Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the song entitled "Badilisha" by Ugandan Afrobeat singer Jose Chameleone.
Part II presents selected comments from throughout the world that are found in the discussion thread for Jose Chameleone's YouTube video of "Badilisha".
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/10/ugandan-afrobeat-singer-jose-chameleone.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. Part I presents information about Jose Chameleone and showcases his hit song "Badilisha".
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural purposes - to demonstrate the global reach of this Ugandan singer and also provide information about the singer and/or the commenters' cultures.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Jose Chameleone for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/jose-chameleone-valu-valu-with-selected.html for a 2013 pancocojams post showcasing Jose Chameleone singing his 2012 song "Valu Valu".
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: JOSE CHAMELEONE: BADILISHA (OFFICIAL HD VIDEO)
Jose Chameleone, Feb 6, 2013
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Pancocojams Editor's Note:
I read A LOT of comments in this video's discussion thread. (I stopped when my computer wouldn't load any more comments.)
Usually one example is listed for other nations or regions throughout the world that has commenters posting in this discussion thread, even though those nations/regions had more than one commenter. Notice that a commenter might indicate his home nation although he or she is writing from another nation.
The only exceptions I made to my "one comment per nation rule" are those comments that I considered to be informative, even if an example had already been selected from that nation.
As of the date of this pancocojams post, the largest number of comments in this discussion thread are from East Africans and most of those commenters are Kenyans.
Besides Kenyans and Ugandans (Jose Chameleone's home nation), there are only a few multiple comments from people in other East African nations. There are also very few multiple comments from West Africa (except for Nigeria, Ghana, and the Cameroons) and very few multiple comments from Southern Africa (except for South Africa and Zimbabwe). I don't recall reading any comments from North Africa and only recall reading one comment from Central Africa.
I apologize if I failed to include any examples of nations that had commenters participating in this discussion.
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YOUTUBE COMMENTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD IN THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF JOSE CAMELEONE'S VIDEO "BADILISHA"
These comments are from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PUjvdMbfw
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
2014
1. Jacky Nygård
"I love you CHAMELEON! I listen to this more than 10 times a day!
I am a Tanzanian addicted to Ugandan music ,
What does Mukwano means? and njagala and mulunji? these are some of the words I hear in most of Ugandan songs!
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REPLY
2. Maria Kints
"Mukwano means my love, njagala means I want and mulunji means someone beautiful"
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3. Numa
"Great Vibes. From Bangkok with love"
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4. Sim Tich
"Awesome song....Keep it up bro!!.. from here in USA"
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5. Sarah Khamala
"I love joses songs n am a kenyan but lives in dubai"
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2015
6. Top-Research Center
..."This guy, Chameleone, is a house-hold name in Kenya. I think he is a Kenyan! lol"
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7. Tina Gabriel
"Can't wait to see this Artist in Calgary at the Envy Lounge May 16. Sounds awesome!"
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REPLY
8. Sandrine KIDASHARIRA, 2018
..."I call him "Tonton Chameleon"! Meaning "Uncle". I love the guy, his voice, everything!! A Burundian sister sending her love from France! And yes, He is a Legend!!"
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9. Matthew Sosole
"This guy is amazing,I started liking his music way back in 2005 while I was in Karonga,the northern district of Malawi. His songs used to enjoy airplay in most of the clubs that side because people that side understand the language.Keep the fire burning"
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REPLY
10. Patrick Cheptoek, 2018
"Matthew Sosole people in Malawi understand this languages. This is Luganda and Swahili. Only east Africans understand."
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11. eddie b
"love from sierra leone"
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2016
12. Desmond Adam's
"am one of YOUR best fan FROM ghana. love ur song's chameleon."
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13. sun of koush sudan
"we love you poss love from sudan"
-snip-
"boss" is probably a typo for the English word "boss"
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14. Anna Okorie
"Shout out to chameleon, ur the best,I love u,ur music,and Uganda.gonna visit there soon!!.a Nigerian but reside in Italy."
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15. hauwan hawan
"Am also here waiting it from UAE"
-snip-
UAE = The United Arab Emirates
"Waiting" may be a typo for "watching"
**
16. DarkRonnie
"I remember you playing one a Fair Trade consert in danmark, lovely music i have never forgotten :)"
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17. Pheles Pheles
"Nice song keep up .i like it am from London"
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18. Tlamelo
"more love from Botswana beautiful tune indeed"
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2017
20. lilian lily
"proudly ugandan! long live."
