Say Africa
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Vusi Mahlasela
Say Africa
[ Wrasse Records / CD ]
Release Date: Monday 16 April 2012
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Vusi Mahlasela is simply known as 'The Voice' in his home country, South Africa, celebrated for his distinct, soulful voice and his poetic, optimistic lyrics.
His album 'Say Africa' is full of songs of freedom, of revolution, of love and of life.
Raised in the Mamelodi Township, where he still resides, Vusi became a singer-songwriter and poet-activist at an early age teaching himself how to play guitar and later joining the Congress of South African Writers. After his popular debut, 'When You Come Back', Vusi was asked to perform at Nelson Mandela's inauguration in 1994 and continues to spread Mandela's message as an official ambassador to Mandela's HIV/AIDS initiative, 46664.
'Say Africa' is a follow up to his very successful 2007 release 'Guiding Star'. 'Say Africa', produced by Taj Mahal (who also guests on the album, along with Angelique Kidjo) and recorded at Dave Matthews Band's studio in Charlottesville, captures Vusi's hope for the future of Africa: "Let all those who share in Mandela's greatest wish-to one day see an Africa that is at peace with herself - Say Africa."
Tracks:
1. Say Africa
2. Woza
3. Re Yo Tshela Kae
4. Conjecture Of The Hour
5. Umalume (Vusi Mahlasela;Vusi Mahlasela featuring JB Ntuli)
6. Mokalanyane
7. In Anyway feat. Taj Mahal
8. Ode To Lesego
9. Vez'ubuhle
10. Nakupenda Africa (Featuring Angelique Kidjo)
11. Korodi
12. Ba Kae?
13. Naka Mokhura
14. Ntate Mandela
