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Jabula

Jabula has been played on NTS over 10 times, featured on 11 episodes and was first played on 8 December 2013.

Jabula (isiZulu: "rejoice") was a musical ensemble of South African musicians "exiled" in England during the Apartheid era, led by Julian Bahula.

The four musicians who became Jabula met in London, where they were living after leaving South Africa. The group was formed in 1974 and consisted of:

Julian Bahula - lead vocals (formerly of Philip Tabane's Malombo Jazzmen) Ernest Mothle - bass guitar Lucky Ranku - guitar and percussion Eddie Tatane - percussion

In addition to their own albums, the group also performed with Mike Oldfield for his albums…

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MOST PLAYED TRACKS
All For One
Jabula
Anti-ApartheidsBeweging Nederland1978
All For One
JabulaAnti-ApartheidsBeweging Nederland1978
Discogs
Thunder Into Our Hearts
Jabula
Caroline Records1976
Thunder Into Our Hearts
JabulaCaroline Records1976
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Jabula Happiness
Jabula
Caroline Records1975
Jabula Happiness
JabulaCaroline Records1975
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Siakala
Jabula
Jabula Records1978
Siakala
JabulaJabula Records1978
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Journey To Africa
Jabula
Anti-ApartheidsBeweging Nederland1978
Journey To Africa
JabulaAnti-ApartheidsBeweging Nederland1978
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Sorrows (extract)
Malombo Jazz Makers, The Malombo Jazz Men, Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2, Malombo, Jabula, Jazz Afrika, Julian Bahula
Strut2014
Sorrows (extract)
Malombo Jazz Makers, The Malombo Jazz Men, Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2, Malombo, Jabula, Jazz Afrika, Julian BahulaStrut2014
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Bird Meets Elephant
Malombo Jazz Makers, The Malombo Jazz Men, Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2, Malombo, Jabula, Jazz Afrika, Julian Bahula
Strut2014
Bird Meets Elephant
Malombo Jazz Makers, The Malombo Jazz Men, Malombo Jazz Makers Plus 2, Malombo, Jabula, Jazz Afrika, Julian BahulaStrut2014
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