''Sangoma'' is an album by the South African musician

Miriam Makeba Zenzile Miriam Makeba (4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she w ...

, released in 1988. It was a comeback album after a long pause since '' Comme une symphonie d'amour'', in 1979, spurred by touring with Paul Simon. The album's chants were taught to Makeba by her mother.

Track listing

#"Emabhaceni" – 2:38 #"Baxabene Oxamu" – 2:12 #"Ngalala Phantsi" – 2:29 #"Ihoyiya" – 1:27 #"Kulo Nyaka" – 2:17 #"Baya Jabula" – 2:22 #"Mabhongo" – 1:22 #"Ingwemabala" – 1:54 #"Mosadi Ku Rima" – 3:10 #"Angilalanga" – 2:16 #"Ungakanani" – 1:25 #"Ngiya Khuyeka" – 1:36 #"Nyankwabe" – 1:56 #"Sabumoya" – 1:47 #"Congo" – 2:22 #"Nginani Na" – 2:36 #"Umam' Uyajabula" – 2:02 #"Nyamuthla" – 2:29 #"Icala" – 3:11

Personnel

*Miriam Makeba – lead and backing vocals *

Hugh Masekela Hugh Ramapolo Masekela (4 April 1939 – 23 January 2018) was a South African trumpeter, flugelhornist, cornetist, singer and composer who was described as "the father of South African jazz". Masekela was known for his jazz compositions and for ...

– music consultant, additional percussion, backing vocals *

Jason Miles Jason Miles (born June 30, 1951) is an American jazz keyboardist, composer, and record producer. Throughout his career, he has worked with trumpeter Miles Davis, bassist Marcus Miller, and singer Luther Vandross, as well as maintaining a successfu ...

– synthesizer programming *

Tony Cedras Tony may refer to: People and fictional characters * Tony (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Gregory Tony (born 1978), American law enforcement officer * Motu Tony (born 1981), New Zealand international rugby leag ...

– keyboards *

Okyerema Asante Okyerema Asante is a master drummer. Born in Ghana, he is famous for performing all parts of a traditional five-person drum group by himself. He attaches percussion instruments to various parts of his body and simultaneously plays drums, a balafo ...

– percussion *Zenzi Lee,

Russ Titelman Russ Titelman (born August 16, 1944, Los Angeles, California) is an American record producer and songwriter. He has to date won three Grammy Awards. He earned his first producing the Steve Winwood song " Higher Love", and his second and third f ...

– additional percussion *

Brenda Fassie Brenda Nokuzola Fassie (3 November 1964 – 9 May 2004) was a South African singer, songwriter, dancer and activist. Affectionately called MaBrrr by her fans, she is also known as the "Queen of African Pop", the " Madonna of The Townships" or s ...

, Linda Bottoman-Tshabalala – backing vocals ;Technical *Alexandra Saraspe-Conomos – assistant producer * William Coupon – cover photography

References

{{Authority control Miriam Makeba albums 1988 albums Warner Records albums Albums produced by Russ Titelman