Baba Yetu - Stellenbosch University Choir

Christopher Tin, arranged by André van der Merwe
Credit: Recorded by Rondo Media (S4C) at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2018
Link to Thundafund page: www.thundafund.com/project/su...

[@Sweet_Lesa]

Anybody here in 2024❤?

[@dtrgavin]

Of course

[@dylanprspminecraftp]

@@dtrgavin i do

[@ilgiomba]

Absolutely!

[@Nortie_ehlla]

Yesss!!!

[@louisetonks5599]

Always listen to this

[@mattvkpc]

Who's been watching these performances over and over again? Just pure joy. Makes you glad to be a human being.

[@henmargames4940]

I listen Baba Yetu and Let my love be Heard every day to start the day since I "met" this Choir. You are my favorite by FAR!!

[@simelinkosileona5373]

Me

[@homersimpson1845]

Me. Thats the best performance I ever see

[@vcie515]

@@henmargames4940 ...and now there is "Nkosi Sikelela iAfrika" !!! Those three are gold! This choir is my absolute favorite too.

[@katerynanikonorova2081]

I was even crying the fist time, so overwhelming

[@user-oh3mf4mi6j]

As a Kenyan watching this in 2024, it's absolutely mind blowing. Just amazing.

[@xappr1173]

What are they singing about?

[@julius43461]

@@xappr1173 It's the lord's prayer in Swahili, with some other flavor that this choir added. They are incredible.

[@user-oh3mf4mi6j]

@@xappr1173 The Lord's prayer.

[@Innocent-06]

May 2024, and we still here. listening the most amazing voices 😭❤

[@kevingw5379]

I'm a swahili native from East Africa, it's soo cool to hear foreign people sing perfectly in your mother tongue like that.

[@inspiredwithjulie]

They nailed it

[@kevingw5379]

@@inspiredwithjulie Oh yeah Julie, this is the best version so far. I know they made a lot of effort, Swahili is not an easy language.

[@mohaubangani1778]

we are not foreign, this is my home town cape town. `Equally your home in South Africa. we are all brothers and sisters.

[@MisfitsToFreaxxs13]

These are South Afrikaans

[@ianmarsden1130]

I'll bet it is. I'm English and it moved me immensely.

[@wangarikarori2597]

The conductor is a whole mood

[@chonglong]

Them facials are a mood

[@samr-vt4qt]

met him backstage in 2018 hes a really nice guy and was really supportive of everyone

[@marionmaina5849]

Nìguo...🔥🔥

[@ReefearEapear]

He won the best conductor in that competition.

[@xizcoshadow183]

Anyone knows that conductor name? He's amazing ... 👏👏👏

[@fodreybunu6300]

Realised I made a comment four years ago. I'm still strong and going. Who is with me 2024 # we move

[@Wargasmo]

KZbin can be a weird time capsule like that sometimes. Glad you're still going strong though!

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

@@Wargasmo It is so wonderful to see their faces when they sing. As I said about their Die Donker video - singing is some kind of beauty product. Today I cried when I heard them. With joy.

[@jamesmoronge8329]

Even in 2024, this is the most beautiful rendition of that song that I have listened to.

[@adventurouslife48]

I agree 💯!

[@gasefete]

The chemistry drives me nuts....I wish i was part of this choir. Like....everyone can feel this song in their bones.

[@fiercehan6791]

^^

[@Nia.s.Care.]

Ikrrrr

[@softwaresurfers]

Mee too bro

[@Daynea]

I wish I was a part of this choir as well.

[@feraynironmane8101]

What is skin colour and language differences when you feel their joy in your bones? They all feel the same energy, Beautiful.

[@brookeallen7931]

That conductor though. His sheer joy in conducting this choir. I love his passion!!

[@Crystalquartz964]

Me too!

[@jimadavejr9542]

Beautiful 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

[@aizenonfleek5590]

Right his happiness while conducting makes me smile

[@knut-jrgenplesner4856]

What in inspiration he is.

[@ash1rose]

Yes! I was just coming here to say the same! His sheer joy and enthusiasm is wonderful.

[@sharonbironga7165]

I'm a kenyan and truly this is the best version I've heard of baba yetu... I'm in tears... Najivunia kuwa mkenya.. Najivunia lugha yetu ya Kuswahili Ps, the choir master is hot 😉😋

[@stephniek]

Me toooo...urgh the tears when they came out in Kikois

[@TacticalEdgeSupervisor-dm7wm]

Yep l second u till now everytime l listen to it it trigger African Dream of coming together removing Colonial Borders and Celebrating our Diversity

[@vindasaragih8794]

We learned now at my Choir now! Love this song

[@FlorianCapaldi]

yes I agree! The chior master is a very nice piece of man, but also among singers here are beautiful yummy biscuits !!!

[@V-Smith]

Hotty naughty lol 🥵😂

[@LilibetKE]

Back in 2023! The best version of the Lord's prayer! Lots of love from Kenya!

[@estherkuria1196]

This is a Kiswahili rendition of the Lord's Prayer...I am from Kenya and it has just given me goosebumps 🔥🔥🔥🔥It's perfect 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@karinavilarino2842]

O que diz a música? Veja como música é linguagem universal! Não conheço a tradução mas me emocionei ouvindo!

