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title: "4 Letta Mbulu Quotes - Famous Singer"
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# Letta Mbulu

(1942)   Singer

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Letta Mbulu is a singer.

## Quick Facts About Letta Mbulu

Born August 23, 1942

Profession Singer

## About Letta Mbulu

South African musician... \| Letta Mbulu is a South African jazz singer who has been active since the 1960s.

##  Quotes by Letta Mbulu

> [I just wanted to sing, and I didn't want my music to be unique to the US. I wanted Africans to hear…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/letta-mbulu/i-just-wanted-to-sing-and-i-didn-t-want-my-music-to-be-unique-to-the/)

Letta Mbulu

[African music](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/african-music/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a7/letta-mbulu-70954_african-music_i-just-wanted-to-sing-and-i-didn-t-want_150350.jpg)

> [I listen a lot to the incredible young artists who are coming through, which is something that just wasn't possible during Apartheid.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/letta-mbulu/i-listen-a-lot-to-the-incredible-young-artists-who-are-coming-through/)

Letta Mbulu

[Apartheid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/apartheid/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c0/letta-mbulu-70954_apartheid_i-listen-a-lot-to-the-incredible-young-a_609834.jpg)

> [I knew South Africa was going to change; you can't keep people down forever. It's unnatural. Somehow something had to crack, and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/letta-mbulu/i-knew-south-africa-was-going-to-change-you-can-t-keep-people-down/)

Letta Mbulu

[Africa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/africa/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/567/letta-mbulu-70954_cracks_i-knew-south-africa-was-going-to-change_1902816.jpg)

> [I always knew I was going to come home at some point, and I wanted to have a name for myself.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/letta-mbulu/i-always-knew-i-was-going-to-come-home-at-some-point-and-i-wanted-to/)

Letta Mbulu

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/176/letta-mbulu-70954_come_i-always-knew-i-was-going-to-come-home-a_2760213.jpg)

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