Waiting for the Rain is a 1985 studio album by South African jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela.

[3][4] The album features a constellation of local African stars, most notably Bheki Mseleku on tenor saxophone and keyboards, and includes a cover of Fela Kuti's classic song "Lady".

The album is dedicated to his mother, Pauline Bowers Masekela.

[5] Many tracks from this album were later included in his 2002 live album Live at the BBC.

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