Whenever we as South Africans are faced with difficulty we always draw strength in the sound of our voices.

As an African when I hear music like this it’s like listening to the voices of my ancestors 😢

As a Canadian my heart felt thanks to all these brave firefighters from South Africa. Much respect to you all and all firefighters sent from many countries. C’mon Canada let’s show them all Canadian hospitality and support. Stay safe and God Bless You All.

This is the south Africa I know, All the best Sons and Daughters of the soil.

When Africa is happy she sings. When Africa is crying she sings. This is a true representation of this statement

I am Canadian and have lived here my entire life. In late 2014 - early 2015, I had the privilege of heading to South Africa to see the family roots and what they grew up in for the first time as an adult. I totally love how these countries can come together to fight a common goal (that being the fire in Fort McMurray). These guys came facing uncertainty and yet still so giving and willing to sing and share some excitement in the airport. AWESOME! Proud to be a Canadian South African!

Much respect to the South African fire service. Humbling to watch their motivation in offering a helping hand to our friends from the north. God bless and stay safe!

Watching this moved me to tears. Heartfelt thanks from this humbled Canadian.

My brother was living just outside of Edmonton when the fires hit and was forced out of their home. They never ended up moving back into their place, but they are safe and it’s thanks to brave men and women like this from all around the world. My other brother repaid that respect this year when he went to Africa on a ‘Me to We’ mission. Hard not to be emotional when watching this as we watched my brother lose everything. Thank you, for all you did to help. Love!

Thank you to each and every one of them for their bravery and for making the vibes immaculate.❤

I watch this video whenever I am feeling unmotivated 💕

U cant afford not to love this, I salute u guys. Thank u sons and daughters of Africa for painting the true picture of what it means to enjoy and love ur job in saving lives in the line of duty. You braved the raging flames and dark smokes risking ur very lives to save the cause of humanity and yet with joy, honour and dignity. Long live South Africa and the spirit of oneness till Jesus comes back!

I am canadian i salute you guys thank you for your help ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

Salute to our brothers and sisters. Love from Kenyan Brother. Making the World a better and united place. Forever inTime!

Makes me proud to be South African!! These guys just saved a few towns from complete destruction in the Western Cape.

Woohoo! Thank you South Africa for sending these men and women to us and for bringing some joy to an otherwise sad situation. Fantastic video. Welcome to Alberta, God bless you and be safe out there!

The power, beauty and grace of these South Africans is so uplifting and inspiring!! It brings tears to the eyes, joy to the soul and a song in the heart. Bless You!!

A sweet old lady came by work and told me a bunch of hot African firefighters were at the airport weeks ago. Man the look on her face was priceless. Ahhh. I see now. 😂

My country produces so many reasons to doubt one's survival here that I often wonder why I did not leave when, some 15 years ago, I was offered an opportunity to immigrate to one of my ancestral countries (like most pale South Africans, my family history is a tapestry - Scandinavian, French, German, Friesian, Dutch and then some). But then videos like this remind me why I stayed, how deeply rooted I am in Africa, that I am African and do not want to live in a place where the soil does not have a heart beat. Yes, it is a great struggle (no, not all pale Africans are wealthy or secure), but it is one that I chose.

This is so moving and touching Thank you South African fire crew for coming and saving Fort Mcmurray one day at a time the beast will die down.. Please be safe out there! From Bon Accord Alberta.

Thank you very much for your SA Firefighters coming here helping us during these times. You are awesome and I wish at the end of your shift, Canadian people would welcome you and thank you to come to Toronto as a "Thank you gesture" for you relax for a few days before you go home. Thank you so much for your help.

Welcome to Canada a THANK YOU! What a spirit!

As we yet again have a growing fire out of control and waiting on how this develops, found this. I was not aware we had help for Fort McMurray from so far away. Still much appreciate this so much. Love the singing! Blessings to all these men and their families 🙏

ejohaa Ndiyazingca ngabantu bam.LET IT BE KNOWN THAT MZANZI "SOUTH AFRICA" IS A NATION OF HELPERS . WE CONQUER WITH UNITY. viva MZANZI VIVA!!!!!!!!

I still get goosebumps in 2018.... proud to be South African 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

this is the south africa i want to be part of, this is what unity and respect means!!!! well done boys, you make us proud!!!!

PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN...............!!!

I think the morale is high is high UBUNTU knows no borders

Thank you very much for your greetings and coming to help our forest fires. Stay safe out there.

It's unfortunate other foreign workers who come to Canada don't show this much enthusiasm to be in Canada. God bless their souls and keep them safe.

Oh, this is just so COOL!!! I've no doubt the Canadians are VERY happy and thankful for their arrival to assist with getting the fire under control!!!

