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Sunday, February 16, 2025

The Whistle Girl (Showcasing A Young South African Woman Blowing A Whistle While Dancing To Amapiano Music)

Amapiano tv Entertainment, Mar 8, 2020

Girl dancing to amapiano with whistle from Twitter🔥🔥 #amapiano #whistlechallenge #yanos dances

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is the second post in an ongoing pancocojams series about the cultural meanings of and uses for blowing whistles (instruments) in various Black cultures throughout the world.*

This pancocojams post showcases "The Whistle Girl", a young South African woman who gained fame when a TikTok video of her blowing a whistle while dancing Amapiano music went viral in 2020. The videos, information, and comments in this post serve as examples of how blowing a whistle can add aesthetically pleasing sound to recorded music.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks Reneiloe Seemane for her cultural legacy. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos online.
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*Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/02/some-traditional-meanings-contemporary.html "Some Traditional Meanings & Contemporary Uses For Whistles" for the first post in this pancocojams series.

Except for that first post, all posts in this pancocojams series are published in no particular order.

Subsequent posts can be found under various tags that include the words "blowing whistles" (such as "blowing whistles history", "blowing whistles during social dancing", and "blowing whistles drum majors").

Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/04/information-about-amapiano-information.html for an April 2024 pancocojams post entitled "Information About Amapiano & About The Song "Tshwala Bam", The Latest Amapiano Record That Has Gone Viral In South African & Worldwide."

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DIFFERENTIATING "BLOWING A WHISTLE" FROM "WHISTLING"

1. From https://www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › whistle

"The meaning of WHISTLE is a small wind instrument in which sound is produced by the forcible passage of breath through a slit in a short tube."

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2. From https://www.google.com/search?q=a+whistle+definition
"whistling

a clear, high-pitched sound made by forcing breath through a small hole between partly closed lips, or between one's teeth.

"the audience cheered and whistled" "

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD FOR SHOWCASE VIDEO #1

All of the comments in that discussion thread are from 2020 and 2021.

Notice the use of other examples of African American Vernacular English in a number of other comments from South Africans in this discussion thread.

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYZzADFVlAY

2020

1. @ernestmbwana6282
"She's real music referee ..

I love her energy 😘"

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2. @chrispusgithaiga383
"In swahili we call this 'haitaki hasira' "

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3. @4635683763
"Covid came along and put a speed bump on her career. It's level 1 swiri! Buya phela!
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Google translate results for "Buya Phela" is "come back later." However, I doubt that's the correct vernacular meaning for that saying.

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4.@lorenzom6138
"Coast Iclear, akabuye uswiri😄"
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YouTube automatic translation - "Coast Iclear, don't come back 😄"

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5. @farukpatel8343
"She makes the original sound kak"

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6. @amapianotventertainment5576
"True🔥."
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Here's the meaning of the word "kak" from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_South_African_slang_word
"kak – Literal translation: shit, crap, rubbish, nonsense (vulgar), of very wide usage. Also used as a way of further expressing one's feeling in language, for example, instead of "that girl is pretty" one can say emphatically "that girl is kak pretty!"
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Based on the example which is given for that definition, and based on the reply for that comment, my guess is that in the context of this discussion, "kak" is a form of the African American Vernacular English term "the sh-t", meaning something or someone that is (or is done) exceptionally well. In other words, these two commenters really like Whistle Girl's adding whistle bursts to the sound of that record.

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7.@khangwelopreciousmafunise6742
"First one... The name of the song ... Thebelebe_jebson"

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8. @marylyn6290
"Still waiting on her remix"

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9. @amapianotventertainment5576
"We're all waiting. 🔥"

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10. @sufyanbakher6886
"Only in mzansi🔥"
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"Mzansi" = a referent for the nation of South Africa.

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11. @kennethskabalanjana5077
"Wow she can dance 👋👋👋👋👋👋👏👏👏👏👏👏"

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12. @amapianotventertainment5576
"🔥🔥🔥🔥!"

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2021

13, @nonexistent951
"Lmaooo this is 🔥 shawty mad lit"

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AN ARTICLE ABOUT WHISTLE GIRL (complete reprint)

From https://www.heraldonline.co.zw/whistle-girl-blows-her-way-to-fame/ "Whistle Girl blows her way to fame" by adminadmin Bmetro, September 25, 2020
"Better known as the Whistle Girl who burns the dance floor at parties, her name is Reneiloe Seemane and she says that her love affair with the whistle comes from her dream of leading a marching band.

Seemane, 19, became an overnight Twitter sensation after a video of her dancing while whistle-blowing went viral on social media and won the hearts of many South Africans including some influential people. Mzansi even dubbed her Ngwana Referee (Referee’s child).

The whistle-blowing came naturally to the amapiano dancer, who says it was inspired by a fantasy she created in her head of leading diturupa (marching band).

“The whistle with me has always been a must at grooves (parties) because that’s how I keep myself entertained. I guess one can say that the whistle thing came naturally because I have always wanted to play it and be the girl at the front of diturupa, where the whistle is to direct the rhythm of the drums and the marching of the troops.”

Diturupa, which are styled on the black soldiers who returned home after World War 1, is a huge community movement in Pretoria, especially in the northern parts.

Seemane, who is from Lotus Gardens, Pretoria West, says that her “groove life” started during the past festive season when her parents decided to allow her to go to parties.

“The partying began in December when my sister Lebo spoke to my parents about letting me go with her since I was of age and the rest was history.”

Seemane says her parents were not shocked when the video went viral because they knew she had a wild side.

“I believe my parents understood or had an idea, they always knew that I tend to be a bit loud when I am at home and they have always said it’s because I was born on the 31st of December.”

Ngwana Referee started a YouTube channel where she speaks about groove and music in Spitori — the lingua franca of Pretorians. She says the channel adds to the fact that she always speaks to walls so she decided that speaking behind a camera wouldn’t be so bad.

Apart from being the life of the party, Seemane is a focused second-year university student."

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ADDITIONAL YOUTUBE EXAMPLES

SHOWCASE EXAMPLE #2 - Mack Eaze - Ngwana Ref (Amapiano 2020)

Silence Katisi Media, May 14, 2020 #Amapiano #House #MackEaze

Limpopo Sound is a platform meant to promote Limpopo sound and South African House Music at large. The purpose of this channel is to promote latest, trending, underground, up-and-coming & local music with fair-use and zero intention to violate copyright.

Artist: #MackEaze

Track: #NgwanaRef
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This sound file is from Reneiloe Seemane (Whistle Girl) 's YouTube channel. This video This sound A video example from her channel (a sound file that features a drawing of her blowing a whistle; You can hear her blowing a whistle at various times while she plays this record (The whistle isn’t an original part of that record).

