Ndikhokhele Bawo

Traditional isiXhosa
Arranged: Michael Barrett
Performed by Stellenbosch University Chamber Choir under the leadership of Martin Berger.

[@Dsrspagen]

This song sent my grandma to her angels, she requested we play this song on repeat and that was the day she passed away. It still touches me deep in my heart wherever you are my grandma may your soul rest in peace

[@dezmoraps9141]

May her beautiful spirit live forever in you and your future lineage, bless up 👆🏿

[@C-Prisc]

❤❤❤❤❤MSRIP

[@cog7164]

May her pure Soul rest in Peace!

[@efiaahimah3713]

❤❤ what a way to leave this world...... can't get any better than that 🙏

[@queenmsani7037]

During dis hardship wt ds Corona all around da world I found myself here and I broke in tears.i dnt knw weda I should tnk God for keeping us alive or are we at da finish lane God help us

[@keoitlhabadira7898]

💔😪

[@mandlasigubudu1756]

hang in there ,it all shall pass

[@queenmsani7037]

@@mandlasigubudu1756 yes it certainly wil pass even though it pains alot

[@sinofosi4847]

❤

[@cmonmahnletsjustgogetdonut2804]

God bless Africa, we've, made it this far. I'm proud to call this my country and home🇿🇦❤

[@siyandajola585]

As a Xhosa man, I can confirm they are singing the song like angles.. Love it ❤️

[@sfundoasmr8501]

Angels 😣not angles

[@joshuachitalu8120]

@@sfundoasmr8501😂😂😂

[@iamfromireland]

Obtuse, acute, reflexive?

[@rougenoir617]

Stellenbosch drumist, if you see this just know that I have always had a crush on you ♥

[@alelabosco7500]

haha

[@nicolgumede]

🤣🤣🤣

[@suesibbs7375]

so did he ever see it??????

[@bonganimantjate2249]

😅😅 did he ever it ❤

[@mosekitshepang73]

I hope he responded 💕cos I'm back here after 5months just to check if he did

[@danieljani5]

Where are the racists. This world can be united as the Creator intended it to be.

[@king_matiwane]

Why do u expect to be racists?

[@tokelo100]

So you think cultural appropriation is a silver bullet to racism?

[@acca1461]

@@tokelo100 cultural appropriation? Y'all are dizzy now with your fake woke

[@moatlhodisechudi3104]

@Richard Kambinda you never been to northern cape

[@moatlhodisechudi3104]

@Richard Kambinda yeah buddy you know well that's it those place iyoh yah neh we are blacks

[@velvetbunnie22]

still one of my favorite songs that my choir has ever sang. still know every word❤️

[@khayelihlebiyela5633]

I wish you can pass your voice to your kids. That was awesome 👏🏾

[@ludwewillyobiya]

You guys are flames 🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@esthergithinji8339]

Wow this is beyond beautiful. Make me miss singing in a choir!!

[@Vscorner_love]

I'm literally sitting and crying its beautiful

[@sthembilembuyisa2440]

Not forgetting Nkosi Sikelela I Afrika 👍👍

[@nashsapatel116]

Ndikhokhele Bawo, zundi kokhele (Lead me oh Father [Lead me]) Ndikhokhele mmeli wami (Lead me my savior) Ezintsizini, Zalomhlaba Bawo (in all the sorrows of this world Father) (Bawo, Bawo, Bawo) ( Father, Father, Father) Bawo ndiyabonga (Father I thank you) Ngoba wena usandigcinile (for you still protect/keep me)

[@LuckyLucky-xp2sz]

Thank you

[@blessingchimowa2354]

Thanks

[@pm7729]

Thank you, and God bless

[@sylvieglock1144]

Merci !

