Mbongeni Ngema should be recognized and acknowledged he did something that many producers were afraid to do he fought directly through acting and music against the system that oppressed and targeted black lives.
Ikr? I saw Sarafina performed on stage in my country. Most of the cast were teenagers. They were all St. Lucian and had convincing South African accents. They were a talented bunch.
The men behind (music crew), sholud have been equally given the same attention. In my view, rhey have stolen the show. Their passion for their work has an untold effect for the viewer, how they dance while playing, whoops! dancing style has spoken more. This music crew lol is the best in the world
There are so many musicals that depict fantasy. This one gives A dose of reality. There should be more Sarafina's welcomed with open arms to the stage!
One of SA's best actresses. It's a shame she developed that Michael Jackson skin disorder a few years ago (I can't spell out the name of it but I can say it)
@@subzeromidnight5388 It is not a shame she developed vitiligo, I am happy she stopped hiding behind makeup. She is extremely beautiful and I am happy she is comfortable in her skin. There is NO SHAME in having vitiligo, it’s like there is shame in being black or white.
Tears flow freely from my eyes every time I watch this movie. The pain our people endured and continue to endure, is immeasurable. When shall this oppression cease??? We continue highlighting it but not enough has been, at least not where we are at the moment. God bless motherland Africa!
I loved the First song so much... here are the lyrics.. Pretty Mama They call you pretty Mama Oh you Pretty mama They call you pretty Baby Oh you Pretty baby They treat you like a lady You smile for another gentleman But when I send you chocolate and flowers You say I make you vex You give your Junior sister the chocolate You throw out my pretty flowers for your window You break my heart in pieces You make I wanna cry You make palaver You make palaver, Sarafina Sarafina, when you talking the way you talk Body temperature begins to rise Sarafina, Sarafina, you’re the one Sarafina, Sarafina, please don’t run away from me I love you, Sarafina I love you, Sarafina Sarafina, Mama Oh! Sarafina, Please don’t run away from me.
I saw the musical at age 12 in Germany many, many years ago. I remember crying, feeling terrible pain and giving standing ovations to the artists in the end. That musical made me understand on an emotional level what apartheid was, even though I had no connection to South Africa in any way.
I dropped a year while watching, just to realize how far they have come. This was prophetic indeed. We salute everyone who did their part. It's been a journey. God bless you
Saew it live on stage, enjoyed one of the cast, as he visited my sister in our apartment. 2015, I am watching this clip, listening to the soundtrack, and, dancing in my car! This music will never grow old Mr. Hugh Masekela, the master musician!!!
Actually the music is by Mbongeni Ngema who wrote the play as well, Hugh was in exile ,Mbongeni put the show althogether by himself, he also won a Tony for Woza Albert
I was in New York that year with other students on a theatre tour and; unfortunately, at that time, was ignorant to what this musical was all about. How I regret that, because I would have loved to have seen it. It still has the same power that it did decades ago!
I passed on my high school prom in 88, and went to see Sarafina! on Broadway with my date instead. Best Broadway experience to date. I feel sorry for those who only know the musical through the movie. It doesn't even come close to the live performance. Hopefully you can get a small sample here. The production was robbed at the Tony Awards by the way.
What is real name of Sarafina? Travelling to SA soon. Could I meet with these wonderful people of Sarafina in JHB at Park Station then go with them to the Mall of Africa and enjoy ourselves there?
Timeless gem! Pretty Mama They call you pretty Mama Oh you Pretty mama They call you pretty Baby Oh you Pretty baby They treat you like a lady You smile for another gentleman But when I send you chocolate and flowers You say I make you vex You give your Junior sister the chocolate You throw out my pretty flowers for your window You break my heart in pieces You make I wanna cry You make palaver You make palaver, Sarafina Sarafina, when you talking the way you talk Body temperature begins to rise Sarafina, Sarafina, you’re the one Sarafina, Sarafina, please don’t run away from me I love you, Sarafina I love you, Sarafina Sarafina, Mama Oh! Sarafina, Please don’t run away from me.
I will never forget the day I went to see them in Philly with greetings with friends when I was the tender age of 18. I'd never heard anything like it. Their voices were so outstanding! The emotions they displayed as they sang of the atrocities of the apartheid were felt deep. We played that soundtrack often and today I am back there again hearing them on TH-cam. And wasn't Sarafina a pretty mama!
