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Izambulelo: Traditional & Contemporary Music From Zimbabwe
ARC Music

Izambulelo: Traditional & Contemporary Music From Zimbabwe

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Composer
MORO TRADITIONAL
Artist
Ramadu
Format
CD
Label
ARC Music
Released
Apr 28, 2017
Catalog #
EUCD2717
UPC
5019396271722

About

Dumisani “Ramadu” Moyo started his career as a professional musician in 1990 in the City of Kings- Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. The city is in the South of Zimbabwe where the Ndebele language is spoken. The music in this city is very much like South African music because of the Zulu language which has similiarities with Ndebele such as the “clicks” which can be heard in Miriam Makeba’s songs for example. His name “Dumisani” means “to praise” and the family name “Moyo” means “heart.” “Ramadu” is his chosen artistic name which he prefers to use as a musician. Ramadu dropped out of school at fourteen and decided to make music his career. In 1990 he joined the a cappella group Insingizi Emnyama who specialized in iMbube and traditional dances like Indlamu and “Gumboot Dance.” Today Ramadu runs a music label and studio working with different musicians from within Zimbabwe and around the globe, in a variety of styles from pop to classical music, from blues to Afro-pop to traditional roots music from southern Africa. Ramadu recorded this, his first solo album, in the summer of 2001. It is a mixture of traditional and self-composed songs from his hometown, mostly in the Ndebele language combining traditional and modern sounds. His focus is to develop and popularize the traditional music of his culture throughout the world by staging live performances and recordings and producing music.

Tracklist 16 tracks

  1. 1 Maqhawe 'Nkosi (King's Army) 04:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    Maqhawe 'Nkosi (King's Army)
    Duration
    04:52
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Thandi Simelane-Stengg, Papi Lupongo, Christian Steinkogler, Martin Moro, Lakis Psimkas, Rudi Wiesegger
  2. 2 Thokoza (Be Happy) 04:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    Thokoza (Be Happy)
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  3. 3 Tholakele (Name of a Girl) 03:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    Tholakele (Name of a Girl)
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  4. 4 Amalobolo (Payment for the Bride) 03:57
    Track
    4
    Title
    Amalobolo (Payment for the Bride)
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  5. 5 Mwari-we (My Lord) 02:01
    Track
    5
    Title
    Mwari-we (My Lord)
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  6. 6 Igama LeNkosi (The King's name) 02:26
    Track
    6
    Title
    Igama LeNkosi (The King's name)
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  7. 7 Ingculaza-AIDS (AIDS) 04:06
    Track
    7
    Title
    Ingculaza-AIDS (AIDS)
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  8. 8 Hayi-bo Drums 01:57
    Track
    8
    Title
    Hayi-bo Drums
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Martin Moro
  9. 9 Sicel 'iZulu (Prayer for Rain) 03:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    Sicel 'iZulu (Prayer for Rain)
    Duration
    03:13
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  10. 10 Langa Laphuma LeNdaba (Daily News) 04:13
    Track
    10
    Title
    Langa Laphuma LeNdaba (Daily News)
    Duration
    04:13
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  11. 11 Hama Dzavo (Relatives) 03:11
    Track
    11
    Title
    Hama Dzavo (Relatives)
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  12. 12 Idlala Ngami (She is playing with me) 04:36
    Track
    12
    Title
    Idlala Ngami (She is playing with me)
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  13. 13 Hamba Nami (Let's Travel Together) 03:38
    Track
    13
    Title
    Hamba Nami (Let's Travel Together)
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Traditional
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  14. 14 Intandane (Orphan) 03:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    Intandane (Orphan)
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Martin Moro
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  15. 15 MaGumede (Mrs. Gumede) 05:10
    Track
    15
    Title
    MaGumede (Mrs. Gumede)
    Duration
    05:10
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo
  16. 16 Inyoni zeZulu (Rainbird) 03:21
    Track
    16
    Title
    Inyoni zeZulu (Rainbird)
    Duration
    03:21
    Composer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo
    Performer
    Dumisani Ramadu Moyo, Vusumuzi Ndlovu, Rudi Wiesegger, Christian Steinkogler, Papi Lupongo