Paul Simon & LadySmith Black Mambazo 1

[SuperRafael1950]

SOIS UNICOS, FANTASTICOS

[gettifu]

The music is inspired by the way Cattle herds called on each other across the Africa veld. The clicking sound you hear in some of their tracks can carry for miles !!!!

[magnetmac]

I can't understand a thing from the song but it sounds so beautiful without musical instruments. It's magic.

[KJ64Falcon]

This is soul music

[MrMrssnowflake]

People are intitled to their opinions. No need to hate in return.

[MrMrhead420]

such harmony

[beatlesfreak89]

I can't understand what they're saying, but I like them! :-)

[espartakioto]

chutense esta rolototota,

[Motsei1]

beautiful,balanced voices

[athicusify]

UUUUHHHHHH Maravilhoso. De arrepiar.

[naom1e2011]

heel mooi! en ook nog hele lieve en gevoelige mannen

[Mistynt]

what year was this?

[Spyderblade001]

@Mistynt Sometime in the 1980s'...maybe ;88?

[reneesie1]

@Mistynt 1987 was when this was done.

[redsatin2sheets]

The musical talent of Africa is heartfelt and true Good bless you all and particularly the children of FOMO Malawi

[pariemascale]

Les 11 qui n'aiment pas ça, sont des CON!!!! revisitez votre culture!!!

[cafereggio9]

All the Gods bless the Good people of Africa!!!

[T74G]

I remember this when i was like 15...makes your hair stand on end (then and now!!) its speaks past the physical directly to the soul!!! it connects...without hesitation

[Madme43]

This is just AWESOME love it so much.

[SuperDigger66]

i was there., beautiful zimbabwe. comments

[beachlady770]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a beautiful group of singers. Their music is amazing and inspiring.

[rightwingpob]

M M M M M M M M M M.............superb

[dabdiduo1]

I want to go HOME

[ikongshulashima]

Thumb up if you are smiling and nodding your head in amazement!

[maretranquility1]

This music makes me happy !

[MsShnozo]

omg this is amazing

[Shannon3Jezebel]

10 dislikes... really? You have no soul....

[taazorli]

Increibles estupendos geniales maravilosos!!!

[crayrail]

Anybody have a translation? -Great tune.

[oolabis1]

more people follow talentless "artist" on twitter than have seen this video....@dont like where music is going. love this group. this is real talent

[Augusto19136]

fuck those 10 people that did not like this music

[landlord861]

If that doesnt make you proudly African no matter your race I dont know what else....I am proud to be Africa , proud

[144135]

I was there in '87 and believe me ,such a moving perfomance,,,hope the same on Friday 03/11 in Durham representing ...

[DeeBeeBlues1]

I love them!

[drbrth]

LBM is the sound of Africa! wish they could have been on the white wedding soundtrack! oh well it was still really good still gonna buy it on dvd. whiteweddingmovie. com

[songweaver611]

I would love a translation of this song. It has always been one of my favorites because of the harmonies. I would just love to know what they are saying!

[RuvimboChevene]

Absolutely fantastic. Powerful powerful voices.

[Palomee16]

This is to my Grandmother who just went away! She loved to hear those deep rich voices in harmony together. I love you Grandma and will miss you! Rest In Peace!

[lebatapdenj]

Awsome! I'm thrilled each time I here these guys. It is just awsome!

[nrippner]

I'm going to see them perform next month. I am so excited for the opportunity to see them. Their music is uplifting.

[MrJcarlos650]

I have never had experience this feeling of peace and harmony in a chores. My best regards for these guys.

[HIZZdotter]

Love them so much- been looking for them!!! Tragedy ha hit hem, but they are still, I believe, lifting souls and hearts today!! Even through YouTube! HA!!!

[Mystitsu]

This brings back sooo many memories from my Childhood. My mother and grandmother bought this as a VHS, and by the end of the summer we all sang along and did all the dances. Joseph Shabalala and Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

[marsel3100]

This genre of music is called isicatamiya in the Zulu language.

[Yellowcardfan1]

Music is so beautiful in the way people of every race and culture can identify with it. Stunning.

[Sphin1]

You have got to love these gently man 

[Wesleech]

there's no (type) for this music.. its not music.. its magic. i may be white as the snow.. and covered and surouned by racisism.. but.. i will always love lady smith.. but its not my fault!... you cant NOT love them.... for those who do not.. i feel sorry.

