Zahara has released a song in tribute to Nelson Mandela.
The song was first heard on MetroFM on Sunday during
Wilson B Nkosi’s show and immediately created a lot of interest.
The ballad, titled Nelson Mandela, evokes strong emotions, spurred on
by the relentless guitar accompaniment Zahara is known for, and her
soaring, strong vocals.
She sings: “Nelson Mandela/ Tata Madiba/ Father of the Nation/ Qawe
la maqawe/ Akekho o fana naye/ (Hero of heroes/There’s none like him).”
Zahara pays tributes to Mandela’s sacrifices, his conviction, and the
racial reconciliation and nation building that he has stood for.
In the song, she calls Mandela a man of peace and a pillar of strength.
The song comes at a time when Mandela is critically ill but stable at the Medi-Clinic Heart Hospital in Pretoria.
Said Zahara: “I’m very excited and emotional at the same time. I
trust that South Africans and the world will receive it (the song) and
appreciated it. Above all else, I’m doing this in honour of Tata
Mandela.”
She has boasting rights no money can buy. Zahara is the last known
artist to stage a private performance for Mandela in his Qunu retirement
home.
The song has been earmarked as the first track of Zahara’s next album which is expected to be released in September.
Nciza adds: “The song speaks to every South African, it’s a true
reflection of who Mandela is and his commitment to the country. Even at
the Rivonia Trial he said he’ll oppose white domination and black
domination, only a few people commit to such. You will be able to relate
to the song, whether black or white.”
The song can be DOWNLOADED HERE or from iTunes from Friday and is available as a ringtone across all cellphone networks...
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