South African Students From Nyanga High School Singing "His name is Yahweh" And Two Other Songs At Morning Assemblies (Part IV)

SA Schools Got Talent, Sep 23, 2018

This is a school assembly. This school is at Ngcobo town in the rural Eastern Cape, South Africa. The worship leader is Sikho Mlotywa, a grade 12 learner and the chairperson of the Student Christician Organisation (SCO) at school.
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"Christician" is probably a typo for "Christian".

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part III of a five part pancocojams series on South African schools morning assemblies.

This post showcases three videos of South African secondary school students singing during 
morning assembly. 

This pancocojams post also includes some comments from the discussion thread of the video that is given as Showcase Video #1. Many of those comments focus on the cessation of or the diminution of the tradition of including Christian songs and Christian prayers in South Africa's public school because of a 2017 South African High Court ruling about religion in public schools. For one 2017 article about that decision, click https://theconversation.com/watershed-judgment-clarifies-limits-of-religion-in-south-africas-public-schools-80424 "Watershed judgment clarifies limits of religion in South Africa’s public schools".

Although other comments about Covid-19 are found in that discussion thread, this compilation only includes one comment that refers to that pandemic. 

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-schools-morning-assembly.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "South African Schools Morning Assembly Songs - "Ndikhokhele Bawo" & Some Other Songs (Part I)".

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/yawa-imbewu-two-other-songs-sung-by.html  for Part II of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is " "Yawa Imbewu" & Two Other Songs Sung By South African Primary School Students (Part II)".

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/south-african-morning-assembly-students.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. The title of that post is "South African Morning Assembly Students Singing In The Style Of South African Zion Churches (Part III)"

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/03/two-more-videos-of-south-africa-school.html  for Part V of this pancocojams series. The title of this post is "Two More Videos Of South Africa School Assemblies & Two Videos Of Lesotho School Assemblies (Part V)."

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all the students who are featured in this post and thanks to SA Schools Got Talent for producing these videos and publishing them on YouTube. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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ADDITIONAL SHOWCASE VIDEOS

SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Nyanga High School - Jehova Vula (Lord will open)

SA Schools Got Talent, March 11, 2021

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Nyanga High School - "Zonk' Izizwe zisondelene" (All Nations Are United)

SA Schools Got Talent, Mar 25, 2021

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR THE VIDEO #1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrsrxVsHaH8

(Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.)

1. @madodatitus3451, 2019
"That is my alma mater and I am because of that prestigious village school. It gives me goose bumps to think and feel privileged that I also graced those assemblies lines during 1994 to 1996."

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2. @nkanyisotyayo7675, 2019
"That's my School. I am so proud to belong there."

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3. @sharlenekolbe4076, 2021
"His name is Yahweh....and English version Jehovah..

Love this song....acknowledging God's name....

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4. @mapules4600, 2021
"Only in SA , other countries don’t have morning assemblies like this .praise God"

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5. @annewachira4317, 2021
"In Kenya we have morning assembly"

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6. @gillymilly3017, 2021
"Amen and Amen no music was needed."
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This comment means that the singing was acapella.

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7. @Olcool, 2021
"I miss my country, i miss my home, I wish to back home. Big up teachers for encouraging this spirit-filled environment in our schools. I remember our days at Rusitu mission and Ndima Secondary school. Memorable days in Zimbabwe."
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There is a Nyanga High School in Zimbabwe, but a  number of commenters wrote that this school is in the Eastern Cape of the nation of South Africa. 

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8. @felixlangat411, 2021
"Reminds me of my high school here in RIFT VALLEY , kenya.The name of the Lord  be praised!Hallelujah".
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"Rift Valley" in this comment may refer to a part of Kenya. 

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9. @khalalelosefali_loula, 2021
"S/O to every school that does this, including the ones I went to. School Staff is a 2nd family being taught such principles is amazing. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE,TO EVERY SCHOOL'S STAFF MEMBER, YOU MATTER!"
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"S/O" = "shout out" meaning "congratulations"

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10. @nashobb1, 2021
"We were groomed this way in Zimbabwe at Nemakonde High. I remember many of us made it. Glory be to God and our Headmaster then Mr Shambare thank you for being the vessel of the most High. All teachers who are leading in this way may the good Lord bless you abundantly. Thank you."
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The word "groomed" has a negative connotation in American English. I don't believe that negative connotation was meant in this comment.

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11. @lisabrown3530, 2021
"Great way to start the day!! Love their harmony"

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12. @pepsitebs4801, 2021
"May the Lord help us bring God back to our schools. I am in tears because of this beautiful assembly worship"

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13 .@jcfcakagodembassymissionsi5127, 2021
""I am a school Principal in NIGERIA....I will be teaching my learners this Melodious and harmonious song Divine."

