"Jerusalema" by South African musician & record producer Master K featuring Nomcebo (video & comments)

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest revision (title change) - Jan/ 31, 2021

This pancocojams post showcases the official YouTube video of "Jerusalema" by Master KG featuring Nomcebo.

The lyrics to the South African song "Jerusalema" is included in this post along with comments about how this 2019 song came from the Hymn/Gospel song "Ndilondoloze".

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Master K and Nomcebo for their musical legacies. Thanks also to all those who are featured in all of the videos that are embedded in this post. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Master KG - Jerusalema [Feat. Nomcebo] (Official Music Video)



Openmic Productions, Premiered Dec 13, 2019
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Statistics as of May 12, 2020 at 11:41 AM EDT
Total # of views- 17,709,577
Total # of likes- 227K
Total # of dislikes- 9.3K
Total # of comments- 13,935

Master Kg sits on top of the world as one of the most decorated musicians of his generation as a recipient of the coveted continental and African diaspora Afrima 2018 Award for Best Electro and Dance; Afrimma 2019 Award for Best Male Southern Africa; SABC Summer Song 2018 for Skeleton Move; and the Limpopo Music Award for Best House Single for Skeleton Move.

On this smash hit he features the multitalented vocalist Nomcebo Zikode who is better known for blessing sweet vocals on Emazulwini and Imizamo Yami.
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_KG for more information about Master KG.

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LYRICS: JERUSALEMA

Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)
Jerusalema ikhaya lami(Jerusalem is my home)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Uhambe nami(Walk with me)
Zungangishiyi lana(Do not leave me here)

Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)
Ndawo yami ayikho lana(My place is not here)
Mbuso wami awukho lana(My kingdom is not here)
Ngilondoloze(Guard me)
Zuhambe nami(Walk with me)

online source: https://afrikalyrics.com/master-kg-jerusalema-translation
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Here's a comment from the discussion thread for the official YouTube video (embedded above). This comment is directed to one of the people who posted the lyrics to that song:
Islesofhome, 2020
"THANKS Bro but you forgot one thing: Master KG's now famous intro- Wanitwa Mos!"
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And here's some information from https://genius.com/Genius-south-africa-translations-master-kg-jerusalem-english-translation-lyrics
question: "Is it a gospel song?
reply: "Yes it’s a Zulu gospel chorus sung in church to praise Him."

Written By Nomcebo & Master KG
Release Date: October 11, 2019"

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COMMENTS ABOUT MASTER KG'S & NOMCEBO'S SONG "JERUSALEMA"
Excerpt #1
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SanoEBSx7Ig MASTER KG - JERUSALEMA FT. NOMCEBO | REACTION VIDEO by Mansa Mayne, Dec 23, 2019

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1. Letlhogonolo Esau, 2020
"This song is actually a hymn but a house version."
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The word "house" in this comment refers to South African "House" music. Here's information about two South African forms of house music from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Styles_of_house_music
"Afro house
African music mixed with a house beat. Afro house is a sub-genre of house music, with its roots predominantly in South Africa. A fusion of kwaito, tribal, deep and soulful house music, in South Africa it is classed as deep house or soulful house, although it has its own unique sound and is reflected in the musical style – particularly in the “stripped back” original percussion sounds and rhythms of South African culture.[1]

Amapiano
Amapiano is a popular style of house originating in Gauteng, South Africa in mid to late 2010s. Amapiano is a sophisticated hybrid of deep house, jazz and lounge music characterized by synths, airy pads and wide basslines."

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2. Noxie Mvula, 2020
"The reason its emotional is because it's based on a hymn, it's actually a prayer "ngilondoloze" means "protect me, watch over me".

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3. Asiphe Madonda, 2020
"No she's not talking about nature she's talking about Jerusalem and God , Jerusalem is a place thats mentioned in the Bible. She's asking God to be with her and show her the way and all that"

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4. TF Mkhonza, 2020
"For now it's a top song in SA the like of Umlilo n Amatorokisi, for me Jerusalem is the song of the year in SA."...

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4. Thuli Dlamini, 2020
..."This is an old Gospel Song that is usually sung in funerals here in South Africa. It means "THIS EARTH IS NOT MY HOME, JERUSALEM IS MY HOME. GID [correction GOD] PLEASE TAKE CARE OF ME AND NEVER LEAVE ME ALONE"
Indeed it is an emotional song that Master KG has turned into a very good dancing song. In SA most of the times, at the parties and clubs when people are really drunk they start singing Gospel Songs. I suppose that is where Master KG found an inspiration from to turn Gospel song into a dancing song but I personally feel that he did do good by his version of the song with this kind of video.
The video is good if the song was in Church version but he made the song in the groove version, where people are supposed to be dancing and having fun and the video just takes straight to the funeral. I personally think, the video is contradicting the vibe of the song.

