UJ Choir - Botho ::: arr. Mbuso Ndlovu

Botho (Ubuntu/Humanity), a SeTswana piece that includes healing chants of the Khoi.
“Humanity begins with gratitude and respect”
Performed at the KUESTA university choirs festival in September 2023
Recording courtesy of Ruben Uitenweerde

[@masonwabegcasamba6809]

I have watched this an unhealthy amount of times. I am in AWE.

[@Just_Leebow]

Same 😂😂😂

[@footyball4394]

I won’t lie South Africa has the best Choirs in the world there’s no comparison at all

[@ilerilawal]

I swear. 😭 even their random clips of secondary school students singing at assembly are so enchanting.

[@goldenanthony2297]

Very true

[@kagimanye1757]

@@ilerilawal When apartheid was at its peak this was therapy for us, this who we are till today. Thank you

[@siphamandladube9504]

The University of Johannesburg Choir deserves a distinguished mention in the annals of history for its profound contribution towards preserving and celebrating the essence of our African heritage. The melodic masterpiece performed by this esteemed choir not only captivated my senses but also transported me to a serene sanctuary where I experienced an overwhelming sense of security, belonging, and familiarity.

[@Just_Leebow]

Wow 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 amazing words

[@pwmphathiwa]

UJ CHOIR YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS 🥺🥺🥺❤️

[@PhetoloP]

Batswana weeeeeeeeh ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥 🇿🇦🇿🇦 Literal chills

[@charlottephindile3636]

OMG they even had SETAPA CHOREOGRAPHY. I'm just proud to be Tswana❤️. What a beautiful song☺️, with a powerful message✨Thank you UJ Choir ✨

[@KhumokeKagiso]

Mmino wa Setswana o monate tlhe 🎉❤

[@Kesius_Kekana]

What UJ choir did for us last year was absolutely brilliant, chills after chills with incredible performances and melodies 🔥🔥🔥🤞🏽👌🏽

[@gideontshepiso8435]

❤😢I'm just crying and i don't know all the lyrics.what is going on with the song cos it connects minanabo❤❤

[@mandlamsiza8691]

Botho bo simolla ka di tebogo le hlompho; areyeng areyeng. It's seTswana. The dance is tsutsube

[@gideontshepiso8435]

@@mandlamsiza8691 ngiyathokoza Mrholozi..

[@mandlamsiza8691]

@@gideontshepiso8435 Akwande🙏

[@leratokcphohole7188]

I can't stop watching this video!🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@itumeleng3786]

Setswana wee! Areyeng gae. This is pure perfection. I love everything about this performance, but the guy o a bokang is the cherry on top, he adds another dimension of nostalgia and home to the song.

[@JustNombuso24]

Uma abafana seba landelana kanje🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶🚶, 🔥🔥🔥

[@khumomogapi8916]

The guy doing the ad-libs makes it look effortless.!

[@lungahlophe5913]

That's my friend right there! So proud of you Lindo😊❤🎉🎉 go UJ goooo!!

[@kgaogelotladi1630]

We will talk about the Musion acoustics later, anyone got nostalgia when listening to this song?

[@Phelelani54S]

On behalf of KZN and the Zulu Kingdom: We love this! 🔥🔥🔥

[@catch-up925]

Just listen with earphones❤

[@neoramatsebe4473]

The dance sounds from that stage are amazing in headphones. Felt like I was there. UJC always❤

[@thatobafana3361]

Sounds like heaven

[@nonnytshabalala5052]

I’m in tears 😭 🔥

[@DivineSamuel-hw3fz]

Goosebumps... Such beautiful music

[@momentswithmeT]

Wow wow wow❤ Yohh this is amazing. Ive been listening to this on repeat now😅🔥🔥🔥🔥🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@BrandonABoyd]

Every time I watch or hear this song, I am moved to tears by the profound awe, admiration, and love I feel for the music of South Africa, this remarkable choir, and the brilliant arranger. Just fantastic!

[@mrninty9-im2gv]

Ikgantse ka segaeno Motswana!!❤💃💃❤nna ke Morolong ke rata mmino wa lona, ke ngwao ya Rona Batswana.

