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Oliver Mtukudzi — Ndima Ndapedza
Album: Tuku Music
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6.6

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Total ratings: 2990









Released: 1999
Length: 6:24
Plays (last 30 days): 3
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GREAT!   RP introduced me to him. Now I have NINE of his tunes on "My Favorites" list.  That is why we come here.  Thanx RP!   
Posted 6 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 meanderer wrote:

Wow. Stunning, thanks for the share 

Head and torso so stationary in contrast to the legs. Just WOW!!!


Yes. If you notice, his feet don't actually leave the ground. He's just moving his heels up and down, and knees back and forth. It's still amazing even knowing that.
Posted 10 months ago by RussellNelson    [ Reply ]
nice guitar and wonderful  chorus singers 

its always fun to sing chorus but you gotta have goooooood ears
Posted 10 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 rhlrstn wrote:

Every time I hear this song playing, I come here just to see this video 


Indeed, that dancer's performance is "How is he doing that?  Making it all so fluid looking" good?  That's some tremendous physical skill right there.  
Posted 1 year ago by Highlowsel    [ Reply ]
 CoYoT51 wrote:

Go listen to mainstream radio and don't lose time here.


Stop harassing those sharing opinions!
Posted 1 year ago by Rcallinjr    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

Moved it up from a 5 to 7 after watching this. Lol 
Posted 1 year ago by dcruzj    [ Reply ]
Love this guy and his music. One of the true greats of African music.
Thanks for playing 
Posted 1 year ago by TonyM    [ Reply ]
roots music
Posted 1 year ago by malanchak72    [ Reply ]
1->3
Posted 1 year ago by jlind    [ Reply ]
I have just realized that it is important for me to learn about this picking technique on guitar... and more about this Zaouli dance seen below.
Posted 1 year ago by ick    [ Reply ]

Some are not asked
You may not be asked

Posted 1 year ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

Wow. Stunning, thanks for the share 

Head and torso so stationary in contrast to the legs. Just WOW!!!
Posted 2 years ago by meanderer    [ Reply ]
Basic translation to this song, someone has stolen his spam sandwiches!
Posted 2 years ago by mgkiwi    [ Reply ]
Posted 2 years ago by IsaacMx    [ Reply ]
Please play more tunes by him!!   Thank you!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:


fabulous 
Posted 3 years ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
NICE!!  ...May he Rest In Peace!
Posted 3 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 bitbanger wrote:

Nice share. Zaouli: traditional dance of the Guro people of Western Africa.

So that was a bit like someone posting a Texan dance on the page from an Alaskan piece of music...  Weeell - it's all America isn't it?
Posted 3 years ago by planet_lizard    [ Reply ]
Africa - our physical and spiritual origin. RIP Oliver. 
Posted 3 years ago by reallylost    [ Reply ]
RP introduced me to Oliver, I love everything I've heard of his so far. Very upbeat, infectious beat. Strangely reminiscent of zouk. A definite 9.
Posted 3 years ago by idlingdove    [ Reply ]
Holy crap can Oliver play guitar.  Can we rate songs 11 stars on special occasions?
Posted 3 years ago by gmsingh123    [ Reply ]

"Why please, there is no CARLY SIMON played ?
I would like hearing."

Posted 3 years ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
love the call & response vocals
Posted 3 years ago by ecojot    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

Nice share. Zaouli: traditional dance of the Guro people of Western Africa.
Posted 3 years ago by bitbanger    [ Reply ]
Can't help pushing the volume louder... and move my old legs.
Still a strong 8 here.
Posted 3 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
 
Inconceivable 
Posted 4 years ago by rklein    [ Reply ]
That GIF ...  !
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Ok! ...
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Ok ...
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
... enough!
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
... of that.
Posted 4 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
 
Every time I hear this song playing, I come here just to see this video 
Posted 4 years ago by rhlrstn    [ Reply ]
That’s one of the best hats I’ve ever seen.
Posted 4 years ago by Jakethemuss    [ Reply ]
 bdwhitepm wrote:


If you really don't like a track rate it low and keep the negativity to a minimum!  I like this!
 

re-read the comment!
Posted 4 years ago by Johnny_Alpha    [ Reply ]
Zoom I Zoom, baby
Posted 4 years ago by Pieter    [ Reply ]
 jambo wrote:
really interesting to see how things have changed over 15 years. seems things were a lot groovier. less vitriol. love this song. 
 

