Question

The concertina and guitar played in a "picking" style accompany a folk style from this country whose songs are often interspersed with rapid spoken sections. Ensembles from this country like the Mahotella Queens feature in an album titled for “The Indestructible Beat.” A choral genre from this country takes its name from a 1939 Solomon Linda song whose title means “Lion.” The song (*) “Pata Pata” was popularized internationally by a singer from this country. Paul Simon’s album Graceland features an a cappella ensemble that sings in this country’s isicathamiya (“ees-tsa-tha-MEE-yah”) style, Ladysmith (15[1])Black Mambazo. A song from this country was re-recorded as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” This country’s mbaqanga (“im-ba-kahn-gah”) style is exemplified by Miriam (10[1])Makeba’s protest song “Soweto (10[1])Blues.” For 10 points, name this country whose popular music traditions are influenced by the Zulu. ■END■

ANSWER: Republic of South Africa (The genre in the first line is maskandi)
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Ishan JoshiOttawa BMcDouble West-Carleton5515
Michael DuWaterlooOttawa C7710
Sky LiTorontoOttawa A8110

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