Miriam Makeba - African Sunset

[neoviking69]

Diggin it!

[reharminiza]

MANY VOICES WITHIN ONE VOICE THANK YOU MAMA ARFICA. IT'S A VOICE OF VOICES IN SPIRIT IN TRUTH AND IN LOVE. IT'S THE REFLECTION OF NATURE.

[mamodu29]

R.I.P MAMA AFRICA...GREETINGS AND LOVE FROM MALAYSIA,

I MISS AFRICA BUT THIS SONG TAKES ME BACK TO AFRICA.

[winks5656]

This song brings me back to Cape Town at the V&A Warf :) Walking and shopping, listening to the street performers, buying traditional art, and enjoying the food! I highly recomend trying zebra ;)

[pipposecondo]

Una grande emozione ascoltare Miriam Makeba, la voce della nostra comune madre. l'Africa

[ThePatriciaramos1]

que Lindo tEMA!! DONDE CONSIGO LA LeTRA???

[andrecunha888]

12 retardados

[19lemons93]

@andrecunha888 I don't speak your language, but I got the drift of what you said ;)

[Jocadzify]

this song puts a smile in my face miriam sings so well the music is very inspiring i am a filipino and dont understand any of the lyrics but this song is a pleasure to my ear.

[giulianaw]

this song is just the soundtrack of my mind who gives me immages of love, wondering...

[ovis4]

AFRICA SWEET HOME!!......no matter how much u r trodden n trampled in the dust, u r still beautiful!!!!

[jazzmanzoot]

Beautiful !



[hebrewmama2011]

lovely : )

[youmalinalli]

como puede haber 1 personas a las q no les guste no tienen oidos??

[illhorse]

i love it :)

[dinkydosmith]

amazeing

[JTnMadmike]

im trying to learn this language any one have any free suggestions i can use to learn xhosa

[lindspiper]

@JTnMadmike move to South Af, if you arent already there. the complexities of the language are immensely difficult to comprehend. just perfecting the different noises is a trial in itself. let alone using them apporopriately.

[goodlifeful]

I am Brazilian. I am 19 years old. I can not understand a word She is singing, but I can undestand her language. The language of joy .

[reharminiza]

@goodlifeful 

[lodhol]

@goodlifeful wow you are some detective or something,very bright! So this is language of JOY,WOW

[schlossrosenau]

@goodlifeful music does not need any words its a language we all understand

[rubyteen14]

this is so amazing!!

[blonde7000]

I am from the Isle of Man Uk and i first heard African Music on BBC Radio 1 and i grew to like it.

I feel the natural spirit of this music even though i don't understand the words. Sometimes i hear other cultures such as Asian and European influencing the original feel to this music and it saddens me, I like this song because it is original and reflects what Africa is about.

[glennirish]

This is perfect,,Thanx for posting (-:

[FantomaBetivu2011]

@Dreetje121 you miss to eat monkeys so much

[Dreetje121]

i was born in South Africa, but live in Europe now ..

i miss it so badly :(

Listening to Miriam helps me to bring Africa a little closer to me..

But still miss all my family in South Africa !!

[KingHardyon]

@Dreetje121 May you find your way home.

I always return to west Michigan, USA, the most wondrous place I know.

[jedq]

wt country is the singer from

[malikhadad32]

@jedq she was from South Africa. She have since passed, may she rest peacefully

[IX19UT8O]

Horrible!!!!!

[Mimzzzi]

Africa, I love you. Nigeria, you gave me a great childhood. Ghana, it was great meeting you. Johannesburg, I look forward to seeing you one day, along with Jamaica, Senegal, .... God bless you Miriam Makeba... One Love!

[mizzfoxy9]

Yes Miriam brought joy and happiness into my Heart too.

[mizzfoxy9]

Bless Africa...Bless Africa for giving us Miriam....Viva Africa..Love you Miriam

[7Beyonder]

Trance-inducing, uplifting..(although I dont understand a word..music is universal).

I carry the tradition by introducing this Mama Makeba's music to my daughter.

The kids should know of this.

[flamelillyzim]

Forever loved and missed so dearly...ma Makeba......Thank you!

[flamelillyzim]

Forever loved Ma Makeca.....

[mizzfoxy9]

the world is not the same without Miriam,thank God we will have the Music forever.I miss you,I love you.....always

[kristineurie44]

music with soul.

