Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases 2014 vlog (video blog) posted by Ghanaian blogger Clifford Owusu entitled "The Song That Keeps Africans On The Dance Floor".
Although Owusu likes to keep his viewers guessing about which songs he's talking about, for the purpose of this pancocojams post I'm revealing that in that vlog he showcases the Jamaican Dancehall records "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote".
This post features comments from Africans writing on that vlog's discussion thread about those two songs.
This pancocojams post also showcases a YouTube example of "Bam Bam" and presents several comments from Africans who posted on that discussion thread. In addition, this post showcases a YouTube sound file of songs with the "Bam Bam" riddim and highlights one discussion thread comment from a person who lived in Malawi and shares his memory of that "Bam Bam" riddim in that Southeastern African nation.
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The content of this post is presented as a means of documenting the popularity of certain examples of Caribbean music throughout most of the African continent.
The content of this post is also presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Pliers and Chaka Demus & Pliers for their musical legacy. Thanks also to Clifford Owusu for hosting an entertaining and informative video blog. Thanks also to all of those who are quoted this post and thanks to the publishers of these YouTube examples and all of the singers/musicians who are featured in those examples.
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Other pancocojams post about "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote" can be found by entering those titles in pancocojams' internal search engine or by clicking the "dancehall reggae" tag below.
Also, click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/03/the-song-that-gets-africans-on-dance.html for a closely related pancocojams post entitled "The Song That Gets Africans On The Dance Floor", Vlog Part 1 , Part 2, & Part 3 (vlogs & selected comments)
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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE VGLO - The Song That Keeps Africans On The Dance Floor
Clifford Owusu, Published on Sep 14, 2014
At an African event, most Africans only want to hear African songs. However, a good DJ can't only play African music. There are certain non African songs that get Africans excited the same way an African song would. Check out this video to see one of those songs.
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True confession- I also used to think that "Bam Bam" & "Murder She Wrote" were the same song. However, let me take the liberty of correcting Clifford Owusu-"Bam Bam" & Murder She Wrote" are actually not recorded by the same artists.
(Read my comment about this after the sound file given as Example #2 below.)
Also, for informational purposes, the song playing at the end of that vlog is a short clip of Sister Nancy's version of "Bam Bam" which was recorded years before Plier's version of that song.
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Here are some comments from that vlog from Africans about the Jamaican Dancehall records "Bam Bam" and "Murder She Wrote" (One of these comments is from a person from the Caribbean who writes about his or her experiences with Nigerians regarding those two records).
The following comments are numbered for referencing purposes only.
2014
1. Alyon Isreal
"Wha ta bam bam. Even sound like an African word. Lol:"
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2. Mrs. Uzochukwu
"OMG hahhha the party did not happen if that Murder She Wrote na play Charlie!"
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Explanations below for the word "na" and the word "Charlie" can be found in the pancocojams comment section below.
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3. Sara K
"I used to think BAM BAM and Murder she wrote was one African song not 2 different non-African songs! Lol
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4. chantelle ballard
"O wow I didn't noticed until this video lol"
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5. Beverley Natasha
"I'm one of those that thought the song was african (smh)"
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2015
6. Tony Martins
"I used to think Bam Bam was an African song until I was about 16. That jam was so popular in Nigeria, everyone knew the song. That was my jam."
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7. Baby1luvu
"lmao too funny. I am West Indian and I just got back from Nigeria. I swear the I had to give a whole lesson on Caribbean music. My brother in law swore half of them was African songs. needless to say I was cracking up watching this."
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8. Nina Nanyonjo
"I come from Uganda and I have heard all of thoes songs."
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9. Evalynn N
"love to see africans from different countries still have the same taste in music! kenyans play the first 4 on repeat, i swear"
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2016
10. Dinnik Beats
"I get why people thought Bam Bam was an African song because we used to sing it as "Daniel Omokachie" popular soccer player at the time."
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11. Jerome Hassib
"when I go to family parties this turns them up I am sierra leonean"
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2017
12. Zyon Cetshwayo
"I thought dancehall was African music when I was younger"
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2018
13. Keishe Borlay
"IN LIBERIA THAT IS ONE OF our THE BEST TRANSITION SONGS......happy that we all have the same taste of music."
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Addendum Video Example #1:
Chaka Demus & Pliers - Bam Bam [sound file]
Luis Frade, Published on Feb 28, 2008
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I read this discussion thread and a few others for songs to see if I could find any conformation for Clifford Owusu's statement that is found in the vlog embedded above that many Africans not only know the songs "Bam Bam" & Murder She Wrote", but also many Africans believe that "Bam Bam' & "Murder She Wrote" are African songs.
Note that this now classic Jamaican Dancehall record was recorded by Pliers only. The also classic song with the same riddim entitled "Murder She Wrote" was recorded by Chaka Demus & Plier.
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Here are selected comments from this sound file's discussion thread:
1. MacD Kanye, 2010
"wall hahaha ahaha ha this man what a gwanaaa well loved in Zimbabwe"
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2. orion219ful, 2011
"from sunny south africa - brings back so much memories......"
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3. mindcontrol31, 2015
"This song was played at every West African and Caribbean party I went to in the late 90s and early 00s"
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4. Bemsi Wallang, 2015
"African party playlist lol"
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5. clearence Quick, 2017
"Bemsi Wallang this not African this jamaking"
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6. Arianna Hamilton, 2018
"clearence Quick Jamaican*"
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7. A Crisีฉ Kinึ Deรกs, 2018
"Jamaican music is played at West African parties too"
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8. GraalOnlineEra, 2016
"This song is in every African Party lol."
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9. Tomatorah Button, 2016
"this song was on top chart in Brazzaville Congo for 1 year at least"
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Example #2: bum bum ( bam bam ) riddim mix - vp records 1992 digi dancehall( delroy wilson, ricihie steps,)
Kingstoned - soundzz, Published on Apr 17, 2009
kee here's a new mix with a 90ties riddim , not everybody's cup of tea ,sounds a bit like a early ring tone riddim but it is a bubbling one with some nice lyrics so enjoy !!!
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Here's a comment from a person living in Malawi about the Dancehall record "Bam Bam":
Peter Swain, 2012
"Just found this, it really takes me back. I was living in Malawi between 92 to 94 and just about every street bar and bus I went in had this blasting out on a tinny system. It got under my skin and the only source I could find there were poor quality cassette tapes. Mine fell to pieces a long time ago. Thanks for the memory !"
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Reactions To The 2018 Black Panther Movie From Africans And From People From The African Diaspora
Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest Revision: February 22, 2018 7:29 AM
This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on the 2018 Black Panther movie.
Part III of this series provides selected comments from a YouTube discussion thread about reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie from Africans and from people from the African diaspora.
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An earlier version of this article includes selected comments from this discussion thread about the somewhat off-topic question about the differences between the terms "African Americans" and "Black American".
I've decided to publish a separate pancocojams post on this subject that includes those selected comments. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/comments-about-meanings-of-referents.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Comments About The Meaning/s Of The Referents "Black", "Black American", And "African American".
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/possible-origins-meanings-of-names-from.html for Part I of this series. Part I presents information about the 2018 American movie Black Panther and suggest possible origins and meanings for the names of various characters from that Marvel comic book series and that movie.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/various-african-cultural-elements-that.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases the official trailer for the 2018 Black PantherAmerican movie video and quotes excerpts from five online articles that highlight various African cultural elements that are found in that movie.
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The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are associated with the 2018 Black Panther movie. Thanks also to all others who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS
2nacheki, Published on Feb 17, 2018
Welcome to 2nacheki's Africa Trending News where we bring to you the latest Africa News trending through social media
Africans from all around the continent react to watching Black Panther. Enjoy the sights and Sounds From Africa
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Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments are from the discussion thread for the video entitled "Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS". These quotes are given without any editorial comments from me, except to indicate where profanity was given with asterisks in this compilation but not in the original comment.
The comments in this compilation were compiled from the 969 comments in discussion thread on February 20, 2019 (around 6:10 PM).
I recognize that other people might select another YouTube video (or several other YouTube videos) and their discussion thread/s. And I understand that other people might select different comments than the ones that I selected from the discussion thread for the video that is embedded in this post.
Some of these comments in this compilation are from people who identified themselves as Africans or who identified themselves as African Americans. Some other comments are from people who identified themselves as from the Caribbean, and some comments are from people who gave no national, continental identification, but can be assumed to be Black because of the content of their comments.
A considerable number of comments in that Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS" discussion thread were from White people operating as "trolls". These people posted comments that were stereotypical, racist, sarcastic, and/or belittling. Included among these comments were references to Black people as baboons, comments encouraging Black people to go back to Africa, and comments that referred to Black languages as "ooga booga". I've included a few of these trolling comments for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
These selected comments are given in relative chronological order with the earliest published comments given first, except for responses. Numbers have been assigned to these comments for referencing purposes only.
This is just one of many YouTube videos about reactions to the Black Panther movie. Another YouTube video about Africans reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie is "Lyupito Nyong'o's Kenyan hometown hosts early premier of Black Panther" published by CGTN America, on Feb 14, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g76yrI0z1us.
1. Elder Sun, February 17, 2018
"I AM SO PUMPED TO SEE THIS MOVIE. THE WORLD IS READY. IT IS TIME. " WAKANDA FOREVER " ๐ ... ๐ฌ๐บ๐ธ"
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2. Charles Baylor, February 17, 2018
"Africa Forever
Wakanda Forever"
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3. Jahiem Roberts, February 17, 2018
"Just love how everyone is so well attired! Beautiful..."
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4. Terry Power, February 17, 2018
"What a sight to behold! #BlackPantherDiaspora"
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5. AquadiLuisa, February 19, 2018
"Jahiem Roberts Actually, people IN Africa, dress their culture everyday. Those in the city mix traditional & modern all the time. It's only outside of Africa, people wear their tradition less often. To us it's not fashion, it's our culture. Peace & Blessings"
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6. sonic hedgehog, February 18, 2018
"yet wakanda doesn't exist."
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7. memyself4ever1, February 18, 2018
"Neither does Gotham City or Krypton you cowardly troll."
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8. Michael Omare, February 17, 2018
"watching this movie tomorrow"
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9. TheBrotherFromAnotherPlanet !, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare Me too...๐๐✊"
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10. The King of Zamunda, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare You are going to love it."
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11. Cashflow is Contagious!, February 18, 2018
"Well done, 2nacheki and thank you for sharing how the family is receiving the movie in the Motherland!!! Very inspiring to hear, see and feel the good vibes from everyone in your clip."
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12. Hebrew Sistah, February 19, 2018
"3:06 yes we are depicted in a positive light!"
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13. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Glad they loved the movie. Shouts Out To Africa. Us American Black People LOVE YOU!"
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14. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"SuperiorWare
we love you too! ❤❤family reunion!"
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15. Kbaf4, February 18, 2018
"I will start celebrating when we start telling our own stories on the big screen. This isn't a critical or impactful moment as a lot of people are trying to make it out to be. Feels kinda pathetic that a white guy wrote this story and another white guy illustrated him and black people are celebrating it as if this is a monumental moment. It's as if we still have no power over our lives and destiny, you can only celebrate when white people decides to give you the spotlight. It's starting to seem to me too many of us just want to sit back, complain about racial and systematic injustices, and wait for white people to do something about it, hoping they change their ways. Because they don't believe in themselves. Because they've surrendered to white power/superiority. This movie means pretty much nothing for black people and Africa. And I bet a large percentage of this movies sales is going to be from black people. And all the money is also not going to the black community. Only impact this movie might have is focusing attention on why Africa, with all it's different, plentiful, and unique resources doesn't look like Wakanda. And maybe from those questions there will be more calls for a push for change. Lets tell our own stories on the big screens. We got a lot of them (epic and real ones). And lets make Africa great again."
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16. Linzie Rogers, February 18, 2018
"Excellent point. I posted earlier about being too quick to admire symbolism. You have made some salient inclusions."
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17. Sooper 17, February 19, 2018
"Very well said my friend! It's our thinking that needs to change and then we as a people must follow. We must learn to see the good in all things whether they come from our hands or from the hands of the oppressors. The world is watching and its time for us to make an example of ourselves and showcase the true nature of our people, our cause and our mighty potential. Being Ghanaian I can proudly say that this movie has fueled the dialogue needed within our communities to invoke change. The sleeping giant is about to rise from her slumber!"
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18. cmapp Yasharala, February 19, 2018
"a white person created the character but i believe a black man created the story. correct me if i'm wrong."
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19. lwgoinghome, February 19, 2018
"Stan Lee created the character in 1966 but the writer of this movie and the director are black. This version is also based on the comic book version written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the other black screenwriter."
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20. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"First off, the movie and character pull mainly from Christopher Priest’s run who is credited as truly defining and creating Black Panther as we know him. True, white men had their hands on him first and who cares? He was not popular until a black man wrote and drew him, and it has been written and drawn by black men ever since. Get your hate straight dumb dumb."
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21. GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter, February 18, 2018
"Some say it's just a fantasy movie so we must get over it. But we've seen them draw inspiration from movies that portrayed their peoples for decades, while we the POAD(People of African descent) support their box office turnout and growth without complaining while supporting them.
So my question is this...why would a people whose very identity and global relevance have for centuries been fueled and sustained on the negation and denigration of the African continent and anything connected or extracted from it, dictate to us #POAD, about how we should feel and behave where the movie Black Panther is concerned?
#WeNeverFreeeeeze #WakandaForever"
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22. Shotta Zulu, February 19, 2018
"GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter truth"
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23. arkenfel, February 19, 2018
"Because they want it to stay a fantasy, they don't like afrofuturism. They want Africans to live in mud huts, and for them never to progress to a high technological level."
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24. Rick Wyatt Trading, February 19, 2018
"Thank you for the producers of this video. It was refreshing to see my African brothers and sisters have the same reaction we have here in America of this iconic movie. On a side note, its nice to see the economics in several parts of Africa as developed, unlike the stereotype many people see here as well. I have always been proud to be black but it increased 100 fold after this movie."
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25. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
you are always welcome in Africa ❤❤"
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26. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
Thank You brother Love From Africa"
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27. Man O War, February 18, 2018
"Thank you Africa for helping to break the white hollywood stereotype that black cinema "does not travel". As far as I'm concerned, Black American and African reaction to this film is all that matters to me.
It now proves to me that now BLACK producers and filmhouses can use their own writing, people, and production to draw our people internationally without using white money."
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28. Saro M, February 18, 2018
"Man O War ironically it was white Americans who gave life to this comic series"
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29. ANGELENE R, February 18, 2018
"Welcome's House Yes white man did BACK IN 1966"
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30. Vision L, February 18, 2018
"Stan Lee & Jack Kirby created the character."
But Director Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, both black America's wrote this story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(film)
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31. Burning Blue Saiyan Spirit Vegeta, Feb 18, 2018
"IT still is the WHITE mans movie let alone they created the character!"
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32. stylez p, February 18, 2018
"Saro M does correct,but at least we have a black crew working in this movie, but Disney owns Marvel now so in terms of distribution and copyrights they gonna make a huge money , we need more black independent produces"
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33. Away Etienne, February 18, 2018
"I believe we here, the Melinated folks here on the American continent and African continent need to have a Wakanda globally melinated people are everywhere, must not forget why the villain killmonger went against his people originally, he felt like the wakandans turned there back on the rest of the melenated folks that looked like him, truth is we are all Melanated Aboriginals wordwide and need to uplift each other to bring the planet back, the earth is suffering now we need to bring her back starting with building everywhere our own ways, methods and styles without interferences"
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34. Bernice Johnson-Johnson, February 18, 2018
"The world fears this kind of love , support and unity."
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35. Hisbeautiful Truth February 18, 2018
"Bernice Johnson-Johnson -- Yes it does. Its reflected in the comments ."
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36. Sam Manghane, February 18, 2018
"This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. It was one thing for African Americans to be stoked about this movie, but to see beautiful Africans embracing this movie for the very same reason we are here in America...amazing. We all realize how important representation is."
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37. KuttyJoe, February 18, 2018
"That was great to see. I was wondering how my brothers and sisters on mainland felt about the movie and I'm encouraged by their responses. My 2 cents is that this reminds us of our commection. We in the diaspora are still sons and daughters of Africa. By force the connection was broken, but I feel like this movie can inspire us to remember that we are one, and that we can begin to behave that way."
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38. Rocky Mountain Rob, February 18, 2018
"I really liked this video. It made me happy. Great job, it was wonderful to see African people beaming about this. Yes, to see people portrayed in such a light is refreshing. I just get tired of hollywood typical black stereotypical portrayals of Blacks as Gangsta's or Slaves (i know there's more, Tyler Perry comes to mind...he's putting out good movies...but), as if there's only two points of interest and little else. Black Panther really hits it out of the park. I LOVE the fashion, not just in the movie, but the people seeing the movie. Good stuff."
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39. Mojo Tech,February 18, 2018
"Seems like these Africans are still disconnected and don't understand the message. Damn shame! Killmonger delivered the most important message from blacks who were removed from the continent to Africans. It is what it is I guess."
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40. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Mojo Tech
Im african and i got the message. He really represented the african american point of view. I just wanted to say that African Americans are always a part of africa and ALWAYS loved and welcome. You are wakandan like Michael ๐๐we as africans have to learn as well.. but we are getting there fast. We love you. Always!"
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41. makimoments, February 20, 2018
"Nah im African and killmongers message resonated strongly! You couldn't hate him!"
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42. B J, February 19, 2018
"The opinion of African people and the African Diaspora in general is all I care about. The movie was fantastic! All of these white people who seem to be so upset that there is a film that is not over represented by Europeans/whites can go to hell. The complaints are unbelievable. Africa for the Africans!"
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43. Helmut Weikert February 19, 2018
"B J Africa for Africans huh? How about Europe for Europeans ( whites ). Go ahead, call me a racist you f&&king* hypocrite"
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*This word was fully spelled out in that comment.
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44. RealismOfLife, February 19, 2018
"No you're not racist, just don't go around the world , taking and mistreating other people like you're ancestors have been doing for over 1000 years and you're good. When we start to prosper like we did with Tulsa Oaklahoma where yall bombed a black thriving economic city in america just keep away from that mindset and you're good , just stay your colonizing ass in Europe AND YOU'RE GOOD!!!!!But you guys can't do that , why because you have a supremacist mindset that hate black it's in your nature. The U.S have focus on the blacks for soo long that your silly asses forgot about the Chinese NOW THEY'RE ABOUT TO TAKE OVER because your dollar is falling sir, you time is almost up sir . It's funny"
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45. Christopher Neal, February 19, 2018
"Helmut Weikert but what's so funny is that some white people in the u.s. r quick tell blacks to go back to Africa but get upset when we say go back to Europe"
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46. mega jay, February 19, 2018
"B J if white people dont want to see it as well they'd never be a Panther II as the box office wouldn't be large enough. I'm white, my wife is African and we both loved it - White people invented the characters, financed & distributed the film globally. enough of the racial bulls&&t*. It's time to try to get past the mistakes of our ancestors and take a lesson from the movie. And one day see past skin colour as Martin Luther King said"
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This word is fully spelled out in this comment.
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47. SuperiorWare, February 19, 2018
"FACTS FACTS FACTS BRO. I could care less is anyone besides africans didn't like it. Africans loved it so thats all that matters. White people wanted us in shackles and with no clothes on again. We tired of slave movies. Its annoying."
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48. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Ya'll had all ya'll movies. We didn't say nothing. Once the black man has a movie where he winning. THE HATE BECOMES REAL! IT ONLY MATTERS IF AFRICANS LIKE IT!"
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49. Sr Ho, February 18, 2018
"A beautiful cast of Black actors set amidst a storyline of Black against Black violence.... celebrate the beauty and intelligence of Black people everywhere, but be cautious of the subliminal messages."
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50. Goddess Goddess, February 18, 2018
"This entire experience is like a long overdue family reunion!!! Our Ancestors are proud... In my Killmonger voice:
Hey ๐๐พ Auntie !!!!"
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51. darmedusa February 18, 2018
"Ok... A stamp of approval from the MOTHERLAND! Now I will go see it! Lol
WE are beautiful!"
