Stellenbosch University Choir - African Prayer

[@trumpetmano]

Nice to see I'm not the only person obsessing over this choir...

[@BarongoCalvine]

Song one Phindukhulume Moya oyiNgcwele (Speak once again Holy Spirt) Phindukhulume Nkosiyam (Speak once again my Lord) x2 Ngobazonkizono ebendizenza (Because all the sins I committed...) Namhla zizobasebusweniBakho (Today will be before Your face) Phindukhulume Thixondimamele (Thetanami Nkosi) (Speak once again God, I'm listening) (speak to me God) Phindukhulume Nkosiyam (Speak once again my Lord) x2 Song two Ndiza, ndiza, ndiza, ndi-za, ndi-za (ndiza, ndiza ndiza, ndiza Moya, ndikuphathelitliziyo yam, uzuyenze msulwa yona) I come, I come, I come, I come, I come (I come, I come, I come, I come Spirit. I bring you my heart, that you may make it pure) The last one is another South African Language called "Sesotho", the first song is isiZulu, the second is "isiXhosa". Hopefully a seSotho speaking person can translate the last one for you brother.

[@longhairedphreak]

Hi Calvin. I don't suppose that you'd be able to write the text for all the solo parts, at least in the first two parts? I know it's a lot to ask, but I genuinely believe that the kids at my new school would love to try the song out, but may not get around to learning all three parts. We are a regular elementary school (as opposed to an arts specialist school), but I'm trying to expose the kids to beautiful world music. Hope you can help!

[@BarongoCalvine]

sorry for the late response, I will try the much i can, for the first part of the song before they get to song two it is quite direct (I am not a music teacher nor I am I from South Africa - I am from Kenya and a lover of good music), let m etry break it an dpost it here in a few days then you will tell me if it will help! regards and thank you @Cellofellow

[@longhairedphreak]

Thanks for your offer of help. So does that mean you are transcribing what you hear? Or how did you decipher the names of the two songs? Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated!

[@JvNaO]

Really thank you..

[@opal-r2h]

Barongo Calvin thanks

[@richardlogan1021]

Best choir in the world. And increasingly a rainbow one. Rest peacefully Madiba. Your legacy carries on.

[@puletsotetsi3558]

The guy who led the 'ndiza' part of the song is the reason why i'm always here and of'course the awkward dancing guy

[@yadday5153]

Me -the awkward dancer! Great guy!

[@richardlogan1021]

@Midwest Texas Yes. That young man is indeed blind, and I hear also a very gifted singer .

[@vcie515]

The choir changed since 2012, most of the students were white those years. Nowadays the choir is more equally mixed between black and white students. Great to see that evolution. The Stellenbosch University Choir is by far my favorite choir!

[@songezamapisa241]

I love this Choir and I believe we South Africanz we should stop influencing ourselves with international news because we are so transformed by far and we can work together

[@dsansil]

This is heavily emontional. Specially when I think about all the suffering african native people had to endure for centuries and still today. I'm in tears

[@MrRsj84]

Daniela dos Santos Silva Cultural appropriation doesn't heal any wounds!🖕😤

[@dsansil]

yes. I wasnt thinking about all these white people singing. That bothered me indeed. I was thinking about the song and the song only

[@conwellchacheka6978]

lovely

[@simphiwesibusiso4474]

@Silva, "Still Today " Spot on.

[@phillipjarba7498]

I'm smiling, crying and laughing...When I noticed this dude in the middle who's going contrary to the moves..I love Africa...Happy to see blacks and white doing this together in one heart.

[@KirstenRoweZoliswa]

The guy in the middle is a very talented singer but he is blind. I think he did a pretty good job!

[@TheAndredal]

too bad they're taking away the land from white people in South Africa now

[@lovingmusic03]

@@KirstenRoweZoliswa now it makes absolute sense why he kept anticipating the moves a fraction of a second before it happened. Awww my soul bless him he did an amazing job!

[@richardlogan1021]

Who's "they"?

