Busi Mhlongo-Urban Zulu

Busi Mhlongo-Urban Zulu 

Aah Fela Kuti once advised :"No know go know" . This album is a classic example of a magnum opus by an African musical juggernaut released overseas to critical acclaim but suffering deafening silence on the continent, particularly the artist's country of origin, South Africa. I dare not write an abstract or Bio on this world renowned legendary spirit, Mama Busi Mhlongo; a musical diviner.  Urban Zulu is the first album by her that I had the privilege to suckle.  I am but an infant in this art  ever after life.  Here is the cover art of this classic.

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