Jabula (

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: "rejoice") was a musical ensemble of

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musicians exiled in

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during the

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era, led by

Julian Bahula Julian Bahula (Order of Ikhamanga) (born 13 March 1938) is a South African drummer, composer and bandleader, based in Britain.London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ...

, where they were living after leaving South Africa. The group was formed in 1974 and consisted of: *

Julian Bahula Julian Bahula (Order of Ikhamanga) (born 13 March 1938) is a South African drummer, composer and bandleader, based in Britain.Philip Tabane's Malombo Jazzmen) *

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* Lucky Ranku -

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and

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* Eddie Tatane - percussion In addition to their own albums, the group also performed with

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for his albums ''

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'' (1975), ''

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'' (1978), and ''

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'' (1990). On 21 July 1979, they appeared at the

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along with

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and

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, among others."Amandla: The Festival of Unity, 1979"
bobmarley.com. Their second album, ''

Thunder into Our Hearts Thunder into our hearts is the second album of South African group, Jabula released in 1976 on Caroline Records. Recorded in November and December 1975 at Chalk Farm Studios and Decibel Studios in London it is a further expedition in African tin ...

'' (1976), is dedicated to the trumpeter

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(1945–1975), with whom the group played in the run-up to its recording, but who had died.

Discography

*''Jabula'' (1975) *''

'' (1976) *''

Jabula in Amsterdam Jabula (isiZulu: "rejoice") was a musical ensemble of South African musicians exiled in England during the Apartheid era, led by Julian Bahula. The four musicians who became Jabula met in London, where they were living after leaving South Africa. T ...

'' (1978) *''Afrika Awake'' (1978) *''Jabula With Me'' (1982)

References

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