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Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Showcasing A Video Of A Zulu Young Woman's Group Named Oqondanisa Singing, Dancing, & Moving In A Single File Similar To The "Follow The Leader" Game & The Conga Dance Line

Nhlaka Mdlalose, Feb 13, 2025

Oqondanisa is a revered group of young Zulu maidens who uphold the sacred traditions of purity, discipline, and cultural pride. Rooted in the rich heritage of the Zulu people, these girls participate in ceremonies that celebrate womanhood, respect, and moral integrity. Adorned in vibrant traditional attire, they embody the values of dignity and honor, serving as living symbols of the community’s commitment to preserving its ancestral customs. Through dance, song, and ritual, Oqondanisa stands as a testament to the strength and grace of Zulu femininity, bridging the past with the present in a powerful display of cultural resilience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=av1CCU4UY-4

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of Oqondanisa, a Zulu young women's organization singing while standing in military like columns and then singing while moving in a "Follow the leader", "Conga dance line like" single file formation.

This post presents my descriptions of this video and includes a comment that I wrote on that video's discussion thread thanking the video's publisher, informing Nhlaka Mdlalose, the publisher of that video, about this pancocojams post and requesting more information about the song/songs that were performed and information about the way the group performed the song/s in that video.

This post also presents some online information about the IsiZulu words that are given as the title of this video.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Oqondanisa for their social, cultural, musical, dance legacy. Thanks also to Nhlaka Mdlalose for publishing this video and other videos of Oqondanisa on YouTube.

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ZULU TO ENGLISH ONLINE DEFINITIONS OF THE WORDS THAT ARE GIVEN IN THIS VIDEO'S TITLE

qondisa

"Oqondanisa Zulu to English Alignment

Translation of "qondisa" into English:

align is the translation of "qondisa" into English. Sample translated sentence: Qondisa Amagalelo Akho Ngokuhlakanipha ↔ Direct Your Blows Wisely"

https://zulu.english-dictionary.help/english-to-zulu-meaning-straighten

"English to Zulu Meaning of straighten - qondanisa"

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2. ingoma
https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/the-meaning-of/zulu-word-fb5c52b67697ce8fd29f9fb5446130394ac210b2.html
"What does ingoma mean in Zulu?
English translation - song"

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3. yezintombi"

Google search for "What does yezintombi mean?"

Referred to this result:

What does intombi mean?

AI Overview

"Intombi" is a South African Xhosa and Zulu word that means "young woman" or "maiden". It can also refer to a young girl who is of marriageable age.

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eMidrand eGoli = Zulu to English = in Midtrand in Goli

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midrand
"Midrand is a town in central Gauteng, South Africa. It is situated in-between Centurion and Sandton. Formerly an independent municipality, Midrand now forms part of the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality….

History

Midrand was established as a municipality in 1981 (in an area known as Halfway House, named after its position between Pretoria and Johannesburg[2]), but ceased to be an independent town in the restructuring of local government that followed the end of apartheid in 1994. It was incorporated in the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality in 2000. It was made part of Region 2 and, as of 2006, when the number of regions were reduced to seven, it forms part of Region A of the City of Johannesburg.

Though no longer an independent town, the name Midrand is still in common use”…

https://dsae.co.za/entry/egoli/e02218 Dictionary Of South African English

Origin: IsiZulu, ‘place of gold’, locative prefix e- + -goli (adaptation of English gold).

Golden City. Also attributive.

[1925 D. Kidd Essential Kafir 26If they have been to Johannesburg — ‘Goldi’ or ‘Josaberg’ is what they usually call it — they will probably have brought back with them a great variety of things.]

[…]

c1948 H. Tracey Lalela Zulu 80Beyond the banks of the Vaal, We come to the great city of Goli.

[…]

1959 L. Longmore Dispossessed 16Igoli, the Golden City, the dazzling magnet attracting Africans from all over the vast sub-continent of Africa, has provided the biggest problem that Africa has to face today, namely, the African projected into an urban, industrialized environment.

1964 H.H.W. De Villiers Rivonia 43The Bantu usually refers to Johannesburg as ‘Goli’ (‘Goldie’). The Whites sometimes refer to Johannesburg as the ‘City of Gold’.”…

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egoli
"eGoli is the alternative, Zulu name for Johannesburg, South Africa."
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Based on these results, I believe that Oqondanisa (Zulu young woman's group) is located in the Midrand portion of Johannesburg, South Africa.

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MY DESCRIPTION OF THE VIDEO THAT IS SHOWCASED IN THIS PANCOCOJAMS POST
This group shows members of Oqondanisa, a Zulu young woman's group, singing while performing coordinated syncopated choreographed dance movements and individual hand claps. The video begins with the group standing in military like rows (columns) being directed (led) by a woman who mostly stands on the side of the group.

The young women* in this video exude a joyful, confident, determined spirit. While continuing to sing the members of the group eventually move in a single file procession following the actions of the same female leader. The group imitates that leader's gestures, moving forward, backwards, and in circular directions. The video ends with the group humming and still moving following the leader in a Conga like line (without touching the person in front of them).

*The members aren't all young marriageable age females. I noticed at least one young girl in this group.

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MY COMMENT TO THE PUBLISHER OF THIS VIDEO THAT I ADDED TO THAT YOUTUBE VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD

@azizip171, February 25, 2025

@Nhlaka Mdlalose, thank you for publishing this video and other videos of Oqondanisa. I've just subscribed to your channel. Thanks for sharing general information about this group. I'm very impressed with their purpose and with their very high level of musicality, dance skills, and visual artistry (the entire way the group visually presents themselves). I'm an African American woman who informally collects, studies, and shares information about and examples of Black folk performance arts from around the world. I took the liberty of sharing this video in a post on my pancocojams blog. The purpose of this blog is to share cultural information and examples to learn more about, honor, and celebrates these cultures. The title of that post is "Showcasing A Video Of A Zulu Young Woman's Group Named Oqondanisa Singing, Dancing, & Moving In A Single File Similar To The "Follow The Leader" Game & The Conga Dance Line" I hope that sharing this video on my blog is alright with you. I would appreciate you correcting or adding to my description of this video. I'd also love it if you would share

the title/s of the song or songs that the group sings in this video as well as information about the general meaning of this song or songs. Is the song/songs traditional or new? Also, I've read a little bit online about Toyi Toyi, the protest dance. Were the movements that the group did before their procession the same as or based on Toyi Toyi? I appreciate your responses to these questions.

