Four YouTube Videos Of the South African Gwijo "Halala" (with lyrics)

the men of dale college, Jun 17, 2022

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases four YouTube videos of the South African gwijo (sport song)entitled "Halala". These are the only examples of this particular gwijo that I've found to date which include lyrics to that sports song on their screen or in their discussion thread.
Notice that since gwijos in essence are folk songs, the lyrics for these examples aren't  exactly the same. 

The content of this post is presented for cultural, recreational, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the composer/s of this song and thanks to all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series on gwijos*. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/09/what-do-xhosa-south-africa-words-gwijo.html for the first pancocojams post in that series which is entitled What Does The IsiXhosa (South African) Words "Amagwijo" & "Igwijo" Mean?
Also, click the gwijos tag below for more pancocojams posts on this subject.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
The YouTube videos that are showcased in this pancocojams post are only a small sample of this gwijo that are found on YouTube  This sample includes those videos of "Halala" that have lyrics for this song on their screen or lyrics for this song in that video's discussion thread.

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The translations from isiXhosa to English are the results of the Google translate feature. Additions and corrections are very welcome.

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The English translation of the isiXhosa word "halala" is "congratulations" (on Google translate and elsewhere online). However, in the United States, the winning team or individual doesn't say "congratulations" to themselves. Instead, the winners say something like "Hooray!" to applaud themselves and the losing team/individual says "congratulations" to them. "Thank you" is the proper response to someone saying "congratulations" to you for your achievement.
  https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-response-to-congratulations

In spite of this difference in cultural practices, I've kept the word "congratulations" in the examples below as the English translation for "halala".

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The Google translate feature translates the isiXhosa word "iyoh" as either "wow" or "yes".. In the context of these gwijos, I believe that "Wow" is a better translation than "yes".

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The spelling "gwijos" ['gwijo" with an s" at the end] is an English language plural form of that isiXhosa word.". "AmaGwijo" is the Xhosa plural form for "gwijo" Although the word "gwijos" is incorrect in isiXhosa, I've seen it used in a number of YouTube discussion thread comments about a particular gwijo or about more than one gwijo. Consequently, I've chosen to use the word "gwijos" in pancocojams posts on this subject.

Disclaimer:
I'm an African American who knows no other language but English. All of the information about gwijos that is included in this pancocojams post was retrieved from the internet. 

Additions and corrections to this post are very welcome.

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LYRICS FOR SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 (above)
Comments from that video's discussion thread: 

Numbers are added for referencing purpose only.
1. @wanelegasa4288, 2022
"What are the lyrics to this song 🤲"

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Reply
2. @vusienjamela6543, 2022
"Iyhoo halala x2 halala x4
Ndide mna ndabayi ndoba ndasuke ndanxila
I yhoo le ndoda x2 yasuka yanxilax2 le ndoda"
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Google translate from Xhosa to English:

"Wow congrats x2 congrats x4"

Even I was drunk

Oh, this man just got drunk"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - University Of Fort Hare Rugby - Halala Gwijo

Amagwijo Provider, Premiered Mar 28, 2022

This is a wonderful gwijo by the University Of Fort Hare rugby team based in Alice, Eastern Cape

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This is the earliest example of the "Halala" gwijo that I've found on YouTube.

Here's a comment exchange from that video's discussion thread, with numbers added for referencing purposes only.
1. @siyax2502, 2022
"Lyrics please."

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Reply
2. @petjelepipi, 2022
"ndithe mna nda ba yindoda ndasuka ndanxila 🍺🍺🍻🍻 halala"
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Google translate from Xhosa to English
"when I became a man I got drunk 🍺🍺🍻🍻 congrats"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Halala Gwijo Song ft Kwanda

ACAPELLA SOUTH AFRICA Apr 16, 2023

 #acapellaRSA #Gwijowave #GwijoLiyaphilisa

A Lyric video of Kwanda singing Gwijo Song "Halala"❤️🇿🇦presented by ACAPELLA SOUTH AFRICA

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Here are the lyrics for this version of "Halala" (from the lyrics on that video screen)

Sanxila
Halala
Ndithe mna
Mama ndiku bona
Asoze
Ndanxila
Sanxila
Halala
Ndithe mna
Mama ndiku bona
Asoze
Ndanxila
Sanxila
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
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Google translate from Xhosa to English
We got drunk
Congratulations
I said
Mom, I see you
We will never
I got drunk
We got drunk
Congratulations
I said
Mom, I see you
We will never
I got drunk
We got drunk
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
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The words "iyoh Halala” can be heard in this video, but the word “iyoh” (English translation "Wow" isn’t given in the screen's lyrics.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4- Halala Gwijo Song ft Sososizani & Graeme College

ACAPELLA SOUTH AFRICA, May 1, 2023  #acapellaRSA #Gwijowave #GwijoLiyaphilisa

A Lyric video of Sisosizani & Gramae College singing Gwijo Song "Halala"❤️🇿🇦presented by ACAPELLA SOUTH AFRICA
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Here are the lyrics for this version of "Halala" (from the lyrics on the video screen)

Halala
Halala
Mama ndithe mna
Mama ndiya khubona
Ndasuke ndanxila
Ndanxila
Mama ndithe mna
Mama ndiya khubona
Ndasuke ndanxila
Ndanxila

Halala
Halala
iyoh
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
iyoh
Halala
Halala
Halala
Uzoli bona kanjani
Uzoli bona kanjani
Halala
Uzoli bona kanjani
Ngizo bona kanjani
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
iyoh
Halala
Halala
Halala
Halala
iyoh
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Google translation from Xhosa to English:
Congratulations
Congratulations
yes  
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
How can you calm down?
How can you calm down?
Congratulations
How can you calm down?
I will see how
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
yes*
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Congratulations
Yes

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