Reign & Shine is a 2005 album by the South Africa

South Africa

The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

n mbaqanga group the Mahotella Queens

Mahotella Queens

The Mahotella Queens are a South African singing group formed in 1964 comprising Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola...

. The album was a break from their usual mgqashiyo music, focusing on three-part vocal harmonies and percussion (by Veli Shabangu), with electric guitar and bass only appearing on some tracks. The album featured new compositions such as "Amazemula" ("Monster") and "Ndodana Yolahleko" as well as old favourites like "Town Hall" and "Amabhongo" in addition to the South African national anthem, "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

"Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" , was originally composed as a hymn by a Methodist mission school in Johannesburg teacher, Enoch Sontonga in 1897, to the tune 'Aberystwyth' by Joseph Parry...

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Track listing

1. "Amazemula" ("Monster")
2. "Saphel' Isizwe" ("Disease Is All Over The Nation")
3. "Muntu Wesilisa" ("We're Talking to You")
4. "Ndodana Yolahleko"
5. "Town Hall"
6. "Mbube" ("The Lion")
7. "Amabhongo"
8. "Sela Ndini" ("Thieves Are About")
9. "Thandanani" ("Love One Another")
10. "Siyancela" ("We're Begging You")
11. "Safa Yindlala" ("They Died Hungry")
12. "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" ("God Bless Africa")

Personnel

• Hilda Tloubatla (vocals)
• Nobesuthu Mbadu (vocals)
• Mildred Mangxola (vocals)
• Veli Shabangu (percussions, backing vocals)
• Texan Thusi (lead guitar, rhythm guitar)
• Madoda Ntshingila (bass guitar)
• Engineer: Ian Osrin
• Producer: Ian Osrin
• An AS Entertainment/African Cream Music production