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Aba Seveni abada (Track)
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The 'Aba Seveni,' the soldiers of the 7th King's African Rifles, are back from the war, but they have no money left. The ones who stayed are better off than the soldiers.' A story with a familiar aftermath theme.
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Abalogo balnanira Daud (Track)
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Legends in this part of Africa, around the great lakes are often told to a rippling instrumental accompaniment especially to the trough zither. This song refers to the death of a certain Saza chief called Daudi. Rumour has it that after he was buried certain men (said to be sorcerers) went to the grave to dig him...
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Abasungu balisa-we tata (Track)
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"The White people have come, father, They are flying in the sky. They have made the smelter They have made the shaft. They have brought money They have brought clothing. They have come here for good, They will never turn back from our country. They have settled in our country These settlers of the Copper Belt." Th...
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Abavuga obugali (Track)
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In this song to the twittering accompaniment of lutes and lyres the Ganda singers retail to their considerable audiences the events of the day, its humour and tragedies, its scandals and protestations.
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Abiia nensawo asiima (Track)
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Achicatao = The blouse (Track)
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The singer's wife asked a tailor to make her a new fashioned blouse. He did so and she was very happy and delighted with her new blouse. The origin of the word 'Achikatao' is obscure, possibly from the Portuguese chita -- cotton print fabric or Chitâo -- cretonne.
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Adisi adisi (Track)
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A story of a girl and the protective colouring of guinea fowl spots. One of the few stories, perhaps, which makes a reference to cannibalism. There was once a girl who went to the garden to fetch mealies. Now there came some guinea fowls and she was fascinated by their spots. She said "Oh! can't you mke me some lo...
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Adiyo jaxo kxaja nkwe (Track)
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A man had two wives, one old and the other young. There was jealousy among them. "Today is your last day." Shuru the younger sings, "Why do you greet him as your man?" Then Shuru and Makuwe killed the elder, cut her in two, removed her legs, head and arms, locked the door and set fire to the house. They tried to...
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Ah la la Mama (Track)
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"No woman is any better than any other woman. The only difference is whether you love them or not." This piece of homely philosophy no doubt reflects far more than a merely personal opinion.
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Aliva enaku adheta (Track)
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A song in which a number of topics are touched upon including Ngobi, a local glutton, and the sorrow of a mourner who sits alone in a house watching over the dead body of a friend or relative. This combination of lyre and lute is popular among Soga minstrels.
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