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  1. Wobowa wetu

    Audio icon TP0901-XYZT4201.mp3
    Artist(s): Lulua women (Performer) | Composer: Putu Anatasia (Performer)Composer not specified | 1949/08/09 | Belgian Congo, Central African, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Folk music, Indigenous music, Luba, Lulua, Lulua, Mourning song, Putu Anatasia, Republic of the Congo, Unaccompanied, Wake song, Zaire, ILAM | Further information refer ILAM field card number: C4B-7

  2. Wola mwana

    Audio icon TP2431-XYZ5949.mp3
    Composer: Nezala Shonga (Performer)Composer not specified | 1950/05/26 | Bango board zithe, East African, Folk music, Henga, Humorous, Indigenous music, Malawi, Mzimba, Nezala Shonga, Nyasaland, Song, Southern African, Tumbuka, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record number: TP 2431

  3. Womayi nasi

    Audio icon CR3431-GE1014-1901.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. Wonse Aba Abaisa Mukulila

    Audio icon CR3371-GE964-ABC3110.mp3
    Composer: Boys at Mapanza (Performer)J. Chimboyi (Leader)Composer not specified | 1948-00-00 | Burial song, Folk music, Indigenous music, J. Chimboyi, Lala, Limba, Mapanza College, Northern Rhodesia, Rattle, Southern African, Stick, Zambia, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR3371.

  5. Woza e goli

    Audio icon CR3077-GE157-1291.mp3
    Composer: Marabi Orchestra (Performer)Composer not specified | 1951-00-00 | Folk music, Marabi Orchestra, South Africa, Southern African, Zulu, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR3077.

  6. Woza Mfowethu

    Audio icon TS0001-T2431a.mp3
    Composer: Impamphala School Choir (Performer)R. T. Caluza (Composer) | 1960-00-00 | Folk music, Impamphala School Choir, R. T. Caluza, South Africa, Southern African, Zulu, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: TS0001.

  7. Ya gegetheka

    Audio icon CR3435-GE988-ABC3224.mp3
    Composer: Petros Mtambo and his orchestra (Performer)Composer not specified | 1952-00-00 | Folk music, Guitar, Indigenous music, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal, Petros Mtambo, South Africa, Southern African, Zulu, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR3435.

  8. Ya lala ngesisu

    Audio icon CR3678-BB518-1335.mp3
    Composer: Fountain Motshilia (Performer and Composer) | 1960-00-00 | concertina, Folk music, Fountain Motshilia, Indigenous music, South Africa, Southern African, Zulu, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR3678.

  9. Yabulele hiyari ngoma

    Audio icon AC0311-D3F5a.mp3
    Artist(s): Nyamwezi men and women (Performer) | Composer: Idi Selemane (Performer) | 1950/06/25 | Dance song, East African, Folk music, Hiyari ya moyo, Idi Selemani, Indigenous music, Nyamwezi, Nyamwezi, Tabora, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Unaccompanied, ILAM | Translated English title - "This hiyari dance is very foolish." Further details refer ILAM field card no. D3F5

  10. Yabulele Hiyari ngoma

    Audio icon TP1564-XYZ4986a.mp3
    Artist(s): Nyamwezi men and women (Performer) | Composer: Idi Selemani (Performer)Composer not specified | 1950-00-00 | Dance song, Daressalaam, East African, Folk music, Hiyari ya moyo dance, Idi Selemani, Indigenous music, Nyamwezi, Nyamwezi, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Unaccompanied, ILAM | Translated English title - "This Hiyari dance is foolish." Further details refer ILAM shellac record number: TP1564

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