Bohemian Rhapsody - isiZulu style!
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thewaynePresented by the Ndlovu Youth Choir.
This is from an August 30, 2025 NPR Weekend Edition article. The remaining members of Queen, along with the Mercury Phoenix Trust, authorized this - the only translation of the iconic Queen song. Freddy was born Farrokh Bulsara in Zanzibar, his family moved to England when he was young.
https://www.npr.org/2025/08/30/nx-s1-5521906/queens-bohemianrhapsody-zulu-ndlovu-voice-choir
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Date: 2026-01-07 04:18 pm (UTC)A very curious version indeed!
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Date: 2026-01-07 07:13 pm (UTC)I really like that style of music. In a similar mode, I learned of Ladysmith Black Mambazo a long time ago, then Paul Simon used them with his Graceland CD.
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Date: 2026-01-08 01:23 am (UTC)Hugs, Jon
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Date: 2026-01-11 05:29 am (UTC)I learned about Ladysmith Black Mombazo years ago, they have a very similar style, then Paul Simon used them with his Graceland album. Great stuff!
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Date: 2026-01-10 07:22 pm (UTC)