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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE #3 -dj lamiez vs whistle girl(ngwana ref)

@crazyteesa523, November 24, 2021

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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE #4 - Congratulations Whistle girl #amapianolifestyle 🔥🔥🇿🇦

@benchmarkingentertainment8001, June 19, 2022
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This YouTube video short shows The Whistle Girl wearing a university graduation robe and dancing in the back of a pick up truck parked on a street while blowing a whistle. Several other female graduates are also shown dancing to this record, but aren't blowing any whistles. A small crowd is also shown watching the dancing.

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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Information About Amapiano & About The Song "Tshwala Bam", The Latest Amapiano Record That Has Gone Viral In South African & Worldwide

TitoM, premiered Apr 4, 2024

TitoM & Yuppe present the official video to Tshwala Bam, featuring S.N.E & EeQue -snip-

Total # of views as of April 17, 2024 at 10:54 AM ET= 5,079,279 **** Edited by Azizi Powell This pancocojams post showcases the official YouTube video of the amapiano record "Tshwala Bam" that was released in February 2023 by TitoM & Yuppe, featuring S.N.E & EeQue. This post also presents excerpts from online articles and selected discussion thread comments about comments about amapiano in general and and specifically about the amapiano record "Tshwala Bam".

Addendum #1 of this post presents some information about how to pronounce "tsh" in isiZulu. Addendum #2 of this post presents information about the lyrics for the song "Tshwala Bam". The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners. Thanks to

TitoM & Yuppe

featuring S.N.E & EeQue for this record and thanks to all those who are associated with or featured in this record and this video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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WHAT IS AMAPIANO? Excerpt #1
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amapiano "Amapiano, a Nguni word loosely translated to "the pianos", is a subgenre of kwaito and house music that emerged in South Africa in the mid-2010s. It is a hybrid of deep house, jazz, and lounge music characterized by synths and wide, percussive basslines.

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The word amapiano is a IsiZulu or IsiXhosa, or dipiano is a word loosely translated to "the pianos",[6] The genre is mostly sang in Zulu and Xhosa, Sotho, Setswana, Xitsonga, one of South Africa's native tongues.

Description

...Amapiano is distinguished by high-pitched piano melodies, kwaito from South Africa basslines, low tempo 1990s South African house rhythms and percussions from another local subgenre of house known as tribal house.[9]

An important element of the genre is the prevalent use of the "log drum", a wide percussive bassline, which was popularised by producer MDU aka TRP. According to amapiano pioneer Kabza De Small:

"I don't know what happened. I don't know how he figured out the log drum. Amapiano music has always been there, but he's the one who came up with the log drum sound. These boys like experimenting. They always check out new plug-ins. So when MDU figured it out, he ran with it.[10]"...
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Excerpt #2
From https://www.quora.com/What-do-you-think-of-the-Amapiano-music-genre-from-South-Africa "What do you think of the Amapiano music genre from South Africa?"
Bratha Dan, 2022
..."Signature dance moves like the “pouncing cat” and the phrase “amapiano is a lifestyle” went viral. [Amapiano] music won the hearts of many South Africans and became part of popular youth and urban culture. More tracks blew up, more names emerged, and the genre began to dominate.

[...]

Sometimes people might not understand what they really say in many of those amapiano songs, but what matters to them is how the vibe puts them up on the dance floor."
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Excerpt #3
From https://www.quora.com/How-did-the-Amapiano-music-originate-and-from-which-country "How did Amapiano Originate a nd from which country?
BoB, 2021
..."Amapiano for the unaware is the Zulu word for piano and it is used to describe the mishmash of house, jazz and lounge blended together into the distinctive sound that is amapiano.

Being it is originated from the Zulu language that should tip you to which country it originated in but if you said South Africa that would suffice. It’s development has been not attributed to anyone in particular as there is a great deal of debate in regard to the origin of the genre .

The genre was predominately localized to South Africa but around 2020 it began to gain in popularity across the continent. A very lively, likeable music and well worth the time to explore

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TSHWALA BAM & WHY THIS SONG HAS GONE VIRAL IN SOUTH AFRICAN & WORLDWIDE
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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLRrXFQ2jaE "Tshwala Bam - The hardest Amapiano dance challenge ever?", premiered by MJ Wemoto, April 7, 2024
[This video begins with the narrator saying]
"I bet you’ve seen this dance challenge before.This one.* It has gone crazy on Tik Tok, YouTube, wherever. But it’s there and people are trying to replicate the dance, and as a result the song itself has become a worldwide hit”…:

*This comment refers to a brief Tik Tok clip of three young Black men wearing all black clothing dancing at home

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Excerpt #2
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK4dC7rASYs "TitoM & Yuppe - Tshwala Bam [Ft. S.N.E & EeQue] (Official Music Video).
This is the video that is given at the top of this pancocojam post.

[These comments are given in no particular order, except for replies. Numbers added for referencing purpose; all of the comments are from 2024]
1.@JG-st5tp
"THIS TOOK THE ENTIRE WORLD OUT FROM AFRICA TO THE CARIBBEAN TO THE AMERICAS TO EUROPE & THE ASIAN COUNTRIES, THE ENTIRE PLANET IS HOOKED ON THIS! WELL DONE YALL DID GREAT KEEP MAKING AMAZING MUSIC FOR THE PLANET! BIG UP YA SELF"
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2. @DonatusOkechukwuOkoli-zc7nz
"This song is becoming an anthem across the African continent.

The beat is very contagious!!!

Love to South Africa.
From Lagos, Nigeria 🇳🇬."
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3. @seyramaddai
"Global Sensation it is"
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4. @patricemeshack9924
"Bump this song on your stereo it’s CRAZY!!! The beat is sick"

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5. @MODARTIQUE
"I'm Guatemalan living in the US and I just want to say that I love African music. It's so innovative, it sounds so fresh and it's so hard not to want to dance when hearing the beautiful rhythms. African music is the future of music."
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@dijonay971
6. Yes, and Africa has always been here and was way ahead of its time even when you listen to the older African tunes. The world is just finally catching up.