Thanks again, Nhlaka Mdlalose and Oqondanisa, -snip- I'll add any responses that I receive to this comment in this post. **** Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome. .

Saturday, January 25, 2025

An Instructional Video About How To Do The Traditional South African Zulu Dance (Ukusina) With English Translation

sfiso_44 May 23, 2021

Comments are turned off.
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Here's my description of this video: A young Black man wearing Western style jeans and t-shirt stands outdoors on a paved pier near some water. The man speaks in Zulu, providing instructions about the traditional Zulu dance (Ukusina) and demonstrates how to do that dance.

This video includes English language captions for these Zulu instruction.
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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcase a YouTube video that presents instructions for performing the Zulu Ukusina (dance). That video is narrated in Zulu and includes the English language captions. This post presents those English language captions separately. This pancocojams post also showcases two additional YouTube videos of Ukusina> The Addendum to this post presents a few comments about that dance from several online sources. The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to sfiso_44 for sharing instructions for this traditional Zulu dance. Thanks to all those who are featured in this post and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publishers of these YouTube videos whose links are included in this post. -snip- Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/comments-from-various-youtube-videos.html for the closely related pancocojams post "Comments From Five YouTube Videos' Discussion Threads About Zulus' Ukusina Performances (South Africa)".

Also, click the tags below for other pancocojams posts about this traditional South African (Zulu) male or female dance form.

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HOW TO DO THE ZULU DANCE (UKUSINA)
From the English language captions that are given within this video.

[Pancocojams Editor: My explanatory notes about these instructions are indicated in this transcription and are given in parenthesis after this transcription.]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVU3q3OyF-8
“Ukugida “Zulu Dance” is a part of our cultural practices as Zulus.

This type that I’m about to show you is called “Shiyameni” performed on socio-cultural celebrations as part of the celebration.

I will show you how to prepare yourself.

Before you do the Zulu Dance, there is something called “Ukufasa” to prepare yourself.

Step 1-Your glutes must point out, away from your body.
(Read note a.)

Step 2- “Igxobo or Ibhampa”

You just stamp your feet halfway (from waist level)

It is then up to you how you play around with your feet.

Step 3- Ukusina

Lift your leg fly up high above your shoulder/head at least two times.
(Read note b.)

Step 4--iphoyinti
Play around and close. The crowd will then call you by your nickname! For standing ovations."
(Read notes c and note d.)
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Here are my brief explanatory notes about portions of that transcription. Additions and corrections are welcome.

a) The English meaning of “glutes” is “gluteal muscles, are a group of muscles in the buttocks that help you move, maintain balance, and support your spine”[from Google search]

Notice in this tutorial video that the butt is protruding out while the arms are stretched out in front of the body

b) The words “fly up” in that statement may mean something like “way up”.

c) "Play around" probably means to repeat these steps and "close" means "to end that dance performance.

Based on YouTube videos that I've watched of Ukusina, a common way of ending a solo performance or the group's performance is for dancers to purposely fall on their butt. Read comment Source 3-#3 and Source 4-#2 below for an explanation of that custom.

Also, based on YouTube videos that I've watched of Ukusina, this dance can be performed by one dance, a few dancers, or a group of dancers who perform solos or perform together as a group. It appears to me that especially when this dance is performed by more than one person, the movements are choreographed and rehearsed (the dancers know what movements they are going to perform ahead of that performance, except for the movements of the solo performers.

d) "For standing ovations" probably means "for some action or vocalization that is the same or similar to giving applause" ("to show their appreciation for your performance").

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - A YouTube video example of a Zulu female group performing Ukusina

Oqhawekazi Team Blue bedlala kuNdoni Empangeni

Embo Films, Mar 31, 2024 EMPANGENI

TEAM BLUE!

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - A YouTube video example of a Zulu male group performing Ukusina

INYONI EMNYAMA | WEBABA NGOKE NGIBONE | INGOMA EBISE NANDA IZOKUDIDA ZYAHLABA IZINSIZWA LAPHA AYNGEK

Embo Films, May 13, 2024 INANDA

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ADDENDUM- COMMENTS ABOUT THIS DANCE

(Numbers added for references purposes only)

Source #1:
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukusina
"Ukusina is a type of traditional dance that has its roots in South Africa's coastal region.[1] For the Zulu people, it is an expressive and rhythmic dance form with deep cultural importance. The Ukusina[2] requires dancers to kick their legs in any direction up and out, and then stamp each foot into the ground. The majority of the time, this dance is performed for entertainment during social occasions such as wedding ceremony.[3] Ukusina dances, as a result, are socially created and center on the song leader singing interlocking word phrases.[4] Traditionally, it was thought that no religious event would be complete without at least one ukusina dance performance. Ukusina dance is a fundamental component of the social, religious, and cultural life of the Zulu people,[5] as evidenced by the descriptions of traditional dances in South Africa.[2] Everyone in attendance is drawn into a coherent action atmosphere by the intimate relationship between body movement and music.[6]"...

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Source #2

[Pancocojams Editor's note: This is a male dance group.]

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZqHELwdmZM "Ingoma yasemakhaya" published by LINDANI WARREN, Apr 14, 2019 ]

1.@pinehillrd478, 2020
"i love these videos,could someone explain the meaning of the dance, please?"

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2.@NONDUDUZONGIDI, 2020
"pinehillrd478 it is a traditional Zulu dance performed by men. It is usually performed at traditional ceremonies, weddings and other celebrations."
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Based on YouTube videos of this dance form & their discussion threads, Ukusina appears to be performed by males or by females in groups separated by gender.

