Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post documents some examples of comments that mention Covid-19 (Corona virus), lockdown, or quarantine from YouTube discussion threads for various contemporary African music videos and a few other YouTube discussion threads for contemporary music.
These comments document some of the attitudes and opinions people have about liife and music during the Covid-19 pandemic. None of these videos showcase songs about Covid-19 (Corona virus).
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural purposes.
These links are included to encourage people to watch those videos and read those video's discussion threads.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM VARIOUS YOUTUBE DISCUSSION THREADS
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
2020
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJHHBeSW6I8&ab_channel=SOLODIMAAN
1. Stephanie Quartier, March 2020
"So sweet south African music ππππππππ
cameroonianπ¨π² living in Qatar proud to be
African.........God bless and save us
from covid19 (march 2020)π"
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2. CAROLINE LORETTA PITSE, September 2020
"When is covid ending pliz π±,, plis what's the name
of the first track"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcckztwxdTY&ab_channel=OfficialFlavour
1. Felix Ochiri, July 2020
"From Kenya I don't understand a single thing but I believe they are words of hope at this pandemic time of covid 19, God bless Africa
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2. Alexi Edeh Tau, Oct 2020
"If you know that Chi anyi Amanda (our God won't fail
us) in this time of corona virus 2020
kindly hit the like button"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p6Xw-URKpE&ab_channel=WittyminstrelPiripboirecords
Anicet Takor, August 2020
"Beyangi here but
feeling the vibe ,we dance this after Corona. Better song to shake skin .even
though I dont know what his saying but am feeling the vibe ππ¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²"
-snip-
"CM"= Cameroon
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlkybvVEQ4g&ab_channel=WestInkTVMampintsha
1. Lenon Kidds, March 2020
'This song makes CORONA wanna use sanitizer π§ππΊπ "
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2. Sbonelo Xaba, August 2020
"One thing i love about being South African is that we just are the most humourous ppl... even in tough times like when Corona started the whole world was busy worrying whilst we as south africans were busy making fun of it and making a song about Corona ππΏ♂️ we find a way to laugh, we love having fun the vibe in Mzansi is real, this song captions that. A very diverse nation we come together in the name of having funππΊ. From Black twitter to the Madness of Facebook. Indid we don't deserve"
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3. Kevin Wakli Fitness, August 2020
"Back When Quarantine Actually Meant Nothing!"
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4. Mpumelelo Melxito Nkala, August 2020
“Who's here during lockdown remembering when things were much easier”
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5. Jimmy Octane, Oct. 2020
"Social Distance?"
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Reply
6. Itonda, Oct. 2020
"The video came out 4 years ago bozo"
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7. Pearlman Mabunda, Dec. 2020
"Corona is still here guys?"
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtmmlOQnTXM&ab_channel=TheAfricanGuild
1.
"Honestly I discovered this song this day on quarantine, and from this day
until now, it became my medecine. I love you guys, you make us proud.
Senegalese man in Lisbon"
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Reply
2. solomon sesay, May 2020
"Amadou Diallo me tooπππ"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSBhp4FQH0&ab_channel=PrinceKaybee
"When life was goodπ₯ who's here even when
Corona virus is killing us?".
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Reply
Itsdee Dubz, March 2020
"
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Reply
Fabrice Misala, March 2020
"Can this lockdown finish please....
I miss seeing people get drunk and dance this sound"
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Reply
Dennis Mungai, April 2020
"The first 30 seconds of this songs can cure corona virus in
a single dose.
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPHb1i2CtSA&ab_channel=RethabileKhumaloOfficial
1. Zuko Sibongiseni, Nov 2020
"One of the best tracks of 2020. Throughout the difficulties
of Covid19 music has been a healing remedy. I don't understand those who
dislike this song, let alone the video. Keep it up Rethabile Khumalo and the
great Master KG."
