South African firefighters sing and dance after arriving at Edmonton's airport

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
  • More than 200 South African firefighters deployed to help combat Canada's wildfires performed a dance at Edmonton's airport.
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Комментарии • 426

  • @alicegauteng2358
    @alicegauteng2358 Год назад +268

    As a South African living in Canada, this makes my heart sing for both my beloved homes❤🇿🇦❤🇨🇦❤

    • @bomber16
      @bomber16 Год назад +10

      I appreciate all of them so much

    • @ainhoaainhoa4295
      @ainhoaainhoa4295 Год назад +5

      Could you please tell me what song they are singing? Its really cool. Thanks!

    • @sinotandopuzi5752
      @sinotandopuzi5752 Год назад +30

      It's a war-cry. We sing them for many different occasions, sad/difficult times, celebratory times etc.

    • @CoreyCanuck
      @CoreyCanuck Год назад +6

      Do you know the song by any chance 😂? It's fire🔥. Also doesn't make any sense for me to say this rn but u guys have the coolest flag

    • @carvin69thinline65
      @carvin69thinline65 Год назад +1

      @@sinotandopuzi5752 but do you know the NAME of the song please?

  • @marinerstribble
    @marinerstribble Год назад +308

    Fighting fires in rough country is hard and sometimes dangerous work. I salute these brave firefighters who are helping out Canada.❤

    • @itsalwaysnow4098
      @itsalwaysnow4098 Год назад +14

      Thank you South Africans, you are Beautiful ❤!

    • @starzart9985
      @starzart9985 Год назад

      @marinerstribble sorry just curious what do you mean by rough country.

    • @BetterCarma
      @BetterCarma Год назад

      HalleluYah 🙌🏽

    • @siba-mini8377
      @siba-mini8377 Год назад +4

      ​@StarZ ART She meant uneven mountainous terrain that all firefighters will have to navigate, because some areas may be hard to reach. There was no malice in what she said 🫶🙏

  • @JarrydTiltmanphotographer
    @JarrydTiltmanphotographer Год назад +93

    That’s the spirit of South Africa that the world doesn’t see.

  • @patrickellis5822
    @patrickellis5822 Год назад +211

    Amazing! Welcome to Canada and thank you all for coming! You are all heroes.

    • @Richesfam
      @Richesfam Год назад +1

      What's happening in Canada

    • @PrivateSnow666
      @PrivateSnow666 Год назад +5

      ​@@Richesfam almost our entire country is on fire.

    • @Dbodell8000
      @Dbodell8000 Год назад +8

      Don't forget these are not municipal fire crews these are forestry firefighters. Give credit where it's truly due. These guys truly do work hard. Two totally different jobs.

    • @corykroes7784
      @corykroes7784 Год назад

      ​@@Richesfam living under a rock? Multiple forest fires totalling around 8.1 million acres. Which is just at beginning of forest fire season. That figure is also higher then the amount of forest fires over the last 10 years I do believe.

    • @Richesfam
      @Richesfam Год назад

      @@corykroes7784 Omg ! 😲

  • @marylouevelyn9648
    @marylouevelyn9648 Год назад +81

    Thank you for coming and putting your lives on the line for Canada! We appreciate you more than you And your families know.

  • @Turbogran
    @Turbogran Год назад +141

    Such goodwill brought tears of emotion. Thank you South African firefighters!

  • @growmicrogreenssouthafrica9276
    @growmicrogreenssouthafrica9276 Год назад +63

    I am so proud to be South African , and so proud of this brave group. Well done!

