Heavenly Kingdom Kids - "Nagwode" & SuperKids - "Nagode Allah"

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features videos of two Nigerian children's groups singing a song praising God. The song by Heavenly Kingdom Kids is entitled "Nagwode". The song by SuperKids is entitled "Nagode Allah". According to a commenter on the discussion thread of the
featured Heavenly Kingdom Kids video "They're singing nagwode allah, which means thank you God in the Hausa language(thank you- nagwode) and Allah. They are Christians from the igbo tribe of eastern Nigeria. In Nigeria, we sing and praise God in different languages regardless of where you come from." [Hilly Thomas, August 2014].

I think that "Nagode" is another way to spell the Hausa language word "Nagwode". The SuperKids group is also Christian.

Although these two songs have a similar title and both refer to God using the Hausa word "Allah" (which comes from Arabic)*, the songs have different lyrics and tunes.

*Most Hausa people are Muslims.

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The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Heavenly Kingdom Kids and SuperKids for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post, and all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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INFORMATION SOUGHT ABOUT THESE GROUPS
I'd like to add more information about both of these groups, such as when the groups started, the names of the members of each group,
and their current ages of these singers.

Please share any information that you know about these groups.
Thanks! 

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FEATURED VIDEOS

Example #1: Nagwode - Heavenly Kingdom Kids



CHORDSvision Page, Published on Mar 20, 2013
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I believe that the main language for this song is Igbo. However, the lyrics that are transposed on the video screen are
primarily given in English.

Here are the introduction, the chorus, and the verses of that song.Additions and corrections are welcome.

LYRICS: NAGWODE [Thank You]
[as sung by Heavenly Kingdom Kids]

Introduction:
Lead singer: Praise the Lord!
The rest of the group - [Hallelujah!]
The Lord is good.
[All the time].
Thank you ooo [oh]

Chorus:
Thank you Lord Jesus, thank You.
Thank You, thank you, thank You.
For what You have done for me.
That's why I am saying thank You.

Muche Nagwode Allah.
Thank you Lord Jesus, thank You.
For what You have done for me.
That's why I am saying thank You.

[Repeat the chorus several times with the lead & group parts]

[Spoken:]
Praise the Lord for He is good.
For His mercies endureth forever.
For what You have done for us, Jesus.
That's why we say, "Come and receive Glory".
We are saying "Thank You Sir, You've done well.
Receive all praise in Jesus' name, Amen.

[Sung]
Lead singer - Thanks, You've done well.
Group - [My King, You've done well.]
Thank You.
Thank You, Lord Jesus, thank You.
For what You have done for me.
That's why I'm saying "Thank You."

Chorus [repeated several times]

[spoken]
Lead - Praise the Lord!
Group - Halleluya!
Lead - Our Lord is good.
Group - All the time.
Lead - All the time
Group - Our Lord is good.
Lead - Thank You, Jesus, for what You have done.
Lead -Children.
Group- Yes, Aunty.
Lead - Do you like this?
Group - I like that.
Lead - Do you like this?

[repeat those last two lines several times]

Chorus [repeat several times with the lead & group parts]
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The words "Thank You Sir' and "Thanks, You've done well" aren't how most American English speakers would phrase those sentiments. However, Psalms 126-3 says "God has done great things". Those wordd mean the same thing as those lyrics from the song "Nagwode".

Also, "The Lord is good/ All the time" that is given as a call and response lines is very similar to the call & response saying among African American Christians. The first part of that saying is "God is good". People respond to those words by immediately saying "All the time".

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Example #2: The Superkids - Nagode Allah

thesuperkids, Published on Feb 21, 2014
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A summary of another one of this group's videos indicates that the lead singer Adaeze is seven years old (2014).

Here's my transcription of this song:
(Additions and corrections are welcome.)

LYRICS: NAGODE ALLAH
(as sung by SuperKids)

Chorus:
Nagode Allah (Thank you, God]
Forever You are my number one.
Allah [God]
Nagode Yesu (Thank you, Jesus]
Forever You are my number one.
Yesu [Jesus]

[Repeat the chorus a number of times.]

Thank you, Father.
Thank you, Jesus.
Thank you, Holy Spirit.
You are my teacher.
You are my writer.
You are the voice that sings my songs.

Chorus

Yes, I like butterflies
Colors like rainbows
Shining like super stars

[repeat]

Thank you.

