A Beautiful Musical Tribute to Nelson Mandela

December 12, 2013

This flash mob rendition of Asimbonanga at a Woolsworth in South Africa is a beautiful and moving tribute to Nelson Mandela. 

Here is a translation of the lyrics

Asimbonanga [we have not seen him]

Asimbonang' uMandela thina [we have not seen Mandela]

Laph'ekhona [in the place where he is]

Laph'ehleli khona [in the place where he is kept]

Asimbonanga

Asimbonang 'umfowethu thina [we have not seen our brother]

Laph'ekhona [in the place where he is]

Laph'wafela khona [in the place where he died]

Sithi: Hey, wena [We say: hey, you]

Hey, wena nawe [Hey, you and you]

Siyofika nini la' siyakhona [when will we arrive at our destination]

Source of translation: http://za.news.yahoo.com/watch--the-most-touching-mandela-tribute-came-from-the-least-expected-place-070947330.html.