Stream Yalwa here: https://sndo.ffm.to/yee2no
Yalwa came to life after Bongeziwe Mabandla was commissioned to write a track for Shaka iLembe. Spending time engaging closely with the series, he found himself deeply affected by the bond between Shaka and his mother, and the powerful influence she had on his path.
First introduced during his solo tour, this acoustic rendition of Yalwa captures the song in its most intimate and stripped-back form.
At its heart, the song is grounded in hope, speaking to the next generation and affirming the meaning and purpose within their lives.
MUSIC CREDITS
Music Producer: Tiago Correia Paulo
Mixing Engineer: André Hough
Mastering Engineer: Rogan Kelsey
Milestone Studios Sound Engineers: Murray Anderson & Claire Anderson
CREDITS
Co-Director:
Chris Saunders
Co-Director / Art Director / Stylist:
Chloe Andrea Welgemoed
Producer:
Sevi Spanoudi — Black Major
Production Coordinator:
Sonja Myburgh Ellis
Director of Photography:
JP Whitfield
Focus Puller:
Mark Van Zyl
Lighting Crew:
Silver Bullet Lighting
Documentary Video / Photography:
Skyla Haley
Editor:
Daniel Duval
Post-Production Studio:
Big Bad Filmworx
Post-Production Manager:
Tatum Hamilton
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SPECIAL THANKS
Murray Anderson & Claire Anderson of Milestone Studios
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ADDITIONAL NOTES
Wardrobe:
Full Outfit from AKJP by Sevaria
Shot on location at:
Milestone Studios, Cape Town, South Africa
LYRICS:
That’ indawo yakho aph’ ubizwe khona
Yiyo le mini leyo bekuthethwa ngayo
Wen’ uzalelwe ukukhulul’ ikhaya lethu
Esiyihambay’ indlel’ iyokhonjwa nguwe
Nguwe ebesimlindile
Nguwe ebesimlindile
Ladudum’ izulu lokubona wena
Unina wakho walwa akaz’ ayeke
Wakwenz’ inkosi ngezenzo zakhe
Soze akushiye
Wen’ ulithamsanqa lakhe
Nguwe ebesimlindile
Nguwe ebesimlindile
Nguwe ebesimlindile
Nguwe ebesimlindile
Nguwe hay’ ebesimlindile haaa
Nguwe ebesimlindile
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