Mbongeni Ngema

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Mbongeni Ngema, born on May 10, 1955, in Verulam, Natal, South Africa, was a playwright, director, and musician known for his soulful compositions. He began playing guitar in local bands after dropping out of high school. Ngema's breakthrough came with the co-writing of the play Woza Albert! (1981) and the musical Sarafina! (1987), which won multiple awards, including 11 NAACP Image Awards, and was nominated for five Tony Awards. He also worked as a vocal arranger for Disney’s The Lion King (1994). Ngema's notable works include Asinamali, Township Fever, and Mama. His musicals often addressed social issues such as apartheid and the AIDS epidemic in South Africa. Ngema died on December 27, 2023, following a head-on car collision.

Top tracks

05	Stimela SaseZola	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			05:10
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Woza My-Fohloza	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			04:31
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
12	Siwiliwili	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			04:02
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Isizwe a.k.a. Safa Isizwe a.k.a. Safa Saphe' Isizwe	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			04:04
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Discography

Albums

Vintage

℗ 2020 Gallo Record Company: 06-11-2020

Vintage

01	Freedom Is Coming Tomorrow (Remix)	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			04:47
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Interlude (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			01:44
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema - Rostislava Pashkevitch / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema - Rostislava Pashkevitch
03	Sophia	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			04:50
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Ngikhala Ngiyabaleka	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			03:54
	Writer: Simon Nkabinde (Mahlathini) / Composers: Simon Nkabinde (Mahlathini)
05	Ntombifuthi	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			04:09
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Mashandu	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			04:29
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Bhut' Omuhle	Mbongeni Ngema	Vintage			04:11
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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The Ultimate Collection

2014 Gallo Record Company: 04-07-2014

The Ultimate Collection

01	Bring Him Back (Nelson Mandela)	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			05:14
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Safa Saphela Isizwe (The Nation Dies)	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			04:02
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Sarafina!	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			04:06
	Writer: Hugh Masekela / Composers: Hugh Masekela
04	Magic at 4 A.M	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			03:40
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Stimela SaseZola	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			05:10
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Woza My-Fohloza	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			04:31
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Mtubatuba	Mbongeni Ngema	The Ultimate Collection			02:33
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!

℗ 2010 Gallo Record Company: 13-09-2010

Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!

01	Melody of Freedom	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			01:19
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Lion of the East	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			04:37
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Go on Gert Sibande (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			05:22
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Friday Night Jam (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			05:14
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Thula Sana Lwami (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			02:02
	Writer: Eddy Mathiba / Composers: Eddy Mathiba
06	Thank You Baby (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			05:21
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Mata Mata (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Lion of the East…A Musical Explosion!			04:43
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Jive Madlokovu!!!

℗ 2002 Gallo Record Company: 04-03-2002

Jive Madlokovu!!!

01	Amanyimfolo	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			05:58
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema - Moses Ngwenya / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema - Moses Ngwenya
02	Jive Madlokovu!!!	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			05:37
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Music of the Future	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			04:43
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Stimela SaseZola	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			07:18
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Intwaxantwaxa	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			02:50
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Molina	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			05:19
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	S'thandwa	Mbongeni Ngema	Jive Madlokovu!!!			07:01
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Simuka Na Ndwendwe

℗ 2001 Gallo Record Company: 26-11-2001

Simuka Na Ndwendwe

01	Simuka Na Ndwendwe	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			03:23
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema - S. Malinga / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema - S. Malinga
02	Libuyile	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			03:36
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Ema Taxini	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			03:00
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Kuvuth'umlilo	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			03:26
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Manzankosi	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			03:22
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema - Musa Ntuli / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema - Musa Ntuli
06	Uban' Ongathinta Thina	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			03:33
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Molebogeng (A Woman In My Dreams)	Mbongeni Ngema	Simuka Na Ndwendwe			02:54
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Woza My-Fohloza

℗ 1997 Gallo Record Company: 20-10-1997

Woza My-Fohloza

01	Woza My-Fohloza	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			05:29
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Lerato	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			04:36
	Writer: Nhlanhla Ngema / Composers: Nhlanhla Ngema
03	Ingculaza	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			06:41
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Ekufikeni	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			05:10
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	To be a Woman	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			05:33
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	I'll Never Fall in Love Again	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			03:31
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Mas Banibani	Mbongeni Ngema	Woza My-Fohloza			05:03
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema - Mthandeni Mvelase / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema - Mthandeni Mvelase

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Laduma

℗ 1994 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 04-07-1994

Laduma

01	Isigqebhezana	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			04:39
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Laduma! (Live)	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			05:22
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Mello-Yello!	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			04:27
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Madlokovu	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			05:37
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Ungakhohlwa	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			04:07
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema - New South Africa / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema - New South Africa
06	Siwiliwili	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			04:02
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Brrr!!! (Take It Easy)	Mbongeni Ngema	Laduma			04:55
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Magic at 4 A.M.

℗ 1993 Gallo Record Company: 15-11-1993

Magic at 4 A.M.