South Africa, in particular, has always been a powerhouse in music. I say that as a Senegalese :)"
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7. @KabeloGenaro
"And it's number 7 on the US Billboard Afrobeats Chart. It made it to the American market and it's sang in a a South African language 100%. This reminds me of Jerusalem "
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8. @chrishlongwa6376
"Not even one but in TWO widely different SA indigenous languages, isiZULU AND seTSWANA. Proudly Za"
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"ZA" = the nation of South Africa
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9. @stonecoldp1090
"This right here is everything all the other music videos was missing... the culture, different generations.. having a good time... no guns, no money flashing, no drugs, or dissing... this is the blueprint on how a song/video supposed to be and eye hope it goes far... much respect to everyone in the video, from America. Shoutout to tiktok for putting me on this tressure."
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10, @user-ks2xq6zd2l
"Or naked women. I love to see this it’s so refreshing!!"
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11. @edyx001
"Music language just proves that language barrier is sheer illusion because damn what in the heavens of entertainment is this song! I can’t recognize a single word but literally playing it back and forth for the 7th time now."
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12. @Stuloo03
"This has to be one of the best Amapiano music videos️"
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13. @user-gf5ow5gn7c
"I'm so happy for the inclusion of those 3 guys who came up with this tshwala bami globalchallenge in this video."
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14. @kitsontuli2713
"So happy to see the Church girlies in the video"
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Comment #13 and #14 refer to the inclusion of those and other Tik Tok dance challenges clips in the official YouTube video for "Tshwala Bam".
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15. @beltonconceptz
"Amapiano is NOT just the beat or the log drum, it is the language as well that's why South Africa Amapiano touches the soul. #FACTS"
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16. @RichardKofi-dr2yd
"I don't understand one word, but I have it on repeat. The power of music."
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17.@reubenekai8181
"This song has United Africans on TikTok 🇿🇦🇿🇦 from 🇰🇪"
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18. @youneslmr-kq1dv
"as an Algerian 🇩🇿 ... the gate of north africa

we approve that this banger has united us all ...MAMA AFRICA"
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19. @siyaselani7750
"2 Million views in less than a week. The impact of this song in South African Clubs is mind blowing 🇿🇦"
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20. @ashanafipal3511
"The Video didn't disappoint at all. They went full cultural with it.. Big ups from Australia"
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21. @Jah_Nzola
"Shout out to my SAns from your African American cousins🇺🇸, this joint is pure flames amapiano been had the wave"
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22.@zinhle_dladla
"They were not dancing to this sing someone edited their video and added this song"
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*This comment refers to the three young Black men wearing all black clothes dancing to this song in multiple Tshwala Bam Tik Tok challenges compilations.

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23. @mambamzwandile202
"Even though they weren't dancing to this song ,fact is they made the song big international with that dance move.@maameefyatenkorang5324 exactly my disappointment, i expected to see more of them dancing in the official video"
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24. @iraildosilva6998
"🇧🇷️🇿🇦 I couldn't stay out of this, this success that is admirable in several countries and I'm here in Brazil, I love this beat and this dance, hugs my African brothers"
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25. @OnlyoneXmp
"5m in 12 days let this comment go viral"
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Excerpt #3
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1n8B6J1JF8 "TitoM & Yuppe - Tshwala Bam [Feat. S.N.E & EeQue] (Official Audio)", posted by Africori, Feb 22, 2024
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Total # of comments as of April 17,2024 at 10:55AM ET = 10,841,817

1. @LeahHannahSpeaks
"As an African-American born and raised I’m telling you right now African music is putting pressure in this music industry in a great way. I hope you all get paid like you supposed to! Whatever you do; please stay positive in the message in your music to protect the youth. You have a responsibility to your culture to shine with positive lyrics in a positive light. Don’t fall for the okey-doke."
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2. @siyambonani8802
"Ain't nothing positive about Tshwala bami or most piano songs. It's just vibey"
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3. @terranceshepherd6717
"And the dances"

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4. @juliovila3942
Nice music, good vibes, and danceable ."
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5 @chrishlongwa6376
"@siyambonani8802 why you lie in public platform? A song about alcohol addiction messing his life, is not positive enough for you? And most amapiano hits are aspirational, about love, not about fighting or women hating as in some overseas genres. Tell me one amapiano song in SA top 10 currently that is not positive! And how?"

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6. @marvreid7364
"No, it's really not. It, like many things before is a fad because of snippets on social media, bordered by cute girls doing silly dances. After the smoke clears it'll disappear like Tems and all the other. Be realistic, the average Black American will like it because everyone else does...until they don't."
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7. @chrishlongwa6376
"@marvreid7364 wishful thinking. And average Black American and you above average? By you seeing silly dances instead of what they see as trendy and coolest dances? And what music and dances after your 'smoke clears'?"
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8. @LeahHannahSpeaks
"@chrishlongwa6376 first of all I haven’t said anything insulting to you. what is your problem? Please explain yourself because I don’t understand where this upset energy is coming from. I don’t even speak the language of this song nor do I know it.

I just know when I heard it I felt instant positivity, whatever you feel about me or African-Americans you just keep it to yourself! The world wouldn’t even have a electricity, refrigerators, blood plasma transformation that save lives for, a computer, elevators, home security systems, stoplights, x-ray imaging, and there’s 1000s of other inventions which we African-Americans have built with the world is using so we’re not average if anything we above average! where the trendsetters everybody copy what African-Americans bring out of the United States. And here it is, everybody use us and our brains and never give us a credit. And they are so quick to show the world a negative outlook on African-Americans so watch what you say!

One thing about African-Americans we are delighted and we love African people! so stop hating on us Black American people!
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9. @LeahHannahSpeaks
"@marvreid7364 it’s just a song I gave a compliment about it. I don’t know the South Africans languages, so I don’t know what they’re saying. I’m just enjoy the beat. It feels good. End of story."

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10. @urbannuance5151
" @marvreid7364 your right, even though I like Afro beats and Ampiano it's repetitive and eventually the wind up being ABSORBED into Black American music genres. Because we LEAD THE WAY."
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11. @urbannuance5151
" @chrishlongwa6376 no he's right, it's just like reggaeton, it has a wave, but eventually they just started using Black American trap beats, Reggaeton is basically DEAD in the mainstream. Just like Reggae. It has a moment of shine. But EVENTUALLY, everyone wants to convert over to a more AMERICAN sound."
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12. @Kabelo8_
"@LeahHannahSpeaks don't mind him tshwala bam just means my alcohol there is nothing big about that"

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13. @LeahHannahSpeaks
"@Kabelo8_ you are right. I don't under the language I just enjoyed their voices and the sound of the music."

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14. @Kabelo8_
"@LeahHannahSpeaks it doesn't matter if you don't understand the language it's all about the vibe"

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ADDENDUM -HOW TO PRONOUNCE "TSH" IN ISIZULU AND NDEBELE WORDS
Excerpt #1
From https://files.peacecorps.gov/multimedia/audio/languagelessons/southafrica/ZA_isiZulu_Language_Lessons.pdf
…“tsh -this is pronounced as in the English word “cheek”, although the Zulu sound is more ejective; e.g. tshinga {throw away}."

