Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases five songs by Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli. Information about the Haya ethnic group from which Saida Karoli comes, selected comments from these videos' YouTube comment threads, and a few editorial comments are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with the owners.
FEATURED VIDEOS
Video #1: Tanzania Haya Traditional dance and Swahili Saida Karoli Mapenzi Kizunguzungu
Kemmi Kamugisha, Uploaded on Mar 2, 2011
A Tanzanian Traditional dance by a singer called Saida Karoli from Bukoba Tanzania.. :) check out the different costumes, face paintings, traditional music instruments and dance!
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Instead of the word "costumes", I'd use "clothing" or "attire" or "traditional clothing" (traditonal attire) since "customes" refer to clothing that is worn for a theatrical program or for special occasions such as the "Halloween" holiday.
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Selected Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qQ0MCFttFc
sudanesgal, 2012
"what language is she speakinf? cs i know is not luganda or swahili"
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kanewnew, 2012
it's kihaya, from the haya tribe, which is VERY similiar to luganda
I’d use the word “clothing” or "attire" or the phrases “traditional clothes” or "traditional attire" rather than "costumes", since costumes refers to clothes that are worn for a theatrical program or a special occasion such as Halloween.
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Video #2: Saida Karoli - Ndombolo Ya Solo
jumz82,Uploaded on Feb 3, 2011
The Legendary Haya Goddess Saida Karoli & her dance group, what a wonderful voice this sister has.
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"Sister" here means a female of Black African descent.
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Video #3: Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Maria Salome)
Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007
FUN
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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_Flava
"Bongo flava is the nickname for Tanzanian hip hop music...
Today, bongo flava is the most popular musical style amongst the Tanzanian youth,[4] something that is also reflected in the vast number of TV and radio programs dedicated to this genre as well as the sales figures of bongo flava albums.[5] Outside of its historical home of Tanzania, Bongo Flava has become a resoundingly popular sound in neighboring, culturally related countries such as Kenya[6] and Uganda.Bongo flava has even found a home outside of the African continent; the most popular artists in the genre have recently begin to address Western markets[1] and the self-proclaimed "best internet station for Bongo Flava,"[7] Bongo Radio, happens to be based out of Chicago, Illinois...
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Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fGtdnml4k4
pauliyai, 2007
"this piece is the one that made her famous in Africa, real music authentically African. Thanks for posting it"
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kokwi, 2008
"Yes, Kihaya is similar to other dialects spoken in Uganda. The sond [song] is about Salome who gets killed by thugs in a taxi on her way from BK to Mwanza. The crime for het Kenyan kangas. It laments her passing and tells how the events have affected the story teller."
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Video #4: Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Ntua Mayenje)
Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007
FUN
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Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McPJPoAs67U
chezanami, 2007
but she's one of the most selling musicians in eastern and central Africa doug. Saida keep it going homegirl, loveya.
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twentyeighter, 2008
"Once in a while a rare thing happens, a person so well expresses and engages the kernel of brilliance and wisdom of a whole peoples. So many of us Tanzanians living abroad can only be proud and extremely home sick when we consider how painful it is to have a body in one land buy your heart in another.
Mungu ibariki Tanzania :)"
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sucrosed, 2008
"you don't have 2 understand the words of the song 2 love it..the rhythm also matters.i don't understand a word she's sayin but iloooove ths song!"
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kemetian09, 2009
"I agree with Sucrosed. It is not necessary to understand the words to enjoy the music. I get into the spirit and soul of the music. This is beautiful."
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Azizip17, 2010
"Thanks for posting this video! I also like the song & wish I knew what it was about. What language is this, & what does the title mean? Also, I'm REALLY fascinated by the dancing. These dance movements look A LOT like the mid 1960s American R&B dance "The Twist".
Are these dancers doing traditional Tanzanian dances? If so, from what ethnic group? Or are these dancers copying off of The Twist or did Chubby Checker or whoever invented that dance copy off of traditional African dancers???"
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ShabazzAllah1, 2011
"The twist probably came from Tanzania or this tribe because during the late 50's and 60's a lot of Black Americans traveled to Tanzania and lived their during the Black Power movements and learned Swahili."
