Archived Lists Of Pancocojams Posts About Music, Dance, & Other Cultural Aspects Of The Nation Of South Africa (from 2015 through 2018)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a compilation of all of the posts about the music, dance, religion etc. of the nation of South Africa that were published on pancocojams from 2011 through 2014.

In addition to the posts on this archived list, some other information about this Southern African nation may also be found in the upcoming pancocojams archived lists of posts about other nations (for example, with regard to songs that are performed by people from more than one African nation) as well as on the upcoming archived list of posts about general information about Africa or on other archived lists.

The posts that are included in these lists are only found on one pancocojams list even though some of them could have (also) been added to other pancocojams archived lists.

Archived lists of pancocojams posts about other nations (including other African nations) will be published ASAP.

These lists have been prepared for archiving purposes and to raise public awareness about these posts.

Note that these archived lists aren't hyperlinked. Please use Google search or this blog's internal search engine to access individual posts that are found on these lists.

Click the "archived lists of pancocojams posts on Africa" tag that is found below for other archived lists in this series.

Visitor comments and additions to these posts' discussion threads are still welcome.

Thanks to all those who have contributed to these posts.
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DISCLAIMER:
These showcased videos/sound files aren't meant to represent any popularity ranking or "best of" listing in the nation of South Africa or elsewhere, although some of these songs may indeed be quite popular in that nation and elsewhere.

I found most of the music and dance videos on these lists by "surfing" YouTube for songs and/or videos from that nation that are aesthetically pleasing to me. In addition to that criteria, I was introduced to some songs as a result of them being mentioned by commenters in discussion threads for certain African songs. I also chose to publish a post about some YouTube sound files or videos on these lists because of their high numbers of views.

I realize that what is aesthetically pleasing to me (as an individual and as an African American) may not necessarily be representative of what is aesthetically pleasing to South Africans. Furthermore, I'm aware that my perception of these songs and videos is from the standpoint of an African American (for instance, my focus on in some of these selections on the vocalists and/or the discussion thread commenters' use of African American vernacular English.)

I also realize that a list compiled by any other person would be different from the list that I've compiled.

It would be interesting to compare these selected videos (and the text only excerpts) with lists from other people who are from the nation where these videos and text excerpts come from and who -like me- aren't from that nation.

Visitor comments and additions to these posts' discussion threads and/or to this list's discussion thread are welcome.

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ARCHIVED LISTS OF PANCOCOJAMS POSTS ABOUT SOUTH AFRICA (2015 through 2018)
Note: This blog began in August 2011.

The URL for each of these posts are given along with their titles and dates. However, these web addresses won't work as a hyperlink on this blog. Numbers are assigned to posts within their publishing year for referencing purposes only.

2015

1. Video Clips Of The South African Prodution of Mozart's "The Magic Flute" (Impempe Yomlingo)
January 12, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/video-clips-of-south-african-prodution.html

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2. Benjamin Dube - Ketshepile Wena (South African Gospel) with lyrics
January 20, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/benjamin-dube-ketshepile-wena-south.html

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3. Mkhululi Bhebhe - Wasara Wasara (South African Gospel with lyrics)
January 20, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/mkhululi-bhebhe-wasara-wasara-mkhululi.html

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4. Five Videos of South African Children Dancing
January 22, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/01/five-videos-of-south-african-children.html

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5. South African Gospel Singer Sechaba Padi - "Thapelo" (Sotho & English lyrics & comments)
May 3, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/05/south-african-gospel-singer-sechaba.html

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6. Sechaba Padi & Rebecca Malope - South African Gospel Song “Lona Baratang” (with lyrics)
May 3, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/05/sechaba-padi-rebecca-malope-south.html

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7. Brenda Fassie & The Big Dudes - "Weekend Special" (examples, lyrics, & comments)
September 4, 2015 https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/09/brenda-fassie-big-dudes-weekend-special.html

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8. Charma Gal - "Chika Dance" (Botswana video, song summary, comments)
November 10, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/charma-gal-chika-dance-botswana-video.html

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9. South African University Students' #FeesMustFall Movement (information, videos, & comments)
November 11, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/south-africas-fees-must-fall-movement.html

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10. Three Examples Of Umuzi Weskhalanga's Zion Christian Church Music (South Africa)
December 11, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/12/three-examples-of-umuzi-weskhalangas.html

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11. South African Singer Thandiswa Mazwai - "Ingoma" ("A Song") , with English lyrics
December 17, 2015; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/12/thandiswa-mazwai-ingoma-song-with.html

