South Africa
Series exploring African influences in modern music. DJ and broadcaster Rita Ray visits South Africa, home to distinctive vocal harmonies which are known worldwide.
DJ and broadcaster Rita Ray travels to South Africa, home to distinctive vocal harmonies that have travelled all over the world. Visiting Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, she discovers the extraordinary songs and harmonies that have given this country a voice abroad. They have often carried messages about inequality and injustice at home, resulting in beautiful music with a real sense of purpose.
South Africa is a diverse nation, and each tribal group has its own musical traditions. Cutting-edge artists sing in ancient languages such as Xhosa, migrant workers stave off homesickness with traditional singing and dancing in the street, whilst four-part harmonies imported from the west are heard in every church, but given an unmistakable South African twist.
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Music Played
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Dilika
Amazimuzimu
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Unomathemba
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Paul Simon
91热爆less (feat. Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
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Masole A Tumelo
Emisang Go Loana Ditekiseng
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Solomon Linda鈥檚 Original Evening Birds
Mbube
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Vusa Mkhaya
Uthando Lukababa
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Ihashi Elimhlophe
Kulukhuni
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Miriam Makeba
Ndodemnyama (Beware, Verwoerd!)
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Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela
Kilimanjaro
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Miriam Makeba
Emabhaceni
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Nozinja
Tsekeleke
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Mahlanthini and The Mahotella Queens
Amaqhawe Omgqashiyo
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Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens
Mme Ngwana Walla
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Udokotela Shange Namajaha
Awungilobolele
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Vusi Mahlasela
Nakupenda Africa
Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Rita Ray |
Camera Operator | Ruhi Hamid |
Producer | Ruhi Hamid |
Director | Ruhi Hamid |
Executive Producer | Sam Anthony |
Producer | Alex Emanuel |
Editor | Simon Battersby |
Production Manager | Rosie Holledge |
Production Company | Sundog Pictures Ltd |