African Litany

African Litany
Studio album by
Released1981
Recorded1981
GenreZulu rock
Length40:13
LabelEMI/MINC (original South African release)
Rhythm Safari (current releases)
ProducerHilton Rosenthal
Juluka chronology
Universal Men
(1979)
African Litany
(1981)
Ubuhle Bemvelo
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

African Litany is the second studio album from South African band Juluka, released in 1981.[2] It features lyrics sung in English and Zulu.

The first track, "Impi", which became one of the band's hits, retells the story of the Battle of Isandlwana, won by the Zulu, and was banned from the radio in South Africa at the time, but gained underground popularity. It remains a cult classic in South Africa and has now become mainstream to the point of often been associated with international sports events, in particular rugby.

  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ "Scatterlings Club". Archived from the original on 12 April 2009. Retrieved 1 June 2010.