• Busi Mhlongo – Yehlisan'umoya Ma-Afrika
    • Busi Mhlongo – Yapheli'mali Yami
    • Busi Mhlongo – We Baba Omncane
    • Busi Mhlongo – Yise Wabant'a Bami
    • Busi Mhlongo – Uganga Nge Ngane
    • Busi Mhlongo – Ngadlalwa Yindoda
    • Busi Mhlongo – Zithin'lzizwe
    • Busi Mhlongo – Oxamu
    • 1. Yehlisan'umoya Ma-Afrika
    • 2. Yapheli'mali Yami
    • 3. We Baba Omncane
    • 4. Yise Wabant'a Bami
    • 5. Uganga Nge Ngane
    • 6. Ngadlalwa Yindoda
    • 7. Zithin'lzizwe
    • 8. Oxamu

    **First time on vinyl!**

    'Urban Zulu' changed South Africa’s music forever, rewiring Zulu migrant roots music for the 21st Century. Busi Mhlongo’s powerful voice and challenging lyrics soar over driving bass lines and glittering guitars of an all-star South African maskanda line-up.

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