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@andilezondi9294, 2021
"Songs are made up of any situation, could be heartbreak, poor working conditions or love. It's a very creative form of art, most songs are rehearsed and are just perfected at the event, current economic situations are never left out. Super proud to be Zulu. Thanks 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌"

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@khulekanibravemangumede2914, 2022
"It is called 'UKUSINA' "

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Source #3

[Pancocojams Editor's note: This is a female dance group.]

from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va7q6K3yEK8 "OQHAWEKAZI TEAM BLUE OBUKA | ISIBAYA SAMADODA | EMKHANDLWINI | OBUKA", published by Embo Films, Apr 1, 2024 #ingoma #zuludance #zulu

KHETHINI - EMKHANDLWINI OBUKA VIDEO

1. @antoinettekankindi6807, 2024

"Beautiful... Greetings from Kenya... Please explain the meaning of falling down... And why the other dancers rush"

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2. @MemoryMahlangu, 2024
"It's a style"

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3. @zakhelembhele7046, 2024
"No significant meaning to falling. It is just believed that it's the best way to finish the dance and makes it nicer. But they can still do it without falling."

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SOURCE #4

[Pancocojams Editor's note: This is a female dance group.]

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhIKlbS-O5c "Oqhawekazi Blue_team | Ingoma kashemeni | Kwingoma Kazwelonke" published by Sibusiso Thobela, Jun 8, 2023

1. @lushgreendesert3523, 2023
"When the performer girl free falls down on the ground the other girls seem to rebuke the fallen girl. Actually what are they saying to her ?"

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2. @SibusisoThobela
"They call her nick name loudly !!! to apritiate great performance ❤❤"
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"Apritiate" is a typo for (or a mis-spelling of) the English language word "apreciate".

This answer confirms what is given in other YouTube videos' discussion threads that performers who fall down at the conclusion of an Ukusina performance do so on purpose and other dancers are congratulating them for their performance and not rebuking them for falling down.

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Source #5

[Pancocojams Editor's note: This is a female dance group.]

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yJ3txIfv5I "Izintombi - Sikwenza ngothando | ingoma kaShameni ENtshanga" published by Embo Films, Oct 31, 2023 #ingoma #zuludance #zulu

1. @vanman724, 2023
"Would love to know the meaning and significance of this dance. Does anyone have a good reference?"

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2. @Terrence696, 2024
"Basically it has been passed down from gen to gen in the Zulu culture it wat our ancestors used as a form of expression when they were happy in events and in celebrations ."

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3. @janicejames3005, 2024
"Strong bones. Flexible muscles. Dexterity in movement. I salute the ancestors who devised movements to keep our bodies at optimal levels!"

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4. @pamelaakinyi7641, 2024
"Why throw legs in the air?"

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5. @ddjones780, 2024
"Tradition. Why not?"

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6. @RejoiceMncube, 2024
"We do these kinds of dances if we are happy and celebrating some wonderful occasions NOT BATTLES OR PREPARING FOR THEM."
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This comment was written in response to a commenter who wrote that these dances prepared Zulus for fighting battles.

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Comments From Five YouTube Videos' Discussion Threads About Zulus' Ukusina Performances (South Africa)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents a small sample of YouTube discussion thread comments about Zulus (South African) Ukusina performances. Almost all of the comments in Ukusina discussion threads that allow comments to be posted are in Zulu. However, most of the comments in this compilation are in English. The content of this post is presented for historical and cultural purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to all those whose discussion thread comments are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these YouTube videos whose links are included in this post. -snip- Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/an-instructional-video-with-english.html for the closely related pancocojams post "An Instructional Video About How To Do The Traditional South African Zulu Dance (Ukusina) With English Translation". That post includes several other comments about Ukusina.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/five-youtube-videos-of-female-zulu.html for a pancocojams post "Five YouTube Videos Of Female Zulu Ukusina (Dance) Teams That Are Referred To By The Colors Of Their Outfits Or By Their University's Name"

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/five-additional-youtube-videos-of-zulu.html for a pancocojams post that showcases five additional female Ukusina teams. And click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/seven-2014-2018-youtube-videos-of-zulu.html for a pancocojams post that showcases videos from 2014-2018 of male groups performing Ukusina.

Click the ukusina tag below for additional pancocojams post about this Zulu dance and music form.

-snip- The comments that are included in this post are presented "as is" without any attempt by me to add information that improves, corrects, or disputes them except for this note:

Source #1, Comment #2 indicates that ukusina is performed by males. It should be noted that both females and males can perform ukusina, but perform separately. I added information in this post's comment section below about a 2024 ukusina performance for a South African folk festival that featured a combined male and female group.

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The video sources that are showcased in this post include the information in brackets as to whether that particular video showcases male or female ukusina groups.

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These comments are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

SOURCE #1 From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZqHELwdmZM "Ingoma yasemakhaya" published by LINDANI WARREN, Apr 14, 2019 [male ukusina group]

1.@pinehillrd478, 2020
"i love these videos,could someone explain the meaning of the dance, please?"

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2.@NONDUDUZONGIDI, 2020
"pinehillrd478 it is a traditional Zulu dance performed by men. It is usually performed at traditional ceremonies, weddings and other celebrations."

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@andilezondi9294, 2021
"Songs are made up of any situation, could be heartbreak, poor working conditions or love. It's a very creative form of art, most songs are rehearsed and are just perfected at the event, current economic situations are never left out. Super proud to be Zulu. Thanks 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌"

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@khulekanibravemangumede2914, 2022
"It is called 'UKUSINA'"

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@nhlanhlanzimande4001, 2024
"@andilezondi9294, You are spot on"

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SOURCE #2
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va7q6K3yEK8
[female Ukusina group]

1. @antoinettekankindi6807, 2024
"Beautiful... Greetings from Kenya... Please explain the meaning of falling down... And why the other dancers rush"

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2. @MemoryMahlangu, 2024
"It's a style"

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3. @zakhelembhele7046, 2024
"No significant meaning to falling. It is just believed that it's the best way to finish the dance and makes it nicer. But they can still do it without falling."

