We are marking the attendance register for 2023. It's 2023 and this song still slaps, a shout out to all the fathers who are raising their baby girls, we love and appreciate you🤍
One day we will realize how much we don't appreciate our local artists enough. This song, the vocals and the story is absolutely amazing. Purely a South African story most of us can relate to.
@@abrahamngoma8460 I'll do a bit of the first verse. " Come closer my frienddd... Here's a long tale... Where all the problems started... I was raised by my father.... He was widowed young, lost the love of his life, my mother... Edith... Nomvulaaaa....." ♥️
The emotion in this song, the narration of a young girl , giving the story of her life, she watching the funeral proceedings of her mom, too young to understand what is happening "Zandl' ezincinci zalahl' uthuth' eluthuthweni singasazi nesizathu", am shattered when she highlights the very aspect that her dad never cried during the whole proceeding, my assumption is that he is doing as expected of african man, "real man dont cry", Zang' alile uyise wam mhla kwakufihlwa umzimba wesithandwa seminyaka, im also left to assume twas probably him trying to keep it together for the kids, he couldnt break down, at least not infront of his kids.The death of a mother is such a sad thing, themessage and emotion in this song is something else
its so funny how i never understood the lyrics in this song but i get so emotional listening to this song. can feel the emotion. Music is really a universal language.
I have loved this song the very first time I heard it years ago, even though I didn't understand the lyrics, I could literally feel her pain, it's a beautiful song and thank you for the narration.
This is one of the few songs in the world that honors and celebrates present black fathers. It also proves that men are capable of being single fathers and raise good kids.
In 2011, mom played this song on her phone. I didn't really understand what it was about but she explained it to me word for word. I fell in love with the song since then. I think about her everytime it plays and I get so emotional ever since she passed last year. I dedicate this beautiful song to you, Nombulelo. Mama ndiyabulela. ❤️
Mama Zolani Mahola deserves a fully blown recognition, I doubt there's anyone with vocals of this lady. Her songs gets me deep and emotional. xoxo mama.
Lyrics: Sondela, mhlobo wam Nali ibali elide; apho kwaqala khona inkathazo -zozo Ndakhuliswa nguyise wam, owaswelekelwa esemtsha NguDarly wakhe, umama wam uEdith Nomvula Thomas Mahola Sasibathathu kumama wam, ndingowesbini ke mna; umafungwashe katata Ubhut' Doc Nceba Mahola Zang' alile uyise wam mhla kwakufihlwa umzimba wesithandwa seminyaka EDon Bosco Kwazakhele, 4 rooms, with a dining-room table eBhayi Zange balile nabathathu ecamb' kwengcwaba lakhe Zandl' ezincinci zalahl' uthuth' eluthuthweni singasazi nesizathu Tyhini na bethuna usishiyil' uSis' Nono! Usishiyil' uSis' Nono! Hayini! Azange sayibona intombi enje yakhuliswa yindoda Dlamini! Abazange bayibona intombi enje yakhuliswa yindoda. Sondela, mhlobo wam Nali ibali elide; apho kwaqala khona inkathazo -zozo (Come closer my friend Here follows a long tale about where the trouble started I was raised by my father Who was bereaved at a young age by his true darling, my mother Edith Nomvula Thomas Mahola There were three of us by my mother, myself the second The middle child of my father, Bhut' Doc Nceba Mahola Never did my father cry, when they hid the body of the love of many years At Don Bosco; Kwazakhele four rooms (with a dining room table) in Port Elizabeth Neither did the three cry at the side of the grave, Small hands throwing dust to dust not knowing the reason: Oh my goodness! Sis' nono has left us! Sis' nono has left us! Hayini! Never have we seen such a girl raised by a man. Dlamini! Never have they seen such a girl raised by a man. Come closer my friend Here follows a long tale about where the trouble started)
It's an absolute crime that freshly ground is more well known around the world. I'm a music freak and freshly ground has something so special about them
This song reminds me of my daughter,who deserted her home after getting a job,whom I have cared for since she was 1 year old.but I am glad I have been there for her.
Missing my dad who passed away a few weeks ago . Dont know how i landed here perhaps his spirit led me here and after reading the translation i know its him
Words can never describe how much I love Song😭😭😭 13years later it still gives me goosebumps whenever I listen to it❤ it has mos def passed the "Test of Time"!
