Thandiswa Mazwai: Tiny Desk x globalFEST

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In 2021, the Tiny Desk x globalFEST series was created to promote international music discovery. For the last three years, artists from around the globe have performed Tiny Desk (home) concerts from their respective countries, but for the first time this year, artists performed at the Tiny Desk at NPR's headquarters.
Suraya Mohamed | April 1, 2024
Thandiswa Mazwai is one of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians. For nearly 30 years she has championed a kind of dance music called Kwaito. The South African genre mixes a variety of rhythms and influences including hip-hop, reggae, jazz and house music.
This phenomenal set starts with “Nizalwa Ngobani?”, translated from the Xhosa language for “Do you know where you come from?” It’s dedicated to the ever-resilient people of South Africa. “I want to say to my people at home, thank you,” she says. “I am known worldwide because of you.” After, she sings a love song, “Ingoma” with the memorable hook “Ngoma we, ngoma we, ngoma we,” which loosely translates to “You are a song that I never get tired of.”
She dedicates the next song, “Children of the Soil,” to all the people around the world who find themselves struggling for freedom. “This is our time to use our voices,” she affirms. “This is the time for us to fight for freedom, wherever it is in the world.” “Children of the Soil” will be featured on her soon-to-be-released new album, Sankofa. And she finishes this set with the powerful “Abenguni,” and the catchy upbeat tune “Lahl’umlenze,” with its resilient hook: “Why does it matter how I dance?”
SET LIST
“Nizalwa Ngobani?”
“Ingoma”
“Children of the Soil”
“Abenguni”
“Lahl’umlenze”
MUSICIANS
Thandiswa Mazwai: lead vocals
Lungile (Lulu) Maduna: drums, vocals
Sunnyboy Mthimunye: guitar
Tendai Ali Shoko (Shox): bass
Thabang Tabane: percussion
Xolani Thabethe: keys, vocals
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Suraya Mohamed
Director/Editor: Kara Frame
Audio Technical Director: Neil Tevault
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Kara Frame, Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Elizabeth Gillis
Audio Engineer: Becky Brown
Production Assistant: Elle Mannion
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Creative Designer: Jackie Lay
Tiny Desk Team: Ashley Pointer, Hazel Cills
Executive Producer: Suraya Mohamed
globalFEST Team: Isabel Soffer, Bill Bragin, Shanta Thake, Zion Jackson, Ian Thake
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
#tinydesk #nprmusic #thandiswamazwai

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  • @janinepaules9138
    @janinepaules9138Ай бұрын

    Fellow South Africans are we all here?!!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @africanblackasa

    @africanblackasa

    Ай бұрын

    Ohh yeah we never miss our own❤️

  • @nombulelonicolettedavhana3752

    @nombulelonicolettedavhana3752

    Ай бұрын

    Just arrived. Sorry I’m late

  • @lelethuhala3922

    @lelethuhala3922

    Ай бұрын

    sikhona❤😭

  • @lethabolucky4684

    @lethabolucky4684

    Ай бұрын

    Ndiyaziqhenya ngawe muntu wami🎉🎉🎉

  • @busisiwemqingwana5167

    @busisiwemqingwana5167

    Ай бұрын

    🫡

  • @i_vanta
    @i_vantaАй бұрын

    South Africans, I'm taking attendance. Please raise your hand when you hear your name! 🫡🫡

  • @gbtmongoose97gbtmongoose97

    @gbtmongoose97gbtmongoose97

    Ай бұрын

    hand up

  • @zintletsipa6240

    @zintletsipa6240

    Ай бұрын

    Present!

  • @elonathemba0_556

    @elonathemba0_556

    Ай бұрын

    💯

  • @ndunamaduna

    @ndunamaduna

    Ай бұрын

  • @syamthethwa1004

    @syamthethwa1004

    Ай бұрын

    Wola lapho

  • @carlos_sniper
    @carlos_sniperАй бұрын

    As a Xhosa South African watching my language being represented to the fullest makes me so emotional, thank you mama Mazwai.🖤 CC

  • @xoliswanxam5489

    @xoliswanxam5489

    Ай бұрын

    singazilibali mntase

  • @carlos_sniper

    @carlos_sniper

    Ай бұрын

    @@xoliswanxam5489 jonga, indenza ndi believe kwamna ba vele sithi amabhoza🤣 makwande man

  • @rethabilemogane

    @rethabilemogane

    17 күн бұрын

  • @silkkvegas7167
    @silkkvegas7167Ай бұрын

    Zimbabwe approved.. we love u we never forget those Bongo Muffin days 🇿🇼

  • @rudzanimukwevho1837

    @rudzanimukwevho1837

    Ай бұрын

    Fire 🔥 days 😮😅

  • @timditse2961

    @timditse2961

    Ай бұрын

    was looking for such a comment.

  • @thabangmaledi2975

    @thabangmaledi2975

    Ай бұрын

    Those were the days...

  • @millicentpope1006

    @millicentpope1006

    Ай бұрын

    Right missed her voice glad she is still singing !

  • @chwayitatafeni2964

    @chwayitatafeni2964

    Ай бұрын

    And we love you too❤️😍

  • @MalaikaMazwai
    @MalaikaMazwaiАй бұрын

    oh my mommy. im immensely proud of you. lets go get em

  • @remotrent7756

    @remotrent7756

    Ай бұрын

  • @dumisamoshani4848

    @dumisamoshani4848

    Ай бұрын

    Been waiting for this performance after you announced🎉🎉🎉

  • @ThibozMahla

    @ThibozMahla

    Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @thandondwandwe3987

    @thandondwandwe3987

    Ай бұрын

    All love, she did amazing & she's always been ❤️🇿🇦🔥🙌🏾

  • @njabumabu5224

    @njabumabu5224

    Ай бұрын

    The way you celebrate your mum is so beautiful, nana❤❤❤❤

  • @elleteephoenix9132
    @elleteephoenix9132Ай бұрын

    Tiny desk was so lucky, this woman is a living legend

  • @lindokuhleshabalala9942

    @lindokuhleshabalala9942

    Ай бұрын

    I concur ❤️

  • @lichabamokhutsane4445

    @lichabamokhutsane4445

    Ай бұрын

    I agree 👑🇿🇦

  • @mashudumamuthamani8231

    @mashudumamuthamani8231

    Ай бұрын

    True that her voice doesn't age Angelic voice 😢

  • @lebolebstar6398

    @lebolebstar6398

    Ай бұрын

    Louder!

