Amaviyo - "Uyangithanda Na?" (South African wedding song)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases the wedding song entitled Uyangithanda Na? by the South African group Amaviyo.

"Umshado" is the Zulu word for "wedding song". "Uyangithanda na?" means "Do you love me?" in Zulu.

[Warning: In the first part of this video there are some scenes of a woman-the bride-who is partially topless.]

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to for their musical legacy. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Also, thanks to all those involved with producing this video and thanks to the publishers of this video on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Amaviyo #Uyangithanda Na?



Sphamandla ngongoma, Published on Apr 23, 2018

Amaviyo first music video

Statistics as of November 17, 2018 (7:21 AM EST)
total number of views: 1,659,003 views
total likes: 6K
total dislikes: 615
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Google translate from isiZulu to English: Uyangithanda Na = Do you love me?

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These comments are given in chronological order based on their publishing date with the oldest comments given first except for replies. Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
1. alpha alph, August 2018
"which country practises this amazing culture?"

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2. Daniel Mtweve, August 2018
"South Africa"

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3. Justine Ruth, August 2018
"alpha alph South Africa, (some clues are) you can see Table Mountain in the background & the flag is on the van."

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4. Maryam Jabiry, August 2018
"Pls who can translate for me ,and what is language ,amazing"

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5. Hlalefang Thamae, August 2018
"Maryam Jabiry zulu language from south africa!"

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6. stimela zungu, Sept. 2018
"Song is about love, Girl is wondering if the guy is still inlove with her since he spends most of the time away from home working."

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7. Salvador dè masinde, August 2018
"Good song instead a'm not understand even a single world and what country are they from"

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8. stimela zungu, September 2018
"Africa, Country South Africa in KwaZulu Natal Province, Inanda semi rural Township. Language in the song: Isizulu.
Song is about love."

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9. slindile madonda, August 2018
"yes yes yes yes #proud zulu"

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10. Nkeshimana Emmanuel, August 2018
"what country ?"

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11. Nqobile Treasure Smith, September 2018
"Nkeshimana Emmanuel South Africa 🇿🇦"

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12. Nqobile Treasure Smith, Sept. 2018
"Nkeshimana Emmanuel Zulu culture"

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13. Nkeshimana Emmanuel, Sept. 2018
"Thanks.It's wonderful people, so it's Mandela's language ?"

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14. Nqobile Treasure Smith, Sept. 2018
"No Mandela is a Xhosa this is Zulu(Jacob Zuma's) but they sound almost the same"

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15. Michelle Wolfe, Sept. 2018
"What is this song about?"

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16. stimela zungu, Sept. 2018
"Song is about love, as the woman is wondering the her lover still loves her since he spends his time away from home at wk."

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17. Michelle Mhlanga, Sept. 2018
"Got this video here in China from an African WeChat group and I’ve been searching for y’all, finally nginithoile. 😍"

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18. Matha Mdlalose, Sept. 2018
"they sing in Isizulu & they from South Africa I'm proud of u gyuz big up"

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19. Patsy Black, Sept. 2018
"I am enjoying this dance with such graceful movements. Love to Africa that holds beauty that is beyond compared."

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20. korea mudenda, Sept. 2018
"good heritage. we need to be proud of our identity"

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21. Brianne Martindale, October 2018
"the leopard skin headdress is from the Zulu tribe the women's beadwork and clothing patterns are from the Zulu and ndebele tribes headdress red is from the Zulu tribe staff is from the Zulu Xhosa ndebele and Swazi tribe all from south Africa and Swaziland in case this helps"

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22. Sibanda Ndumiso, November 2018
"also Zimbabwe, ndebele tribes"

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23. Azizi Powell, October, 2018
"Sphamandla ngongoma, thanks for sharing this video with the world. I'm African American and I LOVE the singing and dancing. I also love the performers' outfits.

I read most of the comments in English thus far and learned that this is a Zulu song about love.

I'm very interested in learning more about this song and its accompanying dance.

A number of commenters wrote that this song is traditional. Is there a name for this type of music and this type of dance? I wondered if it was isicathamiya but I read that that type of singing is performed mostly by men.

If this style of singing and the style of dancing is traditional, did the singers/dancers add anything new to the song and the dance? And if this dance is traditional, what was the purposes/occasions that it was performed?

