Miriam Makeba - Mbube

[Christian19991]

i like the little *kluck* sound she does sometimes

[eskorbutin89]

@Christian19991 she said during a concert: "People keep on asking me, how do you make that sound? and it used to offend me, because it's not a sound, it's my language!"

[ThePassionate70]

There is nothing better than the originals!



[fancytub]

Please, where can I find this version in her cds???

[leandra863]

Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ALFOHOR]

Great song an performance !

[patmooreV]

Wow! is all I can say!

[MsStolly]

It is said that all humans originated from Africa. Having listened to this song and Miriam Makeba's voice, all I can say is that it touches "something" in me that is very deep and spiritual.

Yes, I think that we may be all, at heart and deep down, of one racial origin.

Something long forgotten that needs to be recalled; sooner the better.

[nickyjames1000]

You would never listen any other version of this song after hearing this one.

[mizzfoxy9]

Ones in a Lifetime,someone comes along,like Miriam.....We have been Blessed.....what a magnificent Woman, She left us to soon

[ssyvette]

her name points to the place where she comes from. ´Ngo´ and ´uku´ indicate place.

[catduet]

She is amazing! I love her very much.

Thank you very much for posting.

[banksidematt]

Wow!! I really love the click sounds of Xhosa language it's awesome! I love Miriam Makeba who showed the world the beauty and love of African music.

[Ticia77]

Who could dislike this...AMAZING!

[Cetverous]

There is no voice like yours on earth, God called her to heaven .

Peace Mama !

[heavymatoza1]

what a voooiiicce! just amazing!

[mizzfoxy9]

FAIRLYTALEOFNEWYORK,thanks for your Reply,we share the love for Miriam together...always...God Bless

[mizzfoxy9]

She will live on,in our Hearts,as long,as we have her Music she will NEVER die....MIriam to me .was Africa......Its Beauty,its Pride,its Humanity,and also its sorrow,Miriam represented all of it.....ViVa Africa

[ThaRealBlackCurrent]

What a Legend not just in Africa but all over the globe. Gave us some of the best songs that still live on today

[mizzfoxy9]

She just lifted me higher,my Heart and Soul

[mizzfoxy9]

I love you Malaika,the World truly lost an Angel...I wish you didnt have to leave.I just Cry...RIP

[fairlytaleofnewyork]

@mizzfoxy9

I totally agree with you. She is so amazing.

[kykdaar]

MAMA AFRIKA will be with us ... forever ...

[reharminiza]

"The Late Miriam Makeba's (Mama Africa) represents the voice(s) of the sons and daughters of the Motherland throughtout the diaspora.. OLUWA> OLUWA.

[raoniamorim]

Faz pouco tempo que você partiu,mas já deu saudade :)

Durmam bem !!!

[mizzfoxy9]

I love you Miriam

[Imacynful]

This made my soul soar to the heavens. RIP Zulu Angel

[dudutcholota]

mama africa!!!!

[banksidematt]

Out of this world, a voice from heaven and music that stirs the soul. We love and miss you Miriam Makeba.



[screwyou]

10 people taste good to lions.

[crowspeaks]

there were nine people who didn't like this... one wonders where their minds are!

[Spieldamelenium]

Rest in peace.

[Spieldamelenium]

If you want me to deifnetly read the response say instead of using all sorts of tricks, just write me a personal message.

[Spieldamelenium]

Okay I'm going to study, North American, and also african languages. ‹OO›, try to I'll try to also get back to polynesian languages.[of oceania]{i.e. the the pacific islands.}

[sirasy]

WONDERFUL!

[naija4life5050]

I loved this song when i was just 15( did not understand what it meant,then) now going on 51, it still moves me to tears......................... God bless AFRICA! RIP dear Miriam Makeba, i will ALWAYS LOVE YOU SONGS.....................!

[TheDanishBoys1998]

R.I.P

[worras2007]

It is sooo deep and sincere singing!!! Just comes from the vert hard and "leaves no doubt". Respect to this lady!

[Stabilo218]

It may be an ancient melody reused over time new works added. I heard this from Pete Seeger who sang it on the Smothers Brothers show in the "60s. He may be considered an expert on folk music. You may be able to find Pete's explaination on uTube by searching if it has not been removed,

[KingKook]

@haitipi You explained that the song was Solomon Linda's response to western music making it's way into South Africa in the 20s and 30s. I think this supports my broad, irresponsible rant in a fundamental way. White (pasty) culture violating ancient ethnic traditional music. The only redeeming quality of the composition is its Africanization. The Christian (read: unnatural, awkward, clumsy) impulse was suppressed by Linda, obviously. Why defend corrupt materialistic ignorant white desecration?