  • @elleteephoenix9132

    @elleteephoenix9132

    Ай бұрын

    @@mashudumamuthamani8231 it doesn't age, it matures like wine 🍷

  • @intentionaldrumming
    @intentionaldrummingАй бұрын

    I'm Irish and I just love good music...no matter where it's from. This is magic music to me, I love it. This lady is fantastic, and the musicians behind her are amazing. I would listen to this all day long. Thank you Tiny desk for another gem!

  • @jessicaonuorah3330
    @jessicaonuorah3330Ай бұрын

    Am Nigerian🇳🇬 Just stumbled upon her tiny desk concert. Am an advocate of singing in our natural language. That first song is so nice❤️❤️❤️

  • @kingmoney9386

    @kingmoney9386

    21 күн бұрын

    The song is from her 1996 debut album called Zabalaza. Listen to that album it's beautiful from start to the end👌🏽🔥🔥🔥

  • @lettienahole1512
    @lettienahole1512Ай бұрын

    Namibia 🇳🇦 checking in because Thandiswa is for all of us Africans

  • @mugumearnold6523

    @mugumearnold6523

    Ай бұрын

    From Uganda , for us all Africans❤❤❤

  • @sikem6232

    @sikem6232

    Ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️

  • @LwaZulu88

    @LwaZulu88

    Ай бұрын

    Nah just for us South Africans. Y’all like to steal from us🙄

  • @tia_tha_blq_hppie

    @tia_tha_blq_hppie

    Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @ThabisoLedwaba9

    @ThabisoLedwaba9

    Ай бұрын

    We welcome you Namibian Queen ❤

  • @kliquest
    @kliquestАй бұрын

    More than 90% of Black South Africans can speak and understand English but they choose to sing in their African languages. From Amapiano to Every genre. Embrace your culture the Ancestors are proud

  • @thezveducolloquium3294

    @thezveducolloquium3294

    Ай бұрын

    No lie! That makes your land special and blessed 🙏.

  • @simphiwerini9652

    @simphiwerini9652

    Ай бұрын

    The languages carries our spirit. Just peaking eg isiXhosa the sound of the cliques and is rythm in itself. South african indegenous languages carries a spiritual rythm n trans. Poetry Storytelling singing. An average south african has sung in school or church choir.

  • @notjustanother3191

    @notjustanother3191

    Ай бұрын

    It's tough being God's chosen people but we make do :D

  • @Ngisa

    @Ngisa

    Ай бұрын

    No lie, and I get much better audience reception when singing in ISIXHOSA❤

  • @Taylordessalines

    @Taylordessalines

    Ай бұрын

    Love this.

  • @tshotetsiphosa518
    @tshotetsiphosa518Ай бұрын

    Basotho in the house, we can't miss on action like this , absolute greatness!!!

  • @kholisaable

    @kholisaable

    Ай бұрын

  • @maletsatsisejake4721

    @maletsatsisejake4721

    Ай бұрын

    Re teng,ngoaneso. Re a tshehetsana.

  • @mphotsoai4727
    @mphotsoai4727Ай бұрын

    Am i the only one that got goosebumps listening to the 1st song 🇿🇦

  • @nuttyynyce1206

    @nuttyynyce1206

    Ай бұрын

    I love it with all my heart ❤️

  • @nuttyynyce1206

    @nuttyynyce1206

    Ай бұрын

    I love it with all my heart ❤

  • @zinhlendlovu1156

    @zinhlendlovu1156

    Ай бұрын

    That song always brings tears to my eyes and motivates me. whenever ifeel like giving up she says "Nizilibele uba nizalwa ngobani"yoh guys this song so

  • @mahlatseledwaba7020

    @mahlatseledwaba7020

    Ай бұрын

  • @mlondidlamini6363

    @mlondidlamini6363

    28 күн бұрын

    😎

  • @cutykerry
    @cutykerryАй бұрын

    Kenyans Checking in because we love SouthAfrica!! 🇰🇪 ❤

  • @tshepokhumalo3419

    @tshepokhumalo3419

    Ай бұрын

    We love u too❤

  • @thabomabapa6967

    @thabomabapa6967

    Ай бұрын

    Karibu Dada wangu

  • @dust_za

    @dust_za

    Ай бұрын

    We too love Kenya ❤

  • @umilebhengu3718

    @umilebhengu3718

    Ай бұрын

    South Africa loves Kenya! ❤

  • @palesa2906

    @palesa2906

    Ай бұрын

    Karibu my sister 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @cristetia
    @cristetiaАй бұрын

    Who still goes insane when they hear Ingoma? What a Classic.

  • @mondemeyi482

    @mondemeyi482

    Ай бұрын

    Every Time 🥺❤ Lapho Ndili 2k 😂

  • @KapturedKorporations

    @KapturedKorporations

    Ай бұрын

    Drives me crazy 😂🥺🤌🏽😍

  • @zodwamdoda1069

    @zodwamdoda1069

    Ай бұрын

    Everytime she sings she give me goose bumps🔥🔥🔥

  • @naograndi1214
    @naograndi121427 күн бұрын

    I am from St. Lucia in the Caribbean and this music as had such a positive impact on me since viewing and discovering. An amazing artist .. happy I found her. I listen to her everyday now. More blessings and light to the South African people :)

  • @lungelotriss0525
    @lungelotriss0525Ай бұрын

    Her raw vocals capture the struggle and tell a story of the past and present. Such a talent 🇿🇦

  • @jarredabrahams
    @jarredabrahamsАй бұрын

    Being South African is a flex 🇿🇦

  • @nbua8433

    @nbua8433

    Ай бұрын

    Well Said! SHATE! SHATE! SHATE!

