Life is not fair. Every African you meet is practically Mozart. And some Africans will pass for 3 Mozarts. I want to be a cheerful and talented African, sit in the sun and sing amazing songs.
RIP Ronnie, I still come back to this video every once in a while as it has such a special atmosphere and it's sad to read he passed away. I hope he's delighting people with his music somewhere else. 🙏🏽
You should watch also the street performers in some Southamerican countries, etc. Watch Daniel "el negro" Ferreyra from Argentina, Los hermanos Vargas from Chile, etc.
It is with the greatest sadness that I have to inform you that our beloved Botswana Folklore Guitarist Ronnie {Ronald) Moipolai has passed away untimely after a short illness. I, together with so many of his you tube fans will miss him and his songs dearly, may his soul rest in peace. Ronnie born 26-April-1979, died 21-September-2018, RIP !
I see lots of people are confused about the gender of the guitarist likely due to the head gear. He's a man by name Ronnie Moipolai from Botswana. He learnt how to play the guitar from his late father. Sadly he lived like a pauper on the streets of the Botswana capital Gaborone playing for coins from passers by inspite of his great talent. He passed away in late 2018 at age 39. Rest in perfect peace dear Ronnie.😥😰
@@12south31 , no ! The average life expectancy for his country Botswana as at 2019 is 69.59 years which is approximately 70 years. He died at 39 years which is 31 years short of the national average. That's very bad.😥
I have seen several other videos of him performing and this one is my favorite. I wish I had met this amazing talent sooner. Ronnie, please rest in peace.
Tomorrow they gon' start telling us that the greatest guitarist of all time is in America or Europe, we don't know that they're right here in some village in Africa; nobody knows them. Rest on, bruh!!
It’s the bandana…it looks like a woman’s head wrap. Just like how Snoop Dogg sometimes looks like an Auntie lol, but all jokes aside this talent is PHENOMENAL!
Ronnie - a beautiful, talented, genuine, warm hearted and free spirit. ❤❤❤ May his legacy stay forever in the culture of Botswana and in the rest of the world which appreciated and loved him. ❤❤❤
Lovin' this. To everyone interested in how to play this, the tuning is open F. Pretty unusual. Tune from 6th to 1st string like this: F C F A C F, or to Open D, which is D A D F# A D and then capo 3 (so your strings don't break). The I and IV chord (F and Bb) tabbed out are 000000 and 555555, and the V7 chord (C7) is 777775. It would go up 3 frets if you have the capo on Open D of course. (I am a music theory and guitar teacher.)
This video has brought me so much joy and inspiration for the past 10 years. I just found out about Ronnie’s passing last year. RIP, Ronnie. You made millions of people smile.
Looks like guitars are like women. . There are many sides from which they can be appreciated, viewed as amazing and enjoyed. . Then if one knows how to touch them, they can sound awesome in infinite ways. . Praise them. 🌹🌹🌹
Wonderful, wonderful, Bravo. You recreated a way to play you're guitar: somewhere between a drum , xylophone, slide guitar and your soul.. Thank you for playing. -B
I am absolutely blown away. I have watched and seen many amazing players and nothing really compares to this. Everything about this video has a beautiful context.
I just found this and OMG! It's so beautiful and happy, lifting the spirit. I've listened to some African music before with similar sound but didn't know how it was achieved until now. I play a little guitar but I'd love to learn this style. It also appears to be less stressful to the fingertips and joints. I'm so glad I found this, thank you!
Connect with Humanity. This was a beautiful person who made beautiful things. Remember them. Cherish what they made, because they made it with joy in their hearts.
A ART , realmente não é pra todos , uns aprende a tocar pq são inteligentes tbm , mais outros traz no DNA , o que vcs acabaram de ver ,quer a prova ? , Há sim , claro , notem no sorriso , e na segurança dela em cada detalhes , escola nenhuma ensina isso , 👏👏👏👏👏👌
It is sad to know that Ronnie Moipolai is gone, still so young. Either way, your video will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend. É triste saber que Ronnie Moipolai já se foi, ainda tão jovem. De qualquer forma, seu vídeo nunca será esquecido. Descance em paz meu amigo. (portuguese-BRAZILIAN)
Nossa, que besteira, faça só um comentário de elogio e deixa dessa mania de comparar posições, ela tem o dom de tocar seu violão, o milionário o dom de ser milionário para produzir,. " VIOLOES " gerar empregos, alimentos e afins . PARABENS PRA ela e para os milionários que, com certeza tem suas felicidades e tristezas, assim como ela e TDS nós .
