Caiphus Semenya

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Caiphus Katse Semenya is a South African musician born on August 19, 1939. He began his career in 1956 leading the jazz vocal group Katzenjammer Kids. In 1959, he joined the ensemble of the musical King Kong, which performed in London in 1961. Semenya moved to the United States in 1964 after appearing in the musical Sponono on Broadway. He collaborated with Jonas Gwangwa on the musical Buwa. Semenya performed in the bands of Big Black and Hugh Masekela and his compositions were recorded by Herb Alpert and Nina Simone. He provided brass arrangements for Miriam Makeba's album A Promise and worked with Quincy Jones on the soundtrack for Die Farbe Lila, which received an Oscar nomination. He contributed to the music for Der König der Löwen. In 2009, Semenya and Letta Mbulu received the Order of Ikhamanga in Silver. Semenya released the studio albums Women Got a Right to Be (1995) and Streams Today Rivers Tomorrow (1998).

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04	Nomalanga	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			06:22
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
05	Woman Got a Right to Be	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			04:57
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake
01	Angelina	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			05:49
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Clarence N. Charles / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Clarence N. Charles
02	Matswale (Scorpion Kings Remix) (feat. Caiphus Semenya)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			06:47
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
02	Ziph'Inkomo	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			07:19
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
09	Ndi Phendule (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			03:46
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
05	Matswale	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			05:43
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

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Discography

Albums

The Essentials

(P) 2017 South Africa - Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd: 12-05-2017

The Essentials

01	Angelina (Live)	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			05:33
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
02	Ziphi'Nkomo	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			06:57
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
03	Matswale	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			06:34
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
04	Ndiphendule	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			03:42
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
05	Nomalanga	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			06:33
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
06	Mdali Wethu	Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			07:27
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
07	Kedumetse Ho Morena	Caiphus Semenya	The Essentials			06:15
	Composers: Traditional

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Live at Carnival City

℗ 2011 Gallo Record Company: 14-02-2011

Live at Carnival City

01	Khando (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			01:13
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
02	Play with Fire (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			04:14
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
03	Nomalanga (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			07:50
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
04	A Woman's Got a Right to be (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			08:15
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebohang Morake / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebohang Morake
05	Umfaan (Ijongwana) (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			06:35
	Writer: Victor Ndlazilwana / Composers: Victor Ndlazilwana
06	Nomali (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			08:42
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
07	Part of a Whole (Live at Carnival City)	Caiphus Semenya	Live at Carnival City			06:19
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

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Collections

(P) 2007 SonyBmg Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd: 28-01-2007

Collections

01	Angelina	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			05:49
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Clarence N. Charles / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Clarence N. Charles
02	Ziph'Inkomo	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			07:19
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
03	Matswale	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			05:46
	Writer: C. Semenya / Composers: C. Semenya
04	Nomalanga	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			06:22
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
05	Woman Got a Right to Be	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			04:57
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake
06	Mdali Wethu	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			07:27
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
07	Play With Fire	Caiphus Semenya	Collections			05:14
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

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The Very Best Of

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa: 05-07-1996

The Very Best Of

01	Matswale	Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			05:46
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
02	Ziph'inkomo	Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			07:16
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
03	Ndi-phendule	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			03:58
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
04	Nomalanga	Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			06:22
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
05	Angelina	Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			05:51
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - C. Charles / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - C. Charles
06	Dial Your Number	Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			04:40
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
07	Play With Fire	Caiphus Semenya	The Very Best Of			04:39
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

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Woman Got a Right to Be

(P) 1996 Sony Music South Africa: 01-07-1996

Woman Got a Right to Be

01	Woman Got a Right to Be	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			04:57
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake
02	Makoti	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			04:07
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
03	Stand	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			04:06
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
04	Mabasa	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			04:08
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
05	Matswale	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			05:43
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
06	Down On The Ground	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			04:56
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
07	Khando	Caiphus Semenya	Woman Got a Right to Be			04:58
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

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Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa: 21-05-1996

Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow

01	Mamase	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			05:44
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
02	Aida	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			04:04
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
03	Nomalanga	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			06:22
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
04	Moshanyana	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			04:27
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
05	Dial Your Number	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			04:40
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
06	Matswale	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			05:43
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
07	Ndi-Kulindile	Caiphus Semenya	Streams Today... Rivers tomorrow			03:49
	Writer: C. Semenya - L Mbulu / Composers: C. Semenya - L Mbulu

