A second upload of the musical from a tape remained sealed all those years. For you to enjoy a better viewing experience. Hopefully. ;-)
Surprisingly, such items are still out there.
No copyright infringement intended. A co-production of Clive Morris Productions and Connecticut Public Television. Copyright Alnal Investment.
Director/Music - Bertha Egnos (1912-2003)
Book & Lyrics by her daughters - Gail (1942-2010) and Lucille Lakier
Lucille Lakier Smith is director at Songe Music Productions Ltd, Johannesburg, South Africa. A very interesting 2013 interview of her is here : https://soulsafari.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/eureka-tribute-to-bertha-egnos/
Main cast members :
Bride - Linda Sebezo
Groom - Mfana "Jones" Hlophe
Gospel lead singer - Velaphi Mnisi
Singer in "Mother Mary" (25:31) - Stella Magaba
Father/chief & company manager - Ken Gampu
The Mama - Sophie Mgcina-Davids
Priest - Joe Motsamai
Female singer in "Moriva" (6:12) & traditional choreographer - Todd Twala
Male lead dancer & traditional dances choreographer - S'bu Ngema
Todd Twala was later co-founder of UMOJA.
@ 2:47
The venerable lady in the front row looks quite like Bertha Egnos. ;-)
@ 1:32:40 :
"Follow, follow, as night turns into day"
"Follow, follow, as he shows us the way"
A Great Man has gone to his next Assignment.