Por favor, não é u'a mulher, é um rapaz, creio que .nesse país africano, os homens são imberbes, têm o rosto liso, vem como todo o resto do corpo, com excessão das partes pudicas e o couro cabeludo; também sou imberbe, tenho o corpo pelado, apesar de ser neto de portugueses, somente meu pai tinha barba cerrada e pelos no corpo, puxei o lado índio da família da minha mãe...
I just learned a few seconds ago that the banjo is actually an African instrument and hearing this I can see the similiarity in how they are played and understand how the banjo is from Africa. This wpuld sound really good on the banjo I bet.
Music is universal and unique at the same time, this piece is the heart of Africa and cannot be compared to western or any other music -may he rest in peace ,too much sadness in those eye.
Dear Ronnie, Very little music will bring tears to my eyes. Yet, you bring such a resolution of hope to my heart in this song, because of possessing the most important theory of music that any giver could understand to acquire....a natural gift honed into a skill presented with the warmth of the bright light of the heart. Most assuredly, the dynamics must powerfully exist within the realm of a musical sphere which is presented in its external motion. Yet, the lasting power of any sphere is the purity within its internal motion which is the extension of its creator, given that the archetypes of music are built in us. With the utmost gentleness and in all humility, we have heard the saying that talk is cheap, because it does not usually cost anyone anything to talk. Unless of course, one can live what that one speaks, for if one can speak truth in power, it is because that one lives it in truth. Therefore, the purer one’s heart is, the more powerful the sphere of energy that one will be able to generate and suspend in a perfect way, because of its lasting impression upon the memory of the listeners in being carried home and nurtured as a healing balm within the heart. Simply, as deep calls to deep, so truth calls to truth. Perhaps in our motion of music our paths may cross, or perhaps no, either way please know that you are in my thoughts and my thoughts have become my prayers. Thank you kindly, Adieu, Michael
Her soul resonates through the strings and I can hear them say " All the mountains are Melted building's " Loved the magic ✨ Play ▶️ it again and you will see that All the mountains are Melted building's ⚡⚡🦉✌️
Now that's what we call a musician...U should've been playing this piece in a studio for the background score of a Hollywood blockbuster.. Gone too soon master.. Respect n homage from India🙏
Slim Gaillard could play like that too, but not quite so well integrated as Ronnie. Slim also played piano with his hands upside down - and made wonderful music while doing so. I'm very sad to hear of Ronnie's passing, may God bless his precious soul.
RIP Ronnie.(1979-2018)
Though he lived short life, his music will be remembered forever.
Rest in peace. -from korea
Proof that there's no rules playing an instrument as long as it sounds magic.
Amén yo that! Wow
Ilove you
@@haitimoveis522 isto foi jesus que te deu agradece Deus pro você ver bouanisto
@@haitimoveis522 só p.joao b.olegario
La Alegria por vivir.
Dios le bendiga !!!
Life is not fair. Every African you meet is practically Mozart. And some Africans will pass for 3 Mozarts.
I want to be a cheerful and talented African, sit in the sun and sing amazing songs.
The guitar literally laughing and crying at the same time 🌟🌟🌟
Leaving a comment here so that every reply reminds me to listen to this masterpiece
yo listen to this
RIP Ronnie, I still come back to this video every once in a while as it has such a special atmosphere and it's sad to read he passed away. I hope he's delighting people with his music somewhere else. 🙏🏽
Me to
😂
@@VansireEternity exists.
I also return to this video now and then. It’s really inspiring.
Unbelievable. GOD IS GREAT. HALLEYAH!
4 MILLION views .
I been watching him for years.
WTF? I studied classical guitar. My head just exploded and I had to tape it back together just so I could give my props to this genius.
EXACTLY!!!
You should watch also the street performers in some Southamerican countries, etc. Watch Daniel "el negro" Ferreyra from Argentina, Los hermanos Vargas from Chile, etc.
