A Small Compilation Of Comments From Africans Writing In The Discussion Thread For The Official Video Of Yemi Alade's & Angelique Kidjo's "Shekere"

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series that showcases Yemi Alade's and Angelique Kidjo's 2020 song "Shekere".

Part II showcases the official video of Yemi Alade's and Angelique Kidjo's 2020 song "Shekere" and includes nation signing in and other comments from numerous African nations.

Part II also includes a portion of an April 19, 2019 pancocojams editor's note that I wrote about "nation singing in" comments on certain YouTube discussion threads.

Click for Part I of this series. Part I presents the official YouTube video of that song along with the song's lyrics, and a few general comments from that video's discussion thread. The definition of "shekere" is also included in that post.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Angelique Kidjo and Yemi Alade for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are featured in and are otherwise associated with this video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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Yemi Alade, Angelique Kidjo - Shekere (Official Video)



Yemi Alade, Premiered Feb 5, 2020

Effyzzie Music Group presents the official video for "SHEKERE" by African superstar Yemi Alade featuring African legend and Grammy award winner Angelique Kidjo.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
from http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/04/examples-of-nation-signing-in-comments.htmlExamples Of "Nation Signing In" Comments From The Discussion Thread For Wizkid's Nigerian Afrobeats Song "Soco"

"THE CUSTOM OF "NATION SIGNING IN" ON DISCUSSION THREADS FOR CERTAIN YOUTUBE MUSIC VIDEOS [latest revision- January 23, 2020 7:34 PM ET]
"Nation signing in" (nsi) is my term for the writing custom on certain YouTube music/dance discussion threads in which a person represents [reps] his or her nation/region by writing his or her nation's name, country code top-level domain [initials], country [telephone] code (iso) etc. with or without any other text or emojis (small digital images or icons).

These "nation signing in" comments serve as "shout outs" (brief public acknowledgements/greetings and/or praises) for a particular song and/or singer/s. These comments document the global reach of a particular song, singer/s, and particular musical genres by serving as a "roll-call" of the nations (and sometimes also from ethnic groups, language groups, cities/states etc.) that know this song/singer and are enthusiastic about this song/singer.

Many of these "nation signing in" comments are very much like the "best wishes" ending for a letter, card, or other written correspondence, as many nsi comments only or mostly consist of the statement "Much love" + [nation name] or "One love" + [nation name]. These nation signing in comments are also similar to the custom of signing a guest book at a formal event, except for the additional note before the person's name. Another reason why commenters may write their nation's name and/or other group identifiers is to inform others that that song is known and very well received in their nation."...
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With only a few exceptions, the discussion thread for the official video of Yemi Alade's and Angelique Kidjo's "Shekere" has multiple comments from people representing a particular African nation. It was quite difficult selecting only one comment from each nation, but I persevered :o)

There also are LOTS of comments in that discussion thread from people outside of Africa, including people from the Caribbean (particularly Haiti and Jamaica), the USA, Canada, Italy, South America, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and India.

I'm focusing on comments from the continent of Africa to highlight how songs from one African nation (and collaborations between singers from two African nations as is the case here) are often readily embraced by people throughout Africa, regardless of whether people understand the language or languages that is/are used in that song.

All of the comments in this compilation are from Feb 5 through Feb 10, 2020 in https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwoV1-ykm9E [The video embedded in this pancocojams post.] Comments are numbered consecutively for referencing purposes only.

Google translate results for English translation for comments that weren't written in English are given under those comments.

Please alert me to any comments in this discussion thread from African nations that aren't included in this compilation. Thanks in advance.

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1. Virginia's Tv
"I love u yemi 😍 all loves from algeria 😁💞💕🇩🇿🇩🇿"

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2. Antonio NGUMA
"Proud to be Africain....love from ANGOLA 🇦🇴"

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3. Gaf GAF
"Juste vous dire merci car vous faites la fierté non seulement du Bénin mais de l'Afrique"
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"Just say thank you because you are the pride not only of Benin but of Africa"

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4. Kaze Ella
"Any Burundian here ??❤️❤️Go Queens"

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5. Alida Madida
"c'est l'Afrique qui gagne depuis le 237 🇨🇲 vient 👇👍🤗😍😘😘"
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"Africa has won since 237 🇨🇲 comes 👇👍🤗😍😘😘"
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"CM" is the country code [abbreviation] for Cameroon; "237" is the international telephone code for the Cameroon.

