Makers and Shapers Profile

Details

Name
Mamakaye
Type
Commissioned Contributor
Dates of Existence
c.1858 - YYYY
History
[Source - Chloe Rushovich for FHYA, 2018, using The Collection of Father Franz Mayr Zulu Recordings 1908, CD booklet: The CD booklet indicates that Makaya and Mamakaya might be the same person. It is indicated that Makaya was 40 years old at the time of the Mayr recording, and that her parents were from Swaziland. Mamakaye was recorded by Father Franz Mayr in around 1908 and was about 50 years old at the time of recording.]

Activity

Type  Date  Item 
Making c.1908 Indhlamu yamaqaba: dance song [ordinary quick dance for amusement without any celebration (...?)] Three-part singing by Ndabambi Kunene, Mdhladhlose and Mamakaye, sound recording
Making c.1908 Indhlamu yamaqaba: dance song [ordinary quick dance for amusement without any celebration (...?)] Three-part singing by Ndabambi Kunene, Mdhladhlose and Mamakaye, handwritten protocol
Making c.1908 Indhlamu yamaqaba: dance song [ordinary quick dance for amusement without any celebration (...?)] Three-part singing by Ndabambi Kunene, Mdhladhlose and Mamakaye, lyrics transcript and translation