South African firefighters sing and dance after arriving at Edmonton's airport

[@alicegauteng2358]

As a South African living in Canada, this makes my heart sing for both my beloved homes❤🇿🇦❤🇨🇦❤

[@bomber16]

I appreciate all of them so much

[@ainhoaainhoa4295]

Could you please tell me what song they are singing? Its really cool. Thanks!

[@sinotandopuzi5752]

It's a war-cry. We sing them for many different occasions, sad/difficult times, celebratory times etc.

[@CoreyCanuck]

Do you know the song by any chance 😂? It's fire🔥. Also doesn't make any sense for me to say this rn but u guys have the coolest flag

[@carvin69thinline65]

@@sinotandopuzi5752 but do you know the NAME of the song please?

[@marylouevelyn9648]

Thank you for coming and putting your lives on the line for Canada! We appreciate you more than you And your families know.

[@marinerstribble]

Fighting fires in rough country is hard and sometimes dangerous work. I salute these brave firefighters who are helping out Canada.❤

[@itsalwaysnow4098]

Thank you South Africans, you are Beautiful ❤!

[@GabbyStarZ13]

@marinerstribble sorry just curious what do you mean by rough country.

[@BetterCarma]

HalleluYah 🙌🏽

[@siba-mini8377]

​@StarZ ART She meant uneven mountainous terrain that all firefighters will have to navigate, because some areas may be hard to reach. There was no malice in what she said 🫶🙏

[@JarrydTiltmanphotographer]

That’s the spirit of South Africa that the world doesn’t see.

[@patrickellis5822]

Amazing! Welcome to Canada and thank you all for coming! You are all heroes.

[@Richesfam]

What's happening in Canada

[@PrivateSnow666]

​@@Richesfam almost our entire country is on fire.

[@Dbodell8000]

Don't forget these are not municipal fire crews these are forestry firefighters. Give credit where it's truly due. These guys truly do work hard. Two totally different jobs.

[@corykroes7784]

​@@Richesfam living under a rock? Multiple forest fires totalling around 8.1 million acres. Which is just at beginning of forest fire season. That figure is also higher then the amount of forest fires over the last 10 years I do believe.

[@Richesfam]

@@corykroes7784 Omg ! 😲

[@Turbogran]

Such goodwill brought tears of emotion. Thank you South African firefighters!

[@lucypotato8793]

So much tears, it's amazing!

[@fredericlachapelle3794]

I’m a firefighter in Kelowna and they are still singing every morning! Always the best part of my day❤

[@mpumenzama9631]

We sing and dance for all occassions in south africa

[@tamikasamuels1636]

Bless them. We are as thankful for all the help they bring❤

[@growmicrogreenssouthafrica9276]

I am so proud to be South African , and so proud of this brave group. Well done!

[@eznia93]

Can you please translate this song for me? 🙏🏾❤️

[@MicaOShea-oe7ir]

You should be proud. The South African firefighters were not only of great help, but also a bright ray of sunlight when it was dark at noon. Thank you and lots of love from Canada. ❤🍁😊

[@peacepeace4256]

Respect and prayers for them. When you see such things you feel so grateful for life.

[@chipbrown3879]

The sound and rhythm is magical. Blessing to all those firefighters and to their families. Be safe!

[@RaoulDukeSr]

Thank you so much South Africans, and ALL nations helping Canada through these fires. We're known for helping many nations..what goes around comes around 🙏 Strength, honor, and safety to all.

[@craftykat]

This is so awesome! Not only did they come to help, they sound amazing!

[@howardamberealestate]

I could listen to them sing all day 😢

[@DunkLV702]

It really is beautiful!!

[@bassamal-kaaki3253]

We are very grateful for the help. Such a lovely gesture. We can feel the power of music being the most universal language presenting love, empathy, care and courage ❤ Thank you 🇿🇦

[@gailbradshaw7099]

Bless you all and stay safe. Deepest gratitude for helping Canadian firefighters battle our fires.

[@valariedejong5011]

My heart is full of joy, love and gratitude. Absolutely beautiful and spiritually uplifting.

