When was the song “Yithina Labo” released by Ladysmith Black Mambazo?

The song Yithina Labo was released in 1974, on the album “Imbongi”.

Who composed the song “Yithina Labo” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo?

The song “Yithina Labo” by Ladysmith Black Mambazo was composed by Joseph Shabalala.

Joseph Shabalala

Baphi lababantu?
Baphi lababantu, abahlala besibuza? (Bonke-ke)
Mabafike lapha bazo s'bona, yithina labo
Lalelani nonke (Lalelani nonke)

Yithina labo
Umfo kaNzima (Mfo kaNzima)
Nomfo kaMshengu (Mfo kaMshengu)
Yithina labo es'cel' ukungena, s'cel' ukungen' endlin' enkulu

Asambeni (Bafana, siyocel' amasiko kwaZulu)
Asambeni (Khona sizothol' ukulungelwa)

Khulekani nina
Siyakhulekela kuy' umDala (Khulekani, bo, sithi bayede)
Isisu somhambi singakanani? (O, ngakanani?)
Singangenso yenyoni

Asambeni (Bafana, siyocel' amasiko kwaZulu)
Asambeni (Khona sizothol' ukulungelwa)

Khulekani nina
Siyakhulekela kuy' umDala (Khulekani, bo, sithi bayede)
Isisu somhambi singakanani? (O, ngakanani?)
Singangenso yenyoni

Baphi lababantu?
Baphi lababantu, abahlala besibuza? (Bonke-ke)
Mabafike lapha bazo s'bona, yithina labo
Lalelani nonke (Lalelani nonke)

Yithina labo
Umfo kaNzima (Mfo kaNzima)
Nomfo kaMshengu (Mfo kaMshengu)
Yithina labo es'cel' ukungena, s'cel' ukungen' endlin' enkulu

Asambeni (Bafana, siyocel' amasiko kwaZulu)
Asambeni (Khona sizothol' ukulungelwa)

Khulekani nina
Siyakhulekela kuy' umDala (Khulekani, bo, sithi bayede)
Isisu somhambi singakanani? (O, ngakanani?)
Singangenso yenyoni

Hayi (He)
Kumnandi (Kumnandi kwelakith’ eMnambithi)