David Rycroft South Africa Collection
Princess Magogo spoken song texts: Babul' imvan' engenacala (they killed the innocent lamb)
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Type
sound
Duration
00:16:43
Cultures
Zulu
Shelf mark
C811/48
Subjects
Zulu folksongs and dance
Recording date
unknown
Composer
Magogo, Constance, Princess, 1900-1984
Recordist
Rycroft, David, 1924-1997
Speakers
Ngcobo, AB (male)
Description
This is a recording of AB Ngcobo reading the lyrics of an ugubhu musical bow song composed by Princess Magogo in 1963. It is a hymn for Good Friday. It describes the crucifixion of Christ on the cross.
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