Letta Mbulu

Letta Mbulu born 23 August 1942 in Soweto, South Africa is a South African jazz singer, married to Caiphus Semenya.

She left South Africa in the 1965 as a teenager as part of the 'King King' musical ensemble due to the country's politial situation. She didn't return to South Africa until some 26 years later.

Famously appeared on Michael Jackson's song 'Liberian Girl' where she can be heard in Swahili saying 'Nakupenda pia, Nakutaka pia, Mpenzi we' (I love you too, I want you too, my love).

She has worked with Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones and Cannonball Adderley. She also and appears on the soundtracks for The Color Purple (1984) and the television series Roots.

She received a lifetime achievement at the South African Music Awards in 2001.

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