Also, is Amaviyo a new performing group? What does Amaviyo mean in Zulu and what is the lead singer's name?

I hope that someone will answer these questions. I have a cultural blog called pancocojams and I'd like to showcase this video on that blog along with some information and some selected comments from this discussion thread.

Thank you again and keep on keeping on.

One love!!"

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24. Mbulelo Zulu, Novemeber 2018
"Aziz I think u should go on the internet u will find more about the group

This is typically a wedding song"

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25. Mbulelo Zulu, November 2018
"Amaviyo = a small group

it was usually a military term for a smallest unit in an army

a band of young man"

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26. Azizi Powell, November 2018
"@Mbulelo Zulu, thank for your responses in English.

I have tried to find information online in English about the music group Amaviyo, but the only thing I found is a brief mention from Allmusic that Amaviyo is a "Mzolo Mbube group" . What does mzolo mean?

I had read information about Mbube music before. As I also read about isicathamiya music, the articles
indicate that this music style is mostly sung by males. Are there other Mbube groups beside Amaviyo that
have female singers?

I love learning about South African cultures. Thanks again!

Best wishes and one love!"

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27. Sphamandla ngongoma, November 2018
"The lead singer is Sbongakonke Ngcwensa who's also the leader of the Group yes it is a Traditional group categorized under UMSHADO (wedding songs) I think the name Amaviyo is a term word used for a group of people with power and energy"

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28. Eniola Apata, Oct. 2018
"Even with foreign domination for hundreds of years, African kept their traditions language alive. That what make me proud as African, I speak my native language, with other four languages. I am very proud of African Continent, it beauty, it rich ancestral Culture that flourished, since the beginning of time is still flourishing. This great Zulu singer, still retained, the melodic voice singing tradition. This is only Voice, it evoke emotion, and to be proud of this beautiful, amazing Continent"
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I think that this blogger may have meant to write "This is not only Voice, it evokes emotion"...

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29. Charity Dell, October 2018
"SOUTH AFRICAN BASSES ROCK THE SOUND!"

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30. Meluleki Mvundla, Oct. 2018
"Amaviyo reminds me of Shabalala Rhythm. Muhle umusebenzi wenu."
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Google translates from Zulu to English: "Muhle umusebenzi wenu" = You're fine for your job.
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Here's some information about the reference to "Shabalala Rhythm":
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladysmith_Black_Mambazo
"Ladysmith Black Mambazo are a South African male choral group singing in the local vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They became known internationally after singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including five Grammy Awards,[1] dedicating their fifth Grammy to the late former President Nelson Mandela[2].

Formed by Joseph Shabalala in 1960, Ladysmith Black Mambazo became one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honours.[3] The group became a mobile academy[4] of South African cultural heritage through their African indigenous isicathamiya music.[5]"

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31. Melody Mkhize, Oct. 2018
"Wow this video is good and the track is amazing"

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32. Abdulrazak Yussef, Oct. 2018
"absolutely beautiful perfomance"

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33. Esther Bahati, Oct. 2018
"dont understand isixhosa but love the song."

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34. Nduduzo Ntombela, Oct. 2018
"this is isiZulu by the way"

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35. NIKOLAY DIMITROV, Oct. 2018
"south africa, Kwazulu Natal not Cape Town, this is Zulu musicians in Zululand my brada.."

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36. Denis Okoth, Nov. 2018
"OOOh Mama Africa i love you"

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37. labonte Blessing, November 2018
"Love u south africains my people😍💖💞💓✌🙌"

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38. lizwi gwala, November 2018
"Izingane zangakithi lezi bakithi, congratulations who would have thought guys 1 million views in counting👏👏👏"
Google translate from Zulu to English: "Izingane zangakithi lezi bakithi" = My siblings are these

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39. hery kauli, Nov. 2018
"What is the meaning of the song?it's so touching with the nice vibe. 🇹🇿🇹🇿"

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40. Mbulelo Zulu, November 2018
"meaning


its conversation between girl and boy

BOY
I looked at her and she had love

She was a pretty girl in a pretty dress

GIRL
The beauty of a man is his works


Where ever he is, does he still love me

BOY
Let us GO

GIRL
Let us ride on cloud nine
Let us leave for loveland"

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41. hery kauli, November 2018
"Thanks so much for your explaination 👍🏾"

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