That last warcry you watched, I'm proud to say that I was one of the guys who taught the whole school the lyrics🙏🏾🔥 you can see me in the school's uniform on my display picture

Zumpeeeee Mntakamama, thina siyazalana mama. Its Xhosa. Thats the language they are singing. To really feel this song you need to remember the history of South Africa and racism and Apartheid. Now you have kids that are going to the same school, black and white, holding each other saying " thina siyazalana" meaning, we are related. "ufikizolo mntaka mama" meaning "you arrived yesterday my mothers child". This song always touches my heart when I go to watch my son play rugby and the stand just sings this song with heart. Thank you for showing our spirit to your country!

Im South African and even listening to this gives me goose bumps. We argue like a family but better yet, we stand together. We a force of nature together!!!!

Three universal things that all us South Africans love: Braai (barbeque), Rugby, and Music. #proudlysouthafrican

I am 61, finished my matric year in 1980 and I can still remember my school's war cry. I love my country, no matter what.

School uniforms and these cheerleading vibes are to build a bond between the students. School uniforms put everyone on the same level, no matter your income or culture and the vibe is to build a brotherhood that should last a lifetime. Kinda like what they do in the army. Its an amazing way of creating union.

The song roughly translates to "we come from the same womb, we're one blood, my mother's child" Would love for you to watch "Chasing the Sun" the documentary on when the Springboks won the world cup, and gave everybody hope during a very difficult time in the country. This song featured as well.

Shalom Fam! I'm an African American and when watching the SA people I just FEEL something. From their personalities...art...music... JUDGEMENT (you know what I mean) I feel a connection. There is a book called from "Babylon to Timbuktu" that speaks of how we were chased through Africa and ended up on the Western countries. I look at vids like this....just watching other vids of SA, and I KNOW THESE ARE MY PEOPLE, it's IN MY SPIRIT. I can't WAIT to relocate one day. Thank you for sharing....this was AMAZING!

As a South African, this made me so happy! I swear this was my fave part of school ❤ the energy would be the best! 🥳🇿🇦✨

I grew up in South Africa and the .most unfogetable part of our childhoods right from age five until our college years were marked by school pride..we were proud of our school ...It could be 45 degrees out there and I would wear my full uniform tie and blazer proudly..it gave us kids a sense of belonging...our war cries before rugby matches..swimming galas..athletics competitions and all other interschool sport events were big..I mean BIG..we would train weeks on end. And you could be the slowest or the worst athlete in your school ...your mates would still cheer you on like you are some world champion..and it is something that bring this new generation together...I live in Brazil now...feel sorry that my kids could not live the experience

It’s true South Africans are the best music and dancers in the world 🌍

I live across the street from a big high school in Pretoria so I get to listen to them rehearse these cries gets me amped up LOL

Nice video good comments about South Africa for a change. We South Africans are born warriors !!!

Even us teachers love the vibe! SA schools rock!! # proudteacher

Wait and see if the Springbok win the world cup 2023, you will see these school boys. 🔥🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️

The last song: "Thina siyazalana mama" translates to "We come from the same womb or We're related." "Mntana kamama" translates to "My mother's child." "Ufik' izolo umntana kamama" translates to "He arrived just yesterday, my mother's child."

South African we sing all the time! even at a stadium watching be it soccer, rugby u name it we sing!...even when we protest! and the rhythm is always there!

The last one is called a Gwijo, you can search them up as there are many. This one is called Thina Siyazalana, which basically means we are from the same mother(black, coloured, Indian, white, coae Malay, etc) song of unity and war cries are a tradition mainly held in unisex schools but some co-ed schools I've seen recently get into it as well for sports days

South Africa is one of the countries that God created as the gift in the face of the Earth. No country can match our spiritual vibe in this world ever 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌

These children are the future! Young black boys and white boys sharing experiences is how the world begins to change. I pray they can keep these kinships in their hearts as they grow and move in different directions. Yes! I did see the sista's!

