Tsamaya Moratuoa is a 1980 album by the Mahotella Queens

Mahotella Queens

The Mahotella Queens are a South African singing group formed in 1964 comprising Hilda Tloubatla, Nobesuthu Mbadu and Mildred Mangxola...

. The album was one of the first to feature a more modern form of mbaqanga

Mbaqanga

Mbaqanga is a style of South African music with rural Zulu roots that continues to influence musicians worldwide today. The style originated in the early 1960s.-History:...

, implementing a 1980s drum backing with solid drumsticks (and not with brushes, as had been the case in the '60s and part of the '70s). The album featured songs such as "Tsamaya Moratuoa," "Mpulele," "Re Basadi Kaofela" and the Sotho

Sotho

Sotho may refer to:*The Sotho people , an African ethnic group principally resident in South Africa and Lesotho.*The Sotho language , a Bantu Language spoken in southern Africa, an official language of both South Africa and Lesotho.*The Northern Sotho language , a group of related Bantu dialects...

-traditional hymn "Seteng Sediba" (which was covered by the Soweto Gospel Choir

Soweto Gospel Choir

-History:The Soweto Gospel Choir was formed in Soweto, South Africa by David Mulovhedzi and Beverly Bryer, two choir directors. The 30+ member ensemble blends elements of African gospel, Negro spirituals, reggae, and American popular music...

in 2006).

Track listing

1. "Tsamaya Moratuoa"
2. "Tshoara Khaitsedi"
3. "Mokgadi O Fihlile"
4. "Ke Utloile"
5. "Mmina Tau"
6. "Mpulele"
7. "Re Basadi Kaofela"
8. "Maqaqailana"
9. "Maile"
10. "Tsoela Fela Ngoanana"
11. "Ha Bo Tle"
12. "Seteng Sediba"

Personnel

• Mahotella Queens
  • Emily Zwane
  • Hazel Zwane
  • Caroline Kapentar
  • Irene Mawela
  • Thandi Nkosi
• Producer: Marks Mankwane
• Engineer: Greg Cutler/Phil Audoire
• Published by Mavuthela Music Co.
• Gallo Record Company