Wenyukela is an album by the South African isicathamiya

Isicathamiya

Isicathamiya is a singing style that originated from the South African Zulus. In European understanding, a cappella is also used to describe this form of singing.-Background:...

 group Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards...

. It was released on March 5, 2003 and was re-released in North America

North America

North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...

 under the English title Raise Your Spirit Higher

Raise Your Spirit Higher

Raise Your Spirit Higher is an album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was released on January 27, 2004 and was a North American re-release of the group's latest album, Wenyukela of 2003...

on Headsup International. The album was expected to have (and it did have) a solemn touch (it was the first album release after the murder of leader Joseph Shabalala's

Joseph Shabalala

Joseph Shabalala , born Bhekizizwe Joseph Siphatimandla Mxoveni Mshengu Bigboy Shabalala, is the founder and musical director of the South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo.-Early life and career:...

 wife Nellie, in May 2002).

The album (CDGMP 40892, Gallo Record Company) was critically praised and was the first release of new material since Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo

Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo

Lihl' Ixhiba Likagogo is an album by the South African isicathamiya group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. It was released in October 2000 and included the song "Halala South Africa" , paying tribute to the new South Africa...

(2000).

Track listing

1. "Wenyukela (Raise Your Spirit Higher)"
2. "Uqinisil' Ubaba (The Lord is the Light and the Truth)"
3. "Selingelethu Sonke"
4. "Wangibambezela (Don't Waste His Time)"
5. "Wenza Ngani? (How Did You Do That)"
6. "Udidekil' Umhlaba (Lord's Work)"
7. "Iyahlonipha Lengane"
8. "Wamlul' Umshado (Beautiful Wedding)"
9. "Because I Love You"
10. "Black Is Beautiful"
11. "Music Knows No Boundaries"
12. "Fak' Ibhande (Don't Drink and Drive)"
13. "Tribute"