Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases a video of the South African House song "Buya" performed by Black Coffee, featuring Toshi. Information about Black Coffee (DJ), the lyrics to this song, and selected comments from this video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Black Coffee for his musical legacy and thanks also to Toshi Tikolo for her soulful singing. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post, and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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INFORMATION ABOUT BLACK COFFEE (DJ)
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Coffee_(DJ)
"Black Coffee (born Nkosinathi Maphumulo on 11 March 1976) is a South African multi-award winning record producer and DJ. He began his career around the year 1995[1] and has released five albums[2] and a live DVD under his Johannesberg-based record label, Soulistic Music.[3] He is arguably the most prominent electronic music producer in Africa.[4] He had his big break shortly after being chosen as a participant in the 2004 Red Bull Music Academy held in Cape Town.[5] On the 29th of September 2015, he won the "Breakthrough DJ Of The Year" award at the DJ Awards in Ibiza,[6] a few weeks after the release of his fifth studio album, Pieces Of Me.[7]
Black Coffee, was born in eThekwini, South Africa on 11 March 1976, and grew up in Mthatha, Eastern Cape...
2012–2013: Africa Rising
Black Coffee's "Africa Rising" DVD and CD (triple CD) sold double platinum in a space of a month in 2012 and later the award for Best Dance Album at the 2013 South African Music Awards.[41] This happened shortly after Soulistic Music announced a newly signed club DJ named DJ Shimza.[42] Black Coffee featured creative artists on the album "Africa Rising," such as Bucie and the soulful musician Toshi Tikolo on the international House hit "Buya".[43]"...
[Partial] List of Awards
Year Awards
2005 SAMA* Best Urban Dance Album
2010 SAMA Best Male Artist
2013 SAMA Best Dance Album
2016 SAMA Best Dance Album
2016 BET** Award for Best International Act: Africa"...
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*From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_African_Music_Awards
"The South African Music Awards (often simply the SAMAs) are the Recording Industry of South Africa's music industry awards, established in 1995. The ceremony is held in late-April or May every year, with the judging process starting in November of the previous year. The nominations are typically announced at the end of March. The winners receive a gold-plated statuette called a SAMA.[1]
The show is consistently held at the Super Bowl in Sun City, with exception of two years, and broadcast live on national broadcaster, SABC. The ceremony features live performances by a selection of nominees. The SAMAs are considered the South African equivalent of the American Grammy Awards."
** From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BET https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BET
"Black Entertainment Television (BET) is an American basic cable and satellite television channel that is owned by the BET Networks division of Viacom. It is the most prominent television network targeting African American audiences, and currently reaches more than 88 million households with VHS format VCRs installed.[1] The channel is headquartered in Washington, D.C.
Programming on the network consists of original and acquired television series, theatrically- and direct-to-video-released films, and mainstream rap, hip-hop and R&B music videos. As of February 2006, approximately 88,255,000 American households (75.8% of households with television) receive BET.[2]"...
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LYRICS: BUYA
(Black Coffee)
Ndamahla ndenyuka
Emini nobusuku bazo
Beng’cing uzawvel’uthi gqi
Lapha kwencimini
Ndihleli ndijonge enkalweni
Emini nobusuku bazo
Kungekho ukunyo’ngakwenza
Kwalemini
[Chorus:]
Ndiyoyika
Nd’yoyik’ ukba ngedwa
solande (solande linyi ndondo)
Buya
Dala ndikumele
Khawubuye
Dala ndikulindele
Buya
Dala ndikumele
Khawubuye
Dala ndikulindele
Verse:
It’s so hard
Being with someone that don’t love you back
You’d rather do that
And live in a lie
I thought if I became
Everything, you wanted me to be
you might never, leave me
I thought if I became
Everything, your heart desire
You’d be right here with me
[Chorus:]
Ndiyoyika
Nd’yoyik’ ukba ngedwa
solande (solande linyi ndondo)
Buya
Dala ndikumele (solande linyi ndondo)
Khawubuye
Dala ndikulindele (solande linyi ndondo)
Buya
Dala ndikumele (solande linyi ndondo)
Khawubuye
Dala ndikulindele (solande linyi ndondo)
Source: http://kasilyrics.co.za/black-coffee-ft-toshi-buya-lyrics/ http://kasilyrics.co.za/black-coffee-ft-toshi-buya-lyrics/
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Other lyrics for this song are given in the selected comments from this video's discussion thread.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: BLACK COFFEE FT TOSHI – Buya
SoulisticMusicTV, Published on Oct 8, 2013
The Brand new single from BLACK COFFEE FT TOSHI - "Buya"
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The English translation of the Xhosa word “Buya” is “Come Back”.
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selected comments from this video's discussion thread:
This comments are presented in chronological order based on their posting date, except for replies, with the oldest dated by year comment given first. However, these comments may not be in consecutive order. I've assigned numbers for referencing purposes only.
I've added brief editorial comments, with a particular interest providing brief definitions of African American Vernacular English terms and some other terms.
2013
Khaya Chiya
"Best in mzansi...nice coffie"
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From http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mzansi
"mzansi
xhosa word for the country of south africa.
