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Ngomhla sibuyayo

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"Ngomhla sibuyayo"
Song
LanguageXhosa
GenreXhosa Struggle/Anti-Apartheid songs

"Ngomhla sibuyayo" is a South African anti‐apartheid folk song. The title of the song means "On the day we arrive", alluding to an imminent war against the apartheid regime.[1][2] An excerpt from the piece is heard at the beginning of the song "Biko" by Peter Gabriel.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Heradian, Simone. "Struggle heroes' remains returned". The Daily Sun. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  2. ^ Lekota, Mosiuoa (10 September 2007). "Struggle songs are not pop songs sung for aimless individual entertainment". Sowetan Live. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  3. ^ Doran, John (2 November 2016). "Peter Gabriel – 10 of the best". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 September 2018.