South African Music Archive Project
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- Composer: Masudi bini AmariNyamwezi men and women | 1950/07/18 | conical, Drum, East African, hands, Masudi bini Amari, Nyamwezi, Nyamwezi, Song, Sticks, Tanganyika, Tanzania, topical, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by 3 conical drums Refer ILAM field card D4C12
- Artist(s): Meriki Fumbe (Performer) | Composer: Meriki Fumbe (Performer) | 1951/06/06 | Automobile, Bangwe board zither, Ca, Meriki Fumbe, Petrol tin resonator, Sena, Song, Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, Ten strings, topical, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Song telling someone to get into the car. Refer ILAM field card number E2C25
- Composer: Josiah Nkomo (Performer and Composer) | 1952/02/19 | Bulawayo, Folk music, Guitar, Josiah Nkomo, Ndebele, Nkomo,J., Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, topical, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F1Z 7
- Artist(s): Gremio Civil Chaimite (Performer)Leader Feliciano Gomez (Composer/Performer) | Composer: Gremio Civil Chaimite (Performer)Leader Feliciano Gomez (Composer/Performer) | 1950/11/01 | Gomez,Feliciano Muntano, Gremio Civil Chaimite, Guitar, Makwekwe, Mozambique, Popular, Portuguese East Africa, Song, Southern African, topical, Tswa, ILAM | Topical song about a young woman who recieve drinks for men in exchange for undisclosed favours in the future. Refer ILAM field card number D8G2
- Artist(s): S Mondo (Performer)Nasuti Social Club (Performer) | Composer: S MondoNasuti Social Clu | 1950/09/02 | Aeroplane, British, Central African, Folk music, God, Indigenous music, Mondo,S., Nasuti Social Club, Ntongoli eight string lyre, Soga, Song, topical, Traditional music, Uganda, ILAM | Topical song about the English failing to fly high enough with the aeroplane for a sighting of God. Further details refer ILAM field card number D5Y18
- Artist(s): S Mondo (Performer) | Composer: S Mondo | 1950/09/02 | Aeroplane, Central African, East African, English, Folk music, God, Heaven, Indigenous music, Mondo,S., Ntongoli eight string lyre, Soga, Song, topical, Traditional music, Uganda, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by the Ntongoli eight string lyre. Further details refer ILAM field card number D5Y18
- Composer: The Makala Singers (Performer)F. Ncha (Composer)A. Malatsi (Composer) | 1900-01-00 | Autoharp, Drum, F. Ncha, Indigenous music, Makala Singers, Malatsi, A., Pedi, Rattle, Southern African, topical, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR3761.
- Composer: F. Ncha (Composer)A. Malatsi (Composer)The Makala Singers (Performer) | 1900-01-00 | Autoharp, Drum, F. Ncha, Indigenous music, Makala Singers, Malatsi, A., Pedi, Rattle, Southern African, topical, Vocal, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR3761.
- Composer: NyakwelaGogo men and women | 1950/06/17 | bells, East African, Gogo, Gogo, hourglass Drum, Nyakwela, Rattle, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, topical, Zither, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by 3 Malimba zithers, Ndwala bells, 2 hourglass drums and flat tin rattlesRefer ILAM field card D2X5
- Artist(s): Wachesaji wa Manyanga (Performer)Leader Kasomangila Husen Ishika (Performer) | Composer: Wachesaji wa Manyanga (Performer)Leader Kasomangila Husen Ishika (Performer) | 1950-00-00 | Clapping, East African, Kasomangila Husen Ishika, Male singing, Nyamwezi, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, topical, traditional, Wachesaji wa Manyanga, ILAM | Topical song performed by a man who is accompanied by clapping. ILAM field card number is unknown
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