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52. Josh D, February 18, 2018
"darmedusa I’ll chip in for a one way ticket for ya to go back to your mother land"
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53. Shelinda Harris, February 18, 2018
"Josh D As soon as you chip in to take your ass back to Europe then we will leave TOGETHER. This is not your country. The caves of Europe awaits๐"
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54. darmedusa, February 18, 2018
"Shelinda Harris (SMH) It's a shame that there's people out there who have nothing else better to do than being the pathetic, simps they are and troll people's comments just to have something racist and/or stupid to say! What miserable people.
I don't respond or go back and forth with stupidity. Doing so unnecessarily feeds their tiny brains and waste my time. But thanks for the back up Sis!
Smack 'em down, girl!! ๐ช๐๐"
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55. Peace 1, February 18 2018
"darmedusa you are always loved and welcomed in Africa ❤"
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56. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"I just came back from watching BLACK PANTHER I Loved it!!!! I couldn't sleep last night in anticipation, I still have chills from the awesomeness of it all.... I told my son that I'm thinking about shaving my head and represent, for the sistaz of strength and power. #Wakanda4Life"
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57. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"the theater I was in this afternoon was sold out and only a handful of the people were black.... wypipo were everywhere, waiting to watch the movie too."
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58. cmapp Yasharala, February 18, 2018
"wypipo, lol"
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59. Hisbeautiful Truth, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh -- I noticed that too, here in Virginia. Surrounded by them. And some were so stiff and uptight ๐๐"
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60. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh
loved it too, sooo beautiful ๐๐๐๐๐"
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61. Denise Harris, February 18, 2018
"Hisbeautiful Truth I'm sure all that melanin scared them to death! Lol"
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62. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Denise Harris ๐๐๐i hope so"
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63. Allen Kir Carter, February 19, 2018
"FINALLY❗️❗️❗️
A SuperHero Movie That Doesn’t originate In a european nation๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ❗️❗️❗️"
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64. Sheri Townsend, February 19, 2018
"I too am tired of the endless civil rights/ slave/ hood/ poverty stricken narratives that constantly depict us as victims. I only hope Black Panther inspires Black artists, directors and producers, around the world, to ALSO create future pictures of such quality. There's OBVIOUSLY a demand for it."
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65. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"African American bitterness is real and will never be killed until things Change in america. kilmonger was also trying to fight for his ppl too."
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66. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Stefanie the co dependent no more
I am african and i definitely see how he portayed the african american point of view.
African americans will always be welcomed and loved in Africa.❤❤
We will reunite. Coons have been ruling back then and are still today. But we as a people love our lost family. Always."
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67. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 Thank you. That means alot"
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68. BOA54, February 19, 2018
"Yazz!!!!!!!!! Black Panther!! All the way!!! Nigeria !!!!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ the cinemas are packed!! A movie that we can totally relate to"
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69. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"This is great. im African American but looking at the reactions makes me feel that I'm not that far removed from African people.we really seem more alike than diffrent.even though after we came to america our history was stripped from us."
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70. Peace February 19, 2018
"nate smith
absolutely we are still family. And you are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa ❤❤
(dont forget to show your lower lip๐๐)"
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71. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 thanks well meet up in wakanda."
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72. Lavette Miller, February 19, 2018
"Love it. I'm just so excited about the feeling of pride that this movie gave to black people everywhere. The clothing and all"
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73. sami sadler February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller _ We see the movie. Now let's make it real!!!"
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74. RASHTG, February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller But but but.... what do you want to make a racial thing out of it thou?
Also Africans relate more as the clothing’s aren’t just clothing. They have meaning and some values and some are passed down from 1 generation to the next. Most black Americans have zero clue. They only like it because it’s made by black people and in Africa.
How many of you guys ever heard of Benin? ๐"
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75. moval moval
"Rashy stop speaking for everyone like you know exactly what is in their brain. Take a damn seat and stay seated"
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76. Tracelle Moore, February 19, 2018
"This is huge for the Diaspora I want us to put our gifts together and create these works of art and support each other financially so we can become a global superpower"
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77. Peace 1. February 19, 2018
"Tracelle Moore yesss"
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78. Lilli L'amour, February 19, 2018
"It goes to show Africans and Africans in the diaspora when working together, we make beautiful things happen. We have the same desire of respect and self worth. It’s nice to see how this film has brought us together."
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79. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Lilli L'amour
Well said Yeah we Africans must work together you see How We made it when we Work together? We should stop discriminate each other My Sister"
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80. Nick Leche, February 19, 2018
"ITS AMAZING TO SEE HOW THE MOVIE SPECTATORS DRESSED JUST TO SEE AN ALL BLACK MARVEL HERO ACT IN A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER FILM,ITS AN HONOR TO SEE HOW THE DIRECTOR AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS MOVIE A HIT,HAS PUT IN THEOR ALL TO MAKE THIS MOVIE SO GREAT,FOR ONCE AFRICANS WERE SEEN FOR SOMETHING GREAT AND NOT ALWAYS SEEN IN THE WAY THE WORLD VIEW US,THANK YOU AND NUFF PROPS TO THE FULL CAST,COMING FROM TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO"
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81. WorldBeat7, February 19, 2018
"this film was epic, awesome in every way! right oN! Wakanda Forever!!
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82. Mike GS, February 19, 2018
"BP IS GREAT IM SO HYPED TO SEE IT. but i wanna see real african heros in the cinima shaka zulu, emperor menelik, queen nizinga, queen Candace,...."
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83. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"Displaced African living in America here... thanks for sharing this. Too often we don't see videos of our brothers and sisters in the homeland. I like to see how we look and talk and carry ourselves at home. Also looking forward to seeing Black Panther. thanks for filming and sharing this."
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84. Josh D, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079 I’ll chip in for a one way ticket to send you back to the baboons that traded you to the white man"
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85. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"@Josh - thanks. I'll chip in a few bucks to help you get back to your cave in the caucus mountains so you can live in peace with your neanderthal brethren. that way you can live in your own s&&t* and walk on all fours without anyone judging you for it."
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86. Nepthu, February 19, 2018
"I hate it when black people say no heroes look like them. Have they never watched Blade, Spawn or Storm from X-Men? There's also been Zack, the black Power Ranger and numerous other black heroes."
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87. Chayah Yisrael, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu Why does it bother you? I as a black person belive blacks go too far in certain things but being excited for a movie is somehow a crime? Oh and ps, go ahead and name me a black super hero movie with a majority black cast. I'll wait."
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88. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079
African Americans are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa, because you are a part of us ❤❤❤"
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89. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu those were mostly just black faces on white movies speaking what white writers think they should say and feel. This is the first true Black superhero movie of this scale, where we speak, sound, feel the way we do in reality."
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90. ItsOnly MeMsKim, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu ,Always a r@cist somewhere lurking to post on blk ppl success! IT'S A FICTIONAL MOVIE,DUMB@SS!"
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91. Warren London, February 19, 2018
"The Unity we are witnessing from this movie is simply BEAUTIFUL! ๐❤๐✨"
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92. Water Fountain, Fbruary 19, 2018
"Killmonger is one of my faves in this film. His actions were justified, coming from a blk person's perspective of the African diaspora. Love seeing the dark skin women, strong and feminine at the same time. Blk panther was cool too. Love the costume designs, and the fact that they put real life African nations into the looks."
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93. Lady de Narbonna. February 19, 2018
"I was waiting to hear what African people thought of it. I know some are not saying everything that they truly think here because they don't want to ruin the moment for others. But I'm glad overall they enjoyed it. I have certain reservations about it, but I'm now interested to see it."
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94. ttombow, February 19, 2018
"I like how one of the movie goers is talking about diversity ect.. while wakanda the fictional perfect utopia had none, no one is allowed in, it has borders, no refugees allowed , it's an ethnostate lol. It was an ok movie but I prefer balde"
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95. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"It's sad that the Africans in this video are so eager to be acknowledged by the mainstream that they are mostly ignoring what's wrong with this movie. The one guy was pretty accurate and concise. He said "it's like they are massaging the African ego"
If you, as a black person can totally ignore some of the brainwashing going on in this movie, It's actually pretty good, (as far as Disney movies go)..."
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96. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie
african ego needs to massaged MUCH more often.
Whites and asians get it daily ๐
This is just the beginning."
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96. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1
Nobody's ego needs to be massaged if they are self aware.
It at least takes a little bit more than a child to figure this out.
Africans have Africans to build confidence in who they are. The whole movement for African independence is to be independent. Financially, mentally, and (spiritually)!
Feeding egos only leads to egoism. Just look at white society for reference."
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97. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie yes african egos need to be deeply massaged. They lack basic confidence. Thats why this is celebrated. And this will inspire black youth to be amazing future artists. Every child deserves a relatable superheroe. ๐๐❤"
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98. dmcarden, February 19, 2018
"The sister at 3:04 from Nigeria, she stated it perfectly! The brothers following her were also on point. It really was nice to see the diversity WITHIN africa as well as the diaspora, and to see us in great roles vs. yet another slave movie (nothing against portraying our truth and obstacles we've faced but enough!). I'm almost 56 years old and to see Africa portrayed beautifully, in fact, what it could have been without colonization (and what it still can be) is ..something I never thought I would have seen in my lifetime (plus I've been reading Black Panther comic book for about 30 years)."
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99. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"dmcarden wow its truly a blessing, and we will rise even more ❤❤"
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100. Robert Walker, February 19, 2018
"Black panther party Eldridge cleaver Bobby seal fbi infiltration real history I cant get excited about pure fantasy I’m just not hard wired for entertainment. The black youth need to be told the truth."
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101. Shai Reindolph, February 19, 2018
"Black Panther just corrected the mistakes of the movie "gods of Egypt". Cant wait to see Part 2 of this with a taste of the Ashanti kingdom sprinkled on it. Nice one."
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102. LICKMYNYNE, February 19, 2018
"Why did use a south African language if wakanda is where Uganda and Tanzania is in real life? Shouldn't they had used Swahili?"
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103. Dee Naijaboi, February 19, 2018
"I want to say a massive thank you to my blood who put this together. More grease to your elbow".
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This concludes this three part pancocojams series on the 2018 Black Panther movie.
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This is Part III of a three part pancocojams series on the 2018 Black Panther movie.
Part III of this series provides selected comments from a YouTube discussion thread about reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie from Africans and from people from the African diaspora.
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An earlier version of this article includes selected comments from this discussion thread about the somewhat off-topic question about the differences between the terms "African Americans" and "Black American".
I've decided to publish a separate pancocojams post on this subject that includes those selected comments. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/comments-about-meanings-of-referents.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Comments About The Meaning/s Of The Referents "Black", "Black American", And "African American".
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/01/possible-origins-meanings-of-names-from.html for Part I of this series. Part I presents information about the 2018 American movie Black Panther and suggest possible origins and meanings for the names of various characters from that Marvel comic book series and that movie.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/02/various-african-cultural-elements-that.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases the official trailer for the 2018 Black PantherAmerican movie video and quotes excerpts from five online articles that highlight various African cultural elements that are found in that movie.
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The content of this post is presented for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are associated with the 2018 Black Panther movie. Thanks also to all others who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS
2nacheki, Published on Feb 17, 2018
Welcome to 2nacheki's Africa Trending News where we bring to you the latest Africa News trending through social media
Africans from all around the continent react to watching Black Panther. Enjoy the sights and Sounds From Africa
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Marvel Studios’ “Black Panther” follows T’Challa who, after the death of his father, the King of Wakanda, returns home to the isolated, technologically advanced African nation to succeed to the throne and take his rightful place as king. But when a powerful old enemy reappears, T’Challa’s mettle as king—and Black Panther—is tested when he is drawn into a formidable conflict that puts the fate of Wakanda and the entire world at risk. Faced with treachery and danger, the young king must rally his allies and release the full power of Black Panther to defeat his foes and secure the safety of his people and their way of life.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments are from the discussion thread for the video entitled "Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS". These quotes are given without any editorial comments from me, except to indicate where profanity was given with asterisks in this compilation but not in the original comment.
The comments in this compilation were compiled from the 969 comments in discussion thread on February 20, 2019 (around 6:10 PM).
I recognize that other people might select another YouTube video (or several other YouTube videos) and their discussion thread/s. And I understand that other people might select different comments than the ones that I selected from the discussion thread for the video that is embedded in this post.
Some of these comments in this compilation are from people who identified themselves as Africans or who identified themselves as African Americans. Some other comments are from people who identified themselves as from the Caribbean, and some comments are from people who gave no national, continental identification, but can be assumed to be Black because of the content of their comments.
A considerable number of comments in that Africans Reacting to Marvels Black Panther Movie - NO SPOILERS" discussion thread were from White people operating as "trolls". These people posted comments that were stereotypical, racist, sarcastic, and/or belittling. Included among these comments were references to Black people as baboons, comments encouraging Black people to go back to Africa, and comments that referred to Black languages as "ooga booga". I've included a few of these trolling comments for historical and socio-cultural purposes.
These selected comments are given in relative chronological order with the earliest published comments given first, except for responses. Numbers have been assigned to these comments for referencing purposes only.
This is just one of many YouTube videos about reactions to the Black Panther movie. Another YouTube video about Africans reactions to the 2018 Black Panther movie is "Lyupito Nyong'o's Kenyan hometown hosts early premier of Black Panther" published by CGTN America, on Feb 14, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g76yrI0z1us.
1. Elder Sun, February 17, 2018
"I AM SO PUMPED TO SEE THIS MOVIE. THE WORLD IS READY. IT IS TIME. " WAKANDA FOREVER " ๐ ... ๐ฌ๐บ๐ธ"
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2. Charles Baylor, February 17, 2018
"Africa Forever
Wakanda Forever"
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3. Jahiem Roberts, February 17, 2018
"Just love how everyone is so well attired! Beautiful..."
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4. Terry Power, February 17, 2018
"What a sight to behold! #BlackPantherDiaspora"
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5. AquadiLuisa, February 19, 2018
"Jahiem Roberts Actually, people IN Africa, dress their culture everyday. Those in the city mix traditional & modern all the time. It's only outside of Africa, people wear their tradition less often. To us it's not fashion, it's our culture. Peace & Blessings"
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6. sonic hedgehog, February 18, 2018
"yet wakanda doesn't exist."
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7. memyself4ever1, February 18, 2018
"Neither does Gotham City or Krypton you cowardly troll."
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8. Michael Omare, February 17, 2018
"watching this movie tomorrow"
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9. TheBrotherFromAnotherPlanet !, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare Me too...๐๐✊"
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10. The King of Zamunda, February 18, 2018
"Michael Omare You are going to love it."
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11. Cashflow is Contagious!, February 18, 2018
"Well done, 2nacheki and thank you for sharing how the family is receiving the movie in the Motherland!!! Very inspiring to hear, see and feel the good vibes from everyone in your clip."
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12. Hebrew Sistah, February 19, 2018
"3:06 yes we are depicted in a positive light!"
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13. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Glad they loved the movie. Shouts Out To Africa. Us American Black People LOVE YOU!"
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14. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"SuperiorWare
we love you too! ❤❤family reunion!"
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15. Kbaf4, February 18, 2018
"I will start celebrating when we start telling our own stories on the big screen. This isn't a critical or impactful moment as a lot of people are trying to make it out to be. Feels kinda pathetic that a white guy wrote this story and another white guy illustrated him and black people are celebrating it as if this is a monumental moment. It's as if we still have no power over our lives and destiny, you can only celebrate when white people decides to give you the spotlight. It's starting to seem to me too many of us just want to sit back, complain about racial and systematic injustices, and wait for white people to do something about it, hoping they change their ways. Because they don't believe in themselves. Because they've surrendered to white power/superiority. This movie means pretty much nothing for black people and Africa. And I bet a large percentage of this movies sales is going to be from black people. And all the money is also not going to the black community. Only impact this movie might have is focusing attention on why Africa, with all it's different, plentiful, and unique resources doesn't look like Wakanda. And maybe from those questions there will be more calls for a push for change. Lets tell our own stories on the big screens. We got a lot of them (epic and real ones). And lets make Africa great again."
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16. Linzie Rogers, February 18, 2018
"Excellent point. I posted earlier about being too quick to admire symbolism. You have made some salient inclusions."
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17. Sooper 17, February 19, 2018
"Very well said my friend! It's our thinking that needs to change and then we as a people must follow. We must learn to see the good in all things whether they come from our hands or from the hands of the oppressors. The world is watching and its time for us to make an example of ourselves and showcase the true nature of our people, our cause and our mighty potential. Being Ghanaian I can proudly say that this movie has fueled the dialogue needed within our communities to invoke change. The sleeping giant is about to rise from her slumber!"
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18. cmapp Yasharala, February 19, 2018
"a white person created the character but i believe a black man created the story. correct me if i'm wrong."
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19. lwgoinghome, February 19, 2018
"Stan Lee created the character in 1966 but the writer of this movie and the director are black. This version is also based on the comic book version written by Ta-Nehisi Coates and the other black screenwriter."
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20. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"First off, the movie and character pull mainly from Christopher Priest’s run who is credited as truly defining and creating Black Panther as we know him. True, white men had their hands on him first and who cares? He was not popular until a black man wrote and drew him, and it has been written and drawn by black men ever since. Get your hate straight dumb dumb."
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21. GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter, February 18, 2018
"Some say it's just a fantasy movie so we must get over it. But we've seen them draw inspiration from movies that portrayed their peoples for decades, while we the POAD(People of African descent) support their box office turnout and growth without complaining while supporting them.
So my question is this...why would a people whose very identity and global relevance have for centuries been fueled and sustained on the negation and denigration of the African continent and anything connected or extracted from it, dictate to us #POAD, about how we should feel and behave where the movie Black Panther is concerned?
#WeNeverFreeeeeze #WakandaForever"
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22. Shotta Zulu, February 19, 2018
"GhanaianFoundingFather'sDaughter truth"
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23. arkenfel, February 19, 2018
"Because they want it to stay a fantasy, they don't like afrofuturism. They want Africans to live in mud huts, and for them never to progress to a high technological level."
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24. Rick Wyatt Trading, February 19, 2018
"Thank you for the producers of this video. It was refreshing to see my African brothers and sisters have the same reaction we have here in America of this iconic movie. On a side note, its nice to see the economics in several parts of Africa as developed, unlike the stereotype many people see here as well. I have always been proud to be black but it increased 100 fold after this movie."
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25. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
you are always welcome in Africa ❤❤"
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26. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Rick Wyatt Trading
Thank You brother Love From Africa"
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27. Man O War, February 18, 2018
"Thank you Africa for helping to break the white hollywood stereotype that black cinema "does not travel". As far as I'm concerned, Black American and African reaction to this film is all that matters to me.
It now proves to me that now BLACK producers and filmhouses can use their own writing, people, and production to draw our people internationally without using white money."
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28. Saro M, February 18, 2018
"Man O War ironically it was white Americans who gave life to this comic series"
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29. ANGELENE R, February 18, 2018
"Welcome's House Yes white man did BACK IN 1966"
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30. Vision L, February 18, 2018
"Stan Lee & Jack Kirby created the character."
But Director Ryan Coogler and Joe Robert Cole, both black America's wrote this story.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Panther_(film)
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31. Burning Blue Saiyan Spirit Vegeta, Feb 18, 2018
"IT still is the WHITE mans movie let alone they created the character!"
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32. stylez p, February 18, 2018
"Saro M does correct,but at least we have a black crew working in this movie, but Disney owns Marvel now so in terms of distribution and copyrights they gonna make a huge money , we need more black independent produces"
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33. Away Etienne, February 18, 2018
"I believe we here, the Melinated folks here on the American continent and African continent need to have a Wakanda globally melinated people are everywhere, must not forget why the villain killmonger went against his people originally, he felt like the wakandans turned there back on the rest of the melenated folks that looked like him, truth is we are all Melanated Aboriginals wordwide and need to uplift each other to bring the planet back, the earth is suffering now we need to bring her back starting with building everywhere our own ways, methods and styles without interferences"
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34. Bernice Johnson-Johnson, February 18, 2018
"The world fears this kind of love , support and unity."
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35. Hisbeautiful Truth February 18, 2018
"Bernice Johnson-Johnson -- Yes it does. Its reflected in the comments ."
