I'm still listening to it. And it was recorded on my decade. I used to play it so loud in the car from work in a white suburb just to annoy them while really listening to our best musician ...... ❤❤❤
A a Kenyan there is one thing i like with SOUTH AFRICANS Though you gained your independence from the colonial power after many years of struggle you people have embraced your culture. Your songs are rich in african culture taste. It is really endowed with Gods own glory. i like your music.even though i may not understand the language but watching and listening to it brings home the massage. VIVA SOUTH AFRICA.
0% Vulgar 0% Drugs 0% Nudity 100% Great context and content(educational) 100% Africa raw and undiluted talent Hit like if you with watching all over the world during lockdown. The hit of all times... I remember very well, I was doing Grade 8 at school now I'm old and matured,but I always come here and enjoy okwase Afrika.
FULL LYRICS OF SHWI NOMTEKHALA-NGAFA Ngafa, ngafel' ubala ohh yeahh, ingabe yini (I'm dying, I'm dying for nothing ohh yeah, I wonder what is it.) X3 Bayangitshela laph' engihamba khona, (They're telling me wherever I go) Bathi kimi, izintombi zami (They're saying, it's my girlfriends) X2 Uma ngingena esibhedlela mina, (When I go the hospital) Ngiyofun' usizo lwempilo yami, (To seek help for my life) Bafike bethi hamba baba kawunalutho (They say to me "go young man you have nothing") Uma ngingena emtholampilo mina, (When I enter the clinic) Ngiyofun' usizo lwempilo yami, (To seek assistance for my life) Bafike bethi hamba baba kawunalutho (They say to me "go young man you have nothing") Hhawu ngomoya wami (I feel shame for my soul) Hhawu ngempilo yami (I feel shame for my life) Awungitshele Nobuhle wami, (Tell me my Nobuhle (Nobuhle is a name of a girl)) Wena ngangithandana nawe wawungibhanqe nabangaki na kawungitshele (How many men did I share you with, tell me) Babebabili (There was only two of them ) (Nobuhle answering him) Awungitshele Nomusa wami, (Tell me my Nomusa (Nomusa is the name of the second girl)) Wena ngangithandana nawe wawungibhanqe nabangaki na kawungitshele (How many men did I share you with, tell me) Babebathu (There was only three of them ) (Nomusa answering him) Kwaku ngamele ukuthi ningibhanqe nabantu abaningi, (I was not supposed to share you with so many men) Ngoba nani niyazi kulomhlaba kunezifo (Because you know in this world there are so many illnesses) Kwakumele nithande mina ngedwa vo! (You were supposed to love only me!) X2 Awungitshele Sindisiwe wami, (Tell me my Sindisiwe (Sindisiwe is the name of the wife)) Wena ngoba ngihlala nawe endlini bangaki na ongibhanqe nabo ke (Since we live together how many men do I share you with) Dali wami, (My love) (Sindisiwe answers him) Ngicela ukukhuluma iqiniso kuwe dali (I ask to be honest with you, my love) X2 Baningi! (They are so many!) Ngeke ngeke ngibaqede! (I could never finish telling them to you) X3 Huuh! Imihlola yami, imihlola yam yini! (Huh Am I being tested!) Wangibulala Nobuhle wami kanti unjani (You have killed me my Nobuhle, how could you?) Wangibulala sthandwa, (You have really killed me my love) Ngikuthembe kangaka (After I trusted you so much!) Wangibulala Nomusa wami kanti unjani (You have killed me my Nomusa, how could you?) Wangibulala sthandwa, (You have really killed me my love) Wangibulala Sindi wami kanti unjani (You have killed me my Sindi, how could you?) Wangibulala sthandwa, (You have really killed me my love) END OF LYRICS *Thanks for making it this far, I don't get payed for this but did it for the love of the music and the lessons we get so please drop a like. And quick shout out to Khanyisani Mlondo for the first draft it has been continued
I am a Papuan, pacific islanders, and it's been years since I first heard this song.. and been hoping I would come across it again someday. What a treat to not only found this music again but to also know the meaning.. Much respect Wena.. Amolongo..
Ngafa, ngafel' ubala (I am dying, there is no determined cause) Ingabe yini (I wonder what it is) Bayangitshela laba engihamba khona (Those with whom I hang around assert..) Bathi kimi IZINTOMBI ZAMI (it is my girlfriends) Uma ngingena esibhedlela mina (Whenever I go to the hospital) Ngiyofuna usizo ngempilo (To seek help concerning my health) Bafike bethi Hamba Baba awunalutho (The professionals say go home Baba, there's nothing to be concerned about) Uma ngingena emtholampilo mina (whenever I go to the clinic) Ngiyofuna usizo ngempilo yami (To seek help help concerning my health) Bafike bethi Hamba Baba awunalutho (They say go home Baba, there's nothing to be concerned about) Hhawu ngomoya wami (Alas! My soul/spirit) Hhawu ngempilo yami (Alas! My life/ health) Awungitshele Nobuhle wami (Tell me, my Nobuhle) Ngoba ngangithandana nawe (Since we were once lovers) Wangibhanqa nabangaki (how many did I share you with?) Awungitshele (Tell me) Nobuhle RESPONDS: Babe babili (There were two + the singer) Awungitshele Nomusa wami (My Nomusa, tell me) Ngoba ngangithanda nawe (Since we were once lovers) Wangibhanqa nabangaki na? (How many did I share you with?) Ngithi awungitshele (Please do tell) NOMUSA RESPONDS: Babe bathathu (There were three + the singer lol) Kwakungamele ukuthi ningibhanqe nabantu abaningi (Ya'll should not have been unfaithful to me, especially with so many men) Ngoba nani niyazi (because ya'll are also aware of..) Kulomhlaba kunezifo (How widespread venereal diseases are, in the world) Kwakumele nithande mina ngedwa (Ya'll should have only stuck with me) Mina ngedwa vo (ONLY ME) Awungitshele wena Sindisiwe wami (My Sindisiwe, please tell me) Wena ngoba ngihlala nawe endlini (We are cohabitating) Bangaki na ongibhanqe nabo ke? (Tell me, how many do I share you with?) SINDISIWE RESPONDS: Dali wami, ngicela ukukhuluma iqiniso kuwe dali (My darling, let me just be honest with you) Baningi ngeke ngeke ngibaqede (There is an abundance of them. I wouldn't count them) Hhawu imihlola yami (Alas! Am I being tested?) Imihlola yami yini le? (Am I really being tested?) Wangibulala Nobuhle wami (You killed me, my Nobuhle) Ngangikuthanda kangaka (But I loved you so much) Ngikuthembe kangaka (But I trusted you so much) Wangibulala Nomusa wami Wangibulala Sindi wami Kanti ninesandla ekufeni kwami (Ya'll played your part in my demise)
Lusanda Mazibuko it's amazing awww hamba baba awna lutho.. Thanks Dear for translation I understood more n it still fascinates me... I loove this song.
There is sense of purity that comes with this song. It reminds me of my uncle who would cross the border from Zimbabwe to SA during the toughest times in Zimbabwe around 2007 to 2008. He would provide for us and many others in the family. He brought a tape of this song from the trips he made to SA. I really like the song
OMG this song reminds me of soo much hey..When my sister was selling bananas next to a tarvern at STOP 12 and the same song used to be on reperat everyday,How can i forget this mara?..Today i am at varsity because this song made brought us customers Kept us going on dry olden days.Thank you God for everything...
Whenever i listen this song it just reminded me my first days in Johannesberg 2007...it always on repeat....thank you South Africa for treating me well...😊
I am Venda, I have been listening to this song since I was a child. I am now a 21 year old young man. And this is still and forever will be the best Maskandi Jam for me.
As I type this, my tears are flowing down my face... I miss these days. Life was simple. I was in my early teens, I saw my elders dancing to these songs.
