LibraryJams: Bongeziwe Mabandla

Bongeziwe Mabandla's voice transports emotions like few others can: his recent album, "iiMini", is a story of love and loss. And even if you don't understand his home language isiXhosa, you get a profound sense of the joys and heartbreak that love brings to him - more than that, he invites you to feel these emotions with him. His South African folk sound is the perfect example of what the LibraryJams aim for: to bring intimate, beautiful music performances right into your home!
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[@refiloemoloi6344]

I cannot believe how talented Bongeziwe is. Often times, some things are so good that time stands still when you see them, feel them, hear them. Bongeziwe performing is one of those moments. He is the moment. He is an experience! Wow!

[@nobantuzaca5059]

Oh yesss. He is THE moment❤️

[@banomananga]

i cannot believe how blessed we are to be able to listen to his art and actually understand the language. I'm in awe of his writing skills they are just insane. You will feel literally every beat. the transitions between his songs? you'd swear you're going through this together

[@tebogodhladhla3242]

Nicely put❤

[@nonhlanhlamasombuka3449]

He said I haven't done this in a long time I'm nervous then what he did after was gold😭

[@UntangledKnots]

Got my first show in 2 years next week. I hope I can do even half as well as he did

[@LukeMitchley]

umculo omangalisayo, ungenza ngiziqhenye ngokuba ngowaseNingizimu Afrika!

[@malosevirgie6367]

Vocals + Strings = Spiritual concert.

[@mfundivundla7398]

This young man is a genius. A great stylist destined for an amazing career.

[@nkulepinpop5605]

Thank you for employing him back in the days @mfundivundla7398

[@saniakadanyo2557]

Isiphelo on repeat...everything about this song is just beautiful.I wish you get more and more of deserved recognition.

[@Architivist_]

He is more famous outside of SA. This guy is jus gifted. I love isiphelo

[@carltondouglaskasirye5633]

Isiphelo is a legend

[@skylerlouie]

I started to listen, then I started to look through eyes that weren't seeing, than I started to move - I felt something happening. First my feet, then my lower legs below the chair, then my fingers, hands, arms. My imagination started to flicker then fire. I was elsewhere for a brief moment and thought about Tim Ferriss's suggestion to read Brain Pickings along with Mr. Mabandla - Choose Joy. I was living a transformation and dreaming. Thomas Merton said that the surest way to all that we can be is to develop the willingness to surrender to the creartive power of love and grace in our hears. Wow, what a respite from a wonderful morning that should not even need it.

[@wandilengema7381]

As long as I'm still living ngizomulalela uBongi, decision is taken

[@lakiniinternetcafe5405]

i love each and every song from all the albums...iv been streaming every perfomance and every show...even managed to attend a live perfomance last week in millpark. you are changing my life bro. dont ever stop

[@ayandasibusisogule7584]

Such talent....wow!!I just want to take a long road trip and play this performance again...and the last song 🙊👌👌👌my favourite ,!!thank you for such beautiful music Sir!!!😰🎺🎺🎸🎶🎼🎼🔝💯💯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lungelokubayi8478]

Unbelievable ❤❤

[@miriamdaepp2142]

Those are the times I wish I still worked at this place 😭

[@ytinas0717]

Bongeziwe is treasure to be honest ❤

[@matshedisomotloung9961]

Repeatedly feed my soul... I keep coming back to this

[@langelihlenyuswa5920]

ai the audience did not appreciate him enough! literally love him, such a talented artist ❤

[@thenewclassic2460]

What a moving performance, this man is so unearthly oh my goodness. 😭

[@nyamekamandonda5994]

Isiphelo is such a beautiful song, I cant stop listening to it!

[@GoetheInstitutAfrica]

Siyavuma!

[@mallan7]

Makes me want to cry all the time...

[@thembelaty.7960]

In a recent interview (with Mnisi-we-Mvula😊) he says he is resilient. He is right, he has been around and is still here. He didnt just make Umlilo (the album) and disappeared! Still relevant, amazing, talented, unique with his haunting music! Bongiziwe's lyrics are so deep, could make u tear-up about life situations. Thank u talented being! thank u!😢

[@sazijikela2916]

Mangaliso ungumaliso wemvumi. His songs lingers in the mind everyday I stream his music

[@nompumelelomabece6199]

A national treasure Mr Mabandla

[@nobantuzaca5059]

What an amazing being Bongeziwe is. Wow. And so gorgeous 😊❤️

[@Creative_tingz]

I'll forever listen to you wena❤

[@lethabomphahlele952]

His connected to the highest African power's that no human being can describe.keep giving the Gift '

[@human1821]

YES!!!!

[@samlarson2501]

God this is beautiful music.

[@human1821]

HOLY. FUCKING. SHIT. Pure spirit. This is fucking unbelievable!!!!!!

[@Simi962]

Bongi at it again. To those who don’t know, l watched a short documentary on this guy. He is a well established artist (as in painting). Gifted

[@lerandzotibane3150]

Where can we get the documentary?

[@wezosukwana3926]

Where is this doccie?

[@christianegriffin1101]

Yes, please where?

[@sinosizohlongwane7062]

where can we find the documentary

[@julietledwaba124]

Such a mega talent is Bongeziwe. I can't get over how talented he truly is. Big Up ♥

[@retriever_2420]

the only one to ever do it.....Mr Mabandla sir we love you

[@slumkontetha8601]

I never get enough of listening to this guy. He is such an amazing talent and we are so blessed to have you in mzansi bhuti wam. I am also humbled by your humility as big as you are. When is the next concert? I am definitely coming my whole family :)

[@yolisajojo860]

I literally cried this is sooo beautiful, :-). OMG!!!!!!!!!!

