MyJoyousCelebration, Apr 30, 2021 Official Music Video for Iguqulwe (Live at the Mosaiek Theatre - Johannesburg, 2009)' by Joyous Celebration.
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This song is featured in the Joyous Celebration 13 album.
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Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series about African church services and African Gospel concerts.
This pancocojams post showcases a 2009, 2010 and 2011 Joyous Celebration videos of soloist Sphumelelo Mbambo. Sphumelelo represents the Zion Christian traditions in South Africa.
Lyric translations and selected comments from those videos discussion threads are included in this post. Many of the comments in those discussion threads refer to Sphumelelo felt the Holy Spirit and expressed that in her singing and dancing.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Sphumelelo Mbambo and Joyous Celebration for their religious and musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2016/02/south-african-isikhalanga-wafa-wafa.html for a 2016 pancocojams post for information about and YouTube videos of Southern Africa's Zionist Christian denominations. The title of that pancocojams post is "South African Zion Churches' Walking and Wheeling (Spinning) While Moving Around A Circle."
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LYRIC TRANSLATION & SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF SHOWCASE VIDEO #1
1. Jacqueline Bertinus
"She is unique.... she enjoys worshipping... Does anyone have
the translation for song...
I dont understand a word... but from her facial
expression... it makes my day."
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2. Sandiswa Mntwini
"God align my will with Your will. Let your will be done."
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3. Jacqueline Bertinus
"@Sandiswa
Mntwini thank you so much..."
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4. Anita Lee, 2022
"@Sandiswa
Mntwini @Sandiswa Mntwini Thanks a lot plz pleaz give us some more of
the Lyrics💕🕯 😊 or someone else here
can? the song is 6.27🙏 begging you dear south
africans Bro s and Sis😊"
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5. Nkanyiso Zulu, 2022
"@Anita Lee Lord we are cryingour hearts to you
who else can we cry to if not to you lord (first song)
My will be changed, and aligned to yours
Amen, be like that Father, we are going to meet at Gallileh
Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen( 2nd song)"
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6. Saved by his grace
"This woman is always drunk of the holy spirit. Throw back
JC. Powerful"
7.
"Who is the woman i like her voice"
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8. Saved by his grace
"@G Chambal Sphumelele Mbambo"
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9. Rose Richmond-Nkosi
"I weep everytime when
we belt this song eZion. This is a major call to the heavens and
ancestors. Spirits run high with every congregant giving his/ her all out voice
of lament. An extremely moving
Zionist that touches ones deepest Core.. Well sung here"
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10. Rockland Rockland
"These were the golden days of JC. May they return again with
our Sis. Sphu."
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11. rose_wolf23
"I love her so much she is the one who makes me love JC"
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12. Moosa Ndwandwe
"I love her soul"
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13. Collen Ndebele
"Full of Holy spirit"
2022
14.
"You know what Sphumelele can sing Yeeeeerrrr with her
natural zionic voice. Kwavuka umoya . U can see dat she's zion by birth."
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15. zingisa rabula
"It heals the wounds that u can't see with the physical eye🙌🙌"
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16. Tebogo Bagopi
"Very true, soul satisfying, uplifting, energizing, soothing
and calming at the same time"
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2: Joyous Celebration - Ngijulise (Live at Vista Campus -
Bloemfontein, 2010)
MYJoyous Celebration, Apr 2, 2021 Official Music Video for Ngijulise
(Live at Vista Campus - Bloemfontein, 2010)' by Joyous Celebration.
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This song is featured in the Joyous Celebration 14 album.
