Miriam Makeba
Zenzile Miriam Makeba (1932-2008), also known as Mama Africa, was beyond di… Read Full Bio ↴Zenzile Miriam Makeba (1932-2008), also known as Mama Africa, was beyond dispute one of South Africa's true legends. Born March 4, 1932 in Johannesburg, Miriam Makeba was barely 21 years old when she, as a member of the Manhattan Brothers, reached for the stars in her home country. It didn't take long before Miriam Makeba's career was brought to another level. In 1966 she received a Grammy Award for the album An Evening with Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba, making her the first African artist to win a Grammy. Her star rose further when she released her 1967 globally acclaimed Pata Pata, including the worldwide hit "Qongqothwane" (better known as the 'Click Song'). Shortly thereafter she published her autobiography .
Miriam Makeba used her voice to entertain, but also to give a voice to millions of oppressed fellow South Africans who suffered as a result of apartheid. The price she had to pay for her actions was high, namely her South African citizenship. After she appeared, in 1960, in the an anti-apartheid documentary Come Back, Africa, the South African regime banned her from returning to her home country and took away her citizenship.
This event didn't stop her from continuing to raise her voice against the apartheid regime. Between 1964 and 1975, as a United Nations delegate of Guinea where she was granted asylum, Miriam Makeba addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations regularly on the tragic developments in South Africa.
Meanwhile she carried on singing, a process in which she put South African music on the map. Over the years Makeba worked with artists as Joe Sample, Stix Hooper, Arthur Adams, and David T. Walker of The Crusaders. In the late 1980's she joined Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo during their world-wide Graceland tour and in 1990 she worked with Odetta and Nina Simone for the One Nation tour.
Following Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the citizen of the world Makeba returned to South Africa in December 1990; more than thirty years after she went in exile. In April 1991 she performed her first concert in her homeland in three decades.
The years after were busy ones for Makeba. She starred in the South African award-winning musical Sarafina! , about the 1976 Soweto youth uprisings, playing the role of the title character's mother. She then reunited with her first husband, trumpeter Hugh Masekela, for the Tour Of Hope. She also performed at the Vatican's Nevi Hall during the world-wide broadcasted show, Christmas In The Vatican. In 2000 Makeba released the grammy-nominated Homeland, her first studio album in a decade. In 2002 she shared the Polar Music Prize with Sofia Gubaidulina, in recognition of her exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music.
After her return to South Africa Miriam Makeba recorded over ten albums. In 2004, at the age of 72, she relased Reflections honoring the tenth anniversary of the end of apartheid in South Africa. In that same year Makeba was voted 38th in the Top 100 Great South Africans. She also started a 14 month worldwide farwell tour in 2005, holding concerts in all countries she had visited during her life.
With an impressive career spanning more than four decades Miriam Makeba is, indeed, one of the most respected, loved and cherished treasures in (South) Africa.
On the early morning of 10th of November 2008 she died at the age of 76 after being taken ill near the southern Italian town of Caserta, after performing at a concert against organized crime.
Source: Miriam Makeba, A true South African musical Legend
Discography on last.fm
External links:
Official website
Unofficial website
Movie database
Miriam Makeba used her voice to entertain, but also to give a voice to millions of oppressed fellow South Africans who suffered as a result of apartheid. The price she had to pay for her actions was high, namely her South African citizenship. After she appeared, in 1960, in the an anti-apartheid documentary Come Back, Africa, the South African regime banned her from returning to her home country and took away her citizenship.
This event didn't stop her from continuing to raise her voice against the apartheid regime. Between 1964 and 1975, as a United Nations delegate of Guinea where she was granted asylum, Miriam Makeba addressed the General Assembly of the United Nations regularly on the tragic developments in South Africa.
Meanwhile she carried on singing, a process in which she put South African music on the map. Over the years Makeba worked with artists as Joe Sample, Stix Hooper, Arthur Adams, and David T. Walker of The Crusaders. In the late 1980's she joined Paul Simon and Ladysmith Black Mambazo during their world-wide Graceland tour and in 1990 she worked with Odetta and Nina Simone for the One Nation tour.