[@righmaluleke2504]

I am blown away! The stories he tells through his music n his humble it's beautiful

[@lindiwemlandu3946]

Love, love his music. I remember all the feels when I saw him perform live!

[@nomfundokalpens1125]

Actually I love every song the worst thing I was introduced to his music by a friend of mine who is Pedi while I am Xhosa I got so embarrassed but anyway iyenzeka

[@elinadubekibido1966]

Oh my word, getting so emotional. Your voice is what my soul needs always, ku vele ku lunge!!

[@busisiwemasengemi6261]

Honestly the most gifted performer I have ever watched ❤️

[@leeturner3750]

Yes 💯 %!!!!

[@pinkpropertygroup7546]

Agreed.

[@siphorapopo6044]

I just got here, I love it here!! ❤

[@phelomsingizana3792]

You just can't help yourself nor to relate to his music. Thumbs up 👍 I like!...

[@namastestx]

OMG is his voice beautiful. No translations necessary.....

[@Blkshark]

Love from Chicago ! Amazing voice amazing style. Keep up the amazing work brother. Black Power !!!!!

[@lebo5281]

Bongeziwe, the hauntingly beautiful voice. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@georgeantony4580]

Why does this video only have 3000 views?

[@MrNongo]

Bongeziwe you are just amazing, your songs are like beer, 1 calls another 1 kanjalo kanjalo.....

[@elvertigomusic1182]

I'd love to do these kind of performances. ❤

[@thabomelamu2652]

U know this song bring back the memories of my parents as is it like this i love it hey

[@qaqambamngqibisa]

I’ve been waiting for this 😭😭

[@GoetheInstitutAfrica]

And, was it worth the wait? :)

[@busipieterson7750]

Oh Bongeziwe😢😢 you are a true gem.

[@thekontuli2828]

So unique; authentic and special gift for this young man. Absolutely beautiful and soothing sounds...

[@IrisGonzalez-lb9bl]

beautiful... searching for that love ;)

[@sifiswesihlenqojana984]

Man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love this, WOW, can't wait to see it live

[@noxolokumkanikazi4819]

Samthandi💖💖

[@dinhomashele7203]

sounds just like in the album. good stuff.

[@moseskennedyphiri7756]

Talent ❤️🔥.. Bongeziwe Mabandla. Dude made my 2020 to be honest.

[@pedroguazzelli4138]

this guy is bonkers. 10/10

[@zenith8868]

Alfa mist brought me here

[@enchanted7522]

You are so authentic, thank you for sharing your gift🙏🏽

[@jykxajj]

Bradaman u sending me swinging

[@lindawentink2725]

Oh so beautiful. 🥰🙏

[@lerandzotibane3150]

18 November here we come. I am so excited.

[@danielmasekela7091]

Yass Lyrik theatre

[@S.P.H.E]

Sbonge 🙌🏾

[@pangurban8683]

Beautiful. The moment at 4'20 is so pure 😍

[@SiviweGaba-lw9ig]

I respect you bro

[@puseletsoish]

Omg ❤ words cannot explain how beautiful the performance, your voice and your energy is.

[@MrJh047]

what a artist just speakless😍 this music its great!💪🙂✌️

[@everythingwithxola3467]

Bongeziwe yazi nje THATS all I can say ❤️

[@royinafrica]

WOW. This man is about to go viral

[@nokuzolaayanda4987]

The Series Reyka introduced me to this artist 🙌 great work Sir, you've earned a fan.

[@crosstracts.rachel]

Incredible

[@zanelezwane8617]

I love this man

[@belgium4280]

I love this guy

[@calebnathi8241]

He's great, he has Boloja voice....

[@ineditahandmade879]

I L O V E this!!!

[@nhlanhlabrian9448]

God bless you

[@azambuja]

Massa! Um abraço do Brasil!

[@bulelanimama1961]

OHHH MAN!!!!!!

[@arthuretmoi1]

YOU ARE DEFINITELY FEEDIN MY SOUL

[@mfundostumane9937]

Enkosi Bongeziwe Mabandla

[@sinovuyoyolelo6899]

BEAUTIFUL Baby

[@justdrawmein]

👏👏👏👏👏

[@DJ_CODE_SA]

Beautiful my man

[@csucsucsucsuka8356]

Wow boi !

[@lehlohonolondhlovu5568]

🔥🤧

[@emmanuelmabasa3177]

🔥🥺

[@nthabisengmohlamonyane4632]

The best 22 minutes of minutes of my life 😍😍😍

[@anonymousmous8525]

It is to me too ❤️

[@sabelogwija7632]

You good man, lots of love being nervous its a good thing

[@angelamawela8505]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful gift with us 🙏🙏

[@allpeopleoneworld9925]

Listening your music and voice I want to share 💖 Best wishes from Germany.

[@gosh1452]

❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@maqibooi7957]

Bongeziwe is amazing kodwa jhoo❤️❤️❤️

[@sibabalomntonintshi1099]

Yho! isiphelo 🔥🔥🔥

[@NaMalinga]

💐

[@owamimakhoba6703]

❤❤

[@snenhlanhlashenge9511]

Bongeziwe🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@qhelani_moyo]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Sebitjo]

Isiphelo 💪🏿💪🏿

[@letshegopebane2337]

Wow

[@mthobisinzuza9899]

🙌🏿🙌🏿🔥🔥🔥🎶🎶

[@pinkpropertygroup7546]

This guys is just… 🥹😪❤️ God Bless him. Where can we see him live?

[@mala6670]

He was In Switzerland last week

[@palesankomo3799]

🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@lwandilelalisto3250]

❤❤🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌✔✔✔✔

[@sbombhele1868]

✍✍✍✍✍✍🙏🙏🙏🙏