The song title is what makes it interesting because there is no train-station in Zola (a township in Soweto). There is therefore no train that goes to Zola in reality. So when a guy calls a girl “my train to Zola,” he means she drives him crazy with love, taking him to a place that actually does not exist. Mbongeni Ngema is a genius 😅
@@ThatFireLAno he actually speaking about girls from Zola who were famously know for giving guys trains at the club....do you get me? If you don't get me fogeraboutit
Stimela sam sase Zola translates to my train FROM Zola… rather than my train to Zola. He’s comparing her to a locomotive(steam train)… he also compares her to a Welcome Dover coal/wood stove. And says that he loves her even when she’s “burning hot” (this can translate to her being a hot head and a little fiestee at times)… He spends his last Rand to take a taxi to see her in Zola from Carlton Center… Because he knows he will lay on her chest. He then continues the stove metaphor and says that when she touches him he rises like dough made from self raising flour the innuendo leads us to the Train and the Stove taking on the second meaning which insinuates that she is hot and steamy…
That's Mbongeni Ngema,our world renowned and award winning playwright/producer/musician well know for his blockbuster movie SARAFINA- starring Leleti Khumalo and Whoopie Goldberg 🇿🇦.
Lit my friend, tell the world that your a South African and American. The love that you have with South Africans is amazing. Keep that light on, Love you from South Africa. Keep posted bro!
I wish you understood the language. His pick-up lines were just so crazy. You have to understand the language. The description takes you to a land that never exists. Very romantic guy
My sister used to knock my head off whenever I sang to this song😂😂claiming it was not for my age group😂😂😂😂awesome reaction man,nice to see your channel grow❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥❤️🔥
Ooooooooh what a song🥰🥰🥰🥰 play this song for any generation and for any occasion and you will be amazed at our reactions...... It's a beautiful love song 😍😍
The sample is from the hook, where Mbongeni Ngema's song says, "Stimela sam' sase Zola", which is a term that was made famous by him. When you listen to the Amapiano song by 2point1, you'll hear Nthabi Sings singing the hook "Siyahamba Stimela sase Zola".
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African music is really just about dancing and having fun. You don't necessarily need to understand, you just need to hear and feel. Is a vibe not necessarily the bars and storyline and I'm sure you know by now. Check out some old vibes that never goes away: 1. Luchiana Mabulu - (Fogo, shena, Ewa and many more songs) and other Soukuss musicians. 2. Yvonne Chaka Chaka- (Thank you Mr. Dj, Let him go and many more), Brenda Fassie songs and others of that genre. 3. Oliver mutukuzi, Sungula music (from Zimbabwe) and many more. 4. Lucky Dube, Pantsula, Kwato music, Gqom music and Botswana cultural songs. Understand the African culture and where the music is derived from. The vibe here was or is, "Who keeps people dancing longer" a contrast to hip-hop where the vibe is about "Who gat more to say, dangerous, rich or philosophical".🎶
Mbongeni Ngema is the the guy who wrote and played as an informer on Sarafina and Sarafina(Leleti) later around 1999-2000 became her wife but, around 2010 they devorced.
This song is one of the most romantic songs you’ll ever listen to. The lyrics are pure genius. There was a time when KFC bones were so soft and full of marrow, you could literally swallow them after chewing - they were better than the meat👌🏽
This is a Love song this man is talking about his woman. This song was written for Lettie Khumalo his young wife at the time (Sarafina) he was a few years older than her.
1988 Tony Award - Sarafina! received five nominations: Best Choreography, Best Direction of a Musical, Best Original Score, Best Actress in a Musical. 1988 - Grammy Award - Sarafina! nominated for a Grammy Award at 32nd Annual Grammy Awards. 1998 - inducted in the New York "Walk of Fame" in front of the Lucille Lortel Theatre in Manhattan, New York City
Oh, it is such a long cute story. LOL.....basically, the only reliable long distance/cheap transport that was for "blacks" was a train (Stimela). Zola is a place in Soweto and there was a popular station there where the train stopped and them ladies were lit. Hahahaha
So Stimela seseZola was originally released in 1985 - just go scroll further down in the Google results. This is why I've been confused about Leleti Khumalo being in the video. I seemed to remember my uncles jamming to it at my grandmother's house one Christmas when I was little. I guess the video was done much later
