!U Koro
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About This Piece
“ǃU Koro” is an original song by Namibian composer Cedrick Howoseb, sung in Khoekhoegowab and built on a Damara proverb: not every road is to be followed. Djembe and the clicks of the language drive an unstoppable call. Bold, rhythmic, and a thrilling opener for high school and collegiate choirs!
Details
- Voicing
- SATB
- Composer
- Cedrick Howoseb
- Duration
- 1:39
Cedrick Howoseb is a composer and conductor from Otjiwarongo, Namibia. His passion for choral music was ignited by the hymns of the Lutheran church choir, leading him to start composing for school choirs. A self-taught musician, Cedrick continues to hone his craft and mastery of choral composition. Cedrick serves as the director of the Sion Youth Choir of Namibia, as well as the composer-in-residence of the Collective Singers. His compositions have earned him recognition within the choral community. In 2023, Cedrick was honored with the title of Best Old Mutual Choir Conductor, a prestigious award given annually to outstanding choir conductors in Namibia.
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ǃUma ǃuma, ǃU koro ba sao, tie. ǃUm ǃum ai ye. ǃU koro ba sao ei do we. E tse ǂoba ǂna he ra xun ge, ǃu koro ba sao. Hoa daon ge sao he ta ma ge, ǃnom re ti ǃa ro, ǃnom re. ǃU Koro is built on a Damara proverb, translating roughly as: Do not follow your friends everywhere they go; it may lead you into trouble. Not every road is to be followed!