Where are they now? From 1965 until, been long journey for this group, that now most of them have departed brings me sadness. I like listening to their music, pain comes also about my own family members who no longer with us, not here to enjoy with me motion picture sound track of my childhood days.
This is a wonderful piece of a classic song...Reminds me of times l will never see again, people l would never meet again, my long gone youth ...Song reminds me of free carefree times, when our elders would copulate freely without fear of catching HIV....how times change
I'm writing the following randomly. //Mwangi, wa Njeri na J. Kimani. Ulienda S. Afrika zamaniii. Hayo ni ya zamaniii. Si ujaribu urudi nyumbani frm S. Afrika. I'm sure family itafurari kwa ujumla. Na lile gumu, litatuliwe. Sijui km wajua your mom aliaga? The rest wako salama. Mamako must have missed u alot. Get in touch tujue way forward. Kindly get in touch, even if kwanza it's through hapa kwa hii comment. Natumai uko salama.
There's no doubt that our so-called Bantu forms of speech ultimately stem from one proto-language. Over time these dialects eventually drifted so much apart that they became mutually unintelligible but the grammatical structure and some common vocabulary are tell-tale signs that these languages are all nothing but 'sons of the same father'.
Thank you for your wonderful comments as always Manzo. This song can be found as part of an Electric Jive mix, "Spotlight on... Mahlathini", posted in July 2011. Hope this helps! Best wishes.
Yes, this type of 'fire' will always keep burning in the hearts and souls of raw mbaqanga/mgqashiyo lovers - a uniquely black South African genre that evokes a deep nostalgia to the now-ageing generation that grew up on this simple yet stylistic music sound. we are infinitely indebted to you Nick Lotay and your fellows for unearthing and posting such timeless gems! But precisely where can one download this particular hit on ElectricJive? I have checked without success. Peace! Manzo
Goodluck bro or sis. I love S. African music n dance. Our girlfriend from Tanzania used to teach us how to sing n dance these S. African songs. Anna Lachika wa Tanzania, uko wapi. Do u see the rest? Akina Rose Kiauka, Alfeta (sp?) n the rest? Ref/Rem Mama Ngina Girls Hostel. - Hoyeee. Anyone or wengine? Lets link here tukumbukane, tujuane hali. All the best. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@castor3331 Thanks for your kind words. This song was recorded in 1971 at Mavuthela Music by the Mahotella Queens (with Mahlathini) and the Makhona Tsohle Band. The song "Wavutha Umlilo" is indeed a separate song. That one does feature Mahlathini alongside a completely different set of musicians, at Satbel Records, in 1977 (he was not at Mavuthela between 1972 and 1983). Hope this helps!
uyavutha umlilo is akin to my own dialect ---uwota omuriro in Herero(Namibia) and for so many other xhosa words as well as for the Shona dialect. Are this much related linguistic-wise? I grow up on mbaqanga.
A great song, thanks for posting! I note that there is a song called "Wavutha Umlilo" on the collection "King of the Groaners". But it appears to be a completely different song. Is that one mis-named, do you think?
Yes indeed. I would say more in the Johannesburg dialect. But very close to the Zulu we speak in KZN. Only slight variations and inclusion of other Johannesburg vernacular. This is gold. Thank you for uploading.
![Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens - Gazette (Kazet) [Official Music Video]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HR7UbvhVT8g/mqdefault.jpg)
Where are they now?
From 1965 until, been long journey for this group, that now most of them have departed brings me sadness.
I like listening to their music, pain comes also about my own family members who no longer with us, not here to enjoy with me motion picture sound track of my childhood days.
Love your music alot.Kne day I promise to visit you in SA
I play this song almost daily. The group came to Malawi and I attended the shows in my final year at secondary school. Now at 70 its nostalgic
This is a wonderful piece of a classic song...Reminds me of times l will never see again, people l would never meet again, my long gone youth ...Song reminds me of free carefree times, when our elders would copulate freely without fear of catching HIV....how times change
What? !!! No wonder u've been leading with HIV.
I missed this amazing singers much more than twenty years. I'm happy to hear them on RUclips. Thanks a lot to the Posters
Hi where you from? Maybe we can visit you country and you will be able to see them
We jived this song at college in 1972 at College when I was just 21. Now in my 70s i still love it. It's good ❤
What a legendary group, Mahlathi, Mahotella Queens and Makgonatshothle band
Mahlathini roared like thunder with sweet melodies from the Queens was nothing but icing on a fruit cake ***kelvovo in Jo'burg RSA
I'm writing the following randomly.
//Mwangi, wa Njeri na J. Kimani. Ulienda S. Afrika zamaniii.
Hayo ni ya zamaniii. Si ujaribu urudi nyumbani frm S. Afrika. I'm sure family itafurari kwa ujumla. Na lile gumu, litatuliwe. Sijui km wajua your mom aliaga? The rest wako salama. Mamako must have missed u alot.