[nataliamamemimomu]

mataron al solista de una forma miserable y ya no podemos disfrutar de estos ángeles que solo cantaban por la libertad

[zmadecm]

Josef Shabalala and your crew, kings of acapella

[buttacudawey]

as a jamaican, african music is the soul the mother of all music.....i just love it....beautiful, simply beautiful...

[bludalwoodalwoo]

African music is in the house!

[lustntee]

what year was this

[moedermelk1]

@lustntee it was in the jaer 1986

[jimsouthafrica]

what COOL DUDES

[looneybineastman]

such beautiful sound - reminds me of my time in Africa

[WarrioressRising]

Nothing like this sound, it is the birth of rhythm and the beginning of soul spread from the heart of Africa to the four corners of the globe.

[exkiwi]

like it, No love it good feeling sounds

[KATTUNnoARASHI]

My dear friend, Daniel...from Africa...sings this all the time. It is SO BEAUTIFUL.

[Jomelax]

Takes me back many years ago. Thank you for this post.

[gnomo62]

FANTASTICO,semplicemente fantastico.

[stephenz43]

amazing sound

[Queennie1979]

their voices are so warm........

[DesolationE]

The amazing thing is that this is LIVE!! man i can feel the goose bumps listening to this.

[vonlossberg]

Beautiul African Men! This is one of the best concerts ever...

[MARI007100]

El Baúl de los Dioses 2da parte:

Y como resultado "" Graceland"" un discaso multipremiado y puesto como de los mejores discos de todos los tiempos y cuando vi el documental de como se hizo lloré de ver hambruna y miseria pero un gran corazón para hacer musica Dios te bendiga Paul Simon tu si tienes credito de esto y tu si eres musico y compositor pues hay muchos que se obstentan de serlo ja ja Arjona entre otros nacos tu si eres Dios.

[jodongo2005]

one of the biggest show ever in Africa!

[AlphaBlondy53]

what a big show

[MusselkanaalTV]

Black Mabazo well the concert is wonderfull but black mambazo got populair by this concert most people of my age don't respect this music but african people make some of the best music in the world they dont use instruments but still its sounds great and all there voices are so clean and sing so good and this concert LIVE IN ZIMBABWE made Black Mambazo more populair showing people what the can and wel the can sing. =D

[esthero15]

i knew this group since i was a little girl. i love what they doing. can someone please tell me what they saying please

[kelvenus]

Great singing, these guys should be place in the guiness book of world records for best acapalo group. I haven't check but I think they are in there already.

[mateyla321]

good 1 nice tune scares some n others dance,, makes u think as u dance nice 1

[MrJollyGreenGiant]

These guys are amazing. When you have a bad day you listen to this song and all your troubles just float away.

[moptopno1]

sounds supernatural...so cool

[kfs1976]

the most loved band in african..i love them

[ericengblade]

I want one of their orange shirts! :)

[bookiee8]

I LOVE Ladysmith Black Mambazo!!! My father used to play their albums when I was a little girl, so I grew up listening to them...they are great!!!

[ironboley]

Why are they not doing the opening for South Africa 2010??????

[cedricsamson]

So beautiful! Can anyone tell us what the song is about?

[flyboysevere]

@zootzoid i can only hope that the 'Darwinian' theory , applies to you and yours my friend.............peace.

[mateyla321]

land vibes through voices of people tune

[freshblooms]

beautiful

[Matokew]

Thought Mugabe is the cork of Africa!

[Sonnythemobster]

AMANDLA!!!

[BlueRibbonWinner]

Mugabe is a murdering thug, and should be shot.

[selfelin]

why should he be shot? Coz he wants rid of the whites? O MUGABE

[MelvinWren]

they need to do more stuff like this.

[policeman1956]

What gifted people........makes my hair stand on end........Thankyou Paul Simon for showcasing this powerful talented artistes

[philosoful]

That's beautiful =]

[rangerrawlins]

stunning

[Dix424USA4]

tyvm for this video. I have been intrigued with this group for years thanks to Paul Simon.

[arjayajax023]

whats the first song what they singing ??

[bookiee8]

@arjayajax023 it's called Nomathemba.

[skollittie]

Thank you for this great footage....everytime i hear this song i get goose bumps! Beautiful!