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The African American dance known as "the twist" was first created by Hank Ballard & The Midnighters in 1958. I think that it's likely that this dance was ultimately based on a traditional African dance movement. That said, a number of traditional African dances include a hip twisting motion, and a number of dances from non-African cultures also include a hip twisting motion. Therefore, I'm not convinced that the Haya ethnic group of Tanzania was the source or even was one of the sources of "the twist." But if the dances shown in these videos are of Haya traditional dance movements, there's no denying that those movements are the same as what African Americans call "the twist".
Also, while the term "Black Power" was first used in the USA in 1954 by author Richard Wright, that term didn't become popular until Stokely Carmichael used it in 1966. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Power
Click http://history1900s.about.com/od/1960s/qt/Twist.htm for information about the history of "the twist".
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Video #5: Saida Karoli Wakati Ndio Huu
Emmanuel John, Uploaded on Nov 23, 2011
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Comments from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lor6IShWKas
saida801, 2012
...she saying not left behind with days. that how i see the song so it was how u seen it as everyone has own understanding. peace
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kokwi, 2013
"Saida plese go back to traditional dress including yr dancers. That was yr brand which oes with yr music and distinguishes you from the others"
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RELATED LINKS
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/tanzanian-singer-saida-karoli-nkyali.html to find another pancocojams post that features Saida Karoli.
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Click http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20101115204107AAUw7jz for information about the Haya ethnic group.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Saida Karoli and all the other performers on this video.
Thanks also to the composer of this song, the author of the Wikipedia page, and the commenters who are quoted here.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitors' comments are welcome
Showing posts with label East Africa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label East Africa. Show all posts
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli - Nkyali Muto (video & comments)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases the Bongo Flava song "Nkyali Muto" by Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli. Information about Bongo Flava and selected comments from this video's YouTube comment thread are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with the owners.
FEATURED VIDEO
Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Nkyali Muto)
Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007
FUN
SELECTED COMMENTS
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WQstWAGtvc
ShaManonga, 2010
"Saida Karoli is a MHyaya the tribe Haya. The Haya are an ethnic and linguistic group based in the Bukoba, Muleba and Karagwe Districts of Kagera Region in northwestern Tanzania.The Haya have a Bantu dialect that has words and sentences similar to several languages spoken in Uganda."
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ShaManonga, 2010
"The guy is singing the praise of the girl, mostly her beauty and is begging the girl to out with him.
In response she tells him that am still young and am a student still at school, once I finish school then you can take me.
Saida is also praising the dances of the WaNyamwezi another tribe in Tanzania."
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ShaManonga, 2010
"The language of this particular song is KiHaya ( person is a MHaya). The WaHaya are found in Northern Tanzania areas. Bukoba, Muleba, and Mwanza around the Lake Victoria lake shores. The WaHaya are closely related in language and culture to the Banyoro/Batoro of Western Uganda.
The song also includes lyrics in KiSwahili.
Song is about a girl who is still in school she is asking the guy to be patient until she finishes school. Saying she is still young to engage in such grown up affairs."
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rockart54, 2012
"Kaisiki means youngish small girl - I'm still a girl I'm still young! Very similar to Ugandan languages! Kasigazi means young boy!"
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stelz2907, 2012
Saida Karoli thank you very much for your beautiful creation of East African music I have enjoyed lasting and watching your videos .your Tanzanian Language sounds very much like Ugandan Languages and the mix of Swahili I love that you are truly original the really queen of African music God Bless you and long leave Saida Karoil
INFORMATION ABOUT BONGO FLAVA
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_Flava
"Bongo flava is the nickname for Tanzanian hip hop music. The genre developed in the 1990s, mainly as a derivative of American hip hop, with additional influences from reggae, R&B, afrobeat, dancehall, and traditional Tanzanian styles such as taarab and dansi, a combination that forms a unique style of music.[1] Lyrics are usually in Swahili or English.
The name "bongo flava" is a corruption of "bongo flavour", where "bongo" is the plural form of the Swahili word ubongo, meaning "brain", and is a common nickname used to refer to Dar es Salaam, the city where the genre originated.[2] In the bongo flava, the metaphor of "brains" may additionally refer to the cunning and street smarts of the mselah (see below).[3]...
