ENDEIT

Album · 1987

Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina!

by Mbongeni Ngema-Hugh Masekela

Released
1987
Label
Gallo
Catalogue no.
HUL 40142
Tracklist
8 tracks
Length
38:39
Country
ZA

“Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina!” is an album by Mbongeni Ngema-Hugh Masekela, released in 1987 on Gallo. The original release has 8 tracks with a running time of 38:39. The line-up features Bruce Mwandla (drums (drum set)), Douglas Mnisi (guitar), Mbongeni Ngema (lead vocals, producer), S'Manga Nhlebela (bass) and George Mathiba (acoustic guitar).

Who played on Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina!

  • Bruce Mwandla drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Douglas Mnisi guitar all tracks
  • Mbongeni Ngema lead vocals, producer, electric guitar all tracks
  • S'Manga Nhlebela bass all tracks
  • George Mathiba acoustic guitar on 1 track
  • Amos Mathiba organ, piano, synthesizer
  • Baby Cele lead vocals
  • Congo Hadebe background vocals
  • Cosmas Mahlaba background vocals
  • Dumisani Dlamini background vocals
  • Eddie Mathiba organ
  • Khumbuzile background vocals
  • Kipizane Skweyiya background vocals
  • Leleti Khumalo background vocals
  • Lidiwe F. Dlamini background vocals
  • Linda Mtolo background vocals
  • Makhaya Mahlangu congas
  • Mhlathi Khuzwayo background vocals
  • Mpume Shelembe background vocals
  • Mubi Mofokeng background vocals
  • Nandi Ndlovu background vocals
  • Nhlanhla Ngema background vocals
  • Nonhlanhla Mbambo background vocals
  • Ntomb'khona Dlamini lead vocals
  • Pat Mlaba background vocals
  • Ray Molefe flugelhorn, güiro, percussion, tambourine, trumpet, vibraslap
  • Sboniso Khumalo lead vocals
  • Thandani Mavimbela lead vocals
  • Thandekile Ncube background vocals

Tracklist

  1. A1 Sarafina — Hugh Masekela 4:08
  2. A2 All Right — Mbongeni Ngema 4:02
  3. A3 Kilimanjaro — Hugh Masekela, Mbongeni Ngema 6:27
  4. A4 Wawungalelani — Mbongeni Ngema 3:21
  5. B1 Coming Tomorrow — Mbongeni Ngema 4:31
  6. B2 Safa Isizwe — Mbongeni Ngema 4:04
  7. B3 Mama — Mbongeni Ngema 6:14
  8. B4 Give Us Power — Mbongeni Ngema 5:52

Production

  • David Segal engineer
  • Humphrey Mabote engineer
  • Peter Mofolo instrument arranger

More albums by Mbongeni Ngema-Hugh Masekela

Trumpet Africaine 1962 The Americanization of Ooga Booga 1965 · MGM Records Grrr 1966 · Mercury Records Hugh Masekela's Next Album 1966 · MGM Records The Emancipation of Hugh Masekala 1966 · UNI Records Hugh Masekela’s Latest 1967 · UNI Records Is Alive and Well at the Whiskey 1967 · Live · UNI Records The Lasting Impression of Hugh Masekela 1968 · Live · MGM Records The Promise of a Future 1968 · UNI Records Masekela 1969 · UNI Records Reconstruction 1970 · Chisa Home Is Where the Music Is / The African Connection 1972 · Blue Thumb Records

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina!?

The line-up of Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! includes Bruce Mwandla (drums (drum set)), Douglas Mnisi (guitar), Mbongeni Ngema (lead vocals, producer), S'Manga Nhlebela (bass), George Mathiba (acoustic guitar), Amos Mathiba (organ, piano), Baby Cele (lead vocals) and Congo Hadebe (background vocals).

Which label released Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina!?

Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! was released in 1987 on Gallo (HUL 40142).

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