[@samuelchangwe2823]

Thank you I now have a deeper understanding of the song. Before knowing the meaning. Something powerful about the melody and harmony of this song that tells you this expresses a longing that only God can fill. God as out father and our everything

[@charlinwa1721]

Who is watching with me from Nigeria

[@gemspandas3904]

This version went to private school, I love it!!! Edit remake is out and It’s just on repeat

[@ayeshagrace137]

😂😂😂😂 Yeah ne

[@lungilehlongwane8730]

😂😂😂😂

[@briterapelang1821]

Yess sirrrr😂💀👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@berlinflorida9910]

Yebo. Haha

[@samuelmensah6216]

No joke

[@makwachoma8541]

When blacks n whites unite the sky is the limit thts why the enemy wants to keep us apart so that we can continue nursing our differences rather than doing exactly this.AMEN BOYS N GIRLS

[@siyandajola585]

I'm a Xhosa man and I can confirm that I only saw 3 blacks among 40 whites.. I think what you meant was, "When white people sing black song it becomes viral".. I can agree with that. I really like the song

[@lelethugani6757]

Word

[@pfanomukhodobwane1666]

We don't want to unit with white people, they must all go back to Europe

[@pearll.7876]

It's always blacks that want to unite. Why's it that you never hear whypipo call for unity🤔

[@elizabethisrael5421]

that won't happen even jesus comes back

[@desnkomoProjects]

The Solo in the beggining with the humming... could've gone on for hours... it was just too beatifull... great perfomance..

[@Austin-hu3nr]

IKR..Whoever was supplying those Tenor notes😭😭

[@davidfortuin4146]

About damn time is what I'm saying, 24 years in our democracy and only a few white people make an effort to learn one of our African languages. Still I'm impressed and it's beautiful makes me proud to be South African.

[@pred7949]

lol there will always be a khunt like you who spoils it tsek skabaresh

[@rhinokhoza5853]

It's choirs like that makes me rest assured that heaven will be very nice. Thank you.

[@luuadaghubu7320]

My first time hearing this choir and second time hearing this song. I'm so blessed.....I wish I could sing like I once did. Love from Nigeria...❤❤❤

[@luuadaghubu7320]

@Richard Kambinda Years of neglect and oily foods..... It's turned into a shadow of what it once was.

[@dezmoraps9141]

Heavenly... Bob Marley once said: "One thing about Music is that, when it hits... You feel no pain". May all your pains be removed through the language and healing of music, one Love y'all ❤️

[@lincolnmagabo5246]

Who else is watching this from Zimbabwe......

[@greatlewis5821]

Vakarova

[@lincolnmagabo5246]

@@greatlewis5821 too much

[@FaraiMutemeri]

Vanhu vano vhunduka ka.. They are good!

[@thandekadube2606]

Not in Zim, but l am Zimbabwean 🙂. They bodied this song!

[@tary_vallerey]

Mmm unonakirwa nesong yausirikunzwa kuti zvirikunzii. Look for the "Samthing Soweto" version Unotenda

[@lungelopertunia2437]

the soloist is sooooooo pretty 😍😍😍😍 with an angelic voice as well 😍😍😍.... AMAZING!!!!!😘😘😘😘😘

[@nhlanhlantsevu741]

Can we please love, embrace and protect our South African languages, really enjoyed listening to this beautiful and soulful music.

[@grannykgopotso4371]

This song together with the choir is crushing corona virus soon the world will b free from corona.

[@zandilecynthiambana8218]

I HOPE THAT THAT GOD HEARS THIS PRAYER AND STOP THE KILLINGS IN OUR COUNTRY. HIS GRACE AND MERCY MUST INTERVENE AND UNITE US ALL.

[@mandilakhevena7888]

The lead singer can keep the land and my heart 😍😍😍😍

[@faithnetshiozwi7578]

Mandilakhe Millie lol

[@jackysemela5987]

Mandilakhe Millie gone.....hahaha

[@sukoluhledubani3467]

Hahahaha

[@eugenephasha6750]

LOL ... she can keep it all... the mines, reserve bank, land... ALLL!!! LOL

[@nolwazigasa1272]

Mandilakhe Millie 😂😂😂😭

[@leonarddutoit1448]

As a black South African Male, I only wish to challenge those who would challenge racists. As if racists would even stumble across this. Racism has evolved and its only the narrow minded who could still view it in the way those before us did. GET WITH THE TIMES MY FRIEND. Racism continues to exists because it is allowed to exist in our hearts, keeping it alive. This song's overarching message is:"Father guide us". Those who would sooner seek out challenge from so called racists should be reminded of the above. In SA we are still plagued by racism the only difference is the degree to which it gets maintained and the people who wish it to be true. 🎉🎉🎉🎉The younger generation still live as if it's pre-1994 clinging to suffering that they have no clue about. Narrow mindedness doesn't know race nor social class.