'Msela' is the Swahili word for 'ruffian'....
Today, bongo flava is the most popular musical style amongst the Tanzanian youth,[4] something that is also reflected in the vast number of TV and radio programs dedicated to this genre as well as the sales figures of bongo flava albums.[5] Outside of its historical home of Tanzania, Bongo Flava has become a resoundingly popular sound in neighboring, culturally related countries such as Kenya[6] and Uganda. Bongo flava has even found a home outside of the African continent; the most popular artists in the genre have recently begin to address Western markets[1] and the self-proclaimed "best internet station for Bongo Flava,"[7] Bongo Radio, happens to be based out of Chicago, Illinois...
...Following the tradition of western hip hop (as represented by the pioneering hip hop group Afrika Bambaataa), bongo flava lyrics usually tackle social and political issues such as poverty, political corruption, superstition, and HIV/AIDS, often with a more or less explicit educational intent,[2] an approach that is sometimes referred to as "edutainment".[10] Afande Sele, for example, have written songs that are intended to teach prevention of malaria and HIV..."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Saida Karoli and all the other performers on this video.
Thanks also to the composer of this song, the commenters, and the author/s of the Wikipedia page that is quoted here.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitors' comments are welcome.
This post showcases the Bongo Flava song "Nkyali Muto" by Tanzanian singer Saida Karoli. Information about Bongo Flava and selected comments from this video's YouTube comment thread are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with the owners.
FEATURED VIDEO
Tanzania - Swahili Bongo Flava - Saida Karoli (Nkyali Muto)
Seka Moke, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2007
FUN
SELECTED COMMENTS
from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WQstWAGtvc
ShaManonga, 2010
"Saida Karoli is a MHyaya the tribe Haya. The Haya are an ethnic and linguistic group based in the Bukoba, Muleba and Karagwe Districts of Kagera Region in northwestern Tanzania.The Haya have a Bantu dialect that has words and sentences similar to several languages spoken in Uganda."
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ShaManonga, 2010
"The guy is singing the praise of the girl, mostly her beauty and is begging the girl to out with him.
In response she tells him that am still young and am a student still at school, once I finish school then you can take me.
Saida is also praising the dances of the WaNyamwezi another tribe in Tanzania."
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ShaManonga, 2010
"The language of this particular song is KiHaya ( person is a MHaya). The WaHaya are found in Northern Tanzania areas. Bukoba, Muleba, and Mwanza around the Lake Victoria lake shores. The WaHaya are closely related in language and culture to the Banyoro/Batoro of Western Uganda.
The song also includes lyrics in KiSwahili.
Song is about a girl who is still in school she is asking the guy to be patient until she finishes school. Saying she is still young to engage in such grown up affairs."
**
rockart54, 2012
"Kaisiki means youngish small girl - I'm still a girl I'm still young! Very similar to Ugandan languages! Kasigazi means young boy!"
**
stelz2907, 2012
Saida Karoli thank you very much for your beautiful creation of East African music I have enjoyed lasting and watching your videos .your Tanzanian Language sounds very much like Ugandan Languages and the mix of Swahili I love that you are truly original the really queen of African music God Bless you and long leave Saida Karoil
INFORMATION ABOUT BONGO FLAVA
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_Flava
"Bongo flava is the nickname for Tanzanian hip hop music. The genre developed in the 1990s, mainly as a derivative of American hip hop, with additional influences from reggae, R&B, afrobeat, dancehall, and traditional Tanzanian styles such as taarab and dansi, a combination that forms a unique style of music.[1] Lyrics are usually in Swahili or English.
The name "bongo flava" is a corruption of "bongo flavour", where "bongo" is the plural form of the Swahili word ubongo, meaning "brain", and is a common nickname used to refer to Dar es Salaam, the city where the genre originated.[2] In the bongo flava, the metaphor of "brains" may additionally refer to the cunning and street smarts of the mselah (see below).[3]...
'Msela' is the Swahili word for 'ruffian'....