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21. Vangelle Caps
"From Turkey good music
Hello Africa"
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22. NadeemGulaab
"Nice song. Love from india"
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23. isaac wajago
"I don't understand but I love it.regards from South Pacific PNG"
-snip-
PNG= Papua New Guinea
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24. Iraildo Silva
"Nice song José 😆Brasil 2016"
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25. Winfrey Winnie
"some yrs past but your music never fades.big up Dr. miss you mama Africa. miss you Uganda 😢😢😢"
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26. vincent nguma
"me too still watching from switzerland"
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27. Felicity Sankwasa
"still a hit for me outchea in Namibia.....and its 2017."
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28. kayombo Chiyambi
"You are a good artist,can we meet arrange you perform in Zambia drop me a what's up on [numbers deleted]"
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29. Lisa Quaye
"All the way from Liberia. Love. Love this jam. I love Ugandan music :)."
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30. Pablo Andrés Velásquez Franco
"Fan from Colombia. Excelente canción!"
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2018
31. Canadian UrbanENT
"Still playing this song up here in Canada"
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32. karekezi Etienne, 2018
i love this song from Rwanda!
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33. street hustler
"Chameleone one Love from Sudan"
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34. abel Shibabaw
"I am Ethiopian 🎀I love Ugandan music ... respect Ugandan 🥀"
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35. Mai Farie
"I hail from zimbabwe do not understand a word he is saying he is an african legend in my eyes"
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36. Bisong Arrey
"Jose Chameleone i give you all the credits. You,re really a legend. Cameroonians and the World love your music."
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2019
37. onu Josephine
"so much love from Nigeria!!! been listening since 2013. 2019 still here.. Ave got to go"
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38. Mc Gerry ug
"naye mr. mayanja u deserve to be appericiated everyday kuba gwasinga even here dubai we love u long live thax for representing Uganda"
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39. Claire Naki
"Love from Jamaica"
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40. Ahmad Musa Bulama
"This song was National anthem when i went to Uganda in 2013"
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41. Francis Bukenya
"Who is watching 2019, greetings from Doha"
-snip-
"Doha" is the capitol of Qatar.
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42. softy moha
"2019_9 come back again. Any one else... Love you all from 254 watching from ksa"
-snip-
ksa = Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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43. kgarnett21fan
"I’m from Guinea 🇬🇳 and it hits also. One love One Africa ✊🏿"
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44. Shantal Becky
"Love from South Africa 💖💖💖"
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45. AMAN HBTM HABTOM
"I from Eritrea 🇪🇷 east Africa we still love Dr jossi"
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46. Esther Vecerova
"Hey Kenyans, please enjoy this song because me and my fellow Ugandans Don't understand Swahili at all."
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REPLY
47. That lucky Gal
"@Esther Vecerova 😂😂😂😂 ya seriously see 80% of his songs are in Kenyan Swahili that's twada kubetutegera ba bobiwine and Bebecool"
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48. -Pipo-
"Hello from irelamd"
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49. Juana Castillo
"Love from America/Caribbean Dr. JC Thanks for the beautiful music!! 💘💖🎈💨😇😇"
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50. Tanzaliya Oman
"Nice song,love you jose from oman"
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51. Mandere George, 2019
"Welcome kenyan though the singer is Ugandan which is a neighbour to Kenya"
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52. Chisanga Webson
"💐Zambia we are enjoying this Hit"
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53. Josua Tofor
"This brother man his music is very popular in Vanuatu. blessed love brother!"
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54. Ralson and Oliver
"There is a Dj mix of all chameleon's songs that plays in a Super Metro bus plying Juja-Nairobi route.It reminds of my childhood in Entebbe(Abayitaababiri)"
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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Ugandan Afrobeat Singer Jose Chameleone - Badilisha (infomation, video, & lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the song entitled "Badilisha" by Ugandan Afrobeat singer Jose Chameleone.
Part I presents information about Jose Chameleone and showcases his hit song "Badilisha".
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/10/youtube-comments-from-throughout-world.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. Part II presents selected comments from throughout the world that are found in the discussion thread for Jose Chameleone's YouTube video of "Badilisha".
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Jose Chameleone for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
-snip-
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/jose-chameleone-valu-valu-with-selected.html for a 2013 pancocojams post showcasing Jose Chameleone singing his 2012 song "Valu Valu".