If you really don't like a track rate it low and keep the negativity to a minimum!  I like this!
Posted 4 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
Another of those songs on RP that dig into your ear and never leave.

Damn you, RP!!

Posted 4 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
 
 
/ off to bathroom to practice behind closed doors.   
Posted 5 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:
 

my clumsy self is jealous
Posted 5 years ago by jpfueler    [ Reply ]
Posted 5 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 jambo wrote:
really interesting to see how things have changed over 15 years. seems things were a lot groovier. less vitriol. love this song. 
 
you're right, so I say "groove on!" and go +1 to 8; Long Live RP and excessive GROOVINESS!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
"Too much soup today!" 
Posted 5 years ago by Finnbayer    [ Reply ]
really interesting to see how things have changed over 15 years. seems things were a lot groovier. less vitriol. love this song. 
Posted 6 years ago by jambo    [ Reply ]
Exceptionaly amazing segue from Los Lobos "All I Wanted to Do is Dance!"
{#Meditate}
Posted 7 years ago by haretic    [ Reply ]
I like this song, even if I can't pronounce it.
Posted 7 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
 DavidS_UK wrote:

As I was saying to my Sherpa as we crossed the top of the Annapurna ridge before starting the long descent into Mustang, half stoned on best Pokharan weed and sipping his brother's Chhaang... "à€Šà¥‹à€š' à€¯à¥Œ à€œà¥à€žà¥à€€ à€¹à€Ÿà€€à¥‡ à€µà¥à€¹à¥‡à€š à€ªà¥‹à€ªà€²à¥‡ à€«à¥à€²à¥Œà€‚à€€ à€¬à¥‡à€‡à€™à¥à€— à€žà¥‹à€®à¥‡à€µà¥à€¹à¥‡à€°à¥‡ à€à€•à¥à€·à¥‹à€€à€¿à€š" *
* don't you just hate it when people flaunt the idea of some exotic location?

 
True, but true it was.
Posted 8 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 sundog15 wrote:
This is annoying.

 
Go listen to mainstream radio and don't lose time here.
Posted 8 years ago by CoYoT51    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Bananajam} {#Drummer} {#Bananasplit}
Posted 8 years ago by yuel    [ Reply ]
This is annoying.
Posted 8 years ago by sundog15    [ Reply ]
 Agree, saw Mapfumo numerous times in London in the 80's. Highly memorable

zurcronium wrote:
Bill, check out Thomas Mapfumo. Equally infectious music. 

 


Posted 9 years ago by Ishwara    [ Reply ]
i like music from Africa a lot better than music from Jamaica
Posted 9 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Now Belinda calls me tusk-master.
Posted 9 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
Big smile every time this comes on. 

BillG turned me into a fan of Tuku Music. 
Posted 9 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
absolutely wonderful!! 10/10
Posted 9 years ago by MikeszCZ    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Q: What do you call a man with an elephant on his head? 
A: Tiny :o)

(Some better elephant jokes here.)

I'll get me coat...

   

DD rabbi_phil wrote:

what did the grape say to the elephant?..........nothing, grapes can't talk.   (got my coat,leaving now)

{#Propeller}  Fred points us to his motherlode...Rabbi Phil becomes a contributor...
Any guy wearing a cap that cool has my props. Respect the elephant.
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
Bill, check out Thomas Mapfumo. Equally infectious music. 
Posted 10 years ago by zurcronium    [ Reply ]
A know brainer 8. Love it. 
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 Toke wrote:

Well I should have invited you on my car journey today as I wasplaying this Album with Max volume all day... Such a wonderful Album..and Thanks to Bill & Rebecca for airing it saves going back to my car tonight ,.

 
Great to know that there are still (a few) people with some humor. Brits, of course - Americans have nothing much to laugh about these days, I guess!

I share your love for this album! 100% 
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
10
Posted 10 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 akdavey wrote:
Enough!!!
I feel like I hear this at least 2 a day on RP.

