Welela


Welela is an album by the South African musician Miriam Makeba, released in 1989. It was produced primarily by Sipho Mabuse.

Critical reception

The New York Times wrote that "Makeba mixes old and new on Welela, using a polished modern production to carry recent and traditional songs," and deemed "A Luta Continua" "one of the most infectious agitprop songs of the decade."

Track listing

  1. "Amampondo" – 5:20
  2. "African Sunset" – 5:49
  3. "Djiu De Galinha" – 4:08
  4. "A luta continua" – 4:40
  5. "Soweto Blues" – 4:18
  6. "Welela" – 3:18
  7. "Hapo Zamani" – 4:29
  8. "Pata Pata" – 3:53
  9. "Saduva" – 4:43
  10. "Africa" – 4:33

Personnel

Production