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'''African Litany''' is the third studio album from [[South Africa]]n band [[Juluka]], released in 1982. It features lyrics sung in english and zulu.
'''African Litany''' is the third studio album from [[South Africa]]n band [[Juluka]], released in 1982. It features lyrics sung in english and zulu.


The first track, [[Impi]], which became one of the band's hits, retells the story of the [[Battle of Isandlwana]], won by the [[Zulu]], and was banned from the radio in South Africa at the time, but gained underground popularity.
The first track, [[Impi]], which became one of the band's hits, retells the story of the [[Battle of Isandlwana]], won by the [[Zulu]], and was banned from the radio in South Africa at the time, but gained underground popularity. It remains a cult classic in South Africa and has now become mainstream to the point of often been associated with international sports events, in particular [[rugby]].


== Musicians ==
== Musicians ==

Revision as of 11:01, 7 December 2007

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African Litany is the third studio album from South African band Juluka, released in 1982. It features lyrics sung in english and zulu.

The first track, Impi, which became one of the band's hits, retells the story of the Battle of Isandlwana, won by the Zulu, and was banned from the radio in South Africa at the time, but gained underground popularity. It remains a cult classic in South Africa and has now become mainstream to the point of often been associated with international sports events, in particular rugby.

Musicians

Track listing

  1. "Impi"
  2. "African Sky Blue"
  3. "Jarusalema"
  4. "African Litany"
  5. "Bull"-Man-Free
  6. "Gijim'Beke"
  7. "Heart of the Dancer"
  8. "High Country"
  9. "Mama Shabalala"
  10. "Thandiwe"