Umqombothi (song)

"Umqombothi" ("African Beer"; Xhosa pronunciation: [um̩k͡ǃomboːtʰi]) is a song performed by South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka.[1][2] It was composed by Sello "Chicco" Twala and Attie van Wyk. Umqombothi, in Xhosa, is a beer commonly found in South Africa made from maize, maize malt, sorghum malt, yeast and water.

"Umqombothi"
Single by Yvonne Chaka Chaka
from the album Thank you Mr. DJ
Released1987
Recorded1987
GenreAfropop
Length5:54
LabelRoy B. Records
Songwriter(s)Sello "Chicco" Twala and Attie van Wyk

Hotel Rwanda featured "Umqombothi" in the beginning of the film. [3]

References

  1. Maako, Keitumetse. "Yvonne Chaka Chaka on receiving her third honorary doctorate: 'It says somebody is watching'". Life. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  2. Malema, Poelano. "Yvonne Chaka Chaka to receive Lifetime Award at the first Basadi Awards". East Coast Radio. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. Mboti, Nyasha (1 January 2012). "Song and genocide: Yvonne Chaka Chaka's 'Umqombothi' in Hotel Rwanda". Critical Arts.


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