Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003)

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Raise Your Spirit Higher - Wenyukela
Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Released	March 5, 2003
Recorded	October 1999 & January 2003
Genre	Isicathamiya
Length	53:00 approx.
Label	Wrasse Records
Producer(s)	Joseph Shabalala
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology
Wenyukela (2003)	Raise Your Spirit Higher - Wenyukela (2003)	Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004)

Raise Your Spirit Higher - Wenyukela is an album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was released on March 5, 2003 and was the British release of the group's South African album of the same name. It was later re-released in North America in 2004. The album was expected to have (and it did have) a solemn touch (it was the first album release after the murder of leader Joseph Shabalala's wife Nellie, in May 2002).

The album (WRASS100, Wrasse Records) was critically praised and was the first release of new material since Heavenly, in 1997.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Wenyukela (Raise Your Spirit Higher)"
2. "Uqinisil' Ubaba (The Lord is the Light and the Truth)"
3. "Selingelethu Sonke"
4. "Wangibambezela (Don't Waste His Time)"
5. "Wenza Ngani? (How Did You Do That)"
6. "Udidekil' Umhlaba (Lord's Work)"
7. "Iyahlonipha Lengane"
8. "Wamlul' Umshado (Beautiful Wedding)"
9. "Because I Love You"
10. "Black Is Beautiful"
11. "Music Knows No Boundaries"
12. "Fak' Ibhande (Don't Drink and Drive)"
13. "Tribute"

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Joseph Shabalala (founder, lead singer and director) Sibongiseni Shabalala | Thamsanqa Shabalala | Thulani Shabalala | Msizi Shabalala | Albert Mazibuko | Abednego Mazibuko | Russel Mthembu
Discography (main article)
Studio albums: Amabutho | Imbongi | Umama Lo! | Isitimela | Ukukhanya Kwelanga | Amaqhawe | Ukusindiswa | Shintsha Sithothobala | Phezulu Emafini | Ushaka | Indlela yaseZulwini | Ezinkulu | Intokozo | Ulwandle Oluncgwele | Phansi Emgodini | Umthombo Wamanzi | Induku Zethu | Ibhayibheli Liyindlela | Inkazimulo | Inala | Ezulwini Siyakhona | Shaka Zulu | Thandani | Zibuyinhlazane | Journey of Dreams | Izigqi Zendoda | Two Worlds, One Heart | Inkanyezi Nezazi | Liph' Iqiniso | Gift of the Tortoise | Thuthukani Ngoxolo | Ukuzala-Ukuzelula | Heavenly | Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo | Wenyukela | Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003) | Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004) | No Boundaries | Long Walk to Freedom
Compilations: Nqonqotha Mfana | Favourites | Classic Tracks | The Best of (Vol. 1) | The Best of (Vol. 2) | Best of - The Star and the Wiseman | Gospel Songs | Favourites (No 2) | The Very Best of - Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain | The Best of: Essential Tribute | The Hits (CD/DVD)
Related articles
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Foundation | Mshengu White Mambazo | Mahlathini | Mahotella Queens | Isicathamiya | Mbube