Who has tuned in, in 2023... This is an amazing track...Once it starts playing in your head you just have to look for it or it wont stop ringing in your head
My mom was raised in her father's family so she did not have father or mother she always played this song when I was young.. won't lie it is so great to hear this song again ❤🎉
2024 , still therapeutic as ever. First time I heard it was at a wedding 14 yrs ago ,being played from a Mercedes Benz and the car sound system projected it so beautifully. What a Masterpiece,!❤❤❤❤
2024 anyone?❤️
I'm here. ❤
2024 and beyond
Yes
Here 2024🎉
Im here from Moçambique
We are marking the attendance register for 2023. It's 2023 and this song still slaps, a shout out to all the fathers who are raising their baby girls, we love and appreciate you🤍
22 September 2023, Friday 18:30 ngiyizwe kwenye yama Facebook reels ngazoyibheka ngapha❤
eish this song 🥺😭
Date: 06 October 2023 south African time
Im here✌️
08/10/2023 still hits hard😢❤
06 November 2023, 02:19am🥹🥹
We are marking the attendance register for 2020, second decade of this song. May God bless you all to see the next decade and prosper.
2020 Lockdown Season 2, Level 4 😂
I'm present
Present
Present
Yesss!!
This song right here never gets old. 8/2/2024 still Hits hard, thank you for this kind of music🙏🏽🔥
With you in 2024.
15/4/2024
18/06/2024
2024 and we’re still here. ❤
Still here too
still listening in 2019, just felt like hearing her voice
One day we will realize how much we don't appreciate our local artists enough. This song, the vocals and the story is absolutely amazing. Purely a South African story most of us can relate to.
and we really don't appreciate them we too consumed by western music. this song touches me in a way i can't describe
I always come back here
Help with the meaning of the song
@@abrahamngoma8460 I'll do a bit of the first verse.
" Come closer my frienddd... Here's a long tale... Where all the problems started...
I was raised by my father.... He was widowed young, lost the love of his life, my mother... Edith... Nomvulaaaa....."
♥️
True so true ❤
I'm marking the 2024 register.. Like this comment if you are present..
The emotion in this song, the narration of a young girl , giving the story of her life, she watching the funeral proceedings of her mom, too young to understand what is happening "Zandl' ezincinci zalahl' uthuth' eluthuthweni singasazi nesizathu", am shattered when she highlights the very aspect that her dad never cried during the whole proceeding, my assumption is that he is doing as expected of african man, "real man dont cry", Zang' alile uyise wam mhla kwakufihlwa umzimba wesithandwa seminyaka, im also left to assume twas probably him trying to keep it together for the kids, he couldnt break down, at least not infront of his kids.The death of a mother is such a sad thing, themessage and emotion in this song is something else
its so funny how i never understood the lyrics in this song but i get so emotional listening to this song. can feel the emotion. Music is really a universal language.
Thank you for the great narration bro
Thank you
All these years I've been listening and loving this song without knowing it mean't. Thanks
I have loved this song the very first time I heard it years ago, even though I didn't understand the lyrics, I could literally feel her pain, it's a beautiful song and thank you for the narration.
This song still gives me chills and it is 2022. The bass guitar.🙌😭🔥🔥🔥
The bassline alone is emotional itself😭❤️👌🏿
This song is aging gracefully like fine wine I tell you 👌🏾❤
Right!!!!!?😭❤️🔥🔥
It’s so nostalgic and rejuvenating!!!!
Takes me way back
What a beautiful song😭❤️🥺
Yeah!And me too.November 2022 😭😭😭
December 2022. Caught up in rains in Florida, USA and this is the song that spoke to my heart. ❤
May register.
Who is watching 2020
Sad indeed four rooms with a dining room table e Bayi ...I'm shattered mtase!
2024
This is one of the few songs in the world that honors and celebrates present black fathers. It also proves that men are capable of being single fathers and raise good kids.
I am marking a register for those who never left ❤️
It's 2021 and this song still hits hard. Lyrics like these are the reason why I became a Lyricist myself.
Nkabinde this is wonderful music
I'm listening in 2023 😭😭
In 2011, mom played this song on her phone. I didn't really understand what it was about but she explained it to me word for word. I fell in love with the song since then. I think about her everytime it plays and I get so emotional ever since she passed last year. I dedicate this beautiful song to you, Nombulelo. Mama ndiyabulela. ❤️
MaMsomi
I'm here in 2024, and I epiphinize that this song doesn't have the views it deserves, let alone the recognition.
I'm from America...andisiva isiXhosa kodwa le ngoma imnandi
😂😂😂😂😂 uwec shem
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Awudiki american
Mntase ndicela lento uyitshayayo!😂
@@pamelamahlumba1515 plz give me some when they offer it to U😂😂
This track reminds of how I use to jam to it with dad not knowing I'll be singing it alone and relating to it. RIP DAD still playing ur fav track💓❤️
Gomotsega nana🙏🏾
Xhosa is such a beautiful language.
