Samthing Soweto performing Akanamali at Poetry Africa 2017

Samthing Soweto performing at the 21st edition of Poetry Africa International Festival at Bat Centre, Saturday 21 October 2017

[@thandokubeka4311]

2024 and Im still here ❤

[@TshepoGwa]

Beke le beke

[@tumisang56]

Eish my whole day at the office today

[@nonjabulogamede5404]

My boyfriend used to play this song when we are together, may your soul rest in peace babe

[@thapelonkululeko4498]

I used to play it when I was with my girlfriend now she's gone.I feel you.My her soul rest in peace to our loved ones

[@danielmakhubu5931]

Askies ey

[@ismailweegman7060]

I used to play this song to my girlfriend and am no more in her life. She's got another boyfriend now. May they not have peace when they hear this song

[@williammngwali9922]

@@ismailweegman7060 😂😂😂

[@sandisiwemolotsi6182]

Sorry for your loss bbe❤️😢

[@theinfamoustop104]

Not me realizing the bizarre fact that this guy owns this song... it's beyond impossible to sing this song if it isn't him himself... That's legendary right there

[@zannymoss]

His voice is the real instrument! The background instruments are just accompanying but his voice is everything

[@jacobgurure60]

for the first time I heard a guy say Akalamali and ladies scream with joy

[@nkululekomadonsela4418]

hahahaha...

[@mcebisingcani8643]

@@nkululekomadonsela4418 HAHAHAHAH YHOOOOOOOOOOO

[@dinkem1740]

🤣🤣🤣🤦‍♀️

[@palesangwenya4248]

😂

[@secykhoza2573]

🤣🤣🤣

[@greyside1696]

SA, you have to admit that you cant market yourself.. this man should be HUGGGEEEEEEE!!! this should be heard by the whole world..every year I am back to listen to this tune..

[@Quantum_Peace]

This song reminds me of my honeymoon...that hasn't happened yet with my wife that I haven't met yet. ❣️

[@zackiezee5114]

⁹

[@Mawrongwrongon2s]

😂💞💞💞

[@jedidjab4346]

😂😂😂😂😭

[@obotsengmmereki2022]

Le nou? 😂

[@reotshepilekgosietsile688]

@@obotsengmmereki2022 le bo now resantse resa itse gore aba ile🤣😂

[@gracekinyua8377]

This is proof music is universal. I literally only understand one word in the entire song... December but I have had this on replay since I stumbled upon it. Please @Samthing Soweto come to Kenya. 😍😍😍😍

[@tumisomarebane2536]

Lol

[@MaggieKayy]

Hi Cousin, i love this song too so much

[@patrickmaina715]

tuko wengi. na akikam akam na ile group yake ya kitambo

[@kabelothelele6276]

Akanamali is more of a love song that narrates the pressure experienced in our society, where value/love is constantly substituted for material things. The song is structured by three roles, the friends trying to be a constant reminder that her friends might not approve of the entire relationship, the leading role, who against all the spoken words and influences still chooses love and settles for it despite the fact that "Akanamali" (he has no money), but he loves her for her and accepts all that she is. Then the guy who despites the fact that he doesn't have the money, announces that in December he's making it all official, he will be traditionally asking for her hand in marriage.

[@joywavinya2805]

@@kabelothelele6276 I have been listening for two years.. without understanding a word..

[@richardekpo1369]

I'm yet to listen to a south African song I don't like..love from 🇳🇬

[@claytonives6623]

Best song ever truly love from Australia

[@Nkosie007]

With Sam there's absolutely no difference between studio and live what a talent 🔥

[@scylk]

right? For a moment I thought the version I was listening on spotify was from this live. I was shocked when he chatted with the crowd

[@mthunzimhlongo660]

HE REMINDS ME OF ANITA BAKER

[@gracekapata4384]

3:57 when the audience interrupted him when he was preparing to GO OFF on us!!!!! If I were in the audience, I’d have probably interrupted him too 🙃🙃 I’ve watched this the past 4 years, and each time, it always transcends expectation!!!

