Singabapheki- SA Chefs Anthem

The SA Chefs Association has the honor of sharing our official anthem, on the occasion of International Chefs Day, 2023.

Composed and performed by singer-songwriter and content producer Ngasii and ZenaniSings.

Lyrics:

SA Chefs Anthem (Singabapheki)
Music by Ngasii
Lyrics by Ngasii, Siphosethu Zazela & Maselane Gugushe

Every story starts
In a humble kitchen Feeding every soul in sight Is the main mission Mama's famous muffins Plate of hake and chips Tales that we tell with Everything single dish
From the township to city lights Our flavours hit tasty heights Singabapheki Umbuth' wabapheki From the township to city lights Our flavours hit tasty heights Singabapheki Umbuth' wabapheki 'AseMzants'Afrika
S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah Yeah
Van die dorp se hoeke tot die plattenlande Word alles was ons doen met trots gedoen

The SA Chefs, with joy in their chests
A nation of colours made of the best Oh, potjie, bobotie, boerewors Umngqusho, amagwinya and love of course Is the thing that makes every plate Special and magic and worth the wait
From the township to city lights Our flavour hit tasty heights Oh, Re lipehi
Lipehi tsa Maemo
From the township to city lights Our flavour hit tasty heights Singabapheki Umbuth' wabapheki 'AseMzants'Afrika
S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah S-A-Chefs, Yeah Yeah
From the township to city lights Our flavours hit tasty heights Singabapheki Umbuth' wabapheki
And so here's to the chefs, bold and true With their spatula in hand, they continue to brew In South Africa's kitchens, a vibrant song Celebrating flavours where they belong

Languages in the song: English, isiXhosa, Afrikaans, Sesotho
isiXhosa part:
Singabapheki
Umbutho wabapheki base Mzantsi Afrika
English translation:
We are the chefs
The chefs association of South Africa
Afrikaans part:
Van die dorp se hoeke tot die plattenlande Word alles was ons doen met trots gedoen
English translation:
From the corners of town to the countryside We do what we do with so much pride
Sesotho part:
Oh, Re lipehi Lipehi tsa Maemo
English translation:
Oh, We are the chefs The chefs of high standards