  • @godsson1892

    @godsson1892

    Ай бұрын

    A big one at that

  • @jongikhayabam2505

    @jongikhayabam2505

    Ай бұрын

    Lol 😆 True

  • @nosiphosapepa3507

    @nosiphosapepa3507

    Ай бұрын

    😂say it again

  • @charneking

    @charneking

    Ай бұрын

    Literally! 😮‍💨

  • @ktheko
    @kthekoАй бұрын

    TinyDesk has no idea what treasure they have bought here..... Thandiswa, legendary moment here.....

  • @dj.conkey802

    @dj.conkey802

    Ай бұрын

    I totally agree 👍🏾

  • @mandisamlambo5742

    @mandisamlambo5742

    Ай бұрын

    I wouldn't have said it any better!

  • @deityworks_

    @deityworks_

    Ай бұрын

    I think they do. Hence they chose her to display her ART. NPR never disappoints. 💐

  • @lebogangkananto9779
    @lebogangkananto9779Ай бұрын

    No one talks enough about how cool the drum guy's top is. 🙌🏾✨️

  • @elishakapambwe5392
    @elishakapambwe5392Ай бұрын

    I’m Zambian 🇿🇲 and really appreciate our African divers and rich cultures ❤️❤️❤️

  • @tkx86
    @tkx86Ай бұрын

    To the individual who is reading this please quit overthinking everything every day and night . Stop obsessing over your failures. Stop doubting yourself and seeing the greatness in everyone else but you. You are better than that. You deserve more. Start showing up differently to yourself. Believe in yourself. God wont ever hand you something you cant handle. You are a star in this world . may God Bless whoever sees this

  • @karabodikobe

    @karabodikobe

    Ай бұрын

    😔

  • @iviwemhluzi5615

    @iviwemhluzi5615

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you for this beautiful message 💖

  • @MlungisiDlamini-vr5ct

    @MlungisiDlamini-vr5ct

    Ай бұрын

    I needed this thank you for being a wonderful person

  • @chocolatesuperman777

    @chocolatesuperman777

    Ай бұрын

    Amen❤

  • @simanyendamase271

    @simanyendamase271

    Ай бұрын

    Thank you ,needed to hear this

  • @Locqueen-tp9ip
    @Locqueen-tp9ipАй бұрын

    I’m Black American. First time hearing this artist. Her voice, her style, her creativity is simply enchanting. Thank you Tiny Desk for showcasing Amazing Talent 🥹

  • @neomobango584

    @neomobango584

    Ай бұрын

    South african foke music, we call her style afro pop this side

  • @tfmathe

    @tfmathe

    Ай бұрын

    African authentic, Xhosa in origin like Mama Meriam Makeba. Camagu Locqueen

  • @user-bx6nl8bz8j

    @user-bx6nl8bz8j

    Ай бұрын

    Check out The Soil, Samthing Soweto, obvious Miriam Makeba, Oliver Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe) and Siya Makuzeni. Noora Noor (Somali living in Norway) is excellent also (album: Soul Deep).

  • @actuallywhatthehellissouth158

    @actuallywhatthehellissouth158

    Ай бұрын

    There’s more where she came from

  • @user-xv2sw2fx3r

    @user-xv2sw2fx3r

    Ай бұрын

    You should check out Sinphiwe Dana, Zahara, Siphokazi, Camagwini if you like the vibe of this music. All Xhosa soulful artists.

  • @pascalbedoire1244
    @pascalbedoire1244Ай бұрын

    This is probably one of the absolute best Tiny Desks imo ever!!

  • @levernvanschalkwyk3933

    @levernvanschalkwyk3933

    20 күн бұрын

  • @nemakondetendanisharon7085
    @nemakondetendanisharon7085Ай бұрын

    My fellow South African come lets gather here, i love you Thandiswa you are soo gud❤❤❤

  • @rashid_kay
    @rashid_kayАй бұрын

    Thandiswa should have won a Grammy a long time ago. She’s absolutely the best👑🇿🇦

  • @mugumearnold6523

    @mugumearnold6523

    Ай бұрын

    The Grammy is so complicated , it plays dirty, some good artists don't have even one but the Grammy doesn't own good music , as long an artist loves what he or she is doing , the Grammy is nothing , music cannot be determined by a Grammy , some artists are put down because they don't have a Grammy , artists should be left to fly without thinking about the Grammy ❤❤ let her fly high because we know she doesn't need a Grammy to be great❤❤❤❤

  • @user-re5ti4my8c

    @user-re5ti4my8c

    Ай бұрын

    Hello there, I fully concur with you, but I stand to be corrected her first silo album, did win Kora Award, that is equivalent to Grammy. I never get tired of listening to her music.❤❤

  • @yedwanagumede5650

    @yedwanagumede5650

    Ай бұрын

    Speak​@@mugumearnold6523

  • @hairylarry1097

    @hairylarry1097

    Ай бұрын

    ftsek!

  • @kaione

    @kaione

    Ай бұрын

    We can take the one from Tyla and give it to her.... no comments pliz we just passing the message

  • @ntandokazimbana
    @ntandokazimbanaАй бұрын

    Now all we need is a Ringo Madlingozi Tiny Desk Concert and my life will be complete 🤞🏾

  • @busisiwenkosi4987

    @busisiwenkosi4987

    Ай бұрын

    For real

  • @ZokuhleNakase

    @ZokuhleNakase

    Ай бұрын

    Yesss!!