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INFORMATION ABOUT JOSE CHAMELEONE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleone
Jose Chameleone (born Joseph Mayanja; 30 April 1979) is a Ugandan AfroBeat artiste and the most popular musician of his generation in Uganda and many countries. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English, and Swahili and has won multiple awards.
Musical career
Chameleone's career began at a young age in 1996 as a DJ at the Missouri night club in Kampala. He was later signed to the Kenyan record label Ogopa DJs, where he broke through with his first single,"Bageya" that featured Kenyan artist Redsan.
Chameleone's musical style is a combination of Ugandan music, central African rumba, zouk, and reggae. His first album, Bageya, was released in 2000. By 2013, he had released twelve more albums.
[...]
He is CEO of the music label Leone Island that has signed many musicians from Uganda and East Africa, including the late Moses Radio, Weasel, the late AK 47, King Saha, Papa Cidy, and Pallaso, Melody, Yung Mulo, Big Eye, Deejay Pius and many more.
In March 2014 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval Stadium in Kampala, Chameleone broke the record for the largest audience of any East African performer, drawing an estimated 40,000 fans to his "Tubonge Live" concert. In 2017 he made another outstanding mark on his annual do LGEND | Hit after Hit concert that was once again a sell out. The cricket oval was sold out to full capacity as fans danced away to his music that has made him a regional and continental darling. The speaker of the parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, designated Chameleone to be the Ambassador of the Busoga Tourism Initiative.[1]
Other activities
Chameleone is a member of the Illuminati Musician's Community, a coalition of musicians who use their fame and fortune to help reduce poverty and create awareness campaigns for HIV/AIDS.”...
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PUjvdMbfw[comment in the discussion thread for this embedded video]
Gandav, 2015
"DR .Jose Chameleone you're a Legend
Hit after hit, album after album and year after year, Chameleone has for the last fifteen years authoritatively written his name in the history of Ugandan music, just as much as he has written it in the hearts of music fans in Uganda, East Africa and Africa at large. Since his trail blazing album Bageya in 2000, the Leone Island boss has wowed fans with his unique style, vocals and consistency; and not even his fair share of challenges has deterred him from delivering good music. His ability to stay for all these years and still make sense is indeed a great gift.
The Ugandan music industry is so rocky that for every one hundred musicians that join the industry, ninety nine drop out as fast as they joined. Zero point five of them stick around without having any tangible impact; and the remaining zero point five make some mark. Yet in such a tricky industry,Chameleone still makes a huge impact after some fifteen years in the industry.
Much as his first Album was Bageya, Chameleone's real deal came in with his magnum opus hit, Mama Mia! This song was so big and immediately turned him into Uganda's biggest music export of the time, with wide fan bases in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi. As if in a statement of his staying power, Chameleone has since followed Bageya and Mama Mia with such albums as Njo Karibu, The Golden Voice, Mambo Bado, Kipepeo, Shida za Dunia, Sivyo Ndivyo, Katupakase, Bayuda, Jamila, Vumilia, Valu Valu, Badilisha, Tubonge and Wale Wale.
The singing Doctor has over the years swept local, Regional, Continental and International awards including Song of the year and Best Male Zouk Song for Badilisha at the prestigious 2014 HiPipo Music Awards, Best Afro-Beat song for Moto Moto at the prestigious 2013 HiPipo Music Awards, a Beffta Award, a Kora award, an MTV Europe award and a MOBO.
He has over the years used his music to better society and as a result, the speaker of the parliament of Uganda, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, designated Chameleone to be the Ambassador of the Busoga Tourism Initiative. He also volunteered on a mission aimed at returning former LRA rebels and inspiring them to start a productive life. You may also recall that his One Man, One Million concert was aimed at availing water to the people of Karamoja.
There are a number of things that have kept Chameleone afloat for all these years and singing songs with a message comes first on the list. The message in most of his songs has been able to appeal to people in different age brackets and across social classes and has often times touched issues of motivation including work, gender based violence and gratitude.
His hoarse voice, singing in Swahili (especially in his early days) and sticking to his style are also some of the reasons that have kept Chameleone going!
When I talk about sticking to his style, it is very easy for anyone to assume that he is not versatile. To the contrary, songs like Movie star have proven that even when Chameleone ventures away from his comfort zone he still makes an impact.