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14. @johntrust6217, 2021
"Yahweh bless you Principal, for you are sowing seed in hearts that they will carryon for their lifetime."

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15. @carolellis6417, 2021
"This is an old practice when I went to school in the 70s.  If most schools keep this session you will see the difference in the behavior of now."

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16. @tizhebitrus8982, 2021
"I encourage you Sir. These are the Christian values we lost to modernization all in the name of "tolerance" and "political correctness". May God bless you as you revive this ancient Landmark"

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17. @theophiluskwofie3101, 2021
"Almost all South African schools praise God in their period. Its so inspiring to hear them praising the Almighty God"

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18. @thembamavuthengatshi7591, 2021
"This is what kept me going to school, a morning prayer with all the teachers standing in attention like a defence force paying full respect to God. Wow this has to be brought back in each an every school around the country."

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19. @MaritiNG, 2021
"Whoever suggested that religion be removed in schools, I hope they see the consequences of their suggestions. The discipline and respect of learners went wayward with that decision"

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20. @ketaviopinion8083, 2021
"Was thinking the same thing.  Wr used to have such assembles manje dololo"
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Google translate from Zulu to English: "manje dololo" = now the knee".

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21. @omphileobakeng6240, 2021
"Discipline and respect should be taught at home . If a learner does not have that it shows evn at home its not there"

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22. @munganganeema9910, 2021
"All the schools I attended in Africa, let’s say African culture is still keeping this in schools even colleges have church clubs in schools, and always prayed  every Monday morning when the week started and every Thursday or Friday. This included the all school and we all loved it and we all attended it cz it is our way of living .

Schools in Africa don’t only teach us just as students but teach us just like our homework parents do, if we needed to be whooped, the did that as well and no complaints from anybody."

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23. @nomvulamaduna2012, 2021
"They sing so beautifully, such discipline ...this is what we need to bring back in our schools, abantwana bethu bayashabalala... Lord help us..."
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Google translate from Xhosa to English:
“abantwana bethu bayashabalala “ = "our children are perishing"

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24. @simplyxolisa5160, 2021
"@ Sarah so true sister, how I wish & pray all schools would go back to praying every single morning before classes start"

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25. @cudjoe8769,2020, 2021
" What does 'duele' or 'dwele' (idk the correct spelling) mean?"

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26. @benedictamaseko2384, 2021
"It’s a Xhosa Word ‘Ngcwele’ meaning ‘Holy' "

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27. @BolelangRakeepile, 2021
" Don't we have better things on our agenda to sing about than names of deities of other people imposed on us?"

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28. @benedictamaseko2384, 2021
"May God forgive you for this blasphemy"

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29. @thabomboweni8285, 2021
"You can just see there is order in this school, the Holy Spirit reigns here"

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30. @mbatshimodie367, 2021
"I wish we had this kind of singing in Botswana"

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31. @samkehngcebo7526, 2021
"Wow God bless this school.. it's rare in this days.to find schools like this"

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32. @dinahtshabalala8374, 2022
"God was removed from the schools by our own government"

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33. @jameslondon9815, 2021
"Sounding like a professional choir already. Nice one"

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34. @rebbekandahuma2173, 2021
"Their uniform color code and the green environments are exactly the same as that of my high school . So sad that my school days weren’t as religious and spiritually enhancing to as  it is for them I wish it were like that for us in Namibia tooGod bless these kids️"

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35. @queenie4837, 2021
"I just love the morning assemblies in South Africa.  I was so privileged to spent alot of time out there and just loved attending the assemblies.  It was like being in church.  Educators, keep up the great work!"

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36. @Diary_Of_A_Gods_Spoiled_Brat, 2021
"The teachers missed out standing like spectaculars at such a precious moment... That boy got an anointed voice wow"

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37. @tshegofatsosiziba935, 2021
"True. True. I never understood why they just hold their hands and not sing along hey."

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38. @Diary_Of_A_Gods_Spoiled_Brat,2021
"And they be wanting you to be vibing with the worship songs"

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39. @habibak.6234, 2021
"Exactly my thought, although you can see they are moved,  but they should be worshipping with these kids."

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40. @qinisekandlazi4644, 2021
"You can tell that he is not leading worship because he can sing that last YHWH is coming from a deep spiritual place. There is an anointing that is going with this clip. All glory to God..."

