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Category: 向曼德拉致敬 Tribute to Nelson Mandela

在曼德拉服刑期間, 以致獲釋以後, 世界各地均有不少音樂人特地為他創作了不少歌曲。在此我們為大家搜羅有關歌曲, 既是一個回顧, 亦希望能為你帶來新思維。

Many musicians have dedicated songs to M. Mandela both during or after his imprisonment and here we would like to “rekindle” some of these fantastic songs and celebrations as a beautiful memory and inspiration for everyone.

  • Asimbonanga by Johnny Clegg

    httpv://youtu.be/wUX3AK6wRzM
    在南非, 歌曲「Asimbonanga」 (指我們看不見他 ) 可說是 JOHNNY CLEGG 最受歡迎的歌曲。 歌曲收錄在其1987年的專輯內。

    In South Africa, “Asimbonanga (Mandela)” (“We Have Not Seen Him”) became one of JOHNNY CLEGG’s most famous songs, appearing on his Third World Child album in 1987

    Lyrics:
    Asimbonanga (We have not seen him)
    Asimbonang’ uMandela thina (We have not seen Mandela)
    Laph’ekhona (In the place where he is)
    Laph’ehleli khona (In the place where he is kept)

    Oh the sea is cold and the sky is grey
    Look across the Island into the Bay
    We are all islands till comes the day
    We cross the burning water

    A seagull wings across the sea
    Broken silence is what I dream
    Who has the words to close the distance
    Between you and me

    Steve Biko, Victoria Mxenge
    Neil Aggett
    Asimbonanga
    Asimbonang ‘umfowethu thina (we have not seen our brother)
    Laph’ekhona (In the place where he is)
    Laph’wafela khona (In the place where he died)
    Hey wena (Hey you!)
    Hey wena nawe (Hey you and you as well)
    Siyofika nini la’ siyakhona (When will we arrive at our destination)