[@sandralaiberdejesus9247]

Me dá arrepios, sempre!!

[@sandralaiberdejesus9247]

@@karinavilarino2842 , é a oração do Pai Nosso, que Jesus ensinou!

[@karryannemorgan9484]

It's so beautiful.

[@nqobilentokozompetshwa9853]

What does the song say

[@psyconautica]

The sopranos of this choir are truly killing it. Voice of angels!

[@Emily.M5]

They are amazing truly awesome

[@nomandlalupuzi4372]

I love this song

[@maggiemunn5425]

Everyone coming together is what makes this sound so beautiful! (Not saying I disagree, Sopranos are usually highly praised in the choral world, I'm an Alto coming in hot for some love lol) well done, astounding sound

[@gertyelizabeth9562]

@@maggiemunn5425 as a fellow alto I agree with you whole heartedly, we provide the base, the nuance, the colours for sopranos to basically sing the tune.

[@psyconautica]

No offense to the altos, tenors, baritones and the basses. All parts of this choir are truly amazing. It is just that as a former high school soprano, my ears automatically tuned into the soprano range. Peace.

[@Massywilly09]

My beautiful language, seeing my fav prayer in my native language brings tears in my eyes . Much love from Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿

[@chinemeremugagu4650]

Swahili is a beautiful language God bless Africa Proudly Nigerian 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[@vcie515]

Who thought this possible 35 years ago??? Black and white students singing together in swahili language to represent their country South Africa... So glad that we are able to hear and see this! This version is the one I prefer. Perfection. And it's a pleasure to see each and every singer so invested in the song! 👍

[@mistakay9019]

I think it's more incredible now as 35 years ago seemed a more tolerant time! ;) Besides that, this is a translation of christian verse into swahili, written and composed by an Asian American and performed by nearly every nationality on the planet! i'd say its more of an anthem for human kind!

[@meticulousgeek]

@@mistakay9019 Yes this should be the anthem of humankind going forward into the future.

[@musembikevinmwange1669]

V Cie I’m sorry but Swahili isn’t South African it’s spoken in Kenya , Tanzania and Rwanda

[@kaimueric9390]

Mmm, not entirely accurate info. Swahili is an East African language and the dress code of the two Africans (or African personas) towards the end is typical of the Maasai community in Kenya. Therefore I would say this was meant to bring out the East African culture (or approach to sacred music) rather than SA's.

[@lilalaser]

Also remarkable: Christopher Tin, the composer of the song is of Asian origin.

[@Jimmilito1]

Am Kenyan, we speak Swahili, this is the best composition of 'Baba Yetu' ever! Hats off!

[@gasefete]

This is the best so far.

[@levyfeller9056]

They are singing in Swahili?

[@Jimmilito1]

@@levyfeller9056 Yes, Swahili. Word for word.

[@collinskiprop560]

😂Ata Kenya sijawahi sikia a version that is this lit.

[@zeecaptain42]

@@Jimmilito1 hi! Could you tell us short about the meaning of the words being spoken by the two young men in traditional clothing? :-)

[@jonfer381]

To me, this really is the best version of this song. Everyone in the choir looks like they're having the time of their lives and this arrangement just knocks it out of the park. The layering is perfect, with each section doing something unique at all times but never such that it clashes with another section. The soprano countermelody at 0:56? Utterly inspired.The two soloists in the latter half? Energizing and dynamic. Honestly, I'm blown away

[@fexbio]

The sopranos in this rendition is the nearest thing I've heard from perfection.

[@TheFinalMeowntdown]

I love how people who know the square root of ass about music and professional choir singers, conductors and performers all have such high praise for this piece, at their own level of musical understanding. I know the tune transcended the game long ago but it’s still kinda absurd to think there’s still this much hype around the title music for a game that came out, what, 18 years ago?

[@scottsmith8687]

@christophertIn

[@Miki....................233]

@@TheFinalMeowntdownYou must be fun at parties!

[@PaulMassaweunfiltered]

This is amazing, As a Tanzanian, a swahili person I am impressed. Glory to God Our father in heaven.

[@taywall97]

Those Sopranos are so clear and crisp! Also the young men are so expressive! Great choir

[@perischumama4817]

Wonderful piece "our father who art in heaven" in swahili. Mbarikiwe sana

[@andii-]

the altos are also amazing, dont leave them out!!!

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

They sound like angels wah❤😂

[@digimonalvatrax2738]

@@andii- the Altos too❤

[@Cybernaut76]

If I am not mistaken, the sopranos are marked with red necklaces....

[@coreyburke5381]

Those women's voices, they are literally what I'd imagine what angels would sound like in heaven. Such flow. Beautiful!

[@lethokuhlemntungwa3715]

their voice are instrumental.. this is just beyond amazing

[@angelolaniyiolaogun1002]

You are right, I was watching those girls with their voices and could imagine heavenly song, I have had angel singing before and this girl's nailed it

[@jademoreno7838]

Honestlyyy

[@presidentgirlscollege260]

thank you

[@ReanCombrinck]

Pretty sure they sing this song in heaven :)

[@lunganihlongwa1206]

I can proudly say that I’m a graduate of this wonderful university. ❤

[@TheRigo385]

It it an university in Africa?