 
Well I should have invited you on my car journey today as I wasplaying this Album with Max volume all day... Such a wonderful Album..and Thanks to Bill & Rebecca for airing it saves going back to my car tonight ,.
Posted 10 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
Enough!!!
I feel like I hear this at least 2 a day on RP.
Posted 10 years ago by akdavey    [ Reply ]
 TerryS wrote:
2 years since I last commented on this one, so it`s only right I should compliment Bill on educating me to this music to the point I could argue that this was from the Toku album while sitting in the highest pub in Africa (Lesotho), to the evident enjoyment of the jeep drivers who obviously thought this was a seriously crazy white guy who knew Zimbabwean music when he was 92% pissed at the top of Sani Pass.

 
As I was saying to my Sherpa as we crossed the top of the Annapurna ridge before starting the long descent into Mustang, half stoned on best Pokharan weed and sipping his brother's Chhaang... "à€Šà¥‹à€š' à€¯à¥Œ à€œà¥à€žà¥à€€ à€¹à€Ÿà€€à¥‡ à€µà¥à€¹à¥‡à€š à€ªà¥‹à€ªà€²à¥‡ à€«à¥à€²à¥Œà€‚à€€ à€¬à¥‡à€‡à€™à¥à€— à€žà¥‹à€®à¥‡à€µà¥à€¹à¥‡à€°à¥‡ à€à€•à¥à€·à¥‹à€€à€¿à€š" *






* don't you just hate it when people flaunt the idea of some exotic location?
Posted 11 years ago by DavidS_UK    [ Reply ]
Overplayed, Over rated, Over long. I realise it's intellectually unhip to dislike this, I just do. (But top marks to RP for featuring World Music)
Posted 11 years ago by The_Walrus    [ Reply ]
I hear this way too often on RP. The thrill is gone.
Posted 11 years ago by Shimmer    [ Reply ]
Great job, Oliver!
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
helloitsme wrote:
Local college radio station -- WBJB -- uses a section of this song as an ID.  When I'm not listening to RP, I'm listening to it.  Two cheers for college radio stations: oases in the sea of mediocrity that is broadcast radio.

 
Totes agree!!!
Posted 11 years ago by geojess    [ Reply ]
Local college radio station -- WBJB -- uses a section of this song as an ID.  When I'm not listening to RP, I'm listening to it.  Two cheers for college radio stations: oases in the sea of mediocrity that is broadcast radio.
Posted 11 years ago by helloitsme    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

I hate to agree, but yes.

 

You hate to agree...?

Why is that? Because I dislike Floyd?

OR is it "because I black"...?


Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Music spells A-F-R-I-C-A
Posted 11 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
2 years since I last commented on this one, so it`s only right I should compliment Bill on educating me to this music to the point I could argue that this was from the Toku album while sitting in the highest pub in Africa (Lesotho), to the evident enjoyment of the jeep drivers who obviously thought this was a seriously crazy white guy who knew Zimbabwean music when he was 92% pissed at the top of Sani Pass.
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
Just checked him out on Wikipedia - 55 albums!! Prolific...
Posted 11 years ago by Boy_Wonder    [ Reply ]
 unclehud wrote:
Dig it.  Wonder if they dig AC/DC?

 
Only AC really... at a nice steady 220v. Always a bit of a luxury here on the African continent. 
Posted 11 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
I find this "monotony" strangely relaxing and uplifting   :-)
Posted 11 years ago by testpilot    [ Reply ]
monotony at its finest, but let's be politically correct: superb
Posted 12 years ago by Disti    [ Reply ]
Dig it.  Wonder if they dig AC/DC?
Posted 12 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
10
 
I hate to agree, but yes.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
Wozzup Homie?... Love Zim sounds, specially on the weekend :)
Posted 12 years ago by Limpopoking    [ Reply ]
10
Posted 12 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
{#Good-vibes} 

Beautiful song. Never heard before. Cannot understand why this can be judged as "boring".
Posted 12 years ago by Joana0808    [ Reply ]
This is one of the worst songs ever made. IMHO. Okay, the tune is nice but repeating it SO MANY TIMES? REALLY? Looks like the author could not make up enough words for entire song and was paid by the minute.
Posted 12 years ago by AlexPyattaev    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Q: What do you call a man with an elephant on his head?
A: Tiny :o)

(Some better elephant jokes here.)

I'll get me coat...
 
