"Itumba" by Alfred Chisala Kalusha Jr

"The 'Itumba' is a typical Zambian drum which is traditionally used to send messages on deaths and special occasions. In this song the Itumba tells how one son--in-law spends too much time at his in-laws house as if he does not have a home of his own. The son-in-law hears this message and is concerned about it. He then asks his in-laws who deny that they were using the Itumba to gossip about him. The song warns son-in-laws not to spend too much time at their in-laws as eventually they will be talked about."
from the album "Zambiance", Globestyle, 1990

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Anyone who is here 2024

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hi, Mwachibukeni

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Ku Mansa.. Today in Germany.. I used to walk a long distance to pick up food from my unties place.. She would treat me bad.. Lesa mukulu. Driving lelo in Germany.. Life. Katumaba kalika.. Alalalala 🙊😂 ififukutu..

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Realities of life bro

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God is the one who had your destine my dear,he is a faithful God

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Don't revenge for her mistreatment of you instead help her more even building her a better house for her to learn more.

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If she alive build her a beautiful to believe that you're related,they say "blood thicker than water." Don't show her hatred she won't learn and poverty will perpetuate in your family, change poverty through love.

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I like u

[@shuvankafuwe6643]

Still listening to this masterpiece in 2023. The guitars and the baseline are purely magical

[@mindolo53]

thank you posting these songs especially for us living out side zambia far from home these songs make us remember where we came from.

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Enemo lamba bull proud of tribe old songs never dies

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Belle chanson qui me rappelle de bons moments passés avec des amis à Lubumbashi vers les années 1988, 1989...quel rythme

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This music reminds me of my late mum I now play in my house with my kids and wife dancing with chitenge wrapped in the waist 👍

[@jamespuckish]

@shanninja123 Very very pleased to make anybody happy in this way - this is exactly why I posted these tracks. Wonderful music. Though I admit, I too have absolutely no idea what he's singing about.

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Thank you so much...

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We wakula kanwa mukulya mwa noko fyala💃💃💃

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I can't stop listening to this music It takes me way back in memories ❤

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The Zambian music spirit. 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

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His he still around This pure talent and art

[@shuvankafuwe6643]

One of the greatest Kalindula songs mu ZAMBIA.Alfred Kalusha Was a true genius and how I wish they could make Kalindula music nowadays.Enjoying this in 2021

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Odies is music that makes Odies happy.

[@edgarkunda4858]

thanks for posting these songs I really enjoy listening to this kind of music, this is what we call educational music 'inyimbo shama funde'

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I love this music

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Je suis congolais 🇨🇩🇨🇩, mais j'aime bien ce son mono KO fiala❤😅😅😅😅

[@esauchakunta2853]

Great beats from Alfred C Kalusha Jnr great 80s

[@edwardsakala8784]

Sadly we still have a lot of men like the one talked about in the song 😢.....

[@makarioschola922]

Zambia the Real Africa. This song reminds us not to spend much of the time for everything at our in-laws home

[@emmanuelmukutu9883]

our parents used to play these odies music but us as kids never new what they meant, thanx for bringing up these odies music

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Wa tukuula ka fumo mukunkonkola mwanoko fyala. We wakula kanwa ee muku nkonkola mwa nokofyala. Katumba katulika.

[@kaomakampimpwe3225]

Watukula akafumo, a man fed by his wife or the in-laws can never have respect of any sort. Great music, full of wisdom!!!

[@oscarkatumbo7065]

J aime bien ce rythme qui me rappelle les années 88

[@ChristopherKBanda]

What greatest music that has been left behind

[@MrEtcwest]

I remember this tube as the theme song on BBC Radio "Focus on Africa" Program . Proud of our Culture heritage

[@ubulendo8788]

Have been signing this song everyday since last week.

[@kellyquinlan69]

hes talking about living with his inlaws, the fact that its never a good idea, a man should always have his home for the wife

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Loving the muzic

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This song has been on my mind for some weeks now so I came here🕺🕺🕺

[@CharlesChileshe-w8r]

Proper music.

[@barbarasenkwe1024]

Thank you very much indeed for adding these songs. It's a great reminder of who we are and where we have come from

[@EdwardMbulo-i3j]

It reminds me of Dj Isaac mulinda on radio 4 may his soul rest in peace

[@jamessimpungwe2291]

Wow wonderful song long time indeed

[@samuelmusunga2163]

Masterpiece of music ❤

[@shanninja123]

First. This is brilliant. Heard it in 95. Looked for it ever since. Thanks James. You are the man. Sublime main and bass guitar. Awesome voice. No idea what he's saying.

[@edwardsakala8784]

Not sure if you'll see my reply 13yrs later... The song talks about an irresponsible man who spends the whole time drinking 🍻 and dancing and on top of it he wants to eat free food from his inlaws...

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Songs that reminds who you Are and samone you knew Timetime

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Shalelila ingoma akale, not only pure but true also

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Am really enjoying this i had to play it over and over

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I love the way the instruments ar blending in

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thanks for odies music, it keeps us going

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You are welcome

[@peterbwalyatv1056]

Pure and lovely music

[@busikunkolola2638]

am back again once more, this song reminds me of a certain lady by the name of Pauline lusale . We had a very big augment with mandala mbewe over the meaning of itumba until when pauline came .

[@jonahchinyata7002]

Old is gold, thank you for sharing this song.

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Sweet music Indeed, back in days

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pure kalindula music very nice song

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i miss home........mhsrip prof pk chishala

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Enjoying odies music Feb 2019

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Good stuff

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I'm proud to be a Zambian ❤

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This is lovely

[@paulkapotwe7183]

What's Itumba? A large drum? What does the song mean, anyone? So much poetry in this.

[@mirriammwenya5105]

It means stop eating too much at ur laws place u go there everyday to eat stop

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Fresh as ever

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These are legends indeed, as if I was composed yesterday.

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Old songs thanks

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Classic

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Am here

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Exlent stuff

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Chibesa

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Listening 2018

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Nic music

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twalubile mubowa

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Many malama

[@JusttyDustty]

Can someone please help me with the meaning of the song... thank you

[@jacksonchileshe7602]

A man shouldn't jst go at his inlaw's house eating without providing for his family

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trying to trace Ricky Chota from Shalawambe can you help James

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Everyone's destiny is in the hands of Jehovah God. Writing from Kerkrade Holland, stop underrating people.

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A Messenger does not need permission to carry his duties Exactly what you are doing

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itumba lilelila wapya munzi

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Nice music unlike ishabanyolinyoli

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Ala abakubuko nayo tefintu 😂 😂 😂

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Classic