[@hlurilemaluleke5355]

@@TheRigo385yes

[@folioio]

I love the young men who come out at the end; they're like apostles preaching the Word. This is wonderful.

[@debbeykitchingolivier]

This performance has just been voted as the best mixed choir performance at the Llangollen Eisteddfod in 25 years! Well deserved Stellies!

[@delphinidin]

So I've just pieced together that this is a South African choir performing a song in Swahili at a music festival in Wales. That's fantastic!

[@monnke]

wow genius, who would've known

[@gstephenson9442]

Composed by an Asian American for a video game called Civilization which is about, well, the whole world and all of it's people. Awesome!

[@oliversim7777]

Agradecido 👏🤗

[@rrpearsall]

You'll only see that diversity in SA.. America would also have Latinos, Asians, muts.. What other African country could that be??

[@yeoisa]

@@rrpearsall did you just call mixed people mutts…?

[@rebekahlindsley3348]

This is the most incredible version of this song EVER.

[@PauloRobertoDomingos]

I've been a choir singer for many years and conductor of a small choir in my city, and this song and this particular arrangement and the emotion that each of the singers in your wonderful choir transmit when they sing this song, is one of the most moving things I've ever heard in my whole life. I cry every time I hear you sing. My sincere congratulations to all and greetings from Brazil.

[@TacticalEdgeSupervisor-dm7wm]

The Arrangement The Conductor is Expandable He knows his Stuff

[@mariacristinacastillo1053]

Este coro maravilloso está formado por personas solo de Sudáfrica? Quién es el Director?

[@lisi4502]

One can see that the conductor is loving his job,love it.

[@zeldawolff358]

He conducts for many different choirs. He even worked with my high school choir (Stellenberg High School). He's a really lively man😁

[@chinline1289]

Attitude is important, Especially in high school, the way you present yourself can bring the music to life thus the conductor has a role too if needed to show the appropriate emotion

[@mrst1946]

He’s such a joy to watch

[@mariaamabwi1854]

Kabisa🤗👌

[@walkwithorr]

It's in him, so much dedication. Doing what you love is so fulfilling.

[@TAP7a]

Now *this* is performance. Notice how they do the “not moving very much but doing something in time with the music” thing, except they look AWESOME doing it. Because they are all invested, in the moment, and most importantly LOVING EVERY MOMENT. This is what choral music should aspire to be. Doesn’t hurt that the singing was absolute perfection too!

[@entertainmentnews5355]

univeristy of racism...thats is waht it should be callled

[@ryancopetti3850]

@@entertainmentnews5355why do you say so?

[@zinhlesibisi2531]

Choral music can be whatever anyone pleases doesn't have to be one style of singing only....Africans have their own deal with it and get over your small minded self mxm

[@niteip187]

They put everything into that performance. Should've got a standing ovation but the crowd is full of old people lol

[@captainiglo2784]

@@entertainmentnews5355 So sad you say so. If I was Andre van der Merwe I would invite you for an audition and - provided you are talented - to join this amazing choir.

[@sethtbaguley]

As someone who meditates on the Our Father daily - reciting it in both English and isiZulu - now hearing it sung in Swahili is nourishing for the soul. This arrangement has become like a prayer for me when I need light and strength.

[@olwethukhuzwayo8265]

The Lord's prayer sung in Kiswahili ( native to East Africa) Sung by a South African choir Brilliant ❤️👏🏾

[@PeterHarveyUK]

And sung in Wales at the Llangollen International Music Eistedfodd (2018). It gives me hope for those who will come after me. There is much to be thankful for. Many of the world's artists show us that suffering, compassion, beauty and joy are often close travelling companions.

[@claresoit6628]

This song is giving me goosebumps. As a native Kiswahili speaker from Kenya, I couldn't be more proud of our language and culture.

[@bellasaward8330]

Is Kiswahili the same as Swahili or is there an important distinction between the two? The language is beautiful.

[@wangui5]

@@bellasaward8330 just like Francais and French.. 😜

[@lauramakensy6221]

I can sing it!! Beautiful language!

[@sheilabett4980]

@@bellasaward8330 Kiswahili is the language and Swahili refers to the people and culture. Swahili people are an ethnic group found in some of the coastal areas of East Africa like Kenya and Tanzania.

[@bellasaward8330]

@@sheilabett4980 Ahhh! :) Learn something every day! Thanks. 😊

[@isthatchep6974]

I speak Swahili... and wow! Just wow! Also... the Sopranos!😯

[@thc7542]

Wameimba vizuri sana

[@honeyandchoco]

@@thc7542 hongera kwao

[@c0ronariu5]

I’m an alto so usually a bit resentful towards sopranos, but gotta give them props here!

[@honeyandchoco]

@@c0ronariu5 me too

[@hanmanalaa7001]

True, our beautiful language, beautifully sang.