Listen To The Wind

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa: 01-01-1990

Listen To The Wind

01	Ziphinkomo	Caiphus Semenya	Listen To The Wind			07:21
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - C. Charles / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - C. Charles
02	Umoya	Caiphus Semenya	Listen To The Wind			08:47
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
03	Play With Fire	Caiphus Semenya	Listen To The Wind			04:42
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
04	Angelina	Caiphus Semenya	Listen To The Wind			05:54
	Writer: N. Eastic - C. Evans / Composers: N. Eastic - C. Evans
05	Without You	Caiphus Semenya	Listen To The Wind			06:01
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
06	Gumba Boogie	Caiphus Semenya	Listen To The Wind			06:08
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

Singles

Angelina (Revisit)

(P) 2023 Top Floor Records: 19-10-2023

Angelina (Revisit)

01	Angelina (Revisit)	Trechyson Molly vx	Angelina (Revisit)			05:25
	Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Tshwarelo Legae - Nhlanhla Tshaya
02	Angelina (Remake)	Trechyson Molly vx	Angelina (Revisit)			05:25
	Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Tshwarelo Legae - Vuisile Kabi

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Kings Will Rise

(P) 2025 South Africa - Piano Hub (Pty) Ltd, exclusively distributed under Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd: 29-08-2025

Kings Will Rise

01	Diphiri tsa Amapiano (feat. Madumane)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			04:35
	Writer: Themba Sekowe / Composers: Themba Sekowe
02	Matswale (Scorpion Kings Remix) (feat. Caiphus Semenya)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			06:47
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
03	iLanga (feat. Phila Dlozi)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			06:48
	Writer: Siyabonga Mfekayi / Composers: Siyabonga Mfekayi
04	Bafo (feat. Njelic & Tman Xpress)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			06:39
	Writer: Tshwarelo Motlhako - Tsiliso Tokoloho Molokoli / Composers: Tshwarelo Motlhako - Tsiliso Tokoloho Molokoli
05	Dakwa Njalo (feat. Daliwonga)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			07:56
	Writer: DaliWonga Matiwane / Composers: DaliWonga Matiwane
06	Lalelani (feat. Zaba, Njelic, Dlala Thukzin & Zeh McGeba)	Kabza De Small	Kings Will Rise			06:14
	Writer: Tshwarelo Mothlako / Composers: Tshwarelo Mothlako
07	Biri Marung (Remix) (feat. Davido, Focalistic, Mr Pilato, Ego Slimflow, Tebogo G Mashego, Scotts Maphuma, Sje Konka & CowBoii)	DJ Maphorisa	Kings Will Rise			07:05
	Writer: David Adedeji Adeleke - Tshegofatso Simon Teffo - Lethabo Sebetso - Mpho Innocent Juniour Lebajoa / Composers: David Adedeji Adeleke - Tshegofatso Simon Teffo - Lethabo Sebetso - Mpho Innocent Juniour Lebajoa

Live at the Mandela Theatre

℗ 2010 Gallo Record Company: 16-08-2010

Live at the Mandela Theatre

01	Hapo Zamani (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			04:14
	Writer: Fabrizio - Bembo - Tálas / Composers: Fabrizio - Bembo - Tálas
02	Yombela Yombela (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			03:28
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka
03	Mamela (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			04:35
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka
04	Sofa Silahlane (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			03:09
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka
05	Kulala (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			03:54
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka
06	Umakhumalo (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			03:45
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka
07	Lokhuza (Live at the Mandela Theatre)	Dorothy Masuka	Live at the Mandela Theatre			04:11
	Writer: Dorothy Masuka / Composers: Dorothy Masuka

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The Best of

(P) 2015 SME Africa (Pty) Ltd: 29-01-2016

The Best of

01	I Need Your Love	Letta Mbulu	The Best of			02:43
	Writer: Semenya - Drake / Composers: Semenya - Drake
02	Woman Got a Right to Be	Caiphus Semenya	The Best of			04:57
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu - Lebo Morake
03	Ndiphendule	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Best of			03:42
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
04	There's Music In The Air (Live)	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Best of			06:45
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - William Jennings / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - William Jennings
05	Mdali Wethu	Caiphus Semenya	The Best of			07:27
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
06	Kube	Letta Mbulu	The Best of			03:01
	Writer: C. Semenya / Composers: C. Semenya
07	Themba Lami	Letta Mbulu	The Best of			05:56
	Writer: Letta Mbulu - Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Letta Mbulu - Caiphus Semenya