    • @eznia93
      @eznia93 Год назад

      Can you please translate this song for me? 🙏🏾❤️

    • @MicaOShea-oe7ir
      @MicaOShea-oe7ir 10 месяцев назад

      You should be proud. The South African firefighters were not only of great help, but also a bright ray of sunlight when it was dark at noon. Thank you and lots of love from Canada. ❤🍁😊

  • @fredericlachapelle3794
    @fredericlachapelle3794 Год назад +27

    I’m a firefighter in Kelowna and they are still singing every morning! Always the best part of my day❤

    • @mpumenzama9631
      @mpumenzama9631 10 месяцев назад +1

      We sing and dance for all occassions in south africa

  • @RaoulDukeSr
    @RaoulDukeSr Год назад +84

    Thank you so much South Africans, and ALL nations helping Canada through these fires. We're known for helping many nations..what goes around comes around 🙏
    Strength, honor, and safety to all.

  • @gailbradshaw7099
    @gailbradshaw7099 Год назад +36

    Bless you all and stay safe. Deepest gratitude for helping Canadian firefighters battle our fires.

  • @coleenconnors3480
    @coleenconnors3480 Год назад +25

    What a beautiful celebration of song, the music, the universal language, for the world . To the firefighters , Canada is grateful !!!!!!

  • @howardamberealestate
    @howardamberealestate Год назад +31

    I could listen to them sing all day 😢

    • @DunkLV702
      @DunkLV702 Год назад +3

      It really is beautiful!!

  • @chipbrown3879
    @chipbrown3879 Год назад +22

    The sound and rhythm is magical. Blessing to all those firefighters and to their families. Be safe!

  • @peacepeace4256
    @peacepeace4256 Год назад +74

    Respect and prayers for them. When you see such things you feel so grateful for life.

  • @kimanderson2179
    @kimanderson2179 Год назад +90

    Canada is blessed to have these brave men helping with our fires. ❤❤❤❤

    • @janicelaurence6965
      @janicelaurence6965 Год назад +20

      There are women as well.

    • @b_sav
      @b_sav Год назад +8

      @@janicelaurence6965 Janice don’t be a Karen you know what he was trying to say

    • @getlonely
      @getlonely Год назад +2

      @@b_sav ??? That's not even close to what being a Karen means.

    • @b_sav
      @b_sav Год назад

      @@getlonely She literally is one I can tell when someone is a Karen 1000% of the time lol

    • @weshela-in-chief
      @weshela-in-chief Год назад +2

      If only you paid them the fair wage, they only get half of what Canadian firefighters make while doing the same work and taking the same risk.

  • @rearea8223
    @rearea8223 Год назад +56

    Fecking beautiful. These brave men and women are heroes

    • @MelvinJ64
      @MelvinJ64 Год назад +1

      Heros? They haven't even done anything yet

    • @rae-everything
      @rae-everything Год назад +5

      ​@@MelvinJ64 Well they're not boarding the plane again right after this dance. Smartass lol.

  • @carisaunders2346
    @carisaunders2346 Год назад +19

    Beautiful! Thank you South African firefighters! ❤ 🇨🇦

  • @bassamal-kaaki3253
    @bassamal-kaaki3253 Год назад +9

    We are very grateful for the help. Such a lovely gesture. We can feel the power of music being the most universal language presenting love, empathy, care and courage ❤ Thank you 🇿🇦

  • @tamikasamuels1636
    @tamikasamuels1636 Год назад +12

    Bless them. We are as thankful for all the help they bring❤

  • @valariedejong5011
    @valariedejong5011 Год назад +35

    My heart is full of joy, love and gratitude. Absolutely beautiful and spiritually uplifting.

  • @craftykat
    @craftykat Год назад +14

    This is so awesome! Not only did they come to help, they sound amazing!

  • @THLauren
    @THLauren Год назад +14

    Thank you for helping our country. This brought tears to my eyes it was so beautiful. I wish i could to see this in person. I wouldve hugged you all and cried so much. I hope you all stay safe and get to go back home to your families 🩷🩷

  • @gailgrieves281
    @gailgrieves281 Год назад +66

    Forever thankful ' the forest fires are raging out of control. Thank you to all the fire fighter's around the globe 🌎. 🙌 ❤🙏🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

  • @vickidrakopoulou1591
    @vickidrakopoulou1591 Год назад +23

    So wonderful to view, and a message that all the world needs to hear, to understand, to believe that there are ways we can help each other, this should be the focus of our lives.

