The power of listening: Mteto Maphoyi at TEDxTeen
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Mteto's father left behind one Pavarotti CD when he abandoned Mteto, his brothers, and his mother in a small Xhosa township in South Africa's Western Cape. Mteto was four years old and before his father died eleven years later Mteto would see him only once more. As a child, Mteto played his Pavarotti CD one phrase at a time, sounding out the Italian lyrics to teach himself to sing "Santa Lucia" and "'O Sole Mio."
Soon Mteto and his friends formed the Six Tenors, a group of six teenagers who sang opera on the streets to support their families in a shantytown with over 40% unemployment. Living a catch-as-catch-can life, Mteto fell into a pattern of crime after his mother's death from HIV/AIDS, enduring multiple stabbings and a burning in gang wars and chance fights. Now a twenty-two year old with a knife scar stretching the length of his cheek, Mteto has used opera to pull himself out of the cycle of gang life.
Mteto is receiving formal training at South Africa's prestigious Black Tie Ensemble at the State Theatre, Pretoria (blackties.co.za) and is starring in the documentary, The Creators: South Africa through the eyes of its artists (thecreatorsdocumentary.com).
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A handsome and intelligent young man. May God bless him.
+UA-camx Like he did when he took his mother, aunt, grandma and everyone he loved.
Yes, what a cool man. With a good sense of humor
This is truely emotional. Sometime we think we experienced the worst, until we hear other people stories
This is true for me so yeah from then on i try not to be so Narcicistic
His smile radiates good vibes. He's amazing
You can almost feel the joy bursting out of this kid
How inspiring! Many blessings to you Mteto. You radiate so much joy, gratitude, simply beautiful.......
Such a touching story. Going through so much and still being so positive and wanting to learn and help his friends learn.. hes an inspiration and a wonderful singer. :)
The sparkle in his eyes ....... what an amazing story.
I think that when his father left his home, broke his heart, but it was the best thing he could do for his son.
He's absolutely lovely to listen to. Such a great presentation. Easy to follow his voice and transitions from one to another.
His voice is beautiful thank young man for your wisdom
when they showed the clip of him and his friends singing and then the gang a couple feet away, it felt like they were singing a very tragic soundtrack to it... made me tear up :/ very touching!!
Mteto Maphoyi is such a beautiful and inspiring person. We can all learn so much from his experiences - from both his troughs and peaks in life. What makes me so inspired by Mteto, is how much he values others over himself - how selfless his is. This is something which I feel is a necessity for everyone to strive for in society today. It's the power of listening that will unite people together and make this world a better place in the future.
Good grief, I'm very choked up right now.
Always remember that GOD will never forsake you. you are such an inspirational GOD bless you.
5:00
Once you lose all you have, you will never stop and think of those moment.
But know you take all as it should be. Your body, your soul.
But when it's gone forever, it's gone possibly forever.
He reminds me of Capheus from Sense8. Went through a lot of shit but you see his soul shining through his eyes. Very inspiring young man.
Man i love when humans smile it genuinely makes me happy gives off a positive vibe
This is great i love Ted Talks They are great a break from the americans and their politics
A minute in and he's earned my time, attention, and the thumbs up (like). A very likable guy!
Anyone watching this in 2024 for english 👀?
His face is contagious! Beautiful, inspiring young man! Wonderful TED Talk!!!! A+!!!
Mteto, your story is beautiful. Thank you for inspiring the world with your victory.
I loved him so much. He is amazing speaker.
He has such an amazing vibe coming from him. I feel great just from listening to him.
Fantastic, the heart of humanity comes through his voice, thank you.
it’s very hard my brother because we can have what we want but we still think america is the new world,and now africa is the new world also,our new world. good day brother.
Kwaai man, such a powerful story. He's seriously an inspiration, it would be great to see him in concert when I visit home (^^)
Your story is truly inspiring, Bhuti. Please continue to represent the Xhosa tribe well. Thank you for sharing with us; please do more of these in the future. I like the fact you keep reminding us it wasn't easy whilst you have the brightest smile enkosi siyabulela.🙏
wow this story blew me away, amazing, hope you keep on singing Mteto!
Goosebumps watching this. ☺
Incredible story, what an inspiring young man who is using his talents to make this world more beautiful 🎶
Finding beauty in life, awesome.
You give us inspiration. With all the blessings to you
He's so charming..
Much love to you Mteto prosperity success and fulfillment you got this boy.
so moving and inspiring.
Awesome, what a lovely man and voice.
This made my whole day brighter!
Beautiful story and beautiful voice.
This gives me hope.
You sir, are a beautiful human
What courage, what fighting spirit...
well..thats the toughest life I've heard of in awhile. Great story
The power of music❤
I was almost crying when he told his story
This good for learning the power of listening
Such a beautiful voice.... And such a magnificent story... I only liked this video because of him, I wish him the very best, and hope he does well in his practices:)
Amazing story mtheto.
That was an amazing talk
I loved it
he has the best accent ever
beautiful. Thanks for sharing your story my brother.
So Inspiring,
Wow Mteto! You are such an inspiration. So so proud of you :)
A beautiful and very moving video, thank you
Beautiful...
l am from south Africa, and I have met him before
This is so beautiful
That was amazing!
WHHHOOO WOULDDD DISLIKE THIS?????? WTTFFFFF???
you are very inspiring, Mteto!
Uplifting story!
this is such a beautiful story :)
so inspiring :)
He is far better.
Shitty round of applause, that's some of the most inspiring shit I've heard in my life.
Power of the black youth !
I didnt lol and since you commented and I came to see what you said I actually watched it again and it started off my say nicely....thanks to you~ take care!
Ah, the "unspeakables." Some of the finest tools in the poet's purse. Kudos.
Well said Arnechk!
wow when he sang at 2:18 i was like where did that come from ^^
I love his laugh so much.
awsome
Great man!
Does anyone know what he said at 00:45?
How can I find out transcripts?
Who cares what the Capital is? Goosebumps man.
good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i am having confident now,,i can improve my listen skill
Nice presentation but, what did it have to do with LISTENING?
westsi1 erm he LISTENED to the CD his father left - and as a result became an operatic singer with no formal training - who also taught his friends to do so - despite his circumstances which has now lead him - despite being stabbed in the face and neck - to having an amazing career, going to one of the top schools, being in an amazing ensemble - at the age of 23 - and is now doing a TED talk which you perhaps weren't 'listening' to ? 🤷♀️
beauty
mantap jiwa
good lob man congrats
That's actually a paraphrasing, misattributed to Ghandi. He expressed those sentiments, but he was not the first and he was a little more verbose about it. Still a wonderful sentiment I prefer to propagate and carry with me always.
this was so painful to watch
hes a Cape Town Scarface, Scarface Pavarotti
If you need to ask then I deign not answer.
Ah, the "un-speakables." Some of the finest tools in the poet's purse. Kudos.
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Iqaqa laziqikaqika kwaze kwaqhawaka uqhoqhoqha. (The zorilla (polecat) rolled down and ruptured his larynx.)
He can do it for the money ;)
What has money to do with this. Did you even listen to the whole story? He isnt a greedy man.
I like but?
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Just...no.
0:44 AHAHAHAHA
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You can spell his name but you can't pronounce it...