Today, bongo flava is the most popular musical style amongst the Tanzanian youth,[4] something that is also reflected in the vast number of TV and radio programs dedicated to this genre as well as the sales figures of bongo flava albums.[5] Outside of its historical home of Tanzania, Bongo Flava has become a resoundingly popular sound in neighboring, culturally related countries such as Kenya[6] and Uganda. Bongo flava has even found a home outside of the African continent; the most popular artists in the genre have recently begin to address Western markets[1] and the self-proclaimed "best internet station for Bongo Flava,"[7] Bongo Radio, happens to be based out of Chicago, Illinois...
...Following the tradition of western hip hop (as represented by the pioneering hip hop group Afrika Bambaataa), bongo flava lyrics usually tackle social and political issues such as poverty, political corruption, superstition, and HIV/AIDS, often with a more or less explicit educational intent,[2] an approach that is sometimes referred to as "edutainment".[10] Afande Sele, for example, have written songs that are intended to teach prevention of malaria and HIV..."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Saida Karoli and all the other performers on this video.
Thanks also to the composer of this song, the commenters, and the author/s of the Wikipedia page that is quoted here.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitors' comments are welcome.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Ugandan Song "Wipolo Bot Lubanga" (Did You Find Them Dancing In The House Of The Lord)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases two videos of and lyrics for "Wipolo Bot Lubanga"("Wii Polo"), a Christian song from Uganda, East Africa.*
The English words for one repeated line of that song "Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord" is given as that may be how some English speakers recognize this song.
The content of this post is presented for religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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*Thanks to Joshua Kembero for his comment on August 18, 2018 which corrected my statement that the language for this song was KiSwahili. Instead, Joshua Kembero wrote that the language may be Acoli.
Here's information about Acoli [language] from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoli_dialect:
"Acoli ... is a Southern Luo dialect spoken by the Acoli people in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader (a region known as Acoliland) in northern Uganda. It is also spoken in southern Sudan in Magwi County Eastern Equatoria states."...
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Thanks for your correction, Joshua!
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FEATURED VIDEOS & LYRICS
Example #1: Wipolo
Lomonye, Uploaded on Mar 10, 2007
Pastor George Okudi..great vid
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Here's my transcription of the English language words that are sung from 4:23-6:02 of this video:
WIPOLO (Partial transcription)
Soloist- Oh Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Did you found them praising in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them praising in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Did you found them shouting in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them shouting in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Oh, Did you found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Group - Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Soloist - Now did you find them jumping in the house of the Lord
Group - Yes I found them jumping in the house of the Lord.
Soloist - Did you find some power in the house of the Lord.
Group- Yes I found some power in the house of the Lord.
Soloist- Did you find some anointing in the house of the Lord.
Group- Yes I found some anointing in the house of the Lord.
Soloist- There is anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- There is power
Group- power
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- There is dancing
Group- dancing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist– (Come on), there is dancing
Group- dancing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- Oh, we are jumping
Group- jumping
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, we are jumping
Group- jumping
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, we are shouting
Group- shouting
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- Oh, we are praising
Group- praising
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, there is power
Group- power
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, there’s anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- And, there’s anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
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This song has a call & response (soloist/group) pattern with "zipper" words (dancing, jumping, praising, power, annoiting etc) that can be substituted for other words. Also, when this song is performed, the order of those "zipper" words are probably not fixed, and the song probably has no fixed length.
I don't know if Pastor George Okudi composed this song and its tune or not.
Also, "Wipolo" is a location in Northern Uganda. I don't know if this song has anything to do with that location.
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Watoto Children's Choir | Wii Polo
WatotoUS, Uploaded on Jan 4, 2010
Watoto Children's Choir gives an energetic performance of "Wii Polo" -- Recorded Live at Springs Church in Canada
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The Watoto Children's Choir is an African Children's Choir that is based in Kampala, Uganda. "Watoto" is KiSwahili for "children".
Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watoto_Children's_Choir for information about this choir.
One website about this choir indicated that the group sang a rendition of Pastor George Okudi's song "Wipolo" so this group got the song from Pastor Okudi.
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Lyrics: Wii Polo - Watoto Children's Choir
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
So did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord.)
Say did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord.)
Tye iye Lega (Lega)
Eh Wii polo (bot lubanga)
Tye iye Mara (mara)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Oh We are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Watoto is dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
So did you find them singing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them singing in the house of the Lord.)