Following Nelson Mandela's release from prison, the citizen of the world Makeba returned to South Africa in December 1990; more than thirty years after she went in exile. In April 1991 she performed her first concert in her homeland in three decades.
The years after were busy ones for Makeba. She starred in the South African award-winning musical Sarafina! , about the 1976 Soweto youth uprisings, playing the role of the title character's mother. She then reunited with her first husband, trumpeter Hugh Masekela, for the Tour Of Hope. She also performed at the Vatican's Nevi Hall during the world-wide broadcasted show, Christmas In The Vatican. In 2000 Makeba released the grammy-nominated Homeland, her first studio album in a decade. In 2002 she shared the Polar Music Prize with Sofia Gubaidulina, in recognition of her exceptional achievements in the creation and advancement of music.
After her return to South Africa Miriam Makeba recorded over ten albums. In 2004, at the age of 72, she relased Reflections honoring the tenth anniversary of the end of apartheid in South Africa. In that same year Makeba was voted 38th in the Top 100 Great South Africans. She also started a 14 month worldwide farwell tour in 2005, holding concerts in all countries she had visited during her life.
With an impressive career spanning more than four decades Miriam Makeba is, indeed, one of the most respected, loved and cherished treasures in (South) Africa.
On the early morning of 10th of November 2008 she died at the age of 76 after being taken ill near the southern Italian town of Caserta, after performing at a concert against organized crime.
Source: Miriam Makeba, A true South African musical Legend
Discography on last.fm
External links:
Official website
Unofficial website
Movie database
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Miriam Makeba Lyrics
'Cause We Live for Love The morning sun shines full of laughter Waking up, all walks…
A Luta Continua My people, my people open your eyes And answer the call…
A Piece Of Ground When the white man first came here from over the…
a2a2b430-4ce2-46f4-a631-5f34b80a652e Wars, kill, guns, hate Hurt, harm, dead Ball, fire, burn Are…
Africa 'Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu Kwafel' ubaba 'Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu Kwaf…
Africa Is Where My Heart Lies A picturesque sunset lights up the sky A magical moment of…
African convention The African Convention is going to take place in the…
African Sunset Ilanga lishonile Bafana mazibuye izinkomo zobaba Ilanga los…
Akana Nkomo Uzumgcine lomntana mama Tha la la la la ungamlibali lomfana …
Amaliya Somehow in the way Like a footstep in the snow…
Amampondo Abelaph'amaMpondo hay'avuk'ekuseni Abelaph'amaMpondo babo ha…
Asilimanga Hoyi yeh (Kulonyak'asilimanga) Hoya ho (He he he) Hoya ho (H…
Ask the Rising Sun Lonely, lonely, it can be so lonely Waiting, hoping, longing…
Autumn Song Helpless as a fading rose At the close of Summer My heart…
Baby Ntsoare Baby baby ntshware, ntshware ka ditsebe Baby baby ntshware, …
Back of the Moon Like a ping pong ball down a mountain stream Like paper…
Banoyi Impi zaqabel'ezo ntaba Engingaziboni Heh ngiyozeqa ngebanoyi…
Baxabene Oxamu Baxabene oxamu Bexabene ngengxongxo Bexakwe yinxu baxaka …
