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Ipi Tombi (also produced as Ipi N'tombi, both corrupted transliterations of the Zulu iphi ntombi, or "where is the girl?"), is a 1974 musical by South African writers Bertha Egnos Godfrey and her daughter Gail Lakier, telling the story of a young black man leaving his village and young wife to work in the mines of Johannesburg.
Ipi Ntombi is a joyous, homegrown dance and music celebration of black South African culture. First performed in 1974, the production, with a phenomenally talented and energetic...
4 days ago · A revival in preparation: https://www.ipintombi.co.za/ • IPI NTOMBI THE REVIVAL INTRO Director/Music - Bertha Egnos (1912-2003) Book & Lyrics - Gail (1942-2010) and Lucille Lakier,...
Aug 5, 2014 · The opening of the classic South African musical from 1978.The songs Korbosha + Witch doctor + Mother Mary.Enjoy!
Production Info. Previews: no date entered yet (preview count not listed yet) Opening November 19, 1975. Closing: no date entered yet. Length of Run: 1879 perf. Run Type: Open-ended.
Feb 21, 2016 · Ipi Tombi (also produced as Ipi N'tombi, both corrupted transliterations of the Zulu iphi intombi, or "where is the girl?") is a 1974 musical by South African writers Bertha Egnos Godfrey and her daughter Gail Lakier, telling the story of a young black man leaving his village a… read more
This chapter examines the historical significance of Ipi Tombi, a 1974 musical by South African writers Bertha Egnos and her daughter Gail Lakier, and describes it as an episode in the secret history of learning Zulu.