Just like the adage goes, credit must be given where it’s due. As such, we must all credit Chameleone for his staying power. Whether you are his fan or critic; you must appreciate that in an industry where people come and go every day, Chameleone has stayed and stayed with a massive impact. He has faced challenges along the way, that no other human being would wish to face; yet each time, he has come out on top of his challenges."
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SHOWCASE VIDEO: JOSE CHAMELEONE: BADILISHA (OFFICIAL HD VIDEO)
Jose Chameleone, Feb 6, 2013
-snip-
Statistics as of October 23, 2019 at 8:40 AM
Total # of views - 8,846,353
Total # of likes - 18k
Total # of dislikes -2k
Total # of comments -2,562
-snip-
Here's a comment from this video's discussion thread that explains the languages that are used in this song:
Kalibbala Paul, 2018
"It's a combination of Luganda Swahili and English"
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LYRICS, ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS, & SONG SUMMARY FOR JOSE CHAMELEONE'S SONG "BADILISHA"
[from comments found in the discussion thread for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PUjvdMbfw]
JO Jumbe, 2015
"Let me translate this beautiful track in service of Kiswahili: The Title: BADILISHA= Change things up.
I've got to go
Unaniumiza sana ninateseka ndani moyoni mimi naumwa aaah,
You've caused me so much pain and suffering, my heart is aching...
I've got to go Kang'endee ( possibly a Luganda word meening I have to go),
I'll let you go Sitaweza I can't bear it (any longer)
Nimevumilia sana hutaki penzi naona umeshindwa kubadilisha aah,
I have put up with so much. (Seems) you do not want (my) love. I can see you've given up (trying) to change things x2"
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Aman Haman, 2015
..."Unaniumiza sana ninateseka = You hurt me so much I am suffering
Ndani moyoni mimi naumwa = I feel pain in my heart
I got to go, kangende = I got to go, let me go
And let you go, sitaweza = And let you go, I won't manage
Nimevumilia sana, hutaki change,=I've been very patient, you don't wanna change
Naona umeshindwa, kubadilisha = I see you've failed to change
I got to go, kankupowe = I got to go, let me leave you
And let you go, mukwano onumya = And let you go, honey you're hurting me
Pete ya harusi ninayo kidole = I have the wedding ring on my finger
Nilikupenda but baby sorry, = I loved you but ...
Utapata mwengine don’t you worry… ahaaa! = You'll get another one, don't ...
Watoto tumezaa tunao tayari = We already have kids
Tulipanga mi na we mileli = We made arrangements forever with you
Lakini ni nini nini unanichanganya = but why why do you keep confusing me (?)
Maisha wote wawili tulipanga = We planned life for the 2 of us
Shida ni nyingi hatujakosana = There are many problems, we haven't had disagreements
Haingekua hivi unapendwa, na hupendi = Hadn't it been that you're getting love but you don't want it
Mpenzi tu’achane na hivyo hilivyo = Baby let's separate and that's it"...
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Rimu N, 2015
...You're hurting me so much, I'm suffering
Inside, my heart aches
I have to go, Kangende
and let you go, I couldn't
I've persevered but you don't change
You're incapable of changing
I've got to go, Kankupowe?
And let you go, ...
A wedding ring, I have a finger. (ring finger)
I loved you but baby sorry
You'll find another
The children we bear, We have them already?(A little strange to translate)
We prepared for forever after
But why do you confuse me?
Many problems, but no disagreements ( hatujakosana means we're not in disagreement) (Tumekosana/tulikosana would be the opposite)
It wouldn't be this way you're loved but don't love it. (Good play on words here in a sense)
My love let's leave it as it is.
Oops didn't see the translation here but another one doesn't hurt as we all have different ways of interpreting.
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Lydia Marendes, 2019
"The words of the music say you've hurt me soo much in my heart and you seem not to want to change, therefore I got to go. Change for our children's sake or I got to go."
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Atutu Kamara, 2016
"What does this sing means, I'm west African and I'm in love with it❤❤"
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REPLY
Joseph Ndech, 2016
"+Atutu Kallay Badilisha (change)"
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REPLY
CzarJuliusIII, 2016
"+Atutu Kallay Basically he is telling his now ex girlfriend that he has been patient with her for a very long time, but she has refused to change (badilisha) her ways, and now he's basically saying "I got to go." Basically he's done with the relationship. That's the basic concept of the song."