Baya Jabula Bayajabula bo Heya eh ha eh bona bayajabul'abangoma Bayajabu…
Baya ndi memeza Kutheni mntakwethu khawusondele kimi bo Kutheni mntakwethu k…
Beware Verwoerd Nants'indod'emnyama Verewoed Nants'indod'emnyama Verewoed Na…
Birds Little bird, little bird You know how to fly Through the win…
Brand New Day (Ooooooh oooooh oooooooh) When all the dark clouds roll awa…
Cameroon Oh, oh, oh Cameroon Ikhaya lam liseCameroon mama Bathi oh, o…
Can't Cross Over The river come down The river come down River come down I ca…
Cannon Bazobaleka Sobadubula weh mama Bazobaleka weh mame Bazobalek…
Chicken Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh…
Choo Choo Train Wenyuk'uMbombela Wenyuk'ekuseni babo Wenyuk'uMbombela Weh ba…
Chove Chuva Chove Chuva Chove sem parar...(2x) Pois eu vou fazer uma…
Chove-Chuva Chove chuva Chove sem parar Chove chuva Chove sem parar Poi…
Click Song Igqira lendlela nguqongqothwane Igqira lendlela nguqongqothw…
Click Song #2 Baxabene ooxam Bexabene ngengxoxo Bexakwe yingxubaxaka Hayi…
Click Song No. 1 Igqira lendlela ke nguqongqothwane Igqira lendlela kuthwa ng…
Click Song No.1 Igqira lendlela nguqongqothwane Igqira lendlela nguqongqothw…
Click Song Number 1 Igqira lendlela ke nguqongqothwane Igqira lendlela kuthwa ng…
Come To Glory Well come go to glory With me, bye bye Bye bye mi…
Comme Une Symphonie D'Amour Un piano, c'est la musique en noir et blanc La guitare,…
Congo La Bushe La Bushe There's dance (There's dance) They are do…
Darlie Kea Lemang O darlie ke ya le mang (Darlie ke ya le…
Djiu De Galinha Djiu Di GaliΓ±a Djiu Di GaliΓ±a , Ai Djiu Di GaliΓ±a…
Do Unto Others Brothers and sisters Hmm What the bible says is true Hmm We …
Down On the Corner Early in the evenin' just about supper time Over by…
Dubula Ntakana ntyilo ntyilo uphetheni ngomlomo ham? Ndipheth'amas'…
Dubula Forbidden Games Though it's forbidden for my arms to hold you And though…
Ekoneni Ndibangahamba bandijongile Ndibangahamba bandijongile Ekonen…
Emabhaceni Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu kwafel'ubaba yeheni Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu …
Emavungwini Baba vimb'abalapha (Uyaya) Baba vimb'abalapha (Uyaya) Baba v…
Erev Shel Shoshanim Erev shel shoshanim Nitzeh na el habustan Mor, besamim uleva…
For What It There's something happening here What it is ain't exactly cl…
Forbidden Games Though it's forbidden for my arms to hold you And though…
Give Us Our Land Thina sizwe (Thina sizwe esintsundu) Sikhalela (Sikhalela iz…
Ha Po Zamani Hapo zamani, sikuya (sikuwa) hivi, Hapo zamani, shauri ya po…
Hamba Naye Hamba nam weh sithando Ndiyobona abazali Hamba nam weh sitha…
Hapo Zamani Hapo zamani, sikuya (sikuwa) hivi, Hapo zamani, shauri ya p…
Hauteng Gauteng Gauteng kgotsanyana tsaka di feletse teng Hauteng ha…
Holili Ngeny'imini ekuseni (Emakhayeni) Ndandifike eBhongweni (Emak…
House of the rising sound There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising…
Hurry Mama Hurry Khawuleza, khawuleza Khawuleza, khawuleza Khawuleza, khawule…
Hush Thula, thula mama thula Thula mama thula Thula mama thula T…
I La la la la la la la la la La la…
I Long to Return Obani (Obani labantu bo) Abakhathaz'umoya wami Obani lababan…
