Village Africa would like to share the beautiful music of Yamba and Milingano with its supporters worldwide. The album hopes to portray an important part of village culture and will help to raise much needed funds.
Men, women and children were excited to support Village Africa in this way. In both villages, groups and individuals worked hard with the project to produce the best sound possible.
Many practised for hours before their recordings which took place in numerous locations: outside under trees; sitting on rocks; in the charity’s office and inside school buildings, churches and homes.
Listen out for the occasional chicken, gust of wind, excited child or noise of the classroom!
The people of Yamba and Milingano were delighted to hear their songs and music on CDs. We hope you enjoy them too!
Track List:
Yamba
01 Welcome Yamba. 02 Eka Kuighaa Nguku. 03 Shukurani Kwake Mama Caro. 04 Kwamajivuno Shetani. 05 Wapigieni Nyimbo. 06 Ee Mama. 07 Nimefunua Vitabu. 08 Vinanyemi Nkulu. 09 Hii Siri Ya Moyo Wako. 10 Sendahe Kuasha Wanangu. 11 Inu Nkande Ya Zumbe. 12 Uhai Wangu. 13 Hakuna Mungu Kama Wewe. 14 Sasa Ninatamani. 15 Silaha Yangu. 16 Karibuni.
Milingano
01 Mungu Ibariki Afrika. 02 Dunia Inatisha. 03 Ee Ndugu Sikia (Part One). 04 Yesu Nakupenda. 05 Sikukuu Ya Ajabu. 06 Elimu Ni Taa. 07 Mama Makihio Hongera. 08 Sio Kwamba Nimekwisha Fika. 09 Ewe Bwana. 10 Tumeandaliwa. 11 Tujiweke Tayari. 12 Ee Ndugu Sikia (Part Two). 13 Sana Sana. 14 Salama. 15 Kilio Cha Wana. 16 Tutaonana Tena.
released December 12, 2012
Yamba Catholic Choir: Ludovick Hosea, Richard Martin, Bonifasi Shekinyuma, Patrick Laurent, Maiko Paulo, Cosmas Shekinyuma, Magdalena Baruti, Tansila Lukas, Editha Stivin, Sophia John, Legina Michael, Kandida Laurent, Eva Paul, Emilie Abraham, Agatha James and Agnes Mathias.
Knitting Group: Veronica John, Salome John, Hilda Shemzigwa, Renatha Paul, Theresia Claudi, Theresia Edward, Sophia Mathiasi, Lidia Maiko, Editha Stepheni, Odilia Joackimu, Tansila Lukas and Clemensia Charles.
Magda’s Group: Magdalena Baruti, Maiko Paulo, Mariane Michael, Simoni James and Agnes Fredrick (Sala).
Yamba Primary School, Std V: Maria Edimund, Agatha James, Veronika Abasi, Joysi Marko, Agnes Matias, Maria Paulo, Magdalena Martin, Maria Eduard, Adelina John, Naomi Robert, Salome Augustine, Agness Fedrick, Mariane Michael, Agnes Elias, Rolenta Claud, Jackline Charless, Agnes Luther, Fransis Moses, Christian Peter and Alex Hokelai.
Yamba Primary School Std III: Fransis Peter, Lenadi Alfons, Bonifas Ludovick, John Gaudens, Joseph Kazimiri, Winifrida Matias, Judith Gregory, Elizabeth Marko, Egnes Daniel, Restituta Peter, Ombeni Emanuel, Helena Fransis, Eliza Elias, Patricia James, John Rashidi, Simoni John, Samweli John and Doris Paul.
Girls’ Group: Renata Joseph, Jaquilyn John, Agnes Marko and Kandida Laurent.
Mzee Mbea’s Group: Patrick Augustino - guitar, Sofia Patrick - whistle, Edmundi Michael (Sheki) - drums, Herbet Kihio - shaker, and Charles Rajabu - chime.
Milingano Primary School: Eva Lucas, Eva Julias, Mwensalumu Rashid, Sikuzani Mustafa, Riziki Said, Zalika Nasoro, Teresia Mathias, Zainabu Hasani, Zaina Issa, Rose Laurent, Jenifa Robert, Husuna Muhudi, Upendo Rogers, Zaina Adamu, Zakia Abdalah, Amina Musa, Najenjwa Joseph, Ashura Abed, Muamini Salimu, Fatima Ramadhani, Husuna Hamisi, Bahatisha Said, Eva Richard, Hadija Mustafa, Ashiruni Salimu, Athumani Ally, Alhaji Hamdani, Omari Kiwayo and Philipo Charles.
Milingano Catholic Choir: Aloycea Raphael, Meklina Morisi, Magreth Chaless, Michael Msumari, Martini Bernadi, Nicholaus Janga, Juliana Franssi, Fraviana Bonifasi, Hajenjwa Josefu, Bernadi Faranssi, Adelina Thomasi, Monika Raphael, Merina Elnesti, Monika Godfrei, Godfrei Bernadi, Egnesi Michael, Samweri Fulansisi, Leonard FH Mswaki, Imanueli Chalesi and Chalesi Singano.
Milingano Lutheran Choir: Vincenti Shemzigwa, Mathayo Yambazi, Rojasi Vitales, Mathayo Jelemia, Esta Richadi, Rozi Dastani, Piazisi Richadi, Neema Vicenti, Jestina Shemzigwa, Rose Vincenti, Frida Ayubu, Hepines Julias, Rose Shemzigwa, Yuria Yakobo, Agasa Joseph, Eva Raphael, Sislia Hebeth, Ablaham Vitales and Paullo Hebeth.
Mibukwe Secondary School: Happynes Raphaeli, Mary Leonard, Londezai Yohana, Herieth Yambazi, Mariamu Dismas, Zamiru Bakari, Monica Godfrey, Yohana Ernest, Onike Ruter, Zuena Bakari, Telesia Yohana, Jenifer Charlesi, Mwiitango Rojasi, Anjera Raimondi, Adelina Tomas, Majidi Salimu, Epiphania Juma, Jenifa Rajabu, Salome Raulendi, Yakobo Hokelai, Agnes Syvester, Zawadi Ernesti, Flaviana Vicent and Everine Shekinyuma.
Village Africa managers: John Shekuamba, John Samweli, Edmundi Senkunde, Anjella Edmundi and Maiko Paulo.
Charity Director: Caroline Johnston.
Volunteer: Bee Taylor.
Pictures by: Village Africa, Ebony Steward, Mirjam Eriksson and Bee Taylor.
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