My son is finishing up his first year at a Cape Town boys high school, and I have found the school cheering just absolutely incredible. There is something SO POWERFUL about men doing this together, and the African men bring a special power and explosivity to it all. Just quite something to experience in person.

As a South African Rugby mum I can confirm these kids are electric!! soul shifting to experience this in person at sports games, and finals! WOW!!! SA has rhythm, heart & courage and contrary to popular belief in real life issues like our kids all races come together with both students & parents putting school pride first!!

The fact that you can resonate with he last song without knowing the lyrics South Africa is the rainbow nation, TRANSLATION to the last gwijo .Thina siyazalana mama (We come from the same womb/we are one blood) Mntaka mama (my mothers child) regardless of race you still my mothers child . Ufike izolo mntaka mama (he arrived yesterday) = YESTERDAY not a literal sense . Meaning you might have arrived in South Africa but we are one and the same Mntakakamama❤ Freedom Chasers you belong to Africa

SOUTH AFRICANS 🇿🇦 full of soul and unity. You got the SPIRIT (GEES) 🔥Sending my love to my home Cape Town ❤ missing you from Warwickshire 🇬🇧 ✨🤗

The whole world needs to sing together like this; we could shake up the universe.❤

Im so happy you guys chose our country. Its different and a great place to grow up!

the students come up with most of the music choices, choreography and beats and everything… we love our school war cries 🇿🇦

We were part of the group that started revamping the old school cheers and cry's for our sports meets back between 1995 and 1997. It's amasing to see what the schools have done with it! Chills!

The last part is Xhosa, we call that type of singing Igwijo, igwijo is mostly sang by boys/Men going to the mountains (to get circumcised) or when the gents are just chilling or taking long walk from the villages to other villages. In Eastern Cape where youll find Xhosas this is a culture no motter you are at the stadiums watching rugby , one will start singing nd the whole stadium will follow, thats how much Igwijo is loved. Glad u loved it

When we left SA in 2018 to Ireland it suddenly dawned on me just how privileged I was to have gone to school in SA. I can't imagine a school that does not do this. Athletics is huge. The school, or the Highschool that i went to decided the whole school into 4 groups to compete . This type of singing would go on for an entire week...ending off with swimming. It's a huge show usually early in the school year January/February. They don't have anything like this in Ireland. It's comparatively dull.

Thank you so much family. I was in TZed in 2021 and have been contemplating Senegal / Gambia. However your content about SA has brought my focus over. Also one of my colleagues raves about SA. So thank you. Looks like SA will be my next trip.

My country South Africa is the best😭🔥🔥🔥

This was by far my favourite part of school, the war cries were so lit and sports days were even better!!!!

Man, as a South African this is making me so nostalgic - sports days were the best.

The last song is sang in Xhosa, it’s called igwijo.

African languages, culture and energy is guaranteed to give you goosebumps .look at stage Africans perform in is always fire e.g AGT . I am South African myself and am proud of my country with all its trials and tribulations .

SAINT CHARLES (my school) WAS FEATURED AT @3:03 and I was there, I remember this day exactly That smoke nearly blinded me omg Guy with the sax I know him, he’s a grade 11 kid, he’s really damn talented at5:11

Im also ex Marist Brothers, although I was in Observatory "branch". This reminded me of our sports day events, always was a fantastic atmosphere.

The song translate " we come from the same womb, one blood, my mother's child, its sang in Zulu

Things like this makes me proud to have grown up in South Africa. We called it "sing songs" where everyone got together and sang during sports. Loved it!

Love your reactions...South Africa is indeed a vibe...😊

Traditionally, it's compulsory for all high school kids to attend war cry practise in South African schools. I attended a multi-medium school back in the 80's and we would sing as we gathered for assembly, even though assembly was mostly a Christian event, prayer, Bible reading, etc followed by school announcements. When my kids went to school many years later, they attended a private boys' school and the difference is huge when no girls are in attendance. It is pure manhood in the making. A lot of upbeat songs, rap and traditional war cry have been mixed up into a whole new mix of creating an atmosphere at most sporting events. The beauty of it all is when they tone down the shouting and cheering into a silent prayer-song. I honestly think this is huge part of the building of a nation combining all cultures. Half the battle is won when you have a crowd cheering you on like this.