[@victornyamai2106]

the joy of hearing foreigners singing your language it just makes you feel special and this was just amazing...... ❤❤receive love from Kenya

[@victornyamai2106]

@Mcebisi Bekwa But they did an excellent job considering that they do not speak Swahili in their country

[@stellasilverstone]

I sang baba yetu in my high school choir. It was beautiful and my school won competitions

[@linajurgensen4698]

I swear South Africa has one of the most beautiful people ever.

[@whoistayah5899]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@shellyj7536]

🙏🙋🌺

[@chickenskink1]

The songs I've heard coming from there are just amazing and truly give you a feeling like no other.

[@davidlea-smith4747]

I have travelled to most parts of the world and I have never been to a town with so many attractive people as Stellenbosch. I visit at least once a year for work and can thoroughly recommend the place.

[@fadhilnimrod8092]

You are yet to visit kenya

[@kochiotsuka1228]

I am Japanese who live in Brazil. I have started crying since the beggining of the music. I do not understand what it says but I understand the beauty of the music. I love this music.

[@violakulei5563]

It is kiswahili.the lords prayer in kenya

[@kochiotsuka1228]

@@violakulei5563 I knew that they are singing about something sacred, geuine and beautiful and some truth of the world and humanity!!!!!! Thank you for explanation.

[@MD-qh6ld]

@Salm1848 also if you dont ;)

[@bolonya2264]

This song always brings me to tears. This was arranged by an Asian man, using the Lord's Prayer, In Swahili, for an American game company. This is humanity at its finest.

[@Alchrat]

こんにちは ビデオにこれを歌う： www.krassotkin.ru/sites/prayer.su/japanese/transliteration/

[@jordanlam1051]

What keeps me coming back to this just has to be the overflowing pride and joy from everyone involved; they look like they're having fun and are so satisfied with singing this at the end it's great

[@rusiutres694]

듣는데 온몸에 소름이 돋은건 이게 유일한거같아요. 제 최고의 바바예투네요.

[@jkkamonya]

Am a Kenyan watching them harmonize the Lord's prayer in my national language. My heart is in Heaven right now. Thank you.

[@passiton3801]

“Baba Yetu” is essentially the Lord’s Prayer sung in Swahili. The title translated means “Our Father”. The lyrics are as follows: Baba yetu, yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, yetu amina! Baba yetu yetu uliye Jina lako e litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji, utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. (Amina) Our Father, who art in Heaven. Amen! Our Father, Hallowed be thy name. Give us this day our daily bread, Forgive us of our trespasses, As we forgive others Who trespass against us Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one forever. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done On Earth as it is in Heaven. (Amen)

[@NotAnathaMotvationalSpeaka7520]

Thanks for mentioning this. Most people think of it as just another song. They don't realise what it means.

[@keciahayslett3397]

I appreciate you for sharing the meaning and the words to this song!

[@OP-1000]

I defintely heard something about Chocolate 😄

[@justinnelson1565]

AMEN

[@nliliane6723]

Thank you for the lyrics 🙏🏾Amazing performance!

[@SiriusDelta]

This is how it sounds, if you don't just sing, but if you feel the music deep within. I've listened to this dozens of times and it's just awesome.

[@HeavenlyLights]

YES♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏻🥰

[@KD-uo7tk]

I've listened to almost every cover songs, but this version is the best...

[@lisamuller68]

I was there and saw it live. Never had goosebumps like the ones i had hearing this since then! Absolutely amazing!!

[@laurencopenhaver5366]

So lucky I live in America but it's on my bucket list to cure The Squire live

[@laurencopenhaver5366]

Yikes. See the choit live !

[@oanas7681]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 be blessed 🔥❤️

[@renevanderwesthuizen1520]

I wish I was you!!!

[@Dashi42100]

As someone who was part of an allstate choir I can tell you that a choir feeds off the energy of the conductor. The members each have such great chemistry and love of the song, but they are also taking their emotion direct from him. He's doing a fantastic job and you can tell he is feeling the music too and that translates to the performance. Great work all around, beautiful rendition of an amazing song.

[@pinterblanka7150]

Exactly..you can tell how much the conductor loves his people as they sing for him with so much love..

[@sergioteixeiraleal447]

Exaclty!! Touché! That's exactly what stands out on this version - every single person is completely focused on their brilliant conductor and all feeling it deeply - the result is unbelievable good. And amazing to see black and white together being simply what we all are - human beings. ...At their best, may I add.

[@susandeason1356]

Amen to that!

[@AlexRosendo]

I've seen this performance MANY times, and every time I see it, I think... "OH GOD THIS SONG AND THESE SINGERS ARE AMAZING!"

[@dennismathu2645]

Kiswahili is my nation🇰🇪🇰🇪 national language but you guys made me feel like im hearing kiswahili for the first time south Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦 kiswahili to be accommodated in your syllabus

[@michaelroebuck1340]

This is the South Africa we should all strive for . No racial hate just wonderful voices in praise of our creator. God Bless Africa.

[@mummoniq7950]

@Michael Roebuck I agree - It would be even more amazing when the 10% no longer owns 90% of the wealth of SA.

