Soweto Gospel Choir's tribute to Nelson Mandela in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Title from disc label. Compact disc. Soweto Gospel Choir; Diniloxolo Ndlakuse, producer/musical director/keyboards. Recorded at Openroom, Johannesburg, South Africa. Downtown Music Hub; Openroom, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Contents:
(2:46). Hamba nathi : thixo somandla Sabela ; Thula mtanami (3:20) -- Umandela uthi ayihlome ihlasele (3:44) -- Mama ndiyalila (3:22) -- Freedom songs medley. Jikijela ; Rolihlahla Mandela (6:13) -- Ndikhokhele o Yehova (3:37) -- Hallelujah (5:27) -- Ibambeni webafana (3:06) -- Spiritual medley. Jesus on the mainline ; This joy that I have seen ; When the saints go marching in ; Kuzohlatshelelwa (3:55) -- Asimbonanga ; Biko (3:52)-- Bawo thixo somandla (2:43) -- Umbombela (4:18) -- Hamba nathi : thixo somandla (2:46).
Summary:
Soweto Gospel Choir's heartfelt tribute to international hero Nelson Mandela in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The album features iconic struggle songs associated with the liberation movement in South Africa, including compositions by Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte, Letta Mbulu and Mbogeni Ngema, creator of the hit musical Saraαna.
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