So Why (Integral) 1997

[@kelenkhumise2886]

2024❤❤❤ still relevant on repeat🎉🎉🎉

[@KingCairojr-o3l]

Equally shared sentiments

[@briceguy7215]

27 years laster....still here in June 2024 listening this.

[@patriciasangaret4896]

Moi

[@DibalPAMBOU]

We're still listening bro😊

[@TheMightyGorgonKing]

Still A Classic In 2024. Rest In Gracious Peace 3 Persons Who Have Died In This Artistic Music Group..... You Guys Did A Good Job. Well-done Team!!!!

[@gersonsantos2595]

Indeed...a real classic...i still asking why Africa...wake up! wake up! Love from Angola.... Flores para os artistas que participaram, principalmente para os que já se foram...Tia Lourdes...well done...um povo unido...Peace...paz

[@suntzu3601]

If You Still This Feeling Timeless Classic, Talk To Me 🔥🔥🔥

[@emmanueleden5783]

I will always love this song.😢😢😢

[@TshepisoKgokane]

ME TOO MY BROTHER🤗🤗

[@EricNdibi-wi3hm]

Des frissons quand j entends...mince des voix terribles 😢😢😢

[@tranqel8657]

Des likes pour ceux qui sont encore là en 2024

[@alexnsiki7276]

I won't stop listening to this song, I will listen to it until I die

[@mamadoudiouldeba5867]

Me too since a was child

[@sonwabiso_joy]

Literally me ever since I found it on KZbin. I'm mad it's not on Spotify, it'll def top my most played songs.

[@patricksantu8920]

PAPA WEMBA verses in English : We are seeing tragic events unfolding in Africa. Oh Lord. Mother wake up from your sleep, Mother look at the sky the world is changing, angels dressed in white are sounding the trumpet. Mother, I need you to nurse me. Mother, I need your teachings. Mother I'm crying 😭.

[@bigmzi]

Beautiful, Nostalgic Melodies From The African Soil 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@desirekouassi1041]

J’ai écouté ce son en 97 tout petit j’étais plein d’espoir et d’émotions. Merci à tous ces artistes. Wake up AFRICA 💪💪💪

[@rufaro003]

2020 this song is still powerful

[@victormusic01x]

..and still powerful in 2021!!.stay safe and stay strong..New York May 15, 2021..

[@garymeacham7353]

brings me to tears

[@tshepangrakalemakou7884]

One special song for AFRIKA👌👏

[@arseniomatlombe1354]

@@victormusic01x still one 2020, September

[@aobakwektsholotjncpretoria9968]

2024 01:36 Thursday 04/05 best song ever

[@simbataka23]

Timeless song. Africa needs to wake up still. Free Congo and everyone else. Love from Zim

[@bigmzi]

Greetings from Bulawayo African Brother 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@emekaben8276]

2024...I'm still listening to this melody 27 years on... I remember clearly when it was released. It still makes so much sense and is still asking Africa so why???

[@bigmzi]

This was at the height of the Kora Awards 🔥🔥🔥❤️🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼

[@TumeloMofokeng-kp6tr]

I'm here in 2024 November..... powerful

[@lehlohonologeorge6571]

This is not just a song, it's therapy❤

[@nhlenganimaluleke9442]

Just heard this on metro fm today❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦 may this be kept alive forever

[@nhlanhlanene4847]

Nami I first heard it from Metro FM's Wilson B Nkosi.

[@patricksantu8920]

PAPA WEMBA verses in English : We are seeing tragic events unfolding in Africa. Oh Lord. Mother wake up from your sleep, Mother look at the sky the world is changing, angels dressed in white are sounding the trumpet. Mother, I need you to nurse me. Mother, I need your teachings. Mother I'm crying 😭.

[@bigmzi]

Much Love From Zimbabwe Bulawayo 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼❤️

[@Dovewing81]

Africa Why? There's so much happening lately

[@gordonsavanhu3527]

Grew up on these tracks in the 90s growing up in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 lovely memories. At school the classroom represented Africa, I went to school with pupils from different parts of Africa.

