Bands Crossing Borders

Stamp, tramp, put your foot down! The lyrics are in the South African language Afrikaans, which originated from Dutch. The song is mainly used at sports events, but is also common at happy events such...

Halleluja is a gospel song used in churches all over South Africa. The lyrics are in Xhosa: 'God's praise. We are not here to stay, we are just visitors. We are soon going to a better place'.

The song was introduced to the Field Band Foundation by trumpet player and board member Brian Thusi. Brian Thusi, (jazz trumpet player from Durban), has been a mainstay in South African jazz circles,...

Ubuhle bendoda is a wedding song. Directly translated, it means 'The man's beauty is in the number of cattle he has in his homestead'. A man's beauty is indicated by his cattle; how many cows he has a...

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