Black President - Brenda Fassie, Barack Obama, Nelson Mandela

[chantal98915]

people see that non sense every where this guy not want to believe that his blood come from africa and they keep seeing him all over africa i would like to know what the fuck wrong with africans peoples?we have to be proud of our self not to dream in the day.live this man alone try to dream of our future like how we can build africa,become together love each other from north to south ,east to west africa.put hand together to fight that white skin.stop that non sense we have a lot to do please

[blancmerlot]

There is nobody on earth and there maybe not ever be a person that can be compared to the greatness of Nelson Mandela. He was and is a figure in SA to which who all look up to. I do not see that Obama can be classified in his category. Obama still needs to proof and deliver his promises - he is no icon. Making you the first black president of America is no achievement - it is what you do as president. And Mandela did not fail as president. The ANC is failing now without him.

[MrHailemecael]

Learn to love everybody foolish children. Stop preaching the hate, envies and fear of your fathers and mothers. You are not honoring their name. Break the cycle. become a new generation. Place love in you hearts. For every unkind word is a barb and a snare to future generations one day look back and ask questions of us

[TheThands]

@Obi, Black people of the USA have waited for so "many painfull years"(quoted from the song) to have a black president...Don't you think that it is a similar case as that of Black South Africans? There's actually more meaning to the song than what is said. This song is more about beeing proud of our black president. Remember that beeing jailed doesn't only mean beeing in prison physically. African Amaricans+Obama were jailed for years but his spirit was never broken.Isn't that what Brenda says?

[obi347]

What has Obama got to do with this? Please remove Obama from this post. You can unintentionally distort history with this post. This was for Mandela and has got nothing to do with Obama

[ndom1000]

oh rest in peace maBRENDA

[gregboyds]

WHAT OF THE MILLIONS OF BLACK AFRICANS TORTURED AND KILLED EVERY YEAR BY OTHER BLACK AFRICANS???

NO ONE IS CONCERNED ABOUT THAT, ONLY THAT WHITES DOMINATED BLACKS IN SOUTH AFRICA AND BUILT THE GREATEST NATION IN AFRICA THERE, AND TO THIS DAY.

[1234atful]

@gregboyds did the whites give the africans achance to build and fail ? and anyway did the africans need dat development ? do u really think dat development was neccessary at the cost of our suffering? a white man's sense of development is not the same as ours. u white pple are the most destructive beings dat eva existed and trust me all africans wldn't be dead without u pple . development ????? who benefits anyway u made de dev'ts for urselves duh????

[Deezignerkid1]

Yo Deff cant Compare Obama wit Mandela' Steve Biko' Desmond Tutu and Thabo Mbeki..Neva' These r leaders who been to Hell and back..or wait has Obama had the same History as them? let me know...

[taboombabish]

I luv luv luv this song.

[KeyMaker7]

Same az it ever was......UniVersal Keymaker7....SOUL CLAP !!!

[BigBoiNessy]

I'M so proud to be AFRICAN

[princessnyima1]

3 people that hit the dislike button dont know the power in African music! n how much it means to have a president that cared especially in an African country...<3 i love being African!! n i love my people even more!!!!

[19301823]

what a lost talent

[Ylangzee]

Thank you Brenda, wow wow wow, when I listen to this song I'm always Moved...

Viva Madiba viva...

Yes........ FREEDOM.... FREEDOM.... FREEDOM

I'M so proud to be AFRICAN

[thabozephanian]

a prisoner who became a president and peoples hero Viva Nelson rholihlahla Mandela

[MatthiasStiedingweb]

Happy Birthday Nelson Mandela

[boikanyo19]

aow!!!!!11 who remixed it now!

[monyane123]

...as we will be celebrating June 16 tomorrow..may your soul RIP maBrrrrr...

[mEzZeBaD]

Very emotional, I love it!

[petriano123]

One of my childhood song....Rest In Peace Brendaaaaaaaaa

[matbhm]

Even though I wasn't born in SA this song brings a tear to the eye. We as black people have suffered, but as Maya Angelou says Still I Rise. Nothing I mean nothing can keep us black people down. We are kings and queens, one love!

