Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Paul Simon - Homeless

This song was performed in 1987 in Zimbabwe and was written by Paul Simon and Joseph Shabalala of Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Monday, April 12, 2010

Thandiswa Mazwayi

Thandiswa Mazwayi is a young pop star in South Africa whose music is known as the Kwaito style.

Hugh Masekela - Bring Him Back Home

Hugh Masekela wrote this song in the 1980's while Nelson Mandela was still in jail.

Hugh Masekela - Thanayi

Hugh Masekela is a South African singer, and jazz trumpeter.

N'Kosi Sikeleli Africa - the South African National Anthem

Here's Paul Simon, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela, and Joseph Shabablala all singing the South African National Anthem in concert in Zimbabwe.

Under African Skies - Miriam Makeba with Paul Simon

This is from Paul Simon's famous 1987 concert in Zimbabwe.

Miriam Makeba singing Mbube

Here's Mama Africa in the 1960's singing "Mbube" which is also known as "Wimoweh," which later became "The Lion Sleeps Tonight."

Miriam Makeba dies at 76.

Miriam Makeba, also known as Mama Africa, died in 2008 at the age of 76. Here's a short news report about her.