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41. @snemdluli3539, 2021
"I can't get enough of this song... its sad to know that our schools dont have this spiritual encounter anymore"

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42. @chesteremmanuel3247, 2021
"Let's talk about the guy leading the song uhhh"

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43. @chesteremmanuel3247, 2022
"@tonnymacbahingire8657  The guy is really good, too good actually"

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44. @tonnymacbahingire8657, 2022
"@chesteremmanuel3247  sure he is"

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45. @sonofaking2818, 2022
"Thank you for the love everyone! I'm Sikho Mlotywa on Facebook"

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46. @jeyykeyy2279, 2021
"Wow..Yaweh!!!And the teachers stood there watching, as if it's the students' assignment to sing....they missed"

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47. @christianachineme9803, 2021
"This reminded me of my days at Evangel High School Old Umuahia in now Abia State Nigeria. We sang in the morning both in our dormitory and the school devotion. This is a glorious song. God bless you, learners, for allowing the world to share this great God with you.

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48. @user-ss7je7kp4t, 2021
"This is so familiar. I first thought this is a school here in Kenya.  Only the skirts are a little bit shorter than would be accepted in most Kenyan schools.  But they look lovely though."

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49. @siziwekoba1124, 2021
"One thing Xhosa people gon do is SANG"

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50. @khuluvusokaziprecious7096, 2021
"Amen"

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51. @ruesays1735, 2021
"Its now weird seeing people  standing so close cz of the virus"
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"cz" may be a typo as I think it's a shortened form of the word "because".

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52. @tshepisomaduwana4611, 2021
"This is the best time of every school day. Morning assembly"

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53. @agencyconsultants77,2021
"How I miss these kinds of school assembly where God was central, and in those 20minutes, the school stood as one. Helped smith togetherness."
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The word "smith" here probably means "forge" ("mold"; "build", "create").

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54. @sarahgumede1330, 2021
"In our time we used to praise God at school even if a child was coming from non believers but schools were the environment that was building a good society and I remember I used to be the lead singer at school. We turned against God, we thought democracy is about leaving God outside your life and trust your own self in doing things your ways"

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55. @tonyasmithe, 2022
"Let’s talk how they pack like sardine in a can. Why they got to line up like that.  Great song"

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56. @miltonwheeler8589, 2022
"All  School in Jamaica does this each morning ,it has always been apart of the  schools routine ".

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57. @sowhatnowsouthafrica8191, 2022
"I am glad that school such as this one never allowed the devilish government to ban their worship to the Almighty God.

I remember in the 80s when a learner was never allowed to skip the morning worship, and Religious education and Biblical Studies were there most lived subjects at our schools."

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58. @hopeimoh4208, 2022
"Reminds me of the movie Sarafina.!"

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59. @thabanghlatshwayo2712, 2022
"I am reminded of Refilwe when she starts a hymn at senaoane senior secondary, it was  magical"

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60. @ziziphodyasi2126, 2022
"The girl praying at the end of the song...️[two heart emojis]"

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61. @zukisanitwoboy9259, 2022
"Just proud to say this is where I matriculated Nyanga high big up"

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62. @leratophiri2874. 2022
"Thank you so much for sharing, this will help other school to pull up their socks and get back to old way,assembly"

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63. @pearlita2137, 2022
"The lead singer,mass choir,goosebumps effect..."

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64. @Talkyheadquarterjanny, 2022
"Beautiful students

Beautiful voices

Beautiful environment

Beautiful Africa"

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65. @makwandeizipho950, 2022
"Thank you for sharing this Sbu. It’s touchingly beautiful. The background is also breathtaking. I am very proud of the school achievements, they producer the best academic results with little to no resources in the school. It’s just dedication and black excellence."

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66. @lillian2396, 2022
"this assembly reminds me of my high school days. Only we sang from the hymnal book then, I wonder if it’s still the same today? It’s so beautiful  to see this."

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67. @alicewanjiru6643, 2022
"great worship....and on a light note .In kenya all these girls' skirts would have been burnt down, they would have been considered too short."

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68. @rosahbasadibotlhoko9945, 2022
"I just learnt that this school is known for producing top achievers consecutively... Indeed, God reigns in this school... When they worship God through singing through their singing they do it like they were born to... I salute the school management for allowing this... From Botswana🇧🇼.. Am loving this.. I got emotional even"

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69. @wanjirur4940, 2023
"Nice to see the Name of God being glorified and qorshipped in assemblies. May this continue in South Africa.and the Fear of God arise in this lawlessness  country"

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70. @catgirl24, 2023
"Just beautiful. The singing. The scenery. Everything. Thank you."

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