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Thursday, December 12, 2013
we have not seen him
The Soweto Gospel Choir and Woolworth employees pay tribute to Nelson Mandela.
The Soweto Gospel Choir came to UC Irvine a couple years ago. Some of us saw them.
The song they sing is Asimbonanga [We have not seen him], written during Mandela's 27 year prison term.
Asimbonanga [we have not seen him]
Asimbonang' uMandela thina [we have not seen Mandela]
Laph'ekhona [in the place where he is]
Laph'ehleli khona [in the place where he is kept]
Asimbonanga
Asimbonang 'umfowethu thina [we have not seen our brother]
Laph'ekhona [in the place where he is]
Laph'wafela khona [in the place where he died]
Sithi: Hey, wena [We say: hey, you]
Hey, wena nawe [Hey, you and you]
Siyofika nini la' siyakhona [when will we arrive at our destination]
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Remarkably touching and a wonderful tribute.
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