Being around that time and being the kid i was,I grew up listening to this song and it was awesome...in 80's they would bring us there songs and movie theaters in our school and gathering to get entertained was and still is something i will never forget.keep up sarafina family and may you age gracefully.loved💕
How times flies like win.We thank GOD for the fighters.We appreciate them a lot and proud for their work which has enable many youths to have education and many more.
Oh Mbongeni mmmm trained them. They can act Ohyeeh .Were touring all over, I was in Zürich in their show in Switzerland in. ofcourse from . Mbongeni. must be a Serious Actor.He trained.them very good. .Thank you for these Videos Thank you.Our children they are taking drugs instead of these activities ,it is a pity. THIS IS ALSO A JOB. Such activities must start again that our Kids can keep themselvesbusy. Mbongeni and Gibson John Kani and late Winston Ntshona were so good . THE ONES LEFT CAN TRAIN THE KIDS AGAIN. Late sis NomhleNkonyeni. was also good. SOUTHAFRICANS HAVE A TALENT IF THE CHANCES ARE THERE
The fact that they went overseas to expose the Apartheid government in a musical way knowing very well that they would have to return to the brutal apartheid regime after the tour was done was very brave of them I commend them till this day💯❤️✊🏾
Waooh, life is short but long @ the same time, I remember this song like yesterday in the Mbongeni ngema script back in 90s when I was in primary school... aaaw, what a wonderful memory as I recall my salad life.....I wish we were forever young.😌
Thanks so much am very humbled by this group in those days life was very bad in South Africa but they where there to keep us moving in that difficult time. The system was very brutal and abusive to us. I wish Mr Mbongeni Ngema and that crew deserve the best of recognition. I still cry every time I watch their movie because it was reality that's what was happened in our lifetime.
But Leleti Khumalo has always been a Beaut😍😍😍
So beautiful
Her smiles very magical
Mbongeni Ngema should be recognized and acknowledged he did something that many producers were afraid to do he fought directly through acting and music against the system that oppressed and targeted black lives.
I have not read any reports on this but I hope that Nelson Mandela was able to see this play when he was finally freed.
PROTEST THEATRE
Then he left his wife for young fresh Lelethu.
Athrol Fugard also wrote about South African suppression. And he was a white man.
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Remember seeing this in 1988 and it is STILL fabulous in 2024!
Who is watching in July, 2020
Me!
Imina 14 July 2020
Me, and I noticed that the spectators were all white.
Me
I. July 18,2020
2021....march...
A proud African princess here...
Me too here
June Same year (2021)our Star Phyllis uko huku pia?😀🇰🇪
A proud Kenyan brought up in Mzanzi.... Dumelang...🤗🤗🤗
Kenya we here 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
👎☝👊✊🤛🤜
2020 anyone?.... I love South Africa aki
me too love south africa, kwanza kwaito ma favourite
With love from South Africa 🙌👍🇿🇦
Right here 2020 August bored ASF. but i love Sarafina
@@martinkitheka4523 kumbe
My country is really wonderful, decorated with different colors and cultures
I swear to God South Africans can sing their butts off.
Franskie Salif you're right about that
yes our South africans are very talented
Every other people in other cultures can too.not only them
@@flumexxkaixx5734 Yes every culture can sing, but South Africans do it better
@@alicegauteng2358 not really.
Her smile
2021 anyone? A movie that never grows old.
Who's the girl that sings right at the end
Ikr? I saw Sarafina performed on stage in my country. Most of the cast were teenagers. They were all St. Lucian and had convincing South African accents. They were a talented bunch.
@@randomwatcher2848 still makes me cry to this date......happy and sad
Here I am 😎
👋😆😍
South Africans always have a way of making me shed tears whenever they perform. I pray for peace in your country, the kind of peace Mandela dreamed of
When we were kids we used to call Leleti Sarafina
We did the same too 🤣
I still do.
I still do
🙋 still do
even upto now,I still confuse Leleti with Sarafina😋
Am a Ghanaian but i have always loved south Africans cux of their emotions put in their songs
Me too😊
Our true leaders not now davs comarades we miss that movje
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Same
This was a beautiful performance, but I really want to take the time to acknowledge the band. Those guys were amazing.
I like how they are caged there, this was the best
The men behind (music crew), sholud have been equally given the same attention. In my view, rhey have stolen the show. Their passion for their work has an untold effect for the viewer, how they dance while playing, whoops! dancing style has spoken more. This music crew lol is the best in the world
sarafina. songs
I went 5 times to listen to them when they were at Joburg theatre three years ago. Hoping they come back.
