Samthing Soweto performing Akanamali at Poetry Africa 2017

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  • čas přidán 2. 11. 2017
  • Samthing Soweto performing at the 21st edition of Poetry Africa International Festival at Bat Centre, Saturday 21 October 2017
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  • @thandokubeka4311
    @thandokubeka4311 Před 3 měsíci +42

    2024 and Im still here ❤

  • @nonjabulogamede5404
    @nonjabulogamede5404 Před 4 lety +636

    My boyfriend used to play this song when we are together, may your soul rest in peace babe

    • @thapelonkululeko4498
      @thapelonkululeko4498 Před 4 lety +53

      I used to play it when I was with my girlfriend now she's gone.I feel you.My her soul rest in peace to our loved ones

    • @danielmakhubu5931
      @danielmakhubu5931 Před 4 lety +3

      Askies ey

    • @ismailweegman7060
      @ismailweegman7060 Před 4 lety +48

      I used to play this song to my girlfriend and am no more in her life. She's got another boyfriend now. May they not have peace when they hear this song

    • @williammngwali9922
      @williammngwali9922 Před 4 lety +18

      @@ismailweegman7060 😂😂😂

    • @sandisiwemolotsi6182
      @sandisiwemolotsi6182 Před 4 lety +9

      Sorry for your loss bbe❤️😢

  • @user-gb7un1zu3v
    @user-gb7un1zu3v Před 14 dny +6

    2024 July If you came here after me tap in so I can come back and listen to this masterpiece

  • @zannymoss
    @zannymoss Před 4 lety +96

    His voice is the real instrument! The background instruments are just accompanying but his voice is everything

  • @gracekinyua8377
    @gracekinyua8377 Před 6 lety +385

    This is proof music is universal. I literally only understand one word in the entire song... December but I have had this on replay since I stumbled upon it. Please @Samthing Soweto come to Kenya. 😍😍😍😍

    • @tumisomarebane2536
      @tumisomarebane2536 Před 5 lety +2

      Lol

    • @MaggieKayy
      @MaggieKayy Před 5 lety +6

      Hi Cousin, i love this song too so much

    • @patrickmaina715
      @patrickmaina715 Před 4 lety +8

      tuko wengi. na akikam akam na ile group yake ya kitambo

    • @kabelothelele6276
      @kabelothelele6276 Před 4 lety +45

      Akanamali is more of a love song that narrates the pressure experienced in our society, where value/love is constantly substituted for material things. The song is structured by three roles, the friends trying to be a constant reminder that her friends might not approve of the entire relationship, the leading role, who against all the spoken words and influences still chooses love and settles for it despite the fact that "Akanamali" (he has no money), but he loves her for her and accepts all that she is. Then the guy who despites the fact that he doesn't have the money, announces that in December he's making it all official, he will be traditionally asking for her hand in marriage.

    • @joywavinya2805
      @joywavinya2805 Před 4 lety +5

      @@kabelothelele6276 I have been listening for two years.. without understanding a word..

  • @jacobgurure60
    @jacobgurure60 Před 5 lety +252

    for the first time I heard a guy say Akalamali and ladies scream with joy

  • @greyside1696
    @greyside1696 Před rokem +16

    SA, you have to admit that you cant market yourself.. this man should be HUGGGEEEEEEE!!! this should be heard by the whole world..every year I am back to listen to this tune..

  • @Quantum_Peace
    @Quantum_Peace Před 3 lety +77

    This song reminds me of my honeymoon...that hasn't happened yet with my wife that I haven't met yet. ❣️

  • @theinfamoustop104
    @theinfamoustop104 Před 2 lety +31

    Not me realizing the bizarre fact that this guy owns this song... it's beyond impossible to sing this song if it isn't him himself... That's legendary right there

  • @Nkosie007
    @Nkosie007 Před 4 lety +68

    With Sam there's absolutely no difference between studio and live what a talent 🔥

    • @scylk
      @scylk Před 2 lety +1

      right? For a moment I thought the version I was listening on spotify was from this live. I was shocked when he chatted with the crowd

    • @mthunzimhlongo660
      @mthunzimhlongo660 Před 2 lety

      HE REMINDS ME OF ANITA BAKER

  • @richardekpo1369
    @richardekpo1369 Před 4 lety +51

    I'm yet to listen to a south African song I don't like..love from 🇳🇬

  • @claytonives6623
    @claytonives6623 Před 6 lety +180

    Best song ever truly love from Australia

  • @lungelozulu3022
    @lungelozulu3022 Před 4 lety +38

    Still here in 2020 , 🔥Something Soweto is the name 🔥, Tululululululu Ahhh Tululululu

  • @muchinajohn
    @muchinajohn Před 4 lety +37

    Amazing..... Breathe taking... Felt like a congregation of beautiful souls in that auditorium. Africa is heaven. Hope you get to perform in Kenya 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 someday

  • @BradK02
    @BradK02 Před 5 lety +48

    I found him today...this guy is good. I dnt understand a word...but love this song.

