African Gospel CDs - Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Raise Your Spirit Higher (CD)

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Selingelethu Sonke

Uqinisil' Ubada

Wangibambezela - Message From His Heart

Wenyukela - Raise Your Spirit Higher

Wenza Ngani

Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Raise Your Spirit Higher (CD)

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From the record label's web site:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo's first release since the Grammy nominated "Live at Royal Albert Hall" (CD) (DVD) (VHS) in 1999 and their first release of new material since "Heavenly" in 1997 honors the historic ten year anniversary of the end of Apartheid. In English, the word Wenyukela means "raise your spirit higher," but the language of Shabalala's stirring and richly layered vocal compositions is universal. "Raise Your Spirit Higher - Wenyukela" is Black Mambazo's message of hope and unity to a troubled world. The thirteen tracks on "Raise Your Spirit Higher - Wenyukela" reiterate the message that has transcended Black Mambazo's music since the group's earliest days. Survivors of the apartheid movement that divided South Africa for generations, the group widens their scope on this record and addresses many of the same kinds of struggles and cultural clashes that persist around the world.

"Raise Your Spirit Higher - Wenyukela" is the latest recording in the acclaimed Heads Up Africa series, celebrating cross-cultural exchange between leading musicians in Africa and their American counterparts. (50:42 2004)

Song List:
Wenyukela (Raise Your Spirit Higher)
Uqinisiil' Ubada (Lord is the Light and Truth)
Selingelethu Sonke
Wangibambezela (Message From His Heart)
Wenza Ngani? (How Did You Do That?)
Udidekil' Umhlaba (Lord's Work)
Iyahlonipha Lengane
Wamlul' Umshado (Beautiful Wedding)
Because I Love
Black is Beautiful
Music Knows No Boundaries
Fak' Ibhande (Don't Drink and Drive)
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