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36. Sam Manghane, February 18, 2018
"This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. It was one thing for African Americans to be stoked about this movie, but to see beautiful Africans embracing this movie for the very same reason we are here in America...amazing. We all realize how important representation is."
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37. KuttyJoe, February 18, 2018
"That was great to see. I was wondering how my brothers and sisters on mainland felt about the movie and I'm encouraged by their responses. My 2 cents is that this reminds us of our commection. We in the diaspora are still sons and daughters of Africa. By force the connection was broken, but I feel like this movie can inspire us to remember that we are one, and that we can begin to behave that way."
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38. Rocky Mountain Rob, February 18, 2018
"I really liked this video. It made me happy. Great job, it was wonderful to see African people beaming about this. Yes, to see people portrayed in such a light is refreshing. I just get tired of hollywood typical black stereotypical portrayals of Blacks as Gangsta's or Slaves (i know there's more, Tyler Perry comes to mind...he's putting out good movies...but), as if there's only two points of interest and little else. Black Panther really hits it out of the park. I LOVE the fashion, not just in the movie, but the people seeing the movie. Good stuff."
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39. Mojo Tech,February 18, 2018
"Seems like these Africans are still disconnected and don't understand the message. Damn shame! Killmonger delivered the most important message from blacks who were removed from the continent to Africans. It is what it is I guess."
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40. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Mojo Tech
Im african and i got the message. He really represented the african american point of view. I just wanted to say that African Americans are always a part of africa and ALWAYS loved and welcome. You are wakandan like Michael ๐๐we as africans have to learn as well.. but we are getting there fast. We love you. Always!"
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41. makimoments, February 20, 2018
"Nah im African and killmongers message resonated strongly! You couldn't hate him!"
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42. B J, February 19, 2018
"The opinion of African people and the African Diaspora in general is all I care about. The movie was fantastic! All of these white people who seem to be so upset that there is a film that is not over represented by Europeans/whites can go to hell. The complaints are unbelievable. Africa for the Africans!"
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43. Helmut Weikert February 19, 2018
"B J Africa for Africans huh? How about Europe for Europeans ( whites ). Go ahead, call me a racist you f&&king* hypocrite"
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44. RealismOfLife, February 19, 2018
"No you're not racist, just don't go around the world , taking and mistreating other people like you're ancestors have been doing for over 1000 years and you're good. When we start to prosper like we did with Tulsa Oaklahoma where yall bombed a black thriving economic city in america just keep away from that mindset and you're good , just stay your colonizing ass in Europe AND YOU'RE GOOD!!!!!But you guys can't do that , why because you have a supremacist mindset that hate black it's in your nature. The U.S have focus on the blacks for soo long that your silly asses forgot about the Chinese NOW THEY'RE ABOUT TO TAKE OVER because your dollar is falling sir, you time is almost up sir . It's funny"
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45. Christopher Neal, February 19, 2018
"Helmut Weikert but what's so funny is that some white people in the u.s. r quick tell blacks to go back to Africa but get upset when we say go back to Europe"
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46. mega jay, February 19, 2018
"B J if white people dont want to see it as well they'd never be a Panther II as the box office wouldn't be large enough. I'm white, my wife is African and we both loved it - White people invented the characters, financed & distributed the film globally. enough of the racial bulls&&t*. It's time to try to get past the mistakes of our ancestors and take a lesson from the movie. And one day see past skin colour as Martin Luther King said"
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47. SuperiorWare, February 19, 2018
"FACTS FACTS FACTS BRO. I could care less is anyone besides africans didn't like it. Africans loved it so thats all that matters. White people wanted us in shackles and with no clothes on again. We tired of slave movies. Its annoying."
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48. SuperiorWare, February 18, 2018
"Ya'll had all ya'll movies. We didn't say nothing. Once the black man has a movie where he winning. THE HATE BECOMES REAL! IT ONLY MATTERS IF AFRICANS LIKE IT!"
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49. Sr Ho, February 18, 2018
"A beautiful cast of Black actors set amidst a storyline of Black against Black violence.... celebrate the beauty and intelligence of Black people everywhere, but be cautious of the subliminal messages."
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50. Goddess Goddess, February 18, 2018
"This entire experience is like a long overdue family reunion!!! Our Ancestors are proud... In my Killmonger voice:
Hey ๐๐พ Auntie !!!!"
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51. darmedusa February 18, 2018
"Ok... A stamp of approval from the MOTHERLAND! Now I will go see it! Lol
WE are beautiful!"
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52. Josh D, February 18, 2018
"darmedusa I’ll chip in for a one way ticket for ya to go back to your mother land"
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53. Shelinda Harris, February 18, 2018
"Josh D As soon as you chip in to take your ass back to Europe then we will leave TOGETHER. This is not your country. The caves of Europe awaits๐"
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54. darmedusa, February 18, 2018
"Shelinda Harris (SMH) It's a shame that there's people out there who have nothing else better to do than being the pathetic, simps they are and troll people's comments just to have something racist and/or stupid to say! What miserable people.
I don't respond or go back and forth with stupidity. Doing so unnecessarily feeds their tiny brains and waste my time. But thanks for the back up Sis!
Smack 'em down, girl!! ๐ช๐๐"
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55. Peace 1, February 18 2018
"darmedusa you are always loved and welcomed in Africa ❤"
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56. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"I just came back from watching BLACK PANTHER I Loved it!!!! I couldn't sleep last night in anticipation, I still have chills from the awesomeness of it all.... I told my son that I'm thinking about shaving my head and represent, for the sistaz of strength and power. #Wakanda4Life"
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57. MamaMysteriouspgh, February 18, 2018
"the theater I was in this afternoon was sold out and only a handful of the people were black.... wypipo were everywhere, waiting to watch the movie too."
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58. cmapp Yasharala, February 18, 2018
"wypipo, lol"
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59. Hisbeautiful Truth, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh -- I noticed that too, here in Virginia. Surrounded by them. And some were so stiff and uptight ๐๐"
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60. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"MamaMysteriouspgh
loved it too, sooo beautiful ๐๐๐๐๐"
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61. Denise Harris, February 18, 2018
"Hisbeautiful Truth I'm sure all that melanin scared them to death! Lol"
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62. Peace 1, February 18, 2018
"Denise Harris ๐๐๐i hope so"
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63. Allen Kir Carter, February 19, 2018
"FINALLY❗️❗️❗️
A SuperHero Movie That Doesn’t originate In a european nation๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ๐๐ฟ❗️❗️❗️"
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64. Sheri Townsend, February 19, 2018
"I too am tired of the endless civil rights/ slave/ hood/ poverty stricken narratives that constantly depict us as victims. I only hope Black Panther inspires Black artists, directors and producers, around the world, to ALSO create future pictures of such quality. There's OBVIOUSLY a demand for it."
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65. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"African American bitterness is real and will never be killed until things Change in america. kilmonger was also trying to fight for his ppl too."
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66. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"Stefanie the co dependent no more
I am african and i definitely see how he portayed the african american point of view.
African americans will always be welcomed and loved in Africa.❤❤
We will reunite. Coons have been ruling back then and are still today. But we as a people love our lost family. Always."
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67. Stefanie the co dependent no more, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 Thank you. That means alot"
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68. BOA54, February 19, 2018
"Yazz!!!!!!!!! Black Panther!! All the way!!! Nigeria !!!!! ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ the cinemas are packed!! A movie that we can totally relate to"
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69. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"This is great. im African American but looking at the reactions makes me feel that I'm not that far removed from African people.we really seem more alike than diffrent.even though after we came to america our history was stripped from us."
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70. Peace February 19, 2018
"nate smith
absolutely we are still family. And you are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa ❤❤
(dont forget to show your lower lip๐๐)"
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71. nate smith, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1 thanks well meet up in wakanda."
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72. Lavette Miller, February 19, 2018
"Love it. I'm just so excited about the feeling of pride that this movie gave to black people everywhere. The clothing and all"
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73. sami sadler February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller _ We see the movie. Now let's make it real!!!"
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74. RASHTG, February 19, 2018
"Lavette Miller But but but.... what do you want to make a racial thing out of it thou?
Also Africans relate more as the clothing’s aren’t just clothing. They have meaning and some values and some are passed down from 1 generation to the next. Most black Americans have zero clue. They only like it because it’s made by black people and in Africa.
How many of you guys ever heard of Benin? ๐"
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75. moval moval
"Rashy stop speaking for everyone like you know exactly what is in their brain. Take a damn seat and stay seated"
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76. Tracelle Moore, February 19, 2018
"This is huge for the Diaspora I want us to put our gifts together and create these works of art and support each other financially so we can become a global superpower"
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77. Peace 1. February 19, 2018
"Tracelle Moore yesss"
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78. Lilli L'amour, February 19, 2018
"It goes to show Africans and Africans in the diaspora when working together, we make beautiful things happen. We have the same desire of respect and self worth. It’s nice to see how this film has brought us together."
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79. james Kenzo, February 19, 2018
"Lilli L'amour
Well said Yeah we Africans must work together you see How We made it when we Work together? We should stop discriminate each other My Sister"
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80. Nick Leche, February 19, 2018
"ITS AMAZING TO SEE HOW THE MOVIE SPECTATORS DRESSED JUST TO SEE AN ALL BLACK MARVEL HERO ACT IN A HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER FILM,ITS AN HONOR TO SEE HOW THE DIRECTOR AND ALL THOSE WHO HELPED TO MAKE THIS MOVIE A HIT,HAS PUT IN THEOR ALL TO MAKE THIS MOVIE SO GREAT,FOR ONCE AFRICANS WERE SEEN FOR SOMETHING GREAT AND NOT ALWAYS SEEN IN THE WAY THE WORLD VIEW US,THANK YOU AND NUFF PROPS TO THE FULL CAST,COMING FROM TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO"
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81. WorldBeat7, February 19, 2018
"this film was epic, awesome in every way! right oN! Wakanda Forever!!
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82. Mike GS, February 19, 2018
"BP IS GREAT IM SO HYPED TO SEE IT. but i wanna see real african heros in the cinima shaka zulu, emperor menelik, queen nizinga, queen Candace,...."
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83. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"Displaced African living in America here... thanks for sharing this. Too often we don't see videos of our brothers and sisters in the homeland. I like to see how we look and talk and carry ourselves at home. Also looking forward to seeing Black Panther. thanks for filming and sharing this."
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84. Josh D, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079 I’ll chip in for a one way ticket to send you back to the baboons that traded you to the white man"
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85. gsr4079, February 19, 2018
"@Josh - thanks. I'll chip in a few bucks to help you get back to your cave in the caucus mountains so you can live in peace with your neanderthal brethren. that way you can live in your own s&&t* and walk on all fours without anyone judging you for it."
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This word was fully spelled out in this comment
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86. Nepthu, February 19, 2018
"I hate it when black people say no heroes look like them. Have they never watched Blade, Spawn or Storm from X-Men? There's also been Zack, the black Power Ranger and numerous other black heroes."
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87. Chayah Yisrael, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu Why does it bother you? I as a black person belive blacks go too far in certain things but being excited for a movie is somehow a crime? Oh and ps, go ahead and name me a black super hero movie with a majority black cast. I'll wait."
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88. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"gsr4079
African Americans are ALWAYS loved and welcomed in Africa, because you are a part of us ❤❤❤"
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89. Kervin Puckett, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu those were mostly just black faces on white movies speaking what white writers think they should say and feel. This is the first true Black superhero movie of this scale, where we speak, sound, feel the way we do in reality."
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90. ItsOnly MeMsKim, February 19, 2018
"Nepthu ,Always a r@cist somewhere lurking to post on blk ppl success! IT'S A FICTIONAL MOVIE,DUMB@SS!"
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This is the way this comment was written in that discussion thread.
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91. Warren London, February 19, 2018
"The Unity we are witnessing from this movie is simply BEAUTIFUL! ๐❤๐✨"
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92. Water Fountain, Fbruary 19, 2018
"Killmonger is one of my faves in this film. His actions were justified, coming from a blk person's perspective of the African diaspora. Love seeing the dark skin women, strong and feminine at the same time. Blk panther was cool too. Love the costume designs, and the fact that they put real life African nations into the looks."
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93. Lady de Narbonna. February 19, 2018
"I was waiting to hear what African people thought of it. I know some are not saying everything that they truly think here because they don't want to ruin the moment for others. But I'm glad overall they enjoyed it. I have certain reservations about it, but I'm now interested to see it."
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94. ttombow, February 19, 2018
"I like how one of the movie goers is talking about diversity ect.. while wakanda the fictional perfect utopia had none, no one is allowed in, it has borders, no refugees allowed , it's an ethnostate lol. It was an ok movie but I prefer balde"
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95. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"It's sad that the Africans in this video are so eager to be acknowledged by the mainstream that they are mostly ignoring what's wrong with this movie. The one guy was pretty accurate and concise. He said "it's like they are massaging the African ego"
If you, as a black person can totally ignore some of the brainwashing going on in this movie, It's actually pretty good, (as far as Disney movies go)..."
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96. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie
african ego needs to massaged MUCH more often.
Whites and asians get it daily ๐
This is just the beginning."
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96. J Bezzie, February 19, 2018
"Peace 1
Nobody's ego needs to be massaged if they are self aware.
It at least takes a little bit more than a child to figure this out.
Africans have Africans to build confidence in who they are. The whole movement for African independence is to be independent. Financially, mentally, and (spiritually)!
Feeding egos only leads to egoism. Just look at white society for reference."
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97. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"J Bezzie yes african egos need to be deeply massaged. They lack basic confidence. Thats why this is celebrated. And this will inspire black youth to be amazing future artists. Every child deserves a relatable superheroe. ๐๐❤"
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98. dmcarden, February 19, 2018
"The sister at 3:04 from Nigeria, she stated it perfectly! The brothers following her were also on point. It really was nice to see the diversity WITHIN africa as well as the diaspora, and to see us in great roles vs. yet another slave movie (nothing against portraying our truth and obstacles we've faced but enough!). I'm almost 56 years old and to see Africa portrayed beautifully, in fact, what it could have been without colonization (and what it still can be) is ..something I never thought I would have seen in my lifetime (plus I've been reading Black Panther comic book for about 30 years)."
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99. Peace 1, February 19, 2018
"dmcarden wow its truly a blessing, and we will rise even more ❤❤"
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100. Robert Walker, February 19, 2018
"Black panther party Eldridge cleaver Bobby seal fbi infiltration real history I cant get excited about pure fantasy I’m just not hard wired for entertainment. The black youth need to be told the truth."
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101. Shai Reindolph, February 19, 2018
"Black Panther just corrected the mistakes of the movie "gods of Egypt". Cant wait to see Part 2 of this with a taste of the Ashanti kingdom sprinkled on it. Nice one."
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102. LICKMYNYNE, February 19, 2018
"Why did use a south African language if wakanda is where Uganda and Tanzania is in real life? Shouldn't they had used Swahili?"
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103. Dee Naijaboi, February 19, 2018
"I want to say a massive thank you to my blood who put this together. More grease to your elbow".
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This concludes this three part pancocojams series on the 2018 Black Panther movie.
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Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Comments About African Unity In Discussion Threads For The Swahili Version & The Original Version of Yemi Alade's Inspirational Song "Na Gode"
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series about the inspirational song "Na Gode" by Nigerian Afro-Pop performers Yemi Alade featuring Selebobo.
Part II features the official YouTube Swahili version of Yemi Alade's "Na Gode".
This post also includes selected comments from that video's discussion thread and from the official YouTube video's discussion thread that focus on how this song and other Yemi Alade songs serve as evidence of and impetus for African unity.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-inspirational-nigerian-song-na-gode.html for Part I of this series. Part I showcases the official video for the original version of Yemi Alade's "Na Gode", featuring Selebobo. This post also includes three versions of the lyrics for "Ha Gode", the original lyrics (in Hausa, Nigerian Pidgin English, and Igbo), standard English lyrics (posted by a commenter on the official YouTube video's discussion thread), and Swahili lyrics.
That post also includes a few selected general comments about this song from the discussion thread for this video and the discussion thread for the official video for the Swahili version of this song.
Part II features the official YouTube Swahili version of Yemi Alade's "Na Gode".
This post also includes selected comments from that video's discussion thread and from the official YouTube video's discussion thread that focus on how this song and other Yemi Alade songs serve as evidence of and impetus for African unity. In addition, this post includes some comments about celebrating their Africanness from people from the Black African Diaspora throughout the world.
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The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, inspirational, linguistics, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Yemi Alade, Selebobo, and all those who were associated with this song and video. Thanks also to the transcriber of the versions of this song and thanks to the publishers of these videos.
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAPEntGix4M for the YouTube video Yemi Alade - Africa (Official Video) ft. Sauti Sol. Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afro-Pop (Afrobeats) singer and Sauti Sol is a Kenyan Afropops singing group.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO - Yemi Alade - Na Gode (Swahili Version Official Video)
YemiAladeVEVO, Published on Jan 24, 2016
"Effyzzie Music Group presents the music video for the Swahili version of Yemi Alade's hit single "Na Gode".
The clip of the Selebobo produced thankful anthem was created due the popular demand of it by East African music lovers and fans. The track will be housed on Yemi Alade's sophomore album titled "Mama Africa".
Directed by Paul Gambit.
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Statistics for this YouTube video (as of November 8, 2017 (at 1:30AM EST)
total views - 4,678,873
total likes (thumbs up) - 27K
total dislikes (thumbs down) -1K
total number of comments - 2,440
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COMMENTS ABOUT AFRICAN UNITY IN THE VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD FOR YEMI ALADE'S SONG "NA GODE" (Swahili Version)
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_7fy-UiHfM
2016
1. Blaise
"Yemi Alade is one of the most talented female musician in Nigeria, always bringing unity to we African while some other musician are busy trying to imitate Americans and Europeans and other culture.
#Respect"
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2. abdiwali adan
"I love you My African people"
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3. Lawlahdey
"she's distinct! she knows how to bring Africans together, can u imagine an artiste trying all languages to bring all in unity๐..I love Yemi Alade! End of story๐"
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4. Safiya Ummi
"+Lawlahdey very true, we should unite rather than divide though we have many differences; we are still one Africa, that way we can build the Continent and make it a better place."
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5. Chrispine Ouma
"while African leaders bicker and bi&ch* the artists are uniting the continent from the west to the east"
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The complete spelling word is used for this word in that discussion thread.
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6. Leon X
"Am from Cape Verde(West Africa)and i love this song.Don't understand it but listen to it everyday.Love this SongLove To My African Brothers&Sisters☆"
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7. PrettyAbby Jean
"I'm not African but I'm Haitian girl and I proud of me cause I'm black. Africa! !! Its our soul!"
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8. Winnie Favor
"am kenyan ..Africa is more than colour. ..together we stand"
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9. Masaba Masaba
"+Winnie Favor Nice Nice Winnie One Love Africa"
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10. Praise Onaturals
"+PrettyAbby Jean I Love You All Africa is Indeed Our Soul!"
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11. Nyabyenda Jean Paul
"Hey you can not imagine how I liked the music good message Swahili Nzuri.I played the song ten times. I am in Rwanda but there should no border for Africans we are brothers and sisters? isn't it? thanks again my sister!"
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12. chris maloney
"+Sam Mungai you Kenyans should thank us " NIGERIANS " for making this replicate in Swahili, not telling the world how u proud to be an African..."
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13. Ice Ada
"+chris maloney YOu are the perfect picture of a fool. That wasn't an insult, it is merely my opinion. So on the one hand, there are hardworking Nigerians like Yemi, who believe in the spirit of Africa and would go to any lengths including learning various languages just to bring about a universality of all African brethren, than on the other hand, there are people like you, spreading hate and disunity and trying desperately to cast Nigeria in a bad limelight. I have only one advice for you... GO TO SCHOOL!!! or better still just read a book. Let me take this time out to apologize to all Kenyans who have been offended by this post. Not all NIGERIANS are idiots."
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14. Glo M
"yEMI ALADE reminds me of Late Mama Miriam Makebe. Musical Diversity. Representing Mama Africa in all its splendour. Keep it Up Malaika."
