The Song Behind the Jerusalema Dance Challenge 

I'm a 66 year old white man that lives in Florida, I have watched several of the dance challenge videos , mainly because I really like the song , and I just watched another , but for some reason I got so emotional by the end of the song, I have tears running down my cheeks, without understanding a single word, or knowing what language it was, I just love the music

As a Jew it's so wonderful that so many are joining in and being together, ,BLESS YOU..

This song united the world in dance during a viral pandemic, when there were so many challenges, so much suffering. Everybody knew and loved it, including me.

This is quite possibly the most unifying song ever written. I absolutely love it. Thank you so much for gifting it to the world. Love from the UK 🇬🇧

I am a 71 year old women living in Texas. I accidently came across one of the challenges and the song just pulled me in. I had to find out more and came to this site to learn about the song and how the challenge all got started. The song stays with me. It is spiritual. Thank you for such a beautiful piece of music.

I am a 79 year old white woman from New Zealand. I can’t get your sisters voice out of my head. I love the tone, the pitch of her voice, the rhythm , it flows through your soul/ without understanding a word of it! Absolutely beautiful!

You have connected and UNITED the entire world with your song and prayer. More blessings to you and your family. ❤️

What we all need right now is love, joy, unity and peace. That is why this song has reached so far. When people are dancing as one across the world, do you see any sorrow? Do you see any hatred or division? No. You see hearts uplifted.

The song is spiritual infact... Removed boundaries , hatred gave peace and reason to dance and feel good

I am a 70 woman living in England, born Mbabane, Swaziland, then from age 18 worked in JHB SA for 3O years before coming here. This BEAUTIFUL song makes me soooo happy and nostalgic for the soul of Africa and it’s people of immense kindness. To lift my lonely spirits I come back frequently to listen to Jerusalema🇸🇿🇿🇦🇬🇧💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

Best song I’ve heard in a long time, just brings so much happiness, unity, spiritual healing

I'm 65 and just played this song for my 88 yr old father, and we both had tears in our eyes. He's going to be going to hospice and I just had to share this with him. Love it, and thanks for such a beautiful blessing.

You made the people over the world "Praise Dance God" without knowing. I love it.... many blessings to you and your sister

The first time my dad heard this song, he connected to the spiritual side the composer is talking about. Today, he is with the Lord. I'm glad I was able to share this with him 🙂🙂🙂.

At the moment in time he created the song, the world was in need. It's a phenomenon. Take me home, be with me. It's what we need. I absolutely breath this song.

Everything about this song is so beautiful. Never get tired of watching clips of people united in song and dance. Nothing is more precious than seeing children dancing smiling and living with a smile on their faces. ❤️

❤❤❤I would give this DJ a song of the decade award! This song move the entire Word!

God used you through this song to bring back the joy we all missed since the pandemic. I simply loved it.

I am a South African living in Australia for 20 years. Your song has touched me so and reminded me of home and what is so special about its music and people. Thank you!

No matter what language I hear this song it brings tears to my eyes and joy in my heart!

Kid you made the world dance, be proud and praise God.

Greetings from India... Very beautiful song... God of Jerusalem Jesus Christ bless you all 🙏

I am an 81 year old man in the Netherlands and just put this song in the repertoire of our Line Dance group in Rotterdam. When I heard it at first I started dancing in my room, it gives so much joy!

I’m in tears, because I’ve just realised this song unify people from all nations across the Earth…it’s a joyful unification ! I think that’s was your mission..specially during a time that many were in lockdown … very powerful song🌹

This is the song that makes us all realize we are all family. And the Children of GOD🕊🕊🙏❤❤❤❤

In times of a global pandemic. Everyone felt it would affect Africa the most. Yet it was Africa that soothed the globe with a spiritual song. God bless Africa. Thank you NOMCEBO and Master KG.

If you need a lift in your day listen to this song. The message, the beat and the spirituality of it is all uplifting and embraces humanity.

Never really been this excited about music and dance in YEARS. Now, can't stop watching the videos and I practice the steps! It's a TRUE FEEL GOOD SONG!

This song is Spiritual... Something happens when you listen to it..... Thank you Master KG and Nomcebo

You’re not aware of it, but you gave the hole world a gift with this song. It’s a moment in this hard times which opens the heart of people. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪

I'm a 63 year old female who loves the spiritul feelings when I can have it. This song vibrated with me strongly! I felt a spiritual moving without knowing what the words meant. When I found the lyrics, I felt a true spiritual moving inside myself. I got misty eyed even. God gave you that song for many different reasons I'm sure, but the most important reason, in my opinion, is to reach the whole world. This song brings happiness and release at the time that it admits a greater reality! God bless you! Thank you for this song sir. By the way, your sister is not only beautifu, but she is phenomenal! Stay blessed!

Master KG, you Madame are an International Treasure. That song is a blessing to the whole world. It will be a heart song to many generations. Whether a person is religious, spiritual, or not this song speaks to us all. May joy be in all of your days.

Young man I'm 72 years old and I LOVE IT. IT HAS GONE VIRAL BECAUSE ITS BEAUTIFUL AND HELPS OTHERS TO SHARE THEIR LOVE AND HAPPINESS. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART FOR SHARING THIS BEAUTIFUL STORY AND SONG. Best always Rusty in Oklahoma

That fact that you wanted it as spiritual as possible is the answer for its success...we in the US love this movement.🇺🇸🇵🇷🇩🇴

This song always brings tears to my eyes, and when I found out the meaning of this song 🎵 I realize how God used this young man to carry His word/truth in our time of need, sadness, and the pandemic: He gave us peace and we were able to find rest in His arms amen.

It's the most gentle and poignant sound I've ever heard. The rhythm is infectious and I can listen to it over and over! Thank you for this miracle!

This song brings people together all over the planet maybe it should be the world anthem ❤️

It's a beautiful uplifting song. The lady, who singing it very talented. Everybody feel the spirituality of the song, even without understanding every world. It's a prayer and the world needs it especially in this year.

Just heard the music and watched the dancing for the first time yesterday, 3/24/2022 and fell in love with it. Thanks you for sharing your love with the whole world. From Arkansas, U.S.A.

Music is a spiritual language that has no barriers. Ty for this song. It's beautiful ❤️ on all levels.

The beauty behind this song is that brought the world together in love, compassion and joy. It gave us hope, brought us unity and gave us joy in the midst of a extremely hard time. Love from Zimbabwe.

I cried when I first heard it and watched the kids dance. It is an amazing, wonderful, spiritual song that is so wonderfully emotional. I love it and never tire of watching all these people from all over the world sing and dance to it. thank you so much for bringing all the world’s people together in love!!!!!

I'm 75 live in Baltimore, Maryland was on a cruise heard this song and watched the people rise to the dance floor. The sound of the music cause me to tear up a little the words were not clear but had a great beat. Love it Love it I now know where it came from

I'm 75 and it sure has caught my attention. I didn't know until now what the words meant , it just sang too my soul . It's bringing the world together and we need that . Love it .

The most beautiful song I've ever heard. Spiritual, touches you deep in the heart. Just what we all need in this pandemic.

It makes everyone who hears it happy. It makes me smile and fills me with hope for a better world for all of humanity. Thank you so much.

The song is truly beautiful and the dancing is amazing. Thank you for sharing this with us all 👍👍👍👍

When I heard this song it made me cry. So I had to hear the lyrics in English. I can’t even explain the spiritualality in this song. Thank you . I know the truth

I am SO GLAD you came to claim your song! I love the song…its so uplifting brother! ❤️❤️ We want more!

Wow, I thought this was an old African song! Well done on the success of it. I never knew the meaning of it. I'm from Ireland 🇮🇪 our Garda (police) did the challenge and they were absolutely 💯 amazing 👏 they made the whole country so proud. It was so uplifting, so spiritual and amazingly emotional without understanding one word. It just shows you, music is the universal language. Thank you so much for the wonderful gift you have given to the 🌎 God bless you 🙏. Sending you lots of Irish hugs & kisses xxx

This is sooooo BEAUTIFUL!!! I’m Latin and every time I hear African music I get the chills!!!