Merci maman ! Tu es merveilleuse. Un grand bonjour du gabon
Try open D tuning.😁
@@user-wn4rn1pq1m is your favorite key f# major?
It is with the greatest sadness that I have to inform you that our beloved Botswana Folklore Guitarist Ronnie {Ronald) Moipolai has passed away untimely after a short illness.
I, together with so many of his you tube fans will miss him and his songs dearly, may his soul rest in peace.
Ronnie born 26-April-1979, died 21-September-2018, RIP !
Oh god, i'm so sad right now...
So sorry to hear! His was a great gift. But the music will live on.
so sorry! blessed by the
music thank you so much
Love from England. His music is great.
I’m really sad.
We have lost a great guitarist.
Rest in peace.
Because of Ronnie I discovered Botswana music, now it's one of my favorites.
I'll be willing to bet that country music started right there in Africa you may as well say the Africans did and invented just about everything 😊😊
I see lots of people are confused about the gender of the guitarist likely due to the head gear. He's a man by name Ronnie Moipolai from Botswana. He learnt how to play the guitar from his late father. Sadly he lived like a pauper on the streets of the Botswana capital Gaborone playing for coins from passers by inspite of his great talent. He passed away in late 2018 at age 39. Rest in perfect peace dear Ronnie.😥😰
Thank you kind sir for Your respectful Comments on this gifted soul. Some of the shameful remarks I read on this post Sicken me of such ignorance.
Broken my heart dear.
Rest in peace Ronnie
That's a man? I thought he was a lady with big hands. My bad. He's a hell of a musician. RIP
At least he made it to old age, where he's from.
@@12south31 , no ! The average life expectancy for his country Botswana as at 2019 is 69.59 years which is approximately 70 years. He died at 39 years which is 31 years short of the national average. That's very bad.😥
It took almost 11 years TH-cam, 11 years. I'm not mad, I'm dissapointed. Don't hide things like this anymore please
"I'm not mat'
@@DracoVolantus Haha no, I'm Gabriel 🤣
Yes... thats true my friend
Gods given talent!!!
@Chlorine Robux How could I knew ? I can't search for something I don't know of its existence
Ronnie, you're a legend to me - gone but not forgotten.
I have seen several other videos of him performing and this one is my favorite.
I wish I had met this amazing talent sooner.
Ronnie, please rest in peace.
Tomorrow they gon' start telling us that the greatest guitarist of all time is in America or Europe, we don't know that they're right here in some village in Africa; nobody knows them. Rest on, bruh!!
Right, because a novelty song is better than say, Hendrix, Page etc. Give me a break.
Yess
U see the skills
I can’t believe this video is 10 years old already. I saved it to watch when I need to feel good. This song always cheers me up
you are exactly Love ..."I am" YHWH ELOHIM
WOW, she should be on tour right now. She's broke all the norms regarding chord patterns, well done.
He is a man lol
Na dawg... He's rich..
It’s the bandana…it looks like a woman’s head wrap. Just like how Snoop Dogg sometimes looks like an Auntie lol, but all jokes aside this talent is PHENOMENAL!
Listening to this amazing piece I'm from New brunswick 🇨🇦 🍁 🇨🇦
Am from Botswana living in fortmcmurray Alberta Canada 😂😂😂😂😂😂 small world indeed 😂
Where did TH-cam hide this, this is amazing
RIP Ronnie, you will always be remembered in millions of hearts. Thank you for being a part of my childhood, rest well and rock on 🙌
“There are no trees in Botswana! I know, I am a Botswanan lumberjack and I have never had a job”
A guitar wizard. A real master of the instrument. Africa has got talent.
This guy is a wizard lol. Ehhhh am from Uganda KAMPALA but this guy is the best so far 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Thanks papa.
Not a FENDER!!!!
Dang ,stand back Guitar players of America and let Ronnie take over.
🙏🏾 No more Pauper, Pennies, Passerby’s and Pain!! Now there’s Peace, and Paradise. RIP 🪦 💐
I could listen to this all day...
