Mahlathini is a real legend. The Queens were phenomenal. I hope Mzansi does something to preserve these guys' legacy. In my humble opinion, Mahlathini can be put in the same league as our Thomas Mapfumo, Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, Yousou Ndour, etc.
@@russellfitzpatrick503 Yeah. The apatheid government, like some African dictators always found ways of using popular musicians, who naively (or through greed) agreed to be used. Very unfortunate, but talent, when fully exploited by the owner, greatly benefits all.
It happened one day when i was on an assignment to cover Mahlathini at Tsholofelo Community Hall with an old frien of mine, Chase Mhango (the man who later started music awards, but i hear he's late in his home country of Zim). Mahlathini had come with his ladies, Mahotella Queens and while we jived to Izuuuluuu li a duuuduumaaa!, we were imbibing. By the time drinks got the better of me, he was on his last song and we concocted a plan to waylay him backstage. When the song finished, he was already out of the door. I made my move, and the man was so accommodating but, when i tried saying , Greetings, it came out as 'Greee…' and Uncle Chase realised my predicament and came to the rescue shoving me aside with his elbow. The conversation went like this. Uncle Chase: Good Evening Sir (with a heavy Zim accent). Are you Mr Madlamini?' Mahlathini: What? What did you say? Uncle Chase: We want to know if you're Mr Mahlamini. Mahlathini: That's not my name. Pliz just get away from me! By then i tried reasoning with him as well as telling Uncle Chase he made a mistake, but he Mbaxanga king just walked away to our utter frustration. In such angst, Uncle Chase could only mutter under his breath with clenched teeth: 'This man is so rude. How can he just walk away like that?' Me: But Sir, you called him by a wrong name. He is Mahlathini, not Madlamini. That's when it dawned on Uncle Chase that we let a scoop walk away
How blessed was I to be introduced to their music when I was a little girl by my father, they left an impact on me to this day at 34 years old. I was lucky enough to have the chance to see them perform live when they came to my city. As young as I was I still remember dancing on a table Top to their amazing sounds..❤️ timeless music, they are undoubtedly the best in my mind.
So throbbing and rhyrhimatic the real Africa. I remember this on Two Band Champion radio. The best from Joburg. A town my could literally worship that it was more beautiful than heaven. Kkkkk
Just love this group.Africa is not as miserable as some think.We love our continent coz that's what God gave us for reasons known to Himself.We are rich.When am in RSA,i would like to visit this group.
Oh God! Thanks for giving to African people lots of great music...despite of the misery through that huge continent, people continue to sing Love & Life! God be blessed!!!
Loved this stuff when living in CapeTown in the 60s - love it still and hope the people who carried it out then should be appreciated for their efforts now
This is the proper sound of township SA, when the whites could only direct where and how you lived ..., but not your music. Brilliant stuff ... then and now
mbaquanga ritmo original de surafrica de la tierra de soweto en Cartagena Colombia amamos esta musica y a estos artistas lo mas grande que ha dado este genero mahalatini and mahotella queens........
sangena zintombi zomgqashiyo, kwathula umoya - Rejoice, the Queens of Mgqashiyo are here sagiya zintombi zomgqashiyo - watch the Queens of Mgqashiyo dance Lilizela Mlilizeli - Ululate/Rejoice
It would almost impossible to translate it in English. Because it's too tribal and cultural. But it's simple talking about a ladies of a certain reed dance(umngqashiyo). How good they dance and proud doing it. That's how close translation it I could come. It's about certain tribal/traditional dance.
Sr víctor gutty esa música no es cartagenera es sudafricana los cartageneros se la atribuyen porque en los años 70 a un fulano se le dio por traer un lp y allí comenzó todo le pusieron el nombre de un cuchillo que sirve para abrir la carne (CHAMPETA)
This kind of videos should be saved in a museum for ages to come, rare and genuine
Mahlathini is a real legend. The Queens were phenomenal. I hope Mzansi does something to preserve these guys' legacy. In my humble opinion, Mahlathini can be put in the same league as our Thomas Mapfumo, Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango, Yousou Ndour, etc.
Defiitely ..., although he will always be castigated for his 'involvement' with the white government
@@russellfitzpatrick503 Yeah. The apatheid government, like some African dictators always found ways of using popular musicians, who naively (or through greed) agreed to be used. Very unfortunate, but talent, when fully exploited by the owner, greatly benefits all.
The sons, daughters and direct descendants of Mahlathini should be proud and should keep his legacy alive.!!!!
Mahlathini made me love this particular music. Much love from Kumasi, Ghana 🇬🇭
One of the coolest songs by one of the coolest groups.