I phin dlela Iph'indlela mama? Iph'indlela mama? Iph'indlela, iph'indlela…
I Shall Sing La la la la la la la la la La la…
I'm In Love With Spring I love the sound of robins in springtime The song so…
I'Mm You'Mm We'Mm I'mm, you'mm, we'mm I'mm, you'mm, we'mm My mind is love min…
Ibabalazie Angilalanga yibhabhalaza Utywala bayizolo ibhabhalaza Angila…
Ibande Awu yelele bande Awu yelele bande Awu yelele bande Awu yelel…
Icala Noseyishayile bath'usengakayosi babo Noseyishayile bath'usen…
Ihoyiya Iho yiya hoyi heh (Oya hoyiye) Oh oh oh oyiye (Oya…
Im In Love With Spring I love the sound of robins in springtime The song so…
Imagine me Imagine me I'm acting like a child over you I'm wild over…
IMm YouMm WeMm I'mm, you'mm, we'mm I'mm, you'mm, we'mm My mind is love min…
In My Life There are places I'll remember All my life, though some have…
In The Land Of The Zulus Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu kwafel'ubaba nomama Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu …
Ingwemabala Maye babo ngiyingwe yamabala sengidleni mina? Jiye woh ngiyi…
Inkoma Zodwa Ubuhle bendoda ziinkomo zodwa Ntombazana Ubuhle bendoda ziin…
Intandane Angisenabani emhlabeni Ngisele ngedwa ngiyinceke Lusizi lodw…
Into Yam Into yam ndiyayithanda nom'isilinxila (Iye, iye, iye, iye, i…
Iphi Ndilela Iph'indlela? Iph'indlela? Iph'indlela? Salani mawethu (Thana…
Isangoma Sangoma yoh Ey yeh Ey yeh isangoma yoh Yeah yeah yeah yeah …
Ishayisa Mfana Uhlez'uphuz'utshwala nje ngifun'imali yami Uhlez'uphuz'utshw…
Iya Guduza Iyaguduz'indod'isele yodw'endlini Iyaguduz'indod'umfaz'usesi…
Iyaho Iyaho, iyaho, iyaho Tyhini nicinga ntoni? Iyaho, iyaho, iyah…
Jeux Interdits Though it's forbidden for my arms to hold you And though…
Jikele Maweni Intonga zamakhwenkwe Zophukel'emlanjeni wo hom Xa kubethw'in…
Jol Jolinkomo Jola Ajamile amadoda Jolinkomo Jola Ajamile amadod…
Khawuleza Khawuleza, khawuleza Khawuleza, khawuleza Khawuleza, khawule…
Khuluma Khuluma weh ndoda litshonile ilanga Ufunani emzini wam'indod…
Kikirikiki Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh hmm Hmm heh…
Kilimanjaro Mama eh Mama eh Mama ndiyavuya mna Mama ndiyavuya mna Hayi …
Known Unsung Hero Known lonesome hero So boldly he wrote Wrote a message about…
Kudala Ngikwemele Kutheni mntakwethu khawusondele kimi bo Kutheni mntakwethu k…
Kulo Nyaka Hoyi yeh (Kulonyak'asilimanga) Hoya ho (He he he) Hoya ho (H…
Kutheni Sithandwa Kutheni sithandwa Undijonga undigqitha nje? Kutheni sithandw…
Kwazulu Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu kwafel'ubaba nomama Ngeke ngiye kwaZulu …
Kwedini Oham, oham Oham, oham Hmm yahayay (Oham, oham) Hololo hayiyi…
La Bushe La Bushe La Bushe There's dance (There's dance) They are do…
Laktushona Ilanga Lakutshon'ilanga Zakubuy'iinkomo Ndakucinga ngawe Lakutshon'…
Laku Tshone 'ilanga Lakutshon'ilanga Zakubuy'inkomo Ndakucinga ngawe Lakutshon'i…
Lakutshn Ilanga You tell such lovely lies With your two lovely eyes When I…
Lakutshon Ilanga Lakutshon'ilanga Zakubuy'inkomo Ndakucinga ngawe Lakutshon'i…
Lakutshona Ilanga You tell such lovely lies With your two lovely eyes When I…
Lalelani Lalelani nans'indaba Enkulu evele lapha Lalelani, lalelani b…
Langa More More Thetha i-iLanga More (ILanga) Thetha i-iLanga More (ILa…
Let's Pretend Let's pretend That you and I are more than just friends Make…
