African Litany

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African Litany
Studio album by Juluka
Released	1981
Recorded	1981
Genre
Length	40:13
Label	EMI/MINC (original South African release) (current releases)
Producer
Juluka chronology
Universal Men (1979) African Litany (1981) Ubuhle Bemvelo (1982)

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African Litany is the second studio album from South African band Juluka, released in 1981.^[2] 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.

Track listing[]

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

Personnel[]

• Johnny Clegg - vocals, guitar
• Sipho Mchunu - guitar, percussion, vocals
• Johnny Boshoff - bass guitar, percussion, vocals
• Derek de Beer - drums, percussion, vocals
• Robbie Jansen - flute, saxophone, vocals

Additional personnel

• Umvovo Shelembe - vocals
• Umncengeni Ngubane - vocals

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