[@colinhaghuma8852]

The truth

[@bonganidludla3437]

Blessed are those whose voices praises the Lord

[@lovehate-sr7fw]

i love the fact the guy in the middle who can't really dance & his dance moves are kinda awkward, but he is placed right in front & in the center.. they didnt even try to hide him.this shows how much love they have towards each other & they dont discriminate.. Much love from your fan in Malaysia ❤

[@mariskaswanepoel2271]

Thank you. The guy in the middle is actually blind but such a brilliant singer with perfect pitch

[@thelmarodgers4927]

rara rora IP

[@maseengmasitha6212]

Hahahahahahahaa! Yap.

[@thabangstephenson1955]

Very beutiful eish love is beautiful ❤

[@thamsanqaernest6060]

This choir though, always does that thing for me. World Class!!

[@lydiajohnson4467]

Want to listen all day Stellenbosch choir you make us PROUD!!! GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

[@USphah_ZA]

i love the leading lady

[@yaki2648]

Ndiza!!!! Damn!!! Killed it there !!!! 💚💚💚

[@yourregularspontie8587]

that guy , i love his voice, the ndiza guy

[@berniek-1713]

God Bless South Africa!

[@nashonnashkal7946]

So touching, you people should one day do a collabo with Redfourth chorus from Kenya

[@sekeliledlamini9366]

Aahhhh, wow!! WoW! Love it

[@physes1139]

That drummer got jaw lines for days

[@johnritchie4801]

They Never disappoint. I always feel reinvigorated after listening to them.

[@andrecandela2117]

God bless Stellenbosch University Choir and all the singing nations.

[@mayaya9581]

I like their decency in the way they adorn themselves. I mean decent garments, I love it. Keep it up Stellenbosch👏🙌

[@amakachichi4983]

Wow...i was smiling and crying and just happy..what a performance,,,amazing,,,,

[@antm64]

What a joy to see so many members of this fantastic choir visibly moved by the words they were singing! thanks for posting this video...much appreciated!

[@RiesenWuschel]

Yeah... and did you see that one black haired dude in the middle in the dance part? XD he looked positively awkward. Showed it to my boyfriend and his guilty face made my day.

[@antm64]

I was a special ed teacher for a number of years...that young man is blind. Much of our balance depends on sight referencing. His entire body posture and positioning is typical of someone who has been blind since very early childhood, more probably from birth. Notice that he is spacial referencing, touching shoulders, to the man on his left. This cues him to stay in line. He would be unsafe on a riser.

[@RiesenWuschel]

+Martie Rollin I don't know which guy you were watching, but I was watching the guy who was struggling to stay in rhythm, turning before everybody else and hopping up and down like an infant girl in his desperate attempt to seem as rhythmically stable as his neighbours- which he did not touch. On top of that: being blind does not mean that you can't hold a rhythm or remember some dance moves that are being done on the spot. I even know a guy who went to classic dance school - he just needed quiet instructions on where to lead the lady. This guy is just rhythmically awkward and having been in a music school for 10 years I can guarantee you, I can tell that from afar :p

[@longhairedphreak]

+RiesenWuschel I don't normally comment on KZbin, but I have to agree with +Martie Rollin - it's obvious that the young man (just behind and to the right of the djembe player, 2nd from the front row group of girls, and bouncing more than the other singers) is blind, given certain visible features around his eyes. True, his movements aren't necessarily in sync with the rest of the choir, but he is actually in time with the song, and in fact, he starts and stops at the same time as the others (except for just before the end) - your ten years of music school should have helped you spot that. As you mentioned, being blind does not mean that you can't hold a rhythm. That said, it's not fair to compare him with a blind, classically-trained dancer, who will have dedicated years training in specialised movements, whereas he is a blind singer, who may not have spent much time learning how to dance whilst singing at the top of his lungs at the same time. It would be like asking the blind dancer to perform that same song whilst dancing! Unless he happens to be a great singer, he'd probably look great, but not sound as good as the blind choir member.