[@emilyover3489]

Who's chopping onions 😭🤧 This is beautiful 💖💖💖

[@larryk1153]

Lol... It's crazy we meet here my old friend. Please whatsapp me. Lost my phone and all my contacts

[@amukelaningobeni4845]

I love this version. No wonder i always find myself back here over and over again 🙌

[@nokubongangcobo9224]

Amazing!!! 😭😭sounds like angels❤❤ Proud to be South Africa.

[@sbusisiwedlamini462]

its really surprising kuzwa umlung with such a nice voice umculo ngesizulu

[@nativeroots9555]

lol niyazi thanda yazi nina mazulu

[@nkululekoshabalala5588]

this is Xhosa not isiZulu

[@nkosysharon9949]

khona magama esizulu phela

[@sihlangusithole7885]

NGUNI speaking, isizulu number 1 isixhosa 2 isiswati 3, so ayikho inkinga neh

[@noncedongubane1686]

isiXhosa not isiZulu

[@tsakimpofu4130]

Eish.. during this time this hit hard. Am so far from home, am pleading to all South Africans to please , let’s stay home, let’s save each other

[@tM-wb9pr]

This version from the Stellies choir hits differently. So angelic, so beautiful. If this is how angel sounds like, please take me there.

[@NthabisengLetsatsi]

O' Jehovah God...this is too nice. If sinners sound this amazing really, how about angels? Too blessed. Music is such a great blessing

[@KuneneS]

The music philosophy of this choir is just amazing

[@wagaduguinkululeko]

Keep making strides, South Africa. Progress is slow and there are moments of pain and despair. But occasions like these show the immense possibilities that lie ahead for the Rainbow Nation. Ndiyakuthanda Mzansi!

[@mbeledududzile9748]

I bumped into this beautiful song...its not coincidence... that I know...in our trying times as a nation and the whole world...its what I needed to hear 🥺❤

[@sthembilembuyisa2440]

Stelle Bosch University Choir is the best 🙏🙏🙏💕💖💕💖

[@phumudzonematswerani4001]

I have lost count of repeating the song

[@thembandlovu381]

if i go to heaven one day an i dont find that lady leading this song... imma go through a thousand hells just to be with her

[@loisben5285]

😂

[@monicasmiths386]

In this time of Cornonagirus 2020. We truly need to pray. We need God's mercy.

[@gemspandas3904]

Typo😂

[@joannabosededixon3734]

When we continue to allow racism to prevail, we lose so much blessings and miss out on God's perfect plans for us. This song, this Choir, gives a snippet of what heaven expects of us! Please watch the WITS Choir - welcome concert 2020, for another beautiful version!

[@ADirectLine]

i did the solo for my choir in college ❤ i will always love this song praise God

[@yongamatiti4547]

I promote you my doughter, you're qualified to sing with the angels... TO ALL SOUTH AFRICANS DURING THIS PANDEMIC TIME 🙌 Numbers 6:24-26 KJV The Lord bless you, and keep you: [25] The Lord make his face shine upon you, and be gracious unto you: [26] The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

[@mmusimapheto2924]

Wow wow wow 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Almost broke into tears. Absolutely majestic. God bless you ❤️❤️❤️

[@phumlandlovu2752]

I lv my country. Sports and music really unite us.

[@waridinyakfie7044]

This performance goes to show that black coloured or White, in south Africans can be one and the same soul , if it is felt deep enough!!!! A blind listener would have never known who were singing if he heard this for the first time!!! Can anyone catch my drift? Where do we go from here this with this ????!!!!

[@ThatoMof]

Totally agree. Learning the languages is a start,learning about our customs and not calling them barbaric or witchcraft. This choir proves that even in a song you can embrace a language not your own and perform beautifully.