South African soul takes me back to my early childhood growing up at kasi. 2023 we still here.❤
remember listening to the song on SABC2 on a Saturday morning with a bowl of cereal. I was 7.
I can relate
Ntanga
Mama Zolani Mahola deserves a fully blown recognition, I doubt there's anyone with vocals of this lady. Her songs gets me deep and emotional. xoxo mama.
Lyrics:
Sondela, mhlobo wam Nali ibali elide;
apho kwaqala khona inkathazo -zozo Ndakhuliswa nguyise wam,
owaswelekelwa esemtsha NguDarly wakhe, umama wam uEdith Nomvula Thomas Mahola Sasibathathu kumama wam, ndingowesbini ke mna;
umafungwashe katata Ubhut' Doc Nceba Mahola Zang' alile uyise wam mhla kwakufihlwa umzimba wesithandwa seminyaka EDon Bosco Kwazakhele, 4 rooms, with a dining-room table eBhayi
Zange balile nabathathu ecamb' kwengcwaba lakhe
Zandl' ezincinci zalahl' uthuth' eluthuthweni singasazi nesizathu
Tyhini na bethuna usishiyil' uSis' Nono! Usishiyil' uSis' Nono! Hayini!
Azange sayibona intombi enje yakhuliswa yindoda
Dlamini! Abazange bayibona intombi enje yakhuliswa yindoda.
Sondela, mhlobo wam Nali ibali elide;
apho kwaqala khona inkathazo -zozo
(Come closer my friend Here follows a long tale about where the trouble started
I was raised by my father Who was bereaved at a young age by his true darling,
my mother Edith Nomvula Thomas Mahola There were three of us by my mother, myself the second
The middle child of my father, Bhut' Doc Nceba Mahola
Never did my father cry, when they hid the body of the love of many years At Don Bosco;
Kwazakhele four rooms (with a dining room table) in Port Elizabeth
Neither did the three cry at the side of the grave,
Small hands throwing dust to dust not knowing the reason:
Oh my goodness! Sis' nono has left us! Sis' nono has left us!
Hayini! Never have we seen such a girl raised by a man.
Dlamini! Never have they seen such a girl raised by a man.
Come closer my friend Here follows a long tale about where the trouble started)
Thank you so much.
Thank you so much for the translation ❤️
Wow thank you for this ❤️
Thank you so much 😍
Sad story
14 years later and this song still sends chills down my spine. What an amazing song ❤️
Zolani is such a great singer ❤
Actually it's 20 later
"Sandl' esincinci salahl' uthuth' eluthuthwini singasazi nesizathu". Breaks my heart this song but I'll never stop loving it.❤️
This song carried me through the difficult times of my live😭💔
2020 😢😢😢😩😩❤️❤️❤️ this song is therapeutic...
It's an absolute crime that freshly ground is more well known around the world. I'm a music freak and freshly ground has something so special about them
You don't listen to Zolani Mahola's voice, you feel it. It is an experience.
My mum past away in 2011 and this was her favorite. RIP to her 🦋🙏
Never really appreciated how deep these lyrics are...
Is there a translation?
This song reminds me of my daughter,who deserted her home after getting a job,whom I have cared for since she was 1 year old.but I am glad I have been there for her.
Still by far one of the deepest and most beautiful songs I have ever heard... Thank you guys for this beautifully composed and narrated tale...
- almost 11 years now and the song still hits hard ❤
This is one of my fav songs. I’d love to see Freshly Ground perform live
This woman has such a powerful voice and it has a way of getting all the attention like Adele . She should still give more to the world
October 2019 it was suggested for me 👐🏿
I can't believe that nobody complimented you guys on this video.It's truelly lovely!
Good music guys this song bathong
best south african group recgnised internationally
2022😭😭 I still can't get enough of hearing this sweet voice ❤️🥰
This song will never ever ever get old! 2023 let's go 🎉
The best song to ever be composed.
great song of all times.....
still listening it even now 2017.. who's with me😊😅💪
Still listening to it in 2018...☺
March 2018
Sanele Sayder 2019 still listening!
2024 wow❤
i love this song even TO THIS DAY!!!!!!!!!
Mpho Sithole you're weird
its a great song.
Same here!
In 1may 2019 am still here and I know am not alone!
1 May 2021 I'm right here😊✨
The pain of losing mom and being left with Dad but the appreciation of Dad too.