[@THLauren]

Thank you for helping our country. This brought tears to my eyes it was so beautiful. I wish i could to see this in person. I wouldve hugged you all and cried so much. I hope you all stay safe and get to go back home to your families 🩷🩷

[@rearea8223]

Fecking beautiful. These brave men and women are heroes

[@MelvinJ64]

Heros? They haven't even done anything yet

[@rae-everything]

​@@MelvinJ64 Well they're not boarding the plane again right after this dance. Smartass lol.

[@vickidrakopoulou1591]

So wonderful to view, and a message that all the world needs to hear, to understand, to believe that there are ways we can help each other, this should be the focus of our lives.

[@randyprince892]

thank you guys for the help

[@carisaunders2346]

Beautiful! Thank you South African firefighters! ❤ 🇨🇦

[@mnear4521]

Their voice and song gives me goosebumps ❤️❤️❤️ why did you stop recording 😢?!

[@DanDu450]

Many, many, many THANKS guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kimanderson2179]

Canada is blessed to have these brave men helping with our fires. ❤❤❤❤

[@janicelaurence6965]

There are women as well.

[@b_sav]

@@janicelaurence6965 Janice don’t be a Karen you know what he was trying to say

[@getlonely]

@@b_sav ??? That's not even close to what being a Karen means.

[@b_sav]

@@getlonely She literally is one I can tell when someone is a Karen 1000% of the time lol

[@weshela-in-chief]

If only you paid them the fair wage, they only get half of what Canadian firefighters make while doing the same work and taking the same risk.

[@mightykaytor]

Thank you, lovely friends from abroad. Please stay safe.

[@HELLWAGONTV]

Thank you for coming to help!!!!

[@ShamieSibbs]

Thank you SA You are a whole vibe ❤❤❤

[@351528]

I'm crying. Thank you so much!❤

[@johnj4197]

Me too

[@adamshame4727]

Thanks for helping out!

[@coleenconnors3480]

What a beautiful celebration of song, the music, the universal language, for the world . To the firefighters , Canada is grateful !!!!!!

[@modestacattaruzza7400]

Just beautiful 😍❤️!!!thank you for your help.

[@claireberge2941]

Such solidarity! Our South African heroes!!!

[@gailgrieves281]

Forever thankful ' the forest fires are raging out of control. Thank you to all the fire fighter's around the globe 🌎. 🙌 ❤🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@janetwashburn3900]

Love this!! Spreading joy and hope during troubled times.

[@emilythacker5729]

Well I’m crying. Thank you so much.

[@chiapasbella]

Thank you!❤keep safe!

[@cherbear5612]

Thankyou for coming to help. Beautiful singing!! Love it, keep safe.

[@sonysony18]

Bless you all, thank you very much

[@sbug2705]

That is beautiful! Well done South African fireys! Our Australian fire crew are in Canada too. 😊

[@bookworm8815]

Thank you for coming! Please, stay safe!

[@deannadelmar9863]

I love this!!!! So grateful for their help.

[@ScottGlasgo]

You all are amazing! Thank you for all that you do! ❤

[@jhatcher9156]

May they & their families stay blessed. Many thanks for your sacrifice ❤🙏🇨🇦

[@aprilcanadian]

Thank you from Saskatchewan Canada!

[@jeremyagain]

Thank you for coming to my Province of Alberta to help fight fires. We appreciate you.

[@MrGorecki]

Thank you for coming and brinign your joy

[@KIMBERLYLESTER1]

Thank you!!!❤

[@urban_legend.]

This song means these fighters are willing to give their lives in the fight ahead.🦁⚔️🚒🇿🇦

[@juliakatharinakock]

Do you know the name of the song?

[@Mustbesophia]

The name please

[@Jagerleaf]

What’s the name then?

[@kateschuyler4760]

This is so beautiful. Thank you.

[@MegaDiva1999]

Any translations please ?This is so beautiful

[@That90sShow]

😂😂😂 OK Karen

[@Monkeybearr]

@@That90sShow How is this a karen move? I don't think you understand how to use that word.

[@smirnadeoleo4708]

@@That90sShowwow

[@moneymaps123]

I used to use the name Karen in a negative way, until I worked with a lady named Karen. She was the nicest, sweetest lady. After that I never used that name negatively again. I feel bad anytime someone does use it like that. It makes me feel like they're insulting the nice lady I knew.

