Penny Penny - Kulani Kulani

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The rags-to-riches chronicle of Penny Penny’s life would be remarkable if he had only released his smash debut Shaka Bundu and packed houses for a few years. But the inimitable South African singer and dancer known for his trademark top ponytail and emphatic anthems was no one-hit wonder. In the aftermath of Shaka Bundu’s nationwide explosion, far beyond his country the album resonated with ever bigger audiences.
He performed up and down the continent, building fanbases in more than a dozen countries. So his sophomore album Yogo Yogo-released in 1996-solidified Penny Penny’s standing in pop music nationally and provided new energy to his pan-African stadium-filling adventures.
“I was very busy between Shaka Bundu and Yogo Yogo. Shows every week, local and outside the country. There was no relaxing from 1995 until 1999.”
The album also reflects the era in which it emerged. If Shaka Bundu arrived triumphantly amid newfound political freedom in South Africa with the end of Apartheid and Nelson Mandela’s election, Yogo Yogo was a next level expression for the maturing artist.
He wanted to get a message out. Composed with Joe Shirimani, who also produced the album, the sound and compositional style echoes the earlier recording but the topical nature of the lyrics became more deliberate, more didactic.
In the song “Ingani” Penny proclaims, we are all one people even though we may speak different languages, we are all Nguni-a larger historical grouping that includes many of the ethnic groups in modern South Africa.
“Kulani Kulani,” which means grow up, urges young people to say no to drugs and yes to education. Ama Owners, referring to the public transport drivers involved in violent rumbles, asks the nation’s drivers to relax because we need them for our safe arrival.
Penny’s success as a Xitsonga artist should not be under-estimated in the context of popular music at the time in South Africa. “When I started with my own style and image, first time in Shangaan we had artist like me,” Penny explains. “Our music was traditional before. But I brought a mix of rock and disco and it became the bomb. Every star won’t be popular without your own style.”
It took them eight days to finish album, writing the songs in the studio. Penny says, “The songs just happened. Joe is very good at listening and producing, he has lots of patience. When he played the keyboard I would sing, standing behind him once he finished the rhythm, I would sing it all in one take, non-stop. We were not using computers to record, we were singing live. And we pressed the music on cassette and vinyl-not CD-back then."
Fast-forward to 2020, Penny Penny is deep in the political game and appears on television 6 times a week as the star of his own reality TV show, “Papa Penny Ahee!”. He is setting up an avocado farm and provides fifty families in his region with food every month via his charitable foundation. Penny still plays huge shows around South Africa and will appear at some of Europe’s biggest festivals in 2021.

[@collenmathebula6479]

Reading on comment section I realize how big Papa Penny is in Africa, it makes me proud as south African... Love u all brothers and sisters let's unite.. One love one Africa ❤❤❤❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

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[@loneranger699]

This song was very popular in Ethiopia in the 90's and now in the city called Adama(Nazret) it's like an Anthem for the youngsters bcos of a guy called Akser

[@manderas4747]

In Ethiopia These Song Is Very Very Very Oh I Dont Have A Word How much popular these song is maximum respect penny to inspire all Afrians with your songs africa unite

[@tumelotembo5712]

So they understand the lyrics?

[@dagkb3967]

Adama bel brother

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​@@dagkb3967 Ye Betachnin Amel 😂😂

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​@@mamezenach6667 ewnet bleshal brother😂😂😂

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[@joeentertainment7587]

Im from ethiopia and this song is very famous especially in "Adama" city and you cant say you had not heard it because it is played everywhere .

[@kirubelsolomon928]

Betam lek new

[@ethiomobiler4152]

This song is owend by gang leader called አክሰር

[@dawityohanes6333]

ልክ ነሽ ባባ አዲስ አበባም በጣም ተደማጭ ዘፈን ነበር በተለይ በ90'ዎቹ በጣም ተወዳጅና ፌም ዘፈን እና ዘፋኝ ነበር😴😴😴

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አዳማዎች በጣም class ናቹ 👌🏽 ከDZ

[@ketema.tollosa1190]

Uvvvvv nwa 😢😢

[@food-xz9qe]

Eski ye adama lijoch🙌

[@user-lt4bq1zj4n]

We ethiopians love this song especially in nazreth

[@nebakent7775]

Surprisingly, this song is still heard in Ethiopia. In fact, it is like a national anthem in a city called Nazareth. 🇪🇹

[@abdupark]

አዳማ (ናዝሬት) አላቹ❤

[@yohannesgetahun8990]

Alen,Beya

[@Justhear129]

ye kilaw menfes alen

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ዝርያ

[@Mitagetu]

Alen

[@samirgadab7803]

Xorpha negn zerya😂

[@bhekindlovu8128]

am blown away to hear this giant is big as far away as Ethiopia. But fact is SAns never appreciated this man and gave him flowers whilst he is still alive.

