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A concertina and guitar played in a “picking” style accompany a style of folk music from this country whose songs are often interspersed with rapid spoken sections. Ensembles from this country like the Mahotella Queens (15[1])feature in an album titled for “The Indestructible Beat.” A choral genre (15[1])from (15[1])this country takes its name from a 1939 Solomon Linda song whose title means “Lion.” The song (*) “Pata Pata” (10[1])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 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 Makeba’s protest (10[1])song “Soweto Blues.” For 10 points, name this country whose popular music traditions are influenced by the Zulu. ■END■

ANSWER: South Africa [or Republic of South Africa or RSA] (The genre in the first line is maskandi.)
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