[kirleen2011]

Love it !!

[lalafricaine]

Damn why is Obama mentioned here? This song is about the great Mandela! If you want to talk about Obama, type his name and press search. VIVA MADIBA!!!!!

[nanabonsu07]

"White people" has always being a pain in the ass.after all what you have than and u are still been racist may ur soul burn in HELL.

[Ezema25]

@nanabonsu07 really sad

[Bountykilla82]

@nanabonsu07 Oh that wasn't a racist comment in itself huh you fucking idiot

[nanabonsu07]

@Bountykilla82 cn u plzz cut  ur bullshitt. pussy

[Bountykilla82]

@nanabonsu07 Learn English you twat

[nanabonsu07]

@Bountykilla82 maybe ur mom can teach me even though she's a pussy. or ur dad i knw  he's still a dickheard

[nanabonsu07]

@Bountykilla82 u still talkin shit.pussy

[mzimkhulunyeka]

I was an exile in Afrikan countries. This thing that we were treated better than how South Afrika treats the so-called foreigners, is pure rubbish. We were not allowed to live with communities in some Afrikan countries. Twice I was put in jail as a "probihited immigrant". Immigrants are committing crimes and murdering South Afrikans. South Afrika has absorbed millions of Afrikans although it can't take care of its own people. If they don't like it in SA they are free to live

[mzimkhulunyeka]

This song is about Madiba, U Yem yem. Unqgolo msila! It has nothing to do with Obama.

[lalafricaine]

@mzimkhulunyeka Thank you. This is for Madiba!!! Damn can't we have things for our own? This beautiful song has nothing to do with EvilBama. VIVA MADIBA FOREVER!!!!!

[harkeb]

thanks Brenda. You meant (and still do) a lot to our people. A message through music is more powerful than that of a politician. Your voice reached farther than even Madiba.

[gregboyds]

WARNING - AIDS AND DRUGS

Early death for Brenda Fassie.

[freestyle7p]

Brenda your Vision Finally Came truee. if only you was alive to witness it. R.I.P BRENDA FASSIE

[shozibs]

wow



[AkiliBabes]

Its a pity Julius Malema is slowly destroying what Madima and the fellow comrades have built, a spirit of Unity and Ubuntu.

[AkiliBabes]

Its a pity Julius Malema is slowly destroying what Madima and the fellow comrades have built, a spirit of Unity and Ubuntu.

[tarisone]

Yo FUCK Barack Obama he doesnt know what suffering for black people means. And dont fool yourselves into thinking that just cause he's black he's going to make a difference in black people's lives. You got to do it foe tourselves, pick up a book and read. Read the right books the ones they have censored to make it seem like White people are the shits and they are a superior race. Power to the people!!

[shengelengele]

@tarisone as if you will do much better than Barack Obama he is awesome i guess he is way way much better than you even if i don't know u but i think he is much better than u

[tarisone]

@shengelengele Wow that is one stupid reply but you know what WHAT...EVER!! i cant be bothered to spend my precious time with ignorant people like you who dont bother to look beyond the surface and LEARN SOMETHING.

[brendanmaz]

@tarisone Go on then tell us "what suffering for black people means" smart ass

[tarisone]

@brendanmaz lol...

[angiefun28]

...they broke bones, but the spirit was never broken!!!!!!!!

[TheMucuha]

Ngiyabonga. It's easy to be cynical about the situation if we are amnesic to the effects the history has had people. To be hopeful, is a tougher and yet more courageous route.

[chiinoso23]

what an awesome song that lifts my soul to continue the fight of our true freedom

[maysek]

@OBAMAisHalfCaste What are u on about? Who cares if he is half caste or not? He is still the first of his kind. And everybody is proud (even non-blacks). So your puritan rant is unnecessary. As far as I'm concerned, he is a source of inspirations to black people the world over. As i guess you would say, we're half way there.

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

Nelson-Mandela is Black 100% Robert-Mugabe is Black 100% but Obama is only 50%-black and 50%-white its is just as acurate in calling him a White president as a black one. And in Africa he is White-muzungu and in Sought-Africa he is coloured.

