Hold Fast
the JL Zwane Memorial Church Community
https://www.facebook.com/jlzwane/

Language: Zulu

English Translation: Never Give Up/Hold On/Hold Fast

Teaching Page made 7/2018, updated in 2025 thanks to info from Penny Stone.

South Africa: Originated during the HIV/AIDS epidemic, by members of the JL Zwane Memorial Church. JL Kwane Memorial Church choir members are happy for others outside of their community to sing Bambelela to help keep hope alive, particularly where people are suffering pain or injustice. You will find below some links to groups doing good work in South Africa where you can make a donation in recompense for the sharing of this song. We can all carry this good work forward.
(Source info gathered and shared by Penny Stone)
https://singlouderthanguns.com/international-song-resources/#bambelela
https://www.facebook.com/jlzwane/

Learned from Siobhan Robingsong, during CCLT 2016
This 3-part arrangement and recording is by Kaitie Ty Warren

ALL:

LOW:

MIDDLE:

HIGH: