Stellenbosch University Chamber Choir is a choir that strives to be internationally known and locally relevant. They started in February, 2014 and are currently performing in the small town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. In 2015 they won the prize for "Beste klassieke musiekproduksie" for their performance in the Kyknet Woordfees called "Afrikaanse Lied". Keep an eye out for more videos being posted in the near future.
What every foreign African fails to realise is that we are not like the rest of you and nor do we wish to be. South Africa is a multi-racial and multi cultural country with Black South Africans, White South Africans, Indian South Africans, Coloured/Mixed race South Africans, Chinese South Africans and other South Africans of Asian descent. We do not believe in pan Africanism. We have, and will always believe in sovereign patriotic nationalism. That is what we will always be, a sovereign nation independent and strong, and powerful in our diversity, and we are proud of this. In other words, our country and all our people irrespective of race and skin colour, religion etc, will always come first to all our people as it always has. This is what allowed us to build, in spite of our problems, the most developed and the greatest and best country in Africa. None of them will admit this but foreign Africans hate us because they envy our country, what we have and what we have built. Just ask the thousands of Nigerians and other foreign Africans why they remain in our country illegally and refuse to return to their own countries. THATS BECAUSE COMPARED TO SOUTH AFRICA, THEIR OWN COUNTRIES ARE SHIT HOLES. Maybe if you guys had the brains to drop the stupid flawed, not to mention racist, concept of Pan Africanism and embraced sovereignty, and an acceptance of racial and cultural diversity within your countries and had true nationalistic pride, you might develop both the will and the inspiration to solve your countries problems and give yourselves the ability to develop and improve your own countries. With regard to the thoughts, feelings and opinions of Nigerians and other foreign Africans and rhetoric spewing pan Africanists, not to mention poorly educated ignorant know nothing black Americans, in respect of our country and the way we do things, WE GIVE NO SHIT !!! We as South Africans, do not meddle or pass judgement or give our opinions on the affairs of other African countries and the way you do things. So please do keep your thoughts, feelings and opinions about us and our country and the way we do things to yourselves and stay out of our business and other affairs as we stay out of yours. South Africa and South African business and interests are solely the concern of REAL SOUTH AFRICANS ONLY. If you don't like it, that's your problem not ours and we as South Africans couldn't care any less about your feelings and opinions on this matter.
@averagejack6390 They aren't your people genius. Do you know they killed your people to have that land and to think they won't do it again is foolishness on your part. @@averagejack6390
Are these groups still existing though because right from the beginning they needed a sponsor for them to travel and show the world how we as South Africans are doing with life after Apartheid. WELL DONE GUYS and keep it up
Van die lotosland waar die lelies groei, En die koningsblom op die boomstam bloei; Waar jaarlank deur die somer woon En elke dag met glorie kroon; Waar sag die koel suidoostewind Die geil groen veld begroet as vrind; En sagter teen die wit strand slaan Die branders van die oseaan - Daarvandaan, daarvandaan Kom ek wat Mali heet! Vry was ek waar die lotos groei, Vry waar die koningsblomme bloei; Waar elke middag sag die reën Sy gloed ontelbre trane ween Oor ataphut en silwerstrand, Oor fyn bewerkte sawaland; Waar oor die statige vulkaan Die rookwolk in die môre staan - Daarvandaan, daarvandaan Kom ek wat Mali heet!
When we continue to allow racism to prevail, we lose so much blessings and miss out on God's perfect plans for us. This song, this Choir, gives a snippet of what heaven expects of us! Please watch the WITS Choir - welcome concert 2020, for another beautiful version!
As a black South African Male, I only wish to challenge those who would challenge racists. As if racists would even stumble across this. Racism has evolved and its only the narrow minded who could still view it in the way those before us did. GET WITH THE TIMES MY FRIEND. Racism continues to exists because it is allowed to exist in our hearts, keeping it alive. This song's overarching message is:"Father guide us". Those who would sooner seek out challenge from so called racists should be reminded of the above. In SA we are still plagued by racism the only difference is the degree to which it gets maintained and the people who wish it to be true. 🎉🎉🎉🎉The younger generation still live as if it's pre-1994 clinging to suffering that they have no clue about. Narrow mindedness doesn't know race nor social class.
I first saw this video about three years ago and I still watch it before I go to sleep each night...it just doesn't get boring...gets better each night
That is a really interesting arrangement beautifully conducted and performed. Just a bit different from other versions. Wonderful acoustic balance. That's the sound I expect in heaven.....
Thank you very much for uploading this inspiring medley of African songs here on RU-vid! I just wish that a multilingual RU-vid user could translate these songs' lyrics into English, French, or Spanish, and post his/her translations here on RU-vid, for our linguistic, musical, and spiritual edification. Thank you very much in advance for your help, and have a wonderful and blessed Easter 2024!
In my humble opinion, this beautiful song sounds touching enough even without an organ. I just wish that someone could translate its lyrics into English, French, or Spanish. The song's title I was able to translate into English with Google's help: "In the Shadow of My Soul." Have a wonderful and blessed Easter!
