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Alive In South Africa is a live worship album by Israel & New Breed. Recorded on August 20, 2005 in Cape Town , South Africa, the disc was released on October 25, 2005 by Integrity Media . It is the fifth album by Israel, his fourth released by Integrity, and his third live album and serves as the follow-up to his 2004 album Live from Another ...
The song was performed outside South Africa by several artists during the apartheid era, helping "expose the injustices suffered by oppressed racial groups", according to commentator Michaela Vershbow. [2] In 2007, it was included in the collection "Essential South African Jazz". [11]
The song had originally been produced for Firaxis Games's 2005 videogame Civilization IV, but Tin enlisted the Soweto Gospel Choir to re-record the song for inclusion on his debut album, Calling All Dawns, leading to the song's nomination and award. This marked the first time a video game composition had won or been nominated for the category.
Among the most popular anti-apartheid songs in South Africa was "Bring Him Back Home (Nelson Mandela)" by Hugh Masekela. [21] Nelson Mandela was a great fan of Masekela's music, and on Masekela's birthday in 1985, smuggled out a letter to him expressing his good wishes. Masekela was inspired to write "Bring Him Back Home" in response. [36]
Yet, in South Africa, the songs take on a different meaning, referring to a unique collection of songs tied to the struggle for racial equality during the 20th century. Stylistically, freedom songs originated in choir as a unifying and prevalent genre that combined southern African singing traditions with Christian hymns.
She won Best Contemporary Gospel Album at the first South African Music Awards in 1995. The album was dedicated to peace in South Africa as it transitioned to democracy in 1994. In 1996, she released Shwele Baba; it broke records at the time becoming the fastest-selling album in South Africa, selling 100 000 units within three weeks of release.
The song was a best-seller in France, reaching No. 2 on the singles chart. [12] [13] "Asimbonanga" became among the most popular anti-apartheid songs, [8] [14] and was adopted as an anthem by the United Democratic Front (South Africa). [15] It has been described as among "three of the most incredible songs" written by Clegg. [16]
Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Again I Say Rejoice" Won [10] 2006 Song of the Year "Friend of God" Nominated [11] Contemporary Gospel Song of the Year "Not Forgotten" Won [10] Praise & Worship Album of the Year: Alive in South Africa – Israel & New Breed Nominated [11] Long Form Music Video of the Year: Live From Another Level ...