What a beautiful song and the story behind it is fascinating.. The world and they that dwell their in .. God is the only one that can bring the entire world together.. thanks for your obedience to God 🙏🏽♥️

This song is a blessing. God has actually used you to bring joy to His people. I love it

What happened was that your song came at the right time for the world ...Divine guidance and needed....God was working through you to soothe the world ... Thank you so much ..your so much your song heals my heart and the world's.. I have to hear it everyday.. Love from America ..Florida

I cry a lot watching the videos and listening to this song, because it hurts my soul! Hugs from Brazil! 🙏🏻🙌🏻❤🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

MASTER KG,I MUST THANK YOU FOR YOUR SELECTION OF THIS SONG TO BE RELEASED. IT ACTUALLY TOOK ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN. THE VOCALIST DID HER THING. AGAIN,THANX.GOD BLESS. 🙏🏽🕉️☪️

I am in the hospital for 4 months and was immediately captivated by this rythm without even knowing its meaning. When I found the translation I was moved to tears. THANK YOU! FROM WASHINGTON DC, USA!!!

I can listen to it day and night! I thank God for this song of praise that keeps my soul uplifting.

This song really caught my attention. It’s so spiritual. It has so much meaning.🙏

This song has been on my heart daily I never knew why. I been sitting by my husband's side as he is dying from cancer and this song just eats at me. So tonite I googled the lyrics and played it to my husband and it just touchs so deep inside cause the fact it's something he needed to hear both of us did

I cant get enough of this song! My husband is angolan so he had this idea to dance it at our wedding...So all the guests danced at our wedding in SLOVENIA! 😁😁❤️🖤💛

I heard your song while watching nuns dance and I started crying. After reading your words I understand. Thank you from my heart!

Thank you for this beautiful song, Jerusalema. I love it and it is inspirational and fun to dance. Specially watching the whole world dancing including Doctors, Nurses, police men, Priests and the list goes on and on. Congratulations!!! 🙏🙏❤❤💜💜

I absolutely love this song! It just makes me feel happy clear to my soul, when I hear it and it feels so uplifting. I could watch videos of people dancing to it for hours.

I was invited to a Romanian party and they were playing this song. It caught my attention and had to look it up. Such a beautiful song. Love it and thank you.

Master KG, Whole world is dancing to your song. Incredible gift.

Я из России. Эта песня - зеркало стремления всех людей на планете к любви к жизни, к миру. это гимн единства всех людей в их самых лучших проявлениях и ценностях. Благодарю авторов от всего сердца!

Such a beautiful,beautiful dancing song!God bless every one behind the making of this amazing song💌💌

Such an uplifting song and beat. At 76 years old I am loving it and practice the steps every day so that if I get the opportunity to dance with a group, I will be able to join!!! 😅 The steps are not complicated and there are good teachers on RU-vid and I like to thank them too. Thank you for creating this happy dance!🥰

There is a grace and anointing on the song. It is not an ordinary song. It is God breathed and prophetic and irresistible!

This song is so full of feeling and is so uplifting, I love it!🎶💜🎶 I heard it in Texas at a friends home and they were doing the dance. I’m from Missouri so this song has definitely hitting all over the world, congratulations!

I heard it for the first time in Jamaica a few weeks ago. Of all the songs I heard THIS is the one that stuck with me. Turns out it stuck with my bestie as well. We LOVE this song!

“It came out of nowhere” … I don’t think so … God inspired and it’s beautiful. Well done! Thanks for the song and for sharing the words/meaning. ❤️🇨🇦

I just recently found this song and have listened to it dozens of times in just a few days. I can't seem to tire of it. It is spiritual and lovely music and it makes everyone involved in it smile. Don't stop making music the world needs. God knows what we need to feel joy and you hear his voice. Thank you.

I'm 75 yrs old. I love 💘 this song. Close to God. I am so happy. Thank You. God Bless

This song has blessed my heart so much! This was inspired by God. I am so grateful it brings me to tears if i could only express my heart and how much joy it brings me when i hear this song.

It’s among the best songs I heard in my life , to see how my African brothers and sisters dancing to it , is so so overwhelming

I'm in tears every time I listen to it, it is so beautiful. Please make more songs like this, it is what we need in these times of darkness.

God has blessed you with this song to touch and inspire the world. Thank you and thanks also for posting the backstory.

We love this song and dance ..... thank you for bringing it to the rest of the world. It is spiritual. Very calming and soothing.

