Added: Nov 18, 2008
From: juma4
Duration: 4:37
Not Bongo Flava, this is East African / Tanzanian Hip Hop. Last video of the late mc Faza Nelly from X Plastaz, Tanzania's most well known hip hop crew who merge Swahili rap and traditional Maasai music. This video to the song 'Nini dhambi kwa mwenye dhiki?' about poverty in Tanzania was partly recorded on top of Ol Doinyo Lengai, a remote, active volcano and the Maasai's 'Mountain of God' which had its 1st major eruption in years the day after Nelly died.Languages: Kiswahili and Maa (kiMaasai)LYRICS: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=7745264&blogID=420837765TRANSLATION:http://www.xplastaz.com/v2/ninidhambi-eng.htmlProduced by dj Threesixty (Bamba Nazar), video by J4 (Thomas Gesthuizen).Postproduction assistance Manuel Rodrigues.More info and music at www.xplastaz.com and www.myspace.com/xplastazAnd check out more on African hip hop at www.africanhiphop.com
Channel: Music
Tags: africa african bongo conscious flava hip hop kiswahili lengai maasai music rap swahili tanzania xplastaz
Rating: 4.77 (321 ratings) Views: 198023' favoriteCount='791 Comments: 25
msemaress Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - damn this language sound raw as hell!!!
msemaress Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - and might i add... damn he fine!!!
hkurtz1 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I would sooo love to know what this song is all about...
juma4 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - the video has subtitles. if they are not on, just click in the bottom-right part of the youtube player. or find the translation link in the 'more info' text.
hkurtz1 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Great song, great music great, because it comes from the heart. It's a pity that we seldomly hear non-folkloristic African music over here. (On the other hand, many people think that all Germans wear leather trousers and yodel all the time ;-) ). Blessings from Germany
pwrstrkcmmns Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - this sounds great.. damn i wish i could speak all the languages of the world...
ella50cent Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - respect
ciaglymelanz Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - respect from poland!
UNixGRE Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - respect i suck bro ;)
okellookello Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - long live nelly, long live Africa!!
Kazuma534 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - yeye ni mzuri sana
mailan8 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - you are new best raper.. hey man... its so good.. you mus go to tv link
Griefpluto Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - great song!
inokinesthebest Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - nelly r.i.p.one love from a musungu from italythis is one of best video ever seen
paha79 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - great songrussian: прекрасная песня
Zaxobadboy Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - RESPECT THE BESST
Salma07 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I could at least teach u 2 languages from East Africa.
chattboxxx Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - oo he is preety fit aha :P x
utubnxxx Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I enjoyed seeing views of East Africa and the music was good too.
swedeliner Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Amazing video!
kenyandamu Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - You can get traditional African music in the African Villages. As for the Africans who grew up in the African Cities ... All they know is what they see on TV hence their flow sounding like African-Americans and what not. But African-Americans are our brothers, aren't they! Its in our DNA to have the same styles whether in Africa, Europe or America. Have a good day mate! OBAMA 08 ...
violetsareblue14 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - i agree with the dude below me ^_^ so true!!! :D
xxSanntj Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - I love Africa..the people are real, also the music..I especialy like the drumss and jambays !!RESPECT
hasselnot94 Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - Who is Nelly ?? =( Great song btw, but im originally from West Africa though =) Peace to all over Africa <33
LAhoodlumCA Says:
Nov 18, 2008 - BIG UP from LA, keep reppin' Africa!