It's Friday and a Little Fun Time

[Gromit]

So after posting the SA national anthem on the other thread, it got me all patriotric and loving my country this morning, so I thought I'd post some truly, ethnic and traditional South African songs. My all time favourite South African performer is Miriam Makeba - the true "Mamma Afrika". So here a few of my besties!

Feel free to add your country's best, truly ethinic and traditional songs. Just a bit of fun this Friday because Thursday sucked!

[video=youtube;HfZA4TkjbtE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfZA4TkjbtE[/video]

And Pata Pata

[video=youtube;2w1Q6MW4KHQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w1Q6MW4KHQ[/video]


And the REAL version of the Lion Sleeps Tonight - Ububesi - this just gives me chills

[video=youtube;U6AAtKmx6Qk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6AAtKmx6Qk[/video]

 

[Gromit]

For Devo (and me )

[video=youtube;x6YRhlrMVKA]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6YRhlrMVKA[/video]

 

[otherwise]

Uplifting!
Thanks for posting.

 

[DaveM]

I like Margaret Singana and basically this whole album. Saw the show in JHB many years back really cool

[video=youtube;W1RPPO-c1vU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1RPPO-c1vU[/video]

 

[DaveM]

Love the way she does this one

[video=youtube;eKOBBUwJIvM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKOBBUwJIvM[/video]

 

[devo]

For Devo (and me )

Cheers G
Actually have that clip on my hardrive along with many others from that concert.
Tell ya wot tho, am impressed with Miriam Makeba, and the lion sleeps tonite has been a hot favourite of mine for years
Thanks much for putting them up

 

[Gromit]

I grew up in a very rural area of Zululand (now KwaZulu Natal) and I was surrounded by the beautiful harmonizing Zulu voices - I could sing the Zulu lullabys before I knew any English nursery rhymes.

This a Zulu lullabye my Zulu "gogo" (granny in Zulu) sang to me. She would put me on her back in the traditional Zulu way and sing me to sleep - spoilt little baby!

Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni (be silent baby keep silent mama will be back in the morning). Hush my baby close your eyes Time to fly to paradise Till the sunlight brings you home You must dream your dreams alone Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni (be silent baby keep silent mama will be back in the morning).

Hush my baby go to sleep I'll be with you counting sheep Dreams will take you far away Sleep until the break of day Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni (be silent baby keep silent mama will be back in the morning). Dudududududud ...

[video=youtube;BK7YTaJRAys]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK7YTaJRAys[/video]

 

[DaveM]

I still think this should be our national song

[video=youtube;nUVMmgRH6_M]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUVMmgRH6_M[/video]

 

[DaveM]

As far as the The Lion Sleeps Tonight I like this version the clip really makes me smile

[video=youtube;oUMwu_gXK7Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUMwu_gXK7Q[/video]

 

[DaveM]

Another SA one I really like

[video=youtube;w4HJfcecgos]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4HJfcecgos[/video]

 

[Gromit]

Dave, what's with the "!" ?? Nothing happens

 

[DaveM]

Dave, what's with the "!" ?? Nothing happens

Hu What is supposed to happen

 

[Silli]

Special Star is one of my fav's too.

 

[DaveM]

Did she not have another job in the entertainment industry before becoming a singer. Nudge nudge wink wink you know what I mean

Or was that PJ I am thinking of

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[Gromit]

Special Star is by Mango Groove - Claire Johnsson

 

[Gromit]

Spokes Mashiyane on the 'pennywhistle' - kwela music from the 50's

[video=youtube;Eg9NUZ-G-sk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg9NUZ-G-sk[/video]

 

[DaveM]

I have always liked the sound of the penny whistle, here is another one I enjoy

[video=youtube;FtfXIj6QCW8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtfXIj6QCW8[/video]

 

[DaveM]

And what about the White Zulu, like his stuff as well, pity he does not have the Zulu dancers in it but I just could not find one with them in

[video=youtube;a32so7_4-ls]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a32so7_4-ls&feature=related[/video]

 

[Gromit]

I love the kwela music from the 50's era - such happy music and everyone loved it! Can you believe this was Johannesburg

[video=youtube_share;EsGNz3zcwxs]http://youtu.be/EsGNz3zcwxs?list=PL9AD677D83626D679[/video]

 

[DaveM]

I enjoyed that one it has such a clean sound to it