  • @iamlethibe

    @iamlethibe

    Ай бұрын

    And Mandisi Dyantyis

  • @akosuakoranteng3327

    @akosuakoranteng3327

    Ай бұрын

  • @luvojobela4662

    @luvojobela4662

    Ай бұрын

    Say that ma'am!!!!

  • @mpho242
    @mpho242Ай бұрын

    OMG I am sooo proud and glad that the world is finally waking up to see the beauty and talent bred in South Africa🥹 I wanna cry😭

  • @JaphtaKhoza-hq9um
    @JaphtaKhoza-hq9umАй бұрын

    South Africa is very rich in indigenous music that is yet to be showcased .. the popularity of Amapiano has led to us undermining how deep our pool of music go... Wish there can be More of this pls.

  • @sunsetwavey

    @sunsetwavey

    Ай бұрын

    Speaking as an outsider, amapiano led me to discover all the other genres and styles of music SA has. I have learned about SA history and language all because of amapiano.

  • @Jamie-bv2wv

    @Jamie-bv2wv

    Ай бұрын

    Check out the music of Moses Molelekwa and Sibongile Khumalo

  • @sivemente6525
    @sivemente6525Ай бұрын

    Im challenging myself everytime my comment gets liked I'll watch this video again

  • @ArnieAlonzo

    @ArnieAlonzo

    Ай бұрын

    Go!

  • @YvetteMhlongo

    @YvetteMhlongo

    Ай бұрын

    You better come watch again 😂

  • @josh3221ify

    @josh3221ify

    Ай бұрын

    How about when it gets disliked?

  • @nonkululekosibanyoni669

    @nonkululekosibanyoni669

    Ай бұрын

    Sive come watch

  • @user-bd6qc2uu1v

    @user-bd6qc2uu1v

    Ай бұрын

    Let's get the views up on this one!

  • @sabastian_e_wilson
    @sabastian_e_wilsonАй бұрын

    Brown skin baby Checking in from the US, I don't know who my ancestors are but I know where my heart lives. I love you, all people's, languages, spiritualities, colors and nations of Mother Africa. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼 UNIFY

  • @khanyisambassa3819

    @khanyisambassa3819

    Ай бұрын

    We love you sister 🫶🏾

  • @PabiMontwedi

    @PabiMontwedi

    Ай бұрын

    Sending love to you from South Africa ❤

  • @purplecaterpillarmassage

    @purplecaterpillarmassage

    Ай бұрын

    I share these sentiments!

  • @mztshabz

    @mztshabz

    Ай бұрын

    Camanguu 🙏

  • @luyandamathiso930

    @luyandamathiso930

    Ай бұрын

    Your new name is Athandwe(beloved) Africa is your home any time. 🇿🇦

  • @buyisizwedlamini
    @buyisizwedlaminiАй бұрын

    Eswatini 🇸🇿🇸🇿🇸🇿 we love to see it

  • @thabomboweni8285
    @thabomboweni8285Ай бұрын

    20 years later, Zabalaza is still one of the best albums produced in SA.

  • @siphamakuluma2434

    @siphamakuluma2434

    Ай бұрын

    Highly agree!!!

  • @faithtaylor9715

    @faithtaylor9715

    Ай бұрын

    Agreed 1000 percent!

  • @2004shazz

    @2004shazz

    Ай бұрын

    💯💯💯💯💯💯

  • @SpotonwithTP-qz6wq

    @SpotonwithTP-qz6wq

    Ай бұрын

    Wished she finished with the title song but nonetheless it was a good performance.

  • @Ultra_Magicc

    @Ultra_Magicc

    Ай бұрын

    No skip

  • @OmegaBlitzkrieg
    @OmegaBlitzkriegАй бұрын

    NPR, thank you. Thandiswa Mazwai has gained a new fan from the United States.

  • @oscarncube4535

    @oscarncube4535

    Ай бұрын

    Been doing this for over 20yrs now she is indeed a living legendd

  • @thecaramelmadrina5649

    @thecaramelmadrina5649

    Ай бұрын

    WORD.....GOT 2

  • @Nkateko-xf6cf

    @Nkateko-xf6cf

    Ай бұрын

    oh, i wish to be you and discover her for the first time again

  • @oliviamanamela2224

    @oliviamanamela2224

    Ай бұрын

    She's our living legend in South Africa

  • @michelleadeola8753

    @michelleadeola8753

    Ай бұрын

    Same!

  • @tironong8291
    @tironong8291Ай бұрын

    I love how the drummer is in his element .

  • @theamazingworship111
    @theamazingworship111Ай бұрын

    Im fighting brain cancer on my own with my two young children this song is really the only thing keeping me from losing it. 🙏🙏🙏

  • @nae1487

    @nae1487

    Ай бұрын

    God be with you

  • @theamazingworship111

    @theamazingworship111

    Ай бұрын

    Amen. Thank you very much. May God bless you all the days of your life. Have a Blessed day!@@nae1487

  • @redibonemohlamonyane6239

    @redibonemohlamonyane6239

    Ай бұрын

  • @Zintathu-js6qv

    @Zintathu-js6qv

    Ай бұрын

    Keep the faith and the fight going sending❤ strength 💪 and courage over u....

  • @melisagotgrace

    @melisagotgrace

    Ай бұрын

    Praying for you ❤

  • @ashleyhawkes7862
    @ashleyhawkes7862Ай бұрын

    American girl here! No clue what shes saying, however nothing but chills running throughout my body!!! Much love & respect to Africa!!!

  • @someonesson5928

    @someonesson5928

    Ай бұрын

    turn on captions if you haven't yet and rewatch it

  • @someonesson5928

    @someonesson5928

    Ай бұрын

    they are translated in English

  • @jongilanga1

    @jongilanga1

    Ай бұрын

    trust me some south africans don’t understand either, but the sheer beauty of the music takes one THERE.

