Thirty years ago I had heard Fela Anikulapo Kuti, by a friend. But mostly, I heard north-american music, then by the '80, I heard much afro-american music, blues, but I know very little the african music.
Thank you so much for uploading this. However, not to be mean but she wasn't a kwaito artist. She came before that period and this music was called "Bubblegum". It was popular in the 80s when the apartheid govt was still very strict and banned any music that spoke out against apartheid. So artists had to be smart about saying the truth but hiding it. Like this song, she sings to her lover to set her free, but she means apartheid.
@Nadel60 I grew up in SA and I was very ignorant to how our stars were loved in other African countries (mainly because we were closed off from the rest of the continent). I get so happy when I read comments like yours that these singers were also loved all across our continent. Their music deserved it and Africa deserved it too.
@tloutle50 When she first came out,we didn't even know she wasn't a Nigerian;we didn't bother about her nationality,though.We loved her even the more when we got to know that she was from SA;a country whose black race was in our collective consciousness-our prayers and thoughts, for the injustice they were being subjected to at the time.We in Nigeria at the time seized every opportunity to show love to our black brothers and sisters in SA.So Yvonne gave us such reasons...yes indeed!
@Nadel60 Fantastic! African musicians tend to be undermined for their Pan-African capabilities. They are almost always the first to unite us and everyone knows no African country will go anywhere without the help of others. I'm actually learning more about Nigerian music in the 80s (a decade I know very little of in terms of Pan African music - thanks apartheid). I'm finding wonderful stuff. I'm more a fan of 60s and 70s Nigerian music but I'm loving the 80s too :-)
Uganda has never stopped loving u Yvone
seru2008 2 weeks ago
Once a start, always a star. I still love this music. Takes me back to 1988-92. So much memories
seru2008 2 weeks ago
this reminds me of the chorus from "Queen - I Want To Break Free".
theeuprise 2 weeks ago
thax 2 u tube, we catching up 30 yrs later!!!!
ukindex07 3 weeks ago
4eva the queen
1000GRAUZ 3 weeks ago
Thirty years ago I had heard Fela Anikulapo Kuti, by a friend. But mostly, I heard north-american music, then by the '80, I heard much afro-american music, blues, but I know very little the african music.
Holz4xa 1 month ago
Genial. I have just discovered by chance. It is the first music of Africa that I hear. I send immediately to a girl-friend.
Holz4xa 1 month ago
o my God am crying right now! My CHILDHOOD in Nigeria!
Ikukundu 1 month ago
reminds of my childhood moments
TheEddie24ful 1 month ago
Thank you so much for uploading this. However, not to be mean but she wasn't a kwaito artist. She came before that period and this music was called "Bubblegum". It was popular in the 80s when the apartheid govt was still very strict and banned any music that spoke out against apartheid. So artists had to be smart about saying the truth but hiding it. Like this song, she sings to her lover to set her free, but she means apartheid.
tloutle50 1 month ago
memorable for ever
bengo736 1 month ago
We loved Yvonne in lagos,in the 80's.This song got dance floors crowded at parties..it was encore-getter. How time has flown!
Nadel60 1 month ago
@Nadel60 I grew up in SA and I was very ignorant to how our stars were loved in other African countries (mainly because we were closed off from the rest of the continent). I get so happy when I read comments like yours that these singers were also loved all across our continent. Their music deserved it and Africa deserved it too.
tloutle50 1 month ago
@tloutle50 When she first came out,we didn't even know she wasn't a Nigerian;we didn't bother about her nationality,though.We loved her even the more when we got to know that she was from SA;a country whose black race was in our collective consciousness-our prayers and thoughts, for the injustice they were being subjected to at the time.We in Nigeria at the time seized every opportunity to show love to our black brothers and sisters in SA.So Yvonne gave us such reasons...yes indeed!
Nadel60 1 month ago
@Nadel60 Fantastic! African musicians tend to be undermined for their Pan-African capabilities. They are almost always the first to unite us and everyone knows no African country will go anywhere without the help of others. I'm actually learning more about Nigerian music in the 80s (a decade I know very little of in terms of Pan African music - thanks apartheid). I'm finding wonderful stuff. I'm more a fan of 60s and 70s Nigerian music but I'm loving the 80s too :-)
tloutle50 1 month ago
Great Song.Thank God for Music.
JERUSALEMRACHEL 2 months ago
amazing
prospapa 3 months ago