[BlueRibbonWinner]

Crush Mugabe!

Free Zimbabwe!

[Markks100]

Mugabe is the best!

[bratstarr]

you cant argue with that !!!!!!!!!!!!

[ehswan]

We are all from AFRICA.

[looneybineastman]

I was recently in Central Africa. I thought men were serendaing me every morning - then I heard as they walk down the road to work at sunrise, they great each other with song and I could hear it from my bedroom window - I miss the sound of "call and respond" - the Afrikan people are truly beautiful

[insanemaster]

what gets me ...is this great collection of voices keeps on gettin hits...love their voice ...forever ther younger generation !

[klimildah]

THE BEST!!!

LONG LIVE AFRICA

[tiagolancagrais]

Long live Soth Africa

[vibrations111]

What a show,I was there,great sound,production and atmosphere!-Joseph"The King"Hussein,Harare,Zimbabwe

[carocarocaro33]

what talent.I hope they have had a good life since this tho i heard one got murdered. But thank you to all of you for the joy in your singing

[1HOSANNA]

WHAT ARE THEY SAYING,BEAUTIFUL

[lumpfish99]

senane ngane.....kulamane sezwe,,,,,mbeze njeana a nmbute bala.....they sing of the oneness of earth and living free.....

[youvebeenthunderstru]

Forgive me for straying somewhat off topic here, but you realize looking at things like this that radio is very freeze-dried. This not only hinders good music in our culture, but makes us believe that all culture is like this, but that's not the case. It narrows our vision of perspective of the world, and that's a shame. I don't see why African music should be any worse than Western music or, say, Fiji music. It's all a different version of art.

[looneybineastman]

when I came back from Africa in July, I hated hearing any commercials, I wanted to hear live music or chioce music. I loved singing with the women and exchanging songs and knowing some of the same songs. some of the arrangements reminded me of the old shaped note gospel songs from the early 1900s.

[joaodopuloanos]

Este conjunto é sensacional.

[den84ca]

Those nigers sure know how  to sing....Now I like more...I do.

[swindonbadger]

Anyone else smiling deep inside when they hear this :) sounds from the heart.

[Sydni2003]

@swindonbadger you took the words right out of my mouth

[MegaCocoa11]

Absolutely breathtaking voices.God Bless this choir.

[Dark2Angel12]

I listen to heavy metal and still I LOVE LadySmith Black Mambazo & Paul Simon both brilliant!

[ozcass57]

May '87 was waiting to have my vinyl of Shaka Zulu signed by these very talented performers when I was given two FREE tickets to see Graceland Concert! WOW! 18 June '09 at Old Friends(completely fantastic) Concert(6th row dead centre [10xWOW]) & kept expecting to see these guys jump out singing and dancing. Imagine my surprise when I saw a poster announcing Ladysmith Concert for 29 June @ Concert Hall QPAC (100xWOW) Amazing how things can work out so stu-bloody-pendously fantastic! Yep going!!!

[robinlr24]

i remeber this when i was about 5, its actually great to see this thanx for posting

[rosesredvioletsblue]

Fantastic!!!

Amazing!  Oh, the power of their vocals is out of this world.

thank you!!

[moiney2010]

my dad video taped this and i watch ever so often,,,,,,,,,they are my favorite group,,,,,,they never cease to amaze with their harmonization,,,it's wonderful

[UISTMAN59]

Astounding *****

[tiomantingi]

They simply don't make it like that these days. The greatest collaboration of two, amazingly strong, musical cultures. Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Mr Simon, you're all genius' !!

[GDOTV1]

this is what i call music

[kingbuccaneer47]

REEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!! E-E

[MiguelRSP13]

really good song. the voices are beautiful and they all go perfectly together

[knapier]

they harmonize so effortlessly.......... simply amazing!

[pearcedogga]

is that kanye west at 4.12?

[sophisticatedrebel]

.. Hun.... NO!

Kayne wasn't even a twinkle in his mommas eye when this concert was happening, read up on Paul Simon and mama Africa. and get some CULTURE love.... u poor, poor sheltered child.

[911266]

Wats the name of the song??

Nice

[almirCCR]

Nomathemba

[911266]

Thnnxx

[davidknoerr]

@almirCCR I am going to guess that it's the "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes", LadySmith Black Mambazo version.