Get in touch tujue way forward.
Kindly get in touch, even if kwanza it's through hapa kwa hii comment.
Natumai uko salama.
I wish I could see them one day in Kumasi Ghana 🇬🇭
Nick Lotay God bless you abundantly for this great song.
This is absolutely amazing! The definition of lit 🔥🔥🔥
I wish I understand zulu language because I grow up listening their music 🇧🇼🇧🇼
Just translate the lyrics via Google translator.
Give me to translate for you
One of my favorites from the Queens 👸🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭❤️❤️❤️
This is one of the legend songs ever nd it's has that old South African rhythm u know
Wowowoowow so lovely. Thank you for bringing this to my ears
Thanks a lot. Always gems from Mahlathini, the Queens and Makhona Tsohle band.
Shaluza Max...wow gone are those days
Will always love and appreciate their music.Planning to visit them.
Wa tuka molelo mo kgoteng e kgolo ya mqashiyo! Vuthela Mavuthela Queens.
Ah, that is what the song says? Tell as the story. Or give a link where we can read about it.
Ngikhumbula ubaba lomama beyijayiva lingoma.
Gone are those days
There's no doubt that our so-called Bantu forms of speech ultimately stem from one proto-language. Over time these dialects eventually drifted so much apart that they became mutually unintelligible but the grammatical structure and some common vocabulary are tell-tale signs that these languages are all nothing but 'sons of the same father'.
Thank you for your wonderful comments as always Manzo. This song can be found as part of an Electric Jive mix, "Spotlight on... Mahlathini", posted in July 2011. Hope this helps! Best wishes.
Thank you. I'll look for that.
nice music
I like it ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Beautiful! They re-recorded this track in the 80s when they became world famous, but I like this more 'stripped-down' version. Nice posting.
i heard them in the 80ts on john peel bbc radio
2023 February, who is still with me?
🎉❤
Oh maaan ndiyanikhumbula
KawuVuthe umlilo my father used to say ngingumlilo o'vuthayo!
Yes, this type of 'fire' will always keep burning in the hearts and souls of raw mbaqanga/mgqashiyo lovers - a uniquely black South African genre that evokes a deep nostalgia to the now-ageing generation that grew up on this simple yet stylistic music sound. we are infinitely indebted to you Nick Lotay and your fellows for unearthing and posting such timeless gems! But precisely where can one download this particular hit on ElectricJive? I have checked without success. Peace! Manzo
Goodluck bro or sis. I love S. African music n dance. Our girlfriend from Tanzania used to teach us how to sing n dance these S. African songs.
Anna Lachika wa Tanzania, uko wapi. Do u see the rest? Akina Rose Kiauka, Alfeta (sp?) n the rest?
Ref/Rem Mama Ngina Girls Hostel. - Hoyeee.
Anyone or wengine? Lets link here tukumbukane, tujuane hali. All the best.
🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
@castor3331 Thanks for your kind words. This song was recorded in 1971 at Mavuthela Music by the Mahotella Queens (with Mahlathini) and the Makhona Tsohle Band. The song "Wavutha Umlilo" is indeed a separate song. That one does feature Mahlathini alongside a completely different set of musicians, at Satbel Records, in 1977 (he was not at Mavuthela between 1972 and 1983). Hope this helps!
uyavutha umlilo is akin to my own dialect ---uwota omuriro in Herero(Namibia) and for so many other xhosa words as well as for the Shona dialect. Are this much related linguistic-wise? I grow up on mbaqanga.
The legends
Reminding me of my late father hairstyle dressing style R.I.P dad
Which hairstyle, the one towards the end of the tape?
My Gosh... In tears
Those yester years
Has McLaren nicked Double Dutch from this?
Sukani madoda!! Sukani boo!!aayi booo
This is jam🎶🎶
Kwakwuzalwa abazali bam yhini madoda
Mmm this seems well cooked
A great song, thanks for posting! I note that there is a song called "Wavutha Umlilo" on the collection "King of the Groaners". But it appears to be a completely different song. Is that one mis-named, do you think?
@NickLotay Thank you so much :)
Wat happened to the special Marks yoooo l liked that man he was good in his guitar
Yeka lelozwi lembodlomane
@chocolatedonut31
This song is sung in Zulu.
Yes indeed. I would say more in the Johannesburg dialect. But very close to the Zulu we speak in KZN. Only slight variations and inclusion of other Johannesburg vernacular. This is gold. Thank you for uploading.
O ya Futhu mlelo,lo kae rea lo batla mo Botswana
@Tatenda
See the video description for some info about the song! (Underneath the video)
What does the title mean.? Love from Nairobi
Burning fire
What language does he sing in?
Dipina tse di a hlantsha man
aint thomas phale and simon looked great in their youth
We Ndaus would say muriro wabvuta.
Ezodumo kwakumnandi
Ulozolo
Essee
Will always love and appreciate their music.Planning to visit them.