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6. Aftahia Ahamadi
"Je suis de comores mais j'aime"
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French to English = "I’m from the Comoros but I like "

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7. Genny Lee
"I tear up when I listened to this song. I started missing my mother and my homeland 🇨🇮. This African blood is something. So proud to african/ ivorian. Miss Angelique voice gave me goosebumps. Yemi sista we see you ❤❤❤"
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This comment is from Côte d'Ivoire (the Ivory Coast).

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8. yves Massangu
"The song is most definitely fiiiiiiire!!!!!! However that intro and outro maaaaan Africa in all her grandeur right there!!!!! Well done Yemi & Angelique.🔥🔥🔥 DRC in the buildin 🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩"
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"DRC" = Democratic Republic of the Congo; "CD" is the internet country code for the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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9. Emad Rashad
"Africa ya love you yemi from egypt beg fans from Egypt keep going ❤️♥️💓🌹🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬🇪🇬"
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"EG" = Egypt

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10. Abdullah Algabarty
"I am Ethiopian, but I feel that belonging to West Africa more I feel that they are the best who represents our African continent with all my love and appreciation to my African brothers. I hope from God this year will be the beginning of the disappearance of worry, sadness, poverty, diseases and wars, and the beginning of a new era of civilization, development, peace and love ❤️❤️❤️❤️"
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This comment was written in reply to the command/request for all those from outside of Nigeria to "let me see your likes for these two African Queens".

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11. Moutsig Megwani
"Le Gabon aime o!!! 👌😍 venez confirmez"
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French to English = "Gabon likes where !!! 👌😍 come confirm"

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12. Kaddy Ps Sanneh
"Ooh yes I agree💖 and am from Gambia💋 Africa my mother land❣"
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This was written in response to this comment by nysflo efe:
"Africa my africa the land of kings and queens... the land were civilization began! a continent striped off its tradition, believes, resources and much more yet they still glow.. unbreakable, always finding ways to climb back up the ladder.. the time is NOW.. Africa take back your place in the WORLD...💪💪💪
CLICK LIKE IF U ARE A PROUD AFRICAN!"

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13. niiamartey antonio
"Angelique Kidjo has a really powerful voice. Years have passed by... i am all grown .. but i remember the early 90's watching her on TV in Ghana . The surprising thing is that she gets better and better even in her old age. GOD BLESS HER . She is indeed an inspiration to the younger African generation and Also YEMI ALADE ..... Thanks for continuing to push Africa to the world. with Love From GHANA."

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14. YUZACIFE
"I'm from GUINEA and you ?"

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15. Juelma Martins
"Yemi alade god bless you queen.🙏 From guiné Bissau 🇬🇼🇬🇼"

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16. ESTHER NYOKABI
"Eiiish the Queens have delivered everything is on fire🔥🔥🔥🔥. Shout out to Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 we've been represented well well🇰🇪... Shout out to Afrika❤️"
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KE = Kenya

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17. Matenneh Dukuly
"My favorite artist....watching from Liberia😍"

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M,N
18. Valiente Chiquita
"From Madagascar 🇲🇬🇲🇬"
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This comment was written in reply to the command/request for all those from outside of Nigeria to "let me see your likes for these two African Queens".