[@zawadidaniel2969]

@@mummoniq7950 exactly

[@michaelroebuck1340]

I cannot accept your claim re economics . Most people I know own no land or have overseas bank accounts . We also do not run down the Country like many who joined the ( PFP Party ) and left South Africa . We want to see a South Africa which offers a decent life for all the people who are proud of the Country the diverse cultures and peoples who are not liars and seekers of financial enrichment of themselves or their families . No doubt you will comment on my view and that is your right thanks to the consitution we enjoy here.

[@turnitupmike]

Amen

[@pamperry7693]

Actually the problem is not racial hatred, it is corruption perpetrated by those in power over their fellow Africans!

[@kennedywere6018]

Much love from Kenya, I swear this should be UN national anthem

[@pearljantjies2562]

True

[@Nemshee]

@Thea Green lol

[@Nemshee]

Definitely not. This is a Christian song. The majority of the world is not Christian.

[@p_pattedd5477]

@@Nemshee Yes it would be weird to open civ 4 and hear un anthem run on the main menu.

[@Kiarinadia]

@Thea Green we don't need to be Christian to sing or appreciate this song. The music is most important here. Your statement on UN is not pertinent. And if god was more rejected, life would be better in some part of the world under superstition's pandemic !

[@mrsberryaccel]

I'm a music teacher at a school with mostly African and African American students. I'm also the choir director. Tomorrow they're learning about descants. They are SO watching this video! It gives me chills.

[@JackgarPrime]

So what did they think?

[@mrsberryaccel]

@@JackgarPrime They liked it!

[@sholanegovender1807]

So what

[@hirwabelievergall5464]

Gall from Rwanda, East Africa. It is incredible how they sing with elegance in our language. Good work people!!

[@operasanger]

In the middle of an international pandemic, at a time when over 2 million people have died and over 101 million people have been infected worldwide, I needed to hear this song today. Twice. I needed to see people together, without masks and with no need of social distancing. Singing the Lord's Prayer with such joy and so much hope in their young faces. I pray we get back to this place soon. And when we do, please reprise this song with the new class of students in your choir. Thank you.

[@harrydastukwa666]

I really want us together again😢😢

[@operasanger]

@@harrydastukwa666 Amen! Thank God for the vaccines!! So hopefully you'll be able to reprise this song again... (reasonably) soon!

[@Simon-mv2xm]

@@operasanger uh oh looks like the vaccines don’t work anymore.

[@georgiewalker1069]

Hear hear ⭐️💫

[@kaicy165]

Big Amen🙏🏾❤🤗

[@evanr.l9773]

Baba yetu, yetu uliye (Our, our Father who are) Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina (In heaven, our, our, amen) Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Our, our Father, who are) Jina lako litukuzwe (Let's glorify your name) Baba yetu, yetu uliye (Our, our Father who are) Mbinguni yetu, yetu, amina (In heaven, our, our, amen) Baba yetu, yetu, uliye (Our, our Father, who are) Jina lako litukuzwe (Let's glorify your name) Utupe leo chakula chetu (Give us today our food) Tunachohitaji utusamehe (We need you to forgive us) Makosa yetu, hey (Our errors, hey) Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe (As we do forgive those) Waliotukosea, usitutie (Who did us wrong, don't put us) Katika majaribu, lakini (Into trials, but) Utuokoe, na yule, milele na milele (Save us, with him, for ever and ever) Baba…

[@sunhelios9086]

Thank you it's beautiful

[@johanneskapeuasha9498]

Thanks

[@marianberbel]

Thank you very much for this translation! I'm Spanish and didn't understand the lyrics. 💖👏

[@roeliengorter7286]

I'm Dutch, and I'm also very glad with the translation, although we sing " Our Father" with our Dutch gospelgroup also in English.... And with my school - children we did a Dutch version (as a prayer)...

[@melanieramadi3870]

Thank u

[@josephinethomas5974]

Swahili to the world, am Tanzanian and so happy to see this choir, it's amazing 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@winnypepela3673]

God foreigners are enjoying Swahili song for sure we serve a living God .feels nice from 🇰🇪 kenya

[@kevinjoseph4258]

I'm a Swahili native from Tanzania, really it is awesome when you see people join together and sing the gospel song because of praising our God.

[@MrPatrick5333]

Is it just me or is everyone in this choire extraordinarily good looking? Female as well as male people

[@Noodelousart123]

Everyone is beautiful.

[@masterpye69]

Happiness and smile make everyone beautiful. They were also probably coached to show the best of themselves, and you can see that they are not all models types.

[@linajurgensen4698]

That’s what I was thinking! South Africans are hella pretty.

[@marymacdonald1651]

It is the "Our Father."

[@myggych.4996]

Because they are smiling :)

[@velociraptorscreech6961]

I sang this in college for choir and its just impossible not to groove to it when you're singing.

[@josephnyamoga4747]

Im swahili native from Tanzania🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 i am really blessed🇹🇿

[@faithfull1743]

As a South African immigrant to the UK, this had me in tears. This song represents everything that is right with my home country.

