Mandela Day: WATCH – Ndlovu Youth Choir cover ‘Asimbonanga’
With South Africans across the country taking part in 67-minutes of activism to commemorate Mandela Day on Sunday, the acclaimed Ndlovu Youth Choir have joined in and provided those going out of their way to help others with a welcome soundtrack.
To commemorate the birthday of Nelson Mandela, the Ndlovu Youth Choir released their version of Johnny Clegg and Savuka’s Asimbonanga, sharing a message of hope with their fans on Mandela Day:
“Happy Birthday Tata Nelson Mandela. May your spirit of Ubuntu shine down on us. ‘The heroes are those who make peace and build’,” they wrote, quoting one of Mandela’s many messages of peace.
Watch Ndlovu Youth Choir cover Asimbonanga
Happy Birthday Tata Nelson Mandela. May your spirit of Ubuntu shine down on us. "The heroes are those who make peace and build." #MandelaDay #MandelaDay2021 #Asimbonanga #JohnnyClegg
— Ndlovu Youth Choir (@ChoirAfrica) July 18, 2021pic.twitter.com/zFrhpNWroQ
Madiba’s messages of peace
Last week, as riots and looting brought out the worst in South Africans, the Ndlovu Youth Choir released an impromptu recording of Mangisondele – which means “Lord bring us closer to you”.
As the rioting and chaos that engulfed KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and Gauteng last week appears to subside, South Africans across the country have now taken on the challenge of putting in 67-minutes of activism on Mandela Day, hopefully marking a turning point iaway from South Africa’s recent turbulence.
On Facebook, the Ndlovu Youth Choir added another of Madiba’s messages to inspire equality and compassion among all who call South Africa home.
“No one is born hating another person because of the colour of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite,” they wrote.
The Ndlovu Youth Choir is from a small town in Limpopo and since its inception in 2009, “have profoundly affected the lives of the choristers and demonstrates the potential of any human being to achieve excellence no matter their background, education or place of birth,” reads their official website.
“From its humble beginnings as an after-school activity, the choir has evolved into a truly outstanding professional ensemble.”
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