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This concludes Part I of this two part pancocojams series.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the song entitled "Badilisha" by Ugandan Afrobeat singer Jose Chameleone.
Part I presents information about Jose Chameleone and showcases his hit song "Badilisha".
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/10/youtube-comments-from-throughout-world.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. Part II presents selected comments from throughout the world that are found in the discussion thread for Jose Chameleone's YouTube video of "Badilisha".
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Jose Chameleone for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
-snip-
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/04/jose-chameleone-valu-valu-with-selected.html for a 2013 pancocojams post showcasing Jose Chameleone singing his 2012 song "Valu Valu".
****
INFORMATION ABOUT JOSE CHAMELEONE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleone
Jose Chameleone (born Joseph Mayanja; 30 April 1979) is a Ugandan AfroBeat artiste and the most popular musician of his generation in Uganda and many countries. Chameleone sings in Luganda, English, and Swahili and has won multiple awards.
Musical career
Chameleone's career began at a young age in 1996 as a DJ at the Missouri night club in Kampala. He was later signed to the Kenyan record label Ogopa DJs, where he broke through with his first single,"Bageya" that featured Kenyan artist Redsan.
Chameleone's musical style is a combination of Ugandan music, central African rumba, zouk, and reggae. His first album, Bageya, was released in 2000. By 2013, he had released twelve more albums.
[...]
He is CEO of the music label Leone Island that has signed many musicians from Uganda and East Africa, including the late Moses Radio, Weasel, the late AK 47, King Saha, Papa Cidy, and Pallaso, Melody, Yung Mulo, Big Eye, Deejay Pius and many more.
In March 2014 at the Lugogo Cricket Oval Stadium in Kampala, Chameleone broke the record for the largest audience of any East African performer, drawing an estimated 40,000 fans to his "Tubonge Live" concert. In 2017 he made another outstanding mark on his annual do LGEND | Hit after Hit concert that was once again a sell out. The cricket oval was sold out to full capacity as fans danced away to his music that has made him a regional and continental darling. The speaker of the parliament of Uganda, Rebecca Kadaga, designated Chameleone to be the Ambassador of the Busoga Tourism Initiative.[1]
Other activities
Chameleone is a member of the Illuminati Musician's Community, a coalition of musicians who use their fame and fortune to help reduce poverty and create awareness campaigns for HIV/AIDS.”...
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PUjvdMbfw[comment in the discussion thread for this embedded video]
Gandav, 2015
"DR .Jose Chameleone you're a Legend
Hit after hit, album after album and year after year, Chameleone has for the last fifteen years authoritatively written his name in the history of Ugandan music, just as much as he has written it in the hearts of music fans in Uganda, East Africa and Africa at large. Since his trail blazing album Bageya in 2000, the Leone Island boss has wowed fans with his unique style, vocals and consistency; and not even his fair share of challenges has deterred him from delivering good music. His ability to stay for all these years and still make sense is indeed a great gift.
The Ugandan music industry is so rocky that for every one hundred musicians that join the industry, ninety nine drop out as fast as they joined. Zero point five of them stick around without having any tangible impact; and the remaining zero point five make some mark. Yet in such a tricky industry,Chameleone still makes a huge impact after some fifteen years in the industry.
Much as his first Album was Bageya, Chameleone's real deal came in with his magnum opus hit, Mama Mia! This song was so big and immediately turned him into Uganda's biggest music export of the time, with wide fan bases in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi. As if in a statement of his staying power, Chameleone has since followed Bageya and Mama Mia with such albums as Njo Karibu, The Golden Voice, Mambo Bado, Kipepeo, Shida za Dunia, Sivyo Ndivyo, Katupakase, Bayuda, Jamila, Vumilia, Valu Valu, Badilisha, Tubonge and Wale Wale.
The singing Doctor has over the years swept local, Regional, Continental and International awards including Song of the year and Best Male Zouk Song for Badilisha at the prestigious 2014 HiPipo Music Awards, Best Afro-Beat song for Moto Moto at the prestigious 2013 HiPipo Music Awards, a Beffta Award, a Kora award, an MTV Europe award and a MOBO.
He has over the years used his music to better society and as a result, the speaker of the parliament of Uganda, Hon. Rebecca Kadaga, designated Chameleone to be the Ambassador of the Busoga Tourism Initiative. He also volunteered on a mission aimed at returning former LRA rebels and inspiring them to start a productive life. You may also recall that his One Man, One Million concert was aimed at availing water to the people of Karamoja.