  • @EvrythngVarsity
    @EvrythngVarsity Před 8 měsíci +3

    The second verse of the song we were really deprived🎉

  • @motumimosala3262
    @motumimosala3262 Před 4 lety +35

    This beautiful song makes me reminisce about the first time I heard it. Me and my roommate were bathing in small buckets ( vaskom) . We were renting in a commune and heard it next room . We literally danced in the water . We were doing our in service training in gauteng and we fell in with it. Life was tough but the power of this song led us escape reality and visit a world of imagination. Now we both successful and I just sent the him the link to send him memory lane

  • @fredseleka1378
    @fredseleka1378 Před 4 lety +48

    He can tame an African lion with his soothing voice!!!!!

  • @chinhopereira
    @chinhopereira Před 4 lety +14

    Listening from Angola 🇦🇴
    Samthing Please come to Angola
    You're really amazing God bless you

  • @moketemakoa5076
    @moketemakoa5076 Před 2 lety +6

    20 fcuking 22 and I’m still here listening to this gem! Priceless indeed

  • @thembinkosicele6730
    @thembinkosicele6730 Před 4 lety +26

    My Brother, you are so talented (World Class) I am proud to be South African.... Proud to be African and most importantly to be Black

  • @andremtetwa9780
    @andremtetwa9780 Před 6 lety +88

    South Africans have the best singing talent NoContest

    • @keifferw6503
      @keifferw6503 Před 4 lety +4

      l would say human beings, travel a lil bro

  • @gracekapata4384
    @gracekapata4384 Před 3 lety +11

    3:57 when the audience interrupted him when he was preparing to GO OFF on us!!!!! If I were in the audience, I’d have probably interrupted him too 🙃🙃 I’ve watched this the past 4 years, and each time, it always transcends expectation!!!

  • @thaboreginald9456
    @thaboreginald9456 Před rokem +6

    Its 2023 nd and this track be hitting the spot the same waiting ❤ danko sir

  • @andiwamagagula3
    @andiwamagagula3 Před rokem +10

    The second verse of this song bought tears to my eyes🥺🥺 what a beautiful voice

  • @collinssarun514
    @collinssarun514 Před 3 lety +5

    Shocking how language is so universal. Akanamali. If you read that in swahili it translates to he/she doesn't have mali. Same thing in xhosa or whatever language he's singing in

  • @zie1887
    @zie1887 Před 2 lety +12

    What an artist, just got to love him 💗💗💗2022 still here 🇬🇧

  • @Hloni18
    @Hloni18 Před 2 měsíci +1

    He will forever remain the best vocalist mzansi has ever produced ❤

  • @sfisotheartistgumbi1240
    @sfisotheartistgumbi1240 Před 4 lety +8

    I see comments from people from different countries , they like the song without even understanding a single word , that's what I love about music , I listen to Oliver Mtukudzi but I can't hear the words....Big up

  • @mbusomakakaba4577
    @mbusomakakaba4577 Před 3 měsíci +1

    2024 still the best song ❤

  • @freebluebutterfly6583
    @freebluebutterfly6583 Před 3 lety +14

    Sweet memories. Much love for Msanzi's ENDLESS AMAZING talent😭

  • @fatanobahle1024
    @fatanobahle1024 Před 6 lety +58

    you the one who made me fall inlove with the soil in the 1st place when you sang sedilaka and Sunday...you're talented bra😇❤

  • @thabomoloi6125
    @thabomoloi6125 Před 4 lety +57

    Who's here after his 2019 Idols performance ?

  • @aaronjerry5858
    @aaronjerry5858 Před 4 lety +7

    Samthing Soweto .... I guess you not from this Planet.... musicians who rhyme like you do , are rare onto this planet earth....
    You an alien ✊✊✊
    Continue doing the most Bra 🔥🔥

  • @phumelelemthalane4181
    @phumelelemthalane4181 Před 6 lety +25

    i was there also singing along

  • @octavialeepo1536
    @octavialeepo1536 Před 6 lety +35

    Such beauty and serenity in his voice..... you can see he feels it in his veins ☺

  • @tebogomokome8448
    @tebogomokome8448 Před 4 lety +59

    Was a killer performance
    His new album rocks
    2019 anyone???

  • @thembelamkandla2497
    @thembelamkandla2497 Před 6 lety +41

    this guy is soul

  • @Michael_0589
    @Michael_0589 Před 4 lety +7

    10 years ago I was an undergraduate student at UKZN Howard and I am glad to see that sessions like this have grown into something beyond measure.