SABC's slogan is ,"Mzansi fo sho!"
by mandla668 March 26, 2008"
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"fo sho" = for sure (definitely)
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Arthur Aphane
"you realy rock blackcoffee 100% mzansi skill dude wna see more in future n keep the standard up there"
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puntshu69
"Damn! This track is on steroids!... "Its so hard, being with someone who don't love you back!""
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Chosen Gaby
"Translation pleez peeps!"
What a beautiful piece :)
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"pleez", informal, contemporary way of spelling "please"
"peeps" = African American Vernacular English (AAVE) for "people"
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Bhekani B Ndebele
"Come back, it`s been long.
I have been sitting waiting for you but i don`t have anything to do please come"
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Lungisani LMS
"Emotional song. Another Masterpiece by the Master Nkosinathi Maphumulo"
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THABSILE CONFIDENCE Mnisi
"on point!!! killer right here..."
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"on point" = African American Vernacular English (AAVE) phrase meaning "everything done exactly the way it is supposed to be done"; killer = AAVE term meaning "performed extremely well, i.e. "on point"
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Donato C
"Beautifully Soulful .. .like only Black Coffee can do!!!!"
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Nomasonto Shozi
"deep house is STUNNING .i cn listen o it my hole lyf kona lengoma iyanghlanyisa.its takes me to places"
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sgebengamaleven
"My tuneeeeee bafwetu"
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"tune" [elongated] = Jamaican Patois meaning of the word "tune" has the same meaning the same as the African American term "jam" = my song, the song I love the most"
bafwetu = guys?
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Sithandiwe madikizela
"and they say im crazy when I say Black Coffee is a god of house music in RSA if not the entire world. you should listen to this guy plays and mix live, u will be blown away."
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“RSA” = Republic of South Africa
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Laurentino CHICOICA
"I dont´s understand whats she is sing but I like dj black coffe"
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Ross Moremi
"come back, long time been waiting for you "translated""
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diana Afandi
"+laurentino Francisco please translate for us"
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Khanyiso Chiaro Mapuma[2015]
"+Laurentino CHICOICA
I went down and back up... At noon and at night. I thought you'd appear in the horizon.
Please look for me... At noon and at night... There's nothing else you can do... [something something]
Im scared... Im scared of being alone!
{something something}
COME BACK! I've been waiting! PLEASE COME BACK"
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nga iras Gule
"buuuya dala ndikumene, khawubuye. "come back, I`ve been waiting for you. please come back"
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2015
vusumuzi msibi
"this is his house wake up and smell the black coffee"
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This commenter contains two clever play of words - "his house" and "wake up and smell the black coffee". "House" here is both a referent for a place where a person lives and a referent to DJ Black Coffee's music genre. The commenter also cleverly adapted the saying "Wake up and smell the coffee" which is a very familiar colloquial American saying that refers to the fact some people aren't alert in the morning until they drink their first cup of coffee. For that reason, "wake up and smell the coffee" means to be alert, to stop being oblivious to what is happening. It is usually said to prompt someone to face an unpleasant fact. The adoption of the name "Black Coffee" by this Black South African DJ may just refer to his skin color and have none of those aforementioned references. The commenter's use of the saying "Wake up and smell the coffee" with the addition of the word "black" is a witty way of encouraging people to "get hip to Black Coffee's music".
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Anthony Stephenson
"Deep and dope."
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Both "deep" and "dope" here are used in their African American Vernacular English meaning = "very good", with "deep" having a also meaning "heavy". having a lot of layers of meaning that can be deciphered
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Ann NyoKafi
"it's the way this tune builds up..Black Coffee is a genius."
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LordPowerful7
"ITS STILL RELEVANT.... NYC 2015 8/27/2015..... MUCH LOVE & AFRICA STAND UP....!!!! GREAT WORK BLACK COFFEE.!"
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albert simmons
"Toshi can sing her butt off!!!!"
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“Sing her butt off” is a compliment. It means the same thing as Toshi can sang – with “sang” being a present tense African American vernacular word meaning to sing very well, especially to sing soulfully very well.
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Naidy Tshabalala
"ache this number its Dope and nice music video, is it deep house or wat, Give Black Coffee a Strong black coffee with no sugar"
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"Ache" is probably the Yoruba (Nigeria) word "ase'"(ashe)".
Here's a definition of that word:
From http://www.aseire.com/meaning.php
"Ase is generally defined as "the power to make things happen" and also refers to the spiritual life force that flows through things, much like the Chinese concept of chi. Ase can also be used to express agreement -- saying "Ase!" can be like saying "Right on!" Ase is also a way of saying, "so let it be" and is used by Orisa worshippers in the way "amen" would be used by Christians following a prayer. "
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2016
altaimountain
"in the phrase "every room has its story" its shouldn't have an apostrophe."
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Avee HouseAddict
"+altaimountain typing error fam. Let's enjoy the sound"
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"Fam"= African American Vernacular English abbreviation for "family".
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Ntuthuko Ndiyane
"this guy always have a way to make you fall in love with House music"
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Selous Nyakunu
"One love Africa! Still feeling this track! BUYA!"
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Canold Dehp
"this is sum great work.............bigups sir coffee"
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"sum"- informal, contemporary way of spelling "some"
Bigups = Jamaican originated slang phrase meaning "congratulate yourself"
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