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Excerpt #2
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tix0wwuR8Wk "Mastering The Ndebele/Zulu Tongue Series - PART 4 - Dl - Hl & Tsh" published by Learn Ndebele, May 14, 2012
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The section on pronouncing "tsh" begins around 2:31 to around 4:15. The narrator speaks English while giving an explanation about how to pronounce these letters in some Ndebele/Zulu words. There's also an English script in the video. Here's part of that script
"Please note: There are two ways to say tsh. The first is straightforward, as above the [ch] sound.

The second is made in a similar way to the [ch] sound but this time you add a bit of heaviness to the sound by making it a little more forceful sounding and a little more deeper.”
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Excerpt #3
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLRrXFQ2jaE "Tshwala Bam - The hardest Amapiano dance challenge ever?", premiered by MJ Wemoto, April 7, 2024
Pancocojams Editor's Note:
The song title "Tshwala Bam" isn't pronounced in most TikTok or YouTube dance challenge videos. However, the narrator of this video says that song and dance title a lot. Of course, it also is repeated a lot in that record.
Here's how I (as an African American) hear "Tshwala Bam" being pronounced in that song and by that video narrator= "cha lah bahm” [with no syllables accentuated].. Corrections are very welcome.

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ADDENDUM - INFORMATION ABOUT THE LYRICS FOR THE SONG "TSHWALA BAM"
Excerpt #1
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQnIdM1RYAs "AMAPIANO SONG OF THE YEAR!?😱🇿🇦| Tshwala Bam BRITISH FIRST REACTION ft. Tiktok Dance
IC Phoenix, April 12, 2024

@sfundomabaso3200 Apr 12, 2024
"Tshwala Bam means my liquor. In the song the two artists are telling tales about their liquor experience and asking forgiveness for their behaviour while lit".

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Excerpt #2

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmRytlCb9xk posted by Njabulo Masina, Mar 8, 2024
"Pinned by Njabulo Masina

@artarellano, 2024
"The song ["Tshwala Bama" ]delves into themes related to alcohol use and its consequences, rather than glorifying it. The lyrics speak about the struggle with alcohol (“utshwala” means alcohol in Zulu), its impact on the narrator’s life, including financial issues (“Ngaqeda imali yami” translates to “I finished my money”), relationships (“Endlini bakhala ngami” translates to “They cry about me at home”), and social responsibilities. The repetitive plea for forgiveness (“Ngixolele mzala”) suggests a sense of regret and a desire for redemption. Additionally, there’s a reference to the burden it brings (“Wang’sinda umthwalo wami” means “You lifted my burden”), indicating the heavy impact of alcohol on the narrator’s life. The song seems to be a reflective piece on the downsides of alcohol consumption, highlighting personal accountability and the social and emotional toll it can take."
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

What Does The 2022 South African Amapiano Song "Hamba Wena" by Deep London & Boohle Mean? (including an English translation of the Zulu Lyrics)

Cycad Waves, Jul 29, 2022
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Total # of views as of Oct. 25, 2023 at 10:03 AM ET = 17,628,109

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases the 2022 the South African official amapiano video of "Hamba Wena" by Deep London and Boohle.

This post also presents a note about the Amapiano song "Hamba Wena" from genuis.com. Some comments from the discussion thread of that official YouTube video provide some information about the meaning of this song as well as some other comments about that song.

The Addendum to this post presents additional information about Deep London and Boohle's song "Hamba Wena" and showcases a TikTok compilation of video clips of that song's dance challenge.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Deep London and Boohle and everyone who is associated with that official amapiano video. Thanks to everyone who is featured on that TikTok video compilation. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. Also, thanks to the choreographer of the Hamba Wena dance that is performed on numerous Tik Tok videos.
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2023/10/seven-youtube-examples-of-south-african.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Seven YouTube Examples Of South African Gwijos With The Title "Hamba Wena" "

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A NOTE ABOUT "HAMBA WENA" (AMAPIANO SONG) BY DEEP LONDON AND BOOHLE
From https://genius.com/Deep-london-and-boohle-hamba-wena-lyrics *
" “Hamba Wena,” which translates to “you go,” serves as Deep London’s debut track since he started music production in 2013. Before producing ipiano, he was a deep house producer.

According to an interview with news24, this song came about after Deep London left his hometown in March 2022, following his lack of success with deep house music production. The collaboration with prominent Amapiano vocalist Boohle, was the result of a string of emails with beats he would constantly send to Boohle’s manager until they agreed on the beat for the song."
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* Click that link for the original Zulu lyrics for that song.
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Pancocojams Editor's Note: Based on what I've read online, it appears that the Amapiano song has been given a different meaning (encouraging someone to continue dancing: "You go, Girl" or "You Go Boy") rather than the lyrics' literal meanings (Saying goodbye to a beloved person who is leaving). The Gwijo songs adhere to the literal meanings of those words.

Also, the tune and beats for the Gwijo songs are different than the tune and beats for the Amapiano song.

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SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THE MEANING OF THIS SONG FROM THE DISCUSSION THREAD OF THAT OFFICIAL YOUTUBE VIDEO

These comments are numbered for referencing purposes only

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu8SZaVVa2M

1. @lmcwander8925, 2022
"Translated lyrics .... love even more.

Hamba Wen = Go away You"

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2. @Samito07, 2022
"No, it more like “you go girl” or “you go boy” "

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3. @READY4rEALlife, 2022
"What they singing about n this song anf what do hamba wena mean?"

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4. @yunghpeac8110, 2022
" @READY4rEALlife hamba wena directly translate to "you go"

But in this context it would translate to "dance(go on and dance)" "

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5. @zecadomingo508, 2023
"@READY4rEALlife it means go ahead"

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6. bassntakram3507, 2023
"What’s meaning hamba wena could anyone tells me 💖💖"

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7. @howcanireach100ksubs4, 2023
"Hamba means go. Wena means you"

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8. @nqubekozondo5681, 2023
" "Hamba wena! Sikubhekile" just means. Go ahead! We're watching. It's IsiZulu/Xhosa. I'm Zulu BTW."

