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CONTENTS

Foreword by Isabel Hofmeyr

Acknowledgements

Introduction

1Imbongi u Chizama

Chizama the poet

2Imbongikazi Nontsizi u Chizama

Nontsizi Chizama, the woman poet

3[Uqekeko lwe Congress]

[The split within Congress]

4Imbongikazi No “Abantu-Batho”

The woman poet and Abantu-Batho

5Iziko le Nyembezi

The vale of tears

6Imbongi ye Zibuko

The poet of the ford

7Umpanga ka Mama

Mama’s death

8Ingxoxo yo Mginwa ku Magqoboka!

A Red debates with Christians

9Unyikimo Lomhlaba-E-Rautini

Johannesburg earthquake

10Maibuye! I Afrika! Awu!

Come back, Africa! Awu!

11Yacombuluka! Inamba u 1923 ebisoloko ifukamele ukunduluka

A long lying-in, then the python uncoils and leaves! (1923)

12Ufikile! Udubulesendlwini bac’ol’i nto emnyango! Kuse beyifanisa (New Year)

It’s here! Find-at-the-Door-What-you-Shot-from-Inside and only later identified! (New Year)

13Pulapulani! Makowetu

Listen, compatriots!

14Abaprofeti benyaniso-nabo-buxoki

Prophets false and true

15Zatsha! Inkomo Nomazakuzaku!

Something’s coming!

16Induli ka Xakeka!—Enyukwa ngu Ntu!!

The hill Difficulty the black man scales

17Umanyano! Basebenzi Abantsundu!!

Unity, black workers!

18Umpanga! ka Rev B.S. Mazwi

The loss of Rev B.S. Mazwi

19Vumisani! kwi Nyange Lemihla!!

Consult the ancient sage!

20Ingwe Idla Ngamabala!!

Spots feed the leopard

21I Afrika ihleli Ayiyangandawo!!

Africa stayed! She’s nowhere else!!

22Ikona na Intaba Oyaziyo? Kwezi Zimiyo Eyaka Yafuduka?

Show me the mountain that packed up and left

23Isimbonono Saba Zali!!

Lament of the parents

24Zipina Inkokeli Ezinje ngo Daniel?

Where are leaders like Daniel?

25Ifikile! Ingqongqo Yomnqamlezo!! (Good Friday).

He’s here! The Drum of the Cross!! (Good Friday)

26Sicope Emasebeni Emiti Njengentaka!!

We perch like birds on twigs

27Iziko Lenyembezi!!

The vale of tears

28Sahluke Pina Tina ku Kayin?

How do we differ from Cain?

29Izibuko!!

A ford!

30Ukutula! Ikwakukuvuma!!

Silence implies consent

31Umanyano! Nomfela ndawonye!!

Prayer Union and Die-As-One

32Kuguzulwa Okumkani! Kumiswe Okumkani!!

The king is dead! Long live the king!

33Isizwe! Esingavaniyo! Nesingavelaniyo! Siyadwatywa Zezinye!!

Strangers strip a squabbling nation

34Utywala Sisiqu Sempundulu!

Liquor’s the lightning-bird itself

35Siyayibinza!—I Afrika!!

We’re stabbing Africa!

36Imimiselo ye Zizwe! Iwugqwetile Lomhlaba ka Palo!

Foreign laws have upended this land of Phalo!

37Izililo! Ze Afrika!!

Africa’s wailings

38Emva! Kumasiko Andulo!!

Back to age-old ways!

39Abafazi! Bomtandazo!! Pulapula!!!

Women of the Prayer Unions. Listen!

40Saxulutywa!—Ngamatye Omsebenzi!!

Our efforts stone us!

41Mene! Mene! Tekele! Ufarsin!!

Mene! Mene! Tekel! Parsin!!

42“Masizake”!! Yin’ nale!!!

What’s this? Let’s build for each other!

43“Ub’inqo”! We-Afrika!!

Africa’s petticoat

44Umfula! Wosizi!!

The stream of despair

45Ziyazaliseka—Ngoku! Izihlabo ko Ntsundu!! Pulapula!!!

The prophecies about blacks have now come to pass! Listen!

46Ingonyama! Yobumnyama Isagquma!!

The lion of blackness still roars

47Amaqaba! Pulapula.

Reds! Listen

48Singu-Ndabamlonyeni!

We’re the topic of talk

49Lunguza! Ku-ya-sa

Take a look, dawn’s breaking

50Sesanina? Esisimb’onono?

What’s this lament?

51Lityumtyum! E-Afrika!! Pulapula!!!

Something’s rotten in Africa. Listen!

52Inyikima e Rautini! Gqala esase Sodom!!

Joburg earthquake: remember Sodom

53Wabutwana—Afrika? Njengezitungu—Zesanda?

Are you bundled for threshing, Africa?

54Yintsomi yo Nomeva!!