[@tranqel8657]

Qui écoute encore cette merveille en 2021 ? Venez liker

[@ayofaks]

I'm Nigerian and i love Papa wemba's part best.

[@sinenhlahlamachiane1982]

I AM STILL SAYING AFRICA WAKE UP!!!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@GABRAN47]

What a song! It makes me cry every time i listen to it.. RIP Papa Wemba, Jabu Khanyile and Lourdes van Dunem..

[@mphothabethe3980]

Legends united...

[@MondliMakhathini-xq5xx]

Rip lucky Dube

[@thabangmothokoa6085]

Same here I cry a lot for AFRICA

[@shegelee]

Just realizing Jabu and Lourdes both died in 2006 and Papa Wemba in 2016. May their beautiful souls rest in perfect peace.

[@patricksantu8920]

PAPA WEMBA verses in English : We are seeing tragic events unfolding in Africa. Oh Lord. Mother wake up from your sleep, Mother look at the sky the world is changing, angels dressed in white are sounding the trumpet. Mother, I need you to nurse me. Mother, I need your teachings. Mother I'm crying 😭.

[@thabothemane496]

Africa is where my heart lies...Love you Motherland

[@gersonsantos2595]

My brother...love from Angola

[@sinikesomilangewu9309]

Fell inlove so effortlessly with this song 2 days ago.🥺🤝🏾❤🥰 Together United we can stand;TK

[@rifumubaloyi8278]

Just heard this on Radio2000 today🇿🇦.....may we preserve this Masterpiece 😢❤

[@bigmzi]

A masterpiece indeed 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🌹

[@lastround1747]

And I heard on Radio 2000 this week still hits the spot. ❤

[@mandladlamini3632]

Best song ever made in Africa by Africans for a good course. Love all the voices

[@thabothemane496]

Africa is where my heart lies...Motherland

[@yoricklaffranchi6167]

Il manquait Oliver Ngoma

[@tsundzukashibambu8087]

Indeed, the mind is more powerful than a computer, after so many years I still have this song in my mind,.. It still sounds great after all the years... Africa, Africa, Africa my Land😊❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dzabu1983]

Me too

[@Okazu84]

Peace be upon this beautiful land of yours friend. I wish the best for it and plan on finally visiting the continent in 2023.

[@tsundzukashibambu8087]

You're always welcome 😊

[@Abessolo1983]

111

[@mondestingloire1478]

Thank you Papa Wemba, Youssou N'Dour, Wally Badarou , Lagbaja, Jabu & Lourdes Van- Dunem ✊🏾🙏🏾🙌🇨🇬🇨🇩

[@KingCairojr-o3l]

My everyday song, so close to being my prayer, I everyday pray for a better Africa. So why can't we?

[@gladwinolebogeng1821]

This song brought me to my knees, I cried, I don't even understand the lyrics

[@Blackkavanje]

Such beautiful Powerful message and Collaboration......i hope one day we will get one with quality sound ..Thanks MaAfrika ...I love African languages..❤

[@wesleyshange]

Africa!My continent❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼💖🇿🇦💃💃🤣🤣😍 I'm proud to be an African

[@trr7128]

I bought the album when it came out. These guys did a great song for the greatest cause... SO WHY? was a great sound, original, and "World" kind of genre; Notice the local dialects, English and French; also, notice the coming together to make a song with purpose: why AFRICA was still unstable due to wars and political turmoils everywhere; why? So Papa Wemba, Youssou N"dour, Wally Badarou snd friends' project was undoubtedly a cry and some type of activism; they were actively engaged in "waking up" the peoples of Africa by using the only tool they knew how to use the best: a message through Music. And, the message is still ringing in ears... The good news iis AFRICA MAY BE RISING as we write. Y'all have a great day!

[@fredro212]

Theodomir Rwabagaro Well written!!✅

[@ollyrafube702]

Theodomir Rwabagaro, much appreciated!

