Shaka Zulu (album)

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Shaka Zulu

Studio album by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Released

1987

Genre

Isicathamiya

Length

36:41

Ladysmith Black Mambazo chronology

Ezulwini Siyakhona
(1986)

Shaka Zulu
(1987)

Thandani
(1987)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Robert Christgau	A–^[2]

Shaka Zulu is an 1987 album by South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

Following the collaboration on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland which brought the group to international prominence, Shaka Zulu (produced by Simon) marked the band's first genuine international hit, securing them an American audience which would be built upon by the successes of Journey of Dreams (1988) and Two Worlds, One Heart (1990). Shaka Zulu was a collection of newly recorded versions of older Mambazo hits, such as "Unomathemba", "Hello My Baby" and "Lomhlaba Kawunoni".

Shaka Zulu won a Grammy in 1988 for Best Traditional Folk Recording.

The album was also featured in Robert Dimery's 2006 musical reference book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

Reception

In his consumer guide for The Village Voice, Robert Christgau felt the album had a "generalized gospel yearning", and a lyric sheet and songs in English that would appeal to Americans.^[2]

In a retrospective review for Allmusic, William Ruhlmann felt the album was "pristinely recorded" and is the band's most accessible album.^[1]

Tracklisting

"Unomathemba" - 3:47
"Hello My Baby" - 3:09
"eGolgotha" - 3:57
"King of Kings" - 4:07
"Lomhlaba Kawunoni" - 2:55
"How Long?" - 3:05
"Ikhaya Lamaqhawe" - 3:13
"Yibo Labo" - 4:39
"Rain, Rain Beautiful Rain" - 2:18
"Wawusho Kubani?" - 5:31

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 Ruhlmann, William. "Shaka Zulu - Ladysmith Black Mambazo". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 2012-08-11.
↑ 2.0 2.1 Christgau, Robert (June 2, 1987). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice (New York). Retrieved 2012-08-11.

External links

Shaka Zulu (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed)

v t e Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Members	Joseph Shabalala Albert Mazibuko Abednego Mazibuko Russel Mthembu Sibongiseni Shabalala Thamsanqa Shabalala Thulani Shabalala Msizi Shabalala Ngane Dlamini Pius Shezi

List of albums	Amabutho Imbongi Umama Lo! Isitimela Ukukhanya Kwelanga Amaqhawe Ukusindiswa Shintsha Sithothobala Phezulu Emafini Ushaka Indlela yaseZulwini Ezinkulu Intokozo Nqonqotha Mfana 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 Live at the Royal Albert Hall Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo Wenyukela Raise Your Spirit Higher (2003) Raise Your Spirit Higher (2004) No Boundaries Long Walk to Freedom Ilembe Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu My Dream – African Sounds Kobuye Kulunge Songs From A Zulu Farm Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Friends Live: Singing For Peace Around The World Always With Us

VHS and DVD releases	The Best of Ladysmith Black Mambazo (1997) Live at the Playhouse, Durban (1997) Live at the Royal Albert Hall (1999) On Tiptoe: Gentle Steps to Freedom (2004) Live at Montreux (2005) Ladysmith Black Mambazo Live (2009)

Related articles	Ladysmith Black Mambazo discography Ladysmith Black Mambazo Foundation Mshengu White Mambazo Isicathamiya

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