Ziya Buya Africa

by Randy Armstrong & WorldBeat Marimba Featuring Cynthia Chatis

Ziya Buya Africa (meaning: Go to/Come Back to Africa) is a 2023 CD from Randy Armstrong & WorldBeat Marimba. In addition to featuring the 2019 and 2023 WorldBeat Marimba players, the recording features the Cynthia Chatis on vocals and flute; Ben Baldwin on vocals, Alto and Britone saxophone; and Randy Armstrong on Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass Marimbas, Guitars, Djembe, Cajon, Nyunga Mbira, Hosho, and world Percussion.

WorldBeat Marimba includes two groups:

• 2019: Sue Jackson, Annie Ryder, MaryBeth Reis, Mim Easton, Emilie Meadows, Randy armstrong, Ann McKone, Ginny Cole, LynnSchweikart, Julie Southworth, Joanne Lazarus.
• 2021: Joanne Lazarus, Pam Bingham, Emilie Meadows, Sue Jackson, Ann McKone, Diane McNabb, Julie Southworth, Besty Anderson, Ginny Cole, Joanne Piazzi and special guest Beth Struthers on vocals.

The recording includes the following songs which were published and arranged by Randy Armstrong:

1. Baba Mudiki
2. Pata Pata
3. Nhemamusasa
4. Siyahamba
5. Amavolovolo
6. Ziya Buya Africa
7. Kgopotso
8. Muno Sari Nani
9. Tate Wetu

UMP Records