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15. Molyne Hazinah
"yemi alade...i applaud you...you sing as a swahili speaker...proudly african born nigerian singing kenyan..."
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16. Astemhat
"Say you are Continental African to be Precise.The other blacks are Diasporic Africans.Hope that helps!"
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2017
17. Sandralinabeauty Sandralinabeauty
"Shout out to all my Africans brothers and sisters ๐๐พ✊๐พ❤"
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18. nauta tobias
"love this African queen , she make me proud of my root , afrikan spirit i feel it , Afrika is everything
much love from Namibia , keep it up .
wind of change , the Afrika shining"
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19. mike askme
"African American here, and even though i dont understand the words, i feel the beat, the words in my soul. Love my African brothers and sisters no matter where they are at in this sick world. Peace and One Love."
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20. chris _theconcious one
"Such a beautiful song. Such beautiful people. As a Black American this songs reinforces my desire to visit the motherland"
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21. Seth Adams
"this lady deserves a peace award,she connects the continent into one"
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22. Rita Mutua
"gal can sing swahili like an east african. !!! Unite the continents with music.....l. Black gal magic ;-)"
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23. winfray sango
"I love because it makes us one,it reminds me o f those days that Africans struggled for a common goal.other ther follw,yemi is no one.she joins Aafricans."
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24. mali idris
"im morrocan and love my african ppl"
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25. Diamond Fox
"I am where Yemi Alade came from. I am Nigerian. I love the lord and my family and most importantly, AFRICA! May god be with you all. :)"
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COMMENTS ABOUT AFRICAN UNITY IN THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR YEMI ALADE'S SONG "NA GODE"
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dqVuHmj5k
2016
1. Wandeti Kassaja
"I am from Tanzania and Yemi's songs are very popular here but nagode and nagode swahili version are songs we always play more often especially on special occassions like weddings etc
It feels great to see how this big continent can be united by something wonderful like this!"
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2. daysis fuentes
"I love this song I'm proud to be Afro Cuban !! Africa en mi"
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3. Maureen Munge
"is it really neccessary to specify whether its a Nigerian music, Camerounian or Ghanian? dont think so. we all are Africans. its not because nigerian music is becoming more popular now in Africa and beyond that we need that separation. yemi alade, tiwa savage, etc when they go out of Africa for a show or any other thing they represent Africa not just Nigeria guys. i just love this song alot because it goes along with my passion. nice work yemi/selebobo."
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4. Asedri Amin
"While subshaharan African countries have different levels of cultural advancement, there is no doubt that a lot of Subshaharan countries promote and advocate the advancement of Subshaharan cultures regardless of what country it comes from.
Case in point, Yemi becomes popular in Africa after Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Ghana went viral with her song Johnny, it was already popular in these subshaharan countries way before the video of Johnny song was realised.
My point is one successful subshaharan country becomes the pride of all other subshaharan countries, "one subshaharan Africa indivisible".
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5. C Will
"I don't like the term sub-saharan, what does it even mean. Its are redicilous divide that European colonizers invented. A dividence that shouldn't even be in Africa. Lets refer to Africa based on the region call it West Arica, Central Africa, North Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa."
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6. Nefertiti QueenOfEgypt
"There is no such thing as a Sub-sahara Africa ! Africa is one land mass with many Ethnic groups there are what you call " Pure Africans " in North Africa not all are mixed or Arab ! plus Arab is not a race it's a cultural Ethnicity. Also, Somali, Ethopia, Eratrea and Djibouti is in what Europeans like to call sub-sahara Africa they are black but they don't fit the non-African myth of the true black most of us are not mixed like whites always claim without knowing us. Also Sudan, Chad, Mali, Niger, Maurtiania and Northern Nigeria and Burkina Faso all seat longitudinal in Al-Sahara with Millions of people living there ! ! ! ! Therfore, we real Africans don't need to call ourselves Sub-Saharan since there is no such thing ! ! ! ! Only in the european mind ! ! ! !"
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7. Tropical Citizen
"+Love last forever, subshaharan Africans simply means Africans who are partially or fully south of Sahara, North African Arabs allied with Arab world and they are considered part of Arab world not Africa."
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8. C Will
"+Tropical Citizen we know what it means that was not the discussion, the discussion is about how Africans are no sub to anything and that the term is offensive. We shouldn't use the term, beside the fact that the term is flawed. The Arab world is not a continent, just so you know."
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9. hannah60000 (2017)
"Um Africa is split into 5 regions: North, West, East, Central, and Southern regions.
If you mean black Africa by your use of "subsaharan" Africa then black folks are native across [t]he continent, yes black ingenious ethnic groups in the North too.
Of course we support one another, we come from a same root, although we have diverse cultures within and between our nations!"
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10. Mariivoire (2017)
"Asedri Amin As Africans, we should always support each other. #ProudToBeAfrican
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These selected comments are part of a long sub-thread. Most of the commenters in that sub-thread rejected the term "sub-Sahara".
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11. Lorriane ebrunie
"alright guys, we'll be in 2016 soon. you should've learned by now that Africa is the most diverse continent on earth. As we step in 2016 I don't want to see anymore "African music" but rather " Nigerian music" on Nigerian music video because African music doesn't all sound the same. so please try your best to refrain from using the term African when referring a single country of the continent."
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12. ChickAboutTown.com - Living & Lifestyle in East Africa
"+Lorriane ebrunie Yeah, you do you and we'll do we. Go ahead and preach separateness if you want, I'd much rather preach our similarities not our differences because that's my experience as a Tanzanian'/Ugandan who grew up in the Ivory Coast and lived long periods in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda having also been to 9 other African countries."
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These two comments are part of a relatively long sub-thread from this discussion. Most of the commenters indicated that they like the term "African music" as it demonstrates African unity.
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13. murielle salvador
"i don't know why i love nigerian too much like this though i'm ivorian,anyways na the same Africa.i think na naija i go marry ooooo make una keep a black fine bobo for me there abeg"
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Nigerian commenters complimented this commenter from The Ivory Coast for her command of Nigerian Pidgin English. The commenter wrote that she learned Nigerian Pidgin English from her friends and the movies."
I'm learning some Nigerian Pidgin English terms from the internet. Here's what I believe is the standard English "translation" for amurielle salvador's comment [Additions and corrections are welcome]
"I don't know why I love Nigerians so much like this although I'm Ivorian. Anyway, it's the same Africa (no matter where you come from). What I really think is that I'm going to marry a Nigerian. Please keep a fine, hip Black man for me there."
Btw, in response to one commenter who complimented her for how well she expressed herself in Nigerian Pidgin, murielle salvador wrote in 2017:
14. "Thanks that shows how i love una lol.one love"
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"One love" is a frequently used as a ending tag in this and other contemporary African music discussion threads. That phrase originated as a title of one of Reggae superstar Bog Marley's records.
This comment was written in 2017 in response to murielle's salvador's comment about wanting to marry a Nigerian man:
15. burlhorse89
"marry a nigerian because of the music??you can get the music on spotify now.lol"
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And that comment prompted this one:
15. FroMaestro (2017)
"^ ded. lolol"
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“ded” ("dead”) is an African American Vernacular English originated term that means that what was written was so funny that the person figuratively died laughing.
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2017
16. MYCA
"YEMI is beyond talented!!! She is just too much ooo. She can sing, definitely dances very well and fashion wise she is an African diva. Her choices of styles and dresses is sooo unique and she is one of the very few African artists who promote our African wear through her music. God Bless her and her music career!"
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“Too much” = means "very good" ; The Nigerian Yoruba language and Pidgin English use of one or more "o"[s further emphasize that statement.
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17. Carol-anne Francis
"I live In France, I'm from Guyane and if I were rich I would pay millions to know where my ancestors come from in africa so sad I didn't grow up In african culture"
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18. Quinta Brown Deriona
"eriona
Ehmm...
U dont need millions actually... CHeck ancestry.com
U r welcomed :)"
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19. ik ben chadia
"Here a north african in love with this!!!"
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20. Stephania Pierre
"I am from Haiti and we are very proud of our African roots, but looking at Yemi Alade makes me even more proud of my African Ancestors. I wish to transmit this pride to my future kids"
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21. konjo melat
"Ethiopian but always in love with west African music."
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22. serikpa Bruno Djatchi
"Bonjour ร la galaxy Africaine mais en particulier ร la jeunesse NIGERIANE et ร sa tรชte les jeunes Loups comme Flovour, Yemi Alade et autres. Pour moi le meneur du groupe reste Flovour et je voudrais ici lui dire un grand merci. Je suis de la Cรดte D'ivoire et je vis ร Paris mais ces derniers temps, la musique NIGERIANE reste la Meilleure. Bravo mes jeunes frรจres et bonne continuation ร vous tous."
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Google translate from French to English
"ello to the African galaxy but in particular to the NIGERIAN youth and to its head the young Wolves like Flovour, Yemi Alade and others. For me the leader of the group remains Flovour and I would like to say a big thank you to him. I'm from Ivory Coast and I live in Paris but lately, NIGERIANE music remains the Best. Congratulations my young brothers and good luck to you all."
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23.Ryan Rock
"All the way in the Caribbean and loving this song.........one day I shall visit the Motherland"
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24 Alpha Savage
"I'm a proud South African American...........My fellow African American, Jamaican,Haitian,European Africans and fellow Africans born in the continent, let's all unite."
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25. Keisha Blocker
"As a black American I have such an appreciation for African music and the many cultures. Having little to no connection with my ancestry this makes me feel closer. Thank you for such beautiful music. I may not always understand the words but I feel a stirring in my soul when I listen."
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This concludes Part II of this two part pancocojams series.
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This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series about the inspirational song "Na Gode" by Nigerian Afro-Pop performers Yemi Alade featuring Selebobo.
Part II features the official YouTube Swahili version of Yemi Alade's "Na Gode".
This post also includes selected comments from that video's discussion thread and from the official YouTube video's discussion thread that focus on how this song and other Yemi Alade songs serve as evidence of and impetus for African unity.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/11/the-inspirational-nigerian-song-na-gode.html for Part I of this series. Part I showcases the official video for the original version of Yemi Alade's "Na Gode", featuring Selebobo. This post also includes three versions of the lyrics for "Ha Gode", the original lyrics (in Hausa, Nigerian Pidgin English, and Igbo), standard English lyrics (posted by a commenter on the official YouTube video's discussion thread), and Swahili lyrics.
That post also includes a few selected general comments about this song from the discussion thread for this video and the discussion thread for the official video for the Swahili version of this song.
Part II features the official YouTube Swahili version of Yemi Alade's "Na Gode".
This post also includes selected comments from that video's discussion thread and from the official YouTube video's discussion thread that focus on how this song and other Yemi Alade songs serve as evidence of and impetus for African unity. In addition, this post includes some comments about celebrating their Africanness from people from the Black African Diaspora throughout the world.
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The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, inspirational, linguistics, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Yemi Alade, Selebobo, and all those who were associated with this song and video. Thanks also to the transcriber of the versions of this song and thanks to the publishers of these videos.
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAPEntGix4M for the YouTube video Yemi Alade - Africa (Official Video) ft. Sauti Sol. Yemi Alade is a Nigerian Afro-Pop (Afrobeats) singer and Sauti Sol is a Kenyan Afropops singing group.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO - Yemi Alade - Na Gode (Swahili Version Official Video)
YemiAladeVEVO, Published on Jan 24, 2016
"Effyzzie Music Group presents the music video for the Swahili version of Yemi Alade's hit single "Na Gode".
The clip of the Selebobo produced thankful anthem was created due the popular demand of it by East African music lovers and fans. The track will be housed on Yemi Alade's sophomore album titled "Mama Africa".
Directed by Paul Gambit.
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Statistics for this YouTube video (as of November 8, 2017 (at 1:30AM EST)
total views - 4,678,873
total likes (thumbs up) - 27K
total dislikes (thumbs down) -1K
total number of comments - 2,440
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COMMENTS ABOUT AFRICAN UNITY IN THE VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD FOR YEMI ALADE'S SONG "NA GODE" (Swahili Version)
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_7fy-UiHfM
2016
1. Blaise
"Yemi Alade is one of the most talented female musician in Nigeria, always bringing unity to we African while some other musician are busy trying to imitate Americans and Europeans and other culture.
#Respect"
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2. abdiwali adan
"I love you My African people"
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3. Lawlahdey
"she's distinct! she knows how to bring Africans together, can u imagine an artiste trying all languages to bring all in unity๐..I love Yemi Alade! End of story๐"
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4. Safiya Ummi
"+Lawlahdey very true, we should unite rather than divide though we have many differences; we are still one Africa, that way we can build the Continent and make it a better place."
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5. Chrispine Ouma
"while African leaders bicker and bi&ch* the artists are uniting the continent from the west to the east"
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The complete spelling word is used for this word in that discussion thread.
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6. Leon X
"Am from Cape Verde(West Africa)and i love this song.Don't understand it but listen to it everyday.Love this SongLove To My African Brothers&Sisters☆"
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7. PrettyAbby Jean
"I'm not African but I'm Haitian girl and I proud of me cause I'm black. Africa! !! Its our soul!"
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8. Winnie Favor
"am kenyan ..Africa is more than colour. ..together we stand"
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9. Masaba Masaba
"+Winnie Favor Nice Nice Winnie One Love Africa"
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10. Praise Onaturals
"+PrettyAbby Jean I Love You All Africa is Indeed Our Soul!"
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11. Nyabyenda Jean Paul
"Hey you can not imagine how I liked the music good message Swahili Nzuri.I played the song ten times. I am in Rwanda but there should no border for Africans we are brothers and sisters? isn't it? thanks again my sister!"
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12. chris maloney
"+Sam Mungai you Kenyans should thank us " NIGERIANS " for making this replicate in Swahili, not telling the world how u proud to be an African..."
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13. Ice Ada
"+chris maloney YOu are the perfect picture of a fool. That wasn't an insult, it is merely my opinion. So on the one hand, there are hardworking Nigerians like Yemi, who believe in the spirit of Africa and would go to any lengths including learning various languages just to bring about a universality of all African brethren, than on the other hand, there are people like you, spreading hate and disunity and trying desperately to cast Nigeria in a bad limelight. I have only one advice for you... GO TO SCHOOL!!! or better still just read a book. Let me take this time out to apologize to all Kenyans who have been offended by this post. Not all NIGERIANS are idiots."
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14. Glo M
"yEMI ALADE reminds me of Late Mama Miriam Makebe. Musical Diversity. Representing Mama Africa in all its splendour. Keep it Up Malaika."
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15. Molyne Hazinah
"yemi alade...i applaud you...you sing as a swahili speaker...proudly african born nigerian singing kenyan..."
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16. Astemhat
"Say you are Continental African to be Precise.The other blacks are Diasporic Africans.Hope that helps!"
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2017
17. Sandralinabeauty Sandralinabeauty
"Shout out to all my Africans brothers and sisters ๐๐พ✊๐พ❤"
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18. nauta tobias
"love this African queen , she make me proud of my root , afrikan spirit i feel it , Afrika is everything
much love from Namibia , keep it up .
wind of change , the Afrika shining"
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19. mike askme
"African American here, and even though i dont understand the words, i feel the beat, the words in my soul. Love my African brothers and sisters no matter where they are at in this sick world. Peace and One Love."
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20. chris _theconcious one
"Such a beautiful song. Such beautiful people. As a Black American this songs reinforces my desire to visit the motherland"
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21. Seth Adams
"this lady deserves a peace award,she connects the continent into one"
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22. Rita Mutua
"gal can sing swahili like an east african. !!! Unite the continents with music.....l. Black gal magic ;-)"
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23. winfray sango
"I love because it makes us one,it reminds me o f those days that Africans struggled for a common goal.other ther follw,yemi is no one.she joins Aafricans."
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24. mali idris
"im morrocan and love my african ppl"
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25. Diamond Fox
"I am where Yemi Alade came from. I am Nigerian. I love the lord and my family and most importantly, AFRICA! May god be with you all. :)"
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COMMENTS ABOUT AFRICAN UNITY IN THE OFFICIAL VIDEO FOR YEMI ALADE'S SONG "NA GODE"
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8dqVuHmj5k
2016
1. Wandeti Kassaja
"I am from Tanzania and Yemi's songs are very popular here but nagode and nagode swahili version are songs we always play more often especially on special occassions like weddings etc
It feels great to see how this big continent can be united by something wonderful like this!"
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2. daysis fuentes
"I love this song I'm proud to be Afro Cuban !! Africa en mi"
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3. Maureen Munge
"is it really neccessary to specify whether its a Nigerian music, Camerounian or Ghanian? dont think so. we all are Africans. its not because nigerian music is becoming more popular now in Africa and beyond that we need that separation. yemi alade, tiwa savage, etc when they go out of Africa for a show or any other thing they represent Africa not just Nigeria guys. i just love this song alot because it goes along with my passion. nice work yemi/selebobo."
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4. Asedri Amin
"While subshaharan African countries have different levels of cultural advancement, there is no doubt that a lot of Subshaharan countries promote and advocate the advancement of Subshaharan cultures regardless of what country it comes from.
Case in point, Yemi becomes popular in Africa after Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zimbabwe and Ghana went viral with her song Johnny, it was already popular in these subshaharan countries way before the video of Johnny song was realised.
My point is one successful subshaharan country becomes the pride of all other subshaharan countries, "one subshaharan Africa indivisible".
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5. C Will
"I don't like the term sub-saharan, what does it even mean. Its are redicilous divide that European colonizers invented. A dividence that shouldn't even be in Africa. Lets refer to Africa based on the region call it West Arica, Central Africa, North Africa, East Africa and Southern Africa."
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6. Nefertiti QueenOfEgypt
"There is no such thing as a Sub-sahara Africa ! Africa is one land mass with many Ethnic groups there are what you call " Pure Africans " in North Africa not all are mixed or Arab ! plus Arab is not a race it's a cultural Ethnicity. Also, Somali, Ethopia, Eratrea and Djibouti is in what Europeans like to call sub-sahara Africa they are black but they don't fit the non-African myth of the true black most of us are not mixed like whites always claim without knowing us. Also Sudan, Chad, Mali, Niger, Maurtiania and Northern Nigeria and Burkina Faso all seat longitudinal in Al-Sahara with Millions of people living there ! ! ! ! Therfore, we real Africans don't need to call ourselves Sub-Saharan since there is no such thing ! ! ! ! Only in the european mind ! ! ! !"
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7. Tropical Citizen
"+Love last forever, subshaharan Africans simply means Africans who are partially or fully south of Sahara, North African Arabs allied with Arab world and they are considered part of Arab world not Africa."
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8. C Will
"+Tropical Citizen we know what it means that was not the discussion, the discussion is about how Africans are no sub to anything and that the term is offensive. We shouldn't use the term, beside the fact that the term is flawed. The Arab world is not a continent, just so you know."
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9. hannah60000 (2017)
"Um Africa is split into 5 regions: North, West, East, Central, and Southern regions.
If you mean black Africa by your use of "subsaharan" Africa then black folks are native across [t]he continent, yes black ingenious ethnic groups in the North too.
Of course we support one another, we come from a same root, although we have diverse cultures within and between our nations!"
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10. Mariivoire (2017)
"Asedri Amin As Africans, we should always support each other. #ProudToBeAfrican
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These selected comments are part of a long sub-thread. Most of the commenters in that sub-thread rejected the term "sub-Sahara".
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11. Lorriane ebrunie
"alright guys, we'll be in 2016 soon. you should've learned by now that Africa is the most diverse continent on earth. As we step in 2016 I don't want to see anymore "African music" but rather " Nigerian music" on Nigerian music video because African music doesn't all sound the same. so please try your best to refrain from using the term African when referring a single country of the continent."
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12. ChickAboutTown.com - Living & Lifestyle in East Africa
"+Lorriane ebrunie Yeah, you do you and we'll do we. Go ahead and preach separateness if you want, I'd much rather preach our similarities not our differences because that's my experience as a Tanzanian'/Ugandan who grew up in the Ivory Coast and lived long periods in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda having also been to 9 other African countries."
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These two comments are part of a relatively long sub-thread from this discussion. Most of the commenters indicated that they like the term "African music" as it demonstrates African unity.