🌷⚘🌿🌳🌲🌵
This has been watched more times than the population of Botswana - what a talented person he was :)
Ha ha ha ha ha... its the "more than the population of Botswana"
@@mssebaga558 yep we are 2.2m
These Africans don’t even try hard when it comes to music just like Jimi Hendrix , true gods of musical instruments
If she has a chance 100% she'll be the top worldest guitarlist
why so many dislikes,? this music can bring dead people back to life!
Diana robles some people are so damaged that they hate seeing others express joy.
It's called Jealousy.....
Hahahahaha
Yea I wondered too. But some people are just obscure. Pessimistic for their mind is full of darkness.
I don't know 🤔🤔🤔 excellent mom!!
Best guitar skills I have ever seen
Wouh beautiful I love this
@Master Teacher33 lol..I'll answer for that person. " none."
Awesome
Sandile Ngubande u need to hear Gypsies and Americans plays u would rethink what u said lol
Ronnie - a beautiful, talented, genuine, warm hearted and free spirit. ❤❤❤
May his legacy stay forever in the culture of Botswana and in the rest of the world which appreciated and loved him. ❤❤❤
the world lost the greatest guitarist. love from India.
I am sad that he's gone 😥.
I am from Kigali Rwanda but guys Africa has just gotten talents and Ronnie was really amazing.
Love to all people Botswana
Música! É a vibração do ar em harmonia. Parabéns!! 👏🏻👏🏻🇧🇷🇧🇷
His performance is just like dancing on the fingerboard.
I was happy to find this video.
RIP
Lovin' this. To everyone interested in how to play this, the tuning is open F. Pretty unusual. Tune from 6th to 1st string like this: F C F A C F, or to Open D, which is D A D F# A D and then capo 3 (so your strings don't break). The I and IV chord (F and Bb) tabbed out are 000000 and 555555, and the V7 chord (C7) is 777775. It would go up 3 frets if you have the capo on Open D of course. (I am a music theory and guitar teacher.)
Thanks for the help, but in this guitar style 2 strings are taken off the guitar... the A and D strings are removed so there only one bass string used
WARRENMUSIC ... these are the kinds of things I have no clue about in music... my gift lies in enjoying sound.
Africa is unusual yes lol
Wow!!! That's an amazing dig dude. I was wondering what tuning was this.
How did the guitarist tune it? I don't see a capo?
I'm so proud to be from Botswana right now❤
Afrika is so great a world to be. I am proud to be one
This is proof that God exists and he loves us.
Who is here during LOck Down 2020 . Am from Nepal 🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵🇳🇵
Rajesh dai le pathaunu bhako ho??
im from Indonesia
I'm not here.
Nepali from india
Lockdown baby! Bokswanan folk guitar. From Ireland to Nepal we're all watching Ronnie :)
Special thoughts for Ronnie this day, September 21st. ❤❤❤We miss you Ronnie, wherever you are, I hope the music rocks you.
These folks need more than music to be happy....
This video has brought me so much joy and inspiration for the past 10 years. I just found out about Ronnie’s passing last year. RIP, Ronnie. You made millions of people smile.
The coolest guitar playing video ever, so glad I found it - amazing.
✍🏿The Black woman and man is a Divin Creation so I love the musik 🎸
Looks like guitars are like women.
.
There are many sides from which they can be appreciated, viewed as amazing and enjoyed.
.
Then if one knows how to touch them, they can sound awesome in infinite ways.
.
Praise them. 🌹🌹🌹
This woman is crazy. She's the best guitarist there is🤣🤣🎸🎸🎶🎶. I still can't believe this 😂😂
Wonderful, wonderful, Bravo. You recreated a way to play you're guitar: somewhere between a drum , xylophone, slide guitar and your soul..
Thank you for playing.
-B
Baddest female guitar player I've ever seen is this lady here I know what you doing electric guitar
IKR? xD love it.
His name is Ronald aka Ronnie. 1979 - 2018. The head scarf gave him the feminine looks. Gone too soon. MHRIP.
Ooh incroyable respect respect ooh
Ang galing nang style good guitar lady happy to see
Rumor has it, she’s still playing this song. She still hasn’t ended it.
The best guiter player
thank you very mach
holy smoke ! Who needs a $5000.00 Martin when you can play like that ! Pure talent !!!!!