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SOURCE #3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnLzST8wm_o (male ukusina group)

1. @michaelwanyonyi4577, 2024
"I admire the rhythm and energy in the dance. I wish i could get a translation of the song in English so that i can understand the context of the dance and background information to help me train my high school students to practice the dance and present it for a music competition under the class " Folk songs from the rest of Africa"

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2. @embo_films, 2024
"Warn these people, they’ve got weapons, we’re in this country for money."

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3. @ngcobothulasizweian, 2024
"These guys are staying in a hostel and are in the city for money. Most or most of them are from the rural areas. So the name of the song 'We are here for the money'. Hope I make sense"

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4. @levinamaseb6975, 2024
"They sing they are the foundation of future liberation"

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5. @Sophia-x4q, 2024
"@8:00 is fantastic. Just gorgeous! Sweet. To most people this cultural dance might seem monotonous (repetitive, boring, lacking in variety). But if you grasp that they are dancing with their MINDS you can never stop watching it. I am hooked!! Badly hooked. Just think about how much physical energy goes into the repetitive stumping, lifting hands and legs so high each time. And then they still have to concentrate on the lyrics and sing it. Your body parts cannot move without your MIND. Your brain has to process the move first before you actually do it. I can even see their level of concentration in the MIND. Whenever I watch them, I am actually concentration and watching their MINDS. I don't see their body...If you know what I mean..... Thank you for sharing this culture with the world. its unique. My boyfriend @ @8:00 takes it to another level. I can see his mind from here in Canada❤❤❤❤❤❤

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SOURCE #4
from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArHXtzTyClA "Zulu traditional dance by Izintombi", published by PURE AFRICAN, Aug 11, 2021 [female ukusina group]

1. @Lyrseathingy, 2022
"Interesting. But what does this dance mean tho? Is it the stumping."

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2. @Pure_African,2022
"It's Zulu dance, that's how it's done"

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3. @erickoduor4533, 2022
"Beautiful culture maintained to date. But why are they raising their legs to the sky?"

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4. @Pure_African, 2022
"Thank you Erick, that's the dance, it's called ukusina. Please like our videos and subscribe to our channel."

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5. @venktesh6600, 2022
"Why is the Leg raising is so predominant.. ??

probably ancestors found some intrinsic health benefit out of this step??"

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6. @Pure_African, 2022
"Yes maybe, I can tell you that you get really tired after doing that dance."

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7. @abubakarisadiqueibrahim481, 2022
"I will go to South Africa to witness it myself."

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8. @Pure_African, 2022
"Thanks Ibrahim, we do perform for visitors during the festive season . Please like our videos and subscribe to our channel."

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9. @Bigdaddyketchup9915, 2022
"Is this training for a contest or what?"

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10, @Pure_African, 2022
"Yes It's training. Here is the link for a competition performance: https://youtu.be/-uQyuujVluQ.

https://youtu.be/-5q_VEsk6ao

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SOURCE #5
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrrUbBEBodI&t=631s "Team Orange 🍊| Cweshe | Inqobo nje makulale kudlabantwana | Intombi emhlophe | shoti | kaZondi 21/4" published by Embo Films, Apr 23, 2024 MZINYATI [female ukusina group]

(All these comments are from 2024.)

1. @hardworkingdiva
"Beautiful! This gave me chills. The Global Auntie delegation approves! I pray each generation continues to keep traditions alive while adding their beautiful contributions. Many blessings on everyone."

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2. @pryme8107
"My dumb ass though they were kicking too hard and falling cuz of it. Took me to the third person to realize this part of it"

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3. @warsports9289
"whats the second song called? (ehkaya) what are the full lyrics??"

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4. @embo_films
"I’m up and down in the hostel assisting the workers, as long as the children are asleep and fed…"

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5. @warsports9289
"@embo_films what are the lyrics in that language? The normal language"

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6. @embo_films
" @warsports9289 ngehla ngenyuka eHostela ngihambe ngwashela abasebenzayo.. Inqobo nje makulale kudle abantwana.. aknalutho ekhaya…. Ekhaya kubhekwemina…"
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Google translation to English given automatically in that discussion thread:
"@warsports9289 I went up and down the Hostel and went to do laundry for the workers.. As long as the children sleep and eat.. there is nothing at home.... At home I'm being watched..."

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7. @JoviaBea
"Which country is this"

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8. @dineomolapo9934
"South Africa ❤ Zulu people kzn province 🙏"

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9. @rodwellcort7503
"I'd love to know what's going on, if anyone out there can translate the words and interpret the dance. But this is so beautiful"

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10. @zainarbtemitope7812
"This is a tribe called Zulu in south Africa and that is their Culture dane"

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11. @dineomolapo9934
"I will try 🙏 these are cultural groups they make dance festivals and their main objectives is to encourage young people to abstain from sex alcohol and reckless life 🙏 most are university students and high school kids going back to basics of purity and Zulu life style where family/ community and marriage are the corner Stone of society.. English is not my first language I hope I tried."

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12. @TheSakredGodis
"@dineomolapo9934 this was a great explanation and added to my perspective of these cultural dances. Thank you"

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13. @DavidGreen-oc4nv
"What's the purpose of the leg kicks? I don't understand"

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14. @katiem82850
"The same purpose as stepping to the left in a two step. What do you mean? It's a dance"

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15. @DavidGreen-oc4nv
"@katiem82850 just curious"

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16. @Wealthy_Iam
" @DavidGreen-oc4nv are you meant to understand Zulu culture? Its like saying I don't understand the Scottish bag pipes sincr its an instrument i am not familiar with. You ask in a very weird way but I get it yiu mean well and want to learn."

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17. @sunilarogers1430
"Can someone explain what all is happening here? PLEASEE??"

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18. @kaibuu3968
"No just watch it"

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19. @earthn1447
"This is stunning! Thank you so much for sharing this

- I’m fascinated and only 2:30 in!"

