Baba Yetu - Stellenbosch University Choir

Christopher Tin, arranged by André van der Merwe

Credit: Recorded by Rondo Media (S4C) at the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod 2018

[mattvkpc]

Who's been watching these performances over and over again? Just pure joy. Makes you glad to be a human being.

[kevingw]

I'm a swahili native from East Africa, it's soo cool to hear foreign people sing perfectly in your mother tongue like that.

[Njabias]

As a Kenyan watching this in 2024, it's absolutely mind blowing. Just amazing.

[gasefete]

The chemistry drives me nuts....I wish i was part of this choir. Like....everyone can feel this song in their bones.

[jamesmoronge]

Even in 2024, this is the most beautiful rendition of that song that I have listened to.

[Innocent-]

May 2024, and we still here. listening the most amazing voices 😭❤

[brookeallen]

That conductor though. His sheer joy in conducting this choir. I love his passion!!

[vcie]

Who thought this possible 35 years ago???
Black and white students singing together in swahili language to represent their country South Africa...
So glad that we are able to hear and see this!
This version is the one I prefer. Perfection.
And it's a pleasure to see each and every singer so invested in the song! 👍

[sharonbironga]

I'm a kenyan and truly this is the best version I've heard of baba yetu...
I'm in tears... Najivunia kuwa mkenya.. Najivunia lugha yetu ya Kuswahili
Ps, the choir master is hot 😉😋

[jonfer]

To me, this really is the best version of this song. Everyone in the choir looks like they're having the time of their lives and this arrangement just knocks it out of the park. The layering is perfect, with each section doing something unique at all times but never such that it clashes with another section. The soprano countermelody at 0:56? Utterly inspired.The two soloists in the latter half? Energizing and dynamic. Honestly, I'm blown away

[psyconautica]

The sopranos of this choir are truly killing it. Voice of angels!

[estherkuria]

This is a Kiswahili rendition of the Lord's Prayer...I am from Kenya and it has just given me goosebumps 🔥🔥🔥🔥It's perfect 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Massywilly]

My beautiful language, seeing my fav prayer in my native language brings tears in my eyes . Much love from Tanzania 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿

[rebekahlindsley]

This is the most incredible version of this song EVER.

[delphinidin]

So I've just pieced together that this is a South African choir performing a song in Swahili at a music festival in Wales. That's fantastic!

[taywall]

Those Sopranos are so clear and crisp! Also the young men are so expressive! Great choir

[folioio]

I love the young men who come out at the end; they're like apostles preaching the Word. This is wonderful.

[LilibetKE]

Back in 2023! The best version of the Lord's prayer! Lots of love from Kenya!

[isthatchep]

I speak Swahili... and wow! Just wow!

Also... the Sopranos!😯

[kochiotsuka]

I am Japanese who live in Brazil. I have started crying since the beggining of the music. I do not understand what it says but I understand the beauty of the music. I love this music.