Tye iye pako Rwot (pako rwot)
Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Oh We are singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Come on now we're singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
"Come on ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Watoto."
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
Yes In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the great King)
Eh Ruka! Eh, eh Ruka!
Well Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Simba! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Simba! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Ya!
(Jouda! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Ehhhhhhhh!)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
So did you find them praising in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them praising in the house of the Lord.)
Tye iye Lega (Lega)
Eh Wii polo (bot lubanga)
Tye iye Mara (mara)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Tye iye pako Rwot (pako rwot)
Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Oh we are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Oh we are singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Come on now, we're praising (praising)
In the house (of the Lord)
Last time, we are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
From http://www.wowlyrics.com/w/watoto-children-s-choir_songs/29610_lyrics_1800998.php
[Thanks to Aimee]
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ANOTHER VERSION OF THE WIPOLO LYRICS
From http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_show_lyrics/8999407
WIPOLO MEDLEY by Imani Milele Children's Choir/ Sam Straxy.
Wipolo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
We are dancing, dancing in the house of the Lord
We are boogying, boogying as a family
We are shouting, shouting yea yea oh weh woh
We are boogying boogying as a family
Tompitangako Mulokozi
Nga okyalira
Nga bwo kyalira balara
Nange onkyalire
Yesu Yesu
Nga nkukabira
Nga bwo kyalira balara
Nange onkyalire
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Editor's note:
"Boogying" is probably based on the African American English word for "boogie" for dancing (as in "Come on, let's boogie").* But "boogying" as a form of the word "boogie" was rarely if ever used. Also, the word "boogie" is no longer used by African Americans and I don't know of any contemporary general term in African American English for "dancing". Read my comment below about Americans attitudes about dancing in the church.
*Another informal meaning for "boogie" is "to leave hurriedly", as in "I've got to boogie". But that use is also rare.
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Additional Editorial comment:
"Wipolo Bot Lubanga" and the featured videos, but particularly Pastor George Okudi's video of this song, demonstrate some cultural differences between the way that Africans and African Americans (and other Americans) worship in church.
As an African American, Wipolo's uptempo tune doesn't conform to my experiences of what religous songs are supposed to sound like. Also, I've noticed that Africans across the continent perform dance movements to religious songs that Americans only do for non-religious music. Americans who danced like this to Christian music inside or outside the church would be viewed very negatively.
These cultural differences take a while for me to get used to, but this is not to say that the way Africans or Americans worship is right or wrong. I'm just commenting on the cultural differences.
RELATED LINK
Christ the King Choir, Kampala, Uganda; Wipolo bot Lubanga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg1xwID_KAk&playnext=1&list=PL11ED96527F57142F&feature=results_video
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this song. Thanks also to the performers, transcribers of the song's lyrics, and uploaders of these featured videos.
Also, thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
This post showcases two videos of and lyrics for "Wipolo Bot Lubanga"("Wii Polo"), a Christian song from Uganda, East Africa.*
The English words for one repeated line of that song "Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord" is given as that may be how some English speakers recognize this song.
The content of this post is presented for religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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*Thanks to Joshua Kembero for his comment on August 18, 2018 which corrected my statement that the language for this song was KiSwahili. Instead, Joshua Kembero wrote that the language may be Acoli.
Here's information about Acoli [language] from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acoli_dialect:
"Acoli ... is a Southern Luo dialect spoken by the Acoli people in the districts of Gulu, Kitgum and Pader (a region known as Acoliland) in northern Uganda. It is also spoken in southern Sudan in Magwi County Eastern Equatoria states."...
-snip-
Thanks for your correction, Joshua!
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FEATURED VIDEOS & LYRICS
Example #1: Wipolo
Lomonye, Uploaded on Mar 10, 2007
Pastor George Okudi..great vid
-snip-
Here's my transcription of the English language words that are sung from 4:23-6:02 of this video:
WIPOLO (Partial transcription)
Soloist- Oh Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Did you found them praising in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them praising in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Did you found them shouting in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them shouting in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Oh, Did you found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Group - Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Soloist - Now did you find them jumping in the house of the Lord
Group - Yes I found them jumping in the house of the Lord.