[@lungelozulu3022]

Still here in 2020 , 🔥Something Soweto is the name 🔥, Tululululululu Ahhh Tululululu

[@andremtetwa9780]

South Africans have the best singing talent NoContest

[@keifferw6503]

l would say human beings, travel a lil bro

[@fredseleka1378]

He can tame an African lion with his soothing voice!!!!!

[@staffmashale8468]

Yes true😂😂😂

[@motumimosala3262]

This beautiful song makes me reminisce about the first time I heard it. Me and my roommate were bathing in small buckets ( vaskom) . We were renting in a commune and heard it next room . We literally danced in the water . We were doing our in service training in gauteng and we fell in with it. Life was tough but the power of this song led us escape reality and visit a world of imagination. Now we both successful and I just sent the him the link to send him memory lane

[@muchinajohn]

Amazing..... Breathe taking... Felt like a congregation of beautiful souls in that auditorium. Africa is heaven. Hope you get to perform in Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 someday

[@collinssarun514]

Shocking how language is so universal. Akanamali. If you read that in swahili it translates to he/she doesn't have mali. Same thing in xhosa or whatever language he's singing in

[@chinhopereira]

Listening from Angola 🇦🇴 Samthing Please come to Angola You're really amazing God bless you

[@BradK02]

I found him today...this guy is good. I dnt understand a word...but love this song.

[@thembinkosicele6730]

My Brother, you are so talented (World Class) I am proud to be South African.... Proud to be African and most importantly to be Black

[@sfisotheartistgumbi1240]

I see comments from people from different countries , they like the song without even understanding a single word , that's what I love about music , I listen to Oliver Mtukudzi but I can't hear the words....Big up

[@thaboreginald9456]

Its 2023 nd and this track be hitting the spot the same waiting ❤ danko sir

[@Hloni18]

He will forever remain the best vocalist mzansi has ever produced ❤

[@zie1887]

What an artist, just got to love him 💗💗💗2022 still here 🇬🇧

[@moketemakoa5076]

20 fcuking 22 and I’m still here listening to this gem! Priceless indeed

[@aaronjerry5858]

Samthing Soweto .... I guess you not from this Planet.... musicians who rhyme like you do , are rare onto this planet earth.... You an alien ✊✊✊ Continue doing the most Bra 🔥🔥

[@freebluebutterfly6583]

Sweet memories. Much love for Msanzi's ENDLESS AMAZING talent😭

[@thabomoloi6125]

Who's here after his 2019 Idols performance ?

[@lebobatyi6950]

🤣🤣🤣🤣I'm here

[@vumelanii]

Uyaphapha

[@Levi_gxn]

Yip - we are here

[@EvrythngVarsity]

The second verse of the song we were really deprived🎉

[@andiwamagagula3]

The second verse of this song bought tears to my eyes🥺🥺 what a beautiful voice

[@phumelelemthalane4181]

i was there also singing along

[@michaelmomene6578]

Those who unliked this soulful performance .....know nothing about music.This is African music at its best...I see it as jealosy.... Sam is a living legend....Thumbs up from Botswana

[@tebogomokome8448]

Was a killer performance His new album rocks 2019 anyone???

[@tadiwanashemugari4349]

Tebogo Mokome yup

[@lebobatyi6950]

Yesssss... hes the best🔥🔥

[@fatanobahle1024]

you the one who made me fall inlove with the soil in the 1st place when you sang sedilaka and Sunday...you're talented bra😇❤

[@edwardmagqaza9831]

True I loved his performance on the song Sunday

[@thembelamkandla2497]

this guy is soul

[@itshermanricky]

This song is so sweet come to Kenyaaaaaaaa

[@linkin5961]

Do you understand him? Isn't he singing in xhosa? I guess my third question, do you speak Swahili and is there a similarity between the languages?