  • @ashleyhawkes7862

    @ashleyhawkes7862

    Ай бұрын

    @@someonesson5928 thanks for the tip!

  • @mugumearnold6523

    @mugumearnold6523

    Ай бұрын

    I think she is a Zulu , or a swana don't. Know

  • @senamilesishi6129
    @senamilesishi6129Ай бұрын

    She’s not just a singer, she is a healer 🤍

  • @ndumisombambo6865

    @ndumisombambo6865

    Ай бұрын

    Absolutely

  • @marymogashoa1258

    @marymogashoa1258

    27 күн бұрын

    Totally Agree!A Healing Legend indeed!!!!!❤Indigenous Knowledge Systems Viva!!!!AFRICA VIVA🎉

  • @amandamahlangu6374
    @amandamahlangu637429 күн бұрын

    metro FM must honor her with a lifetime achievement award.

  • @hannaarias993
    @hannaarias993Ай бұрын

    I am colombian and This is amazing! ❤thank you for sharing so much power in This music

  • @akimbah
    @akimbahАй бұрын

    Am from Sierra Leone I love South African music stand up Africa

  • @dj.conkey802

    @dj.conkey802

    Ай бұрын

    With love from South Africa 🇿🇦 all the way to Sierra Leone🇸🇱 ❤❤❤❤

  • @lakerlife9817

    @lakerlife9817

    Ай бұрын

    Afric....is amazing....the continent is where God's visit and dwell...

  • @melissasmith5059
    @melissasmith5059Ай бұрын

    Why am I crying , it’s 7:34am South African time. I’m stuck in traffic going to work and this just made me appreciate my life more. We are all blessed in different ways , God makes no mistakes. Glory be to God and Long life to our ancestors. Never ever forget where we come from.

  • @TaboMhambi

    @TaboMhambi

    Ай бұрын

    CAMAGU 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @izzy_hatake

    @izzy_hatake

    Ай бұрын

    Can we talk about lobola mel 😍😂

  • @Roseygold

    @Roseygold

    Ай бұрын

  • @phamphiletsoalo6101

    @phamphiletsoalo6101

    Ай бұрын

    Most definitely 🔥

  • @Mostacs

    @Mostacs

    Ай бұрын

    May the Lord bless you and keep you all your life Melissa! Keep Beholding Him and keep sharing His goodness to the world. Love from the Free state Bloemfontein 🇿🇦🕊️

  • @mathewswandera7597
    @mathewswandera7597Ай бұрын

    Africa represented to the fullest!!!....mob love from 🇰🇪

  • @umaruZW
    @umaruZW20 күн бұрын

    These days anyone can sing, but not everyone gives us goosebumps like you Thandi...🥰😍

  • @LoveNxumalo
    @LoveNxumaloАй бұрын

    This woman is 48 years old and still looking this gorgeous!!!!!!!!

  • @dineoaglenta1093

    @dineoaglenta1093

    Ай бұрын

    SHE. IS. GORGEOUS!

  • @sibulelesapepa9534

    @sibulelesapepa9534

    Ай бұрын

    And sounding even more amazing than she looks. She's evergreen😍

  • @lulamamjikeliso2617

    @lulamamjikeliso2617

    Ай бұрын

    Black don't cracks honneeeeyyy😊

  • @FitnessGorillaa

    @FitnessGorillaa

    Ай бұрын

    Overweight though

  • @thembsimtumtum1707

    @thembsimtumtum1707

    Ай бұрын

    She's looking very gorgeous but hay ikhulile intombi endala guess it's because haven't watched her in a long while but also hearing her age I understand

  • @tumiintholeng7112
    @tumiintholeng7112Ай бұрын

    Leaving a comment so whenever someone likes the video I can come watch it again❤

  • @neemcreates

    @neemcreates

    Ай бұрын

    ❤️‍🔥

  • @bahleybhengu

    @bahleybhengu

    Ай бұрын

    Iza

  • @TD-ut9gj

    @TD-ut9gj

    Ай бұрын

  • @ThulaniLungani-yn7wz

    @ThulaniLungani-yn7wz

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂 That's my thing.... I always do this

  • @Inprogress_of_newbeginings

    @Inprogress_of_newbeginings

    Ай бұрын

    Oh wow, bless your comment. You have mine.

  • @celiajoseamossecja8938
    @celiajoseamossecja89388 күн бұрын

    Mozambicans we love you, we love South Africa…

  • @uthimnanape994
    @uthimnanape994Ай бұрын

    LET ME TELL YOU SOMETHING ABOUT AFRICANS AND DRUMS!!! I was hypnotized for a minute there😮.

  • @nkanyezimiya6456
    @nkanyezimiya6456Ай бұрын

    What an experience! 🥹🇿🇦 Proudly South African Button ↙️

  • @nkulehbiyase7359
    @nkulehbiyase7359Ай бұрын

    To the person who chose Thandiswa we can’t thank you enough 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

  • @BeeYou0000
    @BeeYou0000Ай бұрын

    "Ndinebhongo, ndiyaziqhenya ngawe mzontsundu" 🔥🔥🔥 KingTha 👑👑👑

  • @mahlodiqm298
    @mahlodiqm298Ай бұрын

    That ululation after Ingoma hit my core❤❤❤

  • @AFRICDIAS-ls5ss
    @AFRICDIAS-ls5ssАй бұрын

    Mosotho based in Washington checking IN as I should.

  • @sediranks1617

    @sediranks1617

    Ай бұрын

    Ao ngwaneso, ke thabela ho utlwa hore honale Basotho di bakeng tse kgolo jwalo hle 🥹❤️

  • @scelosamkelo
    @scelosamkeloАй бұрын

    She performed Ingoma, I'm crying 😭😭🥹

  • @siyabongamasango4590

    @siyabongamasango4590

    Ай бұрын

    Im a 25 year old man and i am here crying by myself. I'm in a spiritual plane i never knew existed

  • @thabaninjokwe3439

    @thabaninjokwe3439

    Ай бұрын

    UMlenzi is my jam 😭😭

  • @scelosamkelo

    @scelosamkelo

    Ай бұрын

    @@siyabongamasango4590 it's too beautiful, man, we really need something like this. I can't wait for her new album.

