Sangoma (Miriam Makeba album)

Sangoma is an album by the South African musician Miriam Makeba, released in 1988.^[3][4] It was a comeback album after a long pause since Comme une symphonie d'amour, in 1979, spurred by touring with Paul Simon, who was promoting his album Graceland.^[5] The album's chants were taught to Makeba by her mother.^[6] While recording this album she was in a wheelchair due to fracturing her leg while on the Graceland tour.^[7]

Sangoma
Studio album by Miriam Makeba
Released	1988
Genre	South African music
Label	Warner Bros.
Producer	Russ Titelman
Miriam Makeba chronology
Comme une symphonie d'amour (1979) Sangoma (1988) Welela (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music	^[1]
New Musical Express	9/10^[2]

Track listing

1. "Emabhaceni" – 2:38
2. "Baxabene Oxamu" – 2:12
3. "Ngalala Phantsi" – 2:29
4. "Ihoyiya" – 1:27
5. "Kulo Nyaka" – 2:17
6. "Baya Jabula" – 2:22
7. "Mabhongo" – 1:22
8. "Ingwemabala" – 1:54
9. "Mosadi Ku Rima" – 3:10
10. "Angilalanga" – 2:16
11. "Ungakanani" – 1:25
12. "Ngiya Khuyeka" – 1:36
13. "Nyankwabe" – 1:56
14. "Sabumoya" – 1:47
15. "Congo" – 2:22
16. "Nginani Na" – 2:36
17. "Umam' Uyajabula" – 2:02
18. "Nyamuthla" – 2:29
19. "Icala" – 3:11

Personnel

• Miriam Makeba – lead and backing vocals
• Hugh Masekela – music consultant, additional percussion, backing vocals
• Jason Miles – synthesizer programming
• Tony Cedras – keyboards
• Okyerema Asante – percussion
• Zenzi Lee, Russ Titelman – additional percussion
• Brenda Fassie, Linda Bottoman-Tshabalala – backing vocals

Technical

• Alexandra Saraspe-Conomos – assistant producer
• William Coupon – cover photography

References

1. Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
2. Minkoff, Myrna (6 February 1988). "Miriam Makeba: Sangoma". New Musical Express. p. 26.
3. Morse, Steve (17 January 1988). "Great Expectations in the World of Pop". The Boston Globe. p. B1.
4. Schnurmacher, Thomas (19 January 1988). "South African expatriate...". The Gazette. Montreal. p. C9.
5. Vibe – September 2000 – Page 104 "an unfettered Makeba went on to record Graceland with Paul Simon and released a legendary comeback album, Sangoma, in 1988. "
6. Holden, Stephen (27 January 1988). "Makeba Returns". The New York Times. p. C24. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
7. Jolaosho, Omotayo (29 October 2021). "Miriam Makeba". In Spear, Thomas T. (ed.). Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.013.774. ISBN 978-0-19-027773-4.