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9. @NathanZar, 2023
"Deep London Hamba Wena Lyrics English Translation

We have been waiting for you for a long time
We have been waiting for you for a long time
We’ve been looking at it for a long time
Ay yoh, we’ve been watching you for a long time
We have been watching you for a long time

Go you (Go you)
Go you (Go you)
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you
Go you
We are watching you
Bek’induk of Kwanda (Front)
Go you
Go you
We are watching you
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you, go haa
Go you
Go you
Go you
We’ve got you covered

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10. @NYERINNJ, 2023
"Love it! What does Jamba wean translate to in English?❤"

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11. @mzekelosebeni8989, 2023
"I think u meant Hamba wena it means "go you" its chant in this context encourage someone to carry on and continue something, like dancing."

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ADDENDUM - ARTICLE ABOUT "HAMBA WENA" (AMAPIANO SONG) TIK TOK DANCE CHALLENGE AND A TIK TOK CHALLENGE VIDEO
From https://groove-africa.com/boohle-and-deep-londons-hamba-wena-surpasses-3-million-views/ "Boohle and Deep London’s “Hamba Wena” surpasses 3 million views" published by Dennis, 2022

"Boohle & Deep London’s mega amapiano hit “Hamba Wena” has officially surpassed 3 million views on youtube.

The song which went massively viral right after its release has garnered huge numbers and achieved bigger milestones and this is just one of many to come. “Hamba Wena” has also topped some of the biggest charts locally and internationally.

The success of the song can be undeniably attributed to the traction it gained on TikTok from fans of the amapiano culture to the extent of a dance challenge being created where people from different countries joined the challenge."

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Hamba Wena New Tiktok Challenge

K.I.N.G X, Dec 10, 2022
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Here's a comment exchange about this dance from the discussion thread for the official YouTube video of Deep London and Boohle' South African Amapiano Song "Hamba Wena"

@alpinweiss, 2023

"Just wondering who invented the Hamba wena dance??"

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@user-mt4fw6sh9e, 2023
"Hope ramaphalo"

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Friday, February 11, 2022

Explanations For Nigerian Pidgin English Words & Sayings In The 2021 South African/Nigerian "Ke Star Remix"

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Update: Feb. 14, 2021 - title change

This is Part V of a five pancocojams series that showcases songs that include the South African phrase "Tsiki Tsiki Yo".

This post presents the lyrics for "Ke Star Remix".

That post also presents English explanations for Nigerian Pidgin English lyrics in the 2021 South African/Nigerian collaboration "Ke Star" Remix". Almost all of these explanations are from online articles and from comments from various YouTube discussion threads.

"Ke Star Remix" is a remix of South African hit song 2020 "Ke Star". "Ke Star" is credited to two South Africans -(composer, rapper) Focalistic and (the beatmaker) Vigro Deep. "Ke Star Remix" is credited to Focalistic and Nigerian superstar Davido.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/02/the-origins-meanings-of-south-african.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents a comment and further explanations about the origins and meanings of the South African phrase "Tsiki Tsiki yo". Examples of that phrase that are used as a nickname for South African soccer player Thabo Mooki are also included in this post.

That post also showcases a YouTube sound file of the 1994 South African record "Tsiki Tsiki Yo" (also given as "Tsiki Tsiki" or "Tsikitsiki") by Kwaito pioneer singer, musician, and composer M'Du Masilela. Information about M'Du Masilela is included in this post.

Selected comments from this video's discussion thead are also included in this post.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/02/south-african-2014-songs-tsiki-tsiki-by.html
for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post showcases the 2014 official YouTube video of the South African song "Tsiki Tsiki" by Duncan Skuva and a YouTube video the original videovy Duncan and the remix of that song by Duncan Skuva featuring Mampintsha, Professor & AKA.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/02/ke-star-with-its-tsiki-tsiki-yo-phrase.html for Part III of this pancocojams series.That post showcases the 2020 official YouTube video of the song "Ke Star" by South Africans Focalistic and Vigro Deep and the 2021 official YouTube remix of "Ke Star" by (South African) Focalistic and (Nigerian) Davido, and South African (Vigro Deep). The phrase "Tsiki Tsiki Yo" is prominately featured in that song.

That post also includes information about Focalistic, Vigro Deep, and Davido.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Focalistic Maradona, Vigro Deep, and Davido for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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LYRICS: KE STAR REMIX
(Focalistic Maradona & Davido)

[Intro: Focalistic & Davido]

Tju tju tju tju tju tju tju tju
Ase trap tse ke...
Ase trap tse ke pina tsako kasi

E wole, ye kowole (Mi bo mi bo)
Kowole ye kowole (Mi bo mi bo mi bo)
Kowole ye kowole (Elele, mii bo mi bo mi bo)
Kowole ye kowole (Elele lele, mii bo mi bo mi bo)

Tule
(Baddest)
Tule jare (Tule jor)
(Tule)

Chee!
Gege!
Oya na!
Ele!

[Verse: Davido]

Beta rest beta rest beta rest (Beta rest)
You don try e no do, bеta rest (Beta)
Beta rеst beta rest beta rest (Beta rest)
You don try e no do, beta rest (Beta)
Not intentional, nothing personal
Feel the pressure now when you come to my face (Come to my face)
See as I spray the dollar now that's intentional, international unconventional craze (Tule jor)
International craze

It goes down when my G's connect
No disconnect
I dey catch cruise forget
If you talk you collect
It goes down when my G's connect (Connect)
No disconnect
I dey catch cruise forget
If you talk you collect (Shekpe)

[Chorus: Focalistic]
Ene ke star, bare "Qim shelele!"
Midnight Mkhalele, tlako sebele, bula sekele
Ene ke star, bare "Qim shelele!" (It goes down when my G's connect)
Midnight Mkhalele (No disconnect) tlako sebele
Bula sekele

[Post-Chorus: Focalistic & Davido]

Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho (Tsikitsiki, tsikitsiki!)
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho (Tsikitsiki, tsikitsiki!)
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho (Tsikitsiki, tsikitsiki!)
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho (Tsikitsiki, tsikitsiki!)
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho

[Refrain: Focalistic & Davido]

Ase trap tse ke pina tsa ko kasi
It goes down when my G's connect
No disconnect
I dey catch cruise forget
If you talk you collect

[Chorus: Focalistic]

Ene ke star, bare "Qim shelele!"
Midnight Mkhalele, tlako sebele
Bula Sekele
Eh’na re on, on, on, on, on
Maradona o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough
Eh’na re on, on, on, on, on
Vigro o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough

Ase trap tse ke...

Ene ke star, bare "Qim shelele!"
Midnight Mkhalele, tlako sebele
Bula Sekele

[Post-Chorus: Focalistic]

Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho! tsikitsiki, yho!