[Instrumental]

Bless my daddy.
Bless my mommy.
Bless the friends all over the world.

Bless my teachers.
Bless my preachers.
Bless my friends all over this town.

Chorus

Thank you Jesus for caring for me.
Thank you Jesus for blessing my mommy and my daddy.
Thank you Lord Jesus for blessing my brothers and my sisters.
Thank you for all my friends all over the world.
Lord, please bless us.
Nagode [Thank you] Jesus.
Jesus Lord, You're my number one!

Nagode Allah (Thank you, God]
Forever You are my number one.
Allah [God]
Nagode Yesu (Thank you, Jesus]
Forever You are my number one.
Yesu [Jesus]

Nagode Allah [Thank you, God]
Forever You are my number one.
Allah [God]
Nagode Yesu [Thank you, Jesus]
Forever You are my number one.
Yesu [Jesus]

Allah [God], Thank You
Yesu [Jesus], thank You.
Allah [God], thank You.

[repeat]
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* These lyrics are from the introduction, chorus, and verses of this song that are transposed on the video screen. The chorus is repeated throughout the song.

Other videos of The SuperKids give the group name as "Adaeze and the Superkids". Adaeze is the lead singer of the SuperKids group.
"Adaeze" is an Igbo female name that means "princess".

The official website of that group [http://www.superkidsmusic.com/index.htm] lists "Adaeze" as the lead singer, provides her full name and her parents' full names. These are Igbo language names. Also, a commenter on the discussion thread of
another video of this group indicates that the subtitles for that song are in the Igbo language. Given all of that information, I believe that the members of the SuperKids group are Igbos from Eastern Nigeria.

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24 Bits featuring Edo Stars - A Song For Unity & Peace (A Song About Ending Kidnapping & Violence In Nigeria)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases "A Song For Unity & Peace". This song is a call to action and a plead to end kidnapping and other violence in Edo state, Nigeria. Although this video was produced long before Boko Haram kidnapped hundreds of Nigerian girls in Nigeria's Bono state, the song's message also speaks to that terrible ongoing crisis.

The song is performed by a collaboration of Edo vocalists led by 24 Bits. This kind of collaboration reminds me of the 1985 USA for Africa's "We Are the World" superstar charity recording for famine relief efforts in Ethiopia. However, it seems to me that this 24Bits led recording and video is more powerful than "We Are The World" because the vocalists are singing about their homeland. The quality of the video is excellent and the dancers in traditional clothing add to this video's power.

The content of this post is provided for cultural, motivational, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to 24 Bits and all the performers in this recording and video. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube. May the end to this terrible crisis in Nigeria come soon. Bring Back The Girls and all others who have been kidnapped!

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INFORMATION ABOUT EDO STATE (NIGERIA)
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edo_State
"Edo State is an inland state in western Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City. It is bounded in the north and east by Kogi State, in the south by Delta State and in the west by Ondo State."

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From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oba_of_Benin
"The Oba of Benin, or Omo N'Oba, is the traditional ruler of the Edo people and head of the historic Eweka dynasty of the Benin Kingdom. The Benin homeland (not to be confused with the modern-day Republic of Benin, which was formerly known as Dahomey), has been and continues to be mostly populated by the Edo (also known as the Bini or Benin ethnic group).
The title of Oba was created by Oba Eweka I, the kingdom's first 'Oba'. The current capital is Benin City, which is in modern-day Nigeria."

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FEATURED VIDEO - 24BITS Ft EDO STARS, NIGERIA BASE



Mr24Bits, Published on Oct 13, 2013

PEOPLE OF EDO STATES LET COME TOGETHER IN UNITY AND PEACE, TOGETHERNESS IS WHAT CAN MOVE OUR STATE FORWARD, LETS STOP KILLING, KIDNAPPING, BETRAYING AND VIOLENCE IN OUR STATE.
SONG FOR PEACE & UNITY.


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LYRICS
Note: These lyrics were superimposed on the video screen. I've taken the liberty to correct minor spelling errors and add minor changes to the words that were given on the screen [given in italics]and have also added some words to the lyrics [given in brackets] so that the lyrics would conform better to standard American English. Additions and corrections are welcome.

