South African Music Archive Project
topical
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- Artist(s): Seti Kamanga (Performer) | Composer: Beti Kamanga (Performer) | 1950-00-00 | Bangwe zither, 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
- Composer: Yatamu MulebaBemba women at Mindolo Compound | 1949/08/08 | Bemba, Kankobele, Lala, Mbira, Mindolo Compound, Northern Rhodesia, Song, Southern African, topical, Yatamu Muleba, Zambia, ILAM | Topical song accompanied by Kankobele mbira. Refer ILAM field card C4A1a
- Composer: Josiah Nkomo (Performer and Composer)Josiah Nkomo (Performer)Josiah Nkomo (Composer) | 1952/02/21 | Bulawayo, Folk music, Guitar, Josiah Nkomo, Ndebele, Nkomo,J., Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, topical, Topical song, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F2B 10Translated English title - "I have lost my knife." Further details refer ILAM field card number: F2B 10
- Composer: The King Cole Borthers | 1951/06/14 | Guitar, King Cole Brothers, political, Song, Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, topical, Zezuru, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Song about social solidarity, accompanied by guitar. Refer ILAM field card E2K20
- Artist(s): Paneras (Performer)Anselm P Mkwama (Performer) | Composer: Paneras (Performer)Anselm P Mkwama (Performer) | 1950-00-00 | Anselm P. Mkwama, East African, Hehe, Ligombo zither, Male singing, Pancras Mkwana, Song, Tanganyika, Tanzania, Tapping sounds, topical, traditional, ILAM | Male singing a topical song, accompanied by the Ligombo zither and tapping sounds which correspond with the rhythms on the zither. ILAM field card number is unknown
- Artist(s): Ali Othmani (Composer/Performer)Othmani brothers (Performer) | Composer: Ali Othmani (Composer/Performer)Othmani brothers (Performer) | 1950-00-00 | Drum, East African, Instrumental, Kayambe rattles, Nguja, Orchestra, Othmani Brothers, Othmani,Ali, Rika dance, Song, Swahili, Tanganyika, Tanzania, topical, Udi guitar or lute, Violin, ILAM | Topical song performed by the Othmani orchestra. The English title for the piece is I believe in your love, Kubao. ILAM field card number is unknown
- Composer: G. Chimpele (Performer and Composer)H. Chimula (Performer) | 1952/02/21 | Button Accordion, Chimpele,G., Chimula,H., East African, Guitar, Malawi, Nyanja, Nyasaland, topical, Zomba, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F2B 3
- Composer: Josiah Nkomo (Performer and Composer)Josiah Nkomo (Performer)Josiah Nkomo (Composer) | 1952/02/21 | Bulawayo, Folk music, Guitar, Josiah Nkomo, Ndebele, Nkomo,J., Southern African, Southern Rhodesia, topical, Topical song, Zimbabwe, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM field card number: F2B 11Translated English title - "My girl you will go on crying until your tears are all spent." Further details refer ILAM field card number: F2B 11
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