South African Music Archive Project
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- Artist(s): J Nganza (Performer)J Ouwerx (Performer)Ensemble Lolaka (Performer) | Composer: Joseph NganzaJohn OuwerxEnsemble Lolaka | 1900-01-00 | Belgian Congo, bell, Call and response, Central African, Chime, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Drum, Ensemble Lolaka, Indigenous music, Nganza,Joseph, Ouwerx,John, Song, Traditional music, Women and men, ILAM | Traditional song performed by men and women. It is accompanied by various traditional instruments.
- Composer: Composer not specifiedElias Nebushi (Performer) | 1900-01-00 | Autoharp, Elias Nelushi, Indigenous music, Song, South Africa, Southern African, Transvaal, Venda, Vendaland, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM shellac record number TP0507-ABC12407
- Composer: Yusufu MakhalibuloNyakyusa women | 1950/06/09 | bereavement, burial, Nyakyusa, Nyakyusa women, Song, Southern African, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Yusufu Makhalibulo, ILAM | A song sung before burying the dead person. Refer ILAM field card D2R12
- Composer: Hugh Tracy (Composer)King Edward Masinga (Composer)Zulu Radio Choir (Performer) | 1944/02/13 | Choral music, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Masinga,King Edward, Natal, Play, Song, South Africa, Southern African, Tracey, Hugh, Unaccompanied, Zulu, Zulu Radio Choir, ILAM | Song from the play "Chief above and Chief below" from Act I, Scene 3. Translated English title - "The conspirators." Further details refer ILAM record number AC0004
- Artist(s): Iganitiyo Ekacholi (Performer/Lead)Teso men (Performer) | Composer: Iganitiyo Ekacholi (Performer/Lead)Teso men (Performer) | 1950/09/04 | Central African, Clapping, Five string Adedeu horizontal harp, Iganitiyo Ekacholi, Leg rattles, One side blown Aluti horn, praise, Song, Teso, traditional, Uganda, ILAM | Praise song for a chief, who like his peers are regarded as having the wisdom of bulls. Refer ILAM field card number D6A7
- Artist(s): Beti Kamanga (Performer) | Composer: Beti Kamanga (Performer) | 1950-00-00 | Bangwe zithe, Kamanga,Beti, Malawi, Man singing, Nyasaland, Song, Southern African, Tonga, topical, traditional, ILAM | Topical song accompanied on the Bangwe zither. ILAM field card is unknown
- Artist(s): Oluock Kando (Performer) | Composer: Oluock Kando (Performer) | 1950/09/08 | Dholuo, East African, Friend, Gara leg bells, Kenya, Oluock Kando, praise, Song, Thum eight string lyre, traditional, ILAM | Praise song for a friend, accompanied by bells and a lyre. Refer ILAM field card number D6E7
- Artist(s): Alwahau Musical Club (Composer/Performer)Somali Orchestra (Performer)Woman's solo voice (Performer) | Composer: Alwahau Musical Club (Composer/Performer)Somali Orchestra (Performer)Woman's solo voice (Performer) | 1950-00-00 | Alwahau Musical Club, Arabic, Beating sticks, dance, Dumbak, East African, Guitar, love, Nguja, Orchestra, Somali Orchestra, Song, Swahili, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Udi, Violin, ILAM | Love song performed by an orchestra and solo woman's voice. The orchestra comprises Arabic sounding string and percussion instruments. ILAM field card number is unknown
- Artist(s): The Alwattan Musical Club (Performer)Subeti Salim Saidi (Performer) | Composer: The Alwattan Musical Club (Performer)Subeti Salim Saidi (Performer) | 1950/07/11 | Alwattan Music Club, Arabic sound, Clapper sticks, East African, Female singing, love, Lute, Mandoline, Nguja, Song, Subeti Salim Saidi, Swahili, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Violin, Zither, ILAM | Song accompanied by various instruments. Refer ILAM field card number D3V2
- Artist(s): Herero singers (Performer) | Composer: Composer not specifiedKanane Puriza (Performer) | 1900-01-00 | Herero, Herero, Indigenous music, Kanane Puriza, Song, Southern African, Unaccompanied, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number TP0401-ABC11142
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