[Shuklack]

I learned, yes learned, about this song in a class at Georgia Southern. Awesome professor. Never was exposed to anything S.African jazz prior to that period.

[TheNZNick]

This is awesome. I never knew Lion sleeps tonight was not the original. And a prayer for the return of a mighty lost hero is heart moving indeed.

[MenaCosta]

How very beautiful version (original?) of " The Lion sleeps Tonight" !!!

It really takes you to your origins!!!

[deborahjs]

Wow

[lihmann]

I lived way ater her time but her music and voice and the messages are just awesom. she was a true legend. may your memories live for ever

[sunningprissy]

this song brings back so many beautiful memories of my childhood. thanks for posting

[benny130471]

Kykdaar agree there's no comparison!

[harkeb]

let her memory live on with only positive comments. Ignore the naysayers. You are remembered always Mama Makeba!

[Z04RD]

Nine morons or nazis or some kind of retards so far that used the dislike button...

How can you dislike this???

[DarkMedievalTimes1]

@Z04RD personally speaking i don't know why anyone would dislike it, but isn't that their perogative and tough luck? Why call people nazis or morons just for having an opinion...?

[munyamunos]

I'm speechless - Mama Makeba had the most beautiful African voice ever!!! Hands down, she was the soul of southern Africa

[TheKk3llsz]

I'm 16 and from the US, so I did first hear this song as "The Lion Sleeps Tonight" and grew up listening to it that way, this is beautiful and her voice is just incredible. This is how it should be performed. Passionate and soulful.

[Z04RD]

@TheKk3llsz

Definitely!!!

I second that! ;)

[SV438384]

Zulu prayer for the return of Shaka Zulu the warrior king or "sleeping lion"

This sound sooo good !!! (I'm not even going to check this out LOL)

[javichuification]

I have nothing against Shakira but a song such as this one and performed by Miriam Makeba should had been the one for the World Soccer Championship for Africa

[SLSD17]

Fantastique ! ...

[ArabicGMCA]

Long live HUGH MASEKELA

[Cetverous]

Myriam Makeba's voice is a gift of Lord.

This music come from origins.

Respect Mama,sleep in peace !

[justasilly1]

my goodness.. beautiful.. no vocal teacher can teach you this kind of whole-hearted singing..

[jnyerere]

is she singing in isiXhosa?

[mouila]

Ca c'est bon ça!! Merci Myriam from Gabon....RIP

[SWguysLV]

You know this one...........................­....

[theffp]

Respect.

[WarrioressRising]

She had me heart and soul from the first.

[auntiesanity]

When I was a kid I had one of her records that I played until it was worn through. What a talent.

[samimona06]

Miriam Makeba she is Mother of Africa forever 

[BoyJinten]

I heard that LP many many years ago and it still steals my heart

[hhoijtink]

So many sing this soung but the original of the 1930's is not on the net. I have heard it once on a BBC documentary. A shame.

[monkeywrenchization]

@hhoijtink The person who posted this song has the original song on his chanel Florencom plus 216 other covers of this song. In the upper left corner of this songs picture is Florencom's link to his chanel,the very first song on the list. Not trying to be a smart ass, just trying to help out cuz.

[msilverstein47]

@hhoijtink The BBC documentary was absolutely fabulous, very sad story

[haitipi]

@hhoijtink

YES. their are many recordings of the Solomon Linda version right here on you tube.

[francisjosiah]

You are not dead, you still live in our memory, May the Lord grant you peace that you preached here on Earth.

[KingKook]

Even her Music was desecrated by ignorant, pasty white dullards, who thought they had a right to butcher the pure beauty of her creation. The feeble, dorky white folkies that stole and mangled this song are smug, myopic, christian twits. They even thought they were doing her an honor by so stupidly, arrogantly abusing the original song's wonderful rhythm and melody. F#*@ing idiot white christian half wits, destroying the world on behalf of the lord. Planet of Morons.

