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Bongeziwe Mabandla teams up with uSanele on ‘Bekezela’
We played Bongeziwe Mabandla on our show a while ago and he has a new track out with an artist that also sparked our attention: uSanele.
Tune in to our show on Wednesday and you might very well hear this tune.
Bongeziwe Mabandla gets trapped out with uSanele on ‘Bekezela’
10 Dope South African Albums & EPs That Came Out This Month
Gangular EP by uSanele on Google Play
Gangular EP by uSanele on Spotify
Gqom
First things first: how the hell you pronounce it?
The name itself sounds like the boom of a bassline. Meaning “drum” in Zulu, Gqom is pronounced as a single syllable and starts with a palatal click reminiscent of the rhythmic kick drums of the genre.
from Gqom—The Sound from the Townships of South Africa – Indie Guides Magazine
Better than trying to explain music, you should just listen to it:
But if you prefer reading, here are some links:
Pantsula for Life
Kiff added to the Oxford dictionary along with 23 other South African words
The words:
- amakhosi, n. – collective term of Xhosa and Zulu origin for tribal leaders or chiefs in traditional Nguni societies
- bunny chow, n. – a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with curry, a popular takeaway dish among South Africans.
- deurmekaar, adj. – something that is confused, muddled, or mixed up
- district surgeon, n.
- dwaal, n. – referring to a dreamy, dazed, or absent-minded state, frequently used in the phrase in a dwaal
- eina, int. and n. – an interjection expressing sharp pain or distress
- gumboot dance, n. – a style of dance where the dancer incorporates the sound of their rubber boots
- howzit, int. – a casual greeting of ‘how’s it going?’
- ingcibi, n. – a Xhosa word for a person who performs circumcisions on young men as part of a traditional rite of passage
- ja, adv. – Yes
- ja well no fine, phr. – a non-committal, resigned, or ironic ‘whatever’ expressed as ‘ja well no fine’, pronounced quickly, almost as one word.
- kasi, n. and adj.
- kif, adj. – meaning cool or sometimes used as a term of agreement
- Mzansi, n. – the Xhosa name for South Africa, also meaning South Africans as a people.
- sakkie-sakkie, adj. and n.
- sarmie, n. – a sandwich
- shackland, n.
- skedonk, n. – an old, dilapidated car
- spaza, n. – is a small, unlicensed shop in a township, usually one run from a person’s house.
- tickey box, n.
- toyi-toyi, n. and v. – the name of a dance-like movement usually performed with chanting or singing during marches or rallies.
- traditional healer, n.
- ubuntu, n. – a word signifying the fundamental values of humanity or of Africanness, also borrowed partly from Xhosa and partly from Zulu.
- voetstoots, adv. and adj. – a legal term describing the buying or selling of items in their existing condition, also used more generally to describe actions carried out unconditionally, without reservation or qualification.
- Wine of Origin, n. -(abbreviated W.O.), which is used to designate wines that are officially certified as originating from a recognized region or estate and guaranteed as being of the specified vintage and grape variety.
John Wizards
Bongeziwe Mabandla
Support your local bands
Some of the artists we played in episode 2 of our show on Radio Free Tankwa with links to where you can buy their music or follow them on social media:
- A.S. Fanning (not really local but defos worth your support): Bandcamp | Google Play | Apple Music | SoundCloud | Facebook | Instagram
- Runaway Nuns: Bandcamp | Google Play | Apple Music | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Morena Leraba: Bandcamp | Apple Music | SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
Also mentioned on the show (we’ll play their tunes another time):
- Make-Overs: Bandcamp | Google Play | Apple Music | SoundCloud | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
- Uncle Righteous: Google Play | Apple Music | SoundCloud | Facebook | Instagram