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5. The Alex, 2020
"I was at a club last night and this was the last song they played at closing time. You can't even get mad that they closing at 2am and you not about sleep😒. Great song!"

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6. Okuhle Osh, 2020
"At a party you don't know whether to dance or pray when this song is playing.

It's really an end of the party song."

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REPLY
7. Thabisile Makhoba, 2020
"Lool true"

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REPLY
celeste ahouma, 2020
"u can dance AND pray 🙏🏾🤣"
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8. Boitumelo Roopher, 2020
"You're truly getting thee vibe bro'.... a song at the end of a party especially new year 00:00 when you talk to God saying "please Lord protect and be with me". A gospel song in a vibey way"

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Excerpt #2
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1-5uAHqrvM&t=337s Master Kg - Jerusalema [Feat. Nomcebo] | That American Reaction; published by That Fire LA, Jan 3, 2020
1. Noxolo Ayanda, 2020
"Jerusalema is Jerusalem from the bible😂actually the lyrics are from church song."

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2. ToughBlackseed, 2020
"This song though of gospel genre is a great party Jam also.( I don't think it has a thing to do with "gangsters' paradise"). It was played at a friend's 40th birthday party on the 26th of December, and the dancefloor was jammed up.....in port Harcourt Nigeria, not in South Africa or anywhere in that region. It's a fantastic song...Nocembo showed out incredibly."...

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3. TarCarNey Hail, 2020
"😂 😂 😂It is Jerusalem as in the one in the bible. This is a gospel song with a twist 😉

"Jerusalem ikhayalami" translate to Jerusalem my home ( sort of in the afterlife)

There is also a South African film with the same name. But that's not what she is singing about

Master Kaygee comes from the same province (Limpopo) as Sho Madjozi 😁"

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4. Thuli Dlamini, 2020
"A Gospel song with a twist is great way of describing it.

This indeed is a classic Gospel song here in South Africa, normally sung at funerals, as you see the lady
in the video wearing black and picking dead tree leaves and throwing them on air.
The original song means, Jerusalem is my home that I love, all my hopes and dreams will be achieved when I arrive at my home (Jerusalem).

You see, in Africa when Missionaries came and introduced Christianity and the Bible, African people thought that the places mentioned in the Bible, were in heaven because they had never heard of such places! Also the Missionaries always emphasized that Jerusalem was the Holy place of God. So African people assumed that when you are a Christian, you die and go to heaven and be able to see the Holy Jerusalem. Therefore they composed songs about how they longed to see Jerusalem and calling Jerusalem their eternal home. This is where this JERUSALEMA song comes from. I guess Master KG turned it to a dance song because here in South Africa, at the groove have a tendency of singing Gospel Music when they are tipsy. So he wanted them to have a sing along that they can dance to.

There are many other DJ's here in SA who have successfully turned Gospel songs into a good dance song without changing the meaning of the song, one of them is Bojo Mojo."
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I reformatted this comment to enhance its readability.

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REPLY
5. Mulanga Tunchie, 2020
"Jerusalema is the same as Jerusalem Big Raph.. Its a south African accent... Actually the song is saying Jerusalem is my home..

This song Jerusalema is a prayer to God.. The singer is simply saying "Jerusalem is my home (ikhaya lami)

Ngi londolose means God protect me, Unga ngini shiya Lana means don't leave me

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6. Tumi, 2020
"Jerusalema song is unrelated to the the movie u searched. She's referring to Jerusalem."

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7. Henry Dube, 2020
"He should check out that movie too, great movie. A version of this song is played there too."

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8. Jacqueline Hicks, 2020
"its a church song with beats......."Jerusalem my sweet home". its just recorded on good house track.
basically they are praising the Lord, just like " shackles" of Mary Mary."

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9. lwazi ben,2020
"only thing i wanted to hear was you pronouncing Nomcebo and ohhh boy lol hahaha i knew it was gonna be a challenge and would like someone to help you on this because the name has a click and its not easy for you to realize that"
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"Realize" here probably means "pronounce that correctly".

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10. Penelope Mnisi, 2020
"Heloooo there, they singing about the Jerusalem in the bible it's just written/pronounce in the Zulu language. The song is not related to the movie. To pronounce Nomcebo You say Nom (the tip of your tounge at the back of your teeth) cebo. ✌I hope it helps. I'm in S.A."

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11. Hleh Sihle, 2020
"Nomcebo means wealth"

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12. Vannuge Jiiko, 2020
"This song is on fire all over Southern and Eastern Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦😍❤️"

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