[@sandramartinez585]

bring you to tears so why you leave sounds like your full of shit if you love your culture so much why you living in a white culture only to use there resources and schools makes you a Hippocratic

[@lid1312]

sandra martinez LMAO

[@SameerAli-ow6en]

sandra martinez hippocratic BRUH Lmaaaooo hop off dude they were making a nice comment everyone has their reasons for having to leave their home. Absent minded people like you make this world a terrible place 🙊🙈

[@joanyou6254]

@@sandramartinez585 bruh what? Everyone has there reasons for leaving. I'm an immigrant and I love my omeland and am sad I had to leave it as well. Just because you leave your home country doesn't mean you dislike it.

[@Nikelaos_Khristianos]

@@sandramartinez585 It brings us to tears BECAUSE of how much we miss our home. Also, don't bring Hippocrates into this, I doubt he was as hypocritical as you.

[@polyonomata]

The God is one, People are in one biological familia, Black, White, Asians, Old, Young, Women, Men all of us are human. I really impressed. One love.

[@theopisterleonard6036]

Proud to hear my Kiswahili from Tanzania 🇹🇿 ❤

[@laurentsarungi1338]

Thank you, am happy and blessed hearing you guys singing praise song in my native language "KISWAHILI". Love you from Tanzania.

[@armealoeil]

For those who want to sing along, here are the lyrics : Baba yetu, Yetu uliye Mbinguni yetu, Yetu amina! Baba yetu Yetu uliye M jina lako e litukuzwe. Utupe leo chakula chetu Tunachohitaji utusamehe Makosa yetu, hey! Kama nasi tunavyowasamehe Waliotukosea usitutie Katika majaribu, lakini Utuokoe, na yule, muovu e milele! Ufalme wako ufike utakalo Lifanyike duniani kama mbinguni. Amina.

[@sarahlottini7363]

Could you give me the lyrics for the first solo singer? I need to learn his bit. Thank you very much!

[@HeavenlyLights]

ThankYOU🙏🏻♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🥰

[@maryjain2937]

1:03 the moment the conductor realised that his choir is just killing it😍 THIS IS BEAUTIFUL❤️

[@philippwyss6494]

I can't help it, whenever I listen to this song the tears are just rolling down my checks, there is a power in that song and how it is performed that I cannot explain.

[@Cybernaut76]

This is Lords Prayer sung in Swahili language. Lords Prayer is perhaps the very most powerful prayer there can be. Jesus personally taught it in pages of New Testament (of course other prayers can be stated to Him also). He Himself must have been happy and proud to hear this song. Perhaps even Lords Spirit was involved! (that would explain the power) This was even more impressive performance than how most gospel choirs do it.

[@dappergenesis822]

Insane I didn't know that this was the Lord's Prayer in Swahili until after it ended. Through out while I was watching, I just knew that the song was powerful for some reason.

[@oscarbarton378]

Beautiful Swahili language, am proud to be a Tanzanian

[@joanejeh555]

Oscar Barton I’ve always wondered what the song means!!! Please what does it mean ? I’ve sang it sine I was so so little lol ... with no meaning

[@catherinepalmer4596]

Female_ Tiger This is the Lord’s Prayer in Swahili. “Baba Yetu” means “Our Father.” The words follow Jesus’s teaching exactly.

[@jesuslares629]

Oscar Barton, Swahili is a beuatiful language. is it delightful to hear it!!!!!

[@shanelbrajik1191]

it means our father in heaven ...your name be praised ! Thats the whole theme of the song ! and the words are from the bible i think the book of mathew ! where the jesus discples asked jesus to teach them how to pray 😀😀😀😀i have tried to explain with my broken english ...just try to get the meaning and not judging the verbs @female tyga

[@shanelbrajik1191]

it means our father in heaven ...your name be praised ! Thats the whole theme of the song ! and the words are from the bible i think the book of mathew ! where the jesus discples asked jesus to teach them how to pray 😀😀😀😀i have tried to explain with my broken english ...just try to get the meaning and not judging the verbs @female tyga

[@fredms83]

I am brazilian and I just bumped into this video 2 weeks ago and I can't stop watching it over and over again. Amazing energy!

[@jonatayy]

Swahili é uma língua linda e muito musical. O coral é super talentoso. A oração do Senhor Jesus é perfeita.

[@somtooejimgini569]

Goosebumps all over .....can't help the tears. May our God be praised forever.

[@erynmickevicius6274]

This is beautiful. God pulled me out of the fire and set my feet on the rock. Glory to His name! Jesus Christ.

[@kwaggacapetown3191]

I’m not crying you’re crying.

[@MarkTomczak]

It's true. It's me. I'm crying.

[@marazulization]

kwagga capetown nailed it !

[@thickheavycloudmedia4095]

Got something in my eye..

[@mq5731]

Why is my house infested with onion cutting ninjas....

[@snakebitepellehue]

Yes, I am.

[@misslight2008]

I love how expressive the young men's faces are at 0:28. They really put their whole selves into this beautiful performance. Glory to God 🙌

[@eupatorusgracilicornis4527]

And their jumping brows))

[@misslight2008]

@@eupatorusgracilicornis4527 yes! Lol

[@PandinHD]

This how winners are looking like

[@spipenglish3052]

Makes me quite emotional actually.

[@noradia1985]

Fuck off with the God bullshit please and thank you.