I really never appreciated how good this tune was when I was growing up.
Missing my dad who passed away a few weeks ago . Dont know how i landed here perhaps his spirit led me here and after reading the translation i know its him
Still top 5 South African songs of all time.
this song makes me sad...reminds me of mom who passed away 2 years ago when I was 17..now I'm 20 and still broken.
Thobeka I can relate
😭😭😭 I am with you guys.
Queen T 😢 Im sorry, i miss my mom too, but i comfort myself with the thought that she was worth mourning - i hope you are ok ...xxx
Words can never describe how much I love Song😭😭😭 13years later it still gives me goosebumps whenever I listen to it❤ it has mos def passed the "Test of Time"!
Who has tuned in, in 2023... This is an amazing track...Once it starts playing in your head you just have to look for it or it wont stop ringing in your head
She has such a powerful voice❤. It's 2024 and I still come back to this song🤗
Basically my favourite South African group. Zolani's voice is amazing man!!!
I can't get enough of this song❤,it heals my soul since I lost my mom at a very young age😪
RIP Mom...❤take me back childhood memories
This track has lots of memories
ten years later and still the best\
2021 anyone?
Found these by accident. So nostalgic 😭. I probably heard them as a kid here in Zambia.
2021 Here... I would hear them from the radio as kid. I had no idea about music at the time but these songs were one of my favourites 😭
@@sborsa7891 Me neither. Such quality music doesn't care about age or preference I guess. I listen to alternative rock but here I am.
2024 we’re still pushing, if you’re reading this you’ve got timeless taste❤
2024 still here. First heard this song in 2006 was only 8 years!
This song is unmatched till this day! 12 years later
This songs just breaks my heart 💔💔 seriously!! This is a life story!
I watched her sing this on TikTok but this time her father has passed, yoh what a strong and talented woman is THE ONE WHO SINGS. 🥺❤️
It's 2023 and here I am. What a jam!
It's crazy that this vid, hasn't reached 1M views. I am here to contribute. Freshlyground is one of SA's best nje. purely RSA.
This song continues to carry me through it all what a classic!
My mom was raised in her father's family so she did not have father or mother she always played this song when I was young.. won't lie it is so great to hear this song again ❤🎉
3/32024 i am still tuning . This song will never get old. Its one of the best
I cannot relate at all....but this song gives me the chills. I get goosebumps....Yoh the way she sings....
2018 y’all still here?
I am with you 😍😍
😅😂
2023 and I'm still here. I'm obsessed
I miss my late father ... this song reminds me of him....he loved this album...this song is heartwarming
October 2019,who is still listening?? ❤️❤️
I just came here from that thread on Twitter. What a beautiful tribute.
It's 2023 and I'm still here, I found myself singing it I had to come here❤❤❤
2023 Its too much😭😭❤🔥
every time I listen to the song, my heart feels like gonna stop. thank you Zolani for such a beautiful song ever.
beautiful when you sing in your home language
I get what you saying,but music is about feeling, a beautiful song.
It’s 2023 and this guy I’m with doesn’t understand the words of this song but he’s playing this on repeat. Mind you he is Spanish 😢❤😮
2023 we still living and embracing it even more with time.
July 2020, who's listening? I love this song 😍❤️😭
Usishiyile usis'Nono!!!😔😔 Hayini!!
Respect ✊✊️✊️
😢
Still listen in Sep 2019..this song does things to me🎧
its 2023 and this is still the best creative artwork
2019 and I'm still jamming... anybody with me?
with you right now
I just discovered this song, I cant stop listening to it!
Iconic !!
Don't you ever... ask who's here 2022 listening to these song, cause we never stop listening to nomvula
I've loved thing song since I was a young child, now im 17 and I still love it! 😭❤
Still sounds just as Beautiful🌼💗💗 like the first time 12yrs ago; it's even pouring out here as i'm listening💧💧
When they talk about a perfect song,they talking about this song... anywhere in the world ❤
Zolani got soul😫 This is the only Nomvula track in South Africa I recognise
2022 Goosebumps
10 years down the line still finding her voice therapeutic
LEGENDARY!
Never gets old❤
her voice just calms me down, and I've been asking myself when will she ever go solo and preserve our African tunes.
This song makes me so emotional because its a story i relate to ♥
I'm listening to this song for 15th times...the guitar and The vocals and the story...this is a great song for decades to come
2024 , still therapeutic as ever. First time I heard it was at a wedding 14 yrs ago ,being played from a Mercedes Benz and the car sound system projected it so beautifully. What a Masterpiece,!❤❤❤❤