After Robot: Kwaito Music in Johannesburg (26 min, 2002)

Shot & Directed by Simon Klose. Edited by Svante Lodén for Swedish SVT's Musikbyrån 2002.
After Robot, the first film I ever made, is a music doc about Kwaito - South African electronic township music. I am sharing it today in memory of Nelson Mandela. Don't mourn Madiba, celebrate him with kwaito music!
"Kwaito music is a direct product of the freedom of black South Africa. Kwaito is the voice of the new generation, with rap in indigenous languages over slowed down house beats."
Interviews and music by Alaska, Apple Seed, Arthur, Bongo Maffin, B.O.P., Brenda Fassie, Bruce Sebitlo, Chicco, Chiskop, DJ Oscar, Graeme Gilfillian, Hugh Masekela, Joe Nina, Junior, Lance Stehr, Kabelo, Lindelani Mkhize, Mandoza, Maria McMcloy, Msawawa, Mzambiya, Senyaka, Thandiswa & Zola.
Copyright notice: This film is being shared non-commercially for the love of South Africa's cultural legacy. If your are one of the artists in the film and have questions about the use of your music please contact [e-mail]

[@ericricky8460]

I watched this Doccie in 2018 and it just popped up again on my youtube. Zola always had wisdom. "Our parents were fighting for freedom and we are fighting for our identity" 21 years later that is still the case in 2023

[@jooklumzc7978]

House Music is from the Black slums of New York, just like HipHop. Frankie Knuckles (Bronx), Larry Levan (Brooklyn), along with all of the brothas and sistas in Chicago. It is beautiful that South Africans could feel that Rhythm in it, and they could tell this just wasn't some kind of European music or something. They felt the SOUL and made something New and hot. Now Amapiano is something else fresh, put together with the dancing which reminds so much of Pop-Locking and Breakdance, but with unique, mesmerizing South African flavor and attitude. No matter where you put our people or what you put us through, our spirits will always prevail and create beauty and success. Thank God for The Drum.

[@MattmanKey84]

Wrong, House music Started in Chicago from Frankie (who was from New York). He brought it back to New York.

[@drizzle4728]

This is so amazing. I was only 12 years in 2002. All I wanted was to learn the pantsula moves. Bra Hugh is talking sense on this documentary and Zola. Yo, Zola was also on fire in 2002!

[@lineseeking]

I loved this documentary. Every track selected had me looking it up, unless I already had it.

[@DjNeonAcid]

Kwaito evolved into Amapiano. The drum patterns are the same. The only difference is the bassline is now harder hitting and length of the chord progressions is longer. And Amapiano uses a string on the offbeat instead of a hihat. The vocals became more refined instead of the rap vocals in Kwaito.

[@MazBringsby]

Amapiano is a devolution of Kwaito and House. It is a far lesser genre than Kwaito was. Kwaito was more popular than any foreign genre of music in it's prime.

[@njsman7640]

@@MazBringsby Amapiano is just one riddim with rattles all over the beat. Just like "reggae"ton uses 1 beat called "dem bow" from dancehall music.

[@creative_soul-recolo]

Amapiano will NEVER fill the SHOES THAT KWAITO SOWED. KWAITO was a liberation movement that was essential to the identity of Azanians all over. No genre took the risks that Kwaito DID back then in Azania

[@AKAmalindos]

It's hard to find documentaries about Kwaito. I am surprised that this one which is really the most interesting one for me so far on the internet is made for Swedish television. I wish there could be a follow up to this documentary as Kwaito spread from Joburg and had more influence from Durban artists around 2010, it has since declined however as other genres are now dominating the music scene..

[@styre]

Kwaito content is non existent

[@AKAmalindos]

@@styre True, it's a bit hard to find

[@sebasscorrea]

This is amazing, thank you for share it.

[@Kaspar_Houser]

Fantastic documentary - thanks so much!