01	African Solution	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			05:49
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Ali Bomaye	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			04:25
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Dance Champ	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			02:29
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Give it to Me Baby	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			04:36
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Magic at 4 A.M.	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			03:40
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Melodious Messages of Hope	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			05:13
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Molebogeng (A Woman In My Dreams)	Mbongeni Ngema	Magic at 4 A.M.			02:55
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Township Fever

℗ 1991 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 07-01-1991

Township Fever

01	Aunt May (Narration)	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			01:37
	Writer: May Hadebe / Composers: May Hadebe
02	The Freedom Charter	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			05:28
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Rolihlahla Mandela	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			07:33
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Hostel Life (Narration)	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			00:42
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Malo Wami	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			04:52
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Beautiful Little Mamas	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			07:17
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Xolisinhliziyo	Mbongeni Ngema	Township Fever			07:04
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)

℗ 1992 Gallo Record Company: 26-10-1987

Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)

01	Sarafina!	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			04:08
	Writer: Hugh Masekela / Composers: Hugh Masekela
02	Olayithi a.k.a. All Right	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			04:02
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Kilimanjaro	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			06:27
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Wawungalelani	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			03:21
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Coming Tomorrow a.k.a. Freedom is Coming Tomorrow	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			04:31
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Isizwe a.k.a. Safa Isizwe a.k.a. Safa Saphe' Isizwe	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			04:04
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Mama	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Mbongeni Ngema's Sarafina! (Original Stage Show Recording)			06:14
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Forever My Music

℗ 1986 Gallo Record Company: 17-03-1986

Forever My Music

01	My Baby	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			05:19
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	My Special Desire	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			05:54
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Nikeziwe	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			04:37
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	Light the Fire	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			05:34
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
05	Isoka Lami	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			04:37
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Sinafasi	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			05:09
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
07	Isikhwakhwalala	Mbongeni Ngema	Forever My Music			06:13
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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EPs

Thina Bant'a Bamnyama

℗ 2023 Mbongeni Ngema Holdings PTY (LTD): 14-09-2023

Thina Bant'a Bamnyama

01	Thina Bant'aBamnyama	Mbongeni Ngema	Thina Bant'a Bamnyama			06:08
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
02	Africa	Mbongeni Ngema	Thina Bant'a Bamnyama			06:01
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
03	Sekunzimanyana	Mbongeni Ngema	Thina Bant'a Bamnyama			04:36
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
04	God Bless The Music	Mbongeni Ngema	Thina Bant'a Bamnyama			05:34
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

Singles

Freedom Is Coming Tomorrow (Remix)

℗ 2019 Gallo Record Company: 19-06-2020

Freedom Is Coming Tomorrow (Remix)

01	Freedom Is Coming Tomorrow (Remix)	Mbongeni Ngema	Freedom Is Coming Tomorrow (Remix)			04:47
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends

℗ 2012 Gallo Record Company: 14-09-2012

Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends

01	Knockin' on Heaven's Door	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			05:39
	Writer: Bob Dylan / Composers: Bob Dylan
02	Weeping	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			04:42
	Writer: Dan Heymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox / Composers: Dan Heymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox
03	Homeless	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			03:46
	Writer: Joseph Shabalala - Paul Simon / Composers: Joseph Shabalala - Paul Simon
04	Ain't No Sunshine	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			03:46
	Writer: Bill Withers / Composers: Bill Withers
05	Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			05:43
	Writer: Joseph Shabalala - Paul Simon / Composers: Joseph Shabalala - Paul Simon
06	Shosholoza	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			04:52
	Writer: Charlie Skarbek - Joseph Shabalala - Richard Simon Blaskey / Composers: Charlie Skarbek - Joseph Shabalala - Richard Simon Blaskey
07	World in Union	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends			03:49
	Writer: Charlie Skarbek - Gustav Holst - Joseph Shabalala / Composers: Charlie Skarbek - Gustav Holst - Joseph Shabalala

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A Song for Mandela

2014 Gallo Record Company: 11-02-2014

A Song for Mandela

01	Weeping	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	A Song for Mandela			04:42
	Writer: Peter Cohen - Ian Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann / Composers: Peter Cohen - Ian Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann
02	Mandela (Bring Him Back Home!) (Live)	Hugh Masekela	A Song for Mandela			05:09
	Writer: Hugh Masekela - D. Gray / Composers: Hugh Masekela - D. Gray - Timothy Michael
03	Nizalwa Ngobani?	Thandiswa	A Song for Mandela			06:48
	Writer: Sipho Sithole - Thandiswa Mazwai / Composers: Sipho Sithole - Thandiswa Mazwai
04	State of Emergency	Simphiwe Dana	A Song for Mandela			05:11
	Writer: Sinethemba Simphiwe Dana / Composers: Sinethemba Simphiwe Dana
05	Rolihlahla Mandela	Mbongeni Ngema	A Song for Mandela			07:33
	Writer: Mbongeni Ngema / Composers: Mbongeni Ngema
06	Nelson Mandela	Sipho 'Hotstix' Mabuse	A Song for Mandela			04:58
	Writer: Sipho Mabuse / Composers: Sipho Mabuse
07	A Song for Madiba	Linda Kekana	A Song for Mandela			05:07
	Writer: Linda Kekana - Ephraim Kekana / Composers: Linda Kekana - Ephraim Kekana

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