[mcjow2345]

@KingKook your spot on except for the fact that they are christian

its not right of you to assume that because they are white that they are christian and therefore all christians are bad

[monkeywrenchization]

@KingKook This was not her song, it was composed by Solomon Linda, Miriam Makeba did a cover of this song. Some of the Members of the Tokens were Jews. The composer of their cover was also Jewish,the only slur you got right was that they are white. It was a shame that Solomon Linda got screwed like he did,he sold the song for 10 shillings,he didn't understand copyright laws. The people that did copyright the song didn't do anything illegal,but that doesn't say it was right. In the end it worked

[haitipi]

@KingKook

You need to read up on Solomon Ntsele (Linda). He actually COPIED the western or US styles of music that had been making its way to South Africa in the 20s and 30s. He considered Mbube to be quite "Westernized". Solomon was also a devout Christian and studied choir in a CHRISTIAN Mission School, sang in a CHRISTIAN Choir, performed at CHRISTIAN Weddings and such. Yeah, fucking half wit CHRISTIAN writing a song like that! What a no talent idiot!

What part of Africa do you live in?

[178montenegro]

ãs mulheres , são nas relaçãoes , na solidariedade na verdade na a´~onia e no amor as que mais tem sentimentos , amo Africa por ter mulheres

[FeekyTony]

I still love this!!!!!  Oh yeah! I feel it!!!

[khalid2ks]

Sweet!

RIP mama africa, world africa is coming to your country. "DREAM came True"

[piipiichick]

Before i read the highest rated comments, i felt that this song expressed so much more than the 'standardised' Wimoweh. You can feel the yearning, almost pleading, it had me in tears even not knowing. it is a very powerful, soul pulling song / prayer, and i love it very much:)

[gazzi22]

What a voice

[Lys1944]

As lukisbg said: thank you, Miriam!...You're an angel and you're with The Shepherd

[Stabilo218]

This was Pet Seeger telling about the song. I suppose any folk song has several interpetations.

[TheiRenaissance]

i love this version

[umunyu]

thanks

[tbrnet2b]

Thanks FlorenceOm for posting this incredible video! Juli ;)

[SucceedMascot]

Beauty in apearance; beauty in voice; beauty in performance. Thanks for your everlasting voice, and may your soul rest in peace Miriam Makeba.

You are a living example to today's African woman who bleaches her skin and wears ugly mass on her head, because she dont acept her natural self. I love my mother. Tears down my eyes.

[emadzy]

what a voice !! i'm so proud

[Ascaidh]

Really cool!

[rasputinslovechild]

On her first LP, it says Miriam was a Xosa tribeswoman and her full name is: Zensi Miriam Makeba Ogwashu ogu vama yi keti le nenxgoma sittu xa saku aga ba ukutsha sithathe izitsha sizi khalu sivuke ngomso sizi chole ezo zinge knayo zinga bikho nfalu singamalumu singa mangalma naithi.

That's the longest name I've ever heard! If anyone knows any more about her name please let me know. I love Miriam Makeba, I wish she was still with us.

[Ascaidh]

What does that name mean?

[NYCFalcon]

She did an autobiography Makeba My Story.

[eskorbutin89]

@rasputinslovechild neh, the longest name ever was Hubert Wolfe­schlegelstein­hausenberg­er­dorffvoraltern­waren­gewiss­enhaft­schaferswessen­schafewa­ren­wohlgepflege­und­sorgfalti­gkeit­beschutzen­von­angreifen­­durch­ihrraubgierigfeinde­wel­che­voraltern­zwolftausend­jah­res­vorandieerscheinen­wander­­ersteer­dem­enschderraumschiff­­gebrauchlicht­als­sein­urspru­ng­von­kraftgestart­sein­lange­­fahrt­hinzwischen­sternartigr­aum­auf­der­suchenach­diestern­­welche­gehabt­bewohnbar­plane­ten­krei+lot even more

[rasputinslovechild]

The story as I was taught goes like this. In Africa, if a lion killed someone, or was threatening the village, the men would go out on a lion hunt. This song was sung in a prayer type celebration the night before to offer spiritual protection to the brave men who are to risk their lives to protect the village. I don't know if it's true but to me, that makes this song even more beautiful.

[andrewlewitton]

Soo good. It is really Africa

[josiah032990]

learning the story of the origins of this song makes me hate the beachboys who jacked and botched the american "pop hit" we have to today. sad

[rasputinslovechild]

It wasn't the beach boys who covered this song it was a band called the tokens. They changed the music quite dramatically to make the song different. Many people loved their version as it was one of the biggest hit songs of all time.