" Jerusalema is my home..." You are from South Africa and Jerusalem is in Holy Land. I think the Holy Spirit inspired you the words for this song, as you said " the words just came out of nowhere ". God used your talent and your desire for a spiritual song to your music, through the Holy Spirit to give a special gift and special message to the whole world...God's ways are mysterious, dear brother in Christ. God always choose the "humble" to manifest Himself. You were not looking for success as you tried to find "spiritual words" for the music, that's why God chose to use your talent and bless you and the whole world with a beautiful spiritual song, with a nice rhythmic music that the whole world can identify with (even if they don't understand the words ). The whole world can come together and dance to the rhythm of the song as it makes them feel joy/peace/love as they listen to it. Thank you brother in Christ. God bless you and your family and keep you safe always. Shalom! ✌(USA)

The very first time I heard this song I couldn't understand the words at all, but it touched my heart so deeply that it brought tears to my eyes. Beautiful, absolutely beautiful.

Never have I known a song to go around the world with such happy enthusiasm as yours. It is just the most fantastic beat & music ever. It's so African too & makes me smile non stop . I just love it !!!

MYSELF AND MY 4YR OLD JUST LOVES THIS SONG ❤️ WE BE TRYING TO SING AND DANCE TO IT ALTO WE DONT KNOW THE CORRECT WORDS WE BOTH THINK WE BE GETTING DOWN!!🤣🤣 WE BOTH REALLY APPRECIATE YOU FOR CREATING THIS SWEET SONG❤️❤️❤️ GOD BLESS!!! 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽❤️❤️

Angels were all around ypu when you created this song for the world... we love and thank you for the happiness you have shared through your wisdom and generosity xx

When Jesus entered Jerusalem , everyone got involved. The voice of GOD is loud and clear.

I will forever LOVE this song. I watch the many people dancing to it and want to learn to dance to it myself. The rhythm is so catchy and makes me feel so happy🎵🥰🎶

A chaque fois ai les les larmes aux yeux ..un hymne à l unité,la paix et l amour 🪔✨⭐

The world is becoming connected in this Jerusalema Song 🙏♥️ I loved kept listening to it brother.

My words cannot begin to convey the pure joy this song brings me - it has a powerful healing effect. THANK YOU!!! 😄😇🥰

Cant stop listening to this amazing song. Proudly South African. ❤❤❤

We South Africa are so proud of you. Don't stop writing beautiful songs. We loved this song.

I’ve played this song over and over again!! No idea of the language or what it was saying, it was something just so powerful that made me laugh, cry, dance… an indescribable joy! Thank you for not over thinking it and putting this out to the world exactly as received ❤️. God is real!

This makes me a proud South African 🇿🇦 it's so amazing how a song we love has become a worldwide phenomenon and that it reminds us of our King Jesus's love and that we need to be ready for the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The King is coming! God bless all of you reading this, may your families be blessed too. Much love ❤️

I LOVE THIS SONG SOOOO MUCH!! My brother in law and sister requested it be played at my cousin's wedding reception 2 and a half years ago... he taught us how to dance it...and we danced danced danced. Til this day, that song STAYS on rotation on my Playlist! I KNOW I may have Zulu in me! I love the language, I love the people ( all my African people)...and I love the culture! Thank you, my brother for making this video so the WORLD can see and KNOW the faces behind this beautiful masterpiece of a song! Jerusalema, ikhaya lami! ALWAYS!

His music, song and Nomcebo's voice are perfect. The song is so spiritual that it touches my heart.

I live near Sacramento, Ca. This song has touched my heart. I weep with joy every time I hear it. Where I live we have dances every weekend and the DJ always plays it. My soul soars as I dance to the rhythm and feel the lyrics, even though I did not know what they meant before now. I am so very happy that you blessed us all with this beautiful song.

He's right, it is very spiritual. Maybe that's why I can't stop listening to it. Thank you, Master KG!

I love Jerusalema! Listening to the words, feeling the rhythm and connecting to humanity through joyful dance is a precious gift! Thank you!

It's the best song I heard in years ,I can now understand why the song has become so famous ,it's because the song is spiritual ,thank you for producing such a lovely song . Another beautiful song, sung by Vicky Simpson "My African Dream " both from South.👍👍 Africa