Sipho Gumede Isomiso(Drought)

filmed, edited and directed by Dick Jewell in 1995. from his second album for MELT2000 called Ubuntu. Drought is an enemy of mankind. In olden days, African people prayed to Unomkhubulwane, the rain goddess, for rain. When rivers stop flowing, tears start flowing. The soul is separated from the body. We all get affected since we are part of the universe. Let us pray for rain - rain is life. Sipho Gumede - Bass Busi Mhlongo - vocals Zim Ncqawane - Flute Barney Bophela - Keyboards Kenny Mathaba - Acoustic Guitar Wake Mahloso - Drums Mabi Thobejane - African Drums Pops Mohamed - Mbira John Hassan - Congas Performing a Calling for Rain ceremony are sangoma Suzan Hendricks and her two daughters.





