  • @DanDu450
    @DanDu450 Год назад +16

    Many, many, many THANKS guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @sbug2705
    @sbug2705 Год назад +28

    That is beautiful!
    Well done South African fireys!
    Our Australian fire crew are in Canada too.
    😊

  • @claireberge2941
    @claireberge2941 Год назад +6

    Such solidarity! Our South African heroes!!!

  • @borderlineCT
    @borderlineCT 10 месяцев назад +7

    "Thula uMamele" (Be quiet, listen) Lyrics:
    Yila batwana bawrongo
    bathat’uthando
    lwam badlala ngalo
    (Thula Mamele)
    x2
    Ndibeke apho
    uthandakhona
    (Thula mamele)
    x2
    Ndiyavuma, ooooh
    ndiyavuma
    (thula mamele)
    x2

    • @alvarojneto
      @alvarojneto 3 месяца назад +1

      Thank you so very much for this.

  • @mnear4521
    @mnear4521 Год назад +10

    Their voice and song gives me goosebumps ❤️❤️❤️ why did you stop recording 😢?!

  • @urban_legend.
    @urban_legend. Год назад +6

    This song means these fighters are willing to give their lives in the fight ahead.🦁⚔️🚒🇿🇦

  • @351528
    @351528 Год назад +15

    I'm crying. Thank you so much!❤

  • @ShamieSibbs
    @ShamieSibbs Год назад +6

    Thank you SA
    You are a whole vibe ❤❤❤

  • @modestacattaruzza7400
    @modestacattaruzza7400 Год назад +14

    Just beautiful 😍❤️!!!thank you for your help.

  • @HELLWAGONTV
    @HELLWAGONTV Год назад +10

    Thank you for coming to help!!!!

  • @randyprince892
    @randyprince892 Год назад +9

    thank you guys for the help

  • @janetwashburn3900
    @janetwashburn3900 Год назад +8

    Love this!! Spreading joy and hope during troubled times.

  • @mightykaytor
    @mightykaytor Год назад +2

    Thank you, lovely friends from abroad. Please stay safe.

  • @MegaDiva1999
    @MegaDiva1999 Год назад +51

    Any translations please ?This is so beautiful

    • @That90sShow
      @That90sShow Год назад +1

      😂😂😂 OK Karen

    • @Monkeybearr
      @Monkeybearr Год назад +37

      @@That90sShow How is this a karen move? I don't think you understand how to use that word.

    • @smirnadeoleo4708
      @smirnadeoleo4708 Год назад +5

      @@That90sShowwow

    • @moneymaps123
      @moneymaps123 Год назад +9

      I used to use the name Karen in a negative way, until I worked with
      a lady named Karen. She was the nicest, sweetest lady. After that I never used that name negatively again. I feel bad anytime someone does use it like that. It makes me feel like they're insulting the nice lady I knew.

    • @seektruth5750
      @seektruth5750 5 месяцев назад

      @@That90sShowstop it

  • @adamshame4727
    @adamshame4727 Год назад +7

    Thanks for helping out!

  • @jeremyagain
    @jeremyagain Год назад +9

    Thank you for coming to my Province of Alberta to help fight fires. We appreciate you.

  • @Trudeauisruiningcanada
    @Trudeauisruiningcanada Год назад +1

    Thank you for all your help

  • @aprilcanadian
    @aprilcanadian Год назад +1

    Thank you from Saskatchewan Canada!

  • @aunties5798
    @aunties5798 Год назад +5

    A big thank you to South African, and Australian Firefighters for helping our Canadian Fire Firefighters. This is a very dangerous job, and we thank you to alk the Firefighters.

  • @jeremyburgess6366
    @jeremyburgess6366 Год назад +5

    Someone needs to help, what is this beautiful song they are singing!?

