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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2025
  • Sizongena (Traditional Zulu Wedding Song); Stellenbosch University Choir - Original arrangement Mzilikhizi Khumalo; adapted by André van der Merwe

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  • @nardagraham1002
    @nardagraham1002 4 місяці тому +8

    The girl playing the drum is a joy to watch. South Africans, man. Nobody like them!

  • @aammrobin
    @aammrobin 11 місяців тому +10

    the way the conductor walked off stage at 1:47 is nothing short of legendary😂

  • @oliverwabwire2836
    @oliverwabwire2836 6 років тому +151

    The drummer....oh the drummer! For when its in your veins this....she's incredible!

    • @gogosimo8696
      @gogosimo8696 5 років тому +3

      noticed that too

    • @richardlogan1021
      @richardlogan1021 4 роки тому +3

      It is far harder to drum that well on a djembe than some might think.

  • @joynangabo8392
    @joynangabo8392 3 роки тому +27

    In high school we sang this song as a set piece in our country's music festival (I'm from Kenya🇰🇪). It was such a beautiful song. I still remember the different vocal parts.

  • @Bisazu
    @Bisazu 2 роки тому +33

    I'm from Taiwan and also a members of chorus(Nibun chorus). Four years ago, we also went to South Africa participate in the World Choir Competition. I've got so many joy from your choral video. I'll continue to follow and thanks for sharing all of this.

  • @profMaximvs
    @profMaximvs 7 років тому +73

    This is what I call the best world culture!
    Congratz to thje Stellenbosch University Choir and to the percussion girl.
    Best regards from Brazil.
    (I'm a BIG fan of the choir)

    • @deborahs.jacobs9102
      @deborahs.jacobs9102 6 років тому +5

      ...as right now in the USA there's so much hostility and jealousy about "cultural appropriation" WE are ALL AFRIKA.

  • @janifaferguson
    @janifaferguson 7 років тому +439

    Think of how Apartheid's madness tried to prevent this! What blindness and ignorance racial prejudice is born of. Fear deprived South Africa of hundreds of years of doing what is natural: joining together in the music of co-creation toward a better more humane and beautiful world that honours our Creator. Viva the Songs of Freedom Viva! They are born of the Vast Heart for all of Humanity to celebrate and remember who we are born to be!

    • @shiranisimpson1071
      @shiranisimpson1071 6 років тому +6

      Jennifer Ferguson It's SO beautiful it stirs my soul with chills in a good way!

    • @kholekamrhajana1011
      @kholekamrhajana1011 5 років тому +2

      .

    • @1946nimrod
      @1946nimrod 4 роки тому +2

      @@kholekamrhajana1011 We have so much to thank Paul Simon for - he came to make Graceland when so much of the stupid 'liberal' world was excoriating him!

    • @salzwell25
      @salzwell25 4 роки тому

      I wonder why so many people are leaving.

    • @johnritchie4801
      @johnritchie4801 3 роки тому +3

      Not hundreds of years
      Apartheid lasted from 1948 to 1994
      But point well made however long is was never acceptable.

  • @mrhlombe-luckymsomi6187
    @mrhlombe-luckymsomi6187 6 років тому +70

    Kudos to Andre and the whole Team
    It's stuff like this that makes me to be a proud South African. I still maintain that South Africa is for all that live in it regardless of their skin color or race!
    Let's show the world that we're fighting our plagues together ♡

  • @siphamandlamvelo7531
    @siphamandlamvelo7531 6 років тому +29

    Proudly South African! Y'all just made me proud to be a South African.

  • @andrewkizito7916
    @andrewkizito7916 Рік тому +2

    Apartheid was total madness from those who were preaching it!God has power on everything really!!!!

  • @Rime_in_Retrograde
    @Rime_in_Retrograde 6 років тому +41

    The song is so joyful and pretty, the drummer was awesome, and the choir looks like they had a lot of fun singing it. Just awesome!

