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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 feature in an album titled for “The Indestructible Beat.” A choral genre (15[1])from (-5[1])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 (10[1])Graceland features an a cappella (10[1])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 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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