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2016

1. Miriam Makeba - Examples Of Her Songs, Head Wraps, And Hairstyles
January 1, 2016: https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/01/miriam-makeba-examples-of-her-songs.html

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2. The Languages Used In South African Singer Bucie's Song "Easy To Love"
February 9, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/what-language-or-languages-does-south.html

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3. Comments About Skin Color In A YouTube Discussion Thread of the South African Song "Easy To Love" By Bucie
February 9, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/comments-about-skin-color-in-youtube.html

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4. South African Isikhalanga - Zion (Wafa Wafa) music & movement forms)
February 15, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/south-african-isikhalanga-wafa-wafa.html

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5. What Words Do Zulus Use For "Lion" (Animal)? Hint: It's Not "Ingonyama"
March 25, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/what-word-do-zulus-use-for-lion-animal.html

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6. The "Nants Ingonyama" Chant From The Lion King's "Circle Of Life" Song (information, lyrics, & examples)
March 25, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-nants-ingonyama-chant-from-lion.html

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7. South African Singer Thandiswa Mazwai - "Ibokwe" (information, video, & comments)
May 7, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/south-african-singer-thandiswa-mazwai.html

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8. Eight Examples OF The South African Lullaby "Tula Baba" (Thula Mama, Tula Sana & Other Similar Titles)
May 9, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/05/eight-examples-of-south-african-lullaby.html

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9. The Jamaican Originated Term "Big Up" In The YouTube Discussion Thread For The South African Music Video "Xigubu" by DJ Ganyani ft FB (Fiesta Black)
September 10, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-term-big-up-in-youtube-discussion.html

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10. Pan-African Comments In A YouTube Discussion Of A Zulu Dance Video
September 30, 2016; Pan-African Comments In A YouTube Discussion Of A Zulu Dance Video

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11. The Origins Of South African Gumboot Dancing
October 1, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/10/the-origins-of-south-african-gumboot.html

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12. Correcting The Record - South African Boot Dancing Isn't The Direct Source Of Fraternity & Sorority Stepping
October 1, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/10/correcting-record-south-african-boot.html

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13. Mafikizolo featuring May D - "Happiness" (lyrics, video, & comments about a South African & Nigerian song collaboration)
October 16, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/10/mafikizolo-featuring-may-d-happiness.html

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14. Soweto Gospel Choir - The Zulu song "Eli" (videos and lyrics)
December 4, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/12/soweto-gospel-choir-zulu-song-eli.html

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15. South Africa's Joyous Celebration 19 (Choir) - "Amen"
December 10, 2016; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/12/south-africas-joyous-celebration-19.html

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2017

1. Names For Days Of The Week In Nine Languages In The Nation Of South Africa (Part I)
April 21, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/names-of-days-of-week-in-nine-south.html

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2. Names For Days Of The Week In Nine Bantu Languages That Are Spoken In The Nation Of South Africa (Part II)
April 21, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/names-of-days-of-week-in-nine-south_21.html

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3. Excerpt From pdf: "The Nama Stap Dance: an analysis of continuity and change" (Nama Step dancing in South Africa & Namibia)
April 27, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/excerpt-from-pdf-nama-stap-dance.html

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4. Nine Videos Of Nama Stap (Nama Step Dancing) In Namibia & South Africa
April 27, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/04/seven-videos-of-nama-stap-nama-step.html

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5. Bojo Mujo - Shiwelele (South African House/Kwaito Song -YouTube sound file, & comments)
May 1, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/05/bojo-mujo-shiwelele-south-african.html

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6. Bojo Mujo - Shiwelele (South African House/Kwaito Song -YouTube sound file, & comments)
May 1, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/05/bojo-mujo-shiwelele-south-african.html

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7. Some Africans' Childhood Memories Of Yvonne Chaka Chaka's song "Umqombothis"
May 28, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/05/karen-chintelelwe-ni-lesafye-zambian.html

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8. Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Mamaland (information, video, comments)
July 27, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/07/yvonne-chaka-chaka-mamaland-information.html

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9. Five Videos Of The South African "Gwara Gwara" Dance (information & videos)
October 23, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/10/five-videos-of-south-african-gwara.html

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10. 2010 South African Song "Lento" by Professor featuring Speedy (information, video, & English explanations of the Zulu lyrics)
November 4, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/11/2010-south-african-song-lento-by.html

