Umthombo Wamanzi

Infobox Album |
Name = Umthombo Wamanzi
Type = studio
Artist = Ladysmith Black Mambazo


Released = June 1982
Recorded = May 1982
Genre = Isicathamiya
Length = 35:00 approx.
Label = Gallo Record Company
Producer = West Nkosi
Last album = "Phansi Emgodini"
(1981)
This album = "Umthombo Wamanzi"
(1982)
Next album = "Induku Zethu"
(1983)

"Umthombo Wamanzi" is an album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. The album (#BL 353) was recorded in May 1982, and released the next month. Whilst the group's previous output had been - for the most part - entirely composed by lead singer and founder Joseph Shabalala, "Umthombo Wamanzi" featured primarily traditional Zulu hymns re-arranged by Shabalala, such as "Uzube Nami Baba" and "Ungikhumbule".

Track listing

# "Uzube Nami Baba"
# "Ungikhumbule" (You Remember Me)
# "Emafini" (In The Clouds)
# "Yimani"
# "Igazi Lemihlatshelo" (The Blood Of Sacrifices)
# "Uthando" (Love)
# "Siligugu Isiphambano" (The Cross Is Precious)
# "Baba Wethu" (Our Father)
# "Siyawadinga Amandla" (We Need Strength, Lord)
# "Inhliziyo Zethu" (Our Hearts)
# "Halleluya"
# "Abantu Bayahluleka" (The People Will Conquer)