There are a number of things that have kept Chameleone afloat for all these years and singing songs with a message comes first on the list. The message in most of his songs has been able to appeal to people in different age brackets and across social classes and has often times touched issues of motivation including work, gender based violence and gratitude.
His hoarse voice, singing in Swahili (especially in his early days) and sticking to his style are also some of the reasons that have kept Chameleone going!
When I talk about sticking to his style, it is very easy for anyone to assume that he is not versatile. To the contrary, songs like Movie star have proven that even when Chameleone ventures away from his comfort zone he still makes an impact.
Just like the adage goes, credit must be given where it’s due. As such, we must all credit Chameleone for his staying power. Whether you are his fan or critic; you must appreciate that in an industry where people come and go every day, Chameleone has stayed and stayed with a massive impact. He has faced challenges along the way, that no other human being would wish to face; yet each time, he has come out on top of his challenges."
****
SHOWCASE VIDEO: JOSE CHAMELEONE: BADILISHA (OFFICIAL HD VIDEO)
Jose Chameleone, Feb 6, 2013
-snip-
Statistics as of October 23, 2019 at 8:40 AM
Total # of views - 8,846,353
Total # of likes - 18k
Total # of dislikes -2k
Total # of comments -2,562
-snip-
Here's a comment from this video's discussion thread that explains the languages that are used in this song:
Kalibbala Paul, 2018
"It's a combination of Luganda Swahili and English"
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LYRICS, ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS, & SONG SUMMARY FOR JOSE CHAMELEONE'S SONG "BADILISHA"
[from comments found in the discussion thread for this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0PUjvdMbfw]
JO Jumbe, 2015
"Let me translate this beautiful track in service of Kiswahili: The Title: BADILISHA= Change things up.
I've got to go
Unaniumiza sana ninateseka ndani moyoni mimi naumwa aaah,
You've caused me so much pain and suffering, my heart is aching...
I've got to go Kang'endee ( possibly a Luganda word meening I have to go),
I'll let you go Sitaweza I can't bear it (any longer)
Nimevumilia sana hutaki penzi naona umeshindwa kubadilisha aah,
I have put up with so much. (Seems) you do not want (my) love. I can see you've given up (trying) to change things x2"
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Aman Haman, 2015
..."Unaniumiza sana ninateseka = You hurt me so much I am suffering
Ndani moyoni mimi naumwa = I feel pain in my heart
I got to go, kangende = I got to go, let me go
And let you go, sitaweza = And let you go, I won't manage
Nimevumilia sana, hutaki change,=I've been very patient, you don't wanna change
Naona umeshindwa, kubadilisha = I see you've failed to change
I got to go, kankupowe = I got to go, let me leave you
And let you go, mukwano onumya = And let you go, honey you're hurting me
Pete ya harusi ninayo kidole = I have the wedding ring on my finger
Nilikupenda but baby sorry, = I loved you but ...
Utapata mwengine don’t you worry… ahaaa! = You'll get another one, don't ...
Watoto tumezaa tunao tayari = We already have kids
Tulipanga mi na we mileli = We made arrangements forever with you
Lakini ni nini nini unanichanganya = but why why do you keep confusing me (?)
Maisha wote wawili tulipanga = We planned life for the 2 of us
Shida ni nyingi hatujakosana = There are many problems, we haven't had disagreements
Haingekua hivi unapendwa, na hupendi = Hadn't it been that you're getting love but you don't want it
Mpenzi tu’achane na hivyo hilivyo = Baby let's separate and that's it"...
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Rimu N, 2015
...You're hurting me so much, I'm suffering
Inside, my heart aches
I have to go, Kangende
and let you go, I couldn't
I've persevered but you don't change
You're incapable of changing
I've got to go, Kankupowe?
And let you go, ...
A wedding ring, I have a finger. (ring finger)
I loved you but baby sorry
You'll find another
The children we bear, We have them already?(A little strange to translate)
We prepared for forever after
But why do you confuse me?
Many problems, but no disagreements ( hatujakosana means we're not in disagreement) (Tumekosana/tulikosana would be the opposite)
It wouldn't be this way you're loved but don't love it. (Good play on words here in a sense)
My love let's leave it as it is.
