Bertha Egnos & Gail Lakier's Ipi Tombi: Original Cast Recording

 Title: Bertha Egnos & Gail Lakier – Ipi Tombi: Original Cast Recording

Year/Genre: 1974, World Musical ( Staff Pick) 

Matrix #: ASH-26000

Condition: VG++ very clean. I have this at home and put on while I'm working 

Description:
Premiering in Johannesburg in 1974, Ipi Tombi was a South African stage musical created by Bertha Egnos and Gail Lakier, blending traditional African rhythms with Western theatrical forms. The show depicted rural-to-urban migration and life under apartheid, becoming both a commercial hit abroad and a source of political controversy at home. While it brought South African music to international stages, critics noted its complicated role in representing Black culture through a production written by white creators. The cast recording captures this intersection of art, commerce, and politics during a period of global attention on apartheid-era South Africa.

Price Suggestions:

• NM: $18–$22

• VG+: $12–$15

• VG: $8–$10

• G: $4–$5

9/16/25sc