[@henriethakarises6052]

being an African is an underrated blessing. So much love and warmth.🌍

[@reotshepilemontsho]

Bana ba Bophutatswana

[@mutuallnclucv6509]

Mbuso ndlovu my brother you are a living legend 🥺🔥🔥🔥

[@mishamasemola7165]

I can't wait to join this choir next year❤

[@refilwem7442]

Getting goosebumps!!🥺😪❤ oh wow man🥺🥺🔥🔥🔥

[@GenevieveBorotho-zx7rw]

Hle this is a vibe ...have been practicing maths with such❤ just love the melody and good for poetry recitings

[@gabisilestar6483]

Eyy UJ choir! My people 🥹🥹🔥🔥🔥🔥🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@arijetaiwo4233]

OMG from instagram to this place and I’m super amazed by the musicianship and dexterity displayed. Thank you for a superb interpretation of this… I’m spreading this video rn 🤩👍🏾

[@n2cHERE]

This is the greatest thing I've ever heard. The song, the album, pure perfection.

[@buhlebenkosigeorge4156]

Had the privilege of hearing this at KUESTA in Pretoria last year 🥺❤️

[@tshepomoteka8126]

I miss watching this choir live. It's a marvel to watch

[@warriewarrie729]

Mbuso Ndlovu is goated !!!! What a breathe taking performance from UJ🥲 The choir ate and left no crumbs 😍😍

[@auntymirarsa]

I just wanted you to know that I had to explain "ate and left no crumbs" to my 62 year old mum choir master mum because of you and this video. 🤣

[@warriewarrie729]

@@auntymirarsa lol 😆 😃 Interesting to know that she is fascinated about the video. Its obvious she loves great music :) Atleast she understands that they did not actually eat real food on stage.

[@miamzimela]

Oh Nkosi Yami, Siyabonga.🥺🥺🥺

[@fundi8831]

Bathong lona 😍😭

[@angelinakapweya]

This is so mesmerizing to watch and listen to!!! 😭😭😭.. Had me smiling from ear to ear throughout 😍

[@raymondzulu5291]

South Africans gosh my people our people our country gosh " Exceptionally Blessed " Long live our People and our Country

[@DiseCutter]

I need this song...where can i download or stream?😰😰😰😰

[@UJChoirOfficial]

@@DiseCutter All music streaming platforms. On the the album “Echoes of Heritage”

[@refilwem7442]

I'm imagining them wearing traditional tsutsube attire, traditional hides and matlhowa, it would've made it even more iconic! Stellar performance UJ Choir, I can't tell you how many times I come back here every morning to listen to this masterpiece before I start my day😪❤🔥

[@PrisoKlaire]

God this is soo beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ where can I find the lyrics please🙏🏽

[@PrisoKlaire]

God this is soo beautiful ❤️❤️❤️ where can I find the lyrics please🙏🏽

[@amparoclay]

Rodriguez Nancy Lewis Elizabeth Thomas Jennifer

[@Sunshine-k7i]

Love you loads UJ ❤❤❤❤

[@MothusiDlamini]

thank you for this. a taste of home for some of us in the diaspora. Viva mzansi

[@sipiwemutemwa9758]

Sho, I'm speeches. Mbuso Ndlovu 😭😭

[@lyndaanozie50]

Very beautiful I can’t stop watching 🥺🥰

[@RichardAdams-r9h]

Martinez Angela Clark Joseph Jones Daniel

[@nomathamsanqainno]

Uj choir you always be famous my darling ❤️🔥🥺

[@JustNombuso24]

The order in the Choreo😭😭😭🙌🔥🔥🔥

[@MichaelStevens-u9s]

Johnson Christopher Walker Scott Gonzalez Anthony

[@JenniferJenkins-g2h]

Jackson Christopher Martin Jason Thomas Michelle

[@ElviraScott-l9f]

White Edward Martinez Paul Jones Larry

[@ethansebushman7822]

Jones Amy Gonzalez Thomas Thomas Patricia

[@NicholasGodfery-r1d]

Wilson Anthony Brown Kevin Gonzalez Deborah

[@corneliusdikale4095]

The khoisan melodies at 1:35 🔥🔥 I can't wait to hear Siyayivuma Lengoma live.

[@melody8923]

Do you know the words of the khoisan part?

[@itumeleng3786]

​@melody8923 The Khoisan part is only the chanting(ee oo we) Most of the song and dance ke Setswana.

[@Anushkah.]

Beautiful Tswana song ❤

[@melody8923]

So the khoisan is just sounds, not actual words? I'm asking because I'm considering adapting this song for my choir, and I've already got the Setswana parts, including the translation... But no one is talking about the details of the khoisan!