Their enthusiasm is wonderful! It would be great to have a translation of the song lyrics. Thanks to South Africa and to these men and women for their generosity!

Absolutely fucking awesome........thanks for your help people, thank you from Canada.

Yes I am because you are. Absolutelly amazing, it brought tears to my eyes.

Alberta thanks you South Africa. God bless you always. 🇨🇦❤🇿🇦

How i miss the songs of Africa ❤

excuse me Mr witplaasboer but these men and women to whom I salute personally put their lives on the line not only for us but for our Canadian friends...and my neighbor is a chief of his battalion...

That is some SERIOUS motivation. I hope you are blessed on this soil, as you have been at home... souls abound... united.

hola bafwethu shayani ingoma, thts how we do it la e'mzansi regardless of the circumstances. we express our sorrow with songs and dancing, we express our joy with songs and dancing

Brigade salute proud to be called SA fire fighter

This is what solidarity is all about! Sending prayers to them that they all are safe..

Bro I don’t know what they are singing and chanting but it got me hyped💪🏽

The fire didn't have a chance. SA 🇿🇦 in the house.

God bless you, brothers. A grateful Torontonian! 🙏🏻

My prayers are with you guys , yoll have made super proud to be South African.. HALALA MZANSI HALALAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Songs about Respect . . . If I had heard properly at some point they were urging the old to respect the young & the young to respect the old (that's on the 3.27 mark). "omdala makahloniphe omncane" - "omncane makahloniphe omdala" The part shortly before the end directly translated as "Umthetho wakho awunambeko" - "The thing about you is that you don't follow this simple law, because you have no morals"

Africa is HUMANITY!❤❤❤

I tear up when I see and hear Bantu zulus. Their bass is unmatched

Why do people have to come up with reasons to hate and doubt ? Why can't you just say thank you? your just jealous these brothers got soul, unity and no hatred as opposed to the doubtful with no soul, no unity and full of hate. these brothers are awesome. The Most High God bless them. As for you haters. Will pray for you.

amazing!!!!! I do love the spirit of my country. proudly South African!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you South Africa and welcome to Canada

God Bless South Africa!!

Wow, what an arrival! Love it.

What an inspiration. Thank you for everything

Incredible. Heroes. ❤️🌹🇿🇦

At last something good from South Africa...you have made us proud again! Stay safe!

Ayi wenkomo!!! i love you South Africa #MzansiStadiumThings....

Proudly South African 🇿🇦

amazing, amazing proudly south African #tears

Thank you for helping and welcome to Canada! ;)

Thanks for coming guys totally appriciate you

lol im from South Africa they were like 1 day there and they are at strike thats my country

May the Most High protect the SOUTH AFRICANS

I can't stop watching, much love for SA❤️🥰

we love you thank you THE WORLD HELPS THE WORLD ITS WHY ITS ROUND

Love the sound of these voices.

This is how we do it in South Africa world That's how we eat, breathe

This fills me with joy.

congratulations to the south African firefighters team

beautiful - thanks for the help.

people need to understand that we africans sing in every occation ,this is a hype song dang it we eve sing during funerals

they'll have to let us know how the heat here compares to the heat over in south africa, welcome to canada guys, best of luck, beat back the beast, and come home safe.

Ah! Beautifu! love your fighting spirit, I am tapping my feet to the sound of the music. Keep them safe Jesus. Love and kindness 🇺🇸

Thank you!! Bless your hearts and may you all stay safe!!

Wow! How cool is that!!!

Thank you so much 😊

Thankyou for coming to Canada and deal with all these wild fires, much love from All Canadians❤❤❤

I like their uniforms so organized

Amazing, love it!

Emperor... I agree with you to a certain extent. Let's not confuse their motivation with their material needs. They do have families to support I'm sure. So certainly the Canadians had to absorb certain costs. It's the world we live in my friend... Everything comes down to $$$.

Love this!!

Why am I only seeing this beauty now

It's so contagious.

Beautiful, love my africans

That's very kind of South Africans 🌹🌹🌹

Thank you so much, may God protect you all

God bless and please be safe!

South Africa seems fucking awesome.....

God bless you south Africa for helping Canada 👍❤❤❤

The best. Thank you caring for us. Respect

Unos grandes!!!

I hope they benefit from this. I know my greedy South Africa.

Merci! xoxo

South Africa for you those are real fire fighters.

Much love to the First Nations folks who Lii-lii'd

Very proud boytjies!

Does anyone know what exactly they are singing?

They have practiced their dances well.....

People can be cynical about African politics, but let me say, EVERY government skims off of its people in one form or another, even Switzerland. At least the firefighters are earning some money and having a cultural experience. Bless them, keep them safe, Lord, and I pray the wildfires will be suppressed soon.

This is great