Shaka Zulu - Songs of King Shaka
[EUCD1655]

CD Information • CD Title: Shaka Zulu - Songs of King Shaka • Artist(s): Various Artists • CD Code: EUCD1655 • Tracks: 32 • Playing Time: 56:31 min • Booklet Info in: English, Spanish, German

King Shaka united the Zulus into a powerful nation. This CD presents songs from his time (1785–1828) as well as songs in his praise, war cries of the Zulu impi (army), hunting songs, celebration songs and other traditional songs from the times of the early Zulu kings. All sung a cappella, sometimes accompanied by stamping, clapping, etc. The booklet gives extensive information about the history and music, as well as each song.

Track Listing:

1. WENA WENDLOVU - 0:43

2. ENCOME - 1:13

3. SHAKA MAMBA - 1:36

4. USHAKA PHEZU KOLWANDLE - 4:08

5. UTHE UBHUTI ASIZOMLANDA - 2:08

6. USUTHU - 1:26

7. NGOMHLA WEMPI - 1:24

8. AMASHIKI! - 0:18

9. IZINTOMBI - 1:34

10. MACHECKERS - 3:37

11. HAYISA - 1:25

12. NGABEKEZELA KWASHONI ILANGA - 0:47

13. WASITHELA - 1:42

14. SIFA SIBANCANE - 1:24

15. ANIBOYIZOBEKHA - 1:22

16. SIZOBA GWAZA - 1:10

17. KUYINI - 0:38

18. ASAKHE UBUDLELWANA - 3:35

19. NYAMA - 1:09

20. WENDUNA - 2:08

21. EMPINI - 1:15

22. UPHI MNGANE - 3:40

23. BAPHI ABANYAMA ABAMHLOPE - 0:42

24. YEYI WEMNUNZANE - 0:56

25. BELETHA WANTANA - 1:11

26. ZEZULU - 1:22

27. NGINGEDWA KUBABA - 3:08

28. ASIPHELELE NAMHLANJE - 0:46

29. YAZE YAKHALI - 1:37

30. ILUNGELO NGELAKHO - 3:49

31. WOZA NKULULEKO - 1:00

32. AWASOZEWAFA ITSHE LENTABA - 3:38