[@itumeleng3786]

​@@melody8923Yes, there are no Khoisan words

[@daniellewin2603]

Miller Barbara Thompson Linda Taylor David

[@xolanigiven3240]

Lindokuhle brahh 🥺😭😭❤

[@JustNombuso24]

Eyy nithini ngo Gojas boy oyenza iKulenyane phambili 😭😭🥺❤️🔥🔥

[@auntymirarsa]

Nombuso, give me your phone a d go sit in the corner! Think about what you have done! 🧐. You're a naughty girl!

[@JohnHickman-c5y]

Anderson Robert Clark Cynthia White Laura

[@WellsLindsay-e6e]

Harris Elizabeth Perez Christopher Perez Matthew

[@RosaTassone-j8m]

Martin Steven Young Thomas Thomas Matthew

[@hlonolofatsomoeng9979]

Whose this one?? What's the name of the vocalist dancing?

[@СусаннаГурьянова]

Miller Gary Moore Sandra Walker Christopher

[@Tshenolo-om8xg]

Amazing best of the album

[@njabulohlatshwayo5194]

Ohh my heart 🥺❤️

[@ellazecookfera7781]

Jones Anthony Smith Daniel Harris Gary

[@KatherineLadner-h4g]

Walker Kenneth Lee Shirley Jackson Maria

[@AntoinetteYoung-l4m]

Clark Carol Thompson Susan Martin Thomas

[@Sommie_Sugarplum]

So so beautiful

[@kasemuddin-d8k]

Lee Margaret Williams Shirley Walker Helen

[@liseli06]

I just fell in love with life again. Thank you UJ choir 🥹

[@tsholophatlhane2157]

Goreng lo dira gore ke lele? Bathong weee ❣😍

[@youngpac-du1iw]

I really love this music I'm hearing please I will really be happy if you could help me with the lyrics of solfa notation of this song so I could try teaching my small choir

[@tswelondlovu6107]

So beautiful ❤️

[@SofiRycvan]

Gonzalez John Johnson Mark Walker George

[@sibagobe-gysman3200]

kuyaculwa apha vah?😩

[@penelopesiwela]

I am in tears🥹♥️

[@amantleoleseng6051]

oh my gosh😭🤚🏿i’m obsessed!!!!

[@PatienceMoraka]

What an amazing performance ❤

[@KayaSiqongileGwebu]

Literal chills😭✨

[@kgotlelloramatsetse2162]

Amaizing❤🥺

[@londiwegoba2598]

I don't know how many times I've watched this. It just keeps getting better🔥🔥🔥

[@tshimologomaputla2891]

Goosebumps ❤❤

[@nomthandazo.mamba1562]

Pure just too beautiful!

[@_nothando._]

HALALA UJC!!😍😍😍

[@reolebogile_m]

Never gets old❤

[@karaboKgosana-es5ck]

If i go study at UJ do i have to study music or drama to be part of the choir?

[@UJChoirOfficial]

@@karaboKgosana-es5ck Not at all. Auditions are open to all UJ students. Additional, UJ does not offer any performing arts as a qualification - choir is an extra curricular activity.

[@princeswavey7106]

Beautiful.❤ Please can i get the lyrics and translation??

[@SiphiweNdlovu-gj6dx]

Botho Bo simula ka ditebogo le hlompho(Humanity begins with gratitude and respect) Areyeng hae ka Bo nako ( Let's go home in time)

[@fumanifourboys8940]

Yhooo🔥🔥

[@ericarabarrington8312]

7726 McGlynn Track

[@akhiledlula124]

Oh wow Uj Choir🫵🏽🥺!!!

[@zamalastndabenhle1913]

Amazing performance 👏🏾👏🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@SandraHall-m5s]

Brittany Valleys

[@CharmainBovie-g8x]

Emilie Common

[@mellowthulz8567]

Beautiful ❤️

[@tshxxmx]

Right? ✨

[@JustNombuso24]

Amazing sound man😭😭🥺🔥🔥🔥

[@zolisilemahlati5750]

Finally 🥹❤️

[@onalennamolefe4893]

Love love love this!😫

[@siyabongamfeka7182]

I like the live version more❤

[@DivineSamuel-hw3fz]

Ran here from IG. Please, I want the lyrics and interpretation. ❤❤❤