Africa kali
Who's here in 2021? I never get enough of Sarafina! Love from Zambia ❤❤🇿🇲🇿🇲🇿🇲
April 2022. Love from Uganda 🇺🇬
November 2022 pa Zed Che....🇿🇲🔥
This kind of performance has never died check out Ndlovu choir.
Leleti Khumalo though ❤️
Everytime i watch sarafina i just get emotionally tears running down my face..great performance
There are so many musicals that depict fantasy. This one gives A dose of reality. There should be more Sarafina's welcomed with open arms to the stage!
Sarafina holds a great deal of memories of my childhood. God bless everyone that participated in birthing this never dying story and beauty ❤️❤️❤️
When it comes to singing, South Africans are the best.
I don't know what it is about the girl who played Sarafina but her presence is absolutely stunning. Even after all these years.
One of SA's best actresses. It's a shame she developed that Michael Jackson skin disorder a few years ago (I can't spell out the name of it but I can say it)
@@subzeromidnight5388 vitiligo
@@subzeromidnight5388 what's her name
@@subzeromidnight5388 how is it a shame ?
@@subzeromidnight5388 It is not a shame she developed vitiligo, I am happy she stopped hiding behind makeup. She is extremely beautiful and I am happy she is comfortable in her skin. There is NO SHAME in having vitiligo, it’s like there is shame in being black or white.
2023, I AM STILL ADORING THESE PEOPLE, THIS SONG AND WHAT THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH TO ACHIEVE FREEDOM....THERE IS NOTHING LIKE FREEDOM❤❤❤
I wasn’t even born in 88. But here I am in 2020✊🏾😭
Yeah me 2
Who asked u about your birthday? Nonsense
@@ishawufuseini13 come on now.. seriously
2021
I was 6 yrs old at that time.And neither was crocodile daughter dojo cat born yet until 98 she 25 yrs old single star now.
Tears flow freely from my eyes every time I watch this movie. The pain our people endured and continue to endure, is immeasurable. When shall this oppression cease??? We continue highlighting it but not enough has been, at least not where we are at the moment. God bless motherland Africa!
Kenline Logistics I feel that as well .. Zambian
I love South Africa ❤️❤️
the foot work oooh my God!its amazing....who is watching this on 2016 Dec
basil alsharif 2017
July 2017
I still watch
I will never stop watching because it touches me personally as someone who is oppressed
basil alsharif me now
The instrumentalists are enjoying to another level💯
Doja's dad on the second act. Such a great performer. Leleti just has a way of making everyone love her
Deadbeat dad..don't forget to add that part
@@princessndlovu4869 shut up fake feminist
@@princessndlovu4869 hahahahaha!
Nothing can be compared to the original voices .. 2021 and the love hasn't faltered 💜🖤💜
Sarafinaas smile can bring you back from the dead..dammmmmn!!FACTS!!
for those who hate this , you have no feeling for it but I feel the Pain in my. heart and is a true story
Domi
Brought tears to my eyes. Almost 30 years since I first and last watched it.
Love this song. More so that part of freedom is coming. Watching from Kenya
A person who is enjoying the video without quoting the year.
I loved the First song so much... here are the lyrics..
Pretty Mama
They call you pretty Mama
Oh you Pretty mama
They call you pretty Baby
Oh you Pretty baby
They treat you like a lady
You smile for another gentleman
But when I send you chocolate and flowers
You say I make you vex
You give your Junior sister the chocolate
You throw out my pretty flowers for your window
You break my heart in pieces
You make I wanna cry
You make palaver
You make palaver, Sarafina
Sarafina, when you talking the way you talk
Body temperature begins to rise
Sarafina, Sarafina, you’re the one
Sarafina, Sarafina, please don’t run away from me
I love you, Sarafina I love you, Sarafina
Sarafina,
Mama Oh!
Sarafina, Please don’t run away from me.
I thought they said “you make fun of us” rather than “palaver” 🤷🏾♀️
I love the way you so much informed 🤔
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That is wondefull.
I saw the musical at age 12 in Germany many, many years ago. I remember crying, feeling terrible pain and giving standing ovations to the artists in the end. That musical made me understand on an emotional level what apartheid was, even though I had no connection to South Africa in any way.
I dropped a year while watching, just to realize how far they have come. This was prophetic indeed. We salute everyone who did their part. It's been a journey. God bless you
Saew it live on stage, enjoyed one of the cast, as he visited my sister in our apartment. 2015, I am watching this clip, listening to the soundtrack, and, dancing in my car! This music will never grow old Mr. Hugh Masekela, the master musician!!!