[brendanmaz]

@OBAMAisHalfCaste Who cares if your mugabe is 100% black or chinese, he's a disgrace to any human race. Your rant is unnecessary

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

b@brendanmaz i care because obama is not a member of the black race. since his mother is white.

[brendanmaz]

@OBAMAisHalfCaste Piss off

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

@brendanmaz fuck off.

[nanabonsu07]

@OBAMAisHalfCaste heyy u leave black ppl alone,and worship ur skin.

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

@nanabonsu07 how can people be so dumb to call a half-caste person black or white.

[Noxy188]

VIVA Mandela!!!!!

VIVA Mbeki!!!!

VIVA Msholozi!!!!

South Africa's black presidents.....Halala!!!

[sloppy1582]

the trick is to click to mp3ifier (dot) com to find this mp3.

[miyobabm]

viva madiba and all the african leaders who faught for our freedom...brenda,,u were truly a hero...everytym i listen to ur music, im reminded of what a hero africa lost in u....we  will always love u...ur music will live on...rest in peace..

mbm....

[cj06feb]

Nelson Mandela oh wow that guy is the best thing that happend to South Africa i was so pleased when he was president he walked a long road back to freedom

MADIBA = FREEDOM

Viva viva Mandela and viva viva Obama the world needs change

[andrewonalenna]

Brenda was truly a star. I'm suddenly touched all afresh. what talent!

[fffaboe]

I agree viva Mandela, viva Obama!!

[okeleke1]

the world can see , who is the savage , we know who is the savage in suit , a thief with a bow tie and ,liar

a wolf an the clothing of a cheep

[tequiladiva]

Greetings on this day of you birth Mr Mandela !!!!

[donfofox]

brenda you are africa.all africa was in your feets,now rest in peace we never forget you.africa people love you allways

[goretgg]

I WILL ALWAYS LOVEHER, THIS SONG IS STRONG IT GIVES ME POWER ESPECIALLY WHEN I NEED IT MOST..I LOVE U AND ALWAYS WILL

[fabmthomas]

this was thr first brenda fassie song i heard...i've loved her since then

[guracha200]

Mandela passed the torch to Obama. The struggle continues.

[IronLion27]

You can't even compare someone as historic as Nelson Mandela to Barak Obama

[trombonedemon]

I assume that you are the authority figure who is completely responsible for determining the importance of human lives?

[IronLion27]

And guess you constantly question peoples authority. The comments are here for a reason. I'm giving my opinion. Nelson Mandela is a true figure in history. Unfortunetly I've asked people why they've voted for Barak Obama, and some of the answers were "because he's black" I could care less if our president was black white asian spanish. As long as they do a good job. But Democracy fucking stupide so the 51% get to take away what the other 49% want in this country.

[Yendepami]

Thank you, Media Filter, for your cristal clear intervention. There is a history that is linked to the present. without reconciling with history, how can ppl work on their present to prepare for brighter future? When the history was present it was very painful for a portion of the country's population. Today, recalling the same history becomes painful to the other portion who enjoyed it when it was the present. Life is cycle. To those who enjoy the present, I say rember that life is a cycle.

[MediaFilter]

Aside from stripping black South Africans of their citizenship, the NP taking away people's rights to education was utterly insane, enormously foolish and flagrantly in opposition to basic human rights.

Many people complain about the situation SA faces today  economically, even while those who were oppressed must now work very hard to catch up economically and in terms of education. If the Bantu Education Act of 1953 was never passed to restrict those rights, how different might SA be today?

[meremere74]

.....Reaspekttt 27 ....kalendarrrss????

[Yendepami]

Ockler, u have the right 2 speak ur mind. But the rember that THEY too had to leave in a very painful way. Go and read the real history of your own country b4 u write about THEM.

[olckers69]

WHY cant you people get over what happened fkn 20-30 years ago? I was an innocent 5 year old... I cannot change the past... nor can you... Rather look at what is happening NOW and what is likely to happen in time to come... That is all I did and that is what made me leave... because look at all the stats... there has been less then half the economical growth since they took over... NOBODY can argue with stats... What is best for the country??? Its too late now anyway...