[@xin2631]

何度聴いても良過ぎる…この曲自体知らなかったけれど、引き込まれる…歌の力って凄い

[@grinevekerubo2535]

It's basically the Lord's prayer in Kiswahili,, beautiful,najivunia kuwa mswahili😂

[@enricoiraldo9057]

I’m not religious but do come here every now and then to listen to some of the best voices I’ve ever heard in my life 🥲

[@FRLLFC]

The most beautiful part of music is that you don't have to know what they are singing, but when you feel the music you know there is love in this world!!!

[@GiovanaSimmer]

You're absolutely right! The "Our Father" is indeed, not only a prayer, but a declaration of love to God, so it all makes sense! :)

[@joyfulnoise6913]

Yes!! Because these are the words of Jesus!! There is life and everything good in Jesus. And He IS THE HOPE OF THE WHOLE WORLD!! ALLELUIA!!😍

[@sylvanuskateile]

Swahili is my mother tongue, you nailed it

[@nancina49]

Sylvanus Kateile thanks for your comment.

[@UriyahYasharal]

Thanks for the confirmation.

[@mysisterisafoodie]

Not really. The way this was arranged makes me believe the person didn’t understand a lick of Swahili. They breaking up words in the middle of where they shouldn’t be, and putting pauses in random places of sentences that doesn’t make any sense.

[@monicaney3782]

Kabisa

[@immortalyuzu]

@@mysisterisafoodie That's what songs do. When you sing it isn't necessarily the same way you talk. You don't talk rhythms do you? Most choir pieces are based on religion or poetry (not all the time, but most of the time). When you're reading a poem you don't talk like you're singing. Imagine you've just completed an assignment in choir. You wrote a beautiful song based on something Shakespeare wrote. Are you gonna talk the whole song? Let's say you're at church and reading something from the Bible. You're reading normally right? If you were to talk in half notes and whole notes it'd be pretty weird wouldn't it? Music is written with emotion. Emotion moves. Music moves. Aren't gonna write a song with all one type of note are you?

[@opusthepenguin8205]

Baba Yetu is an amazing song. Even as an atheist it is my 2nd favorite song of my entire life, at 50 yrs of age. And this is by far the best version of the song I have ever heard. Thank you for producing it, and thank you for putting it online. Much respect. o7 (that's a gamer salute thing...)

[@churchwasai9897]

And I pray that you will finally get to accept Jesus in your life.. this song explains how Jesus gave His life for us.. He loves you so much and so do I.. be blessed dear.. all you just have to do is accept his Lordship..

[@opusthepenguin8205]

@@churchwasai9897 Why would I do that? If there was a sacrifice, it meant nothing. Common sense says that if god made everything, then that god is responsible for everything. All the good, and all the bad too. Think about it for a bit, and you'd realize that god doesn't get to judge what he made, because it couldn't be anything other than what he made it to be. No, god doesn't get to judge humans, he owes humans an explanation, and most definitely an apology. Thankfully, I think it is all nonsense, so I don't have to attempt to explain the many obvious problems with Christianity. In particular this critical flaw that makes the entirety of Christianity absurd. This is still an awesome song, though.

[@churchwasai9897]

@@opusthepenguin8205 It is well.. God's Grace will still follow and pursue you till It finds you.. I am praying for you dear

[@opusthepenguin8205]

@@churchwasai9897 Given how badly the god of the Bible screws things up, if he was real I wouldn't want his grace following me or finding me. I would never screw things up so much that I'd have to reset the entire world by drowning everything. My life is fine, I got this. Thankfully that god isn't real, and I don't have to worry about it. But if you can't face reality without a mystic father figure, you do you.

[@abrahampresence8297]

For those those who may not know. This was a performance of Baba Yetu,, the lord's prayer in Kiswahili, a language spoken mainly in East Africa. It was performed by the Stellenbosch university choir situated in the town of Stellenbosch just outside of Cape Town in South Africa. I speak under correction but I think this performance was in Wales.

[@eddieswart4470]

I visited South Africa in 2016 and had never met so friendly, helpful and generous people, of every background and ethnicity. Even their protests are full of music and dance. I got a hug from a perfectly unknown person and smiles seem to be the norm. The best of the country is its people.

[@RyanHendra]

I have listened to this hundreds of times. On each occasion, I can't help but play it at least three times over. I never tire of it. The arrangement is brilliant and the voices angelic. Makes me emotional every time. Perfection. How exhilirating it must be to be a member of this choir, performing this piece. Thank you performers and conductor for this gift.

[@mulusawalter779]

This is a Swahili language mainly spoken in Eastern Africa . In Kenya and Tanzania is their official language. Am from Kenya

[@betsymcgovern3267]

How does that audience not spring to their feet at the end? I do and I'm at home! What an incredible, incredible performance!

[@alisonreiff-martin7841]

How many times can you watch it and not feel such great joy and happiness each time!! The answer is infinity!

[@mobo204]

If there's one thing I know South Africans can do better than anyone in the world its forming a choir 🙌🇳🇬

[@siboniso4420]

Fax.

[@pjsolar5187]

Wacha kubagua unatuonea .

[@carolineshiro9565]

@pastor John 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈kuna ukweli kiasi

[@marcelzaouli1679]

It is why my desire is to marry a woman from south Africa.

