YouTube User Names That Refer To Race, Skin Color, Ethnicity, Or Nationality

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post presents selected user names from YouTube videos of four African weddings. Most of these made up user names refer to the blogger's race, skin color, ethnicity, or nationality. This sample also includes user names that refer to the continent of Africa.

As a bonus, I've added a video of a Nigerian themed African American wedding that was held in Maryland, USA.

Selected user names from that video's viewer comment thread can be found after that video.

This is a companion piece to a post on my Cocojams cultural website: http://cocojams.com/content/made-youtube-user-names-howlin-wolf-video-comment-thread "Made Up YouTube User Names In A Howlin Wolf Video Comment Thread". This is also a companion piece to the pancocojams post: http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/made-up-youtube-user-names-in-two.html Made Up YouTube User Names In Two Olatunji Comment Threads

All of those posts focus on examples of made up user names that are found in the viewer comment threads of these featured video/s. By "made up names" I mean a name other than a person's first name & last name, or a person's first name, middle initial, and last name, or a person's first name & the initial of his or her last name. Those names are often referred to as a person's "full name" or a person's "real name". In this context, a person's first name could also be a nickname that is derived from that first name.

I'm interested in documenting types of made up user names on YouTube comment threads because I believe that a review of those types of names can be of folkloric & sociological value. That documentation is of particular urgency because, since June 2012, YouTube has tried to convince its commenters & its video uploaders to switch to the use of their "real names". And it appears that many people have done so.

The Cocojams post whose link is given above contains a larger list of the types of user names that I've found on YouTube comment threads. That post also includes more of my comments about made up user names.

With regard to this specific post, I believe that user names that reference race, skin color, ethnicity, or nationality as well as a person's continent can be indications of self-esteem & self-confidence, and/or an indication of the person's pride in his or her ethnic group and/or nation. All of these can be positive attributes.

The content of this post is presented for folkloric, historical, educational, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

FEATURED VIDEOS, SELECTED USER NAMES & COMMENTS
Note: Most but not all of the user names that fit this category from each video are presented here. My failure to include any user name in this post should not be construed to mean that I didn't like those names or didn't approve of those comments.

WARNING: YouTube comment threads often contain profanity, racist, homophobic, sexually explicit, sexist, violent language , and other language that may be NSFWOCV (not suitable for work or children's viewing).

These user name examples are placed in chronological order with the oldest comments posted first, except for any response to a comment. The date of the user names for a particular year are placed under that year.

Example #1: Mary and Emeka Nigerian Traditional Wedding - Procession



Ade Obadina Uploaded on Jul 27, 2011

Union of the Igbo and Yoruba cultures - Mary Temitope Obadina and her bridesmaids make an epic entrance during the traditional Nigerian wedding on 23rd July 2011. This is Mary's bridal procession with her beautiful eligible bridesmaids as she wow's Emeka Kenneth Okoroafor (Igwe - King) with a surprise dance in spectacular style!
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Notice how the wedding guest converge on the bride and "dash" (spray) her with money.

Here are selected user names from this video's viewer comment thread http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpAeeyoUn4o

[2010]
zimgal101
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Editor: "Zim" is a colloquial referent for the African nation of Zimababwe or a person from Zimbabwe.

[2012]
Naijagyal01
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Editor: "Naija" is a colloquial form of the word “