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Hits of South Africa

℗ 1993 The Gallo Record Company Vault: 09-04-1993

Hits of South Africa

01	Prisoner	Lucky Dube	Hits of South Africa			03:20
	Writer: Lucky Philip Dube / Composers: Lucky Philip Dube
02	Homeless	Ladysmith Black Mambazo	Hits of South Africa			04:14
	Writer: Joseph Shabalala - Paul Simon / Composers: Joseph Shabalala - Paul Simon
03	Gazette (Kazet)	Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens	Hits of South Africa			04:06
	Writer: Obed Ngobeni - West Nkosi / Composers: Obed Ngobeni - West Nkosi
04	Khoma Khoma	Splash	Hits of South Africa			04:29
	Writer: Daniel N. Tshanda / Composers: Daniel N. Tshanda
05	Tomorrow Nation	O'Yaba	Hits of South Africa			04:37
	Writer: Oupa Mokwena - Tshidiso Alexis Fako / Composers: Oupa Mokwena - Tshidiso Alexis Fako
06	Sarafina!	Sarafina! Original Stage Show Cast	Hits of South Africa			04:08
	Writer: Hugh Masekela / Composers: Hugh Masekela
07	Sixolele	Dalom Kids	Hits of South Africa			04:30
	Writer: Daniel N. Tshanda / Composers: Daniel N. Tshanda

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African Love Songs, Vol. 3

℗ 2013 Gallo Record Company: 18-01-2013

African Love Songs, Vol. 3

01	I've Got You Babe	Lucky Dube	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			04:02
	Writer: Lucky Philip Dube / Composers: Lucky Philip Dube
02	Love Will Find a Way	Stimela	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			03:44
	Writer: Raymond Chikapa Phiri / Composers: Raymond Chikapa Phiri
03	Sohlala Sthandana	Theo Kgosinkwe	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			05:01
	Writer: Fololo Malizolo / Composers: Fololo Malizolo
04	Uthando Lwami	Seed	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			04:44
	Writer: Velaphi Isaac Ngqaqu - Shaun Mkhuhlane / Composers: Velaphi Isaac Ngqaqu - Shaun Mkhuhlane
05	Ayoba	Rae	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			03:26
	Writer: Simphiwe Sekhute / Composers: Simphiwe Sekhute
06	Nguwe (You Stole My Heart)	Joe Nina	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			06:19
	Writer: Henry Makhosini Xaba / Composers: Henry Makhosini Xaba
07	Umjolo	Xolisa Dlamini	African Love Songs, Vol. 3			03:05
	Writer: Xolisa Kate Dlamini - Sipho Sithole - Sipho Khoza / Composers: Xolisa Kate Dlamini - Sipho Sithole - Sipho Khoza

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Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz

(P) This Compilation 2010 Sony Music Entertainment Africa (Pty) Ltd: 05-04-2010

Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz

01	Phatha Phatha	Elite Swingsters	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			07:24
	Writer: S. Mtutu / Composers: S. Mtutu
02	Smooth Survivor	Four Fourty	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			05:49
	Writer: Steven Mabona / Composers: Steven Mabona
03	Maru A Pula	Letta Mbulu	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			03:45
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
04	Matswale	Caiphus Semenya	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			05:43
	Writer: C. Semenya / Composers: C. Semenya
05	Isililo (Album Version)	Sakhile	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			06:02
	Writer: S. Gumede / Composers: S. Gumede
06	Ngenxa Yakho (Album Version)	Stompie Mavi	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			03:39
	Writer: N.E. Mbatha / Composers: N.E. Mbatha
07	Township Medley / Thula Ndivile / Meadowlands / Yombela Yombela / Ngi Njenje	Sibongile Khumalo	Celebrate The Best Of South African Jazz			07:05
	Writer: Dorothy Masuku - MacKay Davashe - Strike Vilakazi - Victor Ndlazilwane / Composers: Dorothy Masuku - MacKay Davashe - Strike Vilakazi - Victor Ndlazilwane

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The Best Of Letta & Caiphus

(P) 1996 Sony Music Entertainment South Africa: 05-07-1996

The Best Of Letta & Caiphus

01	Maru A Pula	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			03:48
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
02	Without You	Caiphus Semenya	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			06:01
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - Letta Mbulu
03	Everybody Sing Along (Album Version)	Letta Mbulu	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			05:55
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya
04	Ndi-Phendule	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			04:06
	Writer: Letta Mbulu - Caiphus Semenya - Barnard / Composers: Letta Mbulu - Caiphus Semenya - Barnard
05	Ziphinkomo	Caiphus Semenya	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			07:21
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya - C. Charles / Composers: Caiphus Semenya - C. Charles
06	Buza	Letta Mbulu & Caiphus Semenya	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			03:35
	Writer: Lamont Dozier - Letta Mbulu / Composers: Lamont Dozier - Letta Mbulu
07	Umoya	Caiphus Semenya	The Best Of Letta & Caiphus			08:47
	Writer: Caiphus Semenya / Composers: Caiphus Semenya

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