[MediaFilter]

Perhaps you don't understand that a massive portion of our population is recovering economically from what we, the settlers, did. We kept our black people so far behind us economically for all those years -- OF COURSE the economy is growing slowly -- someone has to pick up the fucking pieces, man!!! Are you going to blame the ANC for that? I'm not saying they're perfect, but nor was the NP, clearly!!!

[brainthatboggles]

Amen! Someone with brains......

[mositohu]

@olckers69 , easy to say lets 4get but we cannot jst 4get because it contribute to both our being and does affect both our future, how can I compete with U while I'm still disadvantaged.think!

[olckers69]

Look what happened to the country when it actually happened.... ZIMBABWE NR 2 Do you love Robert BABOON Mogabe too??? Thank you to all of you guys... You made people like me... LEAVE!!! And there are MILLIONS of us already... soon it will only be you left there... then you can do as you please like you already do... ENJOY IT!!! SIMUNJE or whatever you call it!!!

[surakug]

what are u mumbling about?

[Chakahollic]

Olcker, it is clear the country is not yours, if it was, you would not have left. And seeing as it is not yours, y are you bitter brother? Are you hurt? If so, turn that hurt into something positive and don't call other people baboons, especially when you can't spell his name right. I pity you for not understanding the cycle, that power must shift when the majority is unhappy, it happened once, it will happen again, and again, and again, until the majority is satisfied, regardless of race

[MediaFilter]

Chakahollic... I totally agree with your point of view.

[ThandiNC]

Poor thing.

[olckers69]

Nope... not any more... Im not so poor since I left that godforsaken place thank you very much...

[MediaFilter]

Through the National Party, we made the vast majority of our people's lives a living hell. We brutally abused "them", denied "them" proper education and the ability to take command of their own future. And then wondered why we had 30 years of political violence! But like Yendepami said, you are one of these who will never go and read the history because it's easier to not acknowledge their past suffering , instead of trying to reconcile. Reconciliation wasn't just a thing of the 1990s, you know.

[gorgeoushammer]

Viva Madiba!

[MatthiasStiedingweb]

Nelson O, not E

[MatthiasStiedingweb]

Everything dear to your birthday and stayed healthy, Mr. Nelsen Mandela.

[MultiMastar]

The time is now, segregation, discrimination, pain and tears that black brothers and sisters went true pays of, thank you all South African you lead the way, now America has done as well. Let us not do what they did to us and our ancestor let us teach them Humanity, there is one race Human race. The time is now to teach the world of what we went through in our perspective

[lovetin1]

so touchful of u mydear..god bless u for this comment..amen

a nigerian in germany

[maysek]

Viva Mandela! Viva Obama! Viva all the strong black people out there. Your time is now

[miranza2000]

@maysek Viva Mandela Viva!!! Viiiiva Obama

[OBAMAisHalfCaste]

@maysek We really need to be correct here and understand the truth of God and what God created. Barack Obama is not the first Black president he is Bi-Racial half-caste mixed-race. Concieved 9 months inside a White WOMB EMBRYO and fed through a white test-tube the very same white womb that is used to make and create both white men and women. So scientifically and genetically he is not Black but both black/white combined into one Coloured human.

[odin19681]

@maysek fuck u not black all the best fore as mesns good peapel

i am a white . i stay 7 years in nigeria and dont tell me black are good

i see and i was shockd skin coller means nothing

[odin19681]

@maysek fuck u not black all the best fore as mesns good peapel

i am a white . i stay 7 years in nigeria and dont tell me black are good

i see and i was shockd

[maysek]

@odin19681 HUH? I'm sure if I understood any of that I'd have a good reply...

[simpyotto]

@odin19681 come to South Africa..you'll see what African do best! and get a english teacher to improve your spelling.. bad!

[manuellandjoli]

@odin19681 You are very bad and your are a cohon

[ishongololo]

@odin19681 wonder how you ever managed to get onto the internet! your spelling is atrocious! better shut your big trap and go back to school

[odin19681]

@maysek bull shitt coller dont say anything dont u see? what now obama is down and now????

becouse u are black u are not better

[papamamsutu]

@maysek AMANDLA

[ziya139]

Yhoooo!! This song puts m on another level as a black SA.I blv my parents gave m life,BRENDA thought m how to enjoy it and TATA MADIBA made it possible 4 m 2 live it.VIVA...VIVA..VIVA 2 MY PPL!!!!!!!!!!

