Weeping (N'kosi Sikeleli Africa)

Peter Cohen, Ian Cohen, Tom Fox, Dan Heymann.

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A South African pop song from the band Bright Blue which uses as its chorus the refrain from the Zulu anthem N’kosi Sikeleli Africa (God Bless Africa).

Scores

Weeping (from 'Songs Of A Rainbow Nation') Mixed Voices

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Weeping (N'kosi Sikeleli Africa) (Lyrics)

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Age: 11 to 13 , 13 to 16 , 16+
Song type: Choir , National song , Protest
Style: Traditional - Africa
Subject: Music
Scoring: Parts (Mixed voices)

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