I’m from Limpopo but let me tell you this song has a lot of memories, it was all over taxi ranks, salons, shops and tarvens too there was no where to run, it reminds me of those days I was still a little kid vibing to music even tho there was a language barrier.
I remember them winning two SAMA awards🥺I was soo happy for them especially seeing how tough the music industry in SA is. We need to give them their flowers while both of them are still alive! These two men are utter legends!! 🔥🔥😍⭐
2004 This song is great 2005 This song is great 2010 This song is great 2020 This song is great 2030 This song is great 2050 This song is great 2080 This song is great Reality is this masterpiece is a timeless bop...
I am reminded of the days when I was traveling to Pretoria for work by taxi, most of the days there was this taxi driver from kwandebele he would play the song repeatedly, today i am driving my own car to work by the way.
We would sing this song during free periods in class with my friend Edwin, John and Martin. I wonder where my boys are l haven’t seen or heard from them for over 11 years now🤦🏽♂️🤦🏽♂️
It's 2023. I'm what's considered Model C child but this song.....reminds me of the simpler times as a South African 🇿🇦 and a Zulu person ❤️❤️❤️. A timeless song with a great message and powerful context. Shwi Nomntekhala battled stereotypes and silence with this masterpiece. Ngiyaziqhenya ngabo (I'm proud of them)
This song is on point.So many people die because of their unfaithful partners. If only we could learn through words and not painful experiences many souls would be saved from pain. 2015 and this song still relates to so many situations that we go through on a daily basis.
Tebogo Moshebelo .....So sad we still are unaware or very ignorant as a community (Africans) of how deadly this disease is. We should never shy away from educating each other (in particular our children) about this disease. Let us talk about it more! This is the only best way we can raise awareness.
Hearing this song after so many years has brought back memories from my childhood. It made me realize how far I've come. This is definitely one of those songs that never get old!🔥🔥🔥
I swear no one could listen to these old school songs and still have a bad heart.....its as if they are spiritual songs and cleanse your soul....For real music has an impact on character
This song it reminds me of one of my tenants who was Zimbabwean lady, she was always plying the song when she is sad without understanding the lyrics. Indeed music is universal.
Great PIECE! Nostalgic! It came out during the bad times when Aids was devastating families ND communities.. This song made a lot of difference in terms of educating ppl. Big ups to these legends
This song makes reimind mie crossing the boarder to south africa with no money and when l arrive in capetown working in farm harvesting the gaps not knowing my future will be but here l am in united kingdom 2023 making a leaving big up to shwi
Reminds me of my first visit and stay in SA 2006 and every Friday to Sunday you would here this song played endlessly at parties, and i loved the partying culture in Nelmapius, Mamelodi, Pretoria
I had recently visited South Africa during December time 2015 Soweto was rocking this played all night by a neighbour, on arrival back to United Kingdom went straight to my apple Mac air downloaded this music I can say all my white friends at work enjoy this beat..goes very well with my bmw 118d M1 sport
+thabani tshuma Now, you can rightly call yourself a cultural ambassador. I also live in Soweto and I have found most foreign tourists are misinformed by some bitter white South Africans that they'll be killed the moment they set their foot in Soweto. I am happy that the majority of those tourists choose to ignore such stupid advices and are still alive to tell. Soweto is a happening place and relatively safe than most SA places. We need their Pound Sterling more than ever. Thabani, encourage them to come this side more.
This song is something else it's our song with my sister lm nearly 30 but this song melts my heart without knowing the meaning of the words only realize now that it's a HIV and aids awareness yet l thought it's a love song but l still love this song l will continue to listen to it at least once or twice everyday
These guys need the biggest recognition award! really leaves one in awe at such simplistic melodical and lyrical content touching deep within the heart. life lesson to both men and women. None of us are invincible, our bodies are lent to us and if we don't look after them no hospital will help... "hamba baba awunalutho" This song will last for a very very long time.
