Finding this track has completely made my day (simple things for simple minds, I guess).
It's the track that made kwaito explode as a genre across South Africa. And it's a classic for at least two reasons. Firstly, given that it was released in 1995, just a year after the end of apartheid, the lyrics are pretty daring and inspiring. In fact, when the song was played on the radio last year in SA, it still caused controversy.
And secondly Mr Mafokate tied it to an infectious tune: that orchestral intro, seguing into what sounds like stripped-down tropical disco (are there steel drums in there?).
Seriously, what's not to love? There is an interview with Arthur Mafokate which is interesting, if you like kwaito and/or South Africa and/or wasting time.
Arthur Mafokate - Don't Call Me Kaffir by mantequilla
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