  • @scelosamkelo

    @scelosamkelo

    Ай бұрын

    @@thabaninjokwe3439 That's a very nice song, man🙌🏿.

  • @ntobekomtimkulu239

    @ntobekomtimkulu239

    Ай бұрын

    Really enjoyed this live rendition of it, despite the song not being a personal favourite. Did anyone notice how the guitarist gave it a bit of a Reggae riff?

  • @Tom-rf2ht
    @Tom-rf2htАй бұрын

    That album is probably top 3 South African albums of all time. It's perfect.

  • @user-jg8zp1xw6x
    @user-jg8zp1xw6xАй бұрын

    Lifikile ithuba lokuzi veza ndingubani na…… ndizibike inkaba yam, ndibange umlilo ka Tatam, amanzi ka mamam ❤️ I’m falling from the stars into my mothers belly …..spiritually 😭😭😭😭😭 powerful . Enkosi Thandiswa for giving texture to my innermost feelings on Children of the soil and Kulungile

  • @klautblvdtv
    @klautblvdtvАй бұрын

    If you're south african, like this to mark the register❤

  • @sibushimotshwanedi7821
    @sibushimotshwanedi7821Ай бұрын

    Are we not gonna say anything about the percussionist?🔥🔥🔥

  • @mosesmatsea136

    @mosesmatsea136

    Ай бұрын

    Listen!!!!!!

  • @KagisoKhumalo-kt2bv

    @KagisoKhumalo-kt2bv

    Ай бұрын

    Best rythmns and fill ins❤❤

  • @rodox_sk8

    @rodox_sk8

    Ай бұрын

    Anything about the percussionist

  • @sinawohondwana8694

    @sinawohondwana8694

    Ай бұрын

    @@rodox_sk8 Lol been looking for this comment

  • @dj.conkey802

    @dj.conkey802

    Ай бұрын

    He's fire!!🔥🔥 🔥

  • @njabuloxaba...
    @njabuloxaba...Ай бұрын

    Never know how big our people are, until we see them on platforms watched by the rest of the world.

  • @sihlecele6461
    @sihlecele646119 күн бұрын

    Thank you Thandiswa for raising the flag high🇿🇦 we love you as South Africans_ Durban is my city

  • @drtalkboxsa9412
    @drtalkboxsa9412Ай бұрын

    I see Xoli Thabethe on Keys and bv, Lulu on drums, Sonnyboy Mthimunye on guitars. Proud of South African cats

  • @d_triqxonthefixx

    @d_triqxonthefixx

    Ай бұрын

    The Zimbabwean bass player is too smooth too give him his creds

  • @Mulalo-ug2zw

    @Mulalo-ug2zw

    Ай бұрын

    I think the dude on bass guitar is Zimbabwean, according to his name

  • @tumisanggololo5671

    @tumisanggololo5671

    Ай бұрын

    Yall shouldn’t forget Shoxx on bass!!!!!!!!!❤

  • @drtalkboxsa9412

    @drtalkboxsa9412

    Ай бұрын

    Oh yes , Shoxx

  • @MasekoConverse

    @MasekoConverse

    Ай бұрын

    This band was on fire

  • @sofiarajab1814
    @sofiarajab1814Ай бұрын

    The KZread algorithm never disappoints!!!! We love this woman in Kenya 🇰🇪 From South Africa 🇿🇦 to the world 🌎 Bless you Thandiswa!!!!!! Forever talented ❤🎉

  • @rizikimumba2150

    @rizikimumba2150

    Ай бұрын

    A legend indeed. I'm so happy listening to her right now. Ingoma has a special place in my heart. 🔥🔥🔥 Loads of love from 🇰🇪

  • @itumelengzama3296
    @itumelengzama3296Ай бұрын

    Music is such a universal language,you don't even need to understand what she's saying... MUSIC IS A FEELING. Got to love Thandiswa🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @Sisa.N
    @Sisa.NАй бұрын

    The first song in essence is saying you’ve forgotten who birthed you, you were birthed by legends! 😭🤍🤍🤍🤍

  • @yandie_z
    @yandie_z23 күн бұрын

    She looks like she is having such a great time! Stellar performance from our legend 🙌🏾🇿🇦

  • @blkgirlsarepengg5694
    @blkgirlsarepengg5694Ай бұрын

    I’m not even South African I’m Nigerian and I was so happy to see this wow🥹❤️❤️

  • @omphemetsechake2839

    @omphemetsechake2839

    Ай бұрын

    We are ONE...love from SA❤😊

  • @amandlaxoki

    @amandlaxoki

    Ай бұрын

    We have Naija in South Africa✌💯❤🤣😂

  • @gopolanglefenyo2077

    @gopolanglefenyo2077

    29 күн бұрын

    one soul🙏🏿

  • @thebemphahlele4773

    @thebemphahlele4773

    21 күн бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @mahonycaleni6159

    @mahonycaleni6159

    9 күн бұрын

    Your Sister, why wouldn't you be!?

  • @sphumessanctum7050
    @sphumessanctum7050Ай бұрын

    I have NEVER CLICKED ON A VIDEO SO QUICKLY!!! We love you Thandiswa!!! Thank you for continually putting us on the map with your impeccable quality 😭🥳🔥🙌🏾 🇿🇦!!!

  • @khanyisileMasina

    @khanyisileMasina

    Ай бұрын

    Same Yho 😂😂😂 IMMEDIATELY YES

  • @sizolwethumkhwanazi1377

    @sizolwethumkhwanazi1377

    Ай бұрын

    lol... well done you.