I am absolutely blown away. I have watched and seen many amazing players and nothing really compares to this. Everything about this video has a beautiful context.
Agreed.
He's playing Guitar and Bass at the same time. Damn talent
I just found this and OMG! It's so beautiful and happy, lifting the spirit. I've listened to some African music before with similar sound but didn't know how it was achieved until now. I play a little guitar but I'd love to learn this style. It also appears to be less stressful to the fingertips and joints. I'm so glad I found this, thank you!
I'm in Botswana and I feel I need to learn this style of play
The guy in the background looks like he's heard this tune before... Like a Brazilian times!
Yea sing for your supper he got fed before too
One trick pony
😂true...but I'm sure he loves it
@@bschilling77 nko0
When we are born with gift from god. It becomes part of are DNA.
the best..
Science 100
my inspiration
Muitos anos atrás eu v esse viídeo. Não o havia encontrado mais. Agora o achei por acaso. Gênio!!!
I like this guy, very genius 👏 👌
Amazing talent. All respect to that, I'm glad God made people like this.
Sad to hear of your passing! What a loss to Botswana and the 4 string community. RIP Ronnie
Connect with Humanity. This was a beautiful person who made beautiful things. Remember them. Cherish what they made, because they made it with joy in their hearts.
The world lost a great musician! RIP SIR!
Sir? He or she? He dead??
This lady is a genius, very very talented,, women are rising by His (The Almighty) grace.
He is a man
Бравоо!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😃👍🏻
Тёплый привет Африке с снежной Якутии!✊🏻
A ART , realmente não é pra todos , uns aprende a tocar pq são inteligentes tbm , mais outros traz no DNA , o que vcs acabaram de ver ,quer a prova ? , Há sim , claro , notem no sorriso , e na segurança dela em cada detalhes , escola nenhuma ensina isso , 👏👏👏👏👏👌
cê tá doido
chorei igual criança!
Na verdade é um Homem.
Ele se chamava Ronnie e faleceu tem um tempo já.
Vc notou o sorriso..kkk MAS NAO NOTOU Q E UM HOMEM .O NOME DELE E RONNIE
Beautiful, all the way to Texas. That is beautiful.
It is sad to know that Ronnie Moipolai is gone, still so young. Either way, your video will never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.
É triste saber que Ronnie Moipolai já se foi, ainda tão jovem. De qualquer forma, seu vídeo nunca será esquecido. Descance em paz meu amigo. (portuguese-BRAZILIAN)
I am loving this
What a fitting tribute
Juarez Campos
She is not there anymore
@@kanela8283 HE not she. He is Ronnie
Muitos trilionarios ,não tem no coraçao,a alegria ,o prazer que têm esta pobre mulher,exemplo de vida.
Exatamente meu nobre , na aparência dela , mostra ser pobre , mais no sorriso , sentir PRAZER , PAZ , essa riqueza, poucos tem ...
Nossa, que besteira, faça só um comentário de elogio e deixa dessa mania de comparar posições, ela tem o dom de tocar seu violão, o milionário o dom de ser milionário para produzir,. " VIOLOES " gerar empregos, alimentos e afins . PARABENS PRA ela e para os milionários que, com certeza tem suas felicidades e tristezas, assim como ela e TDS nós .
Por favor, não é u'a mulher, é um rapaz, creio que .nesse país africano, os homens são imberbes, têm o rosto liso, vem como todo o resto do corpo, com excessão das partes pudicas e o couro cabeludo; também sou imberbe, tenho o corpo pelado, apesar de ser neto de portugueses, somente meu pai tinha barba cerrada e pelos no corpo, puxei o lado índio da família da minha mãe...
My Goodness ,that's beautiful, where is she Now,hope she's still playin'
She sadly passed away some few years back
@@purpose4735HE is a man
I just learned a few seconds ago that the banjo is actually an African instrument and hearing this I can see the similiarity in how they are played and understand how the banjo is from Africa. This wpuld sound really good on the banjo I bet.
Wow!!! This is where the natural talent comes from: Africa!!!
Africa creates others copy.
Music is universal and unique at the same time, this piece is the heart of Africa and cannot be compared to western or any other music -may he rest in peace ,too much sadness in those eye.
