Bambelela

• source: Xhosa, South Africa. From the singing of JL Zwane Memorial Congregation, Guguletu, Capetown.
• Transcribed: Gordon Munro & Mairi Munro
• Arranged by: Phil Jakob

There is a fuller descrip­tion of the orgins and con­text of Bam­belela here: https://singlouderthanguns.files.wordpress.com/2023/05/bambelela_info-2023.pdf

And here is a video of JL Zwane Church mem­bers singing the song in 2023:

Bam­belela bass:

Bam­belela tenor:

Bam­belela alto:

Bam­belela soprano: