Examples Of Funny, Tongue-In-Cheek "We Approve" Comments From Various YouTube Discussion Threads Of Southern African Contemporary Music

 

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post continues my documentation of examples of the custom of commenters writing "the name of their nation, or city, or university etc. + the word "approves" in YouTube discussion threads of Southern African contemporary music videos.

Part III presents a small number of funny, tongue in cheek "we approve" comments from various discussion threads of Southern African contemporary YouTube music videos.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/02/writing-name-of-your-nation-or-city-or.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents an overview of these types of YouTube comments as well as examples of these comment that mention names of nations and names of cities + the word "approve" .

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/02/examples-of-name-of-university-approve.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. Part II presents a small number of examples of these formulaic "we approve" comments  that mention universities. Examples of other types of these "we approve" comments are also included in this post. 

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
In addition to "reppin" ("representing") their nation, city, university, and other affiliations, "we approve" comments document that the commenters' really admire the particular song that is the focus of that discussion thread. As such. commenters are given that song a virtual "seal of approval".

In addition, these "we approve" comments may indicate that the commenters believe that that song is worthy of winning "the song of the year" music contests in South Africa and/or other music contests for African music or any genre of music that are held in the United States and elsewhere.

On a deeper level, these "we approve" comments also document the familiarity that Africans have for the cultures (including the popular music and dances) of other African nations. That cultural familiarity crosses national and regional boundaries and is often also found among African emigrants throughout the world. Furthermore, these "we approve" comments also document the fact that certain examples of contemporary African music are known and loved by a number of people throughout the world who aren't African.

Although this series focuses on secular (non-religious) music, I've come across a small number of  "we approve" comments in some YouTube discussion threads of contemporary southern African religious music

With regard to tongue in cheek examples of "we approve" comments: It appears to me, that, with the exception of "I approve" comments, all of these comments that I short handily refer to as "we approve" could be considered "tongue in cheek", since commenters are clearly exaggerating since claim that they represent everyone in their nation, city, university, etc. That is clearly not true. However, "we approve" comments may be one way of expressing that the commenters and a lot of people around them love that particular song-and if they don't love it, they should.

Here's a definition of the English phrase: "tongue in cheek from https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/tongue-in-cheek

"If you say something tongue in cheek, you intend it to be understood as a joke, although you might appear to be serious:

He said that he was a huge fan of the president, although I suspect it was tongue in cheek."
-end of quote-

People writing these types of "we approve" comments are having fun by making fun of those types of YouTube discussion thread comments. And they are doing so during these difficult Covid-19 quarantine times without putting other people down. More power to them!

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EXAMPLES OF FUNNY, TONGUE IN CHEEK "WE APPROVE" COMMENTS

(Examples are numbered for referencing purposes only.)

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSBhp4FQH0&ab_channel=PrinceKaybee
1. Buhle Moeketsi, 2018
"On behalf of the South African High School Dropouts Academy we approve 💯💯💯"

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2. EL NINO, 2018
"the universe 🌌 approves"

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3. TheLoxionKasie, 2019
"West of Westeros approves, as does the entire realm and the land north of the wall."

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4. mrjroc318, 2019
"Great GOT reference!"
-snip-
"Game Of Thrones" is a book series that was made into a television series 

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5. 7th Beat Wave, 2018
"Hip Hop approves 🙏🙌😫"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJFHhsbv3A
6. World Wide Fitness, 2019
"Fly by night colleges approves"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hlkybvVEQ4g&ab_channel=WestInkTVMampintsha
7. Neo Mothibe, 2018
“2030 approves!”

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8, Blessing Gwaunza, 2019
"all truck drivers approved.....zimbabwe"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EePAHhTcrHU&ab_channel=EzaseAfro
9. Dingani Kagonzo, 2020
"The Ministry of Health in Zimbabwe has approved this song to be played in all Quarantine bases as it has been found to be the cure for Covid-19 🇿🇼"

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10. Lee-Courtney Mutanga, 2020
"LOL Turkey approves too"

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11. Charles WATSON, 2020
"Just in: Uganda Approved after 20 recoveries"

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12. Precious Gengo, 2020
"Kkkkkkk"
-snip-
This is the way laughter is symbolized in French cultures and in some other cultures world wide.

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13. Berceles Basilio de Sousa Campos, 2020
"BREAKING NEWS: Mozambique approved too"

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14. Rue Rue, 2020
"Lol🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

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15. Chido Makwara, 2020
"😂😂😂😂 Okay you made me laugh sha"

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16. Lynn Ette, 2020
"Uae approves too!!"
-snip-
"Uae" = United Arab Emirites

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17. Rodrick Chauke, 2020
"Approved at quarantine center Rainbow Hotel Beitbridge"

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18. Nyoni Mpumelelo, 2020
"Lol yeah ngvumelana lawe.Ngisho loMinister of Health recently released a statement to that effect"

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19. Crispen Mandaza, 2020
"Even the new Minister of Health is in agreement"

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20. Dingani Kagonzo, 2020
"Crispen Mandaza 😂😂 the piris this song gives wiri make Covid go"

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21. Clement Komu, 2020
"For Kenya, we were busy running, but now we are here and approve it in all health facilities"

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22. Josiah Hozheri, 2021
" Omg lol"

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23. happiousful, 2021
"🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌"
-snip-
This is a portion of the comments from that sub-thread. These comments cover ten months of posting. 

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svsy2reVIFc&ab_channel=JackBohloko
24. nothando siyakatshana, 2019
"🇹🇷 Turkey approves 100% nutritional"

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25. Thom Mmadi, 2019
"Malawi approves,, even department of collection 😍😍💃💃"

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26. Sterling Cooper Kabani, 2019
"Quality, Schedule and Budget met, PROJECT MANAGERS approves"

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27. Godwill Masocha, 2020
"I am watching from area 51.... I dont understand music but this sound is beautiful,., zombies approves"

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28. Keoagile Moduka, 2020
"my chickens approve."

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ292C28j7k&ab_channel=MbuloJr
29. Sam Zim, 2020
"As the High Sceptor of Music in the Southern Hemisphere, I Approve This Mix and ascribe it status of Wakanda Hall of Fame Tunes Platinum."

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faYiML2OVLI&ab_channel=TKMEXTRA
30. Yams Sibanda, 2021
"I am  playing  this music  here  in heaven. Already  aproved in  heaven  we are  dancing with  the  angels."

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Examples Of "Name Of University Approves" Comments & Similar Comments From Various YouTube Discussion Threads Of Southern African Contemporary Music

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post continues my documentation of examples of the custom of commenters writing "the name of their nation, or city, or university etc. + the word "approves" in YouTube discussion threads of Southern African contemporary music videos.

This post presents a small number of examples of these formulaic "we approve" comments  that mention universities. Examples of other types of these "we approve" comments are also included in this post.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/02/writing-name-of-your-nation-or-city-or.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents an overview of these types of YouTube comments as well as examples of these comment that mention names of nations and names of cities + the word "approve" .

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/02/examples-of-funny-tongue-in-cheek-we.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. Part III presents a small number of funny, tongue in cheek "we approve" comments from various discussion threads of Southern African contemporary YouTube music videos.

The content of this post is presented for cultural purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
In addition to "reppin" ("representing") their nation, city, university, and other affiliations, "we approve" comments document that the commenters' really admire the particular song that is the focus of that discussion thread. As such, commenters are given that song a virtual "seal of approval".

In addition, these "we approve" comments may indicate that the commenters believe that that song is worthy of winning "the song of the year" music contests in South Africa and/or other music contests for African music or any genre of music that are held in the United States and elsewhere.

On a deeper level, these "we approve" comments also document the familiarity that Africans have for the cultures (including the popular music and dances) of other African nations. That cultural familiarity crosses national and regional boundaries and is also often found among African emigrants throughout the world. Furthermore, these "we approve" comments also document the fact that certain examples of contemporary African music are known and loved by a number of people throughout the world who aren't African.

Although this series focuses on secular (non-religious) music, I've come across a small number of  "we approve" comments in some YouTube discussion threads of contemporary southern African religious music

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COMMENTS THAT REFER TO UNIVERSITIES

(This compilation represents only a small number of this very large sub-category of "we approve comments. These examples are given in no particular order. If the comment itself doesn't mention the nation where that university is located, that information is given below the comment.

Examples are numbered for referencing purposes only.)

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svsy2reVIFc&ab_channel=JackBohloko
1. SIBUSISO XABA, 2019
"At South Africa on behalf of all universities,colleges and schools...we approve"

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2. khambule samuel, 2019
"CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY (CUT) APPROVES IT"
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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3. Singita Catridge Nyambi, 2019
“University of Johannesburg approved.
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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4. esihle mijoy, 2019
"South Africa/ Eastern Cape/ Walter Sisulu University approves"

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5. MikeDanielle Nkosi, 2019
"Univerity of Kwazulu Natal Approves"

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6. nothando nhlanhlo, 2019
"VUT Approves!!!!!!!!! yeboooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!"
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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7. ndie Mabilu, 2019
"Representing South Africa Limpopo Province University of Venda approve"

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8. Watson Mushimbei, 2019
"I’m here representing Columbia University in New York. New York approves"

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9. Kabo Thapelo, 2019
"University of Botswana approved Dec is around the corner"

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10. Eddie W. Bolotsang, 2019
"Liaoning University of Technology, China Approves"

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11. michael moyo, 2019
“ocean university of china approves”

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EePAHhTcrHU&ab_channel=EzaseAfro
12. Betterlife Muleya, 2019
"Great Zimbabwe University  approves 2019  department of ECONOMICS"

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13. Simon, 2019
"School of medicine Namibia approves

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJFHhsbv3A
14. Yamkeleka Manjeya, 2019
"on behalf of TUT I approve"
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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15. Mihlali Joy, 2019
"The mighty Kovsies.... UFS approves ❤❤❤"
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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16. Booysen Bafana, 2019
"Wits EFFSC approves"
snip-
This university and student political party are located in the nation of South Africa.

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17. Letty Magagula, 2019
"unizulu Approves"
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfJRhiHBZ6U    
18. Tshegofatso Thamaga, 2020
"University of Venda approves❤💫"
-snip-
This university is located in the nation of South Africa.

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RvfDkzUOos     
19. Thabiso Nxumalo, 2020
"University of Johannesburg still approves"

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COMMENTS THAT REFER TO OTHER POPULATIONS OR GROUPS

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSBhp4FQH0&ab_channel=PrinceKaybee
1. THIBUDI AMOGELANG, 2018
""On behalf of the Tswana tribe I approve✋🙌🙌🙌🙌"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJFHhsbv3A
2. Ipeleng Ngwatle, 2019
"South Africans abroad we approve"

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3. Mickey nozewu, 2019
"Alexandra (Greenville squatters) camp approves"

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4. Katleho Masilo, 2019
"The Working Class Approves 👌🏾👌🏾👍"

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COMMENTS THAT INCLUDE THE WORDS "I APPROVE" OR "WE APPROVE"
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSBhp4FQH0&ab_channel=PrinceKaybee
1. Trip Dawson, 2018
"I'm Congolese and I approve 👍"

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2. Marjorie, 2018
"On behalf of all Southern Africans in Australia 🙋🏽‍♀‍🙋🏽‍♀‍ I approve... Uthi huuu"

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3. tebogo senosi, 2018
"On behalf of bo mahlalela we approve this lit music video the collaboration awesome 🎶🎼🎵🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦💗💕"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJFHhsbv3A
4. Nsuku Assad Mbhalati, 2019
"On behalf of all unemployed Social Work graduates. i approve"

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5. charu rangka, 2019
"I approve from cameroon"

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6. azile madikizela, 2019
"On behalf of Madikizela family......... i approve"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svsy2reVIFc&ab_channel=JackBohloko
7. Stuart Ndhlovu, 2019
"Am here representing malawi.malawi approves 👍☝🏃🚶"