100%, they don't make them like this anymore..
i m still in love with this type music wow from Botswana
It happened one day when i was on an assignment to cover Mahlathini at Tsholofelo Community Hall with an old frien of mine, Chase Mhango (the man who later started music awards, but i hear he's late in his home country of Zim). Mahlathini had come with his ladies, Mahotella Queens and while we jived to Izuuuluuu li a duuuduumaaa!, we were imbibing. By the time drinks got the better of me, he was on his last song and we concocted a plan to waylay him backstage. When the song finished, he was already out of the door. I made my move, and the man was so accommodating but, when i tried saying , Greetings, it came out as 'Greee…' and Uncle
Chase realised my predicament and came to the rescue shoving me aside with his elbow. The conversation went like this.
Uncle Chase: Good Evening Sir (with a heavy Zim accent). Are you Mr Madlamini?'
Mahlathini: What? What did you say?
Uncle Chase: We want to know if you're Mr Mahlamini.
Mahlathini: That's not my name. Pliz just get away from me!
By then i tried reasoning with him as well as telling Uncle Chase he made a mistake, but he Mbaxanga king just walked away to our utter frustration.
In such angst, Uncle Chase could only mutter under his breath with clenched teeth: 'This man is so rude. How can he just walk away like that?'
Me: But Sir, you called him by a wrong name. He is Mahlathini, not Madlamini. That's when it dawned on Uncle Chase that we let a scoop walk away
How blessed was I to be introduced to their music when I was a little girl by my father, they left an impact on me to this day at 34 years old. I was lucky enough to have the chance to see them perform live when they came to my city. As young as I was I still remember dancing on a table
Top to their amazing sounds..❤️ timeless music, they are undoubtedly the best in my mind.
Unforgettable memories..listening to these songs from our small Supersonic radio in rural Zimbabwe (as known today)
2019, still love their songs from Madagascar
Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens the best of African music
The goldens of AFRICA is in AFRICA only,no more than motherland AFRICA.Bravo Mahotela Queens
Ooh mon Dieu ,quel spectacle grandiose...rien que du bonheur à vous regarder .....nous ne cesserons de te pleurer grand artiste
the lead and bass guitarists skills are way over the roof
You can say that again. Way ahead of time.
That's an undisputable truth.Yiqiniso elingenakuphikiswa lelo.
You nailed it brother! I think Marks Mankwane was on the lead guiter, not so sure about the bass guitar.
Ohh yes top class.
no one gives credit to the band those guitar players are doing things.
William Last KRM brought me here😂...where my south Africans at❤?
Same here man
Same here😂😂😂
So throbbing and rhyrhimatic the real Africa. I remember this on Two Band Champion radio. The best from Joburg. A town my could literally worship that it was more beautiful than heaven. Kkkkk
Just love this group.Africa is not as miserable as some think.We love our continent coz that's what God gave us for reasons known to Himself.We are rich.When am in RSA,i would like to visit this group.
What a beautiful voice, still relevant in may 2019
Was still very young but I still get flashbacks.
Awu ngivele ngikhumbul ikhehla lami masekunje. Kwakusetshenzwa la akulula ukushaya u live kanje. Ziyakhuluma iziginci zo Max.liyabhodla ibhubesi.
Ibhodla imbhodl'mane eyabhodla kuqala umfoka Nkabinde...awu sukanini madoda ziyolala izinsizwa siyo sala nawo umculo wabo ongabuni
Oh God! Thanks for giving to African people lots of great music...despite of the misery through that huge continent, people continue to sing Love & Life!
God be blessed!!!
I WAS BORN ON 2000 AND MY PEERS ARE LISTEN TO RAPPING MUSIC BUT YOU WONT TOUCH ME WITH THIS TYPE OF MUSIC ..... MAHLITHINI KHEHLA VIVA,,,,,
This is the kind of music I was exposed to from infancy. These guys and Izintombi zesimanjenje
Loved this stuff when living in CapeTown in the 60s - love it still and hope the people who carried it out then should be appreciated for their efforts now
The real slay queens. Mahotela gueens😘😘
Super rhythmic music.Took Rhodesians by storm
Legendary 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
Namanje sisawulalela umculo❤❤🔥
You can't beat this music
+Naomi Newton Right. Brings the soul back down to earth.
Another favrt ngithanda amaculo isiZulu
Naomi, I have this video on repeat...
Music is infectious joy
+Naomi Newton Wow Naomi thanks
OH what an energy from our mothers and babuMahlathini🔥
I'm blessed to have this as a fond memory ❤️
The voice of this old man is just powerful
This is the proper sound of township SA, when the whites could only direct where and how you lived ..., but not your music. Brilliant stuff ... then and now
What a weird song to be playing in my head.... well at least I found it on youtube :)
Alice Maile 😂😂😂
Alice you can do is to lilizela mlilizeli that's all
2020 I'm here appreciating being a proud Zulu woman
It is what you deserve ..., very good music and a brilliant musician
Mahlathini namahotela Queens.one of my favorites
R.I.P. Nobesuthu Gertrude Mbadu Shawe, who passed away yesterday 31st. August 2021 😔😞🙏🙏 R.I.P. Sister.🙏🙏 Sad news indeed...........
