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  1. Toenda nomushango tairewa

    Audio icon AC0693-E2C23.mp3
    Composer: Kwatara, S (Performer)Siri Musonzo (Performer) | 1951/06/06 | Bulawayo, Folk music, Hera, Indigenous music, Kwatara,S., Mbira, Mondoro song, Musonzo,Siri, Rattle, Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, Zezuru, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Translated English title - "They are still speaking in the bush". Further details refer ILAM field card no. E2C23.

  2. Toetsie

    Audio icon CR3637-GB3144-ABC19115.mp3
    Composer: The Skylarks (Performer)Composer not specified | 1962-00-00 | Folk music, Jive, Skylarks, Southern African, Zulu, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR3637.

  3. Tokwazisa imi mose

    Audio icon CR3431-GE1014-1893.mp3
    Composer: Rhodesian Glee Singers (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Folk music, Rhodesian Glee Singers, Shona, Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR3431.

  4. Tomboka vitombokangu

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    Composer: Hamisi Bilali (Performer) | 1950/07/17 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk music, Hamisi Bilali, Indigenous music, Likembe, Luba, Mbira, Songe, ILAM | Self delectative song. Further details refer ILAM field card (D4B2 )

  5. Tomboka vitombokangu

    Audio icon AC1154-D4B2a.mp3
    Composer: Hamisi Bilali (Performer) | 1950/07/17 | East African, Folk music, Hamisi Bilali, Indigenous music, Luba, Mbira, Self delectative song, Songe, Tabora, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card no. D4B2.

  6. Tomolong ka diatla

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    Artist(s): Dintsa Marumolo (Leader) | Composer: Tswana men (Performer) | 1959/10/23 | Bechuanaland, Botswana, Dintsa Marumolo, Folk music, Indigenous music, Initiation song, Lengae, North Western Cape, Rolong, South Africa, Southern African, Tshidilamolomo, Tswana, Tswana, Unaccompanied, ILAM | Lengae initiation song, unaccompanied. Translated English title - "Like pulling up carrots with your hand." Further details refer ILAM field card (N1N2)

  7. Topima

    Audio icon TP1853-XYZ5247.mp3
    Artist(s): Haya men (Performer) | Composer: Kagaruki Nkokolo (Performer) | 1950/08/05 | Bukoba, Clapping, Drum, East African, Folk music, Haya, Haya, Indigenous music, Kagaruki Nkokolo, Nyoro, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Topical song, ILAM | Translated English title - "Measure up". Further details refer ILAM field card no. D4W8.

  8. Topima

    Audio icon AC1019-D4W8.mp3
    Artist(s): Haya men (Performer) | Composer: Kagaruki Nkokolo (Performer) | 1950/08/05 | Bukoba, Clapping, Drum, East African, Folk music, Haya, Haya, Indigenous music, Kagaruki Nkokolo, Nyoro, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Topical song, ILAM | Topical song with one drum and clapping. Translated English title - "Measure up." Further details refer ILAM field card (D4W8).

  9. Toreku

    Audio icon TP3222-XYZ7466a.mp3
    Artist(s): Mombutu men and women (Performer) | Composer: Aibesi (Performer)Magombo (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952/07/31 | Aibesi, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eastern Congo, Folk music, Indigenous language, Magombo, Mombutu, Mombutu, Morality song, Republic of the Congo, Unaccompanied, Watsa, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F4D 10

  10. Transport

    Audio icon CR3404-GE979-ABC512.mp3
    Composer: T. Makala (Performer)Composer not specified | 1950-00-00 | concertina, Folk music, Indigenous music, Makala,T., Sotho, Southern African, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR3404.

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