Actually the music is by Mbongeni Ngema who wrote the play as well, Hugh was in exile ,Mbongeni put the show althogether by himself, he also won a Tony for Woza Albert
Wow what's his name
2:12 that footwork .....MAN!!!
Hy
Awesome!!
Doja cat's father that one
2:12 that footwork is scintillating!!
I'm kind of stuck there. I can't get enough of it.
The guy with the best footwork , has a haircut that was more than 20 years in to the future!
His death in the movie made me cry the most
Ikr
Crocodile
That’s Doja Cat’s dad
That's Doja Cat's father.
I am proud of my roots
Great vocal harmonizing and exquisite footwork sequence!
2018 stil waching. I love you mama Leteti may the mighty God bless you.
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The boy with the mahauk is Doja Cat's father Dumisani Dlamini. Apple does not fall far
I was in New York that year with other students on a theatre tour and; unfortunately, at that time, was ignorant to what this musical was all about. How I regret that, because I would have loved to have seen it. It still has the same power that it did decades ago!
+Tina Saulnier Powerful on stage! My family saw it on Broadway, with the original cast; far, far, better than the movie production!
@@carolthomas1805 really? Was this part of it or they just did it specifically for this event?
who's watching 2018
kiki Viki Miss UNIVERSE meee💟👌
I love this 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😍😍😍😍
kiki Viki Miss UNIVERSE am here swthrt
Me
Here me
Doja Cat's daddy can dance yoh! Those moves🔥🔥🔥👏👏🇿🇦
Yeah hey I always had a crush on him😂😂💔
@@fionarooiland1362 😀😀😀😀😀😀😍
🤣🤣🤣 I was looking for this!
But he couldn't take care of his own child. Useless.
Where's he?
I passed on my high school prom in 88, and went to see Sarafina! on Broadway with my date instead. Best Broadway experience to date. I feel sorry for those who only know the musical through the movie. It doesn't even come close to the live performance. Hopefully you can get a small sample here. The production was robbed at the Tony Awards by the way.
Earl DePass Jr. Was it with this original cast?
Earl DePass Jr. ....I'm jealous😐😀
Jin in my Tae with lots of Suga. Yes it was for sure.
Yes i truly agree with you there was nothing like going to see it live on Broadway what an experience!!!!!
What is real name of Sarafina? Travelling to SA soon. Could I meet with these wonderful people of Sarafina in JHB at Park Station then go with them to the Mall of Africa and enjoy ourselves there?
still loving the jam from 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪i always watched over and over "safarina"since 2005
I dont think most of you noticed how DOJA CAT'S fathers moved on stage...the dance moves are out of this world n the hairstyle is classic
My childhood revived, YES!!! With Love from Ghana.
I seen the show on my 15th birthday in 1988 i loved it
Shirleen Batrony very interesting
Shirleen Batrony I loved it too. My grandmother took me when I was younger. It was the best Broadway musical experience for me. I was very impressed.
Timeless gem!
Pretty Mama
They call you pretty Mama
Oh you Pretty mama
They call you pretty Baby
Oh you Pretty baby
They treat you like a lady
You smile for another gentleman
But when I send you chocolate and flowers
You say I make you vex
You give your Junior sister the chocolate
You throw out my pretty flowers for your window
You break my heart in pieces
You make I wanna cry
You make palaver
You make palaver, Sarafina
Sarafina, when you talking the way you talk
Body temperature begins to rise
Sarafina, Sarafina, you’re the one
Sarafina, Sarafina, please don’t run away from me
I love you, Sarafina I love you, Sarafina
Sarafina,
Mama Oh!
Sarafina, Please don’t run away from me.
2020 going strong wow beautiful
Good old days. What a beautiful it was and very amusing to watch. Love from Zambia
I will never forget the day I went to see them in Philly with greetings with friends when I was the tender age of 18. I'd never heard anything like it. Their voices were so outstanding! The emotions they displayed as they sang of the atrocities of the apartheid were felt deep. We played that soundtrack often and today I am back there again hearing them on TH-cam. And wasn't Sarafina a pretty mama!
o man i love this song ....this is unique to my home country South africa ....Well done Mbongeni Ngema ...its 2020 but this feels like just yesterday
Indeed it feels extremely fresh even in 2022
South Africa is one of those which have represented African continent very well
watchin this in 2019
I think these group of children fought fir freedom more than some of us could imagine. Thank God we are free
Omg...so many memories....so much love to see people like me on stage....so much love for those fighting for freedom
This the most beautiful song sarafina still watching.
