A roll-call of music concepts on drinking & dancing and singing about dancing & drinking in South African music people dance to, then and now. SA artists have over the years offered big jams on intoxication, taking some interesting perspectives on the presence of beer in our life, from political repression (Yvonne Chaka Chaka’s 80’s jam) to the politics of music itself (marabi genre of the 20’s).

In no particular order:

1. 6 Pack – Cndo ft Big Nuz /DJ Tira /DJ Cleo/Professor
2. Yvonne Chaka Chaka – Umqombothi
3. Sweety Lavo – Trompies
4. Egoli – Brothers of Peace
5. The Brother Moves On – Dagiwe
6. The Brother Moves On – Babalaas
7. Shwela Jwaleng – Makhendlas
8. Jolas – Thebe
9. Via Orlando – Vetkuk vs Mahoota
10. U Dakwa Njalo – Mafikizolo
11. Utshwala Begazati (Shared Beer) – Amaswazi Emvelo And Mahlathini
12. Tlabalala (Home Brewed Beer) – Philip Tabane
13. Madlamini – Boom Shaka
14. Zamalek – Mob Club Masters
15. Mafikizolo – U Dakwa Njalo
16. Dorothy Masuka – Hoelele
17. Lunga – Give us to more beers
18. Brewery – Tsamanyalo (more details soon)
19. Spokes H – He ba nwele cider (From ‘Shwashwi’, 2002)
20. Spokes H – Ibhabhalazi (From ‘Tamatie ‘So”, 1987)
21. Kwesta – Ngud (From ?? 2016?)
22. Miriam Makeba – Ibhabhalaz (2006, live)

Looking for more, I know this is not exhaustive at all, please help with the list.

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