  • @noziphokhumalo2963

    @noziphokhumalo2963

    Ай бұрын

    Came running 🏃 🏃‍♂️ 🏃‍♀️

  • @rudzanimukwevho1837

    @rudzanimukwevho1837

    Ай бұрын

    Lol 🤣😆🤣 u not alone

  • @unathinjalomadonselai3769
    @unathinjalomadonselai3769Ай бұрын

    Glad King Tha is getting the recognition she deserves its been a long time coming. One of our GOATs

  • @nelsonoliphant3778
    @nelsonoliphant3778Ай бұрын

    Turn on captions/subtitles it's poetry indeed

  • @hyginusobiasogu5230
    @hyginusobiasogu5230Ай бұрын

    I'm Nigerian, just hearing this amazing South African group for the first time and I really can't get enough of the great songs with so much African original flavours. Incredible Thandiswa!!! Incredible indeed!!! She reminds me of Mama Africa - Miriam Makeba, Yvonne Chaka Chaka etc. Thank you SA for giving us these great women. Africa is so blessed. Much love from Nigeria 🇳🇬. One Africa, one love❤👍💯

  • @Thato_

    @Thato_

    Ай бұрын

    She is a solo artist now. Watch her younger days with her group 'Bongo Baffin'.One love.

  • @hyginusobiasogu5230

    @hyginusobiasogu5230

    Ай бұрын

    @@Thato_ Thanks Thato, indeed since after seeing this video, I've been exploring her many other performances. She's just amazing!

  • @Thato_

    @Thato_

    Ай бұрын

    @hyginusobiasogu5230 Welcome. She is! Oh that's great enjoy!

  • @thandohbooboonzama6135

    @thandohbooboonzama6135

    Ай бұрын

    You should attend one of South African Jazz festivals you will be amazed by Talent South Africa and Africa has

  • @MacMelo

    @MacMelo

    Ай бұрын

    Solo

  • @shaunmaduna3523
    @shaunmaduna3523Ай бұрын

    When we count the best musically gifted artists from SA ...we count Thandiswa twice

  • @mputledikobe2497

    @mputledikobe2497

    Ай бұрын

    I totally agree 🎉❤

  • @siphesihlebuthelezi9184

    @siphesihlebuthelezi9184

    Ай бұрын

    Simphiwe Dana

  • @siphelelekomani627

    @siphelelekomani627

    Ай бұрын

    well, absolutely. 🤔

  • @Blinky_Blinks139

    @Blinky_Blinks139

    Ай бұрын

    And mention her first

  • @mbalikubheka251
    @mbalikubheka251Ай бұрын

    MAN!!!!!! angazi mina.... kodwa, I'll be coming back here every now and then. love this lady so much

  • @MsNandi001
    @MsNandi00126 күн бұрын

    Being South African is everything, I love Thandiswa for staying so true to our roots

  • @boitumeloshezi_sa
    @boitumeloshezi_saАй бұрын

    My problem is the 19 minutes session. 😢. This is the best thing I've ever seen for 2024

  • @zamokwakhesishi6528

    @zamokwakhesishi6528

    Ай бұрын

    this came and went so quickly angeke bandla @tinydesk owes us at least 3parts

  • @autumnstoptwo

    @autumnstoptwo

    Ай бұрын

    truly

  • @jaydasg53

    @jaydasg53

    Ай бұрын

    The pain that lands in my heart when this vid ends😤 this woman got an insane catalogue 🔥🤞🏾

  • @kholisaable

    @kholisaable

    Ай бұрын

    A very big beautiful problem

  • @boitumeloshezi_sa

    @boitumeloshezi_sa

    Ай бұрын

    @@jaydasg53 We'll await the new project

  • @theodoreharlan1428
    @theodoreharlan1428Ай бұрын

    0:00 Nizalwa Ngobani? 3:41 Ingoma 7:00 Children of the Soil 10:49 Abenguni 16:05 Lahl’umlenze

  • @relaxwithme1598

    @relaxwithme1598

    Ай бұрын

    Never heard Children of the Soil before. is it a new song?

  • @kagisopoo7484

    @kagisopoo7484

    Ай бұрын

    Yet to be released.

  • @jabulanitheron9268

    @jabulanitheron9268

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@relaxwithme1598 I thought she was freestyling because I also don't know it

  • @chwayitatafeni2964

    @chwayitatafeni2964

    Ай бұрын

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @zinhlendlovu1156

    @zinhlendlovu1156

    Ай бұрын

    Zabalaza was and still is one of the greatest albums from SA

  • @backrowstar_sa8860
    @backrowstar_sa8860Ай бұрын

    This the only reason why I'm proud to be South African

  • @user-bz7vt6gm6o
    @user-bz7vt6gm6oАй бұрын

    Eastern Cape where you belong , beautiful Xhosa singer ❤❤❤🇿🇦

  • @nnzenirasibendele5988
    @nnzenirasibendele5988Ай бұрын

    South Africans let’s sign in here👇

  • @maryx5070
    @maryx5070Ай бұрын

    Black people across the diaspora make luxurious music !

  • @terridennis9185

    @terridennis9185

    Ай бұрын

    That's the truth

  • @Nhlanhla_msiza

    @Nhlanhla_msiza

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah but this woman is from the mother land, she's a South african

  • @boipelomoloele9087

    @boipelomoloele9087

    Ай бұрын

    Except this specific artist is NOT from the diaspora, King Tha is a Xhosa woman from South Africa

  • @boipelomoloele9087

    @boipelomoloele9087

    Ай бұрын

    @simphiwinkosindaba1036 yes I know exactly what the diaspora is, mme Thandiswa is a South African woman o dulang mo South Africa unless she has moved abroad in recent years and I am unaware.