  • @SkidZ81
    @SkidZ81 6 років тому +149

    Powerfull! I don't understand the meaning - sorry - but this is beautiful. It´s universal. Love from Germany!

    • @bhanyabhanyadestiny3646
      @bhanyabhanyadestiny3646 4 роки тому

      Sub titles loading

    • @phaswanedavid5133
      @phaswanedavid5133 4 роки тому +4

      Heading = we will get in
      Sometime in the song they said
      open the door for us we want to get in
      We will get in 🎶 and started dancing
      I couldn’t hear the other parts well
      But it revolves around that part

    • @zyaicob
      @zyaicob 4 роки тому +4

      It roughly translates to "let us in you wankers"

    • @Paulthepsych
      @Paulthepsych 3 роки тому +8

      Sung by the groom and guests as they wish to enter the home/kraal of the bride
      We ask for the rights and privileges of this home now that we too are part of this family (Sifuna amalungelo alapha emzini)."

    • @EmmanuelMuthomi
      @EmmanuelMuthomi Рік тому

      "We will enter this homestead."

  • @Chilli_plays_uno
    @Chilli_plays_uno 5 років тому +38

    Eventhough I'm a Ghanaian, I really can't stop listening to this song.
    Oh my heart 💖💞 ❤
    Love their Choreography.
    I wish to enroll in this school because of this choir.

  • @sanelisiwedlamini9162
    @sanelisiwedlamini9162 7 років тому +80

    I watched them perform live a week ago in Pretoria and i must say that if you think they sound amazing now you should hear them live... Andre has done a great job with this choir and they are going places. keep up the great work Maties

  • @bualelaz-thepowerofconvers7330
    @bualelaz-thepowerofconvers7330 6 років тому +38

    I need to invite these guys when my bride is coming home, this is pure wedding song welcoming umakoti

  • @demoz7601
    @demoz7601 5 років тому +12

    What a beautiful smile from the drummer. Joyful !!

  • @claramitchell746
    @claramitchell746 3 роки тому +4

    Love, love, love this choir! A breath of fresh air. Always lifts my spirits, especially their rendition of Abba Yetu! CHEERS!!!

  • @dinahtshabalala8374
    @dinahtshabalala8374 3 роки тому +4

    How wonderful is this, seeing them pulling together the South African, halalaaa Ons kinders our kids, abantwana bethu
    ❤🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @rodwelldziwanyika9922
    @rodwelldziwanyika9922 Рік тому +5

    if you're reading this you will prevail, just keep pushing and please dont give up❤❤❤

  • @docsafari
    @docsafari 3 роки тому +6

    I love repeating this: Greatest choir in the world. And let’s hear it for the djembe player and the choreography, which I think the students do themselves.

  • @aryanto0003
    @aryanto0003 3 роки тому +1

    Andre en jou koor - maak my hart sommer warm klop...

  • @charlesjoshua1
    @charlesjoshua1 6 років тому +18

    This is amazing beautiful song, greetings from Venezuela

  • @noziphokhumalo2963
    @noziphokhumalo2963 5 років тому +8

    oh this is so BEAUTIFUL! this is what we call the Rainbow nation.

  • @andrewkizito7916
    @andrewkizito7916 Рік тому +1

    Can't stop listening to this University choir music,so beautiful to listen to!!!!

  • @randyedwardlofton8892
    @randyedwardlofton8892 3 роки тому +1

    Make a joyful noise unto the Lord for the spirit of the Lord is upon you be fruitful and multiply love the Lord thy God with all thy heart amen

  • @rodneywatts2750
    @rodneywatts2750 4 місяці тому

    Exhilerating!! wonderful from the UK. Thank God apartheid is gone except in Israel (so sad I am Jewish) God bless South Africa

  • @louleloup2607
    @louleloup2607 2 роки тому +3

    That was AMAZING ! The sheer joy emaning from the drummer says it all

  • @thabangmoliane5026
    @thabangmoliane5026 6 років тому +5

    United South Africa! United Stellies! United Maties! ONE LOVE!!!