[@georgebernardmmutanda311]

My bro this Man dominated. The. Music industry,shangans are good when it comes to music.Eric Gazani Kabone from ,Giyani

[@fritaabelachew3077]

We love too this song from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 specially Nazret city soo famous song wow ❤

[@universal9716]

We Ethiopian know this music More than our national anthem song. Penny God bless you for me it sounds you got the beat and rhyme from heaven

[@AdamuAbubakar-fu8yz]

This is My favorite music, from NIGERIA

[@AwesomeTapesFromAfrica]

Wow, welcome to the channel

[@danielthundervideo]

Famous song in adama 🇪🇹Ethiopia

[@ibrotofic4186]

Ya baba😂😂😂

[@Mansehd10]

Ya one of the bajaj music

[@amar2115]

Uvvvv

[@husnishifa4175]

Ethiopian love this song specialy Nazret City ❤❤❤🙏

[@djale9584]

Ethiopia - Adama - Nazret ❤

[@AmboTv-dw3mi]

I love listening to Penny Penny songs from Nigeria

[@NasX23]

From Ethiopia 🇪🇹 Hawassa City and 💥 🙌 of This Song killa 👊

[@AmboTv-dw3mi]

I'm from Nigeria also the song one of the best at that time

[@KumlachewTume-s1r]

ፔኔ ፔኔ ድሮ ጀምሬ የምወደዉ ሲሆን ለመጀመሪያ ጊዜ አዳማ ሄጂ ሲደመጥ ገርሞኝ ትዝታ ቀሰቀሰብን ከአሶሳ

[@dr.haromgari5247]

It reminds me of my previous years at Adama city !❤🥰

[@solomonmamlada4718]

I have unforgotable memory with this music. Thank you!!

[@YesufNejeeb]

I'm from Ethiopia and this song is remember me my childhood I swear I love really ye jimma ljoch alachu

[@angelavayinga914]

🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 from Tanzania love you Baba Penny.

[@colonialstraits1069]

I’m not Ethiopian but I did just have Ethiopian food for dinner. The algorithm, she is strong. Another amazing find. Love this.

[@user-tf4uw5mm8x]

Awash wine advertisment music in Ethiopia❤ my childhood memory

[@DirasatLanguage]

Nice song! 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@NebiyuyakobBasha-kw2mo]

🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹forever

[@paidamoyogeraldmanomano2702]

Someone is chopping onions right now 🥹, these memories ❤

[@birhanua485]

I remember this song more than 25 years ago in Gondar, Ethiopia. Golden time memories!

[@N_tube_1315]

I am from Ethiopia ADAMA(Nazrat) I have a head each from this music. I want to mean this music is so so so so!!! Famous

[@showface244]

Love this song all the way from Nigeria🇳🇬🔥🔥🍷

[@Biny-rc9qy]

We love it

[@merewasounds4288]

ye adama beherawi zema

[@sosnew4164]

Remindes me my childhood in Addis Ababa Ethiopia around end of 1990s

[@Maklive7]

We Ethiopians still in love with this song.

[@adamdial20]

I'm from West Africa, Burkina Faso. Penny's songs went beyond South Africa to make us dance when we were still adolescents. This was in the years 90's. Since today many of his songs are still appreciated 👍👍. He's bigger than we could imagine. though I don't really don't understand most of his message

[@trendingstoriesglobe2733]

Zambia here 🇿🇲

[@LAUTAI247TV]

This is always remind me childhood life🤩

[@skayabbah]

2023 AND STILL ONE OF MY BEST TO PREDICT THE TRUTH❤❤❤

[@binyammehari7737]

Mekelle, Quiha 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@danielmpatlanyane4015]

I have started to love this man now I'm so sorry for that

[@comfortkabanshi5048]

I had these albums when I was young. I love this man. Uncle Levy introduced me to this man.

[@KalidAliyi]

We love tis song am from Ethiopian specialiy adama city

[@HayeleselaseAbrha]

Am from ethiopia and i love this song and my big brothers allways listen this song

[@ahmednuriye9416]

I am from Ethiopia woldia I was 1990 Our favority❤ music still now

[@sailhibarhim3979]

penny penny i have unforgettable memory more resapct for u from Eritrea peace ✌️ u

[@aberhamtessema4270]

I remember back in a day dancing and chilling with this song men

[@MictheEagle]

M A S T E R P I E C E

[@manderas4747]

In Ethiopia the big city called Nazret or adama penny penny's songs especially these ones is known as THE MAFIA song and also popular inEthiopia

[@oumarouedraogo8994]

