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  1. Abdullah Ibrahim – Water From An Ancient Well

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    “Water From An Ancient Well” features the pianist/composer with a very strong septet. Such superior musicians as tenor saxophonist Ricky Ford, altoist Carlos Ward, baritonist Charles Davis, and trombonist Dick Griffin are heard at their most creative and emotional on these eight Ibrahim originals. [...]

    #80smusic #AbdullahIbrahim #Jazz #Madiba #Piano #SouthAfrica #AfroJazz

  2. Ismael Isaac & les Frères Keita – Nelson Mandela

    amf.didiermary.fr/ismael-isaac

    Anti-Apartheid reggae song from Côte d’Ivoire, from album “Liberté” released in 1986, by Ismael Isaac & les Frères Keita. “It is music and dancing that make me at peace with the world.” Nelson Mandela

    #80smusic #Apartheid #CôteD'Ivoire #Madiba #QOTD #Reggae

  3. Miriam Makeba & Hugh Masekela – Soweto Blues

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    Freedom song! Soweto Blues, released in 1977, is a protest song written by Hugh Masekela and performed by Miriam Makeba.

    The song is about the Soweto uprising that occurred in 1976, following the decision by the apartheid government of South Africa to make Afrikaans a medium of instruction [...]

    #Apartheid #Documentary #HughMasekela #Jazz #Madiba #MiriamMakeba #SouthAfrica #AfroJazz

  4. Hugh Masekela – Bring Back Nelson Mandela

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    “Bring Back Nelson Mandela” is one of Masekela’s composition at the time of apartheid in South Africa, as he was a clear anti-apartheid activist.

    Also known as “Bring Him Back Home“, the song is an anthemic anti-apartheid protest song written by South African musician Hugh Masekela.

    #Apartheid #HughMasekela #Jazz #Madiba #QOTD #SouthAfrica #OldAfricanMusic

  5. Miriam Makeba – Brand New Day

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    The song “Brand New Day” is part of the “Keep me in Mind” album, recorded in 1970. At that time, Miriam Makeba was in Guinea-Conakry, after an invite from President Ahmed Sékou Touré, following major changes in both her own personal life and politically within the USA.

    Producer Lewis Merenstein suggested two Van Morrison songs […]

    #Apartheid #Madiba #MiriamMakeba #SouthAfrica #OldAfricanMusic

  6. Blick Bassy ~ Bengue

    Blick Bassy is back with a fifth album, again sung in the Baasa language of Cameroon. Madíbá brings together twelve songs in the form of fables, dedicated to the theme of water, in which his high and angelic voice dominates, carried by delicate guitar, synthesizer melodies, and sober brass arrangements.

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    #blickbassy #music #musique #musik #musica #bengue #madiba