  • @cherbear5612
    @cherbear5612 Год назад +11

    Thankyou for coming to help. Beautiful singing!! Love it, keep safe.

  • @bookworm8815
    @bookworm8815 Год назад +2

    Thank you for coming! Please, stay safe!

  • @deannadelmar9863
    @deannadelmar9863 Год назад +5

    I love this!!!! So grateful for their help.

  • @Maatkara1000
    @Maatkara1000 Год назад +4

    If there's something that differentiates African folks is the way in which music just flows through them. I still am to find something rawer and purer and truer than African music

  • @emilythacker5729
    @emilythacker5729 Год назад +2

    Well I’m crying. Thank you so much.

  • @batmansuperman290
    @batmansuperman290 Год назад +17

    can anyone please tell me whats the name of this song? i love it!!!!

    • @ill1JSavy
      @ill1JSavy 3 месяца назад

      Any luck lol

  • @helenk6490
    @helenk6490 Год назад +2

    Thank you for coming to our province

  • @susanlister753
    @susanlister753 Год назад +11

    That is very uplifting. Thank you

  • @chiapasbella
    @chiapasbella Год назад +1

    Thank you!❤keep safe!

  • @vat81
    @vat81 Год назад +5

    African voices are truly beautiful ♥️

  • @vlouise8503
    @vlouise8503 Год назад +30

    Beautiful! Thank you. We need more singing and dancing in our culture!

  • @ScottGlasgo
    @ScottGlasgo Год назад +2

    You all are amazing! Thank you for all that you do! ❤

  • @sonysony18
    @sonysony18 Год назад +1

    Bless you all, thank you very much

  • @jhatcher9156
    @jhatcher9156 Год назад +7

    May they & their families stay blessed. Many thanks for your sacrifice ❤🙏🇨🇦

  • @johnj4197
    @johnj4197 Год назад +7

    Make me cry. We will remember you south Africa, next time when you need help count on canada 🇨🇦.

  • @James-ke5sx
    @James-ke5sx Год назад +4

    Wow, this is amazing. Thank you South Africa.

  • @dellyboiproductions5044
    @dellyboiproductions5044 Год назад +7

    ✊🏾💪🏾✊🏾❤️ be safe hope u all make it back to your families

  • @kateschuyler4760
    @kateschuyler4760 Год назад +2

    This is so beautiful. Thank you.

  • @vantanatv8648
    @vantanatv8648 6 месяцев назад +1

    Goosebumps till the day I die from this

  • @KIMBERLYLESTER1
    @KIMBERLYLESTER1 Год назад +1

    Thank you!!!❤

  • @jabulanimadlingoziblondes981
    @jabulanimadlingoziblondes981 Год назад +15

    Beautiful

  • @chrisministerofsmartarsery3322
    @chrisministerofsmartarsery3322 Год назад +10

    Thank you. Brave smoke jumpers.

  • @clonejones7955
    @clonejones7955 Год назад +3

    ❤❤❤❤ Thank-you and stay safe.

  • @emp9413
    @emp9413 Год назад +7

    Heroes ❤ Thank you for coming.

  • @MrGorecki
    @MrGorecki Год назад

    Thank you for coming and brinign your joy

  • @user-rm6ti5od2p
    @user-rm6ti5od2p Год назад +1

    Thank you for your help and your music! ❤
    1:08

  • @imonlysleeping4491
    @imonlysleeping4491 Год назад +9

    Best thing ive seen all day

  • @susy911
    @susy911 Год назад +2

    Thank you 🙏💕 That's BEAUTIFUL and Canada loves all of you ❤️

  • @yotero3955
    @yotero3955 Год назад +13

    When human beings help each other, powerful vibes emerge!

