Ngoma Iko Huku [Import]

Salum Abdallah | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Dizim
• ASIN: B00004SWXC
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #910,390 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #34 in Music > World Music > Africa > Tanzania

Track Listings

1. Ngoma Iko Huku (This Is Where the Action Is)

2. Naumiya (I Am Hurt)

3. Ubaya (Evilness)

4. Nalia Nalia (I Cry)

5. Wanipendeza (You Please Me)

6. Cuba Chacha

7. Ndiyo Hali Ya Dunia (This Is the Way of the World)

8. Kazi Tanzania (Work Tanzania)

9. Shemeji (Brother-In-Law)

10. Tanzania Twist

11. Sipati Majibu (No Reply)

12. Salaam Kwa Jumla (Greetings to All)

13. Wanawake Tanzania (Women of Tanzania)

14. Kachacha

15. Tulime Mashamba (Let Us Cultivate the Fields)

16. Wabeberu (Imperialists)

17. Kimanzi

18. Si Kosa Lako (It's Not Your Fault)

19. Unavunja Utu (You Give Away Your Humanity)

20. Mpenzi Wee (My Love)

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rare old guitar music from Tanzania, December 14, 2001

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ngoma Iko Huku (Audio CD)

A delightful collection of early Tanzanian guitar music, from 1955-65... Low-key, back-country material with European and Cuban pop influences... Some great guitar work, but with sparse production and enduring charm. Highly recommended!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ngoma iko huku, August 9, 2002

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John Mbatta (Falls Church, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ngoma Iko Huku (Audio CD)

I know this song very well unfortunately I don't have a copy of it. This song was sang by Salim Abdallah of Morogoro Tanzania in the early 60s, it was a very popular song and it is still popular especially to people like me whe were born before 1960.
The contents of the songs contained in the album describe the life of the people of Tanzania (then Tanganyika) in the colonial days. Advises citizens and others who live in the country to be patriotic and develope the country by growing food for the people and ofcorse for export. Songs describe evilness and the suffering of the people. I would not wait to have a copy of it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ngoma iko huku, August 9, 2002

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John Mbatta (Falls Church, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ngoma Iko Huku (Audio CD)

I know all the songs contained in this CD very well unfortunately I don't have a copy of it. These songs were sang by Salim Abdallah and the Cuban Marimba Band of Morogoro, Tanzania in the early 60s, they were very popular and are still popular especially to people like me who were born before the 60's. I can't wait to have a copy of this CD today. I would encourage all Swahili speaking gentlemen,ladies and those who are interested in "chachacha, rumba,.....to have one.