[@agnesmiguel6401]

Do you know if it exists on the digital platforms? I can't find it anywhere

[@patricksantu8920]

PAPA WEMBA verses in English : We are seeing tragic events unfolding in Africa. Oh Lord. Mother wake up from your sleep, Mother look at the sky the world is changing, angels dressed in white are sounding the trumpet. Mother, I need you to nurse me. Mother, I need your teachings. Mother I'm crying 😭.

[@chrismalonda6670]

Mon enfance! On a même pas besoin de comprendre les paroles. Cette chanson dégage une telle émotion. Le son, la façon de chanter de chaque artiste, le chœur, l'instrumental, même les insensibles verseront une petite larme. Merci à tout ces grands artistes. Pour une Afrique Unis et en Paix.

[@TheophilusEmmanuel]

1997. My first audio CD purchase ever. Timeless. #NOSTALGIA

[@cailaniopires1323]

Takes me back in time... my childhood

[@FrederickTladi-yz7ch]

This song is still a massive bomb 28 years later . Because of the combinations of jabu khanyile and papa wemba my two favourite artist

[@CelmaMartinho-p2t]

Luanda aos 7 12 2023 João tomás mizalaque curtir os clássicos da música africana

[@josephakale9045]

quel souvenir 😢 pourquoi la guerre, DIEU est grand

[@olanrewajul]

2021 - I can't stop listening to this song over and over and over again. It's the best song ever put together by Africa's greatest. I watched the documentary as a teenager and the big question has always been on my head since then - So why. Rest in peace to all the legends in the song that have passed to great beyond 🙏

[@ndaulinendaulina5715]

What documentary? Is it the making of this song? Kindly, give me the tittle or the link to it please.

[@Okazu84]

@@ndaulinendaulina5715 I think it's "So Why", the title of the said documentary, but I believe you must have figured it out by now.

[@ndaulinendaulina5715]

@@Okazu84Hi. I have not figured out anything. I do not know where to look for it if if is the making of this video documentary you are talking about. That is why i requested for the link if you have any.

[@Okazu84]

@@ndaulinendaulina5715 Oh ok, I'll be on the lookout, as I'm interested too now. If I find anything I will let you know here no worries

[@lazarussepuru428]

Africa my continent, listen to the great voices of our mighty artists, praying to God Almighty to get rid of coronavirus from Africa and ultimately, from the whole world, r.I.p Papa wemba

[@favardndundi2422]

Africain réveillons nous , nous sommes tous d'une même branche d'arbre vraiment une chanson émotionnelle

[@tshepangrakalemakou7884]

South Africa land of AZANIA approves✊Aluta Continua

[@bamssiecrypto4916]

Plusieurs années après je suis toujours accro. Mon kiff dans la voiture chaque matin

[@beatriceafran8420]

Qui est là en 2022

[@ollyrafube702]

Its years now I know this song but whenever I hear it play, I drop a tear and being overwhelmed with all mixed emotions. Just listening to the song makes Me wanna have 1 hour conversation with the ALMIGHTY GOD just to ask few question and get a full understanding on where did we go wrong as a continent of Africa. We have the "MOST BEAUTIFUL" Continent in the world, with so much to offer. A Continent filled with most beautiful diverse cultures, super-spiritual gifts with strong connection to our beloved Ancestors. But for some greater reason, its the most poor Continent in the world with too much hate, paranoia, tribalism the list goes on. Surely there must be a solid explanation to all these atrocities faced to our beautiful Continent.

[@babababaaaba]

masilo Africans dont want to help themselves we cant expect other nations to help or develop us when we hev everything to do so AFRICA has been blessed with everything but look at the cowards we call our leaders ....we remain a conquered continent my friend

[@babababaaaba]

so live GOD out of this

[@tondiemabilu4937]

2021 we are still here, staying at home and washing hands

[@woleadebajo6128]

This song has always spoken to my soul...simply a beautiful piece anytime...definitely evergreen !

