Talk:Zangalewa

Inappropriate comment for encyclopedia
"and a nod to the folks back home who’ve partied to this song since way back in 1987"

This... this is not appropriate for an encyclopedia. 97.80.159.223 (talk) 01:22, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Not a sample by Shakira
Actually, Shakira doesn't sample the song but rather does a remake. If it was a sample we would hear the original track, but here the singers are singing most of the parts from the original song, so I would suggest rewording that part. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.24.170.36 (talk) 07:49, 9 June 2010 (UTC)

Title change
I suggest the title of the article be changed to Zangalewa (Zamina mina). The title of the song in Golden Sounds original album was Zangalewa, even if the song has been known widely as Zamina mina. Agneau (talk) 06:22, 13 June 2010 (UTC)

Zangalewa Troupes are a Common Feature in Kenya, something to add
Hi, I am new to Wikipedia edits, so pardon any unobserved guidelines. I just wanted to say that imitation of the Zangalewa Troupes is such a common feature in Kenya, and these comically dressed fellows regularly appear in advertisements, roadshows and all other sorts of events where a huge crowd is needed.

Of course they are unrelated to the original Cameroonian group.

If one knows how to include this facts, maybe one should consider doing so.

Thanks you for your time. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Mankalela (talk • contribs) 14:05, 15 January 2014 (UTC)

Contradiction?
The song was released in the 80's but was popular among soldiers during the 60's and 70's??..basically that's what it says there, which would be contradictory. Antonio Zangalewo Martin (aqui 12;44, January 8, 2015 (UTC)


 * There's no contradiction in this. It is true that the song was popular amongst soldiers in West Africa during the 60's and 70's, but it was not released as a commercial media product until 1986. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.253.220.17 (talk) 18:50, 16 July 2015 (UTC)
 * It mentions a cover version broadcasted in the 1970s. But if the Zangalewa version is the first 'commercial media product', it can't be covered before. I agree that this needs clarification. Jurjenb (talk) 15:50, 24 September 2015 (UTC)
 * The background section as currently written (July 2019) does not contain either of these internal inconsistencies, as it was rewritten in November 2016 (mainly this edit). I have accordingly removed the contradict tag. If anyone wishes to contest this, please feel free to revert.  C Thomas3   (talk) 16:01, 14 July 2019 (UTC)
 * the wiki article about Golden Sounds says they formed in the 80s, but this article seems to indicate that Golden Sounds had a hit with this song in the 60s. Did someone else record it in the 60s or was Golden Sounds around in the 60s in contradiction to the dates given in the Golden Sounds article? 2601:408:C404:1937:553:62FA:5F08:7063 (talk) 15:54, 25 June 2023 (UTC)

Meaning?
''The song ... is a criticism of black military officers who were in league with whites to oppress their own people.'' Lovely. But without a translation of the actual term this statement is rendered virtually meaningless. This source might help with writing a suitable explanation, but something is clearly needed in this article. --Eliyahu S Talk 07:30, 4 August 2015 (UTC)

Link
original External Links youtube video doesn't exist anymore25jw0157 (talk) 02:15, 12 August 2023 (UTC)

Requested move 8 June 2024

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Zamina mina (Zangaléwa) → Zangalewa – Every source cited refers to the song as "Zangaléwa", either with or without the accent. I can't find why this page uses the title with parentheses. Although "Zangalewa" is also the name of the band, this song is probably the primary topic since the band's article uses their previous name, Golden Sounds. —  Vigilant Cosmic Penguin 🐧   (talk &#124; contribs) 05:10, 8 June 2024 (UTC) The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.