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13. murielle salvador
"i don't know why i love nigerian too much like this though i'm ivorian,anyways na the same Africa.i think na naija i go marry ooooo make una keep a black fine bobo for me there abeg"
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Nigerian commenters complimented this commenter from The Ivory Coast for her command of Nigerian Pidgin English. The commenter wrote that she learned Nigerian Pidgin English from her friends and the movies."
I'm learning some Nigerian Pidgin English terms from the internet. Here's what I believe is the standard English "translation" for amurielle salvador's comment [Additions and corrections are welcome]
"I don't know why I love Nigerians so much like this although I'm Ivorian. Anyway, it's the same Africa (no matter where you come from). What I really think is that I'm going to marry a Nigerian. Please keep a fine, hip Black man for me there."
Btw, in response to one commenter who complimented her for how well she expressed herself in Nigerian Pidgin, murielle salvador wrote in 2017:
14. "Thanks that shows how i love una lol.one love"
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"One love" is a frequently used as a ending tag in this and other contemporary African music discussion threads. That phrase originated as a title of one of Reggae superstar Bog Marley's records.
This comment was written in 2017 in response to murielle's salvador's comment about wanting to marry a Nigerian man:
15. burlhorse89
"marry a nigerian because of the music??you can get the music on spotify now.lol"
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And that comment prompted this one:
15. FroMaestro (2017)
"^ ded. lolol"
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“ded” ("dead”) is an African American Vernacular English originated term that means that what was written was so funny that the person figuratively died laughing.
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2017
16. MYCA
"YEMI is beyond talented!!! She is just too much ooo. She can sing, definitely dances very well and fashion wise she is an African diva. Her choices of styles and dresses is sooo unique and she is one of the very few African artists who promote our African wear through her music. God Bless her and her music career!"
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“Too much” = means "very good" ; The Nigerian Yoruba language and Pidgin English use of one or more "o"[s further emphasize that statement.
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17. Carol-anne Francis
"I live In France, I'm from Guyane and if I were rich I would pay millions to know where my ancestors come from in africa so sad I didn't grow up In african culture"
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18. Quinta Brown Deriona
"eriona
Ehmm...
U dont need millions actually... CHeck ancestry.com
U r welcomed :)"
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19. ik ben chadia
"Here a north african in love with this!!!"
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20. Stephania Pierre
"I am from Haiti and we are very proud of our African roots, but looking at Yemi Alade makes me even more proud of my African Ancestors. I wish to transmit this pride to my future kids"
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21. konjo melat
"Ethiopian but always in love with west African music."
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22. serikpa Bruno Djatchi
"Bonjour ร la galaxy Africaine mais en particulier ร la jeunesse NIGERIANE et ร sa tรชte les jeunes Loups comme Flovour, Yemi Alade et autres. Pour moi le meneur du groupe reste Flovour et je voudrais ici lui dire un grand merci. Je suis de la Cรดte D'ivoire et je vis ร Paris mais ces derniers temps, la musique NIGERIANE reste la Meilleure. Bravo mes jeunes frรจres et bonne continuation ร vous tous."
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Google translate from French to English
"ello to the African galaxy but in particular to the NIGERIAN youth and to its head the young Wolves like Flovour, Yemi Alade and others. For me the leader of the group remains Flovour and I would like to say a big thank you to him. I'm from Ivory Coast and I live in Paris but lately, NIGERIANE music remains the Best. Congratulations my young brothers and good luck to you all."
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23.Ryan Rock
"All the way in the Caribbean and loving this song.........one day I shall visit the Motherland"
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24 Alpha Savage
"I'm a proud South African American...........My fellow African American, Jamaican,Haitian,European Africans and fellow Africans born in the continent, let's all unite."
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25. Keisha Blocker
"As a black American I have such an appreciation for African music and the many cultures. Having little to no connection with my ancestry this makes me feel closer. Thank you for such beautiful music. I may not always understand the words but I feel a stirring in my soul when I listen."
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Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Oum- Taragalite (Soul Of Morocco) (information, lyrics, video, & comments)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post provides information about the Moroccan fusion singer Oum and showcases her song Taragalite (Soul Of Morocco).
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Oum and all those who are featured in this song and its video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: OUM - TARAGALTE (Soul Of Morocco) Official Video
OUM OFFICIAL, Published on Jan 4, 2013
Une chanson en hommage ร la ville de M'hamid El Ghizlane et ร son Festival Taragalte des Musiques du dรฉsert et du Monde, dont Oum a รฉtรฉ la marraine de la quatriรจme รฉdition.
Cette vidรฉo rapporte tous les moments forts de ce sรฉjour dans le dรฉsert marocain. Des moments partagรฉs avec les habitants de M'hamid, mais aussi avec des artistes venus du Mali (Tartit), de Mauritanie (Noura Mint Seymali), de France (Nico Wayne Toussaint).
L'รฉdition 2012 du Festival Taragalte avait pour thรจme: Femmes du dรฉsert.
C'est ร Taragalte que Oum a choisi de prรฉsenter Soul Of Morocco accompagnรฉe de son nouveau quartet:
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Google translation from French to English:
A song in homage to the city of M'hamid El Ghizlane and its Festival Taragalte des Musiques du Dรฉsert et du Monde, of which Oum was the godmother of the fourth edition.
This video reports all the highlights of this stay in the Moroccan desert. There are moments shared with the inhabitants of M'hamid, but also with artists from Mali (Tartit), Mauritania (Noura Mint Seymali), France (Nico Wayne Toussaint).
The 2012 edition of the Taragalte Festival was devoted to Women of the Desert.
It was at Taragalte that Oum chose to present Soul Of Morocco accompanied by his new quartet:
Alain Debiossat: Baryton, saxo alto, soprano, flรปte (+guitare)
Patrick Marie-Magdelaine: Guitares
Patrick Goraguer: Batterie, percussions
Damian Nueva: Contrebasse
Paroles, mรฉlodies et arrangements: Oum….
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INFORMATION ABOUT OUM
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oum_(singer)
"Oum El Ghaรฏt Benessahraoui[1][2] ุฃู ุงูุบูุซ ุจูุช ุงูุตุญุฑุงูู, known as Oum, born on 18 April 1978[3][4] in Casablanca,[3] is a Moroccan singer-songwriter. Considered an ambassador of Moroccan culture,[5] she mixes hassani, jazz, gospel, soul, afrobeat and Sufi music influences in her songs.[5]
Biography
At a very young age, Oum joined a gospel choir where she played her first solos at fourteen with a voice that impressed the listeners.[6]
At seventeen, her first song, "This is your heart" that she wrote to support the charity operation "Les malades du cลur", helped to successfully secure her first appearance on television.[6]
In 1996, she entered the National School of Architecture in Rabat.[6] She pursued her studies there until graduation in 2002.[6]
At the same time, she began to perform in public.[6] With a powerful and expressive voice, she takes over the repertoire of Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald or Whitney Houston.[6]
In 1998, Oum did her first attempts with hip-hop and RnB with Djo Catangana, a producer and creator of the French hip hop collective Mafia Trece.[6]
In 2002, she was noticed by Philippe Delmas who invited her to Paris. For two years, she alternated recording sessions and concerts in Casablanca with the Brotherwood band.[6] In 2004, she ended up her Parisian experience.[6]
Back to her homeland Morocco, she enters new musical universes: the Gnaoui and the Hassani.[6] Oum's decision to introduce such local forms of rhythms not only influenced her songs' tunes but also her lyrics. She performs with Barry, a musician known for his fusion of musical styles and repertoires, on the stages of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, the Tanjazz in Tangier and the Barcelona Acciรณ Musical in Barcelona.[6]
Oum, who grew up in Marrakech, is a soul singer. Yet, her style remains unique since it's highly inspired by influences such as the Hassani poetry (Moroccan desert culture) and African rhythms.
Her first album Lik 'Oum appeared in Casablanca in May 2009.[7]"....
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LYRICS: TARAGALITE (SOUL OF MOROCCO)
(written by Oum)
ุฒุฑูุงู ู ุจููุงู ุฑุงุญูุง ู ุชุนูููู
ุนุดูุง ู ุดููุง ู ุงุญูุง ูุงุณูู
ูุจุงุจ ุงูุตุญุฑุงุก ุญูุง ุฌููุง
ุจุฑูุญ ุฅูุฑูููุง ุบูููุง
ูุตู ุช ุงููุฌูู ุณู ุนูุง
ุงููู ูู ูููุฉ ูููุฉ
ุงูุงุดุนุงุฑ ู ุงูุงูุบุงู ุงูุฒููุฉ ู ุงููู ูุงู ุฒูู
ุชุงุฑุบูุช ุชุงุฑุบูุช ูุง ู ุฑุญุจุชู
ู ุญู ุฏ ูุง ุฒูู ุงูุบุฒูุงู ุฎูุฑ ุงููุงุณ ููู
ููู ุฃูุฑู ุฃูุฑู ุฎูุงู ูุง ููู ูุง ููู ุจูู
Join us,
Come and join us at Taragalte
To the Sahara's gate
Come on and join us
Listen to the sound of peace,
Love, simplicity, complicity
Come on, come on, come on, join my people of Taragalte
Oasis of cultures and place of peace and dreams
Place of soul.mystery
Come to the desert,
Come to Taragalte.
Come into my people
Come join us
Youyouyouyouyouyouyou
Come on
Come on
Play that beat
Play that rythm
Source: https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Oum/Taragalte
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM OUM - TARAGALTE (Soul Of Morocco) [VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD]
These comments are given in chronological order excerpt for replies, and are numbered for referencing purposes only.
In addition to the congratulatory comments and information about Morocco in these comments, I'm interested in documenting how these comments are written, particularly how some of these comments include Caribbean vernacular terms/phrases such as "big up" and American vernacular terms such as "you rock". I'm also interested in documenting a number of commenters' use of internet/text lingo and spelling.
2013
dabithamid
"god bless morocco from tanger to Lagouira"
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jonathan logan
"why we change the name of cities from Amazigh to arabic?
TARAGALTE, Mogador, Tangis, Mazaghan..."
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Mehdi Maaroufi
"Proud to be Moroccan."
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fatima zahra belcaid
"I'm just in love with Sahraha, the place where i grow up, and tnx Oum for this amazing SOng
Love you :)"
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Ilyass Mardy
"a7la tzghritta big up to you oum chapeau"
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Howard Keller
"What a beautiful woman, beautiful voice, song, and video. Very impressive! Thank you for sharing!"
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Fadwa Asbi
"You took the Moroccan music to the next level !! This is amazing !!"
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Najma Nuriddin
"Beautiful! Mama Africa!"
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karim abderrafiq
"song with deeep verrrry deep meaning
thx OUM"
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feyrouze lamarocaine
"Sรฉrieusement oum tu est un exemple pour moi!tu reprรฉsente la femme marocaine d'aujourd hui et ca Jen suis trรจs fiรจre :tu as ton propre style ta propre faรงon de parler et surtout de penser!vraiment ...chapeau!je taime oum!"
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Google translation from French to English
"Seriously oum you are an example for me, you represent the Moroccan woman of today and ca Jen am very proud: you have your own style your own way to speak and especially to think ... really ... hat, I taime oum! [Thank you Oum]"
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Eniola Apata
"This look like Merzougha i am very proud of this people of Sahara to hold on their African root. These people are native of our beloved continent. It give me joy with all our diversity as people, we can still come together. With all force from western imperialism to divide our people in the continent, the so called sub Sahara African and our North African brother and sister are been living together long before Arab and European set their foot on this beloved and amazing continent. T"
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E. Zouhair
"Big Up Pour Toi Oum ! Excellente Combinaison , On est fan de ce que tu fais (y)"
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yasabdo
"fabuleuse OUM. U're the Soul and Pride of our dear Kingdom Morocco."
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simo
"Oum!! i live in the coldest country on earth Ive been away from home for over 3 years and this song made me warm made me miss home ,got tears.
You basically inspired many moroccans.
I wish you the best of luck. Tbarkalah 3lik"
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Blvck White
"Oum
LOVE & PEACE FROM MARRAKECH ♥"
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kaoutar hrari
"the song is outstanding!!
the headwraps are killing me!!
u simply rock"
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Rachad ESSOURI
"MOROCCO have a beautiful soul !"
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Haro Wanderlust
"Let the music feel your soul.."
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saida saadoun
"รงa c'est une chanson
รงa c'est de la musique
รงa c'est une Diva
Bravo Oum .. rarissime les chanteurs de ton genre (y)"
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Google translate from French to English:
"this is a song
this is music
this is a Diva
Bravo Oum .. rare singers of your kind (y) "
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"Youssef Ayour
"Beautiful song .. thumb up from a Moroccan in south of Mississippi"
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Louie Noujoum
"Ilove both of you Oum and Gad you are the big mirror of our culture..the big MOrocco."
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ameltrust Kaci
"So nice... I'm from Algeria, we are lucky because we are from North Africa on the Mediterranean, we have the most beautiful artists, a wonderful food, and nice people... Vive les mรฉditerranรฉen"
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fati mokhtari
"Words cannot describe what I feel when i listen to this Lady. She know how to use the spirit of Morocco."
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saloua
"go on Oum! you rock !!
<3"
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Morocco Maroc
"I couldn't be more prouder as a Moroccan to hear such a beautiful Moroccan singer singing such a beautiful song. Very moving voice indeed ! WOW, the combination of Moroccan & English lyrics made it even more attractive. Very rarely you find singers singing the same song using multiple languages, My Friends, this is made in Morocco !!
This is TRUE MOROCCAN BLUES ! I wish if BB-King listens to this song. She will be invited to one of his concerts for sure.
Plz visit us at MoroccoUSA [.] com"
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kaoutar EL KADIRI
"Peace and love OUM ..."
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Boumliha Zakaria
"Oum je ss pas quoi dire !! . juste formidable, syma la ziik ... Ga3 tes musiques kay mezkonii !! ... #1.LOVE
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Google translation from French to English:
"Oum I ss not what to say !! . just great, syma la ziik ... Ga3 your music kay mezkonii !! ... # 1.LOVE"
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Ayoub Belhachmi
"soooooooooooooooooo nice"
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laura kira
"Eu gosto oum รฉ um grande artista marroquino e digo mais uma grande cantora internacional! ela tem um carisma que difere de todos os cantores, no mundo รกrabe, รฉ a originalidade de Marrocos"
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Google translation from Portuguese to English
"I like oum is a great Moroccan artist and I say another great international singer! she has a charisma that
differs from all the singers in the Arab world, is the originality of Morocco"
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Tarik Mahmoudi
"go ahead (y) u doin' right masha allah 3leek ;)"
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youn3ss
"Respect OUM <3"
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Hassan Medbouh Mezian
"Jolie chanson et belle voie. Sahara fusion."
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Google translate from French to English:
"Pretty song and beautiful voice. Sahara fusion."
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iliyas snow
"Really really Nice song love it Maximum peace oum we <3 you !! "
**
Redwane Ouahim
"WAAAAAAW Amazing Tuuuuuuune <3"
**
H. Hamza
"You are AWESOME. I can't wait to see you in Casablanca
This song reflexes what we really are: Africans, Arabs, Berbers ,and above all, MUSLIMS."
**
Majda Ben el mouaz
"Excellent travail !!
Quel goรปt, quelle classe et queeeelle voix!
Bravo :)"
**
nabil tayaa
"Pchaaakh a lidam !! La scรจne marocaine se porte bien actuellement grรขce ร la talentueuse OUM et quelques autres ARTISTES ( Wa Sma3 a hadak l Bou3ar Dyal l Bigg Dyask Kidayrine, Galik wlmaghrib Wrah Pfff)
Pchaaakh a lidam !! The Moroccan scene is currently doing well thanks to the talented OUM and some other ARTISTS (Wa Sma3 hadak l Bou3ar Dyal l Bigg Dyask Kidayrine, Galik wlmaghrib Wrah Pfff)
Excellent work !!
What taste, what class and what voice!
Bravo :)"
**
Panda lover
"Good job Oum. this vidรฉo Just makes me want to go to the south ♡"
**
Martine THIERRY
"La musique est douce dommage que je ne comprenne pas les paroles; bisous ร Gad et ร Oum"
this is a song
this is music
this is a Diva
Bravo Oum .. very rare singers of your kind (y)
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Google translation from French to English:
"The music is gentle pity that I do not understand the words; kisses to Gad and Oum
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2014
Keith Kadmiri
"A mystical desert pilgrimage in Southern Morocco, every soul should experience at least once in a lifetime. A place where one meet his/her own soul, away from man-made pollution... Well done " Oum Deesse Du Sahara Marocain"."
**
Ely L B
"The best morocain jazz"
**
Mohamed EL BAKI
"Trรจs belles chansons et musiques: musiques traditionnelles et "Soul". une belle initiative que celle de ce Groupe.Trรจs belle est la voix de la chanteuse.
La diversitรฉ marocaine dans sa grandeur et sa splendeur.
Arabes,Amazighes,Sahraouis,une Histoire et une civilisation arabo-bertbรจro-musulmanes.Des langues rรฉgionales,des coutumes et des traditions,mais une seule identitรฉ MAROCAINE.
France,Haute-Savoie : 24/10/2013.
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Google translation from French to English
Very beautiful songs and music: traditional music and "Soul". a beautiful initiative than that of this Group.Very beautiful is the voice of the singer.
Moroccan diversity in its grandeur and splendor.
Arabs, Amazighs, Sahrawis, an Arab-Muslim-Arabic history and civilization. Regional languages, customs and traditions, but a single Moroccan identity."
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Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post provides information about the Moroccan fusion singer Oum and showcases her song Taragalite (Soul Of Morocco).
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Oum and all those who are featured in this song and its video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: OUM - TARAGALTE (Soul Of Morocco) Official Video
OUM OFFICIAL, Published on Jan 4, 2013
Une chanson en hommage ร la ville de M'hamid El Ghizlane et ร son Festival Taragalte des Musiques du dรฉsert et du Monde, dont Oum a รฉtรฉ la marraine de la quatriรจme รฉdition.
Cette vidรฉo rapporte tous les moments forts de ce sรฉjour dans le dรฉsert marocain. Des moments partagรฉs avec les habitants de M'hamid, mais aussi avec des artistes venus du Mali (Tartit), de Mauritanie (Noura Mint Seymali), de France (Nico Wayne Toussaint).
L'รฉdition 2012 du Festival Taragalte avait pour thรจme: Femmes du dรฉsert.
C'est ร Taragalte que Oum a choisi de prรฉsenter Soul Of Morocco accompagnรฉe de son nouveau quartet:
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Google translation from French to English:
A song in homage to the city of M'hamid El Ghizlane and its Festival Taragalte des Musiques du Dรฉsert et du Monde, of which Oum was the godmother of the fourth edition.
This video reports all the highlights of this stay in the Moroccan desert. There are moments shared with the inhabitants of M'hamid, but also with artists from Mali (Tartit), Mauritania (Noura Mint Seymali), France (Nico Wayne Toussaint).
The 2012 edition of the Taragalte Festival was devoted to Women of the Desert.
It was at Taragalte that Oum chose to present Soul Of Morocco accompanied by his new quartet:
Alain Debiossat: Baryton, saxo alto, soprano, flรปte (+guitare)
Patrick Marie-Magdelaine: Guitares
Patrick Goraguer: Batterie, percussions
Damian Nueva: Contrebasse
Paroles, mรฉlodies et arrangements: Oum….