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20. @SB18TH
"Not sure what I was watching, but .. WoW!! I really enjoyed it 😊"

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21. @HyunsReport
"It’s a traditional dance I think, also I thought the falling was mistake but I think it’s part of the dance 😅"

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22. @AfrocentrikQueen
"Ugh I miss home. This just had me in a zone 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🧡💚🧡💚🙌🏾 job well done! So beautifully done."

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23. @oceansofthoughts8712
"I would love to understand this tradition. so beautiful"

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24. @giftyafful3863
"I learnt this in sociology and I love to watch … how the culture is so rich and beautiful"

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25. @aquariusstar7248
"Thank you for sharing the Zulu culture here❤❤"

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26. @aleli5105
"You are on fire..what an impressive performance. Lifting one leg at the time at that speed and high is very difficult. You make it look so easy! Talented ladies.❤"

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27. @easttimorpinetwork.3580
"I love them all team ornge"

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28. @apollo6154
"The culture will not die! It is already being passed over to young children. See the two little girls dancing!"

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29. @tubasungod
"I love these harmonies."

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30. @TchemongoCoulibaly
"It’s magnificent 🥰Big love from Ivory Coast💕"

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31. @jacobbaya4420
"Wow! Rich African culture ❤❤❤❤"

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32. @CaraDees
"I wish I knew what the singing was about at the beginning.... how she starts everyone...."

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33. @cynthiandlovu3391
"Team orange 🍊 bafethu niyayibulala ingoma"
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Google translate from Zulu to English:"Team orange 🍊 guys, you kill the song"

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34. @lutherreid8671
"Amazing 🙏🏽💯💯💯💯💯❤️"

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35. @corsicolette9143
"IMPRESSIONNANTES MAGNIFIQUES"

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36. @nathanpoaty9480
"Vraiment très beau 😍 ❤"

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37. @GlennMatrex83
"Невозможно глаз оторвать, такая экспрессия! Невероятный танец.❤❤❤
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Google automatic translate from Russian to English:
"It’s impossible to take your eyes off, such expression! Incredible dance.❤❤❤"

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38. @moniquegossoh1178
"I love this dance so much ❤ "

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Five Additional YouTube Videos Of Zulu Female Ukusina Performances (Ukusina is often characterized by the dancers doing high leg lifts & purposely falling on their butts)

ZULU MAIDEN SONGS AND DANCES, Sept. 19, 2019

THIS IS A TRADITIONAL ZULU SONG

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"Zulu Maiden" = a female virgin who is Zulu. Ukusina songs are traditionally performed during the one week camp for virgins that Zulu females usually attend.
Here's a comment exchange from this video's discussion thread.
@dianejohnson8606, 2021
"Can someone translate this to English? I searched and found "she died with her stories""

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@mamadikanamamabolo4898, 2021
"It means: the sun sets with all its troubles"*
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* I did a Google translate from English to Zulu for these words and I got this response that is very close to this video's title "ZULU MAIDENS- LASHONA NENDABA ZALO" = "ilanga lishona nazo zonke izinkinga zalo"

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of female dance teams performing the South African Zulu performance art form named Ukusina.(Read my editor's notes below for other references to this dance form). These video examples of female dance groups that are referred to by the color of their outfits or by the name of the university that they attend.* The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube, -snip-

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/comments-from-various-youtube-videos.html for a pancocojams post that presents selected comments about Ukusina from five YouTube discussion threads. These comments present some information about that dance form, including answers to questions about why the dancers usually end their performances by purposely falling on their butt.

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ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS ABOUT ZULU FEMALE UKUSINA PERFORMANCES

These videos are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.

VIDEO #2 - Izintombi zoMadlamini-Ukusina-Umgungundlovu

Nothando ka Zingelwayo, Feb 13, 2021
One of my sisters,uNeliswa Hlongwa. From eMgungundlovu, Pietermaritzburg. One of the legends ebuntombini 🙌🏽😇
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Contrast this unfortunately very brief video of an indoor performance of a female performing Ukusina with the other videos in this pancocojams post.

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VIDEO #3 - Zulu dance: Ingoma kazwelonke

PURE AFRICAN, July 9, 2022

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VIDEO #4 - The Traditional Zulu Dance “Ukusina”

Power Of Africa, Jun 2, 2023 #southafrica #africa #viral

This traditional dance is most often associated with Zulu culture in South Africa.

Ukusina is a Zulu women's dance performed in South Africa during Umemulo, the women's coming of age ceremony.

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Embo Films - May 8, 2024 #ingoma, #zuludance, #zulu

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Five YouTube Videos Of Female Zulu Ukusina (Dance) Teams That Are Referred To By The Colors Of Their Outfits Or By Their University's Name

Embo Films, Mar 21, 2024 #ingoma #zuludance #zulu

TEAM BLUE

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Edited by Azizi Powell Latest revision- January 29, 2025

This pancocojams post showcases five YouTube videos of female dance teams performing the South African Zulu performance art form named Ukusina. These video examples of female dance groups that are referred to by the color of their outfits or by the name of the university that they attend.* The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube, -snip- *Please share links in the comment section below to other Zulu Ukusina groups that meet this description. Thanks in advance! -snip- Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/five-additional-youtube-videos-of-zulu.html for a pancocojams post that showcases five additional female Ukusina teams. And click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/seven-2014-2018-youtube-videos-of-zulu.html for a pancocojams post that showcases videos from 2014-2018 of male groups performing Ukusina. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/comments-from-various-youtube-videos.html for a pancocojams post that presents selected comments about Ukusina from five YouTube discussion threads. These comments presents some information about that dance form, including answers to questions about why the dancers usually end their performances by purposely falling on their butt.

**** DISCLAIMER I'm an African American woman whose recent knowledge about this dance form only comes from watching a number of online videos (YouTube, YouTube video short, TikTok) and from reading a lot of the comments in those videos’ discussion threads that are in English and reading selected comments in those discussion threads that are translated from Zulu.

