Dela (song)
"Dela" is the fourth song from the 1989 album Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World by South African band Savuka.[2] It is a "straightforward love song", featuring Johnny Clegg singing of waiting for his love, and of being content in their presence.[3] An uptempo song with lyrics in both English and Zulu, it was played commonly at wedding receptions.[4] Discussing the song in an interview with National Public Radio, Clegg stated: "It's about wholeness. Dela in Zulu means - to dela means to be complete and satisfied."[5] Clegg often ended concerts with Dela. It was used in the 1997 movie George of the Jungle, and has been described as Clegg's best-known song among western audiences.[6][7]
| "Dela" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Savuka | |
| from the album Cruel, Crazy Beautiful World | |
| Language | Zulu, English. |
| Released | 1989 |
| Length | 4:15 |
| Label | Capitol |
| Songwriter(s) | Johnny Clegg[1] |
References
- "Dela". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- "Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Smokler, Kevin (7 July 2017). "10 Essential Johnny Clegg Songs". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Samanga, Rufaro. "Listen to 10 Great Songs From Johnny Clegg". Okay Africa. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- "South African Musician Johnny Clegg On Touring The American South". National Public Radio. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Lewis, Randy (16 August 2017). "South Africa's Johnny Clegg, with cancer in remission, to embark the Final Journey U.S. tour". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
- Lewis, Randy (13 October 2017). "South Africa's Johnny Clegg returns to U.S. for 'The Final Journey' tour". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
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