Bantu High Life

On Bantu High Life South African Reverend Moshe Sephula combines Bantu folk spirituals with western instrumentation, principally the piano, organ, trumpet, and drums. According to the liner notes, the music on the album presents a modern strain in African folk music, expressing struggles, longings, and fears brought on by urbanization, industrialization, and racial oppression. The liner notes include song lyrics in Bantu and English language explanations of each song.

Track Listing

101	Sala Kakuhle (Farewell)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:01
102	Tula Babana (Little Baby)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:59
103	Busy Bee	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:31
104	Igolowa (Cornfields)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	01:37
105	Rua Rua Rua (Cock Crowing)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:41
106	Sifikile (We Have Come)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:24
201	Waars Jou Pass? (Where Is Your Pass?)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:31
202	Ndonga Ziwelele (Fallen Walls)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:36
203	Vulindlela (Prepare the Way)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	03:44
204	Yihla Moses (Go Down Moses)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	02:07
205	Emgalezweni (Were You There?)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	04:48
206	Abantuana (Children's Song)	Moshe Sephula and Orchestra	03:22