[@panduragsinimbo2517]

one of the best choir ever, gives chills when I listen to them # from Namibia.

[@vumileshabangu2810]

wow!!! This is marvelous . '' Ukuhlabelela kuyamthokozisa odabukileyo"'. Thank u so so much good people. May the LORD guide and protect you and your families .

[@stevebirmingham9650]

with voices like these who needs instruments wow

[@Lisa.olive11]

2020 here we are. Speak Holy spirit

[@minenhlehlophe2862]

I always get chills whenever I'm listening to this song 🙏

[@sieboltdijkstra7309]

Ik geniet met volle teugen van dit enthousiaste koor.

[@muragzz]

Beautiful song, well executed! Great drummer!!

[@adrianlunga4646]

Wow! Never hear it like this before and its just way amazingly emotional. Just can't believe it. Thank you!

[@godfreynteseng8732]

Too emotional, no words. Tears shining in my eyes. Wonderful. Thanks for this video

[@JvNaO]

Fantastic! Wonderfull! Heavenly.. I'm a new fan from Brazil.. I will watch you.. you're incredible...

[@marcustraore545]

What a lovely ! Their voices are terrific.😊

[@nhyirawilson1375]

That is song I love that song and next week I am going to sing this song

[@Spasiuka]

So wonderful!!!!! Where are the good comments to this amazing perfomance? Mais alguém de Portugal ou do Brasil por aqui?!!!!

[@dalangie]

M C Sou brasileira de coração ;-)

[@christinatomas2705]

Sou angolana e amei o louvour desde a primeira vez que ouvi...

[@Fionafio]

just beautiful.

[@bojaiden5175]

The lead soloist sang her heart out

[@similongwenya4652]

im crying and smiling, Oh my God...

[@nanayaa45]

You are bless with voices the dance just possess u

[@mankgasejostar3107]

I thot um not emotionally captured until my eyes filled with tears.🥲😍

[@rethabilejaphta5564]

I feel like crying... You remind me my old friend May God keep blessing you guys Big up to the conduct

[@electroplus]

Genuine JOY! Love it. More please :-) XXX

[@williammuller3142]

Ek kyk hierdie opname vir die 10de keer en kry nogsteeds goosebumps! World Class!!!!

[@enjoyinglife9202]

Hulde vanuit Nederland! Zo mooi!

[@wilheminarufaro8131]

i cant stop starring at the guy in middle oh Lord he was something else

[@Dickulu]

The guy in the middle is a very talented singer but he is blind. I think he did a pretty good job!

[@sandiletembe7877]

The beauty of rainbow nation 😇😇😇😇

[@LeighLundin]

Gotta love 'em.

[@judithmmou9616]

this is beyond beautiful ... oh my God

[@2winlock]

so beautiful.....

[@tiisetsothamaga9046]

I went like wow, wow, ohhh God, owhhh, wow the whole song till its end

[@tomwilkinson1702]

Tiisetso Thamaga Are you from Lesotho? Your name is Sesotho, like my daughter-in-law's.

[@bernadettemgimwa3950]

I wish I could be there

[@BarongoCalvine]

Always moves me... please share the lyrics to the song

[@BarongoCalvine]

Song one Phindukhulume Moya oyiNgcwele (Speak once again Holy Spirt) Phindukhulume Nkosiyam (Speak once again my Lord) x2 Ngobazonkizono ebendizenza (Because all the sins I committed...) Namhla zizobasebusweniBakho (Today will be before Your face) Phindukhulume Thixondimamele (Thetanami Nkosi) (Speak once again God, I'm listening) (speak to me God) Phindukhulume Nkosiyam (Speak once again my Lord) x2 Song two Ndiza, ndiza, ndiza, ndi-za, ndi-za (ndiza, ndiza ndiza, ndiza Moya, ndikuphathelitliziyo yam, uzuyenze msulwa yona) I come, I come, I come, I come, I come (I come, I come, I come, I come Spirit. I bring you my heart, that you may make it pure)

[@kheimsesstella1587]

Oooih solo ur voice is killing me

[@ZimbaDiva]

beautiful

[@mulealemu9080]

God bless u guys

[@SaFona100]

Go SU choir!!!!!! Loved it Loved it!!!!

