The house is empty not because they are "poor" and don't have nothing, it's sort of a sacred space where rituals such as talking to the ancestors are performed. So the mother is burning impepho(a type of incense) to thank their ancestors for the safe arrival of her son home.
This song is so sentimental, losely translated it speaks to how you can never be too old to honor and appreciate your mother's unconditional love as your safe haven. He starts by getting overwhelmed by the city life and fame and missing being in his mom's presence old as he is. He then narrates how excited his mom always gets when he gets home and how she will announce his arrival to the ancestors. Fast forward>> if the world gets too much and you feel like you're drowning there's always home where your mother's love will embrace you even when you down n out.
I really love the respect y'all showing to this South African music, rituals and the comments y'all are giving to this video, and for that you deserve subscribe
That is Sjava's mom and the song is talking about him missing his mom, hence the travelling and hitchhiking to go home and see uMama. He is literally saying "A grown ass Man like me is missing his Mom, can't take it anymore I miss my Mom"
She's burning the incest to report to the ancestral spirits that their "son" is back home 'coz he lives in the big city of JOBURG where he was at the beginning of the video
Basically the song is about his mother. It starts of with him making a trip from the City to the villages where he grew up. The mother burns incense as a way to create a communication path to the ancestors and thanks them for looking after his son and protecting him from road accidents. The chorus translates to "I can;t anymore, I miss my mother".
Wow there's a lot of culture in this video honestly. 1) the Round house is called a Rondaval/ uguqa 'oogooo qha' where the prayers are sent to the ancestors to appease them that's why she (his mother) was burning sage (mpepho) to thank the ancestors for keeping him safe in the City away from home. Also to let them know he has arrived how. It's just the way most traditionalists do it. 2 it is Empty because it is a sacred place /space and ought to be kept clean at all times. 3. The elderly women seated in the from are from a specific church called AmaNazaretha Google that it's quite an interesting Church / group of religious followers.4. Most African eat Pap/sadza a staple which is made from ground corn like pullenta*, couscous is mostly eaten in Morroco 5. The men wearing white are part of the same church and when they are carrying the sticks and the Animal skin shield it's a religious /traditional dance that the men from that church do. Watching it live is so overwhelmingly beautiful I cry everytime. I love that Sjava is shamelessly proud of his culture and a Religious movement that is overlooked by some of our fellow South Africans. Xxo ❤️ Tia (this is Africa)
Thats a very touching song, its a tribute to his mom shes featured in the video. My favorite line is " into engiyithanda ngekhaya ukuthi akungenwa ngemali" which translates to " what i like about home is that there is no entrance fee to get home. And the first line that hit you guys and you were like "what?" he is saying "sebethi indoda endala kangaka ikhalela uma wayo translates to "they say such an old man is busy crying for his mom" so its basically a song about the importance of a Mothers role. I hope i am making sense. This was shot at Bergiville village in KwaZulu Natal "state" Province. And the incense is being to communicate with the ancestors reporting to them that the son ia back home may they guide him. I also stay in a Village called Umgababa in KwaZulu we have the same those huts and cattle chicken roaming around vegetation.
I love Sjava's music, he is a real and authetic African and that why he is loved by many, when a person isn't afraid to showcase their culture to the world.. man I stan hard....you guys should really react to "Vura" by him
Well down here in SA, we eat a lot of Maize Meal/Pap...its basically corn that has been dried and grinded to a fine grains. We eat that all day everyday..especially in the villages
Ushisa impepho, all African households burn incence to cast away bad and negative spirits, vibes and to call on our ancestors. It is used to purify the the air, the home. When children are small they literally go to bed with a little mpepho. Sjava is Zulu and the song is a Zulu version of Tupac’s Dear Mama…❤
Lol he's embracing his mother's love, and wish that she live till he got married to advice him when facing marriage problems, the mother thanking ancestors for his protection of road accidents from CBD area of Johannesburg, he said he can't help it any more he miss his mum, (Angsakhon' Angsakhon' Angsakhoni ngikhumbul' uma), what he love about about home there's no money to pay for entrance, and his mum loves him even he's broke.
The house is a sacred room for prayer which is usually built next to the main house. That's why it's empty, he took the shoes off as a sign of respect. The mother burned the incense praying to the ancestors and thanking them that her son is back home. They're not poor.