  • @KABAGWIRAYasinta-hg7sn
    @KABAGWIRAYasinta-hg7sn Місяць тому

    Happy new year 2025. ❤❤❤❤❤from the land of thousand hills🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

  • @danielfritz692
    @danielfritz692 3 місяці тому

    Very beautiful! The smiles say it all! Well done choir and conductor.

  • @joemurunga6664
    @joemurunga6664 7 років тому +26

    this has brought so many memories having performed this piece at the Kenyan music festivals in 2011 and won!!!
    amazing stuff

    • @marianolawrence2283
      @marianolawrence2283 5 років тому +3

      the first song I actually listened to in mangu high school from school choir in 2012

    • @nelsonnyakundi
      @nelsonnyakundi 2 роки тому +1

      Performed the song in 2010 and won too

    • @the___villagegirl
      @the___villagegirl 2 роки тому

      @@nelsonnyakundi hey . Can you pls get me the lyrics ?

    • @donodipo1945
      @donodipo1945 2 роки тому +1

      Performed the song 2010 and fell in love with it... memories

  • @masimbongevuma8597
    @masimbongevuma8597 7 років тому +90

    This is South Africa :) :)

  • @JanetWilliams01
    @JanetWilliams01 6 років тому +8

    Wow, this one is even better than the previous UA-cam video I just watched from this choir, "Say Something." This one really has legs! (And arms -- well -- and heart! Many hearts. My heart, too!!!) If your whole university is like this, what a truly amazing place it must be.

  • @guitar-songs
    @guitar-songs 2 роки тому +1

    Total crazyness, I could listen to this 10 times every day. André van der Merwe does a 100% perfect job with his choir

  • @thandimahlangu9963
    @thandimahlangu9963 6 років тому +4

    I love you guys........I'm in love with Stellenbosch University because of powerful music you bring to our country *excellent*

  • @charliimedia
    @charliimedia 2 роки тому +2

    i am from Tanzania but i just feel connected with the song, truly amazing

  • @mayaya9581
    @mayaya9581 3 роки тому

    What a remix of our old song... It's made brand new song.

  • @randyedwardlofton8892
    @randyedwardlofton8892 3 роки тому +1

    As long as I'm in the world the Father the son and the holy Spirit has a voice in the world a living voice of the living I give freelee because I am free as a bird

  • @kgaogelotladi1630
    @kgaogelotladi1630 6 років тому +3

    What an offering....bringing the old and fusing it with the new. Absolutely beautiful

  • @johnritchie4801
    @johnritchie4801 4 місяці тому

    Stellenbosch Choir is my happy place.

  • @versacekingz6841
    @versacekingz6841 6 років тому +16

    this is uplifting i feel peace and I love God this is beautiful

  • @fidelismartins
    @fidelismartins 8 місяців тому

    África do Sul, é uma das melhores vozes

  • @afrobeats4511
    @afrobeats4511 4 роки тому +4

    The drummer 🙌♥️😭

  • @claudioosorio4847
    @claudioosorio4847 3 роки тому +1

    Lindo. Maravilhoso. Contagiante. Não dá para assistir sem um largo sorriso de admiração. Claudio, do Brasil.

  • @johannammutle856
    @johannammutle856 7 років тому +9

    The art of traditional music executed at the highest level. Thanks to all who worked tirelessly to produce work of such quality. Justice done mwah

  • @andrewkizito7916
    @andrewkizito7916 Рік тому +2

    Beautiful sounds to see them and hear!!!!

  • @kgotsobopape2918
    @kgotsobopape2918 7 років тому +23

    ive never wanted to play drums till i saw this beautiful drummer ....

  • @vicbasinyi4910
    @vicbasinyi4910 6 років тому +4

    My life in the world of choral. I met both performers, conductors, composers and singers, I was always interested in transition part of the song, as how none instrumental choir deal with the song and I became better person of that learning curve.

