Ndlovu Youth Choir took South Africa’s ‘zef’ millennial anthem and turned it pure gold.
South Africa (02 September 2025) – The Ndlovu Youth Choir has been adding its South African spice to hits from around the world for years. Just recently, they released the first officially licensed version of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. It’s proudly African, it’s beautiful, goosebumps stuff.
Now, on a lighter note, they’ve added their spin on a local gem from South Africa’s underground group, Die Antwoord.
Many will remember Die Antwoord’s first breakout single, ‘Enter the Ninja’ released over a decade ago in 2010, as the breakout single from their debut album, $O$.
At the time, Die Antwoord’s duo – namely Watkin Tudor Jones (Ninja) and Anri du Toit (Yolandi Visser) – were largely unknown outside Cape Town’s underground rave/hip hop scene.
The song, and especially its music video, catapulted them into global fame almost overnight after going viral on YouTube. It felt raw, chaotic, and different from anything else at the time.
Even in 2025, the lyrics are firmly planted in our noggins, whether we choose to have that earworm there or not…
“I, I, I, I am your butterfly, I need your protection, be my samurai…”
The song ultimately brought ‘zef’ culture to the world, and with that, Die Antwoord shot up into fame.
Now, fifteen years later, the Ndlovu Youth Choir has taken that zef anthem and turned it into pure honey. Listen to their quick rendition of the millennial anthem:
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The Ndlovu Youth Choir started in 2009, just a year before Die Antwoord’s banger was released.
The choir was born as a means to afford talented, underprivileged teens and young adults the opportunity to perform locally and abroad.
They are part of the Ndlovu Care Group’s globally acclaimed childcare community programme working to ensure that children from a disadvantaged community enjoy the same level of tuition, care and opportunities as a child from a more affluent society.
The real ninja protectors!
The choir group has mushroomed, having performed on stages across the world, but they still maintain that proudly South African spark we’re all so proud of.
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