Lindelani My Lindelani Listen to the bird song You? ll hear the…
Little Bird Little bird, little bird You know how to fly Through the win…
Little Boy Little boy how old are you? Little boy how old are…
Live Humble Live humble (Live humble) Humble (Live humble) Humble yourse…
Live The Future Sora iro no TORANKU ni wa toutou ienakatta daisuki no kimoch…
Love Tastes Like Strawberries Love, it sparks like pinwheels playing Love is soft like tea…
Lovely Lies You tell such lovely lies With your two lovely eyes When I…
LoveTastes Like Strawberries Love leaves sparks like pinwheels flying Love is soft like t…
Lullaby Taba ke eng jwale Go senyegile kae Ga le rothisha keledi Kel…
Lumumba Look Life's golden threads are growing A child is springing …
Lya Guduza Iyaguduz'indod'isele yodw'endlini Iyaguduz'indod'umfaz'usesi…
Mabhongo Zenize nabo magwala Mabhongo, mabhong'entliziyo Zenize nabo …
Maduna Tyhini sukundijonga wena Maduna Uzakundenzani? Tyhini sukund…
Magwala ndini Hmm hala halala Qhawula (Hayo hoyeye) Qhawula magwala ndini …
Make Us One We've come form far away places, tot he golden city We've…
Makoti Igin madod'iyabulala Igin madod'iyabulala Igin madod'iyabula…
Malaika Malaika, nakupenda Malaika Malaika, nakupenda Malaika Ningek…
Malaisha Zembe malaisha Zembe sigawule Zembe malaisha Zembe sigawule …
Malayisha Bathi yiza nezembe malaisha (Zembe malaisha) Yiza nezembe si…
Malcolm X Everybody seems to be preaching revolution But no one ever s…
Mama Mama ndiyalila Oh ndililel'umuzi kaBawo mama Mama ndiyalila …
Mamoriri Mamoriri motshwana Sosana wa lerato Nonyana e tswa mashi leb…
Mas Que Nada O ariΓ‘ raiΓ³ ObΓ‘ obΓ‘ obΓ‘ O ariΓ‘ raiΓ³ ObΓ‘ obΓ‘ obΓ‘ O ariΓ‘…
Mayibuye Kudala sinyamezele Thina ba-ntu abantsundu BaseMza-ntsini Af…
Mbube Walal'emini sodliw'amathamsanqa mama Yeh hay hay hay hay hay…
Measure the Valley When the breeze gets to losing ground Better ask, oh the…
Meet Me at the River Meet me at the river When the water fall Caresses rocks on…
Miriam & spokes phata phata Sondela sithandane Ngaliwe yintombi yami Sondela sithandane …
Miriam's Goodbye to Africa Goodbye Mother Goodbye Father And to you my little baby Good…
Mommy Mommy, Mommy what is Heaven like? Is it like a house? So…
Moody Moods You have my kind of mood It is the mood of…
Mr. Man When the world first came about And there weren't any lives …
Mtshakasi Andisoze ndiy'ekwendeni Ndoyik'iilokhw'ezinde (Awu helele) A…
Muntu Taba ke eng jwale Go senyegile kae Ga le rothisha keledi Kel…
My Angel Malaika Nakupenda malaika Malaika Nakupenda malaika Ningeku…
My love is young My love is young Each day it starts anew For when I…
My People Remeniscing what weβ²ve been through, my feelings over and wi…
My Yiddishe Momme / The Click Song MY YIDDISHE MOMME My yiddishe momme I need her more then…
Nagula Maye bajabula bonk'uma ngilele phansi bo Jiya woh hom hmm He…
Naughty Little Flea Where did the naughty little flea go Won't somebody tell me …
Ndamcenga Ndithe ndidlala nomntan'omncikane (Thula) Wasuka walila wats…
Ndibanga Hamba Rindu ini begitu dalam Menembus relung hati Rindu ini tak te…
Ndidiwe Zintaba Ndalishiya ikhaya Ndashiya nabazali Ndalishiya ikhaya Ndashi…
Ndimbone Dluca Ndimbonil'edlul'izolo weh ma Ndimbonil'edlul'izolo weh ma Nd…