Unfortunately, I only speak and read English, and I have never visited South Africa

**** INFORMATION ABOUT UKUSINA

Ukusina is a traditional Zulu performance art form that includes specific types of dancing and (onlookers) singing. Many YouTube videos that I've come across for this dance form don't include drums, but often include whistles and/or long South African horns (vuvuzela?).

Zulus originated the performance art form of Ukusina centuries ago. Ukusina is performed by males and by females who dance separately from each other. During the female Ukusina performances that include musical instruments, males play those instruments and sing. Females sing for males' Ukusina performances, but I haven't seen any videos that include female musicians for those performances

This pancocojams blog showcases some (2014 on) forms of Ukusina. These showcased videos consists of groups (teams) of males or groups (teams, camps) of females performing mostly outdoor to showcase their individual skills and their group choreography and skills. The YouTube videos of female Ukusina dances that I've come across have later publishing dates than the male videos. It's likely that 2014-2018 YouTube videos of Zulu females performing Ukusina were topless. That likelihood might have influenced whether those videos were published on YouTube.

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ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE VIDEOS

Embo Films, Apr 23, 2024 MZINYATI

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VIDEO #3 - Amatshitshi Team Maroon - Balibulele izwe lobaba.

Nelisiwe Sibiya, Mar 25, 2022

**** VIDEO #4 - Team Pink | Mehlo | Naba sebayabaleka | Lapha e Newcastle Ingoma yasemajuba camp & workshop

Embo Films, Nov 19, 2024 NEWCASTLE

Embo Films, Sep 15, 2024

ONGOYE -snip- DUT = Durban University of Technology (South Africa) **** Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome.

Seven 2014-2018 YouTube Videos Of Males Performing Ukusina (South African Zulu Dance) -This dance form is usually characterized by high leg lifts & dancers eventually purposely falling on their butt

ZamaHlubi Media House, 1 Sep 28, 2014

Every weekend @ Jabulani Hostel in Soweto (South Africa) it has become our culture to dance and entertain the crowds, with no special occasion and nothing to celebrate. The Hostel dwellers from Bergville came to JHB to work this is their way of remembering home. Even I just a Soweto boy its where I learned this type of … ****

Edited by Azizi Powell Latest revision- January 29, 2025 This pancocojams post showcases seven YouTube videos of males performing the South African Zulu performance art form named Ukusina.(Read my editor's notes below for other references to this dance form). This post is presented without any examples of comments from the discussion threads for these videos. The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube, -snip- Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/five-youtube-videos-of-female-zulu.html for a pancocojams post that showcases female groups performing Ukusina. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/01/comments-from-various-youtube-videos.html for a pancocojams post that presents selected comments about Ukusina from five YouTube discussion threads. These comments presents some information about that dance form, including answers to questions about why the dancers usually end their performances by purposely falling on their butt.

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DISCLAIMER I'm an African American woman whose recent knowledge about this dance form only comes from watching a number of online videos (YouTube, YouTube video short, TikTok) and from reading a lot of the comments in those videos’ discussion threads that are in English and reading selected comments in those discussion threads that are translated from Zulu.

Unfortunately, I only speak and read English, and I have never visited South Africa.

Additions and corrections are very welcome. **** INFORMATION ABOUT UKUSINA

**** ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS

These videos are given in relative chronological order. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only. VIDEO #2 - Indlamu track 001

manzinimedia, Feb 25, 2014

Zulu music recorded live downtown Johannesburg.
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This dance form is mislabeled "indlamu" This is actually the earliest dated YouTube video of Ukusina that I've found as of the date of this pancocojams post.

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VIDEO #3 - Qalakabusha Prisoners Dance

Angela Kelly, Apr 14, 2015

**** VIDEO #4 - Ushameni Wakwa Mpungose - Umshoshaphansi

Thami Mpungose, Jul 24, 2015

Phushamoya: Umshoshaphansi

ingoma yakwa Mpungose ngaphansi kwegoso lasembangayiya. ingoma igidelwa izigodi ezintathu: Imbangayiya, Indonsa kanye no Mkhazane.
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Google translate from Zulu to English:

Phushamoya: Umshoshaphansi

a song from the Mpungose clan under the Mbangayiya arch. The song is sung by three villages: Mbangayiya, Indonsa and Mkhazane.

**** VIDEO #5- Traditional dance at Ulundi..25 December 2016

McBrian77 So To Be, Jan 22, 2017

25 december at Ulundi..Kzn province.South Africa

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VIDEO #6- UkuSina amadoda

@thobanimadlala, September 26, 2017

**** VIDEO #7 - WESTVILLE PRISON ZULU DANCE

Luks Gee, Aug 4, 2018

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Wednesday, December 11, 2024

South African Singer Miriam Makeba's Hit 1967 Song - "Ring Bell" (with information, lyrics, & comments)

♫ ♫ susan, Sep 13, 2012

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases two YouTube examples of South African singer Miriam Makeba singing "Ring Bell".

Information about Miriam Makeba is included in this post along with lyrics for this song and some comments from the discussion threads for these YouTube examples.

The content of this post is presented for historical, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

Thanks to Miriam Makeba for her music and role modeling. Thanks to the publishers of these YouTube examples and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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INFORMATION ABOUT MIRIAM MAKEBA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miriam_Makeba
"Zenzile Miriam Makeba... 4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.

Born in Johannesburg to Swazi and Xhosa parents, Makeba was forced to find employment as a child after the death of her father. She had a brief and allegedly abusive first marriage at the age of 17, gave birth to her only child in 1950, and survived breast cancer. Her vocal talent had been recognized when she was a child, and she began singing professionally in the 1950s, with the Cuban Brothers, the Manhattan Brothers, and an all-woman group, the Skylarks, performing a mixture of jazz, traditional African melodies, and Western popular music. In 1959, Makeba had a brief role in the anti-apartheid film Come Back, Africa, which brought her international attention, and led to her performing in Venice, London, and New York City. In London, she met the American singer Harry Belafonte, who became a mentor and colleague. She moved to New York City, where she became immediately popular, and recorded her first solo album in 1960. Her attempt to return to South Africa that year for her mother's funeral was prevented by the country's government.