[d2dmoore]

Miriam Mekeba's music brings joy to my heart and soul

[RobBrockerman]

beautiful

[msayofemi1]

andithethi isixhosa ka amaisixhosa nam :P ndithetha kancinci

[bekuo]

Even when I am from Latin America... I am really proud of my African roots, for we all came from there... and this music is a genetic memoir for all human kind.

[TheTahitianpearl]

My Mama Mekaba....Africa

[giannuzzo66]

mama africa *************************

[jaymmah]

Lindo! Maravilhoso!!!Todas as suas musicas sao belas verdadeiras melodias aos ouvidos uma voz encantadora...Thanks God pessoas com este talento me sinto previlegiada em conhecer a musica dela.

[carringtonmadison]

@jaymmah Aprovada! Muito lindo

[carringtonmadison]

@jaymmah Aprovada! Muito lindo

[carringtonmadison]

@jaymmah Aprovada! Muito lindo

[carringtonmadison]

@jaymmah Aprovada! Muito lindo

[pamacs8]

So much soul in it.greets from Hungary

[kiddeongoober]

Such a heart, such a soul, she sang with a passion that rises above pettiness. This is a universal voice, the heart of music, it all comes from the same place. Anyone willing to take a listen will discover this truth for themselves.

[Kell1295]

RIP Mama Africa. <3

[ngququ]

it's my mother tongue

[worras2007]

People - don't pay attention to those racists...They are too stupid to be insulting. Dont waste your time and energy on them.

[xsantosx]

There is no black people , white people or yellow people , what there is , is Human's.

We're one , we live in the same planet , and we aren't taking the benefit of life.

[ngququ]

Translation:

The sun has set, young men the cattle of our fathers must return home

When I look towards the grazing fields I see nothing

Chorus - how will we pay the bride price

if we let our fathers' cattle vanish into thin air

Young men where are the cattle of our fathers?

Young men get sticks

and let us go and look for the cattle of our fathers? (X4)

Repeat chorus

Repeat verses 1 & 2.

[msayofemi1]

can you post the non translated lyrics please

[ngququ]

@msayofemi1

Ilanga lishonile bafana mazibuye izinkomo zoobaba(x6)

Sengingathi ngibheka ngasemadlekeni angiboni lutho(x5)

Chorus

We siyolobola ngani na masiyeka iinkomo zobaba zemuka nomoya(x5)

Bafana ziphina izinkomo zoobaba(x5)

We bafana thathani iziznduku(x3)

Siyobheka izinkomo zoobaba esigangeni.

Chorus

[msayofemi1]

@ngququ i am asking where did you learn xhosa from im trying to learn but hard to find in america

[ThandiNC]

@msayofemi1 I can teach you Xhosa. I live in America and Xhosa is my mother tongue. Check out my vid.

[msayofemi1]

@ThandiNC cool thnx i have xhosa but im not black skkined im more like tann or maroon not realy dark

[popacrovac]

Racism is so stupid and irrelevant that it doesn't deserve a word from you. I assume some of you are trying to help the poor souls, which is really noble, but but paying no attention will be more effective. Any parent with spoiled kids will tell you that :) Enjoy this beauty of sound and don't waste your time on people's stupidity and psychological problems... as long as it does no harm, and on Youtube it doesn't. Peace and love from Serbia

[pagola]

makes me want to cry really...after going to south africa for the world cup i just want to tear up man...

[DangeroursGirl18]

the best xD

[rohini2808]

BEAUTIFUL voice of Miriam Makeba. Whatever the language/culture it is appreciated by music lovers. Get the hell out of here you morons of the like of lilycha100. God's blessings on all humanity

[88ED88]

Oh, quit your blabbering and enjoy the song!

Enjoy music, enjoy different cultures, enjoy life!!

[godschildsandi]

Why in the world would you take up the time and place to vent any of this racist, no i'm right and you're wrong, etc. while this God Blessed women is singing beautifully. Stop soiling our eyes and hearts, get on your knees and ask your creator and father, for understanding and forgiveness. If you want to communicate, written or orally, let it be something informative, beautiful, entertaining, uplifting...........now you're getting it!!! God created goodness in us all. Go share yours

[baalbek06]

@godschildsandi You write with intellect and words of beauty. This is a moving response to bigotry,

[godschildsandi]

@baalbek06 God Bless you, my friend. Racism and bigotry causes pain and sorrow for all hearts for no reason at all. Thank you for your beautiful words to me.