One thing about our schools No matter what colour skin you were or the languages you spoke you had to sing it as a junior for rugby games even if you didn’t know Zulu as long as it sounded right 😂

5:03 Marist Brothers Linmeyer representing! Both my wife and I went to that school and she is currently a teacher there too. Very proud to have come from the Marist family!

I used to be part of the athletes going to the games with such war cries... And honestly this boosted my pride, joy, positivity, passion and love for what I'm doing ALOT. Even now thinking back of the good old days I still feel that spirit coming through me

We are praying that our children will unite this country eventually. It is the responsibility of us, as parents, to encourage them to do so.

One thing you can't take from us is our fire. Good times or bad, that is one thing we will never lose

We are disciplined [& yet can also improve DISCIPLINE] It is excellent to see Americans taking to 🏉 *such an amazing Sport*

I know all this and have watched them many times individually, but the last song made me cry again. Just listening to it from these kids, is so amazing!

I still follow you guys, I’m a Kenyan living in Atlanta, Georgia

Very much a part of our school culture growing up. Now in my 50’s I can still recall the war cries we sang on sports days.

im planning on doing an exchange year to south africa and im hella hyped

Oh yeaaaaaah🇿🇦🇿🇦 Proudly South-Africa and now Rugby World Champs for 4th time🎉🎉🎉🎉

The clasic chant is Ali Bomaye (not Boom Ba Yay or Boom Ba-Ye) And yeah, Bomaye is Lingala for "Kill Him", Lingala is a Congolese language. I'm South African but I think Congo is one of the countries in Africa that has rich culture and beautiful languages. S/O to my Congo brothers

You guys are amazing, I love your content. I could watch you all day, with a smile on my face 😊

Thx u. Its so nice having you compliment us. ❤

Takes me back to.my high school days back at Christian Brother's College in Pretoria South Africa. The songs are much different to the ones we sang , they've incorporated elements of trap. Love ot all the same. Tx for sharing❤

Paul Roos school vibe is one of the best up there. I hear them all the time...they practice for weeks

Love it! I love to see young people doing great things!!

I am loving this. This reminds me of my middle school days dancing with the band as a color guard flag girl. 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

We used to do this during sports between the schools in the 80s and 90s....it was crazy to the point where the teachers even participated...good memories

Goose bumps, every time on this one 7:42

great performances worth listening and watching..

Check out fat Joe, all the way up! And did recognize other beats also. They sound awesome! I am 54 years of age, and I notice that our brothers and sisters on the continent enjoy real music. All praises shalom!

This is why I'm so proud to be South African! We ARE a vibe, uninhibated, a little civilised and a little wild!🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

Our own always digging deep to bring out the best. Im proudly South Africa. Stronger together

Truly amazing, the school war cry culture is a real thing now. There is hope in this generation, can't wait to see where they can take the country, the continent and this world nje!

I don't know why my school did not engage in these cries 😭😭😭

I'm a subscriber just for this❤ Proudly South African ❤

Please kindly react to Stellenbosch University choir "Some nights" rendition ,its a south African 🇿🇦choir 🙏

I will say even our random class room songs had some cool beats from banging on the desks to beat boxing along with the lyrics. It was always fun, I rem even the periodic table was turned into a song with a cool beat.

Lead: Thina Siyazalana. Chorus:Zupe Mnta'kaMama, Zupe-a Ufik'izolo umta'kaMama = we are born by one mother, we are siblings. You are my blood. My brotyer/sister.🇿🇦 this is called Gwijo. Collective singing. Huge part of Xhosa culture in our country. Adopted by schools fir spirit calls and also a driving force behind our Springboks Rugby team. Please search for Gwijo squad songs.