SONG FOR PEACE & UNITY
(24 Bits featuring Edo Stars)
Text on screen There should be peace in the land of Edo state

Singing begins
Please let Edo be good for everybody
Good for everybody
Please let Edo be good for everybody
Good for everybody
Please x2
Please let Edo be good for everybody

Kidnappers, criminals, and murderers,
All ye evil doers
Please
Please let our state (Edo) be peaceful
We are pleading
Please x2

Let us join our hands together
and build Edo
It is only good we want
It will be good for us
It would be better for us
Bolivia* greets you all [*Vocalist's name]

Please let Edo be good for everybody
Please 3x Let Edo be good for everybody

Let’s come together to build our state x2
When we come together to build our state
There will be no space for the wicked
When we join hands together
no room for the evil one
Please brothers and sisters

Please let Edo be good for everybody
Please 3x Let Edo be good for everybody

Life is give and take
(Insurance)
Let us be our brothers’ keepers
So we can have good neighborliness
Money not be everything
[nor is] high status
Please let us make Edo a good and peaceful place for us all

Edo, the land of beauty
Edo State, you wish to be a citizen
Edo land, where the king is known universally
Please let Edo prosper
Let’s not betray each other
In other [words] don't scare investors from our state
Take your criminal craft of kidnapping into the forest
Get us big animals for consumption
Lets stop kidnapping ourselves
For peace to reign in our land
The land where the king lives
Please 2x

Please let Edo be good for everybody
Please 3x Let Edo be good for everybody
Please let us make Edo a good and peaceful place for us all [4x]
Please let Edo be good for everybody
Please 3x Let Edo be good for everybody

Citizens of Edo,
I beg of you
Let’s join hands together
So that our state will be great
Let’s unite together because unity is power
If we unite, our land will be a good place to live.
Our journalists, please lets balance our reporting
Do unto others as you would want done unto you
The Bible says Those who comprehend good and refuse to do the same,
are guilty
Let Edo prosper
Oh yeah!

Our people
Let there be peace
In our land
Peace brings development.
Together we stand, divided we fall
Let us come together and move our state forward
All Edos incorporated
When we join hands together
We move our state to greater heights
Please make Edo a good and peaceful place for us all [3x]

My people!
Indigenous people of Edo
We are all one
[We have] No where to go
Let us join hands together and build our state
Edo, our great state
We can’t find a better place than Edo state

Please kidnappers, betrayers of decency
Please. We deserve better than this
Please know that Edo state is our own
Let it be so
When our state is good and peaceful
When Edo state is peaceful that is when
prophecy can come to pass
When the river is hot, even the fish
can’t survive it.
Crisis does not allow good people to inhabit the land
Please, let peace reign
It will be well with us.

Text on screen: Let us come together and support our government and our traditional rulers to build Edo state in unity and peace. Togetherness is what can move our state forward. Let’s stop kidnapping, betraying, and killing one another. There should be peace in Benin kingdom.
Great state, great people, great nation.
Peace be with you all.
Amen.

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Here are three comments from that video's discussion thread:
joyce loveth, 2014
"Nice song please we nigerian should try and love hour neighbors as we all love hour self mostly benin people abeg make una dey try oooooo ......"

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Esther Bailleul, 2014
"What a beautifully melody, my loyalty respect to you all! Is very easy to be united if we can consider our neighbour as our brothers and sisters and don't ignore other people problem. OBA GHA TO KPERE...ISE!!!"

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Osa Julia, 2014
"owow, this is very touchful, infact it is great......"

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Videos Of The Osun-Osogbo Festival (Nigeria) 2013

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases two videos of the Osun-Osogbo festival that is held each year in August.

The content of this post is provided for cultural, spiritual, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Praises to Osun and all of the orisas. Thanks to all the devotees of Osun and thanks to all who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of these videos on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT OSUN
From http://santeriachurch.org/the-orishas/oshun/
"Oshun (also spelled Ochún, Oṣun or Oxum) is the youngest of the orishas and probably the most popular in Santeria. She was the last orisha born in the world out of Olodumare’s love for creation. She is the orisha of love, beauty, femininity and sensuality which leads many people to compare her to Venus or Aphrodite. Such a comparison is short-sighted, however, for Oshun is vast and powerful; she is actually the full breadth of womanhood. From the young, enthusiastic coquette that flirts with boys to the old matriarch that sits in a rocking chair, hard-of-hearing, reminiscing of her youth, Oshun contains every woman’s story within her patakis. She makes her residence in the rivers of the world. Hers is the power of sweetness in life, and all of the things that make life worth living.

Oshun represents all of the phases of a woman’s life and her worship was popular in Africa"...

