Mbaqanga Flashcards
South Africa capital
Pretoria
Language
11 languages
English
Afrikaans
Population
More or less 50 million
What is mbaqanga
Original named during the early 1960s in south Africa’s black townships
One of the three styles of township music which influenced musicians worldwide
Kwela
Maribi
Mbaqanga
In Zulu what does mbaqanga mean
An everydays cornmeal porridge meal
Mbaqanga was the most widely distributed term for
Popular commercial African Jazz in the 1950s
Rupert bopape
One of south Africa’s greatest black music producers
Discovered a group of young domestic workers from Pretoria who called themselves ‘The Makhona Tsohle Band’ which means Jacks of all trades
They played township music in a Kwela and American R&B style
This band became the model for other emerging mbaqanga groups
Why did the popularity of mbaqanga fade
During 1970s
Due to the influence of western pop, soul and disco
When was mbaqanga revived
Between 1983 and 1986
Due to Paul Simons incorporation of South African music in his Graceland album
As well as mahlathini and mahotella queens appearances at the festival for Nelson mandelas 70th birthday concert (@ Wembley Stadium London) 1988
What was mbaqanga an important turning point for
In the development of South African urban music
Elements of this style are still used in most African genres eg African jive African township soul South African disco Kwaito
Well know mbaqanga groups
Inzintombi Zesi
Manje Manje
Boyoyo Boys
Well know artists
Miriam makeba
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Lady smith Black mambazo
A white South African musician influenced by this style
Piano accordion player
Nico carstens
Viva madiba
Mbaqanga implies
Home made
Stated where
In shebeens
Characteristics
Use style elements of the Maribi Kwela and American jazz
Vocalists play a main role in all performances
Lively and stimulated township rhythms in 8/8 time used continuously
Instruments
Pennywhistle Banjo Drums Concertino Acoustic guitar Electric guitar Violin Saxophone Accordion
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Born in dobsenville Soweto
Became the first black child to appear on South African television in a talent show called sugar shack
Known as princess of Africa
(Miriam makeba/ mama Africa described her as my baby)
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Famous song
Compare her to
Popular songs
Umqombothi
Was featured in the movie hotel Rwanda and she was one of the first South African musicians to break into the international limelight
Most parts of the worlds people compare her to Oprah Winfrey and consider the, role models.
Mandela favorite mentor and father figure
Cry for freedom
Ladysmith black mambazo
Male choral group (SA)
Sings in the vocal style = isicathamiya & mbube
Group formed by Joseph shabalala in 1960
“Graceland” =sang
3 Grammy awards
Jan 1999 Joseph founded the ladysmith black mambazo foundation
Aim= teach young Zulu South African children about their traditional culture and music
