Vusi Mahlasela: "Thula Mama"

http://www.ted.com South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela dedicates his song, "Thula Mama," to all women -- and especially his grandmother.

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[RegardezLaLune]

Respect this man.

A part of history.

[jritche1]

Fantastic. If it weren't for TED, I'd hang myself at work from my tie.

[hernanm6]

Vusi = The Voice. Respect and love.

[crudhousefull]

Incredible personality and depth!

[wizard100115]

scoooby dooby scooby dooby WHERE ARE YOU? WE GOT SOME WORK TO DO NOW

Scooby dooby

[immanrobinson]

02:42 to 02:49 nice work grandma... hats off to u...

[nmetoo]

@jritche1 hehehehehe

[sumpscot]

I meant the crap of the BMW commercial, .

[Kangoleke]

@sumpscot

So am guessing that was you I saw before the music!?

[benkurz1]

2:53

[sumpscot]

too much crap before the music

[garethpeake89]

@witkind01 - wow! dumb ass