[Chorus: Focalistic]

Ene ke star, bare "Qum shelele!"
Midnight Mkhalele, tlako sebele
Bula Sekele

Eh’na re on, on, on, on, on
Maradona o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough
Eh’na re on, on, on, on, on
Vigro o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough

[Outro: Focalistic]

Ase trap tse ke...
Ase trap tse ke Pina tsako Kasi

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EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE NIGERIAN PIDGIN ENGLISH WORDS & SAYINGS IN THIS SONG

These explanations are given in alphabetical order based on the first letter of the word/sayings.

Numbers added for referencing purposes only.

[Additions and corrections are welcome.]

Beta Rest
From https://allafrica.com/stories/202112120227.html "Nigeria: 'Werey Dey Disguise', 'Cut Soap for Me', Other Nigerian Pop Culture Slang That Trended in 2021" by Onu Stephen 12 December 2021

"Beta Rest' is a famous line from 'Ke Star' remix, a hit track by the South African Amapiano virtuoso, Focalistic, featuring Davido.

In local parlance, 'Beta rest' is used to tell a person to 'calm down' or 'cool your nerves'

It's used alongside the phrase ' I dey catch cruise forget If you talk you collect.' "

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6U1GTGuu1d8&ab_channel=MansaMayne "Focalistic & Davido - Ke Star [Remix] [Feat. Vigro Deep] (Official Music Video) REACTION", published by Mansa Mayne, Mar 8, 2021

1. ToughBlackseed, 2021
"Better rest, better rest, better rest; you don try e nor do....better rest..... That verse is in Nigerian pigin english, which could be interpreted to mean ;" take a rest (chill), your effort didn't go far enough....you need to take a rest."

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2. Chukwuka D Onyema, 2021
"he is saying "better rest better rest... u don try e no gree" you have tried and it didn't work, u should just rest or chill"

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I dey catch cruise forget
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQKKCXXRcKE&ab_channel=FOCALISTICMARADONAFOCALISTIC MARADONA

1. Michael Lee, 2022
"What does I dey catch cruise forget mean"

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2. Alafia TV, 2022
"Don't sweat, I'm having fun effortlessly"

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3. True Thots, 2022
"Hmm to translate pidgin hard ooh😅. In American kind of slang it will be something like " forget it men ! , im just chilling having a good time""
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"Catch cruise" is a Nigerian Pidgin English phrase that came before "catch cruise forget". Here's a definition and some examples of "catch cruise":
From https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=catch%20cruise
Here's one definition for the Nigerian Pidgin English term "catch cruise"
"catch cruise

a slang used mostly in nigeria, that means having fun, sometimes at the expense of other people

i catch cruise when i want, marriage doesn't stop me-some evicted dude"

by skaehfjaesv January 23, 2022

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VegWIiwn0yI "Focalistic & Davido - Ke Star [Remix] [Feat. Vigro Deep] (Official Music Video) | TFLA"

1. Stanley Nomeh, 2021
"Two mad countries comes together is cruise 🇿🇦🇳🇬lit🔥🔥🔥"

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2. Stanley Nomeh, 2021
G connect swear just de catch cruise✅💰💶💯

If you talk you collect
Pancocojams Editor: I haven't come across an explanation for this line in "Ke Star Remix".
My guess is it means something like "If we talk to each other (i.e. work together), we'll collect the rewards of our efforts.

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It goes down when my G's connect, No disconnect
[Pancocojams Editor's Note] I've found comments about the use of the word "Gs" in these lines from Ke Star Remix", but no explanation about the entire two lines.
Here's what I believe these lines mean.

"Good things happen when my guys ["buddies", "posse") connect , not disconnect."

I think "connect" has the larger meaning of "work together" and "disconnect" has the larger meaning "do things that are detrimental to each other."

While I believe that the word "G's" means your guys (buddies, posse" in this song and in other contemporary songs, the original African American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning of g's is "gangsta" (as in "O.G"- original gangsta). Referring to someone as an O.G. was and still is a highly complimentary referent for someone who actually was a Hip Hop pioneer and/or someone who conducts themselves (performs) like an O.G,
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Here are some comments about these particular "Ke Star Remix" lines
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQKKCXXRcKE&ab_channel=FOCALISTICMARADONAFOCALISTIC MARADONA

1. 6God, 2021
"I'm a South African but what Davido did here is too much_"it goes down when my g's connect,no disconnect"🔥🔥🔥😭"

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2. Vhuhwavho Mulondo🇿🇦, 2021
" @i jones What does it mean"

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3. Prime Official, 2021
"@Vhuhwavho Mulondo🇿🇦

Nothing. Gz can means your guys or buddies"

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4. Jude C ominyi, 2021
"Gz means your friends, your guys , you coliques etc"
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Here's a comment that has "don't connent" in place of "no connect":
Nnamdi George, 2021; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VegWIiwn0yI&ab_channel=ThatFireLA
"It goes down when my gees connect, don't disconnect. I dey catch cruise forget if you talk you collect."

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See as I spray the dollar
[Pancocojams Editor's Note]: "Spraying dollars" is a Nigerian custom (and custom in other West African nations), when people shower a bride and groom or performers or other prominent people with paper money. This custom honors and shows appreciation for the person being sprayed.

In the context of the Ke Star Remix song, Davido is saying that he is the one spraying people with money (by virtue of his collaboration with the South African rapper/Dj.
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Here's a comment about Davido's portion of "KeStar Remix" begins with "See as I spray the dollar":

Nicole Makuyana, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQKKCXXRcKE&ab_channel=FOCALISTICMARADONAFOCALISTIC MARADONA
"Davido's voice screams money. Even if he jus coughs in his verse that song will be a hit. I know some musicians who are vocaly talented but not money talented. But Davido everything he touches turns into gold. It's a God given gift, don't argue with me, go argue with your ancestors, Tule😂."
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Read the entry for the word "Tule" below.

Click for https://www.brides.com/money-dance-tradition-5074509#:~:text=Nigerian%20Money%20Spray,dance%20behind%20the%20wedding%20party. for the Nigerian Money Spray portion of the article.

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Shekpe

[Pancocojams Editor's Note] In the context of Davido's verse in "Ke Star Remix", I believe that the word "Skekpe" means something like "Let's drink to that."

Here's a definition for "Skepe" from the Nigerian Pidgin English website "Naijalingo"
http://naijalingo.com/words/shekpe#:~:text=Naijalingo%3A%20shekpe-,Shekpe,gin%20that%20can%20be%20consumed.

"Shekpe

Definition:Any hot drink. Or local gin that can be consumed.Example: Ete, abeg buy shekpe mek we high. This shekpe na correct."

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Tule

From https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/naija-fashion/451650-seven-trending-nigerian-slangs-their-meanings.html "Seven trending Nigerian slangs, their meanings"

"These words, though fleeting, are required in every “hustling” Nigerian’s vocabulary to improve street credibility.

Tule

“Tule” is another of Davido’s many slang. In a video the star artiste made in reaction to the news of his rift with another artiste, Burna Boy, in Ghana, he was seen shouting “Tule Joor, Tule Jare.”

“Tule” is a Yoruba word that means “free me, release me, or leave me.”

The word found its way unto many lips when many Nigerians started shouting “Tule” on social media for a N2m cash that Davido promised to whoever could replicate his original video.

In the street vocabulary, “Tule” is used to tell people to drop a topic or leave you alone and stop bothering you.”

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Tule jor
1. From https://naijapower.com/tule-joor-meaning-in-english/, 2020 "Tule Joor, Tule Jare Meaning In English, Tule Challenge" [no author or publishing date provided]

"Few days ago, Davido took his social media page posted a new slang/lamba ‘Tule Joor!!’ or ‘Tule Jare!’

In a recent communique with Davido and the Cubana Chief Priest, the singer revealed that it mean ‘Tule Joor!!’ or ‘Tule Jare!’ means Open.

The new slang ‘Tule Joor!!’ or ‘Tule Jare!’ has been the new trend on the street is been used by lot of his fans.

Also, Davido has announced the #TuleChallenge with a whooping sum of 2 million naira for whoever wins this challenge.”

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Thursday, February 10, 2022

The English Meanings Of "Ke Star" , "Tsiki Tsiki Yo", & A Few Other Words In That Hit South African Amapiano Song & Its 2021 Remix

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest edit: Feb. 11, 2022

This is Part IV of a five pancocojams series that showcases songs that include the South African phrase "Tsiki Tsiki Yo".

This post presents the original lyrics to that song along with an article excerpt about the song "Ke Star". An excerpt from a Wikipedia article about Sepitori (Pitori) - the language that is used in this song- is presented after that article excerpt.

This post also quotes comments that provides information about the meaning of the title and the meaning of a few other lyrics in Focalistic's original song "Ke Star".

That post also includes information about Focalistic, Vigro Deep, and Davido.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/02/standard-english-language-explanations.html for Part V of this pancocojams series. That post presents the lyrics for "Ke Star Remix". That post also presents English explanations for Davido's verse in that song and other Nigerian Pidgin English lyrics in that remix.

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Focalistic Maradona, Vigro Deep, and Davido for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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LYRICS:
(Focalistic Maradona)

[Intro: Focalistic]

Ase trap tse ke...
Ase trap tse ke pina tsako kasi

[Verse: Focalistic]
Spetlele, spetlele (Spetlele)
Sparr tlaq, ketlele (Ketlele)
Angle, angle (Angle)
Ao, tlisa re settle

Spetlele, spetlele (Spetlele)
Sparr tlaq, ketlele (Ketlele)
Angle, angle (Angle)
Ao, tlisa re settle

[Chorus: Focalistic]

Spetlele, spetlele (Spetlele)
Sparr tlaq, ketlele (Ketlele)
Angle, angle (Angle)
Ao, tlisa re settle

[Chorus: Focalistic]

Ene ke star, bare "Qum shelele!"
Midnight Mkhalele, tlako sebele
Bula Sekele

Eh'na re on, on, on, on, on
Maradona o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough
Eh’na re on, on, on, on, on
Vigro o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough

Ene ke star, bare "Qum shelele!"
Midnight Mkhelele, tlako sebele
Bula Sekele

[Pre Chorus: Focalistic]

Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho, Yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki, yho!
Yho, yho, yho, yho, yho, yho
Tsikitsiki, yho! Tsikitsiki,yho! Tsikitsiki,yho!

[Bridge: Focalistic]

Tju, tju, tju, tju
Tju, tju, tju, tju

Ase trap tse ke Pina tsako Kasi

[Chorus: Focalistic]

Ene ke star, bare "Qum shelele!"
Midnight Mkhalele, tlako sebele
Bula Sekele

Eh'na re on, on, on, on, on
Maradona o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough
Eh'na re on, on, on, on, on
Vigro o dlala rough, rough, rough, rough, rough

From https://genius.com/Focalistic-ke-star-lyrics
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The English meanings for a few of these words are given below.

Most of the lyrics for "Ke Star" are in Pitori (Sepitori). That song also includes some English words. Some information about Pitori is given below.

I haven't found any English translations of this song or its remix. Please help provide an English translation for this song (even though its beat is more important than its lyrics). Thanks in advance!

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ARTICLE EXCERPT ABOUT THIS SONG
From
https://www.okayafrica.com/the-30-best-south-african-hip-hop-songs-of-2020/?rebelltitem=2#rebelltitem2 "Best Of 2020: The 30 Best South African Hip-Hop Songs of 2020 Ranked" by Sekese Rasephei [no publishing date given]

“We rank 30 of our favourite South African hip-hop songs of 2020.

The year 2020 has been a gut-punch to most. But, as always, music has served as a sweet escape. Despite the circumstances, there was no shortage of great music releases.

South African hip-hop continues to grow in leaps and bounds, with an eclectic string of songs that draw off different inspirations, from amapiano, to boom bap, all the way to trap.

Here is a countdown of 30 of our favourite SA hip-hop songs of 2020.

30. "Ke Star" is one of the biggest songs of the year. It actually has a very strong case for overall song of the year as it's a good blend of amapiano, kwaito and some semblance of hip-hop. Focalistic cleverly weaves chants of Sepitori, making for an entertaining tune laden with stylistic lingo. It is the appeal rooted in amapiano and Sepitori that has made it such a fan favorite and consequently earned it a spot in our favourite SA hip-hop songs of the year."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT SEPITORI (also called "Pitori")
Here's information about Pitori (Sepitori)
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pretoria_Sotho#:~:text=Pretoria%20Taal%2C%20or%20Pretoria%20Sotho,Bantu%20languages%20of%20the%20region.
"Pretoria Taal, or Pretoria Sotho (affectionately called Sepitori by its speakers),[2] is the urban lingua franca of Pretoria and the Tshwane metropolitan area in South Africa. It is a combination of Sepedi-Tswana and influences from Tsotsitaal, Afrikaans and other Bantu languages of the region. It is spoken by most black residents of all ages and levels of education in Tshwane. Though it is most commonly used in informal situations, it is also used in schools and at political events in which people have different language backgrounds. Standard Setswana and Northern Sotho (represented by Sepedi) are not commonly used in schools except in SeTswana and Northern Sotho lessons. Pretoria Tswana (or Sepitori) is mutually intelligible with SeTswana and Northern Sotho.