[wendyhd1]

@godschildsandi

I agree completely that there is no place for racism in a (hopefully) civilized world. However, when writing such things from a point of (quite rightly) denouncing racism, it would be a good idea to check your spelling. (2 mistakes in a short statement)

[godschildsandi]

@wendyhd1 Wendy, Bless you and thank you for pointing this out. I understand the wisdom in your words. I was quite over-taken while listening to this beautiful song to read the comments.

[tc35drum]

@godschildsandi Well said!

[godschildsandi]

@tc35drum Thank you, my friend, for your words of encouragement.  God Bless you.

[Omnislash2000]

@godschildsandi well said :)

[bobfari]

@drvanice Your wrong, we evolved in Africa, our 4 million year old cousin "Ardi" was native to Ethiopia not SE Asia

[jumpingonglass]

wow racist on the songs too daaaaaaaaaaaamn wtf.......go listen to bluegrass and leave us alone fuuuuuuuuuuk

[rovinglycan]

@drvanice Actually, we did evolve in africa. a good percentage of people have dna markers that come from a woman who headed north from africa thousands of years ago.

as humans reached different climates, we adapted.

[rovinglycan]

The human race evolved in africa, then spread across the world.

Racists get owned.

[masterwatermage]

@rovinglycan Nicely said =) Much love and respect

[calito44]

how do you call it when do you not understand a single word of a song and just hear it and hear it... when you feel every single word deep in your bones..... just can't explain........grande Miriam :)

[TheMeatycus]

Awesome!!!!



[WereGoingSomewhere]

so much grace in this music...

[jaimeleeful]

im here to enjoy this song, not retardedness.....grow up;)

[BlowtheBridge]

Wonderful lady - Wonderful Music - USMC 1981-1992

[sanphaka04]

What a voice! Reminds me of Marion Anderson. 

[KIRRI005]

SWEEEET!!

[sophandroo]

so relaxing

[TheDatchick06]

nee en france jai le mal du pays Afrique g grandi en france en pensant au pays Afrique!!!!!

[dmma777]

Miriam was like a mother to me and I will miss her very much. Her grandchildren played an intricate part in her music and they too miss her. What a voice. Miss you Mazi!

[godschildsandi]

@Lilycha100 May God forgive you and change your heart. God Bless You.

[Lilycha100]

@godschildsandi If there was a god then i would be happy to hit him hard when i die because all bad things he have made. so Eat my short

[godschildsandi]

@Lilycha100 You are ignorant and sad. Ignorant means someone who doesn't know and sad because you are not open to learning truth, love, humanity. God is real and we are all his children. I have been listening to Miriam Makeba since the late 60's and she had a heart as big and beautiful as her voice. She was as a teacher to me with her music. Opening my mind, heart, and soul to the beauty of music I did not know existed. Being "open" is good. Loving all people is good. May God help you.

[Lilycha100]

@godschildsandi Even God cant help me and he have never helped me SO STFU WITH THE CRAP BULLSHIT

[godschildsandi]

@Lilycha100 I will pray that God help you and ease your suffering.

[masterwatermage]

@godschildsandi You should be open as well... Maybe study all other religions, then preach from there. I agree about the ignorant, disrespectful people on here. They should have MUCH respect for us as humans, but it's just like a first grader... They can't read, unless you teach them. Ya' know? We must help others who don't know about us originating from Africa. Not put them down. Much love and respect.

[JonnyJustSpunkiied]

@Lilycha100 Your an illiterate, racist idiot who knows nothing of African culture! Good luck in life you racist moron :)

[Falisia11]

@Lilycha100 Motherfucker, take ur ignorant fat pig hate else where. we Africans r fuckn proud of who we are.. Racism wont get u nowhere.. get the fuck out of here..

[dvdrand]

@Lilycha100 You ignorant shit. Learn something, will ya?

[TheStarsunrise]

Miriam's voice is the 'wild wind of Africa, hear it blow, hear it blow, blow.'

All South Africans are proud of her achievements both as an artist and political activist.

TheStarsunris.

[adamssmp]

When all things are as they should be

[djolemaster]

i am from Serbia and i love Africa and African music...wonderful.

[sexydiva012]

exactly lando364!!! i love AFRICA!!! ITS MA DREAM

[gorinsane]

How does she make such incredibly beautiful, colorful music sound so effortless? How do I find her Africa?

