Jabula (isiZulu: "rejoice") was a musical ensemble of South African people, 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. The group was formed in 1974 and consisted of:
*Julian Bahula - lead vocals (formerly of Philip Tabane, Philip Tabane's Malombo Jazzmen)
*Ernest Mothle - bass guitar
*Lucky Ranku - guitar and percussion instrument, percussion
*Eddie Tatane - percussion
In addition to their own albums, the group also performed with Mike Oldfield for his albums ''Ommadawn'' (1975), ''Incantations (album), Incantations'' (1978), and ''Amarok (Mike Oldfield album), Amarok'' (1990).
On 21 July 1979, they appeared at the Amandla Festival along with Bob Marley, Dick Gregory, Patti LaBelle and Eddie Palmieri, among others.
"Amandla: The Festival of Unity, 1979"
bobmarley.com.
Their second album, ''Thunder into Our Hearts'' (1976), is dedicated to the trumpeter Mongezi Feza (1945–1975), with whom the group played in the run-up to its recording, but who had died.
Discography
*''Jabula'' (1975)
*''Thunder into Our Hearts'' (1976)
*''Jabula in Amsterdam'' (1978)
*''Afrika Awake'' (1978)
*''Jabula With Me'' (1982)
References
{{Authority control
South African jazz ensembles