Archived Lists Of Pancocojams Posts About Music, Dance, & Other Cultural Aspects Of The Nation Of South Africa (from 2011 through 2014)

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 West 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 Nigerians. 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 NIGERIA (2016 through 2017)
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.

2011

1. South African Isicathamiya Music
September 15, 2011; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2011/09/south-african-isicathamiya-music.html

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2. Amaryoni - South African Acapella Music Group
November 5, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/amaryoni-south-african-accapella-music.html

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3. Solly Mahlangu - 'Wahamba Nathi (Siyabonga Jesus)
December 21, 2012; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/12/solly-mahlangu-wahamba-nathi-siyabonga.html

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2013

1. Mafikizolo - Kwela (South Africa), video & comments
January 27, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/mafikizolo-kwela-south-africa-video.html

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2. South African vocalist Brenda Fassie - Vulindlela (with lyrics)
January 27, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/south-african-vocalist-brenda-faisse.html

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3. Solly Mahlangu ft Keke ft Zanele - Lebitso le rategang
April 1, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/solly-mahlangu-ft-keke-ft-zanele.html

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4. Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Wentomb'unecala (with comments about this song's title)
April 7, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/ladysmith-black-mambazo-wentombunecala.html

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5. Eight Songs Performed By Miriam Makeba
March 4, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/eight-songs-performed-by-miriam-makeba.html

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6. Mkhululi ft Joyous Celebration Choir - Tambira Jehovah (Video, Lyrics, & Comments)
March 5, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/mkhululi-ft-joyous-celebration-choir.html

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7. Joyous Celebration 2012 with soloist Pastor Jabu Hlongwano - Abazohamba (South African Gospel with lyrics)
April 18, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/joyous-celebration-2012-with-soloist.html

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8. Isicathamiya Song “Phansi Imikhonto” (“Down The Spears”) by Empangeni Tigers
April 29, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/empangeni-tigers-phansi-imikhonto-down.html

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9. Videos Of The Drakensberg Boys Choir (South Africa)
May 16, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/videos-of-drakensberg-boys-choir-south.html

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10. Hugh Masekela -"Bring Him Home" (Bring Back Nelson Mandela)"
June 27, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/hugh-masekela-bring-him-home-bring-back.html

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11. Special AKA - "Free Nelson Mandela"
June 27, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/special-aka-free-nelson-mandela.html

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12. Four Examples Of The South African Anti‐Apartheid Song "Senzeni Na?"
September 11, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/09/four-examples-of-senzeni-na.html

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13. Joyous Celebration 15, featuring Ayanda Shange - Ushilo Njalo (video & lyrics)
Saturday, November 2, 2013; http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/joyous-celebration-15-ayanda-ushilo.html

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14. Joyous Celebration 17 featuring Ayanda Shange - Jerusalema (videos & lyrics)
November 2, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/joyous-celebration-17-featuring-ayanda.html

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14. Mahlathini & The Mahotella Queens (South African Mbaqanga Music)
November 4, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/11/mahlathini-mahotella-queens-south.html

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15. Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Asimbonanga (videos & lyrics)
December 7, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/12/johnny-clegg-savuka-asimbonanga-videos.html

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16. Brenda Fassie - My Black President (A Tribute To Nelson Mandela) video & lyrics
December 8, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/12/brenda-fassie-my-black-president.html

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17. Musa Okwonga - Mandela Will Never, Ever Be Your Minstrel (excerpt)
December 10, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/12/musa-okwonga-mandela-will-never-ever-be.html

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18. Soweto Gospel Choir - Tribute To Nelson Mandela At Woolworths South Africa
December 13, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/12/soweto-gospel-choir-tribute-to-nelson.html

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19. Soweto Gospel Choir - Tribute To Nelson Mandela At Woolworths South Africa
December 13, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/12/soweto-gospel-choir-tribute-to-nelson.html

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20. Five South African Wedding Songs By Platform One
December 19, 2013; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/12/five-south-african-wedding-songs-by.html

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2014

1. South African Pantsula Dance (information, videos, & comments)
January 2, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/south-african-pantsula-dance.html

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2. Maphorisa & Clap, Feat. Candy - Nkeri Nkeri (South Africa)
January 2, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/south-african-music-maphorisa-feat.html

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3. Videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands, Part I
January 7, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass.html

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4. Videos of South African Gospel Brass Bands, Part II
January 7, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/videos-of-south-african-gospel-brass_7.html

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5. African American & South African Batons, Flags, and Other Twirling Videos
January 9, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/african-american-south-african-batons.html

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6. South African Praise Poet Zolani Mkiva - Transcript: Praise Poetry Is Essential Part Of African DNA
January 12, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/south-african-praise-poet-zolani-mkiva.html

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7. Two Renditions Of The African American Spiritual "You Better Mind" From A Zimbabwean Choir & From An African-Belgium Choir
January 24, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/an-african-african-belgium-rendition-of.html

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8. Toyi Toyi (South African protest dance) information & videos
January 30, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/toyi-toyi-south-african-protest-dance.html

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9. South African Struggle Songs (protest chants)
January 30, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/01/south-african-struggle-songs-protest.html

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10. Joyous Celebration 17 - "Namata" (Zimbabwean Gospel Song)
March 21, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/03/joyous-celebration-17-namata-zimbabwean.html

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11. Excerpt from "Oral Literature In Africa" & Two Videos Of South African Poet Jessica Mbangeni
May 24, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/05/excerpt-from-oral-literature-in-africa.html

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12. Arthur Mafokate - "Kaffir" & "Oyi Oyi" (South African Kwaito Music)
July 23, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/arthur-mafokate-kaffir-oyi-oyi-south.html

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13. Hlengiwe Mhlaba - Living Waters (South African Gospel with English lyrics)
July 27, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/hlengiwe-mhlaba-living-waters-south.html

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14. Hlengiwe Mhlaba - Living Waters (South African Gospel with English lyrics)
July 27, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/07/hlengiwe-mhlaba-living-waters-south.html

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15. Malaika - Mmatswale (South African song about mother-in-laws)
August 10, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/08/malaika-mmatswale-video-and-comments.html

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16. South African Gumboot Dancing & The "Gumboots" Stage Show
September 13, 2014; https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/09/south-african-gumboot-dancing-gumboots.html

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This concludes Part I of this compilation of posts about the nation of South Africa that were published on pancocojams.

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