wathint' abafazi, wathint' imbokodo lyrics
On 9 August 1956, the apartheid regime witnessed a peaceful sense of power that resonates within women. On this 44th anniversary of the Women's Defiance Campaign, we pay tribute to the many women who have shaped the history of South Africa. But hear my admonition. The English translation: "Now that you have touched the women, you have struck a rock!" HSRC Press, 2000 - Women - 311 pages. uncwaba 2014 Wathint’ abafazi wathint’imbokodo - trike a rock! “Wathint’ abafazi, Strijdom! Business & Arts is a monthly column by Ashraf Johaardien, an award-winning playwright, performer and producer. Kepha emin - n onke unaba-he - b omuntu e emsebenzini bese sihlan - egci - olon - hule - hu - e , ez - tsha em - uphumela obala ngobugeben - Weminyaka YeCharter Yabesifazane. 0 Reviews. Y o oma - jen - ezinsiza - a -. wathint’ abafazi,wathint’ imbokodo,uza kufa!” This is a song of freedom sung by the women of South Africa during their march to the union building in 1956, which means, “[When] you strike the women, you strike a rock, you will be crushed [you will die]!” I have no doubt that without the sustained and prolonged protest by South Africa’s women apartheid would not have fallen when it did. Wathint' Abafazi Wathint' imbokodo! For example, in the 1956 march, the women named the prime minister: Strijdom, Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo… Author: Creative Feel Published on: August 6, 2019 Published in: Business & Arts. Lyrics for Wathint' Abafazi by M. Mophelwa, Zodwa Mahlangu, V. Vilakazi & T. Manqele Women Marching Into the 21st Century: Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo. In singing the song, the perpetrators of injustice would be named. Written by Maselaelo Seshotli. wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo = Strike a Woman & You Strike a Rock. This year also marks the build up to the 60th anniversary of the Women’s March. The saying Wathint’ umfazi, wanthint’ imbokodo came to be more than just a saying; it became a freedom song. ‘Wathint’ abafazi, wathint’ imbokodo’ - (You strike a woman, you strike a rock.) These innate characteristics of strength and solidarity are … ‘Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo’ Lilian Ngoyi, Rahima Moosa, Helen Joseph and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn at the Women’s Day march of 1956 As a South African woman, I am well aware of the sacrifices made by the likes of Lilian Ngoyi, Rahima Moosa, Helen Joseph and Sophia Williams-De Bruyn . Wathinta abafazi, wathinta imbokodo. Wathint’ Abafazi, Wathint’ Imbokodo / You Strike A Woman, You Strike A Rock. In South Africa, August is not just another month. It is Women’s Month with 9 August celebrated as National Women’s Day, which is also a public holiday. Lyrics from “Wathint’ Abafazi Wathint’ imbokodo!” a song composed in honour of the 1956 peaceful march. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the women of South Africa emotionally, mentally, physically and socially.