[@fmdandila]

This song speaks to the sadest part of my soul. I cry about all those things I don’t understand, all those things I pray for, all my fears and my hopes. Bless be the day Samthing Soweto wrote this song 🙏🏿

[@alicengcongwane5045]

What a tenor! Remind me of the late Johnny Carter of the DELLS...Samthing you're talented ,May God keep you bro.

[@mbusomakakaba4577]

2024 still the best song ❤

[@octavialeepo1536]

Such beauty and serenity in his voice..... you can see he feels it in his veins ☺

[@fadzaicarol7411]

I can listen to him all day mayn!!!!!!!!!!

[@Michael_0589]

10 years ago I was an undergraduate student at UKZN Howard and I am glad to see that sessions like this have grown into something beyond measure.

[@siyandatonisi6448]

i love this version

[@nositababe]

His talented jealous down... 🤩🤩

[@vusigumbi2726]

Yeah yeah

[@Hloni18]

2023 this performance still heals my heart❤

[@jeremiahaipinge356]

still rocking this jam in 2019 Oct..thumbs if here

[@jakokoth]

I was arrested to this song 3 years ago. I was defending my ex-girlfriend from cops who were harassing her.

[@user-le9jw6zm2p]

😢

[@mrdeurknopp]

What a voice! Is that Steve Biko on the hoodie?

[@iserveyouallthetime1717]

That is him sir.

[@nokulungamkhize220]

Yes Adie

[@kariensteyn]

Yes

[@becksthefoodartist9714]

No that's thabo mbeki

[@bookreviewswithkhodani9892]

That's Steve Bantu Biko not Thabo Mbeki

[@SandileMdlongwa]

2024 am still here and I will forever be here ! 😅❤🎉

[@malixolemiles545]

Wow the comments below are kind and which truly shows that no language can seperate the true meaning of art. May the good faith travel towards everyone.

[@njokiwaweru2158]

He has a beautiful voice and he knows it

[@amanijulia107]

Man this is golden! It's 2AM in the morning the year 2021 and I don't regret staying up. 😭❤️

[@ThobileMacaws]

So much talent 🙏🏾. I love his hoodie ❤️. Long live Bantu Steve Biko ✊🏾.

[@ibwmultimediagmailcom]

From Mozambique This guy is really awesome, I'm addicted since the first time I've seen him on Tuesdays with Robert Marawa. One of the best new comers... Keep going

[@alfredonombora2524]

[e-mail] verdade brother

[@sanmak3283]

[e-mail], not really a new-comer here cos he was one of the original members of The Soil, then he was with The Fridge before turning solo.

[@bedenengotembejunior1383]

O gajo é maningue nice mesmo!

[@makercaptainhook6307]

That sec verse on akanamali is everything😭

[@shabaaz79]

Wow.wow.wow..this is just amazing....this confirns that the almighty has given black people the best voices.period.

[@themburoyalty2179]

That’s why they need to praise him

[@judithsibiya202]

Who's watching this with me in 2020 ❤️😍

[@siphoezekiel5450]

Love this

[@MrsMWanke]

wow love the vocals. love from namibia

[@yolandemninzi480]

His voice is so soothing. Hayi shame Samthing Soweto you have a beautiful voice. ❤😢

[@nheletydadiva]

From Moz.... This Litle boy is shy... well done boy... massive hug from Moz..