[moedermelk1]

@911266 hello my baby is de naam van het liedje

[mjfan1971]

@911266 graceland

[abilies]

u guys are the bestest, its never going to be beaten

[Nolubabalondevu]

I translate:

"Nomathemba left me alone,

That surprises me,

I saw an orphan sitting under a tree and I asked her/his name and he/she did not respond and started crying.

Nomathemba has left me alone X 5,

Nomathemba is in Goli. she does not even write a letter. She is Mnambithi and she does not write.

We buya - Come back Nomathemba, you must write nomathemba cause you and me will always be (directly translated-only be swallowed by thunder and lightning)

[VeroCatarino]

Fantástico

[1992TheGame]

1.28 -2.10 best part, its so catchy

[RabbitNexus]

Anybody who wrote Sounds of Silence, or Bridge over Troubled Water, or I am a Rock can be forgiven a lot.

[nancyl2]

Our public broadcasting stations have groups from Africa doing concerts in the States. My Obama/Raced Partner that went to a another plain, passed 1-27-2007, at only 45 yrs. old, He would have put a better beat like Jimi Hendirx. I always enjoy their harmony and joyfulness In every group I have heard. Peace and Love to ALL.

[COEXlSTinPEACE]

pure blissful magic :)))

[RabbitNexus]

Oh yeah. Swaying happy humming and crooning rabbit here. Got a Bob Marley ripoff uploading shortly. Wait till I get to the Paul Simon stuff.

[LaPieinsky]

Hi Rabbit, thanx for the share, great music, People, and causes, let's unite more and more and fight.

[stargate669]

This is great all we need is britney spears leading them while they all eat mcdonalds and wave the american flag.

[3019167112]

nice stereotype you dumbass

[Moonoak99]

who ? you?

[123losvas]

mooi

[teeggarscott]

God-Damnn!!! it this guys are the most Touching

[efey71alj]

wow these guyz were soooo good they band them from further competing in the isicathamiya competitions cuz they'll win anyway! Just proves they're in a world of their own - unequaled.

[stargate669]

yes they're almost as good as great american music like Britney spears.

[BadSsen]

no man, not Britney.....come on!! These are REAL SINGERS. As for Britney...

[efey71alj]

LO(almost)L!

Was this intended to be funny?

[vivlingdarling]

you on something?

[damohicanelle]

Merci pour ce video de Ladysmith Black Mazambo et Paul Simon. Cette chanson m`a toujours profondement touchee. Definitly one of my best loved songs in the world. Danielle Damohicane du Quebec.

[Jeffreysaunt]

Wow...I have loved this group for years. I haven't seen this video before. Their depth and power sends chills thru me.

[TrevorWTillman]

sends a warm shiver down my spine.

[kagondo]

wonderful! Ooh Africa! Love you!

[werexninja]

What does the black mean?

Kidding...

Graceland is amazing. I'm getting the best of Ladysmith Black Mazambo right now. I love the choreography!

[matshutshu]

How wonderful is African sound!This makes me feel like turning this africa back to its roots.

[teeggarscott]

If you go down to Africa you would see that it still has its roots, but the white man is trying to Diminish it

[OstrichSteak]

As A white South African I see this as a great moment in my countries history. A white man is humbled on stage by the power of the music that kept the blacks alive in a dark time. My respect and admiration to the power.

[tirso777]

Hola me parece buenisimo como rescatan las tradiciones ancestrales de la musica negra africana. Atentamente: EFIGUEST.

[krubela]

i ve seen this video for along time ago. and when i see it in u2b again i was so happy. i m greatfull for sharing this kind of wordless music/vocal. so thanks almirCCR. its touches my soul.and it would be better if someone can translet.

[mateyla321]

ace gets to uooooo

[hrf007jamesbond]

OMG !!!! NOSSAAA!!! Increible !!! ROOX!!

[Luckyjasondrum]

Long Live Shabalala!!!!!!!

[mariskapiek1234]

Don't understand a word of it, but it gives me 3 layers of chicken skin at same time!

I can recommend LBM songs without Paul too..

[Alire1]

what's the song called?

[almirCCR]

Nomathemba

[Alire1]

thanks darling.

[vilchisss]

wow weird

but cool song

[mkwapower]

Nomathemba what a song..

[momah873]

I remember this song.I love this song so much..God Bless Africa

Frick, all I can say is "wish they can come to NUNAVUT