Ladysmith Black Mambazo Evoke South African Countryside With Warmth & Charm

New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) 'Songs From A Zulu Farm,' the album from a cappella masters Ladysmith Black Mambazo (out February 1 from Listen 2 Entertainment Group/Razor & Tie Entertainment), is full of the sights and sounds of the South African countryside, sung with charm and warmth by the world-renowned nine-man group.

One of the traditional songs on the album, "Uthekwane," is about a South African bird famous for making its nest in a tree next to a river or dam and using the water as its mirror. But as with many songs mothers and fathers have sung to their children for centuries, it also teaches a lesson, in this case about self-esteem - or could it be about the perils of vanity?

"Uthekwane," Ladysmith Black Mambazo chants and then sings in gorgeously close harmony in the Zulu language, "loves to look at her reflection in the water. How beautiful she thinks she is!" The other animals disagree, and laugh at Uthekwane as she walks around proclaiming her beauty. "'Well, who are these animals to say she is ugly?' Uthekwane declares, 'she is quite beautiful.'"

Listen to "Uthekwane" here:
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Listen to the full 'Songs From A Zulu Farm' CD here:
https://www.mambazo.com/eCard-SongsFromAZuluFarm
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