Phezulu Emafini
Appearance
Phezulu Emafini | ||||
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Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo | ||||
Released | 1976 | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Genre | Isicathamiya | |||
Length | 30:00 approx. | |||
Label | Gallo Record Company | |||
Producer | West Nkosi | |||
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology | ||||
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Phezulu Emafini, a Zulu phrase meaning high in the clouds, was the 8th studio release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.[1][2] The album, released in 1976, is composed entirely of Zulu Christian religious compositions by composer, director, and lead singer Joseph Shabalala.
Track listing
[edit]- "Esiphambanweni" on the cross
- "Limnandi Ivangeli" the gospel is wonderful
- "Nkosi Sihlangene" Lord we are united
- "Phezulu Enkosini" up in the Lord
- "Enimkuzeni" in him
- "Thuma Umlilo Ongcwele" send the Holy fire
- "Phakamisa Amehlo" lift up your eyes
- "Kanye Nawe Nkosi Yami" and with you my lord
- "Uthando Lukababa" father's love
- "Yith' Umlilo Ovuthayo" its a burning fire
References
[edit]- ^ Erlmann, Veit (March 1996). Nightsong: Performance, Power, and Practice in South Africa. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-21721-5.
- ^ Tönsing, J. Gertrud (13 November 2017). "Limnandi Evangeli and Hlangani Bafundi : An exploration of the interrelationships between Christian choruses and South African songs of the struggle". HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies. 73 (4): 12. doi:10.4102/hts.v73i4.4339. ISSN 2072-8050.