Stellenbosch University Choir (USK) - Indodana

Stellenbosch University Choir from South Africa performing "Indodana" at the Champions Concert in the University of Latvia. Original arrangement by Ralf Schmidt and Michael Barrett, adapted by André van der Merwe.

8th World Choir Games 2014

The video was recorded by Interkultur and Choir TV.

[richardlogan]

I am playing this for my terminally ill brother, in the ICU at Lahey Medical Center, Burlington, MA. Reason is simply that he deserves to hear the most beautiful and comforting thing on this earth in his last hours here.

[kamfergeorge]

I'm watching this for the 1st time amazing 2024 God is good

[nitetrane]

This conductor plays this choir like a fine instrument. They respond to his fingers.

[ziyandagandilanga]

In 2020 I'm still watching this 💖

[tumelomoyo]

Aren't we gonna talk about how great the drummer was too?

[deanberzen]

Is this not the South Africa that we all dream of :)

[ndivhuwom]

I've probably watched this video 50 times but I still can't escape without a tear. Gets me every time!! I love this choir!

[richardlogan]

Indodana is as great a choral masterpiece as any other in the world. And this is as masterful and beautiful a choral performance as you will ever hear, and it shows as clearly as anything why Stellenbosch is the world's greatest choir. By the way, my brother died very peacefully only hours after I posted below. Indodana was on repeat. Thank you Maties.

[bomishinga]

Wow, so we have people singing like this in South Africa!!! Why don't this kind of music get the kind of exposure it deserves? Yhooo,  

[mmashigo]

The fact that I can only like this ONCE, after watching it religiously for the past 4 years, hurts my soul! EXQUISITE <3

[willortiz]

Yes is the cradle of civilization.  The songs I've heard from the Continent express human emotion beautifully.  Although I have heard only a few African songs they never fail to leave a lasting impression.  It is the heart that sings in many an African

[williearcher]

I cry everytime. it hits me as an African. so beautiful.

[richardlogan]

Best performance of the most beautiful song ever? In any case, thank you South Africa for showing the rest of us what real harmony can be.

[kimel-khalafawi]

Through the ears to my heart ❤ greetings from germany

[lionsmaine]

Women:
Ngob’umthatile umtwana wakho, uhlale nathi hololo helele
The Lord has taken his son who lived amongst us
Indodana ka nkulunkulu bayi’bethelela hololo helele
The son of the Lord God was crucified.
Men:
Hololo Baba Jehova
Hololo Father Jehovah (Hololo represents crying and has no translation)
Zjem zja baba
Zjem zja father (Zjem zja is expressive with no meaning)

[nourishmakhubele]

#credits to the drummer you guys😍😍👌🏾👌🏾😭

[anthonypennell]

Such passion and talent combined in professionalism. Ah! The beautiful sound of South Africa.❤

[ZumbaAcademy]

It's more than singing. I See beatiful people bringing sounds from theirs hearts and souls. I can hear music created with passion, love and dedication. When I close my eyes I can imagine whole world fulifilled with this heavenly sounds. Our better world :)

[Lilian]

The first minute is priceless due to conductor's expressions ❤

[Tetrafonia]

Please, accept our congrats for the performance, song and, of coarse, the Gold Prize !!!