| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |   [1] |
| New Musical Express | 9/10[2] |
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]
Track listing
- "Emabhaceni" – 2:38
- "Baxabene Oxamu" – 2:12
- "Ngalala Phantsi" – 2:29
- "Ihoyiya" – 1:27
- "Kulo Nyaka" – 2:17
- "Baya Jabula" – 2:22
- "Mabhongo" – 1:22
- "Ingwemabala" – 1:54
- "Mosadi Ku Rima" – 3:10
- "Angilalanga" – 2:16
- "Ungakanani" – 1:25
- "Ngiya Khuyeka" – 1:36
- "Nyankwabe" – 1:56
- "Sabumoya" – 1:47
- "Congo" – 2:22
- "Nginani Na" – 2:36
- "Umam' Uyajabula" – 2:02
- "Nyamuthla" – 2:29
- "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
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 9780857125958. Retrieved 21 May 2019.
- ^ Minkoff, Myrna (6 February 1988). "Miriam Makeba: Sangoma". New Musical Express. p. 26.
- ^ Morse, Steve (17 January 1988). "Great Expectations in the World of Pop". The Boston Globe. p. B1.
- ^ Schnurmacher, Thomas (19 January 1988). "South African expatriate...". The Gazette. Montreal. p. C9.
- ^ 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. "
- ^ Holden, Stephen (27 January 1988). "Makeba Returns". The New York Times. p. C24. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ 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.