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2. Masixole Sizani, Dec 2020
“Corona iyasibambezela we want to dance without
being cautious πππ”
-snip-
Google translate from Zulu to English = "iyasibambezela" ="is holding us back"
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Jada xoxo, December 2020
"Who is listening in December 2020 ( in quarantine π€§)
can't get tired of this π©ππππππ"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4o_svjnJT2o&ab_channel=Ko-cOfficial
1. Zemsi Armel, November 2020
"Si tu es daccord que ce son est une tuerie qui nous fait
oublier tout le mal que le COVID a fait Γ notre pays vient pointer un like"
-snip-
Google translate from French to English:
"If you agree that this sound is a killing that makes us
forget all the damage that COVID has done to our country comes to point a like"
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2. Guiliane Vanessa, Dec. 2020
"When is this lockdown ending??? J' adoreee cette chanson!!!π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²πππππππΎππΎπ¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²π¨π²"
-snip-
Google translate from French to English:
"J' adoreee cette chanson" = "I love this song"; "CM" = "Cameroon"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJ0FcjMGD8&ab_channel=SamthingSoweto
Card-0, Dec 2020
"Watching all the way from Saudi Arabia. Borders closed
because of second wave and new Coronavirus strain, but dammit...this song wants
me home. All I can say is wow! wow! wow! You guys nailed it to perfection."
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f35jbrelWvo&ab_channel=DjShinski
Dumisile Ngomane, November 2020
"This reminds me of the time when there was no corona. Life
was good man. π€£π€£"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJHHBeSW6I8&ab_channel=SOLODIMAAN
1. Epic Stevens, May 2020
"Much love all the way from Kenya.
Man,
this was perfect for quarantine.
Remember to enjoy, love, and live each
and every second you get in this life.
Don't take life for granted."
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2. Tanya Mizinga, April 2020
"I'm just enjoying my quarantine with
House music...from Zambia"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYiML2OVLI&ab_channel=TKMEXTRA
1. Genevieve Vision2Life, Nov 2020
"Social Distance Dance Mix. Can life just go back to beach
vibes and awesome mixes with a bunch of strangers"
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2. Thabang Sylvester, December 2020
"im an addict of this mix
happiness is gonna kill me
hoza december corona or not i will enjoy
shapaaa house music"
From
"Who is with me here even in this Corona crisis"
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Reply
2. McBait, April 2020
"We here dancing indoors"
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Reply
3. Lerato Korina Seutloali, April 2020
"This virus story for a year π€£ππ€£ππ€£ππ€£"
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Reply
4. Carmen Mande, May 2020
"Enjoying in institutional quarantine, 2020...
Stop Covid - 19"
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Aobakwe O. Nkoni, April 2020
"Nna le wena re dumalana gore Modimo o tlaa re sireletsa kgatlhanong le bolwetsi jwa Covid-19 kana
bolwetsi bope fela...#Dumalana"
-snip-
Google translate from Sesotho to English
"You and I agree that God will protect us against Covid-19
disease or any other disease ... # Agree"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=942XC5uJoB4&feature=emb_logo&ab_channel=JackBohloko
1. Johannes Desconde, August 2020
"Namibia in da house
Like I said this Cornovirus will pass but not this lit SA house music. Keep it up 2020"
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2. Levi Phiri, November, 2020
"Master KG.. Thanks for taking my covid 19 and lock down stress out my system..."
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2021
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ecl8Aod0Tl0&ab_channel=BurnaBoy
1. Lulama Mthimkhulu, Jan 2021
"2021πΏπ¦ππΎπ―️π️God
be with us through corona this year again."
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2. awino Winnie, January 2021
"3rd lockdown in
London and am good to go with my
burnaboy , may all the souls we lost in this year rest in peace, may this song
calm down our stress ,,ππππ"
3.
"This girl dances like a AMUSEMENT park ride
thats just booting up and then goes crazy! the positive vibes she emmits are of
the chart if u would ask me, so sensual (not sexual!) her face + smile tops it
off as the cherry on top, how can you have any bad mood if your girl is dancing
(for) with you like this! i love it!!! its her that keeps my mood positive
during COVID"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdJ0FcjMGD8&ab_channel=SamthingSoweto
1. Ed Bee, January 2921
"Eish this Covid19 stopped me from packing my bags for Africa
coz of this song(it makes me miss Africa so much)"
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2. Ellen B, January 2021
"When this Covid thing clears up, you gotta come thru to NYC
and tour America. We need to hear that voice live!"
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3. Tshepiso Mafereka, Feb. 2021
"Amidst this nasty covid saga . The Lord sends it's Angels ,
to heal the world"
-snip-
I assume that this comment refers to this song and/or its singers.