[@mphomathelele4775]

Everytime I play this song 🎵 it goes deep in my vains and touches all the nerves. Great one 👌

[@GrckTony-q1u]

Qui est là en 2024

[@vuyisasigcau4508]

An AFRICAN ANTHEM-A song for all time-Touching to the core of the soul as an AFRICAN on the irrelevance of war.

[@mr_muya]

So many childhood memories. 🔥🔥🔥 1997 the afdl rebels took power in congo. 1998 the eastern part of congo was almost gone… such a classic

[@Dudiesdude]

2023 we still here 🍻💯

[@uduakinwang720]

To this song came into my mine once again . I had to grab my phone to listen to it. Nigeria is 60 years. Why have we not develop. We need to wake up . wake up Nigeria.

[@paulodumba2295]

RIP, Lourdes Van Dunem, a soft voice from Angola.

[@ogahpatrick7438]

I can never get tired of listening to this song.❤❤❤

[@patricksantu8920]

PAPA WEMBA verses in English : We are seeing tragic events unfolding in Africa. Oh Lord. Mother wake up from your sleep, Mother look at the sky the world is changing, angels dressed in white are sounding the trumpet. Mother, I need you to nurse me. Mother, I need your teachings. Mother I'm crying 😭.

[@pholohompiti7256]

I was introduced to this jam all by the historian and radio living legend Justice 🔥🔥🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@thabangmothokoa6085]

Just-Ice Ramohlola legend of the airwave

[@Blackkavanje]

Me too...he said he first played it repeatedly when they were driving from Johannesburg to Cape town ...Its a very addictive melody....uou never forget the first time ​@@thabangmothokoa6085

[@sizakele5508]

The song that speaks to your soul.

[@mmamonakapalesamolefe]

This is a master piece of legends joint together ♡

[@MotanyaneMathumetse]

Together united we can stand, so why!!!! Amen!!

[@shegelee]

This is December 2023 and this song still hits home and makes me love being an African again and again.

[@austinobiajunwa2768]

Beautiful and evergreen, this song! Arresting harmony of lyrics, rhythm and tune. The vocals and melody just so captivating and soulful. Sadly, the theme of this song still reverberates, even louder than back in 1997. Twenty two years on and we're yet to find any answers to that painful but persistent question...SO WHY? AFRICA, SO WHY?!!!

[@mphothabethe3980]

Africa my home... So why ??? Legends...

[@calvinsiphosibanda7530]

great song ever, even though l don't understand the rest of the song but it rocks, rip jabu khanyile

[@charlyngassa2743]

Close to 3 decades later, still here. What a classic

[@JeanMilinganyo]

C'est vraiment pour l'Afrique

[@AhmDOS08]

Pour une Afrique unie et en paix tu as œuvré. Tu as marqué a jamais le peuple africains. Repose en paix PAPA WEMBA. Nous ne t’oublierons jamais.

[@theorybobo9643]

03 Aug 2024...this song is timeless, a real classic

[@biganikolani2223]

Wep chercher pendant longtemps Dieu merci

[@jaspermakeover]

Found this song 2 days ago. Wow. So many memories of the 90s. I remember watching the documentary and the making of this song in Lagos, Nigeria all those years ago... So Apt. How that in 2017 the question still is, so why?.........

[@sontomakena3284]

OMG!! I cry all the time listening to this song, cannot get enough of it and my heart bleeds for those no longer with us, yes, so why???

[@makhosonkeandriesthusi4911]

As Africans were blessed by greatest artist in this song; this song was advocating for Pan Africanism of Nkwame

[@valmir144]

something that unfortunately we will never see come to reality because of our African crab mentality!

[@romzaish]

I basically discovered ‘ this song today, never heard it before. Beautiful

[@drissakeita2890]

Thank you for africa

[@thejoemarspodcast]

Who is here listening to this song in 2021? I still believe.