Oops didn't see the translation here but another one doesn't hurt as we all have different ways of interpreting.
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Lydia Marendes, 2019
"The words of the music say you've hurt me soo much in my heart and you seem not to want to change, therefore I got to go. Change for our children's sake or I got to go."
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Atutu Kamara, 2016
"What does this sing means, I'm west African and I'm in love with it❤❤"
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REPLY
Joseph Ndech, 2016
"+Atutu Kallay Badilisha (change)"
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REPLY
CzarJuliusIII, 2016
"+Atutu Kallay Basically he is telling his now ex girlfriend that he has been patient with her for a very long time, but she has refused to change (badilisha) her ways, and now he's basically saying "I got to go." Basically he's done with the relationship. That's the basic concept of the song."
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Ugandan Singer Jose Chameleone - Valu Valu (with selected comments)
Edited by Azizi Powell
LATEST REVISION: October 23, 2019
This pancocojams post showcases a video of the Ugandan vocalist Jose Chameleone. Information about Jose Chameleone and selected comments from this video's viewer comment thread are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for entertainment and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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INFORMATION ABOUT JOSE CHAMELEONE
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleone
"Joseph Mayanja (born 1979) known for his stage name Jose Chameleon, Joe Chameleon, Jose Chameleone, or just Chameleone (sometimes Chameleon) is a reggae musician from Uganda. He mainly sings in Luganda, English and Swahili. Jose Chameleone has become a pop idol in Africa with several of his songs popular on radio, in bars and clubs all over the continent. Several of his songs have turned into popular phrases such as Basiima Ogenze, Shida Za Dunia, Nekolera Maali among others. He is generally credited with the rejuvenation of popular local music in Uganda at the turn of the 21st century.
Chameleone started his career in the early 1990s as disco MC at Maganjo Mizuri night club whilst studying at Progressive Secondary School, Kampala Uganda. He later affiliated to Ogopa DJs record label from Kenya. One of his first songs was "Bageya", featuring Redsan, a Kenyan artist. He also collaborated with fellow Ugandan Bebe Cool, but later the two are known to have a tense rivalry.
Chameleone’s musical style is a combination of Ugandan folk music, Central African rumba, zouk and reggae...
In 2012, he released a new album called Valu Valu "Wasi wasi" and it became a major hit in Uganda.
-snip-
Jose Chameleone is sometimes called "Doctor" in recognition of the high quality of his work.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO - JOSE CHAMELEONE - VALU VALU (Official Video) 2014
Jose Chameleone, Jun 3, 2014
-snip-
UPDATE: This video replaces one that was originally embedded in this pancocojams post but is no longer available.
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VIEWER COMMENTS [from the discussion thread for the video that is no longer available.]
Editor's Note:
As is the case with many YouTube video viewer comment threads, some comments on this viewer comment thread contain profanity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MnOTDjvFzM
Comments About The Meaning Of This Song
[2012]
What does valu valu mean? i love this...big man chameleone!
-AdmanThe
Reply:
means 'worry' Direct translation ;-)
-Pauline Achoka
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[2013]
He is saying that he is no rush. He is actually telling his girl friend that she should not worry for his love is for her. Thanks for the love Muzungu
-Abdu Kiyaga
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valu valu = wasi wasi in swahili. So it means 'worries'. He sings 'acha na valu valu darling, je t'aime' = stop the worries darling, I love you.
-saskiaae
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kenyan but on a busted of a ugandan guy said he had a valu valu meaning he had a side sexual partner besides his wife
-sammygye
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Other Comments:
[2012]
beautiful zouk sound. Chameleon is always full of suprises.
-McSanto Jatelo
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[2013]
NUMBER ONE STAR IN EAST AFRICA HANDS DOWN.
-vooes
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what language do they speak in uganda
-shngain100
Reply:
Luganda, Swahili and English........and 50 more !!!
-256Exclusive
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Oh my god, I love the Bantu languages. They are the most beautiful on Earth. Swahili, the Mbundu's, Setswana, Kirundi, the Beti's, Kituba, Kikongo, Kiluba, Gikuyu, Luhya, Kamba, Kimeru, Sesotho, Isizulu, Chichewa, Makhuwa, Xitsonga, Lomwe, Kinyarwanda, Isixhosa, Sepedi, Siswati, Sukuma, Luganda, Lusoga, Nkore-Kiga, Bemba, the Shona's and, in my opinion, the two most beautiful Lingala and Tshiluba.