Soloist - Did you find some power in the house of the Lord.
Group- Yes I found some power in the house of the Lord.
Soloist- Did you find some anointing in the house of the Lord.
Group- Yes I found some anointing in the house of the Lord.
Soloist- There is anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- There is power
Group- power
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- There is dancing
Group- dancing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist– (Come on), there is dancing
Group- dancing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- Oh, we are jumping
Group- jumping
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, we are jumping
Group- jumping
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, we are shouting
Group- shouting
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- Oh, we are praising
Group- praising
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, there is power
Group- power
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, there’s anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- And, there’s anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
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This song has a call & response (soloist/group) pattern with "zipper" words (dancing, jumping, praising, power, annoiting etc) that can be substituted for other words. Also, when this song is performed, the order of those "zipper" words are probably not fixed, and the song probably has no fixed length.
I don't know if Pastor George Okudi composed this song and its tune or not.
Also, "Wipolo" is a location in Northern Uganda. I don't know if this song has anything to do with that location.
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Watoto Children's Choir | Wii Polo
WatotoUS, Uploaded on Jan 4, 2010
Watoto Children's Choir gives an energetic performance of "Wii Polo" -- Recorded Live at Springs Church in Canada
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The Watoto Children's Choir is an African Children's Choir that is based in Kampala, Uganda. "Watoto" is KiSwahili for "children".
Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watoto_Children's_Choir for information about this choir.
One website about this choir indicated that the group sang a rendition of Pastor George Okudi's song "Wipolo" so this group got the song from Pastor Okudi.
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Lyrics: Wii Polo - Watoto Children's Choir
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
So did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord.)
Say did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord.)
Tye iye Lega (Lega)
Eh Wii polo (bot lubanga)
Tye iye Mara (mara)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Oh We are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Watoto is dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
So did you find them singing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them singing in the house of the Lord.)
Tye iye pako Rwot (pako rwot)
Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Oh We are singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Come on now we're singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
"Come on ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Watoto."
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
Yes In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the great King)
Eh Ruka! Eh, eh Ruka!
Well Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Simba! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Simba! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Ya!
(Jouda! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Ehhhhhhhh!)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
So did you find them praising in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them praising in the house of the Lord.)
Tye iye Lega (Lega)
Eh Wii polo (bot lubanga)
Tye iye Mara (mara)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Tye iye pako Rwot (pako rwot)
Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Oh we are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Oh we are singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Come on now, we're praising (praising)
In the house (of the Lord)
Last time, we are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
From http://www.wowlyrics.com/w/watoto-children-s-choir_songs/29610_lyrics_1800998.php
[Thanks to Aimee]
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ANOTHER VERSION OF THE WIPOLO LYRICS
From http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_show_lyrics/8999407
WIPOLO MEDLEY by Imani Milele Children's Choir/ Sam Straxy.
Wipolo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
We are dancing, dancing in the house of the Lord
We are boogying, boogying as a family
We are shouting, shouting yea yea oh weh woh
We are boogying boogying as a family
Tompitangako Mulokozi
Nga okyalira
Nga bwo kyalira balara
Nange onkyalire
Yesu Yesu
Nga nkukabira
Nga bwo kyalira balara
Nange onkyalire
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Editor's note:
"Boogying" is probably based on the African American English word for "boogie" for dancing (as in "Come on, let's boogie").* But "boogying" as a form of the word "boogie" was rarely if ever used. Also, the word "boogie" is no longer used by African Americans and I don't know of any contemporary general term in African American English for "dancing". Read my comment below about Americans attitudes about dancing in the church.
*Another informal meaning for "boogie" is "to leave hurriedly", as in "I've got to boogie". But that use is also rare.
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Additional Editorial comment:
"Wipolo Bot Lubanga" and the featured videos, but particularly Pastor George Okudi's video of this song, demonstrate some cultural differences between the way that Africans and African Americans (and other Americans) worship in church.
As an African American, Wipolo's uptempo tune doesn't conform to my experiences of what religous songs are supposed to sound like. Also, I've noticed that Africans across the continent perform dance movements to religious songs that Americans only do for non-religious music. Americans who danced like this to Christian music inside or outside the church would be viewed very negatively.