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJHHBeSW6I8&ab_channel=SOLODIMAAN
buchi madu, Jan 2021
"This is bomb dj shinski.. Lockdown mix right here"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f35jbrelWvo&ab_channel=DjShinski
roseband njeri, January 2021
"Lord where have I beenπ© it’s π₯
π°πͺ
πΏπ¦
2021 corona must go"
-snip-
I interprete this comment to mean that because the commenter hasn't been out dancing (because of Corona lockdowns), she just learned about this hot song.
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSBhp4FQH0&ab_channel=PrinceKaybee
Kholofelo Frans, January 2021
"#lockdown level 3 we are in Pretoria TUT Main #no alcohol"
-snip-
"Pretoria TUT Main" refers to a university in South Africa.
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svsy2reVIFc&ab_channel=JackBohloko
Xolani Fetman, Jan 2021
"Before Corona take charge people used to be happy πππ"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPHb1i2CtSA&ab_channel=RethabileKhumaloOfficial
Malope Moifo, January 2021
"I heard the song on Lockdown House party.....I've been
trying to search for it for 3 months finally got it today πππ......”
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=se7459-cCxE&ab_channel=fabioLNDT [Added Feb. 21, 2021]
1.
"No parades in 2021. No floats. No throws. No Zulu coconuts.
But not even Covid can stop this music. INDIANS COMIN'!"
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2. kissing friend, Feb. 17, 2021
-snip-
These comment refers to the fact that Mardi Gras parades were prohibited because of Covid-19. and Mardi Gras Indians were'nt supposed to march on Mardi Gras Day (Feb. 16, 2021). A few Mardi Gras Indians marched anyway (as documented in some YouTube videos).
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9AP_IN7QkQk&ab_channel=CHILLIWAWAYE [Added Feb. 23, 2021]
wsn wan Bihfon, April 2020
"Quarantine mode traditionally enjoying"
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QxIIz1yEsA&ab_channel=BishopBullwinkle [Added Feb. 23, 2021]
1. Niki, Dec. 2020
"When a new mutation of the Coronavirus spreads across Great
Britain:"
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2. Un Titled, Dec. 2020
"When you get to the door of the grocery store and realize you didn’t bring a mask π€¦πΎ♂"
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3. The Piano man, Dec. 2020
"Im bout to go to the store an l see someone coughing
Me: "
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4.An Intelligent Cookie, Dec. 2020
"Karen when the manager asks her to wear a mask:"
-snip-
"Karen" is a female name that has become a catch-all insulting reference for a wide range of behaviors that are caused by or associated with White priviledge.
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5. loma 21, Jan. 2021
"When coronvirus level 3 lockdown is enforced for only half
the week"
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6. Thought Process, Jan. 2021
"When I heard that this new strain is just as dangerous for
young peopleπ
π½♀"
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7. Π¦ΡΠ½ΠΎΠ³ΠΎΡΠ°Ρ, Jan. 2021
"When you test positive on COVID-19 ( I just did )"
-snip-
These comments are part of the memes found on that discussion thread where people shared (mostly) real life situations when they wanted to say or did say "Hell to the naw" (i.e. the song's/video's title)
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TpyRE_juyA&ab_channel=MaitreGimsVEVO [added Feb. 27, 2021]
Adriana Lombardi, Feb. 2021
"The ones disliking this should get tested for covid because
one of the major symptoms is no taste"...
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8JOt5wFGX0&ab_channel=EmmanuelV [added Feb. 27, 2021]
Annie Roy, April 2020
"Still listening during covid 19"
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BEDOCESS Louicinor, May 2020
"Good and inoubliable Γ©poque.....
# aba Corona si nou kontinye lavΓ© mains en nou and pas pati sans besoin#
-snip-
Google translate from Haitian Creole to English:
"Good and unforgettable era ....
# aba Corona if we continue to wash our hands and not leave unnecessarily #"...
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLlABnG08o0&ab_channel=Sphamandlangongoma [added March1, 2021]
Wyatt Holmes, July 2020
"I don't tire up listening to this song sure. Still here 2020
Corona year but I thank God we're still alive and protected from Corona. May
the Almighty protect you too my favourites from this pandemic."
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