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From http://www.thaliatook.com/AMGG/oshun.php
"Oshun is the Yorùbá Orisha (Deity) of the sweet or fresh waters (as opposed to the salt waters of Yemaya). She is widely loved, as She is known for healing the sick and bringing fertility and prosperity, and She especially watches over the poor and brings them what they need. As Orisha of love, Oshun is represented as a beautiful, charming and coquettish young woman...

With the African diaspora, Oshun was brought to the Americas, and adopted into the pantheons that branched out of the African traditions. In the Brazilian religion of Candomblé, which retains close ties with the Yorùbá religion, as well as in Cuban Santeriá, She is called Oxum. In Haitian Vodou She is an inspiration for Erzulie or Ezili, also a Deity of water and love."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT OSUN-OSOGBO GROVE
From http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1118 "Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove"
..."The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove is some of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Through the forest meanders the river Osun, the spiritual abode of the river goddess Osun. Set within the forest sanctuary are forty shrines, sculptures and art works erected in honour of Osun and other Yoruba deities, many created in the past forty years, two palaces, five sacred places and nine worship points strung along the river banks with designated priests and priestesses.

The new art installed in the grove has also differentiated it from other groves: Osogbo is now unique in having a large component of 20th century sculpture created to reinforce the links between people and the Yoruba pantheon, and the way in which Yoruba towns linked their establishment and growth to the spirits of the forest.

The restoration of the grove by artists has given the grove a new importance: it has become a sacred place for the whole of Yorubaland and a symbol of identity for the wider Yoruba Diaspora.
The Grove is an active religious site where daily, weekly and monthly worship takes place. In addition, an annual processional festival to re-establish the mystic bonds between the goddess and the people of the town occurs every year over twelve days in July and August and thus sustains the living cultural traditions of the Yoruba people.

The Grove is also a natural herbal pharmacy containing over 400 species of plants, some endemic, of which more than 200 species are known for their medicinal uses."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT OSUN-OSOGBO FESTIVAL
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osun-Osogbo
Osun-Osogbo or Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove is a sacred forest along the banks of the Oshun River just outside the city of Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria.

The Osun-Osogbo Grove is among the last of the sacred forests which usually adjoined the edges of most Yoruba cities before extensive urbanization. In recognition of its global significance and its cultural value, the Sacred Grove was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2005...

Osun-Osogbo Festival
Every year, the Osun-Osgogbo festival is celebrated in the month of August at the grove. Yearly, the festival attracts thousands of Osun worshippers, spectators and tourists from all walks of life.

For the people of Osogbo Land, August is a month of celebration, traditional cleansing of the city and cultural reunion of the people with their ancestors and founders of the Osogbo Kingdom.[2]

The Osun-Osogbo Festival is a two-week long programme. It starts with the traditional cleansing of the town called 'Iwopopo', which is followed in three days by the lighting of the 500-year-old sixteen-point lamp called 'Ina Olojumerindinlogun'.

Ina Olojumerindinlogun, the sacred lamp lit at the beginning of the annual Osun-Osogbo festival
Then comes the 'Ibroriade', an assemblage of the crowns of the past ruler, Ataojas of Osogbo, for blessings. This event is led by the sitting Ataoja of Osogbo and the Arugba, Yeye Osun and a committee of priestesses.[3]

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FEATURED VIDEOS
Video #1: Africarts...Osun-Osogbo Festival 2013 (Part A)



TVC News Published on Oct 14, 2013

The Osun-Osogbo Festival in south-west Nigeria occurs every year in the month of August.

It is a grand and colourful fest organized at the "Osun" sacred groves in Oshogbo, the Osun state capital.

It draws tens of thousands of believers of the Osun deity and tourists alike from within and outside the country.
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A central feature of this festival is that groups of people dance counterclockwise around a 16 light sacred lamp. That is shown at 12:04 in the video until the video ends.

I wonder if this Osun-Osogbo ritual could have been one of the sources of the ring shout:Caribbean.
"A shout or ring shout is an ecstatic, transcendent religious ritual, first practiced by African slaves in the West Indies and the United States, in which worshipers move in a circle while shuffling and stomping their feet and clapping their hands. Despite the name, shouting aloud is not an essential part of the ritual.

