The independent and spirited Khumalo released her debut album, Hey Laiti, in 1988. While she was given recognition by the industry for her impressive vocal abilities, she also had to endure some criticism from people who said she copied Brenda Fassie, with whom she was working.
Few people really know who Khumalo is. That is because for many years she lived in the shadow of the legendary Fassie, for whom she was a backing vocalist. She also doubled up as a filler whenever the pop icon was not able to make it on stage.
Khumalo does not mind in the least if she is compared to Fassie.
“I learnt more about music while I was with Brenda Fassie than I learnt anywhere else.
“She was my mentor and role model,” Khumalo says.
Khumalo pays tribute to Fassie on her album Happy Day, which she released last year.
In a song titled Ngikujongile, Khumalo appeals to people to stop fighting over Fassie’s estate and royalties.
“Whenever someone dies people fight over the deceased’s belongings instead of mourning. We should be ashamed of ourselves,” Khumalo complains.
On Happy Day, her voice is full and powerful.
She sings with that alluring purr that gives a hint of everything she’s got.
After taking a long break from the music industry, she joined Kalawa Jazmee Records five years ago.
The album opens with a house tune titled Drift Away. The song will take you down memory lane. Khumalo wrote the song herself, to tell people that she has made a decision to drift away from her old lifestyle.
She sings that she wants to climb new heights, where she wants to live her life to the full.
The 36-year-old believes that her new album will take the industry by storm.
“This album is what the music industry has been missing. The songs will take you to church, to wedding ceremonies, to clubs and to parties like there is no tomorrow,” she says confidently.
Khumalo says Kalawa Jazmee Records also wanted her to sing gospel music, but she felt she is not ready for it.
“I am not spiritually ready to commit to gospel music yet. I have a lot of sins to deal with. I do not want to be a fake like some gospel artists who are saturating the industry,” she says.
Her gospel tunes were produced by Sipho Mbele who works with gospel divas Deborah Fraser and Hlengiwe Mhlaba. And Khumalo delivers her messages like an angel from heaven.
She has a son with former world boxing champion Dingaan Thobela and a daughter with her ex-husband, the former bubble- gum musician Seabee of Thiba fame.
While she took a break from music, Khumalo busied herself with business.
She has also appeared in the TV drama Muvhango, featured on the Brothers Of Peace album Life iskoroko, and in Chicco Twala’s low-budget movie, My sh*t father and my lotto ticket.
Over And Over
Winnie Khumalo Lyrics
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Wena
Aaah
Wena
Aaaah
Wena
Aaah
Angilal'ebusuku
Ngihlala ngicabangana nawe
Kuvele kuxeg'amadolo
Um'ungekho eduze kwami
Angazi ngoba yini
Ngaphandle kwakho
Uthando lwakho lungishaya dizzy
Over and over and over and over again
(Over and over, over and over again)
(Over again)
(Over and over, over and over again)
(Over again)
(Over and over, over and over again)
(Over again)
Uthando lwakho (Over and over)
Lungishaya dizzy (Over and over again)
Over and over and over and over again (Over again)
Aaaah
Wena
Aaah
Wena
Aaaah
Wena
Aaah
Wena
(Over and over, over and over again)
Hmmm (Over again)
Yeah mmm (Over and over, over and over again)
(Over again) When I'm with you
(Over and over, over and over again)
I feel complete
(Over again)
Uthando lwakho (Over and over)
Lungishaya dizzy (Over and over again)
Over and over
And over and over again (Over again)
Aaaah
Wena
Aaah
Wena
When I think of you (Over and over)
I get butterflies in my stomach (Over again)
Coz baby you make me (So happy)
Ungishaya dizzy (Over again)
(Over and over, over and over again) Ungishaya dizzy
(Over again)
Over and over and over and over
And over and over and over
Over and over (Aaaah)
Over and over (Wena)
Over and over (Aaaah)
Over and over (Wena)
Aaaah
Wena
Aaah
Wena
The song "Over and Over" by Winnie Khumalo is a beautiful love ballad that expresses the feelings of someone who is deeply in love. The song begins with a repetition of "Aaaah Wena" which translates to "Aaaah You" in English. The singer goes on to explain that she can't sleep at night and constantly thinks about her partner. She is so in love that she gets dizzy when she thinks about it.
The chorus of the song is a repetition of "Over and over and over and over again," stressing the idea that her love is constant and never-ending. The lyrics express the feeling of being complete when she is with her partner, making her so happy that she gets dizzy. The song ends with the singer expressing how her partner makes her feel, giving her butterflies in her stomach.
Overall, the lyrics of "Over and Over" by Winnie Khumalo demonstrate the feeling of being deeply in love and how that love makes you feel complete and happy. The song stresses the idea that true love is constant and never-ending, and that it can make you feel dizzy with happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Angilal'ebusuku
I don't sleep at night
Ngihlala ngicabangana nawe
I keep thinking about you
Kuvele kuxeg'amadolo
Until the morning breaks
Um'ungekho eduze kwami
As if you're right next to me
Angazi ngoba yini
I don't know why
Ngaphandle kwakho
Without you
Uthando lwakho lungishaya dizzy
Your love makes me feel dizzy
Over and over and over and over again
Repeatedly
Uthando lwakho
Your love
Lungishaya dizzy
Makes me feel dizzy
(Over and over, over and over again)
Repeatedly
(Over again)
Once again
When I'm with you
Being with you
I feel complete
I feel satisfied
When I think of you (Over and over)
Repetitively thinking of you
I get butterflies in my stomach (Over again)
I get excited and nervous
Coz baby you make me (So happy)
Because you make me happy
Ungishaya dizzy (Over again)
You make me feel dizzy (again)
Over and over and over and over again (Over again)
Repeatedly, once again
Over and over and over and over
Repeatedly
Aaaah
Expressing excitement
Wena
You
Aaah
Another expression of excitement
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Gift Chineni
This song should be sold in pharmacies it consists of therapy treatment in anxiety patients.
Zim approves
Sive Gwaza
😅🤣🤣🤣👏👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌👌👌👌
Winnie Khumalo Official
Omg 👏
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@Winnie Khumalo Official pPpA
Chris-Heidy Ntaote
😁😁
Ruben Isaskar
No really
Windhoek_Diva_nam🇳🇦
Winnie you brought the right amount of energy and vibe to this Masterpiece....We love you ❤
This is a Namibian jam guys🇳🇦🇳🇦🇳🇦
Chris-Heidy Ntaote
Was it shot in namibia cos i here most namibians commenting here
Desiree Goeieman
She looks and sounds great as ever
Idol
I could be late, but yoh this is indeed a true definition of “when words fail, music speaks.” What a rhythm 😇🎶 🥺🔥🇿🇦 ❤️🇳🇦