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INFORMATION ABOUT OUM
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oum_(singer)
"Oum El Ghaรฏt Benessahraoui[1][2] ุฃู ุงูุบูุซ ุจูุช ุงูุตุญุฑุงูู, known as Oum, born on 18 April 1978[3][4] in Casablanca,[3] is a Moroccan singer-songwriter. Considered an ambassador of Moroccan culture,[5] she mixes hassani, jazz, gospel, soul, afrobeat and Sufi music influences in her songs.[5]
Biography
At a very young age, Oum joined a gospel choir where she played her first solos at fourteen with a voice that impressed the listeners.[6]
At seventeen, her first song, "This is your heart" that she wrote to support the charity operation "Les malades du cลur", helped to successfully secure her first appearance on television.[6]
In 1996, she entered the National School of Architecture in Rabat.[6] She pursued her studies there until graduation in 2002.[6]
At the same time, she began to perform in public.[6] With a powerful and expressive voice, she takes over the repertoire of Aretha Franklin, Ella Fitzgerald or Whitney Houston.[6]
In 1998, Oum did her first attempts with hip-hop and RnB with Djo Catangana, a producer and creator of the French hip hop collective Mafia Trece.[6]
In 2002, she was noticed by Philippe Delmas who invited her to Paris. For two years, she alternated recording sessions and concerts in Casablanca with the Brotherwood band.[6] In 2004, she ended up her Parisian experience.[6]
Back to her homeland Morocco, she enters new musical universes: the Gnaoui and the Hassani.[6] Oum's decision to introduce such local forms of rhythms not only influenced her songs' tunes but also her lyrics. She performs with Barry, a musician known for his fusion of musical styles and repertoires, on the stages of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, the Tanjazz in Tangier and the Barcelona Acciรณ Musical in Barcelona.[6]
Oum, who grew up in Marrakech, is a soul singer. Yet, her style remains unique since it's highly inspired by influences such as the Hassani poetry (Moroccan desert culture) and African rhythms.
Her first album Lik 'Oum appeared in Casablanca in May 2009.[7]"....
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LYRICS: TARAGALITE (SOUL OF MOROCCO)
(written by Oum)
ุฒุฑูุงู ู ุจููุงู ุฑุงุญูุง ู ุชุนูููู
ุนุดูุง ู ุดููุง ู ุงุญูุง ูุงุณูู
ูุจุงุจ ุงูุตุญุฑุงุก ุญูุง ุฌููุง
ุจุฑูุญ ุฅูุฑูููุง ุบูููุง
ูุตู ุช ุงููุฌูู ุณู ุนูุง
ุงููู ูู ูููุฉ ูููุฉ
ุงูุงุดุนุงุฑ ู ุงูุงูุบุงู ุงูุฒููุฉ ู ุงููู ูุงู ุฒูู
ุชุงุฑุบูุช ุชุงุฑุบูุช ูุง ู ุฑุญุจุชู
ู ุญู ุฏ ูุง ุฒูู ุงูุบุฒูุงู ุฎูุฑ ุงููุงุณ ููู
ููู ุฃูุฑู ุฃูุฑู ุฎูุงู ูุง ููู ูุง ููู ุจูู
Join us,
Come and join us at Taragalte
To the Sahara's gate
Come on and join us
Listen to the sound of peace,
Love, simplicity, complicity
Come on, come on, come on, join my people of Taragalte
Oasis of cultures and place of peace and dreams
Place of soul.mystery
Come to the desert,
Come to Taragalte.
Come into my people
Come join us
Youyouyouyouyouyouyou
Come on
Come on
Play that beat
Play that rythm
Source: https://www.musixmatch.com/lyrics/Oum/Taragalte
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM OUM - TARAGALTE (Soul Of Morocco) [VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD]
These comments are given in chronological order excerpt for replies, and are numbered for referencing purposes only.
In addition to the congratulatory comments and information about Morocco in these comments, I'm interested in documenting how these comments are written, particularly how some of these comments include Caribbean vernacular terms/phrases such as "big up" and American vernacular terms such as "you rock". I'm also interested in documenting a number of commenters' use of internet/text lingo and spelling.
2013
dabithamid
"god bless morocco from tanger to Lagouira"
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jonathan logan
"why we change the name of cities from Amazigh to arabic?
TARAGALTE, Mogador, Tangis, Mazaghan..."
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Mehdi Maaroufi
"Proud to be Moroccan."
**
fatima zahra belcaid
"I'm just in love with Sahraha, the place where i grow up, and tnx Oum for this amazing SOng
Love you :)"
**
Ilyass Mardy
"a7la tzghritta big up to you oum chapeau"
**
Howard Keller
"What a beautiful woman, beautiful voice, song, and video. Very impressive! Thank you for sharing!"
**
Fadwa Asbi
"You took the Moroccan music to the next level !! This is amazing !!"
**
Najma Nuriddin
"Beautiful! Mama Africa!"
**
karim abderrafiq
"song with deeep verrrry deep meaning
thx OUM"
**
feyrouze lamarocaine
"Sรฉrieusement oum tu est un exemple pour moi!tu reprรฉsente la femme marocaine d'aujourd hui et ca Jen suis trรจs fiรจre :tu as ton propre style ta propre faรงon de parler et surtout de penser!vraiment ...chapeau!je taime oum!"
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Google translation from French to English
"Seriously oum you are an example for me, you represent the Moroccan woman of today and ca Jen am very proud: you have your own style your own way to speak and especially to think ... really ... hat, I taime oum! [Thank you Oum]"
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Eniola Apata
"This look like Merzougha i am very proud of this people of Sahara to hold on their African root. These people are native of our beloved continent. It give me joy with all our diversity as people, we can still come together. With all force from western imperialism to divide our people in the continent, the so called sub Sahara African and our North African brother and sister are been living together long before Arab and European set their foot on this beloved and amazing continent. T"
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E. Zouhair
"Big Up Pour Toi Oum ! Excellente Combinaison , On est fan de ce que tu fais (y)"
**
yasabdo
"fabuleuse OUM. U're the Soul and Pride of our dear Kingdom Morocco."
**
simo
"Oum!! i live in the coldest country on earth Ive been away from home for over 3 years and this song made me warm made me miss home ,got tears.
You basically inspired many moroccans.
I wish you the best of luck. Tbarkalah 3lik"
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Blvck White
"Oum
LOVE & PEACE FROM MARRAKECH ♥"
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kaoutar hrari
"the song is outstanding!!
the headwraps are killing me!!
u simply rock"
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Rachad ESSOURI
"MOROCCO have a beautiful soul !"
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Haro Wanderlust
"Let the music feel your soul.."
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saida saadoun
"รงa c'est une chanson
รงa c'est de la musique
รงa c'est une Diva
Bravo Oum .. rarissime les chanteurs de ton genre (y)"
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Google translate from French to English:
"this is a song
this is music
this is a Diva
Bravo Oum .. rare singers of your kind (y) "
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"Youssef Ayour
"Beautiful song .. thumb up from a Moroccan in south of Mississippi"
**
Louie Noujoum
"Ilove both of you Oum and Gad you are the big mirror of our culture..the big MOrocco."
**
ameltrust Kaci
"So nice... I'm from Algeria, we are lucky because we are from North Africa on the Mediterranean, we have the most beautiful artists, a wonderful food, and nice people... Vive les mรฉditerranรฉen"
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fati mokhtari
"Words cannot describe what I feel when i listen to this Lady. She know how to use the spirit of Morocco."
**
saloua
"go on Oum! you rock !!
<3"
**
Morocco Maroc
"I couldn't be more prouder as a Moroccan to hear such a beautiful Moroccan singer singing such a beautiful song. Very moving voice indeed ! WOW, the combination of Moroccan & English lyrics made it even more attractive. Very rarely you find singers singing the same song using multiple languages, My Friends, this is made in Morocco !!
This is TRUE MOROCCAN BLUES ! I wish if BB-King listens to this song. She will be invited to one of his concerts for sure.
Plz visit us at MoroccoUSA [.] com"
**
kaoutar EL KADIRI
"Peace and love OUM ..."
**
Boumliha Zakaria
"Oum je ss pas quoi dire !! . juste formidable, syma la ziik ... Ga3 tes musiques kay mezkonii !! ... #1.LOVE
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Google translation from French to English:
"Oum I ss not what to say !! . just great, syma la ziik ... Ga3 your music kay mezkonii !! ... # 1.LOVE"
**
Ayoub Belhachmi
"soooooooooooooooooo nice"
**
laura kira
"Eu gosto oum รฉ um grande artista marroquino e digo mais uma grande cantora internacional! ela tem um carisma que difere de todos os cantores, no mundo รกrabe, รฉ a originalidade de Marrocos"
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Google translation from Portuguese to English
"I like oum is a great Moroccan artist and I say another great international singer! she has a charisma that
differs from all the singers in the Arab world, is the originality of Morocco"
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Tarik Mahmoudi
"go ahead (y) u doin' right masha allah 3leek ;)"
**
youn3ss
"Respect OUM <3"
**
Hassan Medbouh Mezian
"Jolie chanson et belle voie. Sahara fusion."
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Google translate from French to English:
"Pretty song and beautiful voice. Sahara fusion."
**
iliyas snow
"Really really Nice song love it Maximum peace oum we <3 you !! "
**
Redwane Ouahim
"WAAAAAAW Amazing Tuuuuuuune <3"
**
H. Hamza
"You are AWESOME. I can't wait to see you in Casablanca
This song reflexes what we really are: Africans, Arabs, Berbers ,and above all, MUSLIMS."
**
Majda Ben el mouaz
"Excellent travail !!
Quel goรปt, quelle classe et queeeelle voix!
Bravo :)"
**
nabil tayaa
"Pchaaakh a lidam !! La scรจne marocaine se porte bien actuellement grรขce ร la talentueuse OUM et quelques autres ARTISTES ( Wa Sma3 a hadak l Bou3ar Dyal l Bigg Dyask Kidayrine, Galik wlmaghrib Wrah Pfff)
Pchaaakh a lidam !! The Moroccan scene is currently doing well thanks to the talented OUM and some other ARTISTS (Wa Sma3 hadak l Bou3ar Dyal l Bigg Dyask Kidayrine, Galik wlmaghrib Wrah Pfff)
Excellent work !!
What taste, what class and what voice!
Bravo :)"
**
Panda lover
"Good job Oum. this vidรฉo Just makes me want to go to the south ♡"
**
Martine THIERRY
"La musique est douce dommage que je ne comprenne pas les paroles; bisous ร Gad et ร Oum"
this is a song
this is music
this is a Diva
Bravo Oum .. very rare singers of your kind (y)
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Google translation from French to English:
"The music is gentle pity that I do not understand the words; kisses to Gad and Oum
****
2014
Keith Kadmiri
"A mystical desert pilgrimage in Southern Morocco, every soul should experience at least once in a lifetime. A place where one meet his/her own soul, away from man-made pollution... Well done " Oum Deesse Du Sahara Marocain"."
**
Ely L B
"The best morocain jazz"
**
Mohamed EL BAKI
"Trรจs belles chansons et musiques: musiques traditionnelles et "Soul". une belle initiative que celle de ce Groupe.Trรจs belle est la voix de la chanteuse.
La diversitรฉ marocaine dans sa grandeur et sa splendeur.
Arabes,Amazighes,Sahraouis,une Histoire et une civilisation arabo-bertbรจro-musulmanes.Des langues rรฉgionales,des coutumes et des traditions,mais une seule identitรฉ MAROCAINE.
France,Haute-Savoie : 24/10/2013.
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Google translation from French to English
Very beautiful songs and music: traditional music and "Soul". a beautiful initiative than that of this Group.Very beautiful is the voice of the singer.
Moroccan diversity in its grandeur and splendor.
Arabs, Amazighs, Sahrawis, an Arab-Muslim-Arabic history and civilization. Regional languages, customs and traditions, but a single Moroccan identity."
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Thursday, July 27, 2017
Yvonne Chaka Chaka - Mamaland (information, video, comments)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases a video of 1990s song "Mamaland" by South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
Information about Yvonne Chaka Chaka is included in the summary of this video.
Selected comments from this video's discussion thread are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Yvonne Chaka Chaka for her musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Yvonne Chacka chacka – Mamaland
yaz oshea Published on Mar 10, 2011
Yvonne has been on the forefront of South African music for over 15 years and still going strong.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is always spinning gold. In 1985, when she was only 19 years old, Phil Hollis of Dephon Records discovered her in Johannesburg. Soon after she was introduced to record producers Rick Wolfe and Attie van Wyk. Her debut album "I'm in Love With a DJ" was released. It became tremendous hit.
Songs like "I'm burning Up" |"I'm in Love With a DJ"| "I Cry for Freedom" |"Makoti" |"Motherland" and the ever-popular, "Umqombothi" immediately insured Yvonne's status as star in South Africa music scene. Continuing to release hit after hit, her subsequent award winning albums were : "Burning Up" |"Sangoma" |"Who's The Boss" "Motherland" |" Be Proud to be African"| "Thank You Mr DJ" |"Back on my Feet"|"Rhythm of Life" |"Who's got the Power" |"The Best Of Yvonne Chaka Chaka" |"Bombani ( Tiko Rahini)| "Power of Afrika"|"Yvonne and Friends" and "Kwenzenjani"..
For her artistic achievement Yvonne has won the "Ngomo Award" (the "Grand Prix Pan African de la Chanson" in Zaire), as well as the "FNB/SAMA Awards" for the best female singer. Yvonne has also worked with noted producers Sello 'Chicco' Twala and Gabi LeRoux. The African Music Encyclopedia says of Yvonne, "Chaka-Chaka's powerful alto voice, along with her finely-crafted and arranged material, account for her wide popularity."
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Statistics (as of July 27, 2017 at 8:07 AM)
total views: 1,418,900
likes: 3,420 ; dislikes: 257
total # of comments: 556
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments document commenters' high opinions of Yvonne Chaka Chaka and this song.
These selected comments also are a small sample of the expressions of affection that commenters wrote about their own African nation as well as expressions of a desire for African unity. In addition, these selected comments demonstrate the wide reach of recorded music from a specific African nation throughout the entire African continent.
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
2013
1. Chica Delarosa
"I Love my Mamaland Congo/Afrika"
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2. Kweku Takyi-Annan
"Africa/Ghana"
****
2014
3. lord isaac
"This song give me power when i hear it.....because i remember where i come frome, i really miss you mama Africa... for Africa forever..!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
**
4. Anna Andreas
"I am born free ,but i am great fan of old school .BIG FAN OF IVONNE CHAKA CHAKA LOVE FROM NAMIBIA."
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5. Sydonia3 years ago
My grandma had the entire VHS of all her songs! This was all that played in our house. 1997, good times
****
2015
6. abdiaziz ahmed osman
"southafrica people dont respect othere african people they kill them naglet them they forget there fredome were give by othere african country shame to south african people i heat them"
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"Heat" here is a typo for "hate".
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Reply
7. Solomon Modisha, 2016
"+abdiaziz ahmed osman please don't "heat" us man, not all South Africans are xenophobic.come to the Madiba land you will see."
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Reply
8. raan chol, 2016
"+Solomon Modisha I know majority of South African people are good people who love Africa and their African brothers and sisters. When the apartheid was being practiced, all African people were supporting brothers and sister from South Africa but the incident that happened in South Africa by killing other Africa is big embarrassment and betrayal to all Africa people in this world."
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9. Gabriel Komango
"my land.... TANGANYIKA / TANZANIA"
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10. Shell Winchester
"mama land รfrica, my first mama i really miss you, and i love you so much... รfricaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... Angolaaa!!!"
**
11. Vidakon Jemusse
"Chokwe at Gaza, South of Mozambique,.... Makweniu wa Maxangane..... Peace From Mozambique"
**
12. Ismael Botan
"My mamaland somalia africa am proud to be african where our culture teach us to respect the old and the young ones am realy proud of whom i am"
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13. hlaloso moreri
"my mamaland-Botswana/Africa"
**
14. M.S K
"Zambia✊ Africa Mamaland"
**
15. Evans Machera
"A celebratory song by African greatest song bird."
**
16. Silver Back
"One Love mama Africa. From S.Leone Westside Africa."
**
17. thadmans
"Africa is indeed our mamaland. Travelled from Kenya to RSA in June for the first time and still felt that I was still at home."
**
18. Bint Mohammed
"Ethiopia , Africa mamaland"
**
19. Martila Omba
"I luv my mamaland Congo DRC/Zambia"
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2016
20. Nona Ford
"This song reminds me of those turn up weddings and parties!"
**
21. Chol Akuany
"My Mamaland Africa, Yvone Chacka Chacka has said it all. Stop fighting yourselves my people. Why is this tribal division among some Africans tribes? South Sudan, Dinka and Nuer used to inter-marry and did barter trade with one another until the money came along which in turn made some individuals like Riek Machar lust for even more. The 1991 & 2013 episodes are just examples. Greed is dividing my people and blinding them from realizing the truth. And what is the truth? There is no truth when you pick up a gun and kill innocent people. To the peaceful African nations, I thank you for being there for Africa, our Mamaland"
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Reply
22. ntege samuel, 2017
"Chol Akuany
Also i wish S. Sudan people can wake up & stop murdering Ugandans like insects. We have taken you in as refugees & no one has been killed in here by a Ugandan. I the same way you should treat us well. Stop hooliganism its not the way to go in this modern era. If Ugandans werent good to you then you wdnt have come in here. Ugandan are peaceful & hospitable....& so should be you S. Sudanese. Treat us well...we sell food to you not because there no other markets but we know you are a desert helpless country. Finally we wish you well S.Sudan no matter how you kill us in your land."
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23. Loice Mukandi
"Oh yes my mama land lots of love from Zimbabwe"
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24. Jossey Kibebe
"you are such amazing lady,queen of africa i like the song truely africa is our mother land,it is our home and we are home to stay,lets practice peace,love and unity to our mother land God bless africa"
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25. GLORIA 256
"Am from Uganda and I love Africa ma mama land God bless South Africans the freedom fighters ๐๐๐๐๐"
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26. Social Streaming
"Stop killing, stop killing, it's our motherland Africa, very iconic music!"
27. Baba Theo Chriss
"Am Tanzanian my mamaland country. proud to be African.."
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28. Daniel Boateng
"Her songs really contributed South Africa freedom. Big up Yvonne"
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29. Givemore Chiguvare
"YAAAH wenever i go to a NEW AFRICAN PLACE I PLAY THIS ONE."
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30. migxgy
"Always played this song at parties"
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31. morenikespring #apple
"these were our beyonces"
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32. Rufus J. Kerkulah
"From Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia to South Africa with love."
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33. Kenny Chukwu
"In character, in manner, in style, in all the things, the supreme excellence is simplicity. Like all magnificent things, she is an epitome of beauty and class. #Naija."
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34. Jacob Paulo
"my thanks giving from Angola, love this song so much Chaka"
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35. thamsanqa nyathi
"I waz young by then in rural areas listening to radio 2 before it waz named radio Zimbabwe,gne are the day's"
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36. BE8Y LUBEGA
"I miss my mama land, just thought of Chaka Chaka one of the music icons of the 90s. Missing you Africa..."
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37. Annah Makhoshi
"I am happy to be at African. I'm coming from Ghana I love south Africa it make me happy here"
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38. Kbc Construction
"the time wen she was young looking good that we fighting apartheid in Namibia remind me my fellow whose gone with war"
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39. samantha gloria
"Kbc Construction She still looks good,watched her on BBC hard talk one day ago"
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40. jimmy heguye
"♨❤ l should give huge all Mother in Village!๐&dance with them๐My heart fired to Mother land home village! l feel so much to them!"
**
41. rumbie portia
"My roots are here in Africa....nyc song"
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“nyc song” = “nice song” and not New York City song
**
42. Regina Drescher
"Those were the good old days were no internet or mobile existed,millenials will never know how good it felt. Thank you Yvonne,you have no idea how many hearts you changed during your time.I give thanks to you..Thank you princess of Africa"
**
43. Femme Fatale
"yvonne chaka chaka in ZAรRE ♥♥"
**
44. Bertin Ngindu
"So proud to be an African...my mamaland Tanzania/DRC"
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45. Sidiki Fofana
"I am not from sudafrika but I love it realy all afrika are brothers"
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2017
46. Charles Lotara
"Those were more than just musicians but were iconic freedom fighters through their songs! You made us proud of our motherland, we love you, we love Africa!"
**
48. James Ndula
"Yvonne was actually asking African countries to stop fighting and unite to become one, unfortunately that didn't happen"
**
49. Gabriel Mandlenkosi Vundla
"africa start from cape town to cairo,so all countries which are in this continent must get united not fight,nigerians are my brothers,zimbabweans are my sisters,so stop fighting guys"
**
50. polycap orina
"produced at the height of Racism...I listened to this as a kid,And will still bomb to hit"
**
51. stephen mugisha
"mam land so great,am Rwanda and proud to be so, i love ur music!!!"
