Dela (song) explained

Dela
Artist:Savuka
Album:Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World
Released:1989
Language:Zulu, English.
Length:4:15
Label:Capitol

"Dela" is the fourth song from the 1989 album Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World by South African band Savuka.[1] It is a "straightforward love song", featuring Johnny Clegg singing of waiting for his love, and of being content in her presence.[2] An uptempo song with lyrics in both English and Zulu, it was played commonly at wedding receptions.[3] Discussing the song in an interview with National Public Radio, Clegg stated: "It's about wholeness. Dela in Zulu means - to dela means to be complete and satisfied."[4] Clegg often ended concerts with Dela. It was used in the 1997 movie George of the Jungle, and has been described as Clegg's best-known song among western audiences.[5] [6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World . AllMusic . 19 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Smokler . Kevin . 10 Essential Johnny Clegg Songs . Paste Magazine . 19 March 2022 . 7 July 2017.
  3. Web site: Samanga . Rufaro . Listen to 10 Great Songs From Johnny Clegg . Okay Africa . 19 March 2022.
  4. Web site: South African Musician Johnny Clegg On Touring The American South . National Public Radio . 19 March 2022. 9 April 2016.
  5. News: Lewis . Randy . South Africa’s Johnny Clegg, with cancer in remission, to embark the Final Journey U.S. tour . 19 March 2022 . Los Angeles Times . 16 August 2017.
  6. News: Lewis . Randy . South Africa’s Johnny Clegg returns to U.S. for ‘The Final Journey’ tour . 19 March 2022 . Los Angeles Times . 13 October 2017.

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