  • @BlezzidHQ
    @BlezzidHQ Год назад +5

    True legends 🖤🩶❤️ much love

  • @sonofsaloman1940
    @sonofsaloman1940 Год назад +2

    Thank you my africa for showing our culture and what mean being human we keep oir standars and we r here to help but as we finish we go back to our mom africa and we r proud

  • @TheKrishmaa
    @TheKrishmaa Год назад +9

    Thank you for helping humanity with your dedication to service! I salute you!

  • @AuskaDezjArdamaath
    @AuskaDezjArdamaath Год назад +31

    Thank you to them for coming to help Canada. ❤

  • @yasmineya2173
    @yasmineya2173 Год назад +1

    THANK YOU for all your work!! ❤

  • @Michelle-xe4ci
    @Michelle-xe4ci Год назад +19

    Beautiful ❤

  • @WootTootZoot
    @WootTootZoot Год назад

    Thanks guys for the help.

  • @csamberset
    @csamberset Год назад +2

    Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! And I love your music!! African music always makes me happy.

  • @Lindapadgett
    @Lindapadgett Год назад +1

    How wonderful! Thank you!

  • @marcamsden8677
    @marcamsden8677 Год назад +2

    That made me so happy!

  • @thembikunene4531
    @thembikunene4531 Год назад +1

    Hola South Africans very talented, listen to this rhythm, beautiful 🙌🙌🌷💜🍁🌻🌼🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

  • @michellesheaff3779
    @michellesheaff3779 Год назад +3

    THANK YOU SOUTH AFRICA!!!

  • @kenshi7118
    @kenshi7118 Год назад +12

    Goosebumps

  • @elbysamuel
    @elbysamuel Год назад +3

    Thankful. ❤

  • @dianawood5203
    @dianawood5203 Год назад +2

    Bless you all Stay safe

  • @brotherpaul963
    @brotherpaul963 Год назад +2

    This is pretty cool!!!!! Thank you all !!!!!!

  • @patriciaoxberry7490
    @patriciaoxberry7490 Год назад +1

    Prayers!♥️thank you!

  • @colleenellis9492
    @colleenellis9492 Год назад +2

    Thank you! Welcome to Canada!❤️❤️

  • @briankeyes268
    @briankeyes268 Год назад +4

    These guys have such spirit, awsome to see and hear!

  • @Criechavarria
    @Criechavarria Год назад

    Thank you ❤

  • @ill1JSavy
    @ill1JSavy 3 месяца назад +1

    This is such an amazong sound.. does anyone know this particular song

  • @hilaryross6713
    @hilaryross6713 Год назад +8

    Love this!! Bravo to all the brave volunteers!!

  • @adamsons2890
    @adamsons2890 Год назад +1

    Thankyou from Canada 🇨🇦

  • @han2868
    @han2868 Год назад +8

    what song is this?? its giving me chills while these firefighters were singing it

    • @elizabethnovak4088
      @elizabethnovak4088 Год назад +1

      South Africans, singing in their mother toungue❤❤❤❤

  • @betheva5917
    @betheva5917 Год назад +1

    That’s fabulous! Glorious singing.

  • @Dbodell8000
    @Dbodell8000 Год назад +23

    It needs to be mentioned these are forestry firefighters doing this work. A totally different job from municipal fire depts. Give credit where it's truly due.

    • @MelvinJ64
      @MelvinJ64 Год назад +1

      Credit? They haven't even done anything yet. just dancing at the airport.

    • @Mega_mind_is_peak
      @Mega_mind_is_peak Год назад +12

      ​@@MelvinJ64 I'm just gonna go on a limb and assume they don't invite your kind to the faimly functions

    • @SkybyEmerald
      @SkybyEmerald Год назад +6

      ​@@MelvinJ64and what are you doing to help?

    • @ph0nin0u
      @ph0nin0u Год назад +1

      @@MelvinJ64I know someone who’s going straight to hell

  • @amshurda
    @amshurda Год назад +14

    Thank you South Africa!

    • @duchesstyra
      @duchesstyra Год назад

      You’re welcome 🇿🇦🇨🇦