  • @lindilelubabalozulu8476
    @lindilelubabalozulu8476Ай бұрын

    Thandiswa sings about African unity and wena you still like "Rise South Africa" , she's our African pride. She says exactly what CIC says but you don't want to listen mxm

  • @kellellom7720
    @kellellom7720Ай бұрын

    Yes girl!!! Fellow South African marking attendance ✊

  • @DutPoet
    @DutPoetАй бұрын

    Thandiswa gained a new fan from Germany! Thanks NPR.

  • @streetkos1130
    @streetkos1130Ай бұрын

    Fellows SAns, lets get this historic moment to 1M views before the week ends❤🎉 I'm so proud of King Tha🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @moughmokgerehli

    @moughmokgerehli

    Ай бұрын

    Higher

  • @boipelomoloele9087

    @boipelomoloele9087

    Ай бұрын

    It's almost at 10 million it's only been 2 days

  • @innocentmaphanga8354
    @innocentmaphanga8354Ай бұрын

    She now elevated from daughter of Africa to Mother of the world.

  • @lakerlife9817

    @lakerlife9817

    Ай бұрын

    Mami Wata...

  • @kingclos4630
    @kingclos4630Ай бұрын

    Our Xhosa women.❤❤

  • @AnnAdeva1
    @AnnAdeva1Ай бұрын

    I AM SCREAMING 😭😭😭😭 I love her so much. I thank my parents for raising me with her music. Love from a Namibian 🇳🇦 watching in Germany 🇩🇪🤎🤎🤎

  • @mugumearnold6523

    @mugumearnold6523

    Ай бұрын

    Hope you are proud to be black and African to embrace your roots , ❤❤❤❤ Africa is blessed , with all things , Europeans admire our endurance , Africa , God loves you❤❤

  • @thabangmaledi2975

    @thabangmaledi2975

    Ай бұрын

    Your parents have impeccable taste in music.

  • @charmainemiller4936
    @charmainemiller4936Ай бұрын

    Jamaica in the house loving good vibes 🎶🎶🎶💯💯

  • @sunnyjupita

    @sunnyjupita

    Ай бұрын

    Love to Jamaica! I hope you hear the raggae influence in the second song "Ingoma!" Thank you Jamaica!

  • @lwazibasholo3733
    @lwazibasholo3733Ай бұрын

    Lahlum’mlenze completely sent me 🕺🏿🕺🏿🎉🎉

  • @sibusisomati3736
    @sibusisomati3736Ай бұрын

    Xhosa music is so soulful, God has blessed Afrika. Shine Mazwai!!!

  • @tellitubbie8
    @tellitubbie8Ай бұрын

    Who else cried? Whew! 🥹 Sis’ Thandiswa, we are SO SO proud of you. This was spiritual as always ❤️🇿🇦

  • @datechniqdude5493

    @datechniqdude5493

    Ай бұрын

    Crying right now like literally

  • @thebluebeyond2329

    @thebluebeyond2329

    Ай бұрын

    😂😂I’m crying inside.

  • @dj.conkey802

    @dj.conkey802

    Ай бұрын

    Yeah! That performance definitely evoked a crazy amount of emotions 😢😅

  • @Dumizulu_Rain

    @Dumizulu_Rain

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@thebluebeyond2329aowa bathong 😂😂

  • @paulinemagoxo486

    @paulinemagoxo486

    25 күн бұрын

    I cried and cried 😢😢😢😢

  • @balaclavare7099
    @balaclavare7099Ай бұрын

    The way my African people flooded the comment section makes my heart warm-up 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @Stacetheface
    @Stacetheface26 күн бұрын

    Have they given Thandiswa her flowers yet? 😭😭❤️❤️ She literally speaks to my soul. I absolutely love her 🥺

  • @annekeburns380
    @annekeburns380Ай бұрын

    Wow we grew up listening to her but wow she's really shining here. And I'm loving these comments 🎉

  • @buhledasheka1418
    @buhledasheka1418Ай бұрын

    When she sings she's seem like she's not even trying. THIS IS PURE TALENT❤😭

  • @ingridpuseletso

    @ingridpuseletso

    Ай бұрын

    Facts 🫶🏽❤️🙌🏾Pure Talent

  • @rethabilenxumalo9742

    @rethabilenxumalo9742

    Ай бұрын

    True❤

  • @neomobango584

    @neomobango584

    Ай бұрын

    Hao ngathola wena la Buhle

  • @NtsikiMazwai
    @NtsikiMazwaiАй бұрын

    Long Live Belede’s daughter 🎉

  • @kholisaable

    @kholisaable

    Ай бұрын

    Mqanduli Approves!! Long Live Belede and to Belede's daughters

  • @ITUMELENGTAUNYANE68

    @ITUMELENGTAUNYANE68

    22 күн бұрын

    Long live Godmother's

  • @nutty8089
    @nutty808920 күн бұрын

    South Africa is music, no one make it like us I don't care what anyone says.🤞🤞...you can take 5 random South Africans give them trash cans and broom sticks they would put together some of the best sounding music you will hear 🤞🤞

  • @nontsikelelohofman292
    @nontsikelelohofman29224 күн бұрын

    Let's get this to a million views! South Africans niphi?

  • @hloniphani1
    @hloniphani1Ай бұрын

    The fact that I know each and every song she performed here it means I’m a fan.. I love this lady.

  • @dipuoprandentertainmentmos2254

    @dipuoprandentertainmentmos2254

    Ай бұрын

    The 3rd is a new song, surely from the upcoming album.

  • @Bmad12
    @Bmad12Ай бұрын

    I am not South African but I am here and I love you

  • @LukeRev480

    @LukeRev480

    Ай бұрын

  • @starlight7739
    @starlight7739Ай бұрын

    I swear this lady every time she sings its a spiritual celebration, uvusa abaphansi.goose bumps moments and it was too short.

  • @abster4709
    @abster4709Ай бұрын

    Yo,the band!!!! I dont even have words to describe this amazing artistry 🔥🔥 and of course the legend, the icon, the amazing Thandiswa👏👏👏🐐