Pearl of Africa Reborn

Pearl of Africa Reborn

Samite of Uganda resides in the United States now, so his frequently autobiographical music tends to romanticize his homeland, the titular "pearl of Africa," as well as his mother, to whom this album is dedicated. Accompanying himself with rolling, repetitious figures on a variety of kalimbas (thumb pianos), Samite sings in a dry tenor voice about his mother's cooking, her storytelling, the introduction of the English language to Uganda, bicycles, and fear (in one song, a boy learns that "it takes more than hair on the chest to be a man"). The ensemble of African and American musicians that joins him also supports a small handful of mellow instrumentals which he leads on wood flute. --Richard Gehr
Country USA
Manufacturer SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 16351650825
ReleaseDate 1992-06-22
UnitCount 1
Format Import
UPCs 016351650825
EANs 0016351650825

Country	USA
Manufacturer	SHANACHIE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	16351650825
ReleaseDate	1992-06-22
UnitCount	1
Format	Import
UPCs	016351650825
EANs	0016351650825

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