  • @miekehathorn4
    @miekehathorn4 7 років тому +7

    Tearing up! Nothing better than a choir enjoying making music together

  • @joyceakoth3855
    @joyceakoth3855 9 місяців тому

    When I hear this I remember our high school music teacher Mr. Mayienga

  • @randyedwardlofton8892
    @randyedwardlofton8892 3 роки тому +1

    This is what Life Begin this is where my spirit has led me to lay it all out to all men's and women here and around the world the spirit of the Lord is upon us what time is running Leo from mother Earth you will find the Father the son and the holy Spirit it must be done on Earth as it is in heaven don't pretend live as if you was in heaven every morning every day of your life we all was born in sin we must be born again amen

  • @gatewayknowledge1756
    @gatewayknowledge1756 4 роки тому +4

    Awesome song always on my repeat.i love the percussionist.

  • @jacquesgroenewald5499
    @jacquesgroenewald5499 7 років тому +16

    I love and appreciate the work and effort going into these works of art.
    Well done

  • @phumuzilendimande5982
    @phumuzilendimande5982 6 років тому +3

    you people r amazing pliz come sing at my wedding in ten years time💋💋💋

  • @tashaleahchongo715
    @tashaleahchongo715 3 роки тому +1

    Intense love from 🇿🇲

  • @marieresweber3799
    @marieresweber3799 5 років тому +5

    Wow ! so comforting ! I believe in human kind !

  • @ruankleynscheldt8765
    @ruankleynscheldt8765 7 років тому +7

    Dankie Andre, dit klink weer eens goed!

  • @jenetheyoycesomses2851
    @jenetheyoycesomses2851 5 років тому

    The thing that makes this choir perfect is the fact that there are also peolpe that l8k British are songing African songs and getting it right. Thank you God for what i see

  • @elizabethngunjiri9124
    @elizabethngunjiri9124 5 років тому +2

    Wooow Stellenbosch you just made me a proud African n Kenyan.how you guys just sing songs of different cultures n bring out that inspiring aspect is excellent.

  • @brightstar8859
    @brightstar8859 5 років тому +6

    Wow! they are singing this song fluently and beautifully.💜🎵🎶🎵

  • @galietau9930
    @galietau9930 7 років тому +2

    I'VE BEEN WATCHING THIS VIDEO FOR OVER 8 months NOW😊😊😊 #MAD LOVE FOR THIS CHOIR # KNOW ALL THEIR SONGS

  • @thembikunene4531
    @thembikunene4531 4 роки тому +11

    Beautiful 👌👌 this is a South Africa I want. I wish the ANC and EFF members could see this and stop this madness of reverse apartheid. Thumbs up and I'll share this song with beautiful South African. Listening from the UK 🇬🇧, Proudly South African 🇿🇦

    • @mbhekitembe2179
      @mbhekitembe2179 Рік тому +1

      MTIMANDE, you have certainly lost touch with your country as you are talking nonsense. What reverse apartheid are you taking about? You just had to come in and spoil the festive mood!

    • @thembikunene4531
      @thembikunene4531 Рік тому

      @@mbhekitembe2179 you know that your thinking utterances are BULLSHIT!! Are you not seeing what the ANC and EFF utterances are RACIST and reverse racism. Including BEE is that not reverse apartheid. Wake up from that deep dleep of yours. I'm going to ask you a question, hopefully you'llbeabletoanswer it and you won'ttell me I'masking you "nonsense". Are you benefitting from BEE or your family and friends benefitting from it?🤔

  • @doritaschlenker3014
    @doritaschlenker3014 Рік тому

    Absolutamente geniales!!!!!!!

  • @simangelezulu9241
    @simangelezulu9241 4 роки тому +1

    How could you not be moved to tears 😭

  • @reinhardpfeiffer2697
    @reinhardpfeiffer2697 5 років тому +5

    I love this choir!

  • @marcustraore545
    @marcustraore545 4 роки тому

    How many times have I listened to this ? I dont even know.

  • @veganasalome4life
    @veganasalome4life 2 місяці тому

    Beautiful!