**
52. Chris Tifana chikafa Tifana
"Yoh! aunt you suppose to continue singing please, i like all your songs maam"
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53. Sebongile Nkachela Baggio
"my mamaland a better land, my home town. before cell phones take over"
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54. Julius Chacha
"I remember those days 1992 when my uncles used to play kinanda."
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55. jiya jalaqsan
"I love my motherland in somali"
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56. Onasis Kanika Since88
"Am from Zambia Africa is my motherland let's not kill each other Africa unite. One love brothers and sisters"
**
57. Mula chain
"I am proud to be Congolese (DRC)"
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58. ispm quartoano
"sory abaut my inglish im Mozambican. I love this song i rember my infacnc 7 year s old mamaland from Yvone .i never forget you."
**
59. Gisele Belole
"part of the video done in Kinshasa -Zaรฏre (DRC)"
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60. Vannuge Jiiko
"I remember this song when I was young back in Malawi I feel so emotional now I miss you mama land the warm heart of Africa"
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61. Vhuramai Chimbindi
"its true this Africa is our mama land why are we fighting for. lets not divide our selves"
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62. maikano Rabe
"You contributed a lot in saving south Africa from the apartheid ruling. Great and tremendous zulu voice. It me remembered Dabezitao un Chakra zulu movie."
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63. james pa92
"Childhood jam!!!"
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64. Tracy Justice
"my mama land Tanzania, proud to be Tanzanian watching from the USA"
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65. Lucy Leopold
"i real mic my home town my mama land Tanzania...from sweden"
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66. JDOUG757
"being a black american, I envy u guys so much. we don't know where we are from. we are so lost...MAMA AFRICA I LOVE YOU!!! I MISS U!!!"
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67. Willy Kabuya EL GANADOR
"i love africa proud To be congolese. my land"
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68. Vivi Cruz
"Hi, I'm Cape Verdean, I love this rhythm, how I wanted to understand the lyrics, Kisses"
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69. Tonny Okello
"Ni we nakupenda , ni we Mamaland - It a swahili phrase that translates literally : It is you I love, it is you my motherland."
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70. Lionel Pessi Aka El Vomito
"BURUNDI forever"
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71. mike koechner
"my mama land Kenya. watching from Doha Qatar. I miss my home Africa..."
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72. OMBENI MIHWELA
"i love and i proud with african mucian who was sing the song of liberazation"
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post showcases a video of 1990s song "Mamaland" by South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka.
Information about Yvonne Chaka Chaka is included in the summary of this video.
Selected comments from this video's discussion thread are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Yvonne Chaka Chaka for her musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
****
SHOWCASE VIDEO: Yvonne Chacka chacka – Mamaland
yaz oshea Published on Mar 10, 2011
Yvonne has been on the forefront of South African music for over 15 years and still going strong.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka is always spinning gold. In 1985, when she was only 19 years old, Phil Hollis of Dephon Records discovered her in Johannesburg. Soon after she was introduced to record producers Rick Wolfe and Attie van Wyk. Her debut album "I'm in Love With a DJ" was released. It became tremendous hit.
Songs like "I'm burning Up" |"I'm in Love With a DJ"| "I Cry for Freedom" |"Makoti" |"Motherland" and the ever-popular, "Umqombothi" immediately insured Yvonne's status as star in South Africa music scene. Continuing to release hit after hit, her subsequent award winning albums were : "Burning Up" |"Sangoma" |"Who's The Boss" "Motherland" |" Be Proud to be African"| "Thank You Mr DJ" |"Back on my Feet"|"Rhythm of Life" |"Who's got the Power" |"The Best Of Yvonne Chaka Chaka" |"Bombani ( Tiko Rahini)| "Power of Afrika"|"Yvonne and Friends" and "Kwenzenjani"..
For her artistic achievement Yvonne has won the "Ngomo Award" (the "Grand Prix Pan African de la Chanson" in Zaire), as well as the "FNB/SAMA Awards" for the best female singer. Yvonne has also worked with noted producers Sello 'Chicco' Twala and Gabi LeRoux. The African Music Encyclopedia says of Yvonne, "Chaka-Chaka's powerful alto voice, along with her finely-crafted and arranged material, account for her wide popularity."
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Statistics (as of July 27, 2017 at 8:07 AM)
total views: 1,418,900
likes: 3,420 ; dislikes: 257
total # of comments: 556
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments document commenters' high opinions of Yvonne Chaka Chaka and this song.
These selected comments also are a small sample of the expressions of affection that commenters wrote about their own African nation as well as expressions of a desire for African unity. In addition, these selected comments demonstrate the wide reach of recorded music from a specific African nation throughout the entire African continent.
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
2013
1. Chica Delarosa
"I Love my Mamaland Congo/Afrika"
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2. Kweku Takyi-Annan
"Africa/Ghana"
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2014
3. lord isaac
"This song give me power when i hear it.....because i remember where i come frome, i really miss you mama Africa... for Africa forever..!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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4. Anna Andreas
"I am born free ,but i am great fan of old school .BIG FAN OF IVONNE CHAKA CHAKA LOVE FROM NAMIBIA."
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5. Sydonia3 years ago
My grandma had the entire VHS of all her songs! This was all that played in our house. 1997, good times
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2015
6. abdiaziz ahmed osman
"southafrica people dont respect othere african people they kill them naglet them they forget there fredome were give by othere african country shame to south african people i heat them"
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"Heat" here is a typo for "hate".
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7. Solomon Modisha, 2016
"+abdiaziz ahmed osman please don't "heat" us man, not all South Africans are xenophobic.come to the Madiba land you will see."
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8. raan chol, 2016
"+Solomon Modisha I know majority of South African people are good people who love Africa and their African brothers and sisters. When the apartheid was being practiced, all African people were supporting brothers and sister from South Africa but the incident that happened in South Africa by killing other Africa is big embarrassment and betrayal to all Africa people in this world."
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9. Gabriel Komango
"my land.... TANGANYIKA / TANZANIA"
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10. Shell Winchester
"mama land รfrica, my first mama i really miss you, and i love you so much... รfricaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa... Angolaaa!!!"
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11. Vidakon Jemusse
"Chokwe at Gaza, South of Mozambique,.... Makweniu wa Maxangane..... Peace From Mozambique"
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12. Ismael Botan
"My mamaland somalia africa am proud to be african where our culture teach us to respect the old and the young ones am realy proud of whom i am"
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13. hlaloso moreri
"my mamaland-Botswana/Africa"
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14. M.S K
"Zambia✊ Africa Mamaland"
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15. Evans Machera
"A celebratory song by African greatest song bird."
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16. Silver Back
"One Love mama Africa. From S.Leone Westside Africa."
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17. thadmans
"Africa is indeed our mamaland. Travelled from Kenya to RSA in June for the first time and still felt that I was still at home."
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18. Bint Mohammed
"Ethiopia , Africa mamaland"
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19. Martila Omba
"I luv my mamaland Congo DRC/Zambia"
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2016
20. Nona Ford
"This song reminds me of those turn up weddings and parties!"
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21. Chol Akuany
"My Mamaland Africa, Yvone Chacka Chacka has said it all. Stop fighting yourselves my people. Why is this tribal division among some Africans tribes? South Sudan, Dinka and Nuer used to inter-marry and did barter trade with one another until the money came along which in turn made some individuals like Riek Machar lust for even more. The 1991 & 2013 episodes are just examples. Greed is dividing my people and blinding them from realizing the truth. And what is the truth? There is no truth when you pick up a gun and kill innocent people. To the peaceful African nations, I thank you for being there for Africa, our Mamaland"
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22. ntege samuel, 2017
"Chol Akuany
Also i wish S. Sudan people can wake up & stop murdering Ugandans like insects. We have taken you in as refugees & no one has been killed in here by a Ugandan. I the same way you should treat us well. Stop hooliganism its not the way to go in this modern era. If Ugandans werent good to you then you wdnt have come in here. Ugandan are peaceful & hospitable....& so should be you S. Sudanese. Treat us well...we sell food to you not because there no other markets but we know you are a desert helpless country. Finally we wish you well S.Sudan no matter how you kill us in your land."
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23. Loice Mukandi
"Oh yes my mama land lots of love from Zimbabwe"
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24. Jossey Kibebe
"you are such amazing lady,queen of africa i like the song truely africa is our mother land,it is our home and we are home to stay,lets practice peace,love and unity to our mother land God bless africa"
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25. GLORIA 256
"Am from Uganda and I love Africa ma mama land God bless South Africans the freedom fighters ๐๐๐๐๐"
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26. Social Streaming
"Stop killing, stop killing, it's our motherland Africa, very iconic music!"
27. Baba Theo Chriss
"Am Tanzanian my mamaland country. proud to be African.."
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28. Daniel Boateng
"Her songs really contributed South Africa freedom. Big up Yvonne"
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29. Givemore Chiguvare
"YAAAH wenever i go to a NEW AFRICAN PLACE I PLAY THIS ONE."
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30. migxgy
"Always played this song at parties"
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31. morenikespring #apple
"these were our beyonces"
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32. Rufus J. Kerkulah
"From Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia to South Africa with love."
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33. Kenny Chukwu
"In character, in manner, in style, in all the things, the supreme excellence is simplicity. Like all magnificent things, she is an epitome of beauty and class. #Naija."
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34. Jacob Paulo
"my thanks giving from Angola, love this song so much Chaka"
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35. thamsanqa nyathi
"I waz young by then in rural areas listening to radio 2 before it waz named radio Zimbabwe,gne are the day's"
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36. BE8Y LUBEGA
"I miss my mama land, just thought of Chaka Chaka one of the music icons of the 90s. Missing you Africa..."
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37. Annah Makhoshi
"I am happy to be at African. I'm coming from Ghana I love south Africa it make me happy here"
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38. Kbc Construction
"the time wen she was young looking good that we fighting apartheid in Namibia remind me my fellow whose gone with war"
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39. samantha gloria
"Kbc Construction She still looks good,watched her on BBC hard talk one day ago"
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40. jimmy heguye
"♨❤ l should give huge all Mother in Village!๐&dance with them๐My heart fired to Mother land home village! l feel so much to them!"
**
41. rumbie portia
"My roots are here in Africa....nyc song"
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“nyc song” = “nice song” and not New York City song
**
42. Regina Drescher
"Those were the good old days were no internet or mobile existed,millenials will never know how good it felt. Thank you Yvonne,you have no idea how many hearts you changed during your time.I give thanks to you..Thank you princess of Africa"
**
43. Femme Fatale
"yvonne chaka chaka in ZAรRE ♥♥"
**
44. Bertin Ngindu
"So proud to be an African...my mamaland Tanzania/DRC"
**
45. Sidiki Fofana
"I am not from sudafrika but I love it realy all afrika are brothers"
****
2017
46. Charles Lotara
"Those were more than just musicians but were iconic freedom fighters through their songs! You made us proud of our motherland, we love you, we love Africa!"
**
48. James Ndula
"Yvonne was actually asking African countries to stop fighting and unite to become one, unfortunately that didn't happen"
**
49. Gabriel Mandlenkosi Vundla
"africa start from cape town to cairo,so all countries which are in this continent must get united not fight,nigerians are my brothers,zimbabweans are my sisters,so stop fighting guys"
**
50. polycap orina
"produced at the height of Racism...I listened to this as a kid,And will still bomb to hit"
**
51. stephen mugisha
"mam land so great,am Rwanda and proud to be so, i love ur music!!!"
**
52. Chris Tifana chikafa Tifana
"Yoh! aunt you suppose to continue singing please, i like all your songs maam"
**
53. Sebongile Nkachela Baggio
"my mamaland a better land, my home town. before cell phones take over"
**
54. Julius Chacha
"I remember those days 1992 when my uncles used to play kinanda."
**
55. jiya jalaqsan
"I love my motherland in somali"
**
56. Onasis Kanika Since88
"Am from Zambia Africa is my motherland let's not kill each other Africa unite. One love brothers and sisters"
**
57. Mula chain
"I am proud to be Congolese (DRC)"
**
58. ispm quartoano
"sory abaut my inglish im Mozambican. I love this song i rember my infacnc 7 year s old mamaland from Yvone .i never forget you."
**
59. Gisele Belole
"part of the video done in Kinshasa -Zaรฏre (DRC)"
**
60. Vannuge Jiiko
"I remember this song when I was young back in Malawi I feel so emotional now I miss you mama land the warm heart of Africa"
**
61. Vhuramai Chimbindi
"its true this Africa is our mama land why are we fighting for. lets not divide our selves"
**
62. maikano Rabe
"You contributed a lot in saving south Africa from the apartheid ruling. Great and tremendous zulu voice. It me remembered Dabezitao un Chakra zulu movie."
**
63. james pa92
"Childhood jam!!!"
**
64. Tracy Justice
"my mama land Tanzania, proud to be Tanzanian watching from the USA"
**
65. Lucy Leopold
"i real mic my home town my mama land Tanzania...from sweden"
**
66. JDOUG757
"being a black american, I envy u guys so much. we don't know where we are from. we are so lost...MAMA AFRICA I LOVE YOU!!! I MISS U!!!"
**
67. Willy Kabuya EL GANADOR
"i love africa proud To be congolese. my land"
**
68. Vivi Cruz
"Hi, I'm Cape Verdean, I love this rhythm, how I wanted to understand the lyrics, Kisses"
**
Reply
69. Tonny Okello
"Ni we nakupenda , ni we Mamaland - It a swahili phrase that translates literally : It is you I love, it is you my motherland."
**
70. Lionel Pessi Aka El Vomito
"BURUNDI forever"
**
71. mike koechner
"my mama land Kenya. watching from Doha Qatar. I miss my home Africa..."
**
72. OMBENI MIHWELA
"i love and i proud with african mucian who was sing the song of liberazation"
****
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Friday, July 14, 2017
The Pan-African & Global Reach Of YouTube Videos Of Contemporary African Music - Commenters Identify Their Nation & Ethnicity In The Discussion Thread For Davido's "Aye" Video
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post documents the pan-African and global reach of YouTube contemporary African music videos as demonstrated by commenters indicating their nation and/or ethnicity in the YouTube discussion thread for Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's official video for his 2014 Afrobeat hit song "Aye".
The content of this post is presented for cultural and socio-cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Davido for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/davido-aye-nigerian-afro-beat-video.html for information about Davido and for song lyrics for "Aye" as well as some explanations about those lyrics.
Also, click the Davido Aye video tag that is found below for more information and comments about this Afrobeat song and about other subjects that relate to this song and video.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Aye - Davido (Official Music Video)
DMW HQ, Published on Feb 7, 2014
...HKN Music presents the official music video of Aye, Davido's fourth single off his forthcoming sophomore album. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is shot in a rural setting and tells a tale of love between different classes.
Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince's love interest. Aye shows Davido at his best, showing raw talent in a different direction, cultural, and entirely refreshing.....
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Statistics [as of 7/14/ 2017 5:40 PM]
total views: 40,573,802
likes: 97,054; dislikes: 5,768
total # of comments: 5,437
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
Almost every discussion thread of YouTube Afrobeats music videos includes viewer commenters giving their nation of origin and/other affiliations such as their ethnic group.
This pancocojams post features a sub-thread and other selected comments from the official YouTube video of Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's 2014 hit song "Aye" demonstrates how fans of Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido include people from numerous African nations and from many other nations throughout the world.
Among other points, these comments from this YouTube discussion thread documents that a number of people of recent African ancestry (apart from the African Diaspora) live in nations outside of Africa.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
This is a complete sub-thread* from the discussion thread of Davido's official YouTube video of the song "Aye".
The post indicates that there were a total of 118 responses to the initial comment. However, only 109 of those comments can be read in that sub-thread (as of July 14, 2017 5:40 PM). I've quoted all of those comments in this pancocojams post except for three cases of accidental [?] repeat posting of the same comment
I've added brief editorial comments after a few of these comments.
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
2016
1. thScopps94
"Which Countries are you all from ?"
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2. JASMIN OMER
"I'm ethiopia. proud to be African."
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3. Sibel Filiz
"Turkey"
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4. Persona Non Grata
"+Sibel Filiz cameroon"
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5. bulut yaฤmur
"+Scopps94 Turkey:)"
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6. Martha Dung
"Canada"
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7. TIJWAN HD
"nigeria/English"
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8. Scopps94
"ethnically*"
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9. Martha Dung
"*ethnically Nigerian."
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10. Abel First-Quao
"+Scopps94 Both Ethiopian and Ghanaian."
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11. Ruby M
"Tanzania"
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12. Hannan Omar
"Kenya/Tanzania"
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13. Rahma A
"Somalia"
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14. Scopps94
"+Abel First-Quao awesome mix ๐"
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15. Abel First-Quao
"+Scopps94 Why thank you! Much appreciated haha"
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16. Hamza yazz
"+Scopps94 morroco ♥♥"
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17. Carbon Queen
"Nigerian - English."
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18. Carbon Queen
"+Tijani Gaming
I'm black British, too! ๐"
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19. Rackk City
"Turkey :D"
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20. Chylsie Dominique
"Guyana"
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21. Youss Hassan
"Djibouti ;)"
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22. ukia Stardoll
"Irish"
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23. chris maloney
"Naija flowing everywhere....."
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24. Scopps94
"I'm loving the diversity in listeners, it's soo inspiring for us naijas , more"
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25. Stanley Dougรฉ
"Haรฏti Quisqueya bohio land of high mountains pearl of the Antilles ๐ช"
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26. Yacine
"algerian french ๐๐"
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27. Cynthia Gyimah
"Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ"
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28. KILL'N'STEAL [MINECRAFT]
"+Scopps94 Ukraine=)"
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29. Naomi Oke
"+Scopps94 Nigeria"
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30. Gunjee
"English born Cameroonian"
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31. RachedTV
"+Scopps94 I'm Tunisian but i leave in France"
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33. James Earnest
"I'm a Nigerian ๐ but in D.C. people think I'm from Ethiopian. so I was always dating Ethiopian girl ๐"
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34. Jitta Kombey
"Born in England Sierra Leonean"
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35. Shadira Obi Adeleke
"Nigeria๐ณ๐ฌ❤️"
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36. Empress Shae Tadesse
"Ithiopia living in Jamaica"
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37. mandy marume
"+Scopps94 Zimbabwe"
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38. solo ell dineroo.
"holland"
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39. Matheus Ugoagwu
"Brazil"
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40. Tempestt Brown
"United States"
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41. ahmed noor
"I born in Brazil ๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท but my parents from Somalia"
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42. Diana Betton
"United States, but my family is from Jamaica, and South Africa. My boyfriend is Yoruba."
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43. Jubin Pun
"Singapore"
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44. An0th3rSumm3r
"Angola"
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45. TheMimaps
"Benin, anyone? :("
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46. forever young
"Nigerian living in England"
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47. forever young
"+Naomi Oke same here Yoruba"
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48. Joshua Muwanguzi
"Denmark :)"
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49. Joshua Muwanguzi
"+Joshua Muwanguzi My boyfriend and mom (from Uganda) in the picture."
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50. Amedeo Ferrigno
"Italian-Nigerian but live in England tho๐ฏ๐ฏ"
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51. S Maine
"Nigeria ans Senegal"
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52. Aksum แ แญแฑแ ፣ แแแฅแต
"+Scopps94 Ethiopia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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53. P Charminggg
"Nigerian and black american living in the United States"
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54. Noella M
"Congo/Ivory Coast, living in France"
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55. BlackMambaForReal
"+Scopps94 Guadeloupe"
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56. Leรฏla G
"Cรดte d'Ivoire/ France"
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57. Ellis Walraven
"+Scopps94 the signal just hit Jupiter last week, currently #1 in the charts on the planet and all moons!!"
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I've no idea what this comment means.
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58. H. Rashid
"+Scopps94 SUDAN ~"
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59. Dieyi
"+Scopps94 Senegal!"
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60. Anthonia Orji
"Nigeria but I was born and raised in the US"
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61. lydia daniel
"+halefom meki born in Uganda but raised in Australia"
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62. chris maloney
"+Anthonia Orji hi there, how you doing today?"