It is a very dynamic and fluid language that changes over time. Words such as stelle, stocko and wadijaja are new concepts used and did not exist a decade ago. Another interesting feature is that different parts of the city of Tshwane have different variations of the language. The Garankuwa, Mabopane and Hammanskraal regions, which are dominated by Tswana-speakers, speak a form that is closely linked to Setswana. The areas Soshanguve, Mamelodi and Atteridgeville are dominated by Sepedi - Speakers, and speak a form that is closely linked to Sepedi hence the use of words like: Bolela or Nyaka instead of Bua or Batla in Tswana. SoShaNguVe remains the most diverse as the name suggests SOtho (both Setwana and Sepedi) SHAngan ( Tsonga ) Nguni and Venda.

People in the Garankuwa and Mabopane areas would say 'Keya ko nna' for 'I am going home'. Residents of Mamelodi and Atteridgeville for example would say, 'Ke ya jarateng' they also might use 'keya ko nna' as well. While residents of Soshanguve for example would say 'keya jointeng or keya dladleng'"...
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Here's a related comment about the song "Ke Star" from the discussion thread for a reaction vlog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i69lN79URbw&t=114s&ab_channel=KAYESS
Kamogelo Moraba, 2020
"Its a genre from South Africa called amapiano

Focalistic represents south africas capital city Pretoria

He speaks setswana with a pretoria accent which is informal

React to more amapiano to catch the fire"

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "KE STAR" & EXPLANATIONS ABOUT THE ENGLISH MEANINGS OF A FEW OTHER WORDS & PHRASES IN THAT SONG

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

1. English translation for this song's title; Ke Star
a) Carpet and Rug Cleanix, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_da2P5JjQ "Focalistic Ke Star (Official Music Video) ft Vigro Deep" published by Focalistic Maradona, Sep 18, 2020

"Ke star (I'm a star)

Thank us later😉

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b) Chrispen Manyeruke, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_da2P5JjQ "Focalistic Ke Star (Official Music Video) ft Vigro Deep" published by Focalistic Maradona, Sep 18, 2020
"What is the meaning of the song can someone translate pliiizzz"

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c) 2dREX Gaming, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_da2P5JjQ "Focalistic Ke Star (Official Music Video) ft Vigro Deep" published by Focalistic Maradona, Sep 18, 2020
"Basically he's saying he's a star"

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d)
"Silk Worm, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIfTM6dTXyQ&ab_channel=ThatFireLA "Focalistic - Ke Star Ft. Vigro Deep | TFLA Reaction", published by That Fire LA , July 3, 2020
"Your moves bro it’s lit, he’s saying rough in local accent not Ralph LOL . Pretty sure he singing in seTswana though sounds like Sotho too. Ke Star means I’m a Star, just like “ ke Big Ralph” will be “ I’m Big Ralph “ but the vernacular sound for the “e” on “Ke” takes a sound of “i” when doing the 5 major letter vowels e.g the 1st “e” on word “Theme” . Hope I make some sense, perfect reaction though"

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e) Thabiso Magoro, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIfTM6dTXyQ&ab_channel=ThatFireLA "Focalistic - Ke Star Ft. Vigro Deep | TFLA Reaction", published by That Fire LA , July 3, 2020
"He is singing in northern Sesotho/ Setswana, but actually it's se'pitori a language from Pretoria. And ke star means am a star"

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2. English Translation for "Ha se trap tse ke di pina tsa ko kasi"

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6qwz7H4T6Q&ab_channel=UbunifuSpace
a) B- boy Mr M., 2020
"In the beginning of the song he is actually saying "This is not Trap its the songs from the Hood"

b) Sesi Shakoane, 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6qwz7H4T6Q&ab_channel=UbunifuSpace
" 'Hase Trap, ke di pina tsa ko kasi" - so basically hes saying : This isnt trap like trap ( trap music) , its songs from the hood , the location ."

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3. Explanations for the phrase "tsiki tsiki yo"
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6qwz7H4T6Q&ab_channel=UbunifuSpace

a) Bheka Gasa, 2020
"The song ["Ke Star"] samples one of the Godfathers of house music(Kwaito) the song titled "Mdu- Tsiki Tsiki". Had it not been for this song, there wouldn't be a Gqom or Amapiano genre today. If you listen to "Lorch" song you will hear them say "Thabo Mooki, tsiki tsiki". Thabo Mooki was a Kaizer Chiefs Soccer player who was awarded the nickname "Tsiki Tsiki" because he use to touch the ball like a Dj playing a disc that "tsiki tsiki" sound it makes. And the "Yoh" is a word that describes a disbelieve or shock when someone does an awesome thing. So commentators in soccer use to say "Tsiki tsiki yoh" whenever Thabo Mooki touched the ball. Mdu as an artist took this and made the biggest Kwaito anthem of the 90's. "...

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b) Skhweziwe Myeni, 2020
"The song is Heavily HEAVILY influenced by kwaito elements even though its Amapiano. Guys are just going back to that whole element. The "yo yo yo yo yo yo YOOO, Tsiki Tsiki yooo Tsiki Tsiki toooo Tsiki Tsiki yoooo is actually an old song by one of the founders of Kwaito Music - Mdu, Tsiki Tsiki. The song dropped around 1995 there. But ya it's totally epic 👌🏾"

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c) KelssDX, 2021; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_da2P5JjQ "Focalistic Ke Star (Official Music Video) ft Vigro Deep" published by Focalistic Maradona, Sep 18, 2020
"Tsiki Tsiki Yoh derives from the sound when a DJ scratches a record and it was a nickname to a legendary SA soccer player called Thabo Mooki who played for Kaizer Chiefs. Yoh is just the expression of shock or awe like OMG"

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d) Mongie Esihle Zangwa, 2021, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_da2P5JjQ "Focalistic Ke Star (Official Music Video) ft Vigro Deep" published by Focalistic Maradona, Sep 18, 2020
"It's a tribute to a song by Kwaito legend Mdu Masilela 'Tsiki Tsiki' you should listen to it, it's a South African 90's hit"

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4. A few other Sepitori words in that song
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9_da2P5JjQ "Focalistic Ke Star (Official Music Video) ft Vigro Deep" published by Focalistic Maradona, Sep 18, 2020
mosamedi sol, 2020
"It's even more dope when you understand what's been said, kedlele=car, mengele =plan, dlala fog =naughty, spetlele=hospital."

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