The ring shout was practiced in some African American churches into the 20th century, and it continues to the present among the Gullah people of the Sea Islands" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_shout

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Video #2: Africarts...Osun Osogbo Festival 2013 (Part B)



TVC News Published on Oct 14, 2013

The Osun-Osogbo Festival in south-west Nigeria occurs every year in the month of August.

It is a grand and colourful fest organized at the "Osun" sacred groves in Oshogbo, the Osun state capital.

It draws tens of thousands of believers of the Osun deity and tourists alike from within and outside the country.

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The "Bantu Knots" Hairstyle Throughout The World, Part II (Videos)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post is Part II of a two part series on The Bantu Knot hairstyles. This post showcases two music videos that include females wearing the "Bantu Knot" hairstyle and also showcases five tutorial videos of "Bantu Knot and/or "Bantu Knot Out" hairstyles.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/04/the-bantu-knots-hairstyle-throughout.html for Part I of this post. Part I presents information and comments about and videos of the traditional and contemporary female hairstyle that is now generally known in the United States as "Bantu Knots".

The content of this post is presented for cultural, informational, and aesthetic purposes.

DISCLAIMER: I'm not an expert on hair care or hair styling. The information contained in this post or these videos may not be recommended by reputable hair care managers or hair care stylists.

Thanks to all those who are featured in the videos in this posts. Thanks also to publishers of these videos on YouTube.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks also to those who are quoted in this post.

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INFORMATION ABOUT "BANTU KNOTS" AND OTHER NAMES FOR THAT HAIR STYLE
From http://www.carefair.com/hair/make_bantu_knots_1661.html
"Bantu knots also known as Zulu knots are created when the hair is sectioned off and twisted into knots. The shapes of the sections depend on how the hair is parted, and can easily be made into diamond, triangle or square shapes, but the possibilities are endless. This hairstyle can be worn on any hair type and any hair length, although it is popular amongst people of African descent.”

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DEFINITION FOR "BANTU KNOT OUT"
"Bantu Knot Out" is a term for the routine by which "Bantu Knots" are created in a person's (usually a female's) hair (usually at night before bedtime) and then taken out the next morning or subsequent days later, resulting in naturally curly hair. That hair is then styled and worn outside of the home.

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DEATURED MUSIC VIDEOS
These videos are presented in chronological order with the oldest dated videos given first.

Example #1: 2Face - African Queen [Official Video]



Official2Face, Uploaded on Jun 13, 2011

Official2Face Video of award winning track from the album, "Face 2 Face". Song written and composed by Innocent Idibia. Produced by OJB Jezreel & Innocent Idibia. This song is a celebration of the endowment of the African woman .
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One of the women in that video wears “Bantu Knots” throughout the video including 1:02; 1:19 [woman on the right]; 1:27 [woman on the left], 2:29 [with long straws in the knots].

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Example #2: Taunet Nelel - Emmy Kosgei



kalenjinz, Published on Jun 16, 2012

Produced by John Nyika
Video by Princecam Media
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Women wearing "Bantu Knots" hairstyles are found throughout this Kenyan Gospel video, including at 2:25.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/04/emmy-kosgei-taunet-nelel-kenyan-gospel.html for a blog post about this song.

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FEATURED HAIR CARE TUTORIAL VIDEOS
These videos are presented in chronological order with the oldest dated videos given first. There are many tutorial videos of Bantu Knots online. My selection of these videos does not mean that I consider them to be better than other videos on this topic.

The comment sections of many of these videos provide information about the "Bantu Knot"/"Bantu Knot" hairstyles.

Example #1: Bantu Knot Out - What a Pleasant Surprise!



Nasim HassanUploaded on Jun 18, 2010
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The video publisher is a Somali female. A few comments from this video's discussion thread are quoted in Part I of this post.

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Example #2: TRANSITIONAL STYLE SET COMPLETED FULL HEAD OF BANTU KNOTS



ARLETTE PENDER, Uploaded on Feb 8, 2011

IN THIS VIDEO IS THE BANTU KNOT SET COMPLETED AND DONE NEATLY SO IF YOU OR YOUR CLIENT WANTS TO WEAR IT AS A 2-N-1 OPTION THIS CAN BE DONE...REMEMBER!!! TO ACHIEVE THIS STYLE OPTION THE HAIR MUST!!! BE COMPLETELY DRIED!!!

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Example #3: I LOVE Bantu KNOTS!!!! ( 3 Styles)



MissCinnamonCake, Uploaded on Sep 4, 2011

Here is a tutorial of how I do my bantu knots and bantu knot outs. I love this style because its cute and it is a good protective style. Enjoy!!...