[josiah032990]

i didn't kow that so thank you, but it was still perverted , she wasn't even the original songwriter of this, it just sucks he got almost no credit for it and his family is now suffering from aids and can't do anythign about it...

[7olusegun]

Purely sentimental; music probably representative of all the post traumatic stresses of apatheid and family life in South Africa over a long period of time.

RIP M.M.

[margholtz]

I get goosebumps all over. This is the soul of Africa. Proud to be an African.

[ZeNoodle]

good for you man! People don't seem to be proud enough of their culture these days, way to much people trying to be somone else.

[baboulia]

Hey Sister! I miss You so much

[maartuur]

pure strength

[odawotol]

She was a strong proud women. Very beautiful inside and out. I am also a child of Africa. I am a proud Yoruba man . I was born in the States and I live in the states. but when I go into my parents house i am in Africa. I love Nigeria. God Bless Mama Miriam Makeba. We miss you daughter of Africa.

[raquelitadelmar]

Muy bonita!^^

[fanuel1521989misak]

Fantastic...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­§ I love it!

[PadawanRJ]

someone have the mp3 for this song?

[aj1927]

i have track on mp3 snd email address and i will fwd it 2 u ;-)

[mrgabest]

This is the version from her first album, isn't it?

[ButterscotchBlue]

My Hero

[lantera1942]

Mirian, the one who got us to know Africa's boice in the '60 as we were teenagers. I could see her singing this and her voice was with me during all my life. I saw her as she sung for the last time in Italy, while we are elredat aged . Her voice keeps being with me-

[daruglon]

Hallo Mama Africa dont go to West, well be your ruin...

[dtmol1999]

Love Mama Africa

[Planxti]

I have loved this version for years. I had the privilege of seeing and hearing her and The Chad Mitchell Trio ( singing back up here) sing this in person! It was beautiful and magical!! Thanks for the post

[Stabilo218]

This is a Zulu prayer for the return of Shaka Zulu, the warrior king who almost drove the invaders of their homeland away. He is the "sleeping lion".

[jolifam]

is that 4 real???wow

[ThoreAnd]

That's not how Miriam Makeba explained it...

She talked about the "mother lion".

[ngiyaxolisa]

If it's European "invaders" you're speaking of, Shaka not only welcomed them but gave them land and a place to settle as well as his personal protection. Perhaps you're confusing Shaka with his half-brother Dingane (one of his murderers) or his nephew Cetshwayo, who fought the British in 1879 in defense of the independent kingdom of Zululand (by which time Shaka had been dead for fifty years)..

[Argos357]

@Stabilo218 Sorry.... not true... it is a hunting song that existed generations before Shaka was born.....

[Argos357]

@Stabilo218 Sorry, not true. It is a hunting song that existed generations before Shaka was born

[maumau68]

@Stabilo218 Thank you for that. I don't understand the words, but it's beautiful!

[tepples]

@Stabilo218 So the Zulu had Aslan before CS Lewis, I take it. I guess what the memesters say ("Jesus Christ is a lion, get in the car!") is true.

[Corniator]

@Stabilo218 actually that's what Pete Seeger said he think it means, nobody knows what Solomon LInda really thought when he wrote his song.

[MhicWombat]

now THIS is power, THIS is truth!

Thank you, Miriam, for years of joy and honesty!

[kykdaar]

Mbube as it should be sung ...

(NOT "The Lions Sleeps Tonight" - ala Western aberrations of Mbube ...)

[1URESAM]

exactly!

[jstarret]

@kykdaar Are you similarly disinclined towards African renditions of Western European music?

[sillysausagemilly]

this song brings a smile to my face and brings back so many memories. love her. RIP from scotland.

[essamekos]

Can't stop crying!!!!!! What a loss for Africa and the World! Rest in peace, Mama Africa and May your message of Peace touch every human being deeply in their heart and, may it at last, silent all the cruelties our heartless leaders pour on their own people in the name of greed and selfishness. Your are now in a well deserved better place, singing with your golden and warm voice together with the heavenly Angels hymns of praise to The Most High, You'll never be forgotten, Mama Africa!

[sillysausagemilly]

r.i.p. mama africa.

[sillysausagemilly]

she has the voice of an angel.

[lukisbg]

thank you, miriam.

[kaivitigurl71]

OMG listening to her voice sends shivers through my spine what a voice this is what you call singing. RIP Mama Africa

[tmazzaro]

rest in peace Mama Africa..