  • @siyandatonisi6448
    @siyandatonisi6448 Před 6 lety +22

    i love this version

  • @itshermanricky
    @itshermanricky Před 5 lety +18

    This song is so sweet come to Kenyaaaaaaaa

    • @linkin5961
      @linkin5961 Před 4 lety

      Do you understand him? Isn't he singing in xhosa? I guess my third question, do you speak Swahili and is there a similarity between the languages?

  • @fadzaicarol7411
    @fadzaicarol7411 Před 6 lety +39

    I can listen to him all day mayn!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Hloni18
    @Hloni18 Před 7 měsíci +2

    2023 this performance still heals my heart❤

  • @michaelmomene6578
    @michaelmomene6578 Před 5 lety +2

    Those who unliked this soulful performance .....know nothing about music.This is African music at its best...I see it as jealosy.... Sam is a living legend....Thumbs up from Botswana

  • @mrdeurknopp
    @mrdeurknopp Před 6 lety +106

    What a voice! Is that Steve Biko on the hoodie?

  • @alicengcongwane5045
    @alicengcongwane5045 Před 2 lety +3

    What a tenor! Remind me of the late Johnny Carter of the DELLS...Samthing you're talented ,May God keep you bro.

  • @Smangaliso.Samuel
    @Smangaliso.Samuel Před měsícem +2

    Its 2025 who's still here?❤

  • @nositababe
    @nositababe Před 6 lety +21

    His talented jealous down... 🤩🤩

  • @jakokoth
    @jakokoth Před 3 lety +9

    I was arrested to this song 3 years ago. I was defending my ex-girlfriend from cops who were harassing her.

  • @amanijulia107
    @amanijulia107 Před 2 lety +4

    Man this is golden! It's 2AM in the morning the year 2021 and I don't regret staying up. 😭❤️

  • @ibwmultimediagmailcom
    @ibwmultimediagmailcom Před 6 lety +31

    From Mozambique
    This guy is really awesome, I'm addicted since the first time I've seen him on Tuesdays with Robert Marawa. One of the best new comers... Keep going

    • @alfredonombora2524
      @alfredonombora2524 Před 6 lety

      ibw.multimedia9@gmail.com verdade brother

    • @sanmak3283
      @sanmak3283 Před 4 lety

      ibw.multimedia9@gmail.com, not really a new-comer here cos he was one of the original members of The Soil, then he was with The Fridge before turning solo.

    • @bedenengotembejunior1383
      @bedenengotembejunior1383 Před 3 lety

      O gajo é maningue nice mesmo!

  • @makercaptainhook6307
    @makercaptainhook6307 Před 4 lety +2

    That sec verse on akanamali is everything😭

  • @fmdandila
    @fmdandila Před 2 lety +11

    This song speaks to the sadest part of my soul. I cry about all those things I don’t understand, all those things I pray for, all my fears and my hopes.
    Bless be the day Samthing Soweto wrote this song 🙏🏿

  • @njokiwaweru2158
    @njokiwaweru2158 Před 3 lety +7

    He has a beautiful voice and he knows it

  • @yolandemninzi480
    @yolandemninzi480 Před 4 lety +8

    His voice is so soothing. Hayi shame Samthing Soweto you have a beautiful voice. ❤😢

  • @jeremiahaipinge356
    @jeremiahaipinge356 Před 4 lety +10

    still rocking this jam in 2019 Oct..thumbs if here

  • @malixolemiles545
    @malixolemiles545 Před 4 lety +3

    Wow the comments below are kind and which truly shows that no language can seperate the true meaning of art. May the good faith travel towards everyone.

  • @judithsibiya202
    @judithsibiya202 Před 4 lety +4

    Who's watching this with me in 2020 ❤️😍

  • @MrsMWanke
    @MrsMWanke Před 6 lety +11

    wow love the vocals. love from namibia

  • @skyskiana7225
    @skyskiana7225 Před 4 lety +8

    This guy is heaven sent he heals me every time 🤞🏽😍

  • @ThobileMacaws
    @ThobileMacaws Před 4 lety +4

    So much talent 🙏🏾. I love his hoodie ❤️. Long live Bantu Steve Biko ✊🏾.

  • @nheletydadiva
    @nheletydadiva Před 6 lety +12

    From Moz.... This Litle boy is shy... well done boy... massive hug from Moz..