Makeba's career flourished in the United States, and she released several albums and songs, her most popular being "Pata Pata" (1967). Along with Belafonte, she received a Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording for their 1965 album An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba. She testified against the South African government at the United Nations and became involved in the civil rights movement. She married Stokely Carmichael, a leader of the Black Panther Party, in 1968, and consequently lost support among white Americans. Her visa was revoked by the US government when she was traveling abroad, forcing her and Carmichael to relocate to Guinea. She continued to perform, mostly in African countries, including at several independence celebrations. She began to write and perform music more explicitly critical of apartheid; the 1977 song "Soweto Blues", written by her former husband Hugh Masekela, was about the Soweto uprising. After apartheid was dismantled in 1990, Makeba returned to South Africa. She continued recording and performing, including a 1991 album with Nina Simone and Dizzy Gillespie, and appeared in the 1992 film Sarafina!. She was named an FAO Goodwill Ambassador in 1999, and campaigned for humanitarian causes. She died of a heart attack during a 2008 concert in Italy."...

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LYRICS - RING BELL

(as sung by Miriam Makeba)

If I could be a shimmering star

I'd shine now, shine now

How I would shine

Someone I love has promised to be

Mine now, mine now

Someone is mine

So ring bell, ring bell

Tell the world that all is well

Ring bell, ring bell

Love is here and all is well

If I could be a beautiful song I'd

Sing now, sing now

How I would sing

Warm is the sunlight in his eyes it's

Spring now, spring now

Suddenly spring

So ring bell, ring bell

Tell the world that all is well

Ring bell, ring bell

Love is here and all is well

Yesterday, just another day

But today everything is going my way

So ring bell, ring bell

Tell the world that all is well

Ring bell, ring bell

Love is here and all is well

I said ring bell, ring bell

Tell the world that all is well

Ring bell, ring bell

Love is here and all is well

All is well

All is well

https://genius.com/Miriam-makeba-ring-bell-lyrics
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Information about that song from that genius.com page:

"Miriam Makeba released “Ring Bell” in 1967.

“Ring Bell” by Miriam Makeba was written by George David Weiss & Jerry Ragovoy."

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM SHOWCASE YOUTUBE VIDEO #1
Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)

1. @carla0151, 2012
"I LOVE this song and thank the person who posted this! Have been looking for this particular version for years!"

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2. @martin-valeriegrosso2760, 2013
"I used to listen to Miriam Makeba back when I was a child. If only all the world could REALLY listen to this song."

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3. @mikebt2000, 2013
"Man..I remember this song growing up in Jamaica in the 70's!!! Thanx for the upload!!"

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4. @bill12616, 2013
" she sound beautifull, reminded me when i was a kid growing up in Panama."

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5. @BrickCityBornandBred, 2013
"this is the album I carried about the hallways of high school in the '70's, sharing it with my friends. I loved this song, it always made me feel hopeful and uplifted. Sweet high school memories!"

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6. @jakko6467, 2015
"Simply Beautiful!!!!!"

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7. @ticket88, 2019
"About 25 years ago I found this album on vinyl LP. It's awesome!"

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8. @francisdenedo8299, 2019
"this song still brings tears to my eyes... seeing the unnecessary wars, deaths of innocent children and mothers... defenseless fathers. may God touch the hearts of the wicked leaders of this world. may religious strifes end. this song touches the soul."

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9. @maxineasterling9463, 2020
"I love this song, it reminds of Sunday evening on the radio in the Caribbean , beautiful memories"

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10. @4meincognito, 2021
"You're so right. I am a Caribbean woman and this is one of the many songs that were played on the radio on a Sunday. I call them Sunday songs. Lol."

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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE EXAMPLE #2 - Miriam Makeba - Ring Bell (Live)

MIRIAMMEKEBAVEVO, Jan 17, 2014
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)

1. @jakko6467, 2016
"This is exactly what we mean when we say "Black is Beautiful""

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2. @Kosmo4tanga, 2016
"That's right. NO skin bleaching, NO Weaves, No extensions. "Just genuine beauty"."

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3. @martinamaasailova1203, 2018
"Que dire de cette grande dame sinon qu' elle continue à éblouir le monde entier par son intelligence,sa générosité

d'âme et sa combativité pour un monde plus humain et plus juste..Je suis Martiniquaise mais je continue à pleurer cet artiste de talent, à la voix unique et au swing inimitable. Cette dame dont la beauté du corps, de l' âme et de l' esprit

fait l' unanimité..continue à transmettre ses valeurs aux nouvelles générations❤"
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Google translate from French to English:
"What can we say about this great lady other than that she continues to dazzle the whole world with her intelligence, her generosity?

of soul and his combativeness for a more humane and fairer world..I am from Martinique but I continue to mourn this talented artist, with a unique voice and inimitable swing. This lady whose beauty of body, soul and spirit

is unanimous..continues to pass on its values to new generations❤"

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4. @channakumararatne6109, 2018
"Dear zenzile miriam mkeba i like your every songs. Please bon again and sing for us again. God blless you mama africa.you are every one to mama.

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5. @elsasanchez680, 2018
"Definitibamente toda una diva de la cancion una presencia ecenica majistrar Dios benndiga a mama africa siempre te recordaremo"
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Google translate from Spanish to English:
"Definitely a diva of the song, a masterful stage presence. God bless Mama Africa, we will always remember you."

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6. @ronaldgarber7041, 2022
"An iconic voice. Queen of Africa"

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Monday, September 16, 2024

Pabi Cooper's 2021 South African Hit Song "Isiphithiphithi" (with comment from throughout the world)

Pabi Cooper, August 19, 2021
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Total views as of September 16, 2024 at 11:34 AM EDT: 13, 321, 511

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases the official video of the 2021 hit South African amapiano record "Isiphithiphithi" by Pabi Cooper featuring Reece Madlisa , Busta929 & Joocy.

