During the apartheid era, it was illegal for inter-racial bands to perform live in south Africa or be heard on the state owned radio. However, the suppressive atmosphere of apartheid South Africa did not stop Savuka from creating powerful and uplifting music that makes your heart soar and feel happy to be alive.
There's a real feeling of cohesion to this album. A wonderful succession of songs, from the aptly titled opener of Are You Ready to the closer Don't walk away. All in all a collection of great songs, with the spiritual imagery of Great Heart, the political Asimbonanga, calling for the release of Mandela, and Scatterlings of Africa, which highlights the common African ancestry of us all. If you are new to Johnny Clegg, this is the place to start.