Ndixolele Sithandwa uzandixolela na? Kwezomposo endazenzayo mna? Nxa n…
Ndiya Nxila Apha E Bhayi Yho, yho ndiyanxil'aph'eBhayi Yho, yho ndiyanxil'aph'eBhayi …
Ndodemnyama Nants'indod'emnyama Verewoed Nants'indod'emnyama Verewoed Na…
Ngalala Phantsi Maye bajabula bonk'uma ngilele phantsi babo Jiya woh hom hmm…
Ngewundini Mgewu ndini uzawundigcina na kodwa? Mgewu ndini, mgewu ndini…
Ngicela Indlela Iph'indlela? (Haya yaya) Iph'indlela? (Hayaya) Iph'indlela? …
Nginani Na Wamemez'uMngoma (Ndiyagula ndinani na?) Wamemez'uMngoma (Ndi…
Ngiya Khuyeka Woh oh ngiyakuyeka Jiya oh ho Woh (Eh ngiyakuyeka) Jiya oh …
Night Must Fall Night must fall And stars must shine Let them shine no more…
Nomalungelo Akatyebang'uNomalungelo inkab'itshonile (Mna ndinohambo) Aka…
Nomeva Uyint'okwenzani? Umbi kangaka? Ndizakwenzani umbi kangaka? …
Nomthini Ngaphaya kwezantaba Kukho intwazan'entle Phesheya kwalamawa …
Nongqongqo Bahleli bonke entilongweni Bahleli bonke kwaNongqongqo Bahle…
Ntjilo Ntjilo Ndav'ilizwi kwelotyholo Ndakhangela ndasondela Lalisitsho li…
Ntyilo Ntyilo The rain has moved on And left a new day Nothing seems…
Oh So Alone In the throbbing city traffic On a leafy country lane On the…
Oh tell me my mother Wathint'amadoda Wathint'indlu yenyosi Wathint'amadoda Wathin…
Olilili Ngenyimini ekuseni Emakhayeni Ndandisinge ebhongweni Emakhay…
One More Dance Darling, go home Your husband is ill Is he ill? Let them giv…
Orlando Kwasekusuk'amaphepha Bathi masisuk'eGoli Kwasekusuk'amapheph…
Owakho Owakho, owakho wawushiya nobani? Uhamb'uzungez'imizi yamadod…
Oxgam Baxabene ooxam Bexabene ngengxoxo Bexakwe yingxubaxaka Oh b…
Pata Pata Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata) Saguquka sathi bheka…
Pata Pata (live) Saguquga sathi bega nantsi Pata Pata Saguquga sathi bega nan…
Pata Pata (Original Version 1 Saguquga sathi bega nantsi Pata Pata Saguquga sathi bega na…
Pata Pata 2000 Saguquka sathi bheka (Nants'iPata Pata) Saguquka sathi bheka…
Pata, Pata Saguquga sathi bega nantsi Pata Pata Saguquga sathi bega nan…
Phansi Kwalomhlaba Phansi kwalomhlaba zants'emgodini Kufel'amawakawaka abantu O…
Phata Phata Sat wuguga sat ju benga sat si pata pata Sat wuguga…
Pole Mze Pole(pole mzee), Pole(pole mzee), Pole(pole mzee), kwa kufun…
Pula Kgosi Serelse Re re pula go uena Kgosi Seretse Re itumela thata go…
Qhude Sebeleth'imbamba Sebeleth'imbamba Sebeleth'imbamba Sebeleth'…
Quickly in Love Just a second or two The first sight of you That's the…
Quit It You take drugs to psych your mind You take wine to…
Remember Sophiatown The birds are gone The streets look sad and dry Old Sophia…
Retreat Song Intonga zamakhwenkwe Zophukel'emlanjeni wo hom Xa kubethw'in…
Ring Bell If I could be a shimmering star I'd shine now, shine…
Ring Bell Ring Bell If I could be a shimmering star I'd shine now, shine…
Sabelani Sabelani (Sabelani ma) (2x) Sabelani Sabelani (Sabelani ma…
Sabumoya Yeyen'umoya bo Hayi lelizwe babo linomoya Ngesab'umoya Jiya…
Saduva Andisafuni ukuhamba Ukuhamba neetshomi zam Andisafuni mna uk…
Same moon Same moon in sky over me Same moon I see, his…
Serenade Me Serenade me my love Serenade me my love Serenade me my love …
Show Me The Way My Brother Iph'indlela? Iph'indlela? Iph'indlela? Iph'indlela? Iph'indl…