Ya sa is a vibe and I agree since lam proudly South African

Im in South Africa usually these are school support before a rugby game 🙏🏼

The last one is sung by many schools across the country and it is an ancient Xhosa Warcry, I was singing along with it when I saw that video.

The war cry from Marist Brothers Linmeyer I know very well. My daughter went to St Henry's Marist College in Glenwood, Durban so I was so chuffed to see they cracked the nod for your vid.

we miss you guys in SA. please come back brother home from cpt

Being someone that was around SA 🇿🇦 schools and around at the time of some of these videos I must say there is such a different school culture compared to other places in the world that I’ve seen.. 🙈🫶🏼 not to mention South Africa takes its sports and support v seriously 🤙🏼 #RugbyWorldCup2023 🇿🇦🇿🇦

Sup bro, watching from Cape Town. Loving the compilation and your comments. Good going 👏

You're sitting and feeling the vibe.... just imagine being on the rugby field, adrenaline pumping through you... Hearing your school sing all of these... Yohhh... The feeling is unreal and undescribable........ Its something you have to experience to feel...

You need to be there to really appreciate it! It's crazy good!

Proudly South African!!! I love watching our school boys in action. Every school has a different vibe. As a parent whose son attend a all boy school. It's tradition for certain schools....

I love your reviews about my beloved country ❤ South Africa. I wish you can tour me to your country and learn more about American culture

The third one you watched was St David’s and I actually used to go there

Wow amazing sports war cries ❤😊

Most of the song is just melody, the singing parts are Thina siyazalana (Can be interpreted as we're brothers, we are a family) Ufik'izolo mtakamama (direct translation is You/He arrived yesterday, but in the context of the song it means, we're not related by blood but we a re brothers) There's also a part of the song they're not singing and it says Thina asinabazali Mama (We're orphans) but we have each other

The lyrics to the last one is “we are born of one, then harmonising”

The song is called Thina Siyazalana ma. It's also the war cry for the Springboks.

REALLY appreciated watching this !! i myself have not had the opportunity to experience this in person, but, in my time their age, the school i was in, we were crowned as school that performed best at supporting their athletes on the field, by means of what these kids are doing, this gave me goose flesh to watch. How 'bout you compare THIS with other schools from around the globe, and make a comparison, see who comes out as the better or best ones ? Just a suggestion Saving this clip to enjoy again at a later stage

Most of the songs are thought up by a "War Cry Leader" which was usually one student voted for by the Matric (Grade 12) year. Proud to say my school is in here!! Hilton College forever !! I cant speak for other schools but to put it in perspective we would have school war cry practice once a week so there is a lot of effort and passion which goes into these! Some of the best memories I have of school !!

LOVE the school war cries... it really got me in fighting mode for school atheltics... miss it actually. Even today in my 40's, still love attending sporting events because of this vibe. we do it good here in SA!!!

I go to an old boys school when I started 2020 it was a vibe but since lockdown the school hasn't been the same it's just gone astray

The language portrayed in that song is IsiXhosa from the Xhosa Nation in the Eastern Cape and that typa song is well known as igwijo mostly sung by soccer players after a match they won.😍😊

Love from Kenya ❤

Yoooo ! Definitely a whole vibe. They super nice with it!

Your point about approaching a stadium and being welcomed by that melody struck a chord. There have been discussions (not on a national level) regarding the need to rebrand our national anthem.... a topic too intricate to delve into fully here. Mbuso Khoza is a leading voice on this. I agree with some of his points, but if we do proceed, we must intricately capture and authentically represent the rich diversity of our nation, all races and cultures.

Proudly South African

This is beautiful

One thing about us South Africans, we gat soul, passion, I went to such schools ❤️❤️❤️ it's a soul bond that we create

This is how we prepare for sports day like athletic and rugby. Huge school events in our country. This is how we show that we are not afraid of our opponents.