[@cess-wachai6.]

@@marcelzaouli1679 wololo😄

[@jonbaldwin]

Next time we send a space probe out of the solar system (like Voyager 1 and 2), this needs to be stored on it, as a testimony of who we humans are and the civilization we've built on Earth.

[@dadys31]

There are no other planets,there are no other solar system, NASA is a big lie, bit a lot of people are awoken,There is Only One God,There is Only One Jesus Christ!There are no other planets,there are no aliens but evils spirits/demons all living around us in the unseen realm .Put on the full armour of God, be grounded in the word of God,be grounded in your faith,this world is not what it seems,this world is not what we ve been lied and deceived for thousands of years. God is The Only Way,God is the Light,The Truth and the Power of all!

[@sandcastle1128]

@@dadys31 I'm a Christian too, but what you have uttered is beyond my ability to comprehend.

[@hyzhfer]

I think Sogno Di Volare would be better on space probes lol

[@reyhanalexander3574]

This and sogno di volare

[@Mike0Powell]

I agree!

[@celesteliyai4117]

Not sure if other Swahili speakers felt the same but this made me tear up. So good especially if you understand what the lyrics mean. So good. 🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@TheFab905]

Africa, Europe, Asia, America, Oceania... we live in a magnificent world and languages are an incredible heritage of our diversity in unity. All women and men living on this magnificent planet. All with dreams, joys, sorrows, struggles and hopes. Wars, pollution, disease... we are destroying it. "Baba Yetu" is a musical prayer, a spiritual song, that crosses the boundaries of religious faiths. It is a hymn of brotherhood. Thank you for this beautiful testimony of diversity in unity.

[@guccigamers7087]

Wow!!! Incredible. Who felt goose bumps with me.

[@KingFrosties]

Gucci Gamers Me!!!!!!!!!

[@estherngige1246]

🙋‍♀️

[@hexxan007]

All over! :-)

[@ethan_adn]

everywhereeeee

[@eastwestcoastkid]

Gucci Gamers 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏽‍♂️

[@kennedyken]

From Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪. Best song in Swahili done by other nationalities. That's legit talent 🌟🏆🌟

[@Mistyeyez2024]

I'm crying so hard rn

[@madelein9175]

Thank you!

[@bobbybob3865]

Thank you for your comment about the accuracy of this song in Swahili.

[@evepremierefemme2753]

Je suis gabonaise originaire du Sud. dans ma langue maternelle (sango) notre père est traduit tata yetu. plus j'avance dans mes recherches sur les peuples bantu plus je réalise que l'Afrique ne doit pas existé entant qu'état mais plutôt comme un seul territoire. de l'est au centre de l'Afrique en passant par le sud de l'Afrique nous pouvons nous entendre pour créer une langue commune. L'Afrique est grande, belle , puissante et la gloire de Dieu est sur ce continent. Que Dieu ouvre d'avantages les yeux des peuples africains afin que nous soyons totalement affranchie de nos chaînes mentales. Merci

[@pred7949]

If you are so sure in your faith, you should realize that god wants everyone to stick to their culture and language. You should research how the Germanic, slavic etc languages correlate with each other. Its the same for African languages

[@emilius_525]

The amount of choral layering in this song is astounding

[@El_Finesse]

If there are choirs like this on earth how about HEAVEN

[@mairaligo6264]

They’re super into it and I love that. The sopranos don’t overpower it. I love the men’s voices in this piece. The percussionist is VIBING. The soloists are so cool.

[@caramurray5117]

We were so lucky to be present for this performance. It was one that will stay with me. Utterly joyful 🥰

[@grinevekerubo2535]

❤ the love from east Africa is immense,, how they sung the Swahili perfectly

[@winniew6742]

South Africans ,we East Africans are proud of you.

[@ceboshembe]

We South Africans LOVE you Easties a lot

[@terrynjamiu908]

The lords prayer in Swahili,Proud to be A kenyan

[@pascojm6816]

You mean east african, coz waTz wanaongea swahili nzur kulikoni nyie kenya na sis uganda.

[@ms.j970]

@@pascojm6816 aii not true and swahili origin is the coast of somalia, kenya ,tanzania mozambique and comoros...mtu yeyote anaweza jivunia

[@pascojm6816]

@@ms.j970 but you have to accept that tanzanians wameipa this language much priority then the others. By saying this doesnt mean the others cant speak

[@ms.j970]

@@pascojm6816 yes and we appreciate you for your efforts ya kukuza lugha...we actually use tanzania as a case study because it is such an inspiration and we can't help but feel proud...lakini kiswahili ni ya kila mtu, tukiwa na dhamira hii ndio tutaweza kuteka africa mashariki na kuifanya a swahili nation..

[@pascojm6816]

@@ms.j970 ok thank you. Welcome UG

[@hamaniecheenibass5729]

You see world...beautiful things can come from human all beings. The language is foreign but the music speaks to my soul.We are ONE

[@beatetablet8058]

THIS IS THE BEST WAY, PRAY AND SING PRAISES TO HIM WHO UNITES US. ITS SO WONDERFULL TO SEE, A PIECE OF HEAVEN HERE ON EARTH!