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63. 100yearsofsolitudful
"+Scopps94 Congo kinshasa"
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64. RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction
"+Scopps94 how come the always say or talk about ronaldo the football player ha, i love the tunes there so fresh, im from liverpool in the uk"
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This comment refers to a mention of the football (soccer) star Ronaldo in Davido's "Aye" song.
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65. LanaDelNeigh
"Ghana :p"
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66. Dalila Santos
"+Scopps94 Brazil"
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67. RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction
"Liverpool UK. England."
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68. shesBlessed83
"๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฌ"
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69. Myth the sage
"+shesBlessed83 wtf is zang?"
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70. Dneyaa Ross
"+Scopps94 Portugal"
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71. Denise McKinley
"+Scopps94 United States :)"
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72. Mbessang Amandine
"Cameroon"
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73. Sadde 111
"+Manresans lleig KeviAmandine lleig Kevin"
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74. nondumiso kheswa
"south africa"
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75. Brenda Kabanda
"Uganda"
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76. Melina Melunsche
"+Scopps94 Germany"
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77. Maka Velli
"+Scopps94 Zamunda"
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"Zamuda" is the name of the fictional African nation in Eddie Murphy's American movie Coming To America.
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78. Scopps94
"+Maka Velli -___-"
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79. Bhagyashree Thakore
"+Scopps94 From the UK but I'm Indian :)"
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80. bruce hillary
"Malaysia anyone?????????"
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81. L K
"Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช๐"
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82. Bolanle Adisa
"+Aksum แ แญแฑแ ፣ แแแฅแต you're actually everywhere!"
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83. Sakina Dremeau
"+Scopps94 FRANCE ! <3"
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84. Esther Tongo
"+Scopps94 Gabon"
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85. arryyam
"Eritrean but live in Sweden"
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86. Negro SD
"+injera your name ๐"
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87. socachai
"+Scopps94 Trinidad"
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88. Seren Dialllo
"The netherland but mine parents are from Guinea conakry"
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89. AmihsorihSayan YT
"+Scopps94 ALGERIA !!"
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90. Koyenyi Divine Okimela
"Canada, but my mother is from DRC✊"
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DRC = Democratic Republic Of The Congo (also known as Congo Kinshasa)
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91. shanneyp1
"Panama(Central America), but my roots are from France, Jamaica and Barbados."
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92. THE VICTOR
"Man you've created so much love here. You deserve an award. By the way, I'm Nigerian. #Igbo extract. I love everyone here."
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93. Koyenyi Divine Okimela
"+PIANO MAN We are all brothers and sisters! I doesnt even matter in which contry we come from, we're a family <3"
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94. Scopps94
"+PIANO MAN oh I was just interested, but it seems I've shed light to the diverse listeners we have ๐"
-snip-
It appears that there was a comment that is no longer showing from PIANO MAN asking why Scoopps94 requested this information.
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95. Hani Hasabo
"Sudan"
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96. Jumai Hariran
"+Scopps94 Nigeria!!"
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97. Joel Kotto
"+Scopps94 Cameroon"
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98. Lwando G
"South Africa"
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99. Tebogo Bakgakgodi
"Botswana."
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100. mr forty tower
"Africa"
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101. THE VICTOR
"+mr forty tower we know you are AFRICAN, WHAT COUNTRY IN AFRICA? The 54?"
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102. Jessica Malach
"Canada!"
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103. Andrew Mutambara
"Zimbabwe"
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104. Amal Ali
"Somalia"
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105. Tracy Afriyie
"US but I'm Ghanaian๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ"
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106. Sarah F K
"Belle cote d Ivoire"
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ADDENDUM- SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Here are some additional comments from this video's discussion thread that include nations that aren't listed in the 2016 sub-thread started by thScopps94 which asked commenters about their nation/ethnicity.
Please accept my apologies if I missed any nations/ethnicities. Also, my apologies if I repeated nations that are already listed in that featured sub-thread.
(Numbers have been assigned for referencing purposes only.)
1. Oscar Augou, 2014
"You make proud to be part of this humble but powerfull culture of Western Africa.... Lagos Rocks Naija people, a brother from Ivory coast"
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2. Rossy Pico, 2014
"I appreciate your two cheeks .. from Ecuador"
**
3. sadeck alnadif, 2014
"From Central African Republic, your music makes us forget the war we are livin. Thank you very much, keep it goin..."
**
4. Gerald Mwangi, 2015
"This is why Nigerian music stays winning. Love from Nairobi, Kenya people."
**
5. Amna269, 2015
"Nice African Video.I like it s tradtional and Modern. Beautiful Natural Queen ! Amna From Comores Islands."
**
6. Sambou Sissoko, 2016
"Africaine fier de รชtre Mon Afriqe trad Mali davido welcom"
**
7. Adri A, 2016
"ONE LOVE FROM JAMAICA!!!!!"
**
8. BlessedByHim, 2016
"Much love from the country Honduras!!!"
**
9. Daniela Aguilar, 2016
"I'm from Colombia, Latin America, but I like this music, haha is so cool, pd: sorry for my bad English, I speak Spanish :)"
**
10. Freddy Mejia1, 2016
"Boricua obsessed with Davido ๐๐ฝ"
-snip-
"Boricua" = Puerto Rico
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11. doc riak, 2016
"i am south sudanese i love this song can anyone translate it for please"
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12. Mar Angely :v, 2017
"The guy that I like has dedicated me, I'm from the Dominican Republic."
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13. Safyah Khater, 2017
"Ayoub Wsafi me too . From Egypt , mother of the world , umm al dunia!"
-snip-
This was posted in response to a comment from Ayoub Wsafi who identified himself as from Morocco and then wrote "Proud to be Africain"
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14. jestey cooper, 2017
"my all time favourite.. lots of love from Botswana"
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15. Marta Tchemane, 2017
"Hi im from Moรงambique! Can someone who understand translate it for me please! Ple"
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16. Barbara Gomes, 2017
"Amaya Kongaku i'm from Cape Verde"
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17. Davis Kayumba, 2017
"Amaya Kongaku Rwanda"
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18. Margaret Hamutenya, 2017
"Namibia"
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19. Laurish, 2017
"I absolutly love this song. much love from angola"
**
20. Tamera Tarwoe, 2017
"proud Liberian-Ivorian American"
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21. Abeme Elรก, 2017
"Canary islands stolen islands from motherland"
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22. Emily bn, 2017
"Nancy Moraa equatorial Guinea"
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23. Vincypearl, 2017
"I'm proud to be Afro-Caribbean ๐"
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24. Pedro Luis asumu Obama nchama, 2017
"it doesn't matter witch country, am just African."
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25. Tiffany Rixton, 2017
"DR Congo, Malawi and Mozambique"
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26. Ali Torres, 2016
"im inlove with this song <3 hello from Belize"
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Added to this post 7/15/2017
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I also believe that I read a comment in Davido's official YouTube "Aye" video's discussion thread from someone from South Korea, from someone from China, and from someone from Russia. But I can't find those comments now.
****
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Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post documents the pan-African and global reach of YouTube contemporary African music videos as demonstrated by commenters indicating their nation and/or ethnicity in the YouTube discussion thread for Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's official video for his 2014 Afrobeat hit song "Aye".
The content of this post is presented for cultural and socio-cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Davido for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/10/davido-aye-nigerian-afro-beat-video.html for information about Davido and for song lyrics for "Aye" as well as some explanations about those lyrics.
Also, click the Davido Aye video tag that is found below for more information and comments about this Afrobeat song and about other subjects that relate to this song and video.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Aye - Davido (Official Music Video)
DMW HQ, Published on Feb 7, 2014
...HKN Music presents the official music video of Aye, Davido's fourth single off his forthcoming sophomore album. Directed by Clarence Peters, the video is shot in a rural setting and tells a tale of love between different classes.
Davido plays a poor farmer who falls in love with the prince's love interest. Aye shows Davido at his best, showing raw talent in a different direction, cultural, and entirely refreshing.....
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Statistics [as of 7/14/ 2017 5:40 PM]
total views: 40,573,802
likes: 97,054; dislikes: 5,768
total # of comments: 5,437
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
Almost every discussion thread of YouTube Afrobeats music videos includes viewer commenters giving their nation of origin and/other affiliations such as their ethnic group.
This pancocojams post features a sub-thread and other selected comments from the official YouTube video of Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido's 2014 hit song "Aye" demonstrates how fans of Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido include people from numerous African nations and from many other nations throughout the world.
Among other points, these comments from this YouTube discussion thread documents that a number of people of recent African ancestry (apart from the African Diaspora) live in nations outside of Africa.
****
SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
This is a complete sub-thread* from the discussion thread of Davido's official YouTube video of the song "Aye".
The post indicates that there were a total of 118 responses to the initial comment. However, only 109 of those comments can be read in that sub-thread (as of July 14, 2017 5:40 PM). I've quoted all of those comments in this pancocojams post except for three cases of accidental [?] repeat posting of the same comment
I've added brief editorial comments after a few of these comments.
Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.
2016
1. thScopps94
"Which Countries are you all from ?"
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2. JASMIN OMER
"I'm ethiopia. proud to be African."
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3. Sibel Filiz
"Turkey"
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4. Persona Non Grata
"+Sibel Filiz cameroon"
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5. bulut yaฤmur
"+Scopps94 Turkey:)"
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6. Martha Dung
"Canada"
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7. TIJWAN HD
"nigeria/English"
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8. Scopps94
"ethnically*"
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9. Martha Dung
"*ethnically Nigerian."
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10. Abel First-Quao
"+Scopps94 Both Ethiopian and Ghanaian."
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11. Ruby M
"Tanzania"
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12. Hannan Omar
"Kenya/Tanzania"
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13. Rahma A
"Somalia"
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14. Scopps94
"+Abel First-Quao awesome mix ๐"
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15. Abel First-Quao
"+Scopps94 Why thank you! Much appreciated haha"
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16. Hamza yazz
"+Scopps94 morroco ♥♥"
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17. Carbon Queen
"Nigerian - English."
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18. Carbon Queen
"+Tijani Gaming
I'm black British, too! ๐"
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19. Rackk City
"Turkey :D"
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20. Chylsie Dominique
"Guyana"
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21. Youss Hassan
"Djibouti ;)"
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22. ukia Stardoll
"Irish"
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23. chris maloney
"Naija flowing everywhere....."
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24. Scopps94
"I'm loving the diversity in listeners, it's soo inspiring for us naijas , more"
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25. Stanley Dougรฉ
"Haรฏti Quisqueya bohio land of high mountains pearl of the Antilles ๐ช"
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26. Yacine
"algerian french ๐๐"
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27. Cynthia Gyimah
"Ghana ๐ฌ๐ญ"
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28. KILL'N'STEAL [MINECRAFT]
"+Scopps94 Ukraine=)"
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29. Naomi Oke
"+Scopps94 Nigeria"
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30. Gunjee
"English born Cameroonian"
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31. RachedTV
"+Scopps94 I'm Tunisian but i leave in France"
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33. James Earnest
"I'm a Nigerian ๐ but in D.C. people think I'm from Ethiopian. so I was always dating Ethiopian girl ๐"
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34. Jitta Kombey
"Born in England Sierra Leonean"
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35. Shadira Obi Adeleke
"Nigeria๐ณ๐ฌ❤️"
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36. Empress Shae Tadesse
"Ithiopia living in Jamaica"
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37. mandy marume
"+Scopps94 Zimbabwe"
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38. solo ell dineroo.
"holland"
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39. Matheus Ugoagwu
"Brazil"
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40. Tempestt Brown
"United States"
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41. ahmed noor
"I born in Brazil ๐ง๐ท๐ง๐ท but my parents from Somalia"
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42. Diana Betton
"United States, but my family is from Jamaica, and South Africa. My boyfriend is Yoruba."
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43. Jubin Pun
"Singapore"
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44. An0th3rSumm3r
"Angola"
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45. TheMimaps
"Benin, anyone? :("
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46. forever young
"Nigerian living in England"
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47. forever young
"+Naomi Oke same here Yoruba"
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48. Joshua Muwanguzi
"Denmark :)"
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49. Joshua Muwanguzi
"+Joshua Muwanguzi My boyfriend and mom (from Uganda) in the picture."
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50. Amedeo Ferrigno
"Italian-Nigerian but live in England tho๐ฏ๐ฏ"
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51. S Maine
"Nigeria ans Senegal"
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52. Aksum แ แญแฑแ ፣ แแแฅแต
"+Scopps94 Ethiopia!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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53. P Charminggg
"Nigerian and black american living in the United States"
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54. Noella M
"Congo/Ivory Coast, living in France"
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55. BlackMambaForReal
"+Scopps94 Guadeloupe"
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56. Leรฏla G
"Cรดte d'Ivoire/ France"
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57. Ellis Walraven
"+Scopps94 the signal just hit Jupiter last week, currently #1 in the charts on the planet and all moons!!"
-snip-
I've no idea what this comment means.
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58. H. Rashid
"+Scopps94 SUDAN ~"
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59. Dieyi
"+Scopps94 Senegal!"
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60. Anthonia Orji
"Nigeria but I was born and raised in the US"
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61. lydia daniel
"+halefom meki born in Uganda but raised in Australia"
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62. chris maloney
"+Anthonia Orji hi there, how you doing today?"
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63. 100yearsofsolitudful
"+Scopps94 Congo kinshasa"
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64. RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction
"+Scopps94 how come the always say or talk about ronaldo the football player ha, i love the tunes there so fresh, im from liverpool in the uk"
-snip-
This comment refers to a mention of the football (soccer) star Ronaldo in Davido's "Aye" song.
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65. LanaDelNeigh
"Ghana :p"
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66. Dalila Santos
"+Scopps94 Brazil"
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67. RRSYS.info - Roulette Prediction
"Liverpool UK. England."
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68. shesBlessed83
"๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฌ"
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69. Myth the sage
"+shesBlessed83 wtf is zang?"
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70. Dneyaa Ross
"+Scopps94 Portugal"
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71. Denise McKinley
"+Scopps94 United States :)"
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72. Mbessang Amandine
"Cameroon"
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73. Sadde 111
"+Manresans lleig KeviAmandine lleig Kevin"
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74. nondumiso kheswa
"south africa"
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75. Brenda Kabanda
"Uganda"
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76. Melina Melunsche
"+Scopps94 Germany"
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77. Maka Velli
"+Scopps94 Zamunda"
-snip-
"Zamuda" is the name of the fictional African nation in Eddie Murphy's American movie Coming To America.
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78. Scopps94
"+Maka Velli -___-"
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79. Bhagyashree Thakore
"+Scopps94 From the UK but I'm Indian :)"
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80. bruce hillary
"Malaysia anyone?????????"
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81. L K
"Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช๐"
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82. Bolanle Adisa
"+Aksum แ แญแฑแ ፣ แแแฅแต you're actually everywhere!"
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83. Sakina Dremeau
"+Scopps94 FRANCE ! <3"
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84. Esther Tongo
"+Scopps94 Gabon"
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85. arryyam
"Eritrean but live in Sweden"
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86. Negro SD
"+injera your name ๐"
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87. socachai
"+Scopps94 Trinidad"
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88. Seren Dialllo
"The netherland but mine parents are from Guinea conakry"
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89. AmihsorihSayan YT
"+Scopps94 ALGERIA !!"
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90. Koyenyi Divine Okimela
"Canada, but my mother is from DRC✊"
-snip-
DRC = Democratic Republic Of The Congo (also known as Congo Kinshasa)
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91. shanneyp1
"Panama(Central America), but my roots are from France, Jamaica and Barbados."
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92. THE VICTOR
"Man you've created so much love here. You deserve an award. By the way, I'm Nigerian. #Igbo extract. I love everyone here."
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93. Koyenyi Divine Okimela
"+PIANO MAN We are all brothers and sisters! I doesnt even matter in which contry we come from, we're a family <3"
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94. Scopps94
"+PIANO MAN oh I was just interested, but it seems I've shed light to the diverse listeners we have ๐"
-snip-
It appears that there was a comment that is no longer showing from PIANO MAN asking why Scoopps94 requested this information.
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95. Hani Hasabo
"Sudan"
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96. Jumai Hariran
"+Scopps94 Nigeria!!"
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97. Joel Kotto
"+Scopps94 Cameroon"
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98. Lwando G
"South Africa"
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99. Tebogo Bakgakgodi
"Botswana."
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100. mr forty tower
"Africa"
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101. THE VICTOR
"+mr forty tower we know you are AFRICAN, WHAT COUNTRY IN AFRICA? The 54?"
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102. Jessica Malach
"Canada!"
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103. Andrew Mutambara
"Zimbabwe"
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104. Amal Ali
"Somalia"
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105. Tracy Afriyie
"US but I'm Ghanaian๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ญ"
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106. Sarah F K
"Belle cote d Ivoire"
****
ADDENDUM- SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Here are some additional comments from this video's discussion thread that include nations that aren't listed in the 2016 sub-thread started by thScopps94 which asked commenters about their nation/ethnicity.
Please accept my apologies if I missed any nations/ethnicities. Also, my apologies if I repeated nations that are already listed in that featured sub-thread.
(Numbers have been assigned for referencing purposes only.)
1. Oscar Augou, 2014
"You make proud to be part of this humble but powerfull culture of Western Africa.... Lagos Rocks Naija people, a brother from Ivory coast"
**
2. Rossy Pico, 2014
"I appreciate your two cheeks .. from Ecuador"
**
3. sadeck alnadif, 2014
"From Central African Republic, your music makes us forget the war we are livin. Thank you very much, keep it goin..."
**
4. Gerald Mwangi, 2015
"This is why Nigerian music stays winning. Love from Nairobi, Kenya people."
**
5. Amna269, 2015
"Nice African Video.I like it s tradtional and Modern. Beautiful Natural Queen ! Amna From Comores Islands."
**
6. Sambou Sissoko, 2016
"Africaine fier de รชtre Mon Afriqe trad Mali davido welcom"
**
7. Adri A, 2016
"ONE LOVE FROM JAMAICA!!!!!"
**
8. BlessedByHim, 2016
"Much love from the country Honduras!!!"
**
9. Daniela Aguilar, 2016
"I'm from Colombia, Latin America, but I like this music, haha is so cool, pd: sorry for my bad English, I speak Spanish :)"
**
10. Freddy Mejia1, 2016
"Boricua obsessed with Davido ๐๐ฝ"
-snip-
"Boricua" = Puerto Rico
**
11. doc riak, 2016
"i am south sudanese i love this song can anyone translate it for please"
**
12. Mar Angely :v, 2017
"The guy that I like has dedicated me, I'm from the Dominican Republic."
**
13. Safyah Khater, 2017
"Ayoub Wsafi me too . From Egypt , mother of the world , umm al dunia!"
-snip-
This was posted in response to a comment from Ayoub Wsafi who identified himself as from Morocco and then wrote "Proud to be Africain"
**
14. jestey cooper, 2017
"my all time favourite.. lots of love from Botswana"
**
15. Marta Tchemane, 2017
"Hi im from Moรงambique! Can someone who understand translate it for me please! Ple"
**
16. Barbara Gomes, 2017
"Amaya Kongaku i'm from Cape Verde"
**
17. Davis Kayumba, 2017
"Amaya Kongaku Rwanda"
**
18. Margaret Hamutenya, 2017
"Namibia"
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19. Laurish, 2017
"I absolutly love this song. much love from angola"
**
20. Tamera Tarwoe, 2017
"proud Liberian-Ivorian American"
**
21. Abeme Elรก, 2017
"Canary islands stolen islands from motherland"
**
22. Emily bn, 2017
"Nancy Moraa equatorial Guinea"
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23. Vincypearl, 2017
"I'm proud to be Afro-Caribbean ๐"
**
24. Pedro Luis asumu Obama nchama, 2017
"it doesn't matter witch country, am just African."
**
25. Tiffany Rixton, 2017
"DR Congo, Malawi and Mozambique"
**
26. Ali Torres, 2016
"im inlove with this song <3 hello from Belize"
-snip-
Added to this post 7/15/2017
****
I also believe that I read a comment in Davido's official YouTube "Aye" video's discussion thread from someone from South Korea, from someone from China, and from someone from Russia. But I can't find those comments now.
****
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