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BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
Princess Magogo sings this umlolozelo (plural imilolozelo) childrens song.
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
This recording begins in silence, followed by bird calls and dogs barking. Later a Maskanda song starts. The recording quality is very poor.
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
This is a recording of ingoma dancing made in Argyle road, Durban. The recording is rather muffled but one can hear the sound of the drums and the singing of …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
Rycroft interviews asks the musician for his name and place of origin while he tunes his guitar. His name is Joseph Sikwaza and he comes from Umzinto in the area …
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
This section seems to start mid-conversation. It is a discussion about the Zulu Kings.
BL: British Library · 18 June 2019 Zulu
Performance by Zulu male choir at a isicathamiya competition. 'Isicathamiya' translates from Zulu as 'to walk lightly like a cat or to tiptoe', and is characterised by an a capella …