[tattleboad]

MEEMAW

[kadzal]

She will be missed greatly

[sunevyelloh]

what cd is this version of the song on?

[somaditya75]

wow :) someone wrote before me that reading the comments is as interesting and important...it feels so great ..that so many ppl felt the same hing i feel listening to it...awesome...straight to the heart miriam...deep respects....

[rosiechatinenglish]

RIP Mama Africa

[artesur]

Gracias Mamá Africa..

[Romans10Verse9]

Love this woman.

[danyawsox]

love her muisc so much we would miss her . may you R.I.P. MAMA

[Pedroveloso76]

I love you, mama Africa. You will still living in my hart.

[Supertobi16]

naja it´s ok

[wmddn]

love it

[wmddn]

not to bad good music

[kapwepwe]

R.I.P. Mama

[CoconutIsle]

i love it! R.I.P Miriam Makeba

[dhamed91]

super

[mickeleh]

I love the performance. But I love reading the comments almost as much. The measure of a song is in the hearts of its listeners. Bless you all.

[l23722]

She makes me remember my fathers stories about Mozambique, the african savana, ant the stlements of the indigenous people in my grandfather estate...

[supersatou]

j'adooooooooooooooore

[screeningmimi]

This was with a group of promo records my sister gave me when I was five years old. It gives me goose bumps each and every time I hear it. Thank you so much for sharing your collection. Rest Well Mama Africa

[FeekyTony]

This song touches my soul every time I listen to it! And it leaves me wanting more!!!

[AlexanderLS]

That's what she said

[lavanya2world]

her music has soul, it it makes me feel human, surrounded by nature and everything God has given, away from everything modern society created, and in complete happiness.

after listening to her music i feel love for people and feel the beauty of life.

i also feel that there is much more in this world than meets my eyes, she has the infinite in her voice.

[moodieslog]

oh Lord! You African American guys really have reason to be proud of your culture. This is amazing. This woman must of been really blessed. Thank You Africa!

[brujaderio]

Mother Africa, we will always love you. Mas'allama.

[imhotep1]

Asante Sana Miriam! Thank you very much Miriam!

[Eneyebene]

Je l'adore cette FEMME!!!

Une legende!!!

[lissyy08]

i loved her voice...

i miss her... :-(

[shyguek]

Simplesmente arrepiante...

[hamiltonp2574]

Mama Afrika, thank you for the undying gift of yourself and your voice. Although your activism cost you so much, you continued to give. Your voice has been so powerful that no government nor record company could silence it. Even in death, when the powers that be held your funeral at an unpopular venue during working hours so that those you championed could not come to you, the world responded. You left us truth and love and we return them to you.

Rest In Peace, Mama Afrika; we love you.

[REDDON2008]

UHURU MOTHER AFRICA!!

[edarem]

She was born in 1932.

Miriam Makeba, the South African singer whose voice stirred hopes of freedom among millions in her country with music that was banned by the apartheid authorities she struggled against, died overnight after performing at a concert in Italy November 9. She was 76. The time of death was listed in hospital records as midnight, November 10.

[mchigubu]

Is Miriam dead? When did that happen? Oh! No! I am in shock!  Wow!

[caramelchampagne]

she died 10 november i really felt so sad

[frikadellur]

Mungu bariki wewe=God bless you.I'm not sure. R.I.P

[mej412]

RIP MAMA AFRICA

[StephaniiChase]

I met this beautiful lade in South Africa during miss world 2001 when she sang for all the delegates of miss world on nelson mandela's estate she was charming and beautiful. Blessings. I will forever treasure my photos with you Miriam. Rest in Peace MAMA AFRICA!!!

[WestCoastGeneral]

RIP MAMA

[jstuttgart]

Love Yah Miriam, Forever loved, never forgotten

[toneroh]

The woman that brought the golden echo voice that touches every heart is not gonna be heard any more but her legacies will already sing like HER GOLDEN VOICE.Rest in perfect peace.Mama Miriam

[marhyus]

Que a sua alma descanse em paz.

MAMA ÁFRICA YOU WILL BE FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS.

A sua razão de luta demonstrou ao mundo que a música é um forte elemento de persuasão.

REST IN PEACE MIRIAM MAKEBA

Mario Manoel (Angola)

[intheback]

RIP MAMA

[echatke]

RIP MAMA