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LYRIC TRANSLATION & SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF SHOWCASE VIDEO #2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAwizOWirBg
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only
2021
1. walter oduk
Ngijulise Nkosi othandweni lwakho (Deepen me Lord in Your Love)
Yandis'ukukholwa kwami (For it increases my faith)
Thath'uqobo lwam nako konk' okwami (I give you my all and all of me)
Ngiyavuma ( I declare [agree])
Ngingayisa ntoni na kuwena (What can I bring [give] to you)
Efanele ukubonga uJesu (You deserve all my gratitude Jesus)
Thath'uqobo lwam Nako konk'okwami,
Baba ngiyavuma
Impilo yami Jesu iphathwe nguwe (Jesus You are in charge of my life)
Uyangivikela njalo, (You always protect me)
Uhlal'unami njalo (You are always with me)
Thath'uqobo lwami
Thath'uqobo lwami
Thath'uqobo lwami
Ngingayisa ntoni
Ngingayisa ntoni na kuwena
Efanele ukubonga kwami
Thath'uqobo lwam Nako konk'okwami
Ngiyavuma.
Sithi howa
Sithi howa howa
Ibandla lithi howa
Howa wawa
Howa howa,
Ibandla lithi
Howa, howa
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2. Pfumelani Maluleke
"This song is the One of the best gospel songs 💓💓 i love all her songs because she sings with her all heart 💓💓💓love you siphumelele.."
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3. Rockland Rockland
"Since she left JC they have not been the same, such a worshipper with authentic love for and devotion to Christ Jesus. It comes across in her worship."
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4. Thulani Mariri
"Zion was well represented here 🙌❤ we miss Sphumelele... ubuhle buka Zayoni 🙌❤💕"
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Google translate from Zulu to English = the beauty of Zion
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5. Könige-Tochter Ü.
"The lead vocalist was EXCEPTIONAL in her facial expressions and actions while singing"
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6. Thamsanqa MLITA
"Wow! Wow! What a performance! Truely blessed indeed!"
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7. Moeketsi Mahlatsi
"What a performance a true worship warrior. Sphumelele God bless you wherever you are, cant stop listening to this song"
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8. lehlogonolo Masuku
"2:18 they are dancing for our merciful creator."
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9. Hlengiwe Masondo
"This song touches my soul 🙂🙂🙂it moves my soul"
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10. carol kgomotso
"This woman's posture before God is everything, she praises & worships with everything in her, holding nothing back ..so refreshing to watch.. ❤"
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11. Sanda Nozembe
"Who runs, dance,, spin and sings at the same time...? And her energy is everything. I can't go to sleep without coming to You-Tube and watch her sing. ❤❤"
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12, Doris Agbetsise
"SOUTH AFRICA!!!! don't throw these precious tunes away oooo. Never substitute them for so called Modernisation..."
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13. Mpho April
"😭😭😭 This song #Fueled and powered by Jesus 🔥🔥🔥"
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14, Between The Cracks of My Struggles
"The first time I heard of this song was in 2017, I couldn't understand the lyrics cos um a Mosotho, but I could feel something inside of me getting deeply touched, without realising it I was crying, I don't even know why but I felt like the presence of God has paid me a special visit at that moment. Till today the song becomes my comforter whenever I feel like I'm drawing in my sorrows, it blesses and revives me! To God be the glory!🙏"
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2: Joyous Celebration - Ngingayaphi (Live at the ICC Arena - Durban, 2011)
MYJoyous Celebration,
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This song is featured on the Joyous Celebration 15 album.
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LYRIC TRANSLATION & SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF SHOWCASE VIDEO #3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flPPVSv4dRY
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only
2021
1. Itumeleng Gloria
"can someone translate in english pliiz, am in love with the song mathata ga ke itse mahoko"
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Google translate from Sesotho to English - "problems I do not know the words"
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2. Pfumelani Maluleke
"She's saying where can I go if I can leave jesus because he's so faithful and he's the only god who gives life. He's the helper and he deserves all the praise"
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3. Princess Pheto, 2022
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Ithemba lam ("He is my hope")
Igugu lam ("He is precious to me")
Umsizi wempilo yam ("He is my lifes' help")
Unothando, Unesineke ("He is loving, He is patient")
Udumo lonke lungolwakhe ("All the praise belongs to Him")
Nguyena yedwa othembeke ngeqiniso ("He is the only one who can be completely relied on/ trusted")
This is what the song basically says. She keeps alternating the lines and ad-libing as she goes through the song. That is the nature of the Zionist aproach to praise and worship. The first 2min details the whole song in its entirety then the whole performance just emphasises what is being said in the most creative and beautiful ways.
