Om Alec Khaoli — Say You Love Me

Say You Love Me wasn’t “Om” Alec Khaoli’s first solo recording but the 1985 EP solidified the bass player and songwriter’s standing as one of South Africa’s most consistently innovative pop auteurs. He built a career on ubiquitous rock, pop and soul hits with groundbreaking bands like the Beaters, Harari and Umoja. But Khaoli’s seemingly endless fountain of music continued outside these ensembles.

Khaoli released several successful solo works beginning with 1982’s “Magic Touch,” while he made records with Umoja and worked on other productions with friends. Driven to create, he says songs came to him quite spontaneously, and he built them up quickly, normally beginning with bass lines and then adding Prophet 5 keyboard and other synths. This creativity was aided by Khaoli’s own recording studio. He was the first South African to have a privately-owned studio. As black artists were not given equal time in the white-owned studios, having his studio allowed Khaoli to develop in his own way, at his own pace. Hence his productive output during the 80’s and early 90’s, releasing 5 LPs with Umoja and 5 solo LPs, along with numerous singles and EPs.

[thabosoweto]

If youre listening 🎧 just say it now SAY YOU LOVE love U too!!❤)

[neomichael]

Anyone with me 2025❤ one of my late father's favorite song 💯🤞🥺May your soul continue to rest in peace 🙏🕊️ DAD

[NdibanjjaOliva]

Who is listening in 2025 Old is Gold ❤❤❤❤ thanks OM ALEC

[kaizerrakgwathe]

Gone are those days when life was better....I really miss those days!!!

[mathewnjogu]

Just found this song in 2024❤🎉. South Africans make us so proud to be Abantu! Much love from 🇰🇪.

[tebellobolofo]

This song is soo emotional...it reminds me of the people who have parted ways with this earth. 😢😢😢

[patrickguga]

Still insitis that this is without question one of the greatest songs ever produced. Period.

[elizabethlizzy]

Finally I found this song. I may be a 2000 but damn old songs just makes you want to love life. It full of energy and rhythm. Danko om alec khaoli. So much talent in south Africa. Big up😊😊😊

[tshepotau]

2025 and this music still soothes my soul ❤

[wedubotlhalecharlestafa]

This is by far the best song to come out of Africa. 🤞🏽♥️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[jamesfrancisnatukunda]

Memories that will last for ever and ever!! I can't stop listening to this song!! Thanks Om Alec

[iankienzel]

I have been looking for this song for 18 years. I can't believe I have found it., AM REALLY SO SO SO HAPPY.
Thanks for uploading 😂😂😘❤️

[kagimukasule]

Back then south African musicians were so good and talented.

[nairobichik]

Best childhood in Nairobi with this song!brings back so many good memories!The song is a masterpiece. Thank you for the music ♥️

[khauhelokatey]

As 18 as I am, I feel this song from the bottom of my heart🥺. 2021

[efflambda]

Who's jamming this tune in 2020😉😉

[macollykarim]

2025..we are here. SAY YOU LOVE ME. Great memories indeed 1980's.🔥🔥♥️♥️👌👌👏👏

[Nickoguya]

this song and other South African funk songs from this era (1985 thereabouts) WERE SUCH MONSTER HITS ALL OVER AFRICA..OMG!!!

[Touch_Levis]

Was watching a movie “if you were the last” released in 2023… the movie starts with this song… and the memories came rushing in when I heard it from a Hollywood movie… Alec and Rex Rabanyee, were on their own league

[tshegofatsontshabele]

Timeless Music 😪🔥I live For such Music🤍