  • @internetathi
    @internetathi Před 6 lety +31

    This audience was life! Wish I was there

  • @SandileMdlongwa
    @SandileMdlongwa Před 2 měsíci

    2024 am still here and I will forever be here ! 😅❤🎉

  • @thandolwethumaqanda948
    @thandolwethumaqanda948 Před 6 lety +64

    You are definitely singing at my wedding

  • @dennischabu1127
    @dennischabu1127 Před 4 měsíci

    When something is good 😊 let's appreciate this African boy has talent ❤

  • @zannymoss
    @zannymoss Před 4 lety +5

    The second verse is everything 😍😍😍☝🏼

  • @franciscomandlate1029
    @franciscomandlate1029 Před rokem +2

    Felling it from Manchester, UK 🇬🇧

  • @shokiledwaba_
    @shokiledwaba_ Před 3 lety +6

    Never gets old, 👌👌

  • @leratomohapi2714
    @leratomohapi2714 Před 6 lety +9

    When you good you good

  • @nelisiwemathe3073
    @nelisiwemathe3073 Před 6 lety +8

    Why.....abobani...
    You you you. This is too nice

  • @nothandosiziba1207
    @nothandosiziba1207 Před 4 lety +4

    This talent is too much ❤️ ❤️ ❤️, the way he plays with his voice 💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @tebogomokoena8212
    @tebogomokoena8212 Před 2 lety +2

    this song is my favourite! so great may lord blees your soul somthing soweto your voice number one

  • @londekamlaba6461
    @londekamlaba6461 Před rokem +1

    I wish he could open his own account so we can support him there

  • @shabaaz79
    @shabaaz79 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow.wow.wow..this is just amazing....this confirns that the almighty has given black people the best voices.period.

  • @silindokuhlemasiza7670
    @silindokuhlemasiza7670 Před 6 lety +10

    This guys voice 😥😣❤

  • @EnozuuTV
    @EnozuuTV Před 3 lety +1

    From Tanzania,one love my young bro.

  • @kgomotsomatsididi1429
    @kgomotsomatsididi1429 Před 5 lety +9

    Ohhhhhhh whenever I listen to this❤️❤️❤️... I get so happy 😊

  • @lindimasilile695
    @lindimasilile695 Před 5 lety +10

    Music is a universal language👌❤

  • @mboniswabuhlebenkhosimashe6919

    " A beautiful sound will unite the whole universe!"

  • @bonanibonani8249
    @bonanibonani8249 Před 5 lety +4

    I like tha fact that he never brags about his singing

  • @sinokhanyonduna3893
    @sinokhanyonduna3893 Před 2 lety +3

    THIS SONG WILL ALWAYS BE MY FAVORITE BY HIM!!!

  • @sakhizwesakhi2243
    @sakhizwesakhi2243 Před 2 lety +2

    Angel from heaven ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇿🇦

  • @hlomtheku
    @hlomtheku Před 3 lety +5

    This is a beautiful live performance by an exceptional artist.

  • @zethuslindos9379
    @zethuslindos9379 Před 3 lety +2

    2021 stil listen t😗😍😍👌👌

  • @loyisonosenga5496
    @loyisonosenga5496 Před 4 lety +1

    Samthing Soweto needs to bless us with another album early next year.

  • @gersonneves7815
    @gersonneves7815 Před 6 lety +30

    legend(Samthing soweto), I can't understand the language that is used in the song cause I am mozabican but I'm in love with it. may God keep blessing you bro.

  • @qiniisomculo
    @qiniisomculo Před 5 lety +3

    INTERNATIONAL BABA, I WORSHIP YOU, I PRAISE YOU.

  • @dionbeekrum4693
    @dionbeekrum4693 Před 5 měsíci

    This song gave my Goosebumps bumps Goose bumps , The talent you have is unreal 🎉

  • @silolomanyano3154
    @silolomanyano3154 Před 3 lety +1

    Why dislike Mara... Yhooo Umona

  • @sellophatlhane7422
    @sellophatlhane7422 Před 3 lety +2

    Smoothest voice in the industry. Damn you rock boy!!

  • @ugandabiker1932
    @ugandabiker1932 Před 6 lety +5

    Much love from uganda such a soulfull song

  • @cold4882
    @cold4882 Před 5 lety +7

    Music for the soul ❤️

  • @MunyaiRonald-ou1fj
    @MunyaiRonald-ou1fj Před 10 měsíci

    I still remember ths song ..2018 I were at mpumalanga etulu bar💙♥️

  • @19Sanele89
    @19Sanele89 Před 6 lety +5

    I so wish I could have been there...this is beautiful

  • @isaacbanda196
    @isaacbanda196 Před 6 lety +5

    Iast year December ,l had fun in Cape town listening to this beautiful song and can't wait this year again 😀

  • @drewmannshow8583
    @drewmannshow8583 Před 6 lety +10

    I loved this song before I came to Mzansi, then I got to sing along in the crowd :). I'ma remember this night for eons

  • @williamchiwoko3252
    @williamchiwoko3252 Před 4 lety +3

    My uncle always plays this song I’m attached

  • @zion683629
    @zion683629 Před 3 lety +2

    2017 was such a best year🙌🏿

  • @isaacmanda814
    @isaacmanda814 Před 2 měsíci

    this song ll never get old to me I'm in love with this master piece 😍