The way they play guitars👌👌👌
In SA, this should be in top 5 songs of the Centurion, 1950 to 2050
I would love to see them perform live...unfortunately i will never have that opportunity....Legends
1 of my all-time favourites
One of the best songs, world class music
2021 still sililizela kuthule umoya Mkhulu mahlathini and mahotela queens namanje ngisagiya
Lovely music .... from the 1960 's
When music was still music 👐👐
Happy New year form Debbie
I'VE LOVED THIS SINCE THE FIRST RELEASE... I'D PLAY M+MQ EVERY MORNING BEFORE TAKING CHILDREN TO SCHOOL...They are all adults now! xXx
If this doesn't rock you to the core then nothing will!
Mino omonate thata otswang ko afrika xikwembu👐👐
Takes me back to Bophuthatswana...Moribo wa Africa
+phepheng mokgatlhe haaaaa my broer Radio Mmabatho maaaaaaan yeeeeer
i love this song
Live show lena. Ungathi kudlalw i cd kanti cha. Kwakusetshenzwa la. Kuhlonishwa abalandeli hayi lento yamanje
Imbodlomane ngokwayo nga la voice
Who is still here in 2020🙌💯🇿🇦
Always!
mbaquanga ritmo original de surafrica de la tierra de soweto en Cartagena Colombia amamos esta musica y a estos artistas lo mas grande que ha dado este genero mahalatini and mahotella queens........
Beautiful soulful music❤️
Daddy you are the best thing I miss in my life,can only have imaginations when I listen to this song you liked so much.Rest in Peace Daddy.
Ngaze ngakhumbula intombie eyayingizala😢😢😢
Whatever happened to these princesses after Mahlathini passed on?
sangena zintombi zomgqashiyo, kwathula umoya - Rejoice, the Queens of Mgqashiyo are here
sagiya zintombi zomgqashiyo - watch the Queens of Mgqashiyo dance
Lilizela Mlilizeli - Ululate/Rejoice
This music rocks big time 😊
Ezingasoze zabuna RIP Mahlathini 🥰🥰🥰
Saramnguni
love them so much
especially like Kazet
J'adore les pas de danse de kazet.😂😂
I love the song
Anyone 2019
tremenda voz que tuvo Mahlathini! me eriza la piel
I was so small this song still not sound old
I levo it❤️❤️❤️🇬🇭
The old legend Mahlatini
please, can anyone provide a translation into English for these lyrics?
It would almost impossible to translate it in English. Because it's too tribal and cultural. But it's simple talking about a ladies of a certain reed dance(umngqashiyo). How good they dance and proud doing it. That's how close translation it I could come. It's about certain tribal/traditional dance.
Let's leave Covid and bushiri and Ginimbi in 2020 and go back for a while. Siyahamba manje...
Can anyone tell me the meaning of the lyrics? Or tell me where I can find them written so I can get them translated? Please!
I am looking for a song done in Sotho/Tswana by Mahotela Queens called Lenyalo or Nyalo we. Anyone with a link please help. Thank you.
THIS ISNOT BUBBLE GUM TYPE OF MUSIC.
The roaring lion of africa
Hurrra oa grande Mahlathini. Que Deus o tenha.
Thank you🙏 mamas.
Reminds me of my teenage years
Ghana❤❤❤🇩🇪🙏🙏🙏
2021 I'm still here
Mahlathini we miss you
Mahlathini ne Mahotella Queens. 💗
this makes my uncle dance off his bad bones and i love it too
Go it uncle!!!
Sr víctor gutty esa música no es cartagenera es sudafricana los cartageneros se la atribuyen porque en los años 70 a un fulano se le dio por traer un lp y allí comenzó todo le pusieron el nombre de un cuchillo que sirve para abrir la carne (CHAMPETA)
Approved
AWESOME!!!
esta musica hace parte de la cultura netamente cartagenera
très belle musique,j'aime
At their best.
anyone 2018
me encanta esta musica energisante
Great group
Eish hayi kwakudlalwa lapha gazet hayi sukanini
this is good
Nako tsarona ruri
March 2018😘😍
all ladies are alive,Mahlathini is late
are they all alive now??
Alex Simon I'm sure the queens are still alive but Mahlathini is late now
Slobodan oh thanks...👌👌👌
Simon had subwoofer in his throat .500watts
🎉🎈✨🥇🎁🎀🥰❤🧡💛💚💙💜