[@murilocaju]

Amazing!

[@rebeccazandvlietgarzaro235]

magnifique !!!!

[@lauriesef]

chills omg

[@serademetouw2067]

Speechless 💕

[@kheimsesstella1587]

Yes I love u r voices

[@aussieevonne7857]

This is lovely, as is everything this choir does. Please, anyone in the comments, help my ignorant self out: is this in isiZulu or isiXhosa, or am I wrong on both counts? I'm just starting to learn isiZulu and I recognise a couple of words, although I could be fooling myself. I would be grateful to know which language this is. Thanks! xxx

[@aussieevonne7857]

Answering my own comment: on the website of SUC, it says this is in Sesotho and Xhosa.

[@MarijaSatrak]

@@aussieevonne7857 Are there lyrics for this online? Can't google anything out? :D

[@polokocollen7072]

beautiful songs..10/10

[@princessmaseko9972]

beautiful 😍🙌😘

[@jellywomen5103]

Love it can we have the words please and translation

[@lass-inangeles7564]

What a beautiful sight! Who would have thought this 30 yrs ago during Apartheid. Black and White kids singing an African Prayer in unison, joyously dancing, drumming and sending goodwill out to the world. We could use that now in America with all the damage and division and hatred sowed by Trump. Send us some good cheer South Africa. And thank you for the great role model!

[@natakyi1]

Wow! Splendid

[@hlalanathimbimbi8099]

Wow this is brilliant

[@thabangmoliane5026]

South Africa Stand Up!!!

[@Mdiwah25]

Great voicez there

[@justhilariouscollection2850]

this is wow!

[@ThatoMogole]

1:52 Beautiful, Zahara

[@omololabotsane5795]

I love this! Amazing!!!!'

[@jakobkray]

Amazing. What’s the name of the female lead singer at the beginning? She must surely be a star with her voice!

[@thatomogashoa3155]

who is chopping onions next to me now ugh

[@amandamadonono5594]

Tatz4 Mog me

[@lauriesef]

who else was crying, then they started 2 dance hahahaha

[@charleneharper8982]

Very interesting

[@cyrilologe]

wow!

[@ndlovuthabiso487]

yep

[@isiomaesther4249]

Heavenly

[@MarijaSatrak]

What is the song before Hlonolofatsa?

[@carlosclark8488]

I mean Who is the female soloist?

[@daszingen]

Is this arrangement available somehow? I would love for my choir to do this.

[@gawiranko1784]

Goose Bumps!

[@MatijaJager]

Hey, does anyone know the lyrics to the last song? :)

[@danielspring8983]

Those two girls voices made something funny happen in my pants

[@cyrilmf2570]

Who can give me the lyrics and the title of the first song, amazing !!!

[@karabomokoena5671]

mojim.com/usy150710x18x2.htm Check that out.

[@nachilimanamwala3511]

yho! made me teary eyed. Beautiful

[@odreymutyiri1830]

my God

[@siyabongamziwamandla1511]

Unity in Jesus name

[@kgomotsoagang2574]

Wow!!!😯😯

[@brucehatimbula5941]

🙌🏾

[@abcdefg-xyz9]

nice

[@colinhaghuma8852]

Aksanti sana

[@saneledube754]

😭😭😭🙌 🙌🙌

[@carlosclark8488]

Who is that soloist?

[@marjoriemutemererwa9302]

Go South Africa Gp

[@YesiNightDude]

Daggum she got pipes! Mmm get it girl;)

[@kathrynen6096]

😘💋😍🥰🥰

[@Acvsdfe3245a]

although the voices work well together, the real ones are outnumbered

[@kelliesharpe5333]

She sounds like Amy Leigh