[@michaelhendricks630]

25th April 2020 in Australia I still get goosebumps listening to this prayer

[@NthabisengLetsatsi]

O Merciful Saviour! Watch over us! This is beautiful! God bless you guys. When I feel down and beaten, I come here and I never get disappointed!

[@Smooooozi]

This is South Africa. I love you all. Beautiful piece,especially in these dark days we facing with the Coronavirus. I thank you.

[@godessmaat9227]

South Africa is really giving classical music a well deserved kick up the a##

[@billzledwaba1231]

And then they say racism will never and when you see this, you will think twice I love it soooo much😢💜💜💜💜

[@lawapalanghishekwa4011]

The chills I am getting from this song...

[@haenuthun]

I can only agree. This african music touches you deep within. I am from Switzerland and usually sing the classical repertoire, so this is just amazing to hear such a wonderfully arranged choir. And the director has a very Swiss / German name, wonder where his roots are.... Bravo Bravissimo!

[@carolking4002]

This is soooo beautiful... What an outstanding rendition... Well done Choir Master... A different kinda lockdown party😥🙏 soul soothing. GOD bless USB CC🇿🇦♥️

[@eunicemamakhau8990]

Wow what a perfect harmony Lots of love for dis choir

[@kevindevilliers3572]

That soloist is so blessed. Beautiful song.

[@bolediedith9894]

2024 Im still obsessed with the song

[@thobekahalimana7228]

ndikhokhele bawo ,siyabonga kuhle kakhulu

[@clivehaai7902]

Forever love you South Africans, my nasie

[@robbcarson]

Beautifully done, very sensitive musically, excellent soloists

[@yangasam945]

ndavele ndaphelelwa ngamazwi WOW!!!!

[@oluhlethesaintangel2083]

This is so beautiful Shem for a second there I thought I was in heaven

[@charliencube5699]

i felt like in heaven whist am here on earth as ma earfones were still plugged in .

[@noluthandohope3444]

Oh God you just touched my soul 😢❤I love You guys ...You nailed it

[@wendywisemanfishercomposer59]

I love this. Celestial.

[@yaki2648]

Before any comparison, this is totally beautiful. Absolutely breath takin.

[@mhamalambo]

Even a non-believerKeep up the good work like me was moved to tears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@marvinqhekwana2526]

Man oh Man. What a melodic rendition of the iconic ndikhokhele. Well done

[@vienogola1421]

I was in Christians Brothers College...I applied to Stellenbosch...too dutch...so I got accepted tukkies... witwatersrand, Durban and Rhodes. I went to Rhodes as far as I could get from Pretoria... back in kenya my mom was terminally ill...breast cancer. All in all south Africa has a special place in my heart.

[@kgomotsomolokoane356]

WOW what an Angelic voice the lead singer has # SALUTE to you my lady

[@phumlamazibuko3003]

It sounds so beautiful🇿🇦❤️

[@godpenuel]

Soprano soloist looks like a Van Amstel girl I knew in Newcastle when she was a little girl... her mom was a sensational singer and my choir mistress for like 8 years!!!

[@smithnxumalo7590]

Our Rainbow Nation we want to see here🌍🔥🎵🎶❤🎁📩

[@christyverityerakaputuaza1581]

On repeat , this is so spiritual ☺☺☺☺😍😍😍😍

[@esperanca12]

YES.... very beautiful. God received this song. Amen. i appreciate this song.

[@sizwiledlamini6468]

This is so lovely, brought tears to my eyes ♥• Thank you

[@wintinohintza3086]

even to mine this is beautifull

[@Spasiuka]