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11. "Killer Tune" And Other African American Vernacular English Superlatives & Other Ways YouTube Commenters Praised The 2010 South African Song "Lento"
November 4, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/11/african-american-vernacular-english.html

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12. Two South Africa History.Org Articles & One Wikipedia Excerpt About The Black Consciousness Movement In South Africa
November 18, 2017; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/11/two-south-africa-historyorg-articles.html

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2018

1. Five YouTube Videos Of Xhosa (South Africa) Female Dancers & Female Singers Wearing Dots And/Or Other Face And Body Paint
January 4, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/five-youtube-videos-of-xhosa-south.html

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2. Busi Mhlongo - Izizwe (a South African song promoting an end to xenophobia)
January 21, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/busi-mhlongo-iziziwe-south-african-song.html

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3. South Africa's Joyous Celebration Choir Featuring Nobathembu Mabeka - "Ngiphete' Ungqo" (information, video, & lyrics)
January 27, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/south-africas-joyous-celebration-choir.html

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4. South Africa's Joyous Celebration Choir (16)- "Hi Hanya Mahala", (video & lyrics)
January 28, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/south-africas-joyous-celebration-choir_28.html

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5. Comments From Around The World About The Performance Of "Hi Hanya Mahala" By South Africa's Joyous Celebration Choir
January 28, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/comments-from-around-world-about.html

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6. Excerpt From A 1997 Article About Isicathamiya Music (The Music Style Popularized By Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
January 29, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/excerpt-from-1997-article-about.html

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7. South African Gospel Choir Joyous Celebration - "Tshala"
March 9, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/03/south-african-gospel-choir-joyous.html

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8. South African Singer Brenda Fassie - "Mama" (sound file with lyrics)
May 13, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/05/south-african-singer-brenda-fassie-mama.html

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9. Excerpts From 2011 Paper About South African Protest Songs: "Mini And The Song: The Place Of Protest Song In History" by Vuyisile Msila
August 19, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/online-excerpt-from-paper-about-south.html

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10. Two Examples Of The South African Anti-Apartheid Protest Song - "Ndodemnyama (Beware, Verwoerd!)" by Miriam Makeba & by Mzansi Ensemble
August 19, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/two-examples-of-south-african-anti.html

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11. Was South African Gumboot Dancing REALLY The Main Source Of The Movements For Historically Black Greek Letter Fraternity & Sorority Stepping?
August 22, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/was-south-african-gumboot-dancing.html

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12. Online Excerpt Of "Zulu Stick Fighting: A Socio-Historical Overview" by Marié-Heleen Coetzee (with one YouTube video of Zulu Stick Fighting)
August 25, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/online-excerpt-of-zulu-stick-fighting.html

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13. South African Stick Fighting (Excerpts From Three Online Paper/Articles And Selected Comments From Three YouTube Discussion Threads)
August 26, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/south-african-stick-fighting-excerpts.html

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14. Five YouTube Videos Of South African Stick Fighting
August 26, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/08/five-youtube-videos-of-south-african.html

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15. (South African Reggae Artist) Lucky Dube - "The Way It Is" (video & lyrics)
October 6, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/10/south-african-reggae-artist-lucky-dube.html

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16. (South African Reggae Artist) Lucky Dube- "Truth In The World" (video, lyrics, & comments)
October 6, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/10/south-african-reggae-artist-lucky-dube_6.html

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17. Excerpts From Online Information About South Africa's Tsotsitaals ("Urban Youth And Street Languages")
October 15, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/10/excerpts-from-online-information-about.html

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18. A Video Of South African Poet Makhafula Vilakazi (with selected comments from that video's discussion thread)
October 16, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/10/a-video-of-south-african-poet-makhafula.html

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19. South African Varsity Sing Videos: The Central University of Technology - Istiblili (a song performed In Tsotsitaal, with lyrics & comments)
October 16, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/10/south-african-varsity-sing-videos.html

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20. Soweto Gospel Choir - Thina Simnqobile (video, lyrics, English translation, & comments)
October 21, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/10/soweto-gospel-choir-thina-simnqobile.html

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21. The Influence Of Black American Jubilee Singers On South Africa's Isicathamiya Music (article excerpts with video examples)
November 2, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-influence-of-black-american-jubilee.html

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22. Amaviyo - #Uyangithanda Na? (South African wedding song: Umshado)
November 16, 2018; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/11/amaviyo-uyangithanda-na-south-african.html

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This concludes Part II of a two part compilation of posts about South Africa.

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