Listen to Abangani By Sjava ft Saudi and Emtee by the way K.Dot fuxx with Sjava probably cause of the authenticity of his sound and he was also featured on the Black Panther soundtrack him and Saudi
10:00 lol funny because it depends on which part of Africa. West Africans love their rice but South Africans? Definitely love their pap. Couscous is loved mainly by North Africans. What’s enjoyed by an Eastern African will most certainly be different to what’s enjoyed by a South African. Africa is so diverse and that’s what makes it absolutely unique. Oh also Afrobeats originates from West Africa, South Africa has tons of other genres ranging from amapiano to maskandi. On the topic of diversity, South Africa on its own is diverse, when we speak of range we speak about South Africa; different genres of music represented by different groups within South Africa.
It's short in Eastern cape were our forefathers are the and it show the history of South Africa and the in no place like home we are in city's to work then sand something home bt at home they Happy to see you mostly not wat u sand to them
What you refering to as cous cous is not cous cous its called "pap" when its fine like cous cous is called " uphuthu" let me know when you are coming to SA and do a meet and greet your channel is growing stay blessed
The house is empty not because they are "poor" and don't have nothing, it's sort of a sacred space where rituals such as talking to the ancestors are performed. So the mother is burning impepho(a type of incense) to thank their ancestors for the safe arrival of her son home.
thank you for this, I didn't know this and now am happy I do, much love from kenya
Lol I was about to answer this one,I thought it was obvious
Thats a BET award winner right there.....SJAVA
It's deep down in South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal Province he's back in the Village of you heard about Shaka Zulu that's our tribe
It isn't a tribe, it's a nation, Zulu nation.
This song is so sentimental, losely translated it speaks to how you can never be too old to honor and appreciate your mother's unconditional love as your safe haven.
He starts by getting overwhelmed by the city life and fame and missing being in his mom's presence old as he is.
He then narrates how excited his mom always gets when he gets home and how she will announce his arrival to the ancestors.
Fast forward>> if the world gets too much and you feel like you're drowning there's always home where your mother's love will embrace you even when you down n out.
Help me learn zulu?... I'm in durban ...
I really love the respect y'all showing to this South African music, rituals and the comments y'all are giving to this video, and for that you deserve subscribe
That is Sjava's mom and the song is talking about him missing his mom, hence the travelling and hitchhiking to go home and see uMama. He is literally saying "A grown ass Man like me is missing his Mom, can't take it anymore I miss my Mom"
Straight forward, simple, perfect 👌
He's a big South African Artist.
I love how you respect our culture , you are a true African.RESPECT
She's burning the incest to report to the ancestral spirits that their "son" is back home 'coz he lives in the big city of JOBURG where he was at the beginning of the video
incense "'Typo"'
I love this song he is singing in Zulu talking about "an old man like him still crys for his mother" in a good way he loves his mom
he looks like you Bill😂😂😂😂
Basically the song is about his mother. It starts of with him making a trip from the City to the villages where he grew up. The mother burns incense as a way to create a communication path to the ancestors and thanks them for looking after his son and protecting him from road accidents. The chorus translates to "I can;t anymore, I miss my mother".
That empty house is intentionally not furnished it is like and Altar no matter how rich you get you leave it like that
Wow there's a lot of culture in this video honestly. 1) the Round house is called a Rondaval/ uguqa 'oogooo qha' where the prayers are sent to the ancestors to appease them that's why she (his mother) was burning sage (mpepho) to thank the ancestors for keeping him safe in the City away from home. Also to let them know he has arrived how. It's just the way most traditionalists do it. 2 it is Empty because it is a sacred place /space and ought to be kept clean at all times. 3. The elderly women seated in the from are from a specific church called AmaNazaretha Google that it's quite an interesting Church / group of religious followers.4. Most African eat Pap/sadza a staple which is made from ground corn like pullenta*, couscous is mostly eaten in Morroco 5. The men wearing white are part of the same church and when they are carrying the sticks and the Animal skin shield it's a religious /traditional dance that the men from that church do. Watching it live is so overwhelmingly beautiful I cry everytime. I love that Sjava is shamelessly proud of his culture and a Religious movement that is overlooked by some of our fellow South Africans. Xxo ❤️ Tia (this is Africa)
even omarion did music video in south Africa KwaZulu Natal it called distance
Thats a very touching song, its a tribute to his mom shes featured in the video. My favorite line is " into engiyithanda ngekhaya ukuthi akungenwa ngemali" which translates to " what i like about home is that there is no entrance fee to get home. And the first line that hit you guys and you were like "what?" he is saying "sebethi indoda endala kangaka ikhalela uma wayo translates to "they say such an old man is busy crying for his mom" so its basically a song about the importance of a Mothers role. I hope i am making sense. This was shot at Bergiville village in KwaZulu Natal "state" Province. And the incense is being to communicate with the ancestors reporting to them that the son ia back home may they guide him. I also stay in a Village called Umgababa in KwaZulu we have the same those huts and cattle chicken roaming around vegetation.