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19. yasmine rezki
"First time I come across this video , and I am already a fan .
Greeting from morocco ❤️❤️"

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20. Uzna Malunga
"Mozambique here 🍃🍃"

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21. HighlyFavoured
"Its refreshing see a young African star teaming up with one of our greatest African legends. Well done Yemi you continue to show your humbleness and great appreciation for the motherland. You are a true African star, its artists like you that truely represent Africa the right way. Your authenticity will always make you shine very bright wherever you go.
Mama Angelique you have paved the way for our young stars. They are because of legends like you. I bow down to you, much love and respect all the way from Namibia
#BeautifulRendition #BeautifulCollabo"

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22. Anthony Azomz
"Chai, yemi Nwannem! The video is so colorful and refreshing! I've been playing this song since it came out last year. I knew you weren't going to disappoint with the video! Congratulations darling 😍😍 God bless you Angelique kidjo! She kept aging like an old wine🤩😍 Loads of love from pH Nigeria 🥰 😍🥰💕"💞 💝

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23. Ásio Conceição
"I listen from São Tomé and Príncipe, I love Yemi Alade and beautful participation of Angelique Kidjo"

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24. Khady Fall
"From Sénégal 🇸🇳 west Africa I’m so proud to my continent the colors the culture and the beautiful people big up Africa and God bless us amen 🤲🤲🤲"

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25. Pretty ikramita
"Am somalian i love african music am proud to be African"

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26. Sidepocket XhosaLite
"Much love from South Africa my sister Yemi and mama Angelique.."

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27. Nubian Kushite
"Masai tribe is similar to my South Sudanese 🇸🇸 Dinka, Nuer, and the Shilluk tribes. We are Nilotic people. I love it!!! I love my rich African culture 🇰🇪 🇳🇪 00:45 that sound is beautiful"

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28. Alaa LoOsHi
"حبيييييتها ياخ تحياتي من السودان😍💃💃"
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Arabic to English = "My love, my greetings, from Sudan"

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29. Eric Katabarwa
"Wamaasai wako wapi jamani. Love from Tanzania 🇹🇿"
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Swahili to English: "Where are the Maasai guys?"

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30. Hans Darilson
"Le Tchad 🇷🇴 est aussi présent 👌❤"
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French to English: "Chad 🇷🇴 is also present 👌❤"

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31. Ssemambo Abdulatif Kareem
"I love u so much from the Pearl of Africa Uganda 🇺🇬, ur the voice of Africa #YemiAlade with the queen #AngeliqueKidjo . Thanks for bringing up the African vibe . I love it ."

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32. Jane Kapandula
"Africa to the world. Love everything about this song. #zambia"

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33. murandakadzi Tokoda
"Blacks dnt crack still looking good zimbabwe loves u ladies......"

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ADDENDUM: COMMENTS FROM MUTIPLE AFRICAN COUNTRIES, AFRICAN REGION, OR ETHNIC GROUP
1. Tidiane Diallo
"Where are the (fulani peulh hallpoular ) pepell"

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2. toujours Afrique ou rien
"C'est Afrique qui gagner toujours cote d'Ivoire la Guinée Nigeria Niger Togo Sénégal bénin Angola Rwanda
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French to English:
It is Africa which always wins Ivory Coast Guinea Nigeria Niger Togo Senegal Benin Angola Rwanda"

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3. veronicah milanoi
"Representing my culture. Proud to be a maasai from kenya"

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4. Alias YACOUBOU
"J’espère qu’il y’a aussi mes frères du Togo 🇹🇬, du Bénin 🇧🇯 et du Nigéria 🇳🇬 qui aiment cette belle mélodie comme moi. ❤️❤️❤️"
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French to English: "I hope there are also my brothers from Togo 🇹🇬, Benin 🇧🇯 and Nigeria 🇳🇬 who love this beautiful melody like me. ❤️"

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5. Se Naika
"Omg this is how we starting Black History month. My ancestors 🙆🏾‍♀‍🇳🇬 🇬🇭"
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NG= Nigeria; GH= Ghana

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6. ssifou sikiratou
"Suis du Nigeria née au Togo réside au bénin . je kiff grave la chanson"
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French to English: "Am from Nigeria born in Togo lives in Benin. I like the song"

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7. Donald Ntsama
"Notre Afrique😭😭❤️❤️"
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French to English: North Africa
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