Their use of dance is also quite unique because they use breath-work to indicate the rhythm of both the footwork and the song. A change in breath-work signals a change in footwork and sometimes a move from one part of the song to the next part.
It's really beautiful.
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4. Ramovha Ndivhuwo
"Joyous celebration must bring back this kind of songs 👌👌.
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5. Mduduzi Christoph
"BabuLindelani will always excuse himself on stage when Sphumelele enters"
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This comment refers to Lindelani Mkhize, the Joyous Celebration "conductor" (who Americans would refer to as the "choir director") who is usually seen dancing in front of the choir during their performances. Lindelani Mkhize is one of the founders of Joyous Celebration along withJabu Hlongwane and Mthunzi Namba. Click https://en.everybodywiki.com/Joyous_Celebration for more information about Lindelani Mkhize and Joyous Celebration.
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6. Malebo Phiri
"You can't compare... authentic African worship.. no conductor needed... beautiful as always"
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7. Mduduzi Christoph
"@Malebo Phiri 😂😂😂 the rushing to respond yadika, one that’s my favorite song, two I wasn’t comparing but was admiring the presence of Sphumelele when getting on stage"
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8. Ebimobo Ege
"Because the Holy Spirit has taken over the stage. She is engulfed with the Holy Spirit."
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9. Rockland Rockland
"JC has never been the same without her. Great woman of God. What a blessing."
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10. Phindie vicky
"I love Sphumelele, the energy on stage 👍❤🔥😍"
11. Omeh Joseph
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The Royal choir in heaven will stand still for you on the feast of the great gathering of the Saints."
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12. PHALENG HOLDINGS
"this woman of GOD IS MINISTERING THROUGH HER MUSIC AND DANCE"
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13. Agie Zinzy Moeng
"🙌🙌🙌 the lady can dance yoh🙌 talented Sphumelele"
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14. Pfumelani Maluleke
"I miss her 💓"
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15. Christabel Annan
"Please bring this woman back."
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16. mhlobiso thwala
"Powerful as always"
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17. Botho Makuku
"I really hope at some point they make a reunion of all the OG's...this is JC at its peak mahm 🔥🔥🔥🔥"
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18. Lethukuthula Mlethi
"Did y'll see Mr mbatha's frowny face when that lady walk up to the stage😂 6:50"
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19. Tshepiso Maswanganye
"Lol the lady who jumped on stage and stared randomly dancing lol why do people do this though⁉️"
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20. Rockland Rockland
"In the presence of God there is liberty - of worship. The presence of the Lord is intoxicating. She worships with all in her, she does not hold back."
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21. Bongiwe Zaca
"The holy spirit had her by the pits🙌🙌"
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22. Portia Seagotle
"She mean what she is doing on the stage"
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23, sphamandla Ngalo
"I love my Joyous Celebration 🌸♥️But they dont have this calibre of people anymore. In all her songs she is Spirit filled. I miss her
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24. phathutshedzo bennedict, 2022
"Yes, they must go find another person who will bring this vibe. It's very healing."
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25. Thobile Ndlovu
"It's 2022 and I am still here. Sphumelelo Mbambo is my all-time favorite, this woman knows her story on stage. Not forgetting how spiritual her songs are. she is such a blessing. we were once blessed."
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26. Eugene Cloete
"Sphumelele was the foundation of Joyous i guess they lost alot of fans when she left...😭"
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27. Damaris Mokoko
"This lady is the best i really miss her on stage"
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28. Dineo Mthethwa
"Powerful"
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29. Sammy Manganya
"My all time favourite from her. And the bass guitar is on steroids here."
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30. Diina D. Egumbo
"Looove love her energy 🤌🏾🔥🔥🔥"
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31. Emmanuel Mfuzo Mashicolo
"Me waiting for the choirs exit. Best at Zion - Sphumelele"
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