this guy won a BET last year...
bet award winner, has A song with Keendrick in the black panther sound track, has been interviewed by hot 97
I love Sjava's music, he is a real and authetic African and that why he is loved by many, when a person isn't afraid to showcase their culture to the world.. man I stan hard....you guys should really react to "Vura" by him
Well down here in SA, we eat a lot of Maize Meal/Pap...its basically corn that has been dried and grinded to a fine grains. We eat that all day everyday..especially in the villages
Please react to Dj Citylits ft Sjava -Vura. It's flames🔥🔥
please react on dj citylits ft sjava - vura
Burning incense to thank ancestors for keeping her son sjava safe home.
Ushisa impepho, all African households burn incence to cast away bad and negative spirits, vibes and to call on our ancestors. It is used to purify the the air, the home. When children are small they literally go to bed with a little mpepho. Sjava is Zulu and the song is a Zulu version of Tupac’s Dear Mama…❤
Lol he's embracing his mother's love, and wish that she live till he got married to advice him when facing marriage problems, the mother thanking ancestors for his protection of road accidents from CBD area of Johannesburg, he said he can't help it any more he miss his mum, (Angsakhon' Angsakhon' Angsakhoni ngikhumbul' uma), what he love about about home there's no money to pay for entrance, and his mum loves him even he's broke.
That’s black pride here brothers. Love from Africa
Saudi - There she goes ft A- Reece. Saudi also featured on the Black Pather album with Kendrick Lamar.
The house is a sacred room for prayer which is usually built next to the main house. That's why it's empty, he took the shoes off as a sign of respect. The mother burned the incense praying to the ancestors and thanking them that her son is back home. They're not poor.
younctacpt - takkies 😭😭😢😢🔥🔥🔥🔥takkies is what we call kicks
OK now you gotta do more sjava. he sings in english sometimes, too! lol
Sjava 💯💕
Sjava is from a rural village of Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal.
Listen to Abangani By Sjava ft Saudi and Emtee by the way K.Dot fuxx with Sjava probably cause of the authenticity of his sound and he was also featured on the Black Panther soundtrack him and Saudi
no no no guys that is an ancestral hurt. It's used for ancestral connection nothing else!
Love from SA😊😊
10:00 lol funny because it depends on which part of Africa. West Africans love their rice but South Africans? Definitely love their pap. Couscous is loved mainly by North Africans. What’s enjoyed by an Eastern African will most certainly be different to what’s enjoyed by a South African. Africa is so diverse and that’s what makes it absolutely unique. Oh also Afrobeats originates from West Africa, South Africa has tons of other genres ranging from amapiano to maskandi. On the topic of diversity, South Africa on its own is diverse, when we speak of range we speak about South Africa; different genres of music represented by different groups within South Africa.
It's short in Eastern cape were our forefathers are the and it show the history of South Africa and the in no place like home we are in city's to work then sand something home bt at home they Happy to see you mostly not wat u sand to them
Empty room is called "emsamo" it's a secrete space
Bergville in KwaZulu-Natal
You can check out his break out song called Vura features other artists. Please react to it, it's called African trap music.
Love you All African American. ....😙
His taking about his mother in this song
Look at Ndumiso and Nhlakanipho reacting to Sjava 😂😂😂
that is home in the village... it's in KZN...
Come help me learn zulu man. Help a umlungu
You guys don't have cous cous?
Please react to Ntloni by Anatii. It's a South African Trap song
You should react to Sjava - Ekseni
Can I give you guys some ideas, search shaka Zulu on youtube and you'll find all the similarities about this music video
yah it is afro beats
Please react to Sjava Ngempela
React to Khaligraph Jones Khali cartel 2 please
React to Svilla - Thula
Couscous is North African, it’s a Moroccan dish
Please react to Sauti sol music and Zimbabwean music such as TV room by Hillzy and Garry Mapanzure and Your man by Garry Mapanzure 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 💋💋❤️
dude i am telling you.....you look like him
What you refering to as cous cous is not cous cous its called "pap" when its fine like cous cous is called " uphuthu" let me know when you are coming to SA and do a meet and greet your channel is growing stay blessed
I swear Sjava is directly connected to Shaka Zulu
The lady she is burning some incense called (imphepho) speaking to ancestors for luck and protection basically black people do that whrn you back home
if you let mothers sit in front, then it means african culture is in your blood you dont fake it brothers.
Does your friend have to smoke that pipe so much, it’s distracting 😒
Fundi Dlamini very disrespectful
He is not this man!
Plz react to mozzy ft sjava ---seasons