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Example #4: Fluffy afro - Bantu knot out on Short Natural hair



Queen teshna Published on Mar 19, 2013

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Example #5: BANTU KNOT-OUT ON SHORT THICK HAIR



liquidgoldeyes Published on Dec 16, 2013

The Bantu Knot-out is a fun flirty style for African descendants hair, though workable on other hair types. After being 13 months natural, I decided to give this style a try. I really liked it. Being in a country where blacks are rare, I was forced to be creative with my hair regimen. So far, so great...
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In response to a commenter's question, this video publisher indicated that she lives in Azerbaijan.

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For My People - Balele (Nigerian Rap with French & English lyrics

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases a YouTube video of a song by the Nigerian (Fulani) Hip-Hop Group "For My People" that encourages African peace and unity.

This video includes sub-titles in French for most of the song. I used Google translate to convert those lines to English, and sometimes added my corrections of that translation into Standard American English.

Unfortunately, there are no comments on this video's viewer comment thread to date, except my comment about this post. I'd love to know more about this group. Additions and corrections to my correction of the Google Translate lines are very welcome.

The content of this post is posted for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, motivational, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the featured rappers, dancers, and musicians. Thanks also to this video's publisher.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Balele (For my people)

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qwxcf, Published on Jul 13, 2012

For my people est un groupe de RAP nigérien de la ville de Maradi qui s'est reconvertit en moderno-traditionnel. Ils chantent ici la paix en Afrique en langue fulbe (peulh)

Google translate from French to English* : For my people is a group of Nigerian RAP city of Maradi which converts into moderno-traditional. They sing here peace in Africa Fulani language (Fulani)

[Converted to Standard American English:
"For My People" is a Nigerian Hip-Hop (Rap) group from the city of Maradi. The group's style is modern-traditional. In this video they rap and sing in the African Fulani (Fulbe, Peul) language.
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*The publisher's summary says that the song [rap and singing] is in Fulani, but the words in the sub-titles are French.

I'm not sure if "Balele" means "For My People" in Fulani, or if that is the name of the group and the title of this song. From its use in this song, I think that "Balele" (given in this post without accent marks) means "For My People". However, I'm not sure about that: in f

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LYRICS FROM THE VIDEO'S SUB-TITLES

FRENCH [words given without accent marks)

(chorus- Balele)

Je lance un appel a tous les citoyens:
Ill es temps qu’on s’unisse
Seule le’union est source du
developpment de toutes nos nations
On est contre la guerre
Notre devise est la’amour, la joie, l’unite
Telle est la voie du development de toutes nos nations

(chorus – Balele)

(a portion of rapping whose words aren’t given in subtitles)

(chorus – Balele)

Tous le africains duinvent prendre le bon example
Sachez que la guerre detruit un people
Raison pour laquelle toute l’Africains
dout s’unir pour combattre ce fleur
Paix pour une Afrique unie
Venez cher africains
Nous jeunes, unissons-nou!-
Et nous nations se developperont
L’avenir nous appartient

(chorus Balele)

(instrumental and singing)

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ENGLISH (FROM GOOGLE TRANSLATE (GT), including in brackets my "translations" of some of the Google Translation results into Standard American English
(chorus-Balele)

I appeal to all citizens:
Ill es time we unite [It's time we unite]
Le'union is only source of [Unity is the only way]
developpment of all our nations [our nation will flourish]
It is against the war [Otherwise is war]
Our motto is la'amour, joy, unity [Our motto is love, joy, and unity]
Such is the way of the development of all our nations [That is the way all our nations will flourish

(chorus –Balele)

(a portion of rapping whose words aren’t given in subtitles)

(chorus –Balele)

All the African duinvent take good example [All Africans who (are alert and aware)? take heed to all the good examples (that you can easily think of]
Know that the war destroyed people [Know that wars destroy people]
Why all Africans dout unite to fight this flower [Why don’t all Africans unite to fight this virus? (unhealthy growth (of hatred)
Peace for a united Africa
Come dear African We young, Unite new! - [Come young Africans- Unite anew!
Nations and we shall develop [to strengthen our nations]
The future is ours

(chorus Balele)

(instrumental and singing)
-snip-
Note that I'm not sure if the group is talking about African nations (plural) or nation(singular, meaning "Nigeria".)

Corrections and additions are welcome.

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