Freedom
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 Sarafina.
Available Copies by Location
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Victoria | Available |
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| Genre |
| Gospel music. Folk music. Popular music. Songs. Sound recordings. Music. |
- Physical Description 1 audio disc : CD audio, stereo ; 4 3/4 in.
- Publisher [Newton, New Jersey] : Shanachie, [2018]
- Copyright ℗2018
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Soweto Gospel Choir's tribute to Nelson Mandela in celebration of the 100th anniversary of his birth. Title from disc label. Compact disc. GMD: sound recording. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Medley. Sabashiya abazali ; 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). |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Soweto Gospel Choir; Diniloxolo Ndlakuse, producer/musical director/keyboards. |
| Date/Time and Place of an Event Note: | Recorded at Chapel Lane Studios, Adelaide, Australia; Downtown Music Hub; Openroom, Johannesburg, South Africa. |
| Language Note: | Sung principally in Zulu, Sotho, and English. |