Pai celestial, estou realmente grato pelo amor, o conhecimento, a sabedoria e a coragem Santificado seja o teu nome, glória ao Rei por manter minha alma tão segura Deus tem um plano para cada ser humano ou animal que vive na terra Um dos grandes dons da vida que Deus deu foi o dom de criar vida. Vamos levar isso para a igreja Tu não os deixa rir de mim Ninguém me alimenta como Tu Ninguém quer aguentar a dor Em tudo de negativo que eu já fiz No passado, não achava que iria durar Sempre preso ao meu passado sombrio Nunca compreendi o que significa o amor Só Deus ajudou a minha mamã Jackie, papá e a minha família Cicatrizes doem, nunca olhes para trás, apaga a minha vela Acendi a minha vela e lá estavas tu, senhor escuridão, até o dia nascer Eu vou esfregar minhas palmas Cabeça abaixada todos os dias Será que algum dia serei apanhado nas artimanhas Eu preciso da Tua orientação nesta selva Pai celestial, perdoa-me pelos meus pecados Todos os erros, as pequenas coisas más A dor que causei a todos os seres vivos Mostra-me a luz para que eu possa realmente brilhar Dá-me o conhecimento para que eu possa realmente crescer Guia-me para a positividade Ajuda-me a viver um legado Cada respiração deve ser sagrada e muito saudável Louvado sejas, Deus, guiando todos para a terra Aqueles que, confiam n' Ele, verão para sempre a terra prometida

[@dannisonmkhatshwa4413]

If South African politics was music really ds was going 2 b d new national Mandela envisaged d Rainbow nation. Beautiful

[@wilsonmfene502]

The nation is in a dire need for God's leadership in this pandemic we're facing.

[@carolking4002]

Beautiful guys Stellies man, soo befitting for a time such as this. Excellent work choir master. Lief dit!

[@daivdallen5658]

That Tenor and Bass are amazing

[@danielmuga2237]

DAivd Allen

[@hakeemjaden8580]

I used to sing in school I wish I can countiue and take my career further and I love singing and this song is always bursting my mind

[@mayehboss9591]

This is so amazing, it's like one of those beautiful animation soundtracks. Just made me cry.

[@shekumen]

Mayeh Boss its only frozen I know that has such vocals

[@khanyimakgato2262]

Probably one of the only things I’m looking forward to about to to Stellenbosch University 🔥🔥🔥😭

[@mugwanyamuzril1131]

Jesus...I love the soprano!! And Tena!! Each time I listen I cry to this song.

[@prudentpraise7711]

Nothing's feels better when Soweto choir sings this song

[@Vscorner_love]

New version I love it, brought me to tears. Thanks guys its beautiful

[@nicky0819]

Wow amazing choir which can do well internationally. I have so much confidence in u guys

[@audreysiaofficiel7987]

I wonder how heaven will look like.. If on earth we can already listen to such good music

[@tubatsimoloi6540]

WOW I really appreciate good music, like this

[@bapheleledlamini4325]

This is lovely covid 19 will pass.... It's gone be like a dream....... God we love u and have mercy on us

[@juliemurithi1730]

The Lord is leading us to repentance. Let us pray church. We have forgotten our place. We are the buffer for God's rage.

[@smokymole2487]

Beautiful song: "Farther I thank you because you're still keeping me from all manner of troubles"

[@matheusnellywange.7814]

I just love it...wonderful voices..😚😚😚😙❤❤❤💘💘

[@thaminkantsho9371]

thanx Mzansi, Africa we are one, I love you guys and wish to with you soon

[@suilvenmountain2395]

The soprano is gorgeous.

[@thebes50]

It just goes to show you beautiful music is beautiful music! It doesn’t matter where it’s from. I am familiar with song as it is sung by South African school children. Hands down this a moving sacred song no matter how or who performs it ❤

[@gcinilemngoma7163]

The whole soprano gang maannnn!!!!😍😍😍

[@timisapaulinah9905]

We are one indeed,SOUTH Africans beautiful it is.😁

[@mateusmondlane6508]

Amei essa canção estão de parabéns 👏👏👏👏... I'm watching from Mozambique 🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿

[@nduduzomoyo557]

This is beautiful if all the nations can have this harmony the world will be a better place

[@dollarbrandyakoellis6526]

So why has this not gone viral ???? It's really really beautiful !!!!

[@thatokgobe1403]

love this choir!

[@danielbostwick3652]

Whoever singing tenor in the beginning...🗣we hear you ! Very nice placement🔥🔥🔥🤌🏿👌🏿👏🏿

[@MushawakanakaZim]

my fav song from one of my fav choirs and arranged by one of my fav people cliche