Liph' Iqiniso

by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Liph' Iqiniso cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1 January 1993
  • Label: Gallo
  • Country: South Africa
  • Length: 35:57
  • Community rating: 3.95/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Des Iyer, Joseph Shabalala

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A collection of traditional Zulu songs issued on the group's return to the Gallo label after its trilogy of American albums, 'Liph' Iqiniso' carries liner notes and lyrics by Joseph Shabalala himself. The record of unaccompanied isicathamiya singing earned Ladysmith Black Mambazo yet another Grammy nomination.

Genres

Descriptors: choral, harmonies, traditional, spirituality, communal

Tracklist

  1. Mus' Ukumbulal' Umunt' (2:50)
  2. Ayikh' Indaw' Enjengekhaya (3:34)
  3. Woza Ngihambe Nawe (3:25)
  4. Ekusen' Emathuneni (3:24)
  5. Ubuhle Beqabane (3:52)
  6. Umnjonj' Asiwutholanga (3:28)
  7. Liph' Iqiniso (3:31)
  8. Akasekh' Engimzondayo (4:22)
  9. Abezizwe Ngeke Bayiqede (3:38)
  10. Isifikil' Inkululeko (3:49)

Credits

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