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8. Dewa Moyo, 2019
"I am here representing Ireland, Dublin City University approves"

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9. Anna Julia Makonese, 2019
"A Zimbabwean in Dubai aprroves"

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10. Nyasha Masiiwa Chigwida, 2019
"Zimbo in USA totally approves"

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11. Sadaam Mutodzaniswa, 2019
"sadaam approved this"

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12. Philip Barongo, 2020
"Am Kenyan approved.....💞"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPHb1i2CtSA&ab_channel=RethabileKhumaloOfficial
13. Alson Luhlanga Nov. 2020
"🇸🇿🇸🇿💖💖 WE APROVIN.. MISS MNTUNGWA🙏🙏💪💪"
-snip-
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eswatini#:~:text=After%20the%20Second%20Boer%20War,name%20commonly%20used%20in%20Swazi.
"In April 2018, the official name was changed from Kingdom of Swaziland to Kingdom of Eswatini, mirroring the name commonly used in Swazi.[16][17][12]"
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Eswatini retained its "SZ" country code.

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svsy2reVIFc&ab_channel=JackBohlokoNomcebo 
14. Matsenjwa, 2020
"Am impressed by the song but i dnt understand the lyrics....Eswatini we approve"

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COMMENTS THAT INCLUDE OTHER STATEMENTS

From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSBhp4FQH0&ab_channel=PrinceKaybee
1. Didintle July, 2018
"Prince Kaybee is a beast💥💥💥🔥🔥👑👑👑👑 Busiswa is the future 💥💥💥👑👑👑 from Botswana we approve this with high spirits💥💥💥❤❤❤❤❤"

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2. Khursu Banguol, 2019
"Pakistan approves lets do it again Africa unite.🇬🇳🇵🇰🇿🇲🇿🇦"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svsy2reVIFc&ab_channel=JackBohloko
3. Tshepang Keabetswe Segobaetso, 2019
"All the way from DRC,Approved👏💪 oa betsa Mampeezy"

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4. Chax, 2019
"UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS APPROVES.............c'est trop bon.extra chaud......fire"
-snip-
Google translate from French to English: "c'est trop bon.extra chaud" = it's so good. extra hot"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RPHb1i2CtSA&ab_channel=RethabileKhumaloOfficial
5. Cusson Ngwenya, Nov. 2020
"Zim  actually  Bulawayo approves, can't get enough of this song .... Ntyilo ntyilo njenge nyoni ndiya ntyiloza
-snip-
Google translate from Xhosa to English: "Ntyilo ntyilo njenge nyoni ndiya ntyiloza" = "I fly like a bird I fly".

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8LFwC1nEpU  
6. Tatenda Chipunza, 2020
"Been looking for this song since I heard it at some party last year... finally I’m here on behalf of all Zimbabweans we Approve ..."

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSD_amb-l9Q&ab_channel=AfrikafestivalHertme
[Note: This is the only comment in this compilation that wasn't posted to a Southern African discussion thread, but to a video about a Gambian (West African) singer/musician. However, the commenter is South African.]

7.  Themba Chabalala, 2020
"Beautiful music, South Africa approves. May God bless all Afrikans scartered all over the world in search for a better life. Afrika United will conquer poverty, disease and social inequalities. God bless the motherland."

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOC9LllmxRc&ab_channel=KabusaOrientalChoir
8. Tariroyashe Gracious Nhachi, 2020
"Haahahahhahahsh🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣👏ths made my day Zimbabwe approves 🇿🇼"
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Update: Feb. 13, 2020. That comment is from a YouTube discussion thread for a Nigerian video (a remake of a Ghanaian song "Valentine is Coming". However, the commenter is from Southern Africa.

Another "Zimbabwe approves this song " comment was also posted to that same discussion thread in 2020 by James Magwenzi and in 2020Chuma Katz Lunika also posted a comment that "South Africa has approved". These are the only "we approve" comments that I read in that very long discussion thread. 

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