Umdumo Wesiswe busking in Cambridge

Filmed with a Panasonic SDR-SW20 on 19th Sept 2008
About Umdumo Wesizwe:
The traditional music sung by Umdumo Wesizwe is called isichathamiya (is-cot-a-me-ya) also known as imbube. The music was born in the mines of South Africa. Black workers were taken by rail to work far away from their homes and their families. Poorly housed and paid worse, they would entertain themselves after a six-day week by singing songs into the wee hours every Sunday morning. There began a fierce but social competition held regularly and a highlight of everyone's social calendar. The winners were awarded a goat for their efforts and, of course, the adoration of their fans. Umdumo Wesizwe has shared the stage with numerous artists from around Africa; some of these include Zimbabwes own Siyaya, Black Umfolosi, Aleck Macheso, Imbizo and Oliver Mtukudzi. In 2005 Umdumo Wesizwe recorded their debut CD called Nqingqo and has been released on SMP Records. Nqingqo is the sound made by a ringing bell so by ringing the bell Umdumo are drawing the attention of every peace loving human being who has ears for good music to hear and listen to their angelic voices. Umdumo is well traveled in Southern Africa having toured their native Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa and Zambia. The group has been invited to perform at many special occasions. One recent event, was to perform at The NAMA (National Arts Merit Awards) on Zimbabwes national television in February 2006.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Umdumo
• Wesiswe
• busking
• Cambridge
• isichathamiya
• imbube

[EvangelineMary94]

Just lovee themm :)) Saw then yesterdayy and today in Herefordd . Truly wonderfull people :D . x

[bemuzic]

yeh great!....have you  seen Siyaya? (I have a video on of them busking as well...also excellent : -) )

[NETSY296]

Thank you so much for posting this. I am going to see Umdumo perform in three days time as they are coming to my part of the world. I will let you know how brilliant they were. Thank you.

[bemuzic]

hope you enjoy seeing them :-).......I thought they were great!!!

[Guqabadele]

Who may be interested in this kind of music living close the Johanessburg around Bramfontein may contact me at 078 2932 709 because I'm trying to start a schathamiya group

[sniuk]

yeah! they are great :D seen them in Chester today and bought their CD ^_^. cool!

[rapitufo]

I was them in Womad 2008 (Las PAlmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands) and they are brilliant!!

Thanks a lot for porting this!!!