At about 20 seconds in, I start grinning like a fool. Joy soon follows! This goes into my ''favorites'' cache!
I could just and watch all day long and try to pick up the style and technique to this music cause I found it incredibly amusing.
Music was born in Africa, ancient Africans used to sing with traditional instruments
Thos lady would deserve ro be famous if it wouldn't be in Africa.
He's a man
Wow! God bless Africa🙏🤲 am speechless..
Am 2
Unlike you muslims, other people do something in their lives😏
@@manithor7572 so much hate wtf lol
This is slide guitar style just like the old Blues of African Americans in Southern USA.
Howww ......... finger movement so beautifull....🙏🙏🙏
God bless you dear
What a great talent. I can imagine festive crowds dancing to that music. Sadly, I understand he has passed on. May his soul rest in peace
❤❤❤😊😊😊...the world needs more music, less than violent
Ronnie I'm in love with your smile! Your plying is beautiful
So Amazing 👏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿
Sister is makin it do what it do! It just shows that your way is the right way as long as it works for you.
😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 Jesus christ, I love him so much, he's brilliant... nkosyami ngaze ngabusiseka.❤❤
@Miss Life Lessons ooohh yah,, you're right... he just looks like a woman
Its man bro lol
@@omarjohnson8845 😀😀😀 it really is a man.... I had to check other videos to confirm that... thanks
Jesus or yehoshouah / Jehovah is salvation : worship the Jehovah of times indefinite and the same old one.
what a musician...wondeful talented...hats off to you..Thanks for the beautiful music. Love from India
If your fingers are magical
Magical voice comes naturally
Dear Ronnie,
Very little music will bring tears to my eyes. Yet, you bring such a resolution of hope to my heart in this song, because of possessing the most important theory of music that any giver could understand to acquire....a natural gift honed into a skill presented with the warmth of the bright light of the heart.
Most assuredly, the dynamics must powerfully exist within the realm of a musical sphere which is presented in its external motion. Yet, the lasting power of any sphere is the purity within its internal motion which is the extension of its creator, given that the archetypes of music are built in us.
With the utmost gentleness and in all humility, we have heard the saying that talk is cheap, because it does not usually cost anyone anything to talk. Unless of course, one can live what that one speaks, for if one can speak truth in power, it is because that one lives it in truth. Therefore, the purer one’s heart is, the more powerful the sphere of energy that one will be able to generate and suspend in a perfect way, because of its lasting impression upon the memory of the listeners in being carried home and nurtured as a healing balm within the heart.
Simply, as deep calls to deep, so truth calls to truth.
Perhaps in our motion of music our paths may cross, or perhaps no, either way please know that you are in my thoughts and my thoughts have become my prayers.
Thank you kindly,
Adieu,
Michael
Sheeps Meadow
Michael you have said it all. I have shed tears.
It so sad guys we lost Ronnie after long illness
Number for bookings hoo
@@rzzuuzuper4374 he is late
R.i.p. to a Legend. One of my favorite guitar players ever ...😪💜
Belíssima música.
Uma técnica singular e muito legal!
Parabéns!
Her soul resonates through the strings and I can hear them say " All the mountains are Melted building's " Loved the magic ✨ Play ▶️ it again and you will see that All the mountains are Melted building's ⚡⚡🦉✌️
If John and Alan Lomax would have been still living this MAN would be a star beautiful 👏👏👏👏
@Keith Williams well he fooled me and many other people thanks for letting me know I will straighten that now
Now that's what we call a musician...U should've been playing this piece in a studio for the background score of a Hollywood blockbuster..
Gone too soon master..
Respect n homage from India🙏
Ronnie it's dead unlucky....😬
magic old songs beautiful thank's very much nanny
What an absolute legend, rest in peace.
I don’t wanna live on this planet anymore!! What talent!!
Left hand ABOVE the strings! I never saw that in my life.
Slim Gaillard could play like that too, but not quite so well integrated as Ronnie. Slim also played piano with his hands upside down - and made wonderful music while doing so.
I'm very sad to hear of Ronnie's passing, may God bless his precious soul.
Beeehhh... Gapah amat Teteh siji kiyen... Mantaaaab...