Shintsha Sithothobala

Shintsha Sithothobala
Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Released 1977
Recorded 1975
Genre Isicathamiya, Mbube
Length 50:00 approx.
Label Gallo Record Company
Producer West Nkosi
Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology
Ukusindiswa
(1977)
Shintsha Sithothobala
(1977)
Phezulu Emafini
(1977)

Shintsha Sithothobala was the eighth studio release by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Shintsha Sithothobala, released in 1977, unlike most of the output of the group by this time, does not include any directly Zulu Christian religious songs. The album's songs instead are based on Zulu tradition.

Track listing

  1. "Shintsha Sithothobala"
  2. "Mawufunungenzenje"
  3. "Kudala Ngizula"
  4. "Bantu Radio"
  5. "Makoti"
  6. "Yinhle Lentombi" ("That Lady is Beautiful")
  7. "Ziyangibiza"
  8. "Amalanda"
  9. "Sicelumshado" ("We Request a Wedding")
  10. "Ibhubesi" ("The Lion")
  11. "Baleka Mfana" ("Run, Boy!")
  12. "Zangihlek'intombi"