[@silolomanyano3154]

Why dislike Mara... Yhooo Umona

[@dennischabu1127]

When something is good 😊 let's appreciate this African boy has talent ❤

[@zannymoss]

The second verse is everything 😍😍😍☝🏼

[@skyskiana7225]

This guy is heaven sent he heals me every time 🤞🏽😍

[@londekamlaba6461]

I wish he could open his own account so we can support him there

[@internetathi]

This audience was life! Wish I was there

[@leratomohapi2714]

When you good you good

[@shokiledwaba_]

Never gets old, 👌👌

[@nelisiwemathe3073]

Why.....abobani... You you you. This is too nice

[@keziaalvikachambunga3220]

Kindly help with english lyrics I just love something soweto.. Love from Zambia 🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲

[@franciscomandlate1029]

Felling it from Manchester, UK 🇬🇧

[@nothandosiziba1207]

This talent is too much ❤️ ❤️ ❤️, the way he plays with his voice 💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@dionbeekrum4693]

This song gave my Goosebumps bumps Goose bumps , The talent you have is unreal 🎉

[@lindimasilile695]

Music is a universal language👌❤

[@hlomtheku]

This is a beautiful live performance by an exceptional artist.

[@tebogomokoena8212]

this song is my favourite! so great may lord blees your soul somthing soweto your voice number one

[@kgomotsomatsididi1429]

Ohhhhhhh whenever I listen to this❤️❤️❤️... I get so happy 😊

[@regispedzisaichipanga3186]

Please translate this song for me!!this is pure talent😀😀😀,one love from Zimbabwe!

[@silindokuhlemasiza7670]

This guys voice 😥😣❤

[@EnozuuTV]

From Tanzania,one love my young bro.

[@thandolwethumaqanda948]

You are definitely singing at my wedding

[@dinkem1740]

U married yet bro???

[@ThobileMacaws]

chris maqanda has he sung yet?

[@thandolwethumaqanda948]

I think I Jinxed it with this comment

[@siphiwemsimango3602]

How I wish bra..

[@thandolwethumaqanda948]

@@dinkem1740 Nooooo :(

[@cold4882]

Music for the soul ❤️

[@libhongolihleli982]

I watch this everyday This is my favourite performance ever

[@sinokhanyonduna3893]

THIS SONG WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE BY HIM!!!

[@gersonneves7815]

legend(Samthing soweto), I can't understand the language that is used in the song cause I am mozabican but I'm in love with it. may God keep blessing you bro.

[@khumothage4629]

Gerson Neves Bueno Obrigado ❤

[@bedenengotembejunior1383]

O gajo é mau

[@jennyvilaflor3034]

Ele è muito mau. ele está a dizer que . Ela gosta de tudo tudo oque ele é? Mais ele não tem dinheiro. E vejam vão le levar em Dezembro.

[@jennyvilaflor3034]

Praticamente isso I think so. Eu percebo zulo

[@smitgv1706]

Why isn't anyone talking about the guy who played the guitar

[@bonanibonani8249]

I like tha fact that he never brags about his singing

[@jongikhayabam2505]

Very humble guy this one really

[@isaacmanda814]

this song ll never get old to me I'm in love with this master piece 😍

[@sakhizwesakhi2243]

Angel from heaven ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇿🇦

[@clothildanshalang6230]

maar o ngwana wa mang yhe? ah ah aaaaah

[@mboniswabuhlebenkhosimashe6919]

" A beautiful sound will unite the whole universe!"

[@ugandabiker1932]

Much love from uganda such a soulfull song

[@MunyaiRonald-ou1fj]

I still remember ths song ..2018 I were at mpumalanga etulu bar💙♥️

[@sharu1452]

I really enjoyed the song although I don't understand the language. It just makes me want to learn South African music. Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪. Africa Forever ❤❤

[@Smangaliso.Samuel]

Its 2025 who's still here?❤

[@valterfelisberto5069]

U’re coming from the future

[@qiniisomculo]

INTERNATIONAL BABA, I WORSHIP YOU, I PRAISE YOU.

[@isaacbanda196]

Iast year December ,l had fun in Cape town listening to this beautiful song and can't wait this year again 😀

[@19Sanele89]

I so wish I could have been there...this is beautiful

[@loyisonosenga5496]

Samthing Soweto needs to bless us with another album early next year.