These cultural differences take a while for me to get used to, but this is not to say that the way Africans or Americans worship is right or wrong. I'm just commenting on the cultural differences.
RELATED LINK
Christ the King Choir, Kampala, Uganda; Wipolo bot Lubanga
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg1xwID_KAk&playnext=1&list=PL11ED96527F57142F&feature=results_video
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this song. Thanks also to the performers, transcribers of the song's lyrics, and uploaders of these featured videos.
Also, thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
Friday, June 8, 2012
Videos Of Kenyan Catholic Choirs, Part II
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is Part II of a two part post on videos of Catholic choirs from Kenya, East Africa.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-kenyan-catholic-choirs-part-i.html for Part I of this post.
The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, spiritual, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.
My thanks to the composers of these songs, and the choir directors, vocalists, and musicians associated with this music. My thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these featured videos.
This post provides only a very small sample of this beautiful music. Additional examples can be found on YouTube.
Unfortunately, I only speak & read English. I believe that Swahili is the language used for all or most of the songs featured in this post. It would be great if some visitors to this page would confirm that, and also post in the comment section an English translation for these songs' titles. Thanks in advance!
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FEATURED VIDEOS
[These videos are presented in no particular order.]
Video #1: Ikutani Choir-Kuvow'a kwa kilalinda
Uploaded by rmbmb on Nov 29, 2008
Ikutani Catholic choir
Machakos, Kenya
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Video #2: Ningekuwa na mabawa
Uploaded by swaramimi on Jan 27, 2008
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Video #3: Mwimbine Bwana Wimbo Mpya
Uploaded by kyalopeter on Apr 7, 2010
KUCC-Kenyatta University
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Video #4: Nani kama mama
Uploaded by kwambengei on May 28, 2010
Migori
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Video #5: St. Vincent Ang'iya Migori - Ingekuwa Heri Leo
uploaded by Jasunamigori on Feb 20, 2011
St. Vincent Ang'iya Migori church choir, Migori, Kenya
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Video #6: Malindi Choir- Zungukazunguka
Uploaded by gathandara on Jan 26, 2010
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Video #7: Mt Kizito Choir - Nimeonja Pendo (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Uploaded by joashstilltheman on Sep 25, 2010
From the album MUNGU YULE
"Nimeonja pendo lako"
(I have tasted of Your love)
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
This post is Part II of a two part post on videos of Catholic choirs from Kenya, East Africa.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-kenyan-catholic-choirs-part-i.html for Part I of this post.
The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, spiritual, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.
My thanks to the composers of these songs, and the choir directors, vocalists, and musicians associated with this music. My thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these featured videos.
This post provides only a very small sample of this beautiful music. Additional examples can be found on YouTube.
Unfortunately, I only speak & read English. I believe that Swahili is the language used for all or most of the songs featured in this post. It would be great if some visitors to this page would confirm that, and also post in the comment section an English translation for these songs' titles. Thanks in advance!
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FEATURED VIDEOS
[These videos are presented in no particular order.]
Video #1: Ikutani Choir-Kuvow'a kwa kilalinda
Uploaded by rmbmb on Nov 29, 2008
Ikutani Catholic choir
Machakos, Kenya
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Video #2: Ningekuwa na mabawa
Uploaded by swaramimi on Jan 27, 2008
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Video #3: Mwimbine Bwana Wimbo Mpya
Uploaded by kyalopeter on Apr 7, 2010
KUCC-Kenyatta University
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Video #4: Nani kama mama
Uploaded by kwambengei on May 28, 2010
Migori
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Video #5: St. Vincent Ang'iya Migori - Ingekuwa Heri Leo
uploaded by Jasunamigori on Feb 20, 2011
St. Vincent Ang'iya Migori church choir, Migori, Kenya
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Video #6: Malindi Choir- Zungukazunguka
Uploaded by gathandara on Jan 26, 2010
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Video #7: Mt Kizito Choir - Nimeonja Pendo (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
Uploaded by joashstilltheman on Sep 25, 2010
From the album MUNGU YULE
"Nimeonja pendo lako"
(I have tasted of Your love)
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
Videos Of Kenyan Catholic Choirs, Part I
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is Part I of a two part post on videos of Catholic choirs from Kenya, East Africa.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-kenyan-catholic-choirs-part.html for Part II of this post.