[msayofemi1]

wipesmy tears- i jsut cant beleive shes gone Y.Y

[MsHELEUZA]

É de arrepiar!!

[Ashvill1983]

No one say bad things bout africans there leaders are cunts just like in all the planet.

[msayofemi1]

rip mama africa

[barmi123]

A little peace of this wonderful continent... thanks!

[cruzmardulce]

Bellisimo!

[bemnaija]

fantastic singer

[KingKook]

Africans slaughtered and enslaved one another throughout their history. They're no different than the rest of humankind, except they were singled out for exploitation by the mighty, God fearing USA at a time when supposedly enlightened, great men were founding a democracy that would shame and lead the world. Some example they were setting, aye? Hypocrites, Americans are. It's our most impressive quality.

[MsBlinker10]

@KingKook Indeed

[kodonga]

@KingKook Who taught you the history of Africa? I suppose you learnt African history from African oppressors who certainly gave you their versions. Have read or learnt African history from African scholars? I'm sure the answer is no. My advice to you is: Do not speak about something of which you have no knowledge.Your affirmation is nothing short of the lies peddled by African oppressors throughout history to justify their oppression.

[Belcoelho]

Perfeito!

[caramella09]

THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SONG FROM SUCH A STRONG VOICE, A VOICE WITH MORE THAN JUST MELODY, BUT A COMBINATION OF ALL IT TAKES TO BE AN INFLUENTIAL ARTIST..RIP MAMA MAKEBA

[garabato2505]

Gracias Mamá Africa... envidio a los angeles que te deben estar escuchando

[testis13]

The voice of Africa, simply great!

[msayofemi1]

rest in peace mama africa

[Lys1944]

Irreal...de tão bom!...Viva a África! ...Viva Makeba !...

[MackMusiq]

punkimaus du bist ein spast..... luv dis

[angela7027]

grande MIRIAM!!grazie.

[punkimaus]

Das Ist voll der Müll!!!

[mbunja117]

Nothing could be better. Good music by the ledgendry and the ONLY ONE M Makeba

[kristineurie44]

i want to go home

[bougga1]

There is a metaphorical meaning to this song that most people have always missed. Those who know Miriam Makeba and what she stood for will understand what I mean.

Cows are a substitute for SA land in this song. This is in fact a liberation song calling for men to rise and fight for the homeland.

[bougga1]

There is a metaphorical meaning to this song that most people have always missed. Those who know Miriam Makeba and what she stood for will understand what I mean.

Cows are a substitute for SA land in this song. This is in fact a liberation song calling for men to rise and fight for the homeland.

[bougga1]

There is a metaphorical meaning to this song that most people have always missed. Those who know Miriam Makeba and what she stood for will understand what I mean.

Cows are a substitute for SA land in this song. This is in fact a liberation song calling for men to rise and fight for the homeland.

[JoPiaf]

touching, powerful, perfect like everything sung by Miriam...

[kqskqs]

I do not know who's that "buzzhawk" nor why all those comments to him, but I'm sure he had to say something really stupid and wrong to create such opinions!!

Anyway, I will say with all my energies: Viva Mama Africa!!! The best!

[onehorsecart]

shes has a nice voice, and hebrew did not come before Aramaic, so take your jew-centric ass else where

[NimRedd]

CLICK LANGUAGE OF SOUTH AFRICA WAS THE FIRST LANGUAGE OF HUMAN BEINGS. Earliest humans evolved in the South Africa-East Africa - Ethiopia corridor. Click Sound was their first language. When a segment of those early humans crossed over to Asia they developed the "click-like" languages of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, etc. The humans who moved NorthWest towards Sudan>Egypt>Middle East developed their vocal cords into fullfleged languages through war screams. The rest is history as we know it today!

[nickypickysticky8]

thats.... cool?

[stacynewyork]

@NimRedd WRONG, Hebrew was the ORIGINAL language of human beings. Read the Bible, buddy.

[mmakama]

u dont know what the hell u talking about...and the bible was written by humans like u and I...don't get it twisted...biotch!!!

[stacynewyork]

@maja2383 and you should mind your business.

[maja2383]

@stacynewyork

fair enough!

[AkimotoMiharu]

@stacynewyork Yes, read a fictional story. Might as well go read Twilight, I bet it's JUST as fascinating.