The tale of the wasps

55Ukuba Umntu! Akakwazi!! Ukuyongamela Eyake-Indlu!!! Angatinina Ukupata Isizwe Sika Tixo?

If a man can’t rule his own house, how would he manage God’s nation?

56Hosanna!! Melkizedek!!! (Xmas)

Hosanna! Melchizedek!! (Xmas)

57Zemk’ Inkomo Zetafa! Zeza Nenkungu!!

They are stealing our cattle on misty plains!

58Yaqengqelekana Iminyaka Umi Ndaweninye?

Will the years roll by while you mark time?

59Watsha Umzi! Lupawu Luka Kayini!! (Passport)

The mark of Cain (the pass) enflames the land

60Ubusuku—Bunzulu! Ekuzeni—Kokusa!!

The night is deep before the dawn

61Wazinyatela na? Intombi Zezwe Lako Zibe Ngamakoboka?

Are you trampling your nation’s girls to enslave them?

62Lipina Iqula Lamanzi e Afrika?

Where’s a well in Africa?

63Tabata! Naso Isitshixo!! Esikinxe Izwe Lako!!!

There’s the key to the lock on your land: take it!

64Vumani! Siyavuma!!

“Agree!” “Agreed!!”

65Zapela Inkomo! Luqaulo Lwemitshato!!

Cattle are lost in divorce

66Mazibhange! Izikumbuzo Ezingenalo u Manyano

Stop the divisive commemorations

67Wapulwana Afrika Njengesitya Esingananziweyo?

Africa, are you trashed like a worthless plate?

68Siyavuma!!

Agreed!

69Ngubani Oti Ukuvumisa Akufuneki?

Who said there’s no need of divination?

70Tsheca-Lomgibe!!

Snap this snare

71Ukuxoka! Pulapula!!

Gossip! Listen!!

72Nantso-Igushakazi! Pantsi Kwabaguguli!! (Good Friday)

Behold the lamb set for shearing (Good Friday)

73Qengqa!-Elolitye!! (Easter)

Roll back the stone! (Easter)

74Tixo Wam! Tixo Wam! Undishiyelanina?

My God! My God! Why have you forsaken me?

75Hambani! Niyekuzenza Abafundi Zonke Intlanga!!

Go forth and teach all nations

76Siyakuzizekela Ninina Uzuko?

When will we gain ourselves glory?

77Hosanna! Cibi Elino Mnqwazi Ngapezulu!! (Xmas)

Hosanna, Lake with a bonnet on top! (Xmas)

78Zemk’ Inkomo Zetafa!! 1925

On the plains they’re stealing our cattle! 1925

79Yaqengqelekana Yonke Iminyaka Umi ndaweninye? (1926)

Will the years all roll by while you mark time? (1926)

80Ilizwe-Liyakutungwa-Njengengubo!!

The country will be patched like clothing!!

81Umanyano! Mihlamb’ Eyalanayo!!

Unity, diverse sheep!!

82Nalo Igazi! Lidyob’ Umzimba Wake!! (Good Friday)

Look at his blood-flecked body (Good Friday)

83Vuyani! Uxolile u Tixo Wezulu! (Easter)

Agree! God in heaven’s reconciled!! (Easter)

84Umona! Pulapula!!

Envy! Listen!!

85Simi pina?

Where do we stand?

86Isizwe Esingena Tixo Siyatshabalala

A godless nation perishes

87U-Yehova Uyasivana?

Does Jehovah hear us?

88Namhla Izwi Lake Lise Zaqwitini!! (Usuku loku Nyukela)

Today he roars in a whirlwind! (Ascension Day)

89Isimbonono se Afrika!!

Africa’s lament!!

90Utando!!

Love!!

91Umanyano Nomfela Ndawonye!

Prayer Union and Die-As-One

92Yeyapina Lemfundiso?

Where does this teaching come from?

93Siyayikumbula Njena Indlala?

Do we remember the famine?

94Uvelwano! Pulapula!!

Sympathy! Listen!!

95Yacombuluka Inamba Ebisoloke Ifukamele Ukunduluka (Abefundisi)

A long lying-in, then the python uncoils and leaves (Ministers)

96Umonde!!

Patience

97Yayisenzelwa Ntonina i Bhaibhile?

Why was the bible created?

98Azi Le Afrika Iyakuze Ibuye na?

Will this Africa ever come back?

99Vumani! Siyavuma!!

“Agree!” “Agreed!!”

100Lomzi Wakona na Sawubizana?

Did we invite this nation of theirs?

101Sabelani Niyabizwa Balindi

Watchmen, respond: you’re summoned!!

102Gqumani Zilwandle! Gcobani Mihlaba! (Xmas)

Roar, oceans! Frolic, continents!! (Xmas)

103Zemk’Inkomo Zetafa—Vula Ndingene!

On the plains they’re stealing our cattle!

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