Phezulu Emafini

1976 studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Phezulu Emafini

Studio album by

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Released

1976

Recorded

1976

Genre

Isicathamiya

Length

30:00 approx.

Label

Gallo Record Company

Producer

West Nkosi

Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology

Shintsha Sithothobala 1975
(1975)

Phezulu Emafini
(1976)

Ushaka
(1977)

Phezulu Emafini, a Zulu phrase meaning high in the clouds, was the 8th studio release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.^[1]^[2] The album, released in 1976, is composed entirely of Zulu Christian religious compositions by composer, director, and lead singer Joseph Shabalala.

Track listing

"Esiphambanweni" on the cross
"Limnandi Ivangeli" the gospel is wonderful
"Nkosi Sihlangene" Lord we are united
"Phezulu Enkosini" up in the Lord
"Enimkuzeni" in him
"Thuma Umlilo Ongcwele" send the Holy fire
"Phakamisa Amehlo" lift up your eyes
"Kanye Nawe Nkosi Yami" and with you my lord
"Uthando Lukababa" father's love
"Yith' Umlilo Ovuthayo" its a burning fire

References

^ Erlmann, Veit (March 1996). Nightsong: Performance, Power, and Practice in South Africa. University of Chicago Press. ISBN 978-0-226-21721-5.
^ Tönsing, J. Gertrud (13 November 2017). "Limnandi Evangeli and Hlangani Bafundi : An exploration of the interrelationships between Christian choruses and South African songs of the struggle". HTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies. 73 (4): 12. doi:10.4102/hts.v73i4.4339. ISSN 2072-8050.