Love it. Fast Show references on RP. Which is nice.
Posted 12 years ago by Chelshite    [ Reply ]
{#Daisy}
Posted 12 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]
Awesome Tune!
Posted 13 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 zitherica wrote:

i sign this! great song, would like to hear more from oliver!
 
I will second that!!!  {#Lol}
Posted 13 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 sarahbean26 wrote:
This is awesome and I dont want it to end {#Cry}
 
i sign this! great song, would like to hear more from oliver!
Posted 13 years ago by zitherica    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Q: What do you call a man with an elephant on his head?
A: Tiny :o)

(Some better elephant jokes here.)

I'll get me coat...
 
{#Lol}{#Clap}{#Cheers}
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
Elephant jokes aside, (and I've looked out of my tent at the scratching tree to see a big tusker rubbing his arse on a particularly suitable forked branch) Oliver brings back Africa nicely. Paul Simon does not.

Posted 13 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
Q: What do you call a man with an elephant on his head?
A: Tiny :o)

(Some better elephant jokes here.)

I'll get me coat...
 
what did the grape say to the elephant?..........nothing, grapes can't talk.   (got my coat,leaving now)

Posted 13 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
 macadavy wrote:

To which I say: "Amen"!
 
To which I say, hope it's not on a farm in Zimbabwe... :-(0

Posted 14 years ago by C57BL6    [ Reply ]
The artwork should have been used for Fleetwood Mac's LP called Tusk.
Posted 14 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}{#Sunny}
Posted 14 years ago by Bridieboo    [ Reply ]
Q: What do you call a man with an elephant on his head?
A: Tiny :o)

(Some better elephant jokes here.)

I'll get me coat...
Posted 14 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:

There, I corrected your sentence. How could anyone claim that this song is played a lot on RP? Of course, for some people once a year is too often. I happen to side with the majority who like this song, play it as often as you like RP.

  Once again, I come across a tune I have not heard yet here (or anywhere else for that matter), and Mr. Bond expresses my sentiments.

I guess it has to do with 1962!  And I'm 4 months older......Peace Bro


Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
I hope he accidently doesn't run into somebody with that hat!
Posted 15 years ago by boober    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

I'm back in a thatched hut somewhere in tropical Black Africa tossing back beers.

This one doesn't get much white traffic, if any at all, but as we settle back and share a few laughs with our host, the 'bar' relaxes into the mood of these visitors are all right and a big joyous grin of This is the way the RESPECT should always work.


 
To which I say: "Amen"!


Posted 15 years ago by macadavy    [ Reply ]
This is awesome and I dont want it to end {#Cry}
Posted 15 years ago by sarahbean26    [ Reply ]
Wooo...!!! Richmond, VA, represent.....!!!

 window wrote:
Ahhh - it just wouldn't be RP without this song...

 


Posted 15 years ago by abulaabula    [ Reply ]
Buy a vowel Mr Mtukudzi?
Posted 15 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Ahhh - it just wouldn't be RP without this song...

Posted 15 years ago by window    [ Reply ]
Sounds kind of cool but the repition is putting me to sleep.
{#Sleep}
Posted 15 years ago by bronorb    [ Reply ]
Good stuff man!{#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]

I'm back in a thatched hut somewhere in tropical Black Africa tossing back beers.

This one doesn't get much white traffic, if any at all, but as we settle back and share a few laughs with our host, the 'bar' relaxes into the mood of these visitors are all right and a big joyous grin of This is the way the RESPECT should always work.


Posted 15 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:
Is it played a lot? {#Think}
 
There, I corrected your sentence. How could anyone claim that this song is played a lot on RP? Of course, for some people once a year is too often. I happen to side with the majority who like this song, play it as often as you like RP.

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
 eastcoast wrote:
reminds me of Paul Simon
 
I believe that should be "Paul Simon reminds me of this" {#Wink}
Posted 15 years ago by gdignard    [ Reply ]
 rascal420 wrote:

Cranky pants needs to pee out his yellow morning coffee and take a nap.  Geez.  What on earth could possibly be wrong with this?
 