[aimeclaus]

@buzzhawk It looks like you have just enough brains to breath. First there was black people than all the rest. Racisme is born out of stupidity

[FallingStar55555]

@aimeclaus - dunno who were first but people are different and diversity is what makes this place so amazing :) and every culture is so magical and colorful in its own unique way its wonderful

[Z04RD]

You said it right! ;)

[universalradio]

@aimeclaus Racism is born out of a big fear center in their small Republican brains. It's a fact.

[Obliviatora]

@aimeclaus No man. First their was a common ancestor (that looked more like black people than white, yellow, brown or red people) and this one evolved into white people, black people and all the other races.

To say that first there was black people is to suggest that white people (and other races) evolved from black people and hence that white people (and other races) are more evolved and so possible better or smarter than black people

[MDefsquad9]

@Obliviatora that common ancestor was a black human and from africa. you can still see mirror of the originals in africa today.the cave man came from the euro.it might have been a devolved from the evolved white man ecause the evolved white man and cave man were still existing in the same times at one point before cave man evolved or fadded away. but no matter color we all came from a Black human African..we talking about years at the first day of life.

[ThandiNC]

@Obliviatora LOL where did you get this? I think you are afraid of evolving from blacks so you make up stuff to soothe your fear.

[Hainuo1984]

@buzzhawk Its quite fun to hear a jerk like you talking about inventions. You sound like this species of men, that isn't able to use one of the most important inventions of human being, the book. Jerks like you stand in front of a book and the only way you know how to use it is burning it. I'm happy that human being not depends on jackasses like you, because in this case there wouldn't be any new invention either.

[dbertobis]

If there will ever be a new renaissance in the world, it will come from Africa. Singilla Afrika singilla mingi mingi, mby ye mo

[shulternuctin]

This is my MAMA AFRICA. RIP MM

[buzzhawk]

Africa is a beautiful continent. Too bad it's inhabited with niggers.

[Koolgit]

Fucking racist idiot! why don't you go curl up and die on your Confederate flag.

[martinandclare]

u r a complete asshole!

[1944rcpadin]

We have a saying here in FL ... maybe one of these days you get sick and die ...

[artlife1010]

@buzzhawk Dear Buzzhawk, If you really believe that, and aren't just saying that to shock us, you are missing out on some of the greatest people in the world. How dark one's skin is has a lot to do with how far one, or one's ancestors, are from the equator. The whole concept of race is questionable, especially with all the migration and intermarriage that goes on. We're all human beings, although sometimes we behave very cruelly---but that has nothing to do with "race".

[Englishman3986]

Racist jerk what did the Negro people ever do to you?!?!?!

[Mar2623]

@buzzhawk That would be oro negro

[jwri]

The most beautiful music.

[Carshanje]

South Africa: a place i dream to go greetings from Kenya. Love the song too. Thanx for the lyrics.

[jerrykg]

is there anyone, who can translate the song in english for me?

that`s would to be great !!

thx

[12barsoul]

I've been searching for the lyrics for years. Please let me know if you're able to get them.

[jerrykg]

yes, i will make it !

[25mwah25]

the sun has set boys the cows must go back to their fathers the sun has already set boys the cows must go back the their fathers looking at the hills but i dont see anything (x3) how you going to pay the dowry if you lose the cows they've gone with wind(x4) boys where are the cows of the fathers(x4) oh boys take your kiri's (x4) and go and find the cows of the fathers in the forest oh boys take your kiris(x4) and go and find the cows of the fathers in the forest then it repeats about dowry etc

[jerrykg]

Thank you very much for the lyrics..greetings from germany!

[25mwah25]

it's a pleasure.. just to let you know that this is a direct translation word-for-word!

greetings from south africa!

[Mizbonita08]

how's it in south africa , I never went there. I'm from america

[25mwah25]

well, we have lions which roam our dirt roads and we all live in huts made from cow manure. Lol. JJ

south africa is amazing! I live in clifton which is on the cape town coast and it is amazing!

tourist season is beginning and im sure with the hype of the world cup it will only start slowing down after august!

[12barsoul]

Yes, thank you 25mwah25. I will never tire of this song. I hope to visit South Africa one day.

Thanks to jerrykg for asking and sharing.

[macchlerie]

Thank you.

The new Honda comercial turned me on to her music.

[Koolgit]

LoL!!! me too!!!