[@okuhlefandileki1610]

This Is A Beautiful Documentary!

[@HolloMatlala1]

15:18 Love the fact they always respected and feared God from #Kwaito to #HipHop

[@ONEANDONLYSWIZZ]

what a great watch ❤️🤝

[@ericricky8460]

Senyaka was the 1st rapper in Africa and for the longest of time i used to think the 1st SA rap song was Happy Summer Song by TKZee.

[@AJakes93]

Greatest documentary I’ve ever seen !!!

[@mikelarry]

Senyaka really the first real MC in SA! ll

[@selector_bsa6731]

Gyeah

[@MattmanKey84]

​@@selector_bsa6731before him, there was Boogie Man with "Jika Jika" in 1984.

[@HolloMatlala1]

21:30 Thank You to the Grootman, unkels and OG's that taught us 2 things. #Don'tBeGreedy #Don'tBeAMonkey and always #BeNice

[@thembisilewaters7582]

Brilliant! 😢😊

[@lesegonzimande6180]

I miss my country 🥺

[@klaasmalepe1406]

Eish Lesego,you can say that again.

[@mzwandilemahlaba5029]

Mphephethwa

[@brothermoethepoet9058]

Great documentary

[@lebogangmeshackmoseru1928]

So Senyaka introduced rap in Africa

[@drizzle4728]

yes 😂

[@MattmanKey84]

Nah, in Nigeria there was a rapper name Ronnie B who came out in 1981

[@izzygalela7984]

Bra Hugh wiseman, Oskido is a Legend of South African music.

[@freedoctorzw2695]

❤❤❤ in 2024❤ I like ndoenda ku jobg kunemari ye paper 📃 👌 😎

[@selector_bsa6731]

Wow💎🔥

[@greatafricanone]

thank you for this We need to tell the black story

[@sambanelly4219]

Viva South Ahhh 🇿🇦

[@smisomdabeDrah]

Wow

[@bokamoso3247]

❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉

[@moleedaboi]

Man, why did Kwaito die? We created a beautiful genre and we basically just let it die like that? Granted the productions were not that impressive I feel like it would have improved well enough to the levels of hiphop/rap and rnb because, lets be honest, Kwaito was still in it's infant stages and it died young...

[@loweni7460]

In my opinion the production was perfect it was simple it's my most listened to genre and as a DJ I play many genres here in Australia but kwaito reminds me of back home in Zambia growing up in the early 2000s I'd hear it on the radio frequently

[@HolloMatlala1]

5:15✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾 Facts #Lyrics

[@domju4970]

Elite is on power

[@grindethiksmedia1644]

Bubble gum means it's sweet

[@marlin125fun]

The world is freedom Do not war thepiratebay make an all-out effort

[@stylerkakhulu]

This is SHIT FUNNY, Purely South African.

[@lungisanjila1689]

Now kwaito is back but as amapiano ....

[@HolloMatlala1]

8:57 #GFunk is #Kwaito

[@lindiwemoyo9309]

T Kwaito for 2000s kabelo zola mandoza mdu trompies

[@msjayfree]

no mention of house music as a black american art form? interesting

[@njabulomasina4180]

House like Rock, was appropriated. Unfortunately, people back then did not have this information readily available...

[@ericricky8460]

​@@njabulomasina4180well put!!!

[@MrZenith777]

this was shot in 2002 , so it was heavily appropriated as European music

[@Daniel-ll6oh]

anyone knows the track at 1:34 ???

[@melusimlauza2477]

Kabelo - "Amasheleni"

[@Daniel-ll6oh]

@@melusimlauza2477 thanks bro! do you have the instrumental version? is insane this track!

[@melusimlauza2477]

@@Daniel-ll6oh No I don't. It's hard to find

[@Daniel-ll6oh]

@@melusimlauza2477 :( well but thanks for your help i aprecciate this great tune!

[@HolloMatlala1]

19:00 1st #BlackMindset then #SendUS