It is played a lot...{#Think}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Thanks to Radio Paradise I now have a collection of Tuku music. It puts me in a 'get things done' mode. Great stuff.
Posted 15 years ago by RedINKdiary    [ Reply ]
I love this music! It is great to see RP playing diverse musical genres. Keep it up.
Posted 15 years ago by ShakeyNeil    [ Reply ]


A very enjoyable album, all the way through.  Love me some Tuku Music!
{#Dancingbanana}

Posted 15 years ago by hallogallo    [ Reply ]
 jehahn wrote:
Oh boy. More Oliver Mtukudzi and his fawning followers... I get it, this man's happy, jingly-jangly music brings pleasure to lots of people. But given the frequency with which it gets played on RP... I want to shoot myself every time it comes on. By all means play "World Music"... But can we either get a little less of it or a little more diversity at least? This has to be one of the most played tunes on all of RP.
 
Cranky pants needs to pee out his yellow morning coffee and take a nap.  Geez.  What on earth could possibly be wrong with this?


Posted 15 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
jehahn wrote:
Oh boy. More Oliver Mtukudzi and his fawning followers... I get it, this man's happy, jingly-jangly music brings pleasure to lots of people. But given the frequency with which it gets played on RP... I want to shoot myself every time it comes on. By all means play "World Music"... But can we either get a little less of it or a little more diversity at least? This has to be one of the most played tunes on all of RP.


jehahn you have an elbow song rated as a 10. That pretty much nixes your right to complain about how often a given band plays on RP. Of course by that note I have to quit whining about Tori Amos ... nevermind carry on.

Posted 15 years ago by vit    [ Reply ]
 jehahn wrote:
Oh boy. More Oliver Mtukudzi and his fawning followers... I get it, this man's happy, jingly-jangly music brings pleasure to lots of people. But given the frequency with which it gets played on RP... I want to shoot myself every time it comes on. By all means play "World Music"... But can we either get a little less of it or a little more diversity at least? This has to be one of the most played tunes on all of RP.
 
It sounds like you've been having a really bad day?  I think Mtukudzi's music is not played often enough.  I'm sorry it doesn't help your mood.

Posted 16 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
Oh boy. More Oliver Mtukudzi and his fawning followers... I get it, this man's happy, jingly-jangly music brings pleasure to lots of people. But given the frequency with which it gets played on RP... I want to shoot myself every time it comes on. By all means play "World Music"... But can we either get a little less of it or a little more diversity at least? This has to be one of the most played tunes on all of RP.
Posted 16 years ago by jehahn    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:
Bill, please don't EVER stop adding world music into the mix. It is after all a station described as "eclectic". Perhaps not everyone understands the meaning of eclectic, but fortunately there are a host of alternate radio stations for the narrow.

Oliver Mtukudzi plays regularly in my area, and he (and a number of other Zimbabweans)add incredible flavour to what would otherwise be, very drab & repetative western influenced local music. For those who have enjoyed this track, look out for Devera Ngwenya, Bundu Boys, Thomas Mapfumo and others in this "tshikaranga" genre.

Great stuff, thanks!
 

Adding my whole-hearted agreement to those already registered!  This is a large part of what makes Bill a true Master of his craft.
Posted 16 years ago by philbertr    [ Reply ]
This song is just so happy and it makes me happy too.
Posted 16 years ago by handyrae    [ Reply ]
Very nice and everything, but I'm waiting for my upload to hear!

Chester French isn't so bad! :)
Posted 16 years ago by neegij    [ Reply ]
nice hat
Posted 16 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
wow this is great music...
thanks RP
love the world music selections....
the guitar is so beautiful.
Posted 16 years ago by arsenault    [ Reply ]
 Limpopoking wrote:
Bill, please don't EVER stop adding world music into the mix. It is after all a station described as "eclectic". Perhaps not everyone understands the meaning of eclectic, but fortunately there are a host of alternate radio stations for the narrow.
Well-stated, my worldly friend.  Had me boppin' away instantly.  Love the 'joy' of this sound.  Hope for better things, better lives.  You can "hear" the hope.  Bravo.

 


Posted 16 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]

Saw Oliver and his band at the Austin City Limits Festival in '05.
My favorite of the bands I'd never seen or heard of before.


Posted 16 years ago by countyman    [ Reply ]
Limpopoking wrote:
Bill, please don't EVER stop adding world music into the mix. It is after all a station described as "eclectic". Perhaps not everyone understands the meaning of eclectic, but fortunately there are a host of alternate radio stations for the narrow.


RIGHT ON!!!!!

Posted 16 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]