- African Litany
Infobox Album | Name = African Litany
Type =Album
Artist =Juluka
Released = 1981
Recorded = 1981
Genre =Zulu rock
Length = 40:13
Label =Rhythm Safari
Producer =Hilton Rosenthal
Reviews =
Last album = "Universal Men "
(1979)
This album = "Musa Ukungilandela"
(1981)
Next album = "Ubuhle Bemvelo "
(1982)African Litany is the second studio album from
South Africa n bandJuluka , released in 1982. It features lyrics sung in English and zulu.The first track,
Impi , which became one of the band's hits, retells the story of theBattle of Isandlwana , won by theZulu , and was banned from the radio in South Africa at the time, but gained underground popularity. It remains a cult classic in South Africa and has now become mainstream to the point of often been associated with international sports events, in particular rugby.Musicians
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Sipho Mchunu (Lead vocals, guitars, concertina)
*Johnny Clegg (Lead vocals, guitars,Umhuphe mouth, bow,Chipendani mouth bow)
*Johnny Boshoff (Bass guitar, percussion)
*Umvovo Shelembe (Vocals)
*Umncengeni Ngubane (Vocals)
*Derrick de Beer (Drums, percussion)
*Robbie Jansen (Flute, sax)Track listing
#"Impi"
#"African Sky Blue"
#"Jarusalema"
#"African Litany"
#"Bull"-Man-Free
#"Gijim'Beke"
#"Heart of the Dancer"
#"High Country"
#"Mama Shabalala"
#"Thandiwe"
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