Jerry Dammers
Soweto Gospel Choir is with Jerry Dammers, writer of “Free Nelson Mandela”. Mandela Day 18 July 2022 .
Voices From Heaven Lyrics
VOICES FROM HEAVEN LYRICS / TRANSLATIONS JIKELA EMAWENI (Fighting sticks of young men) boys carry sticks to go and fight by the river Men are afraid of stick fighting When I walk around the big rocks, I’ll be gone Men turn around and dance a very good dance Men do a shaking dance, and do...
Blessed Lyrics
BLESSED LYRICS / TRANSLATIONS Noyana Sikuyo [We are] Indlela [On the path] Yelizwi [Of the voice] Lobomi [Of righteousness] (Repeat) Ikhaya labantu [Home to people] Behleli ngendweba [Who lives with peace] Nina ka [Some of you] Nehluka [Are different] Kuthixo [In the eyes of God] Ngo kona [Because of your sins] Nithini [What do you...
Grace Lyrics
GRACE LYRICS / TRANSLATIONS Umoya We Nkosi Wamez’ u Ezekiya Ethi mathambo Mathambo hlangani Wamez’ u Ezekiya Ethi mathambo Mathambo hlangani Umoya we Nkosi Wathat’ uEzekiya Wam’beka entabeni Umoya we Nkosi Wathat’ u Ezekiya Wam’beka entabeni Kuleyo ndawo Kukhona mathambo Mathambo omileyo Kuleyo ndawo Kukhona mathambo Mathambo omileyo Wamez’ u Ezekiya Ethi mathambo Mathambo hlangani...
European Artists
André Rieu – the Netherlands (view video here) Natural Born Hippies – the Netherlands (view video here) Image: A photo of André Rieu with the text “European Artists”. Bill Cole. Image altered with colour filters and text.
UK & Irish Artists
Annie Lennox (view video here) Bastille Bono (view video here) Brian May (view video here) Chris Martin (Coldplay) Denim Peter Gabriel (view video here) (listen to “Down to Earth” from Wall-E here) Robert Plant (listen here) U2 (view video here) (view videos from ESPN World Cup 2010 here, here and here) Image: A photo of...
African Artists
Angélique Kidjo – Benin (view video here) Baaba Maal – Senegal Bala Brothers – South Africa Corlea Botha – South Africa Danny K – South Africa (view video here) Darey – Nigeria Die Heuwels Fantasties – South Africa Dorothy Masuka – Zimbabwe Elvis Blue – South Africa Eric Wainaina – Kenya Freshly Ground – South...
North American Artists
Akon (view video here) Bebe Winans Ben Harper (listen here) (view videos here and here) Beyonce Celine Dion (view video here) Chance the Rapper (view video here) Christopher Tin (view video here) Clayton Bryant (view video here) Diana Ross Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam) (view videos here and here) Harlem Gospel Choir Omen Jennifer Hudson (view video here) John Legend...
Divine Decade Lyrics
DIVINE DECADE LYRICS / TRANSLATIONS Baba Yetu (The Lord’s Prayer) (Swahili) Our Father, who art in Heaven, Amen! Our Father, Hallowed be thy name Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of Our trespasses As we forgive others Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation, but Deliver us from the evil one forever Thy kingdom come, they will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven (Amen) Sedi Laka (My Light) (South Sotho) My light, show me the way I have to go My journey is too dark and long Guide me When you are......