Zabalaza is the first solo release from the South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

n kwaito

Kwaito

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 performer, Thandiswa Mazwai

Thandiswa Mazwai

Thandiswa Mazwai is a multi-award winning South African musician, and is also the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bongo Maffin.-Early life:...

. Before this album, Thandiswa was most famously known as the lead singer for the kwaito group Bongo Maffin

Bongo Maffin

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. Zabalaza, Xhosa

Xhosa language

Xhosa is one of the official languages of South Africa. Xhosa is spoken by approximately 7.9 million people, or about 18% of the South African population. Like most Bantu languages, Xhosa is a tonal language, that is, the same sequence of consonants and vowels can have different meanings when said...

 for Rebellion, is a shining example of the integrative style of kwaito, and Thandiswa has infused this album with the sounds of her roots: kwaito, traditional Xhosa music

Xhosa music

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, mbaqanga

Mbaqanga

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, reggae

Reggae

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, and even gospel music

Gospel music

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Track listing

1. "Mkhankatho Interlude" – 0:35
2. "Nizalwa Ngobani?" (Do you know where you come from?) – 6:44
3. "Emzini Interlude" – 0:21
4. "Ndiyahamba" (I'm Leaving) – 6:19
5. "Zabalaza" (Rebellion) – 6:41
6. "Revelation" – 8:13
7. "Indaba Interlude" – 0:18
8. "Lahl' Umlenze" – 6:10
9. "Ntyilo Ntyilo" – 5:13
10. 'Ndilinde" (Wait for Me) – 5:51
11. "Kwanele" (It's Enough) – 6:06
12. "Ndizakulibala" (I Will Forget You) – 5:22
13. "Transkei Moon" – 5:57