  • @phylliskagali541
    @phylliskagali541 4 роки тому +2

    We performed this song in my high school. I loved it!!

  • @ruthg8699
    @ruthg8699 4 роки тому +5

    OMG beautiful i wish my son can study there❤️❤️❤️😍😘

  • @radenmahraja1325
    @radenmahraja1325 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing choir ❤❤🔥

  • @emilienyanit2906
    @emilienyanit2906 6 років тому +3

    Trop d'émotions 😭😭😭. MAGNIFIQUE !

  • @waltersittler861
    @waltersittler861 3 роки тому +1

    Please come to Germany!!

  • @ZumaRoc
    @ZumaRoc 6 років тому +2

    Thank you. The beautiful ones are born.

  • @ngqabuthomoyo9944
    @ngqabuthomoyo9944 6 років тому +4

    wow, I'm blessed! this is good melody! keep it up!

  • @thina5918
    @thina5918 3 роки тому

    Music = Godliness

  • @derrickdelva
    @derrickdelva 5 років тому +1

    I love choir with all my heart

  • @thandeandrew
    @thandeandrew Рік тому

    This is amazing song I love it

  • @donatuseni4071
    @donatuseni4071 7 років тому +3

    Music is indeed the food of the soul.

  • @bongumusasithole1492
    @bongumusasithole1492 7 років тому

    Africa for Africans, i couldnt have asked for more... woooow

  • @selwyngideonmouton2451
    @selwyngideonmouton2451 4 роки тому +2

    Wow this guys are realy good. I loved it

  • @andileandy734
    @andileandy734 5 років тому +1

    Nyc1 well done gyz

  • @sirnash3453
    @sirnash3453 3 роки тому

    This is just addictive ❤ can't stop listening to it... good music❗

  • @gloriajohn7074
    @gloriajohn7074 2 роки тому

    Wow...I like it

  • @sandiswamtshoniswa6909
    @sandiswamtshoniswa6909 7 років тому +7

    THIS ONE IS MY FAVORITE

  • @gospelafric
    @gospelafric Рік тому

    Amazing simply fabulous

  • @wendywisemanfishercomposer59
    @wendywisemanfishercomposer59 7 років тому

    Whoa. That is one majestic party-time song and performance right there. Chills.

  • @jabulilemagagula1378
    @jabulilemagagula1378 6 років тому +2

    That was beautiful, I really enjoyed listening and watching the moves!

  • @richardlogan1021
    @richardlogan1021 4 роки тому

    How perfect can a choir continue to be???? And a djembe lesson on top of it.

  • @marcocampos8301
    @marcocampos8301 7 років тому +1

    I still loving this choir.

    • @lobomcleod7829
      @lobomcleod7829 7 років тому

      I still loving this Stellenbusch choir!!!!!

  • @robertmandela6179
    @robertmandela6179 2 роки тому

    Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

  • @sazinindlovu1657
    @sazinindlovu1657 Рік тому

    So beautiful i love it

  • @mbuyisabhunga4515
    @mbuyisabhunga4515 9 місяців тому

    This is nation building in action ❤

  • @samzehelephant9578
    @samzehelephant9578 7 років тому

    Mmmmmm I had goosebumps from the beginning to an end. I never get enough of this choir. love them😘

  • @vosibaliso9679
    @vosibaliso9679 4 роки тому

    Oh my, you guys dont stop.... freaking awesome.

  • @nomfundoclaudia609
    @nomfundoclaudia609 6 років тому +3

    I always get goosebumps

  • @mujaku
    @mujaku 5 років тому +1

    We must see past the skin to the colorless spirit that animates all life.

  • @ireneshani9178
    @ireneshani9178 3 роки тому

    Sooooo beautiful...

  • @MCMweno
    @MCMweno 2 роки тому +1

    I did it in campus... beautiful rendition😻😻

  • @kateb5233
    @kateb5233 2 роки тому

    Gave me chills, an amazing example of excellence!

  • @mekondjoiikela3912
    @mekondjoiikela3912 6 років тому +3

    I love this ...