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Amabutho
From HitStory, the pop encyclopedia of School of Rock · Work
Amabutho is the first album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the South African group that sings isicathamiya. It was released in 1973 by the Gallo Record Company. Seven men sing on the record, including Joseph Shabalala, Milton Mazibuko and Albert Mazibuko.
The album contains the hit Nomathemba. Amabutho became the first record by Black musicians in South Africa to receive a gold disc, for 25,000 copies sold. In 2007 Gallo reissued the record, in South Africa only, together with most of the group's early work. The titles are Zulu: Amabutho means warriors and Nomathemba means hope.
Listening
Listening tip. Listen to Nomathemba and notice how the voices of the seven men together form a whole.
Track list
- 1Amabutho2:47Apple Music ↗
- 2Isigcino2:50Apple Music ↗
- 3Yadla Yabeletha2:53Apple Music ↗
- 4Awu! Wemadoda2:40Apple Music ↗
- 5uShaka2:47Apple Music ↗
- 6Mlaba2:46Apple Music ↗
- 7Nomathemba2:56Apple Music ↗
- 8Nqonqotha Mfana2:34Apple Music ↗
- 9Sivuya Sonke2:51Apple Music ↗
- 10Nkosi Yamakhosi3:04Apple Music ↗
- 11Utugela2:39Apple Music ↗
- 12Ngelekelele2:44Apple Music ↗
30-second previews via Apple Music. Listen to the whole album on Apple Music ↗
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