-TheEste22
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[2012]
[Reply to question about the location of the video]
At 3:12 you can clearly see the Sultan Qaboos bin Said Palace. It is in Muscat and that's the Capital of Oman. This is the omani Flag.
-TheEste22
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Jose Chameleone for his creative music. My thanks also to the producer of this video and to its YouTube publisher.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
LATEST REVISION: October 23, 2019
This pancocojams post showcases a video of the Ugandan vocalist Jose Chameleone. Information about Jose Chameleone and selected comments from this video's viewer comment thread are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for entertainment and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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INFORMATION ABOUT JOSE CHAMELEONE
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chameleone
"Joseph Mayanja (born 1979) known for his stage name Jose Chameleon, Joe Chameleon, Jose Chameleone, or just Chameleone (sometimes Chameleon) is a reggae musician from Uganda. He mainly sings in Luganda, English and Swahili. Jose Chameleone has become a pop idol in Africa with several of his songs popular on radio, in bars and clubs all over the continent. Several of his songs have turned into popular phrases such as Basiima Ogenze, Shida Za Dunia, Nekolera Maali among others. He is generally credited with the rejuvenation of popular local music in Uganda at the turn of the 21st century.
Chameleone started his career in the early 1990s as disco MC at Maganjo Mizuri night club whilst studying at Progressive Secondary School, Kampala Uganda. He later affiliated to Ogopa DJs record label from Kenya. One of his first songs was "Bageya", featuring Redsan, a Kenyan artist. He also collaborated with fellow Ugandan Bebe Cool, but later the two are known to have a tense rivalry.
Chameleone’s musical style is a combination of Ugandan folk music, Central African rumba, zouk and reggae...
In 2012, he released a new album called Valu Valu "Wasi wasi" and it became a major hit in Uganda.
-snip-
Jose Chameleone is sometimes called "Doctor" in recognition of the high quality of his work.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO - JOSE CHAMELEONE - VALU VALU (Official Video) 2014
Jose Chameleone, Jun 3, 2014
-snip-
UPDATE: This video replaces one that was originally embedded in this pancocojams post but is no longer available.
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VIEWER COMMENTS [from the discussion thread for the video that is no longer available.]
Editor's Note:
As is the case with many YouTube video viewer comment threads, some comments on this viewer comment thread contain profanity.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MnOTDjvFzM
Comments About The Meaning Of This Song
[2012]
What does valu valu mean? i love this...big man chameleone!
-AdmanThe
Reply:
means 'worry' Direct translation ;-)
-Pauline Achoka
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[2013]
He is saying that he is no rush. He is actually telling his girl friend that she should not worry for his love is for her. Thanks for the love Muzungu
-Abdu Kiyaga
**
valu valu = wasi wasi in swahili. So it means 'worries'. He sings 'acha na valu valu darling, je t'aime' = stop the worries darling, I love you.
-saskiaae
**
kenyan but on a busted of a ugandan guy said he had a valu valu meaning he had a side sexual partner besides his wife
-sammygye
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Other Comments:
[2012]
beautiful zouk sound. Chameleon is always full of suprises.
-McSanto Jatelo
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[2013]
NUMBER ONE STAR IN EAST AFRICA HANDS DOWN.
-vooes
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what language do they speak in uganda
-shngain100
Reply:
Luganda, Swahili and English........and 50 more !!!
-256Exclusive
**
Oh my god, I love the Bantu languages. They are the most beautiful on Earth. Swahili, the Mbundu's, Setswana, Kirundi, the Beti's, Kituba, Kikongo, Kiluba, Gikuyu, Luhya, Kamba, Kimeru, Sesotho, Isizulu, Chichewa, Makhuwa, Xitsonga, Lomwe, Kinyarwanda, Isixhosa, Sepedi, Siswati, Sukuma, Luganda, Lusoga, Nkore-Kiga, Bemba, the Shona's and, in my opinion, the two most beautiful Lingala and Tshiluba.
-TheEste22
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[2012]
[Reply to question about the location of the video]
At 3:12 you can clearly see the Sultan Qaboos bin Said Palace. It is in Muscat and that's the Capital of Oman. This is the omani Flag.
-TheEste22
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Jose Chameleone for his creative music. My thanks also to the producer of this video and to its YouTube publisher.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
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