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QUITE A WHITE OU (or QAWO, and the Q is a click!). "Ndingumlungu" means "Im a white ou". The lyrics and visuals challenge racial stereotypes, whilst trying to teach people valuable phrases whilst still learning to speak Xhosa. The chorus for instance is:
Ndisafunda isiXhosa (Im still learning Xhosa)
Ndithetha kancinci. (I only speak a little)
So Khawuzekelele (So Please talk slowly)
xa uthetha nami (when you speak with me)
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The track's lyrics and translations can be learnt in the "Learn the Lyrics" video (
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogoLeUj2Y2U). Or scroll down further .....
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www.facebook.com/pages/Quite-a-White-Ou/192793014104707twitter.com/#!/QuiteAWhiteOuCredits:
Beats by Fletcher Beadon of African Dope. Lyrics, melodies, vocals and bad dancing by Craigie Chi Makhosi.
Styling assistance and wardrobe courtesy of Tina Lamberis / Mavuso Mbutuma
Production assistant: Ncedisa Nkonyeni
Dance Coach: Khathala Nkomo (uxolo/sorry, sisi ;)
Shot and edited by Shane Alcock of Indieboy Productions
Taxi and township Cinematography by Michael Van Rooyen
Supreme Animation and mega editing by Jonny Cornelius
Video written and directed by Craigie Chi Makhosi
Catering by: Christo du Toit & Seth Brumer
Cast:
Taxi peeps:
Deon Nebulane (Gatjie), Amilcar Patel, Yanga Madikizela, Julia Grey, Ed Parceiro, Heine Du Toit, Mama Euphen Maweza, Mama Pamela Xakana, Ncedisa Nkonyeni.
BollyJocks: Troye May, Calvin Dely
Cool black bruddha: Luphumlo Sam
Mr. B.E.E. Diamond: Deon Nebulane
Super Makhulu (Gran): Naomi Kaplan
Tennis Umpire: Fletcher Beadon
Skattie Dlamini: Zikhona Mda
Dancing Kids: Abantwana BaseGraceland, Khayelitsha
Other Dancing Ladies: Random sweethearts who happened to walk through our shoot.
Super grateful to an epic team.
Here be the lyrics in English:
INTRO: Mamelani - Listen up y'all!
CHORUS:
Ndisafunda isiXhosa (Im still learning Xhosa)
Ndithetha kancinci. (I speak a little only)
So Khawuzekelele (So Please talk slowly)
xa uthetha nami (when you speak with me) X 2
VERSE 1:
Ndithetha kancinci kuba ndingumlungu*
I talk a little xhosa because I'm a white ou.
Ngikhuluma kancane kuba ndingumlungu
I talk a little zulu because I'm a white ou.
Andikwazi ukujiva kuba ndingumlungu
I don't know how to dance because I'm a white ou.
Andikwazi ukucula kuba ndingumlungu
I don't know how to sing because I'm a white ou.
kuba - because,
ndingumlungu - I'm a white ou.
REPEAT CHORUS:
VERSE 2:
Andithathi iteksi x2 kuba ndingumlungu
I don't take taxis because I'm a white ou.
Ndiqhuba Mercedes x2 kuba ndingumlungu
I drive a Mercedes because I'm a white ou.
Andikwazi ukushela kuba ndingumlungu
I don't pick up girls because I'm a white ou.
Ndithanda ukukempa kuba ndingumlungu
I love to camp because I'm a white ou.
Ndinxiba ishortsi kuba ndingumlungu
I wear shorts because I'm a white ou.
REPEAT CHORUS:
VERSE 3:
Andiqondi, andikuva
I don't understand, I don't get you.
REPEAT CHORUS X2
Ewe - Yes in Xhosa
Yebo - Yes in Zulu
Hayibo - gosh!
Eita - Yo (slang)!
Makhosi - The Lords, the Chiefs, the Ancestors. Makhosi!
"Sorry, ndingumlungu mna" Sorry, Im a whitey mos.
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