[olckers69]

And they STILL dont have jobs and houses as promised in 1994... They are better people then I will ever be because if someone was to lie to me like THEY did... I wouldnt go on as if nothing had happened... like ALL of them do... good luck...

[ziya139]

@olckers69 hahahaaaaaaaaaaaaaa get a life my frnd.I'm not debating politics here jst get over it.Through God all things r possible.Plz let us talk peace...lol

[zillion3278]

I had the pleasure of working with Brenda Fassie in the capacity of the A&R Executive for this video and song ... I miss her deeply. R.I.P. Brenda

[inanna2007]

Its shocking how South Africans have treated foreigners today.One of my elementary school friend was killed by black SA.I vividly remember how we all composed and sang those songs "apartheid is a crime against humanity" in support of black SA.

[jwmnvwn]

what cant brendaa do?? she is a great vocalist, and dramatist. Look at 1:50

[Vafeesirleaf]

Lucky Dube is my favorite musician but this is my favorite song of all time. As a 4 to 10 yrs old little girl in LIB durin 1984 to 1990 be4 our civil war; I remember watchin Nelson Mandela and his fellow S.A. who were all fightin for S.A. freedom breakin rocks form mornings to nights and they all were so skinny like they were not being feed right. Me entailin my mom and aunt used to cried and say that one day they will come form prison and the entire Africa will be pride with joy

[Vafeesirleaf]

I remembered in 1992, when I was 12yrs old, they were all free, and it was a joy and happiness in LIB. The streets of LIB were outside down and we all were so happed dancing, singing Black President and crying all at once for our fellow African brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, sons, daughters and etc, it was a great day for not only S.A; but, for all Africans. A day I will never forget and there is a song to make sure I never forget such beautiful and powerful day in our continent history.

[Vafeesirleaf]

(Con't). I am an African and a Black and well educated African. Lets us all be proud of our Continent. Who were finally not going to be treated like dogs but instead, like the human beings God/Allah have created in put life into; since I came to America in December of 1998 I have been looking for this song it was there beginning of this year ten years later, when I finally came across it on Youtube and since then I have always been playing it along with my Lucky Dube songs.

[Vafeesirleaf]

(Con't). This song is also for Barack Obama. Though, he was born a year earlier before the end of segregation in America. However, his people when through the same thing that South Africans went through, where they were treated like dogs not the human beings God/Allah have created and put life into.

[oKangwane]

My favourite Brenda Fassie song period! Can someone please post the original song. Can't stop the tears from dropping from eyes when I hear the original. No song draws so much emotion from me than this one. Truly great music. RIP Brenda Fassie, Lebo Mathosa and TK.

[kbee247007]

The only way is to buy it, be smart like me, i paid for it.

[kbee247007]

Focken lovu it

[zweeterion]

Nelson Mandela is truly one of the most important human beings born in the last 100 years.

[Winslow1691]

at least in aint ignorant like the songs that rappers make about obama

[cgspyce]

okay i am a big fan of this song, now what this guys have done to the melody they have completley messed it up, the tempo is not doing justice the the melody that this song was created on, i really feel sadnned by people who really mess songs up because this one that i just listend to is uter rubbish, thanx to whoever did this mix for ruining a perfectly good and melodic song, reducing a good song to this rubbish!

[foxychocho]

Exactly, they ruined the song with this crappy beat......please is the real version on youtube?

[9japromo]

i get goose bumps when i hear this song...tears follow... brenda u live forever!

[dillis2005]

How about they are both black and Mr Obamba has taken freedom one step further

[nnedimma2]

i luv this song but i dont c the reflection of barack obama in it.. nelson mandela was in prison 4 many years but barack obama has always been a free man..

[Juliet900]

this song is very sensitive- i started to cry

[iSmileStahh]

i dnna what barack obama has to do with it but okay..the audio is slow :( but anyways i love it

[shadrene]

i lvu this song alwys makes me cry