[@bigmzi]

2024 All the way from Bulawayo Zimbabwe 🔥🔥🔥🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼❤️

[@sonwabiso_joy]

I'm legit mad Radio 2000 listeners of the Better Together show didn't vote for this song today 😂 I've been listening to this since midday because wow🙂

[@PaulmichaelAkouaby-cv3gw]

C'est un morceau encore d'actualité. Nos pays africains qui font toujours la guerre. Nous sommes tous des frères et sœurs. l'Afrique a besoin d'unité, de paix. Rappelons nous que ce sont nos ancêtres qui ont bâti les pays développés de l'Occident. Nous sommes forts, Nous pouvons sauver notre continent. Personne ne viendra le faire pour nous❤❤

[@PetronilleHeal]

Legend never dies, RIP PAPA WEMBA.

[@NovoRecrutaOfficial]

Already in 2023 this song is still a success!😌🙏

[@reentsengmolapo4056]

I Love This Song

[@arnoldtatendamutendera7876]

One of the greatest pieces of art. Rise In Power to Papa Wemba and Lucky Dube.

[@kudakwashegambe1233]

Fell in love with this song after my uncle bought an original CD the year it was released(1997). Back then i didnt know what it meant but now i have a deeper appreciation of this song and what it meant with regards to race and ethnicity in Afrika. So powerful!!

[@lilianekouassi154]

Tellement d'émotions en réécoutant cette chanson. Toute mon adolescence défile dans ma tête.

[@ismailaboye9239]

chanson tres emotive qui a bercé notre enfance

[@Mongo299]

J'empruntais la radio-cassette de mon père pour la passer, la repasser. Et elle fait tellement fondre en larme que chaque fois que mon père se fâchait, une fois qu'il l'entendait il s'adoucissait.

[@jussieantonio5220]

😭😥🇦🇴

[@jeanmarcsidibe1368]

Oui entk c trop bien chanté

[@therealmncwanegwabeni7263]

2023 🙌 🎊❤ 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 lovely memories 💖

[@Baitya]

I often wish the Africa story could sound like the sweet song for it. I love the song since '97. I usually move to tears listening to it.

[@leratomanoto]

Wake Up Africa! Lets Unite! Together United We Can Stand!

[@amoohabib8845]

Africa my motherland,Africa my home,Africa my root,the joje of legends it 'so why ' wake up Africa, the sleeping Giant. I weep.

[@JesseGoncalves-c3h]

J'aime beaucoup cette musique depuis q je était enfant en angola..lurdes van du nem, papa wemba.q dieu soit avec vous....

[@NganaDyaMaka-tm8yd]

🎉🎉2023 and we're still here🎉🎉

[@sanelezola414]

2024 I'm still here.. Africa my Motherland.

[@koffyleandrendri8567]

Je coule des larmes chaque fois que je l’écoute. Que d’émotions! Que de vibrations positives! Ce monde ne devrait être que AMOUR, hélas!

[@nevillemshengu4093]

Been listen to this soulful , powerful message ever since I was a teenager (back in '98). Hits different everytime

[@lek-amisiles7484]

I like it, I was a Primary School boy when it was released way back in 1997, it is still a spirit soothing until today. The voice of Papa Wemba spiced it well

[@lejack7935]

Wow. This song. -trouble time in Liberia at the time. This song gave us hope.😊 Wonderful work from great artists. Some of the finest we will ever see.😊

[@nikkon1984]

Depuis des années que je cherche cette chanson. C'est en 2022 que je la retrouve

[@josetokpa414]

J’ai des larmes aux yeux quand j’écoute cette chanson, sa me fait pensé à mon enfance. RIP à toi papa wemba et jabu khanyilé. 😢

[@michaelzakhelemvuna8417]

Our song as Africans.... continental anthem all artist gave it all👌👌👌

[@norahnkosi4617]

I love this song ❤

[@koumanarnaudkoffi3135]

Tout simplement sublime ! ça me fait toujours couler quelques larmes !

[@MondliMakhathini-xq5xx]

Radio 2000 always plays this song 🤜🤛 Afrique