2020 here😭😍
Being around that time and being the kid i was,I grew up listening to this song and it was awesome...in 80's they would bring us there songs and movie theaters in our school and gathering to get entertained was and still is something i will never forget.keep up sarafina family and may you age gracefully.loved💕
Goosebumps all over ✊👏
She was beautiful and still look beautiful in her old age.
Leleti's smile is everything.....indeed she is a beauty!!!
I wasn't even born. They were amazing
Wow why I only see this one in 2021 June... it was lit 🔥 South Africa 🇿🇦 🌍 🙌 sis Leleti made us proud 👏 ❤. Love y'all ❤
Beautiful people of South Africa love from UGANDA
The dude with Mohawk haircut is Doja Cat Father.
Got to see this play in and it was so amazing. Just so moving
Who is watching in July 31st 2020?
How times flies like win.We thank GOD for the fighters.We appreciate them a lot and proud for their work which has enable many youths to have education and many more.
Even me l still watching this 2016 wow
That’s my favorite movie of all time. The first time I watched it was 2001 when I was 6. It Never get old.. Love from Namibia 🇳🇦
The smile for me she had it all thank u and God bless u africa
I love Africa and their drivers culture is wonderful and respectful, God bless Africa and the world at larger.
WHO'S WATCHING THIS IN 2017........MEEEEE
TEEKAY 🤚🏾
TEEKAY I am watching in Bronx new York. Have a daughter in mzansi. Ngyiabonga Nkosi
TEEKAY 2018
Meee 2018
2018
These songs will forever bind South Africans and Africa at large together.
These youths sung with absolute attitude.
I've watched this movie so many times, and I still can't get enough. I was hoping Whoopi would get up there and dance with them. ❤❤❤
I'm watching in 2021, beings back memories ❤❤❤
My Leleti she is beautiful since childhood ... she is Legend and an independent women uyazithemba
Oh Mbongeni mmmm trained them. They can act Ohyeeh .Were touring all over, I was in Zürich in their show in Switzerland in. ofcourse from . Mbongeni. must be a Serious Actor.He trained.them very good. .Thank you for these Videos Thank you.Our children they are taking drugs instead of these activities ,it is a pity. THIS IS ALSO A JOB. Such activities must start again that our Kids can keep themselvesbusy. Mbongeni and Gibson John Kani and late Winston Ntshona were so good . THE ONES LEFT CAN TRAIN THE KIDS AGAIN. Late sis NomhleNkonyeni. was also good. SOUTHAFRICANS HAVE A TALENT IF THE CHANCES ARE THERE
Thank you for sharing this!! I enjoyed watching it. Feeling nostalgic
I enjoyed this movie very much. These kids can really sing😘🥰😍♥️♥️🙏🏾🙏🏾
It’s a really good movie!!!
@@wshelby83 absolutely ❤️
I love my contry south Africa and it's sweet memories ♥️♥️south africa is the best ever
2020 at level 2 on lockdown in South Africa I'm here watching. Leleti Khumalo has been beautiful 😍
Watching this in 2024, in honor of my country Kenya and our revolution. Viva Kenya ✊🏿✊🏿🇰🇪🇰🇪
Truly amazing, great performance. I can watch this movie a hundred times more.
The fact that they went overseas to expose the Apartheid government in a musical way knowing very well that they would have to return to the brutal apartheid regime after the tour was done was very brave of them
I commend them till this day💯❤️✊🏾
Waooh, life is short but long @ the same time, I remember this song like yesterday in the Mbongeni ngema script back in 90s when I was in primary school... aaaw, what a wonderful memory as I recall my salad life.....I wish we were forever young.😌
South Africa has the best music ever!!!!!!! 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯
Dojacat’s father is an amazing dancer
That smile at 0:45 😁 priceless 😘
Sarafina has been very well received in the small island nation of Samoa 🇼🇸
❤❤❤❤id like a movie about the indigenous Pacifica islanders they are so unique.
Sarafina reminds me of my childhood memories.. Still alive in 2022
It never gets old..love it
Who still watching SARAFINA movie in 2022 with me.??
I watched it over and over again its timeless
Thanks so much am very humbled by this group in those days life was very bad in South Africa but they where there to keep us moving in that difficult time. The system was very brutal and abusive to us. I wish Mr Mbongeni Ngema and that crew deserve the best of recognition. I still cry every time I watch their movie because it was reality that's what was happened in our lifetime.