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Senzenina *

  • Songs from African countries

This is a South African Zulu song which means: ‘What have we done?’ (Beccy Owen, Hannah Reid)

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Senwa Dedende **

  • Songs for Key Stage 1,2

Traditional Ghanaian song. This short and simple piece can be harmonised, sung in a round, sung over riffs, played with instruments, have new words written to it. A very popular song for teachers from KS1 upwards. 

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Sarana *

  • Songs from African countries

Call and response song from Burkina Faso 

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Noyana **

  • Songs from African countries

Traditional Zulu. Taught to Sian by Black Voices. 2 soprano, 2 alto parts with optional bass part. The words mean, ‘As we journey through our life, have we done enough to get to Heaven?’. 

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Nanuma **

  • Songs for Key Stage 1,2

Traditional Ghanaian song. Very popular and easy to sing as a round. Many schools make up their own words. Suitable for KS1, 2 and 3.

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Maliswe **

  • Songs from African countries

This South African song is written in a variety of African languages. It is linked to the Anti-apartheid movement and the song expresses a longing for home. Sung here by Beccy Owen. 

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