Silent Night Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright 'Round y…
Sing Me a Song I'm moving on, the era has arised For that miracle day Love…
Singa Hayi sihleli nje singamadoda (Hayi sihleli nje singamadoda) …
Siyavuya Ah jabulani nonke Ah jabulani nonke Usefikile umakoti wethu …
Sleep Tight Sleep tight Sweet angel of mine And dream of where Your futu…
Sophiatown Is Gone The birds are gone The streets look sad and dry Old Sophia…
Soweto Blues The children got a letter from the master It said:…
Spokes Phata Phata Sondela sithandane Ngaliwe yintombi yami Sondela sithandane …
Suliram Suliram, suliram, ram, ram Suliram yang manis Adu hai indu…
Sunrise Sunset Is this the little girl I carried? Is this the little…
Talking & Dialoging Hmm Mama, tata buy'emaweni mama Yeh babo mama bayakubiza mam…
Thanayi Thu lu lu lu lu Hayi tha la la la Iye mama…
Thank You Mama Leading the struggle with nothing in your hands Can bring co…
That's How It Goes That's how it goes That man who'll treat you cruel Don't you…
The Ballad of the Sad Young Men Sing a song of sad young men Glasses full of rye All…
The Click Song Igqira lendlela nguqongqothwane Igqira lendlela kuthwa nguqo…
The Click Song a.k.a. Qongqothwane Nguqo-, nguqongqothwane Nguqo-, nguqongqothwane Nguqo-, nguq…
The House of the Rising Sun There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising…
The Naughty Flea Where did the naughty little flea go? Won't somebody tell me…
The Naughty Little Flea Where did the naughty little flea go Nobody know, nobody kn…
The Retreat Song Iintonga zamakhwenkwe Zophukel'emlanjeni wo hom Xa kubethw'i…
Themba Lami Woza sithandwa siy'emakhaya Siyohlala sobabini Woza sithandw…
Thula Mntanami Thula mntanami Ubab'uzobuya Thula mntanami Sul'iinyembezi V…
Thulasizwe Traditional THULASIZWE UNGABOKHALA You JEHOVA WAKHO UZOKUNQ…
To Those We Love Bahleli bonke entilongweni Bahleli bonke kwaNongqongqo Bahle…
To Those We Love (Nongqongqo) Bahleli bonke etilongweni Bahleli bonke kwaNongqongqo x2 He…
Train Song Wenyuk'uMbombela Wenyuk'ekuseni Wenyuk'uMbombela Weh bab'uya…
Tula Ndivile Andisafuni ukuhamba Ukuhamba netshomi zam Andisafuni ukuzula…
Tululu Tululu tululu mama Thelela thelela bo Thululu thululu mama T…
U Shaka UShaka wayebusa ngegazi UShaka wayebusa ngegazi Wayehlaba zi…
U-mNgoma Wamemez'uMngoma (Ndiyagula ndinani na?) Wamemez'uMngoma (Ndi…
U. Shaka UShaka wayebusa ngegazi UShaka wayebusa ngegazi Wayehlaba zi…
Uile ngoan' a batho Ka pina ena ke tla e binang ka tsatsi lena…
Umam Uyajabula Umam'uyajabula (Umam'uyajabula) Umam'uyajabula (Umam'uyajabu…
Umbhaqanga Kudala sihamba sifun'umbhaqanga Siwutholile lapha eThekwini …
Umoya Jiya babo woh ngesab'umoya Lelizwe linomoya ngesab'umoya Jiy…
Umqokozo Hayi ndinomqokoz'oBomvu mama Ndawuphiwa nguBawo Ndinomqokoz'…
Umquokozo Hmmm Hmmm helele le le mama heh Hmmm ha la la la…
Umthakathi Sahamba noDudu sayofun'isangoma Safik'isangoma sath'umntan'u…
Ungakanani Ungakanani? (Ungangotshane) Ungakanani? (Ungangotshane) Unga…
Unyana Wolahleka Bawo ndiyazithoba Ndithi ndixolele Ndikonile ngokudela imith…
Uthando Luyaphela Dal'uzohamba Dal'uzobuya Dal'uzohamba ud'ubuye Dal'uzohamba…
Uyadela Uyadel'uyadela mama Uyadela ngob'uthand'ukwenzela lo Uyadel'…
Uyana Wolahleko Bawo ndiyazithoba Ndithi ndixolele Ndikonile ngokudela imith…