The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, spiritual, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.
My thanks to the composers of these songs, and the choir directors, vocalists, and musicians associated with this music. My thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these featured videos.
This post provides only a very small sample of this beautiful music. Additional examples can be found on YouTube.
Unfortunately, I only speak & read English. I believe that Swahili is the language used for all or most of the songs featured in this post. It would be great if some visitors to this page would confirm that, and also post in the comment section an English translation for these songs' titles. Thanks in advance!
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FEATURED VIDEOS
[These videos are presented in no particular order.]
Video #1: Kenyan Catholic Music
Uploaded by mbukukanyau on Sep 28, 2007
Kenyan Catholic choir Praising God. Distinctly African Music, Distinctly Catholic in Identity.
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Video #2: Nikupe nini by St Joseph's Migori
Uploaded by kagora1 on Jan 21, 2009
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Video #3: njooni tumwimbie
Uploaded by kwambengei on May 28, 2010
sauti za migori
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Video #4: Amkeni (kyenzenzelu) Kitui Cathedral Choir.flv
Uploaded by Bulsimon2 on May 22, 2011
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Video #5: Ilimpasa-Kenya Navy Catholic Choir.DAT
Uploaded by vastization on May 11, 2010
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Video #6: Nikiziangalia Mbingu
Uploaded by otisjalwedo on Sep 18, 2007
Kwaya Kuu ya Mt. Cecilia
Kanisa Kuu la Mt. Theresia Arusha
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Video #7: Njia ya Uzima -Makongoro Choir
Uploaded by Jaylove14 on Jun 6, 2009
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I'm not sure if this choir is Catholic or not. However, I wanted to include this video because the video uploader indicated that it was a Swahili old "Gold" Gospel song.
Also, I'm fascinated by how much the movements which accompany the singing looks like non-religious African American line dances. Are these movements that the Kenyan choirs do similar or the same as traditional Kenyan dances?
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
This post is Part I of a two part post on videos of Catholic choirs from Kenya, East Africa.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/videos-of-kenyan-catholic-choirs-part.html for Part II of this post.
The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, spiritual, and aesthetic purposes. The copyrights remain with their owners.
My thanks to the composers of these songs, and the choir directors, vocalists, and musicians associated with this music. My thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these featured videos.
This post provides only a very small sample of this beautiful music. Additional examples can be found on YouTube.
Unfortunately, I only speak & read English. I believe that Swahili is the language used for all or most of the songs featured in this post. It would be great if some visitors to this page would confirm that, and also post in the comment section an English translation for these songs' titles. Thanks in advance!
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FEATURED VIDEOS
[These videos are presented in no particular order.]
Video #1: Kenyan Catholic Music
Uploaded by mbukukanyau on Sep 28, 2007
Kenyan Catholic choir Praising God. Distinctly African Music, Distinctly Catholic in Identity.
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Video #2: Nikupe nini by St Joseph's Migori
Uploaded by kagora1 on Jan 21, 2009
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Video #3: njooni tumwimbie
Uploaded by kwambengei on May 28, 2010
sauti za migori
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Video #4: Amkeni (kyenzenzelu) Kitui Cathedral Choir.flv
Uploaded by Bulsimon2 on May 22, 2011
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Video #5: Ilimpasa-Kenya Navy Catholic Choir.DAT
Uploaded by vastization on May 11, 2010
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Video #6: Nikiziangalia Mbingu
Uploaded by otisjalwedo on Sep 18, 2007
Kwaya Kuu ya Mt. Cecilia
Kanisa Kuu la Mt. Theresia Arusha
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Video #7: Njia ya Uzima -Makongoro Choir
Uploaded by Jaylove14 on Jun 6, 2009
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I'm not sure if this choir is Catholic or not. However, I wanted to include this video because the video uploader indicated that it was a Swahili old "Gold" Gospel song.
Also, I'm fascinated by how much the movements which accompany the singing looks like non-religious African American line dances. Are these movements that the Kenyan choirs do similar or the same as traditional Kenyan dances?
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
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