Ah oui !!!! Le temps passé ne reviens plus jamais. 🇧🇫🇧🇫. Que Dieu ☝️ protège l'Afrique 🤲

[@JaBoss04]

😀 love from naz @04 safer jared boss....yemachachu ye nazreth lejoch becha

[@amanutiethiopia5653]

E5hiopia 🔥🔥 it is very famous in ethiopia ❤

[@EyobKasu-rf2ho]

O my God u remember 1992 my gym nice time i never forget penny penny on club i respect you penny

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🔥🔥🔥🔥Zimbabwe approves

[@kakashi_sensei2493]

aewa chimudhara ichi, uchinzwa nema headphones so

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​❤❤

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Mali 🇲🇱 approves

[@todalex]

big ups to penny in ethiopia in the 90s this was the gangs song in all city but above all in addis it was somthing

[@user-rp2sp9mm2m]

Harar dire dawa❤

[@yabsiraseyoum5076]

Ere ya adama lijoch… altechalachum..❤❤

[@fati0907]

I have unforgettable memory with this song in adama (nazreth).

[@zbossneya3494]

Penny Penny je kiff ses chansons quand j'ai goumin vraiment je le kiff grave je jure depuis le Burkina Faso

[@HaileGetu-wu9hs]

For ever best music

[@user-uw9gs5ss1l]

from ethiopia💚💛❤

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Nazu song😊

[@henokhenok8447]

This song ethiopia ''adama'' famous song 🇪🇹

[@tekleab1184]

Ethiopia 🎉❤

[@rodaszeleke5731]

Nazuuuuu

[@davidkock8363]

I am from Bavaria, Germany, great music.

[@dansalemleon]

Penny penny

[@sheroniastone5880]

Jamaica here just love this even though I don’t understand,but I connect to the rhythm ❤

[@yara8212]

I am here listening living @ USA but born in Ethiopia awassa . This music remind me of my childhood

[@dembacamara9955]

Même si je comprends pas la langue, je trop kiffé cette chanson depuis quand j'étais petit à l'âge de 17 ans ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@hamidousow9857]

Même moi mon frère malgré ons comprends pas mais on aime fort la musique n'a pas de frontières

[@15th_century]

Where are you from

[@shudiabayo502]

One Love, One Heart, Africa Unite

[@AkmelWulchafo]

❤❤❤❤❤from balee adaba

[@keenancalinuuri7332]

Papa peny lion of African musician never give up I feel comfortable when listening his songs

[@relaxgh1680]

2021 all the way from Ghana

[@NasruRedwan]

Aksre 💕💕💕💕

[@kiriqatar6376]

I am in love with this song ❤️❤️❤️

[@natnaeltsegaye7541]

Bro

[@eyobeddereje]

Nazu song peney king 🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@utopiaabyssiniya1013]

❤❤❤ from 🇪🇹 Ethiopia

[@nahomhomie9362]

i love this song

[@xahirhullee]

I like this songs l’m from Ethiopia

[@Fuaad_99]

Ethiopia Oromia Region Adama those love this Song!

[@abelfree-ku]

its not oromiya bro infact theres no oromiya region

[@tekalignzerihun4545]

Penny penny ዝርያ🇪🇹🇪🇹🇪🇹

[@OffDjibo]

From Mali 🇲🇱 African

[@mabroukiahmed]

tunisia south africa approved it nice

[@nxjddjdndndns]

Ethiopia Best music❤❤❤

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We love this song keep going Lila’s🕺🫀❤️‍🩹🤌for Ethiopian 🇪🇹

[@juliomazuze1652]

This hit Steel Best ever

[@kasongoefilemarcel8324]

My favorite artist of all time papa penny congo DRC love you i thank my old brother to introduced me to ur music may is soul rest in peace again.

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Ethiopia from addis ababa our childhood memory we love it still now

[@sosnew4164]

Am still listening this music in 2023. You are legen man I admire and respect you!

[@Koshirozation]

love it!

[@mikaelkinfe-cd4to]

ናዚያንስ ኡቭ ሙቪ This song ❤❤❤

[@BariiteeAbdallaaUmara]

❤❤❤❤ 90th

[@felegnegash4633]

I am from Ethiopia l am still listening this music 2024 Ohhhhhh ❤❤❤ no words ❤

[@TemamTemam-w1g]

I like this song vv much when I live in adama so it's popular song

[@robel224]

This music 🎶 is famous in Ethiopia 🇪🇹 (Adama) (Hawasa)

[@AwesomeTapesFromAfrica]

wow

[@digidy7832]

I REMEMBER when i was child

[@EsamHabesha-qg7od]

Any time penny penny😤

[@MikeNguluwe]

And oloso here malawi its good