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Composer(s): Elemotho
Lyricist(s): Elemotho
Artist(s): Abisai; Elemotho ; Geiseb, Ralph; Hamutenya, Eric; Karumazondo, Emmanuel; Laubnina, Paulina; Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson; Thataone, Ermelinda; Wahengo, Jackson; Wahengo, Tulonga; Witbooi, Elton-
Label: ARC
Genre: World
Catalogue No: EUCD2980
Barcode: 5019396298026
Release Date: 10/2025
NAMIBIA - Elemotho: System Is a Joke (The)
The System is a Joke – Elemotho
Hands to members of the musical family:
Jackson Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr: lead & backing vocal, talking drum
Ermelinda Thataone: backing vocals
Ralph Geiseb: drumkid
Paulina Laubnina: flute
Elton Witbooi: keyboard & synthesiser
Tulonga Wahengo: electric guitar rhythm and lead
Emmanuel Karumazondo: mbira, percussion, shakers
Jackson Wahengo: electric & acoustic guitar lead
Eric Hamutenya: bass guitar
Abisai: clarinet
Voter: sound engineer
eIeMOTHO G.R. Mosimane: lead & backing vocal, acoustic rhythm guitar, percussion
All songs written and composed by: eIeMOTHO G.R. Mosimane
Producer: eIeMOTHO G.R. Mosimane
Recorded at Take Note Studios, Windhoek, Namibia
Mixed and mastered by Wouter de Bruyn
Tracklist
Elemotho
Elemotho - Lyricist
Elemotho - Lyricist
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
|  | 1 | Kgala! Namib | 06:43 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 2 | Didimala | 04:52 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 3 | Ee-Nyaa | 04:34 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 4 | A Night Under | 04:19 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
| | 5 | The System is a Joke | 03:36 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 6 | Mosiele | 04:34 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 7 | Holy Fire | 05:28 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 8 | My Africa | 07:52 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
| | 9 | There Comes a Time | 04:38 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Hamutenya, Eric (bass guitar)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Abisai (clarinet)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Abisai (clarinet)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
| | 10 | Taxi to Katutura | 05:50 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Abisai (clarinet)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Abisai (clarinet)
Wahengo, Jackson (guitar)
Wahengo, Tulonga (guitar)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Geiseb, Ralph (drums)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (mbira)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (shaker)
Karumazondo, Emmanuel (percussion)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
| | 11 | Uhuru - The Taste | 04:12 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Thataone, Ermelinda (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (backing vocals)
Ombazu Kaujeaua Jr., Jackson (talking drum)
Witbooi, Elton- (keyboards)
Witbooi, Elton- (synthesizer)
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
| | 12 | Where the Rainbow Never Stops | 05:39 |
Elemotho (vocals)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Elemotho (guitar)
Elemotho (percussion)
Laubnina, Paulina (flute)
Total Playing Time: 01:02:17