Vula Amasango Vulan'amasango Sesifikile nomakoti Siyangena Khanivul'esangw…
Welela Welela wela mama Welela wela ma Wela, wela, wela, wela mama …
West Wind West Wind blow ye gentle O'er the souls of yesterday My sons…
West Wind Unification West Wind blow ye gentle Over the souls of Africa My sons…
What Is Love In this world where people are restless Wondering where to t…
When I've Passed On Raptured is a man who is born Poor in every way He…
Where Are You Going Where are you going Weeping wanderer I can see By the tears …
Where Can I Go In the cities of a hundred foreign lands Not one word…
Where Does It Lead Where does it lead? This strange young love of mine Only hea…
Willow Song The poor soul sat sighing By a sycamore tree Sing willow, wi…
Wind Song The wind is deep The wind is long And the wind is…
Witch Doctor Sahamba noDudu sayofun'isangoma Safik'isangoma sath'umntan'u…
Wonders and Things My heart was wild As the wind in the Winter My heart…
Woza Woza sithandwa Woza sihlale ngovuyo Woza sithandwane sam Woz…
x Everybody seems to be preaching revolution But no one ever s…
Xica da Silva Xica da Silva a negra, a negra De escrava a amante,…
Yini Madoda Tyhini madoda niqonde ni? Xa ningasayi emakhaya Iintsapho ze…
You Are In Love When your heart is light and gay And you can't find…
Zenizenabo Zenize nabo magwala Mabhongo, mabhong'entliziyo Zenize nabo …
Mfundo Piti
on To Those We Love (Nongqongqo)
At the time the song was composed and released all the people mentioned ((Mangaliso) Sobukhwe, (Albert) Luthuli, (Nelson) Mandela, and (Walter) Sisulu were alive. While the three were in prison at Robben Island, Luthuli was not in prison, hence the question to Luthuli asking what "will you do?". Luthuli was the president of the banned African National Congress (ANC). Sobukhwe the president of Pan Africanist Congress (PAC). Mandela and Sisulu occupied executive leadership positions within the ANC at the time of their sentencing to serve life sentences in prison (1964). The same question is asked to all Africans.
Mfundo Piti
on To Those We Love (Nongqongqo)
The lyrics of "To Those We Love" by Miriam Makeba are about the struggles, sacrifices, and resilience of great African leaders who fought for freedom, justice, and equality. The repetitive chorus, "Bahleli bonke entilongweni, Bahleli bonke kwaNongqongqo" refers to how all these leaders, including Sobukwe, Luthuli, Mandela, and Sisulu, are resting in peace or buried in their respective homes. The verses pose questions about their legacy and the continuation of their work, asking "Why, Baba Luthuli? What will you do?" and "What will happen to us, MaAfrica?" These questions are a call to action for listeners to carry on the struggle for freedom and justice.
Junior
on Soweto Blues
The melancholy in her voice
Junior
on Mama
It makes me cry I could not bury my mother cause I was in prison when I ask prison authorities to allow me an opportunity to go and attend the funeral they refused. We always underestimate the role of women
no
on Beware, Verwoerd! (Ndodemnyama)
no
hi! i enjoted. this song. i loved it
Matt Olomu
on Noweva
This is your challenge, South Africans who understand the lyrics of NOWEVER. Do yourselves and Africa a favour. Interpret it.