South African Music Archive Project
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- Composer: Ochola (Performer) | Dhola, Folk - East African, Lukiko, Mbale district, Ochola, Tongoli harp, Tororo, Uganda, ILAM | Patriotic song with Tongoli eight string horizontal harp. " Do not be jealous of each other, or our country Padhola (the country of the Dhola) will not progress like the rest of Uganda".
- Composer: Zeruboberi Oboti with Dhola men | Dhola, Dhola, Dongo (Mbira), East African, Folk music, Lukiko, Mbale district, Tororo, Uganda, Zeruboberi Obothi, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR2193., Dance song with seven Dondo Likembe and clapping. Zeruboberi, Obothi with Dhola men. At Lukiko, Tororo, Mbale district, Uganda. The smaller Likende is called Manyiri. The bass Dongo is called Yachi. This set of Dongo Likembe is a copy of similar sets used further west by the Soga. These in turn they say are copied from others in the West Nile province. The music is popular amongst young people., Many people they say, have gone to stay in Buganda, because of Matoke (bananas) from which banana beer is made. 'Bananas have attracted our people.'
- Composer: Iganitiyo Ekacholi (Performer) | Adedeu harp, Aluti horn, Folk - East African, Iganitiyo Ekacholi, Lukiko, Mbale district, Teso, Tororo, Uganda, ILAM | Morality song with five string Adedeu horizontal harp, clapping and leg rattles, 1 side blown Aluti horn. "It matters not how dirty or even feeble minded a person may be, he should live and perform his duty in keeping with his station in life". The harsh quality of the singer's voice is noticeable in this recording.
- Composer: Chopi girls (Performer) | Chopi, Chopi, East African, Flute, Folk music, Indigenous music, Mozambique, Ocarina, Portuguese East Africa, Southern African, Whistle, Zavala, ILAM | Sigowili tune by three Chopi girls on Ocarina whistles/flutes. Further details refer ILAM field card (H1N7)
- Artist(s): Teso men | Composer: Composer not specifiedIganitiyo Ekacholi (Performer) | Adedeu harp, bells, Clapping, East African, Horn, Iganitiyo Ekacholi, Indigenous music, Lukiko, Praise song, Teso, Tororo, Uganda, ILAM | Further details refer to ILAM record number: CR2016.
- Artist(s): Arusha men | Composer: Binana Naibara (Performer)Composer not specified | Arusha, Arusha, Arusha District, East African, Folk music, Masai, Naibara,Binana, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | An Osingolis Longoroyo love song. "When I come back from fighting, then I will marry you, my love. I refuse to look at any other woman because of you. So wait for me my love.", Items of this nature are more recitations of verse rather than true songs. The simple response in this case is "A-a, hoiyo ya hoiyo yaho"
- Composer: James Phillips | English, FOLK MUSIC, Folk music, James Phillips, MUSIC, South Africa, Shifty Records | Demo made in Grahamstown while studying BMUS degree at Rhodes University in 1982. Recorded on cheap cassette machine.
- Artist(s): Teso men | Composer: Iganitiyo Ekacholi (Performer)Composer not specified | Adedeu harp, East African, Horn, Iganitiyo Ekacholi, Morality song, Teso, Tororo, Uganda, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR2029.
- Composer: Happy Ships | English, Happy Ships, MUSIC, Rock, ROCK MUSIC, South Africa, Shifty Records | Rather distorted live recording at Scratch club in Cape Town.
- Artist(s): Arusha men | Composer: Nyangus Siokino (Performer)Composer not specified | Arusha, Arusha, Cattle raiding song, East African, Masai, Nyangus Siokino, Tanganyika, Tanzania, ILAM | Further details refer ILAM record number: CR2036.
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