Tintshava ta Drakensberg by SJ Khosa - University of Limpopo Choristers KZN Philharmonic Orchestra

Tintshava ta Drakensberg (The Drakensberg Mountains) by Dr Shalati Joseph Khosa from the album Africa Identify Yourself, produced by Dr Reuel J Khoza.
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Tintshava ta Drakensberg (The Drakensberg Mountains) This song appreciates the breathtaking beauty of the Drakensberg, one of South Africa’s mountain ranges, so magnificent that beholding it purifies the soul.

AFRICA TIVULE (AFRICA IDENTIFY YOURSELF)

The core message of this album of choral works by the legendary composer Shalati Joseph Khosa is evocative: Challenging Africa to identify and define itself. For far too long Africa and Africans have allowed themselves to be described or defined by others. Much to their detriment - as the African proverb admonishes: “Until lions have their own historians, all stories about hunting will glorify the hunter” (The hunter being the coloniser, the lions being the colonised). The clarion call of this choral collection is: Africa, proclaim your philosophy, take a stand, declare your capabilities and contributions to humanity.

Running through this selection is the African worldview of ‘Ubuntu’ (African ontology) expressed in the song Xa Nkoka I Munhu (The Human Being is Quintessentially Important) as well as these ontological pieces for which I wrote the lyrics: Vumunhu Bya Afrika (Africa’s Humanity), Afrika Rhangela (Let Africa Lead), Nsusumeto Wa Vurhangeri (The Leadership Motif / Purpose Driven Leadership) and A Service Folk Song. This was a most edifying collaborative work with one of Africa’s most prolific composers (SJ Khosa composed over 800 songs during his lifetime).

New Africa is in a sense taking the listener to a joyful state accomplished where Africa lives in peace and harmony, a notion that is further celebrated in Our South African Dream. In terms of its musicality, the former shares pride of place with such SJ Khosa classics as Ndzalo and Tintshava ta Drakensberg (The Drakensberg Mountains), also featured on this album. The latter is a fitting tribute to the breathtaking beauty of one of South Africa’s mountain ranges – so magnificent that it purifies the soul. Also featured are graduation and wedding songs.

This album covers a broad spectrum: Philosophy, culture, nature, history and nation-building, and is for your enjoyment and edification.

Dr Reuel J Khoza - Executive Producer
Brothers in Music, Brothers by Choice, Choice Brothers!

University of Limpopo Choristers
Conductor: Thabe Matsebatlela

Situated at the heart of Mankweng, 30km East of Polokwane City, the University of Limpopo gave birth to the UL Choristers in the early 90’s. The “UL Choristers Family” as affectionately known, is built on three pillars: love for choral music, love for one another and a great sense of professional musicianship. In the words of our Mozart, SJ Khosa, “music keeps us united and strengthens us. Music allows us to serve one another, to serve our community, and to serve humanity far and beyond.”

KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra
Conductor: Lyk Temmingh

The KwaZulu-Natal Philharmonic Orchestra is a professional orchestra of 70 full-time musicians from more than twenty countries around the world. It enjoys a reputation for innovative excellence among South African orchestras and has proved to be a formidable resource countrywide. https://www.kznphil.org.za

Mark Cheyne (Music Producer & Orchestrator)

Mark Cheyne is one of South Africa’s most prolific symphonic arrangers. His arrangements have been performed throughout South Africa and internationally. Albums he has produced have received 5 nominations for South African Music Awards. He operates his music production company, Aaross Music, from Johannesburg, South Africa. https://www.aaross.co.za

Production Credits:
Executive Producer: Dr Reuel J Khoza
Producer: Mark Cheyne
Musical Arrangements: Mark Cheyne
Recording Engineers: Evert De Munnik & Richard Mitchell
Mixed & Mastered by Mark Cheyne
Album Artwork by Marc Barnard