[@seektruth5750]

@@That90sShowstop it

[@clonejones7955]

❤❤❤❤ Thank-you and stay safe.

[@jabulanimadlingoziblondes981]

Beautiful

[@WootTootZoot]

Thanks guys for the help.

[@ill1JSavy]

This is such an amazong sound.. does anyone know this particular song

[@yasmineya2173]

THANK YOU for all your work!! ❤

[@emp9413]

Heroes ❤ Thank you for coming.

[@helenk6490]

Thank you for coming to our province

[@elbysamuel]

Thankful. ❤

[@chrisministerofsmartarsery3322]

Thank you. Brave smoke jumpers.

[@TheKrishmaa]

Thank you for helping humanity with your dedication to service! I salute you!

[@BlezzidHQ]

True legends 🖤🩶❤️ much love

[@James-ke5sx]

Wow, this is amazing. Thank you South Africa.

[@aunties5798]

A big thank you to South African, and Australian Firefighters for helping our Canadian Fire Firefighters. This is a very dangerous job, and we thank you to alk the Firefighters.

[@user-rm6ti5od2p]

Thank you for your help and your music! ❤ 1:08

[@vat81]

African voices are truly beautiful ♥️

[@Lindapadgett]

How wonderful! Thank you!

[@alisonb5796]

Ty!!!!!

[@vlouise8503]

Beautiful! Thank you. We need more singing and dancing in our culture!

[@susanlister753]

That is very uplifting. Thank you

[@patriciaoxberry7490]

Prayers!♥️thank you!

[@susy911]

Thank you 🙏💕 That's BEAUTIFUL and Canada loves all of you ❤️

[@Maatkara1000]

If there's something that differentiates African folks is the way in which music just flows through them. I still am to find something rawer and purer and truer than African music

[@canadianevenings]

Thank you!

[@jeremyburgess6366]

Someone needs to help, what is this beautiful song they are singing!?

[@dianawood5203]

Bless you all Stay safe

[@borderlineCT]

"Thula uMamele" (Be quiet, listen) Lyrics: Yila batwana bawrongo bathat’uthando lwam badlala ngalo (Thula Mamele) x2 Ndibeke apho uthandakhona (Thula mamele) x2 Ndiyavuma, ooooh ndiyavuma (thula mamele) x2

[@alvarojneto]

Thank you so very much for this.

[@csamberset]

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! And I love your music!! African music always makes me happy.

[@vantanatv8648]

Goosebumps till the day I die from this

[@johnj4197]

Make me cry. We will remember you south Africa, next time when you need help count on canada 🇨🇦.

[@AuskaDezjArdamaath]

Thank you to them for coming to help Canada. ❤

[@dellyboiproductions5044]

✊🏾💪🏾✊🏾❤️ be safe hope u all make it back to your families

[@Michelle-xe4ci]

Beautiful ❤

[@svagrod]

Very Heart Warming !

[@scottmullins87]

AWESOME . Love and light !!!

[@Elizabeth-vw1vb]

Thank you!!!!!✌🇨🇦

[@sonofsaloman1940]

Thank you my africa for showing our culture and what mean being human we keep oir standars and we r here to help but as we finish we go back to our mom africa and we r proud

[@tarabouchard5811]

Thank you!

[@briankeyes268]

These guys have such spirit, awsome to see and hear!

[@shannonmaire]

Africa is the birthplace of humanity. ❤

[@hilaryross6713]

Love this!! Bravo to all the brave volunteers!!

[@colleenellis9492]

Thank you! Welcome to Canada!❤️❤️

[@imonlysleeping4491]

Best thing ive seen all day

[@marcamsden8677]

That made me so happy!

[@slickwilly3480]

I love the unity.

[@yellowpoppy253]

Gorgeous humans helping✨💜✨

[@betheva5917]

That’s fabulous! Glorious singing.

[@carmaela2689]

This is beautiful!

[@amshurda]

Thank you South Africa!

[@duchesstyra]

You’re welcome 🇿🇦🇨🇦

[@yotero3955]

When human beings help each other, powerful vibes emerge!

[@adamsons2890]

Thankyou from Canada 🇨🇦