This post also includes a general explanation of the meaning of this song along with examples of comments from this video's discussion thread. Most of these comments include the name of a nation, state, or city from throughout the world.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Pabi Cooper for this song and video. Thanks to Reece Madlisa , Busta929, Joocy and all others who were associated with this song and this video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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WHAT THE SONG "ISIPHITHIPHITHI" MEANS
From https://radio.callmefred.com/en/song_story/isphithiphithi-pabi-cooper/
"The meaning of the song 'Isphithiphithi ', based on the lyrics

What is Isphithiphithi about?

🎶 Isphithiphithi song analysis

The protagonist is singing about their love for their partner and how they want to be together without any drama or problems. They repeat the phrase "asifuni isphithiphithi" which means "we don't want chaos". They just want to enjoy their love without any issues."...
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Read comment #36 below for another interpretation of this song that is sung in IsiZulu.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4me_7Lix4o

This pancocojams compilation document examples of comments from this video's discussion thread that mention a nation, state, city, or another geographical location.

I read a considerable portion of the 2,511 comments in this discussion thread as of September 15, 2024 at 11"AM EDT and tried to include at least one example from every nation that is mentioned in that discussion thread. I apologize if I missed any nation that was mentioned in that discussion thread.

Several nations have more than one example in this compilation, but I didn't include every comment from those nations which was in that discussion thread.

I didn't include any of the comments in Arabic, Amharic, or a few other languages since those comments didn't include any mention of a geographical place.

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only

2021

1. just_b999

"Kenyans in the House. I know this time round yu have left west Africa now ur vibing with the South African beats🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪"

2. @tayxenia7481

"I don’t what she’s saying but it’s litt !!! Amapiano is touching the uk 🇬🇧 🇬🇧🇬🇧"

3. @prod.juugboishawti917

"From Guinea Bissau🇬🇼 Listen

4. @neoeileentumagole3080

"Congratulations babygirl

Botswana🇧🇼 approves"

5. @ayandandzimela3307

"We approve it in China

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Jackie can't stop dancing zekethe to this track. #isphithiphithi."

6. @nyembeseven5385

"Fantastic

I love Cooper from 🇹🇿 Tanzania African

7. @serinahoeses3443

"I am so inlove with this song

, all the best from Namibia 🇳🇦

8. @itumelengmlangeni3966

"All the way in Kenya dope track.. Asante Sana.. From Kasi to Eastern Africa Asbonge..."

9. @joaolanga184

"This song is too much

From mozambique

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10. @parttymatswiri7434

"SA always keeps it as authentic as possible from us your cousins here in Botswana 🇧🇼 it’s all love"

11.@gilbertojr_8

"my neighbor,said I should lower the volume,he was endingup dancing the song & vibe ...............

.Rwanda loves the #amapianomovenment 🇷🇼🇷🇼🇷🇼

12. @baimbaconteh9310

"Pabi Cooper definitely has a hit song on her hands. Much love from the States!"

13. @itsnoeloise1017

"Je ne comprends rien à cette musique mais dès la première écoute je suis devenu accro . Froma french guiana 🇬🇫" -snip- Google translate from French to English:

"I don't understand anything about this music but from the first listen I was hooked. Froma french guiana 🇬🇫"

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14. @SaiRandom

"I've had this song on repeat for the past two weeks. I'm Trini in the US and really want to know WHAT IS SHE SAYING? <3 Zulu to English translations have led me to believe two people who have feelings for each other, but there's some complications? lol"

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15. @kenosidaniel505

"Traffic jam isphithiiiphithi"

16. @chef.smallz2525

"Lusaka +260 Approved. Cooper killed this. Amaroto don't miss, Busta can't miss."

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17, @OnALivingSoreeLLC

"What came first : the dance

or the song

? Jackson Mississippi checking in

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18. @Me-hg7hh, 2023

"She is not a musician, she is a dancer. This is her first song, she surprised everyone"

19. @billngandu1191

"We love ur music here in Zambia Pabi Cooper"

20. @lololeodipabinal5615

"Hi Pabi Thanks for Sharing Beautiful VEDIOs. LEODI Small YouTube 🇵🇭 Philippines"

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21. @archangelgabriel7736

"I’m Haitian🇭🇹.The thing with any African song when it get played and you end up singing it or dancing it like a pro just like an African is not a miss conception it is the ancestor around you and the dna in you hearing it. Well that’s my understanding these."

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22. @Benkeba77, 2023

"Amen, my Haitian sister 🇭🇹"

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23. @maxwellodoch7207, 2024

"You are on point. It’s the rhythm in us that drives us. We are proud of our brothers and sisters overseas who are connected to home. From East Africa 🇺🇬"

24. @DangSou316

"I like your Minnesota sweat-shirt, that’s where I live"

25. @henokabushe5310

"Much love from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

l can't stop leasing this songs this is fire

26. @SophiaBosquet

"I don’t understand the words but the beat is fire

. Love from Haiti 🇭🇹

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27. @sbongisenifiglan7173

"Phiti photo means all over the place but ke it's a nice song even if u don't know nto" ** Reply

28. @liekjones4742

"What she said

. Love from Baltimore tho

29. @geoffwhitehead1362

"You guys can mix... wow..Australia love it"

30. @masawenkosiziqubu3542

Keep it up Cooper wat a hit song ;Durban approves u the queen of Amapiano an you have great Dancing skills

31. @lakerrimack

"Love-Love from Alabama, USA! Can’t wait to get to South Africa

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32. @damn_que2881

"Appreciate you reppin Minnesota, Minneapolis!!"

33. @thandosethmantengu3943

"Who else here is from America and just loves this song"

34. @natashatidwell5277

"This song is such a vibe

it’s crazy how many of us don’t know the lyrics nor the language however we still love the song

Much love from California

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35. @mariusmoolman4169

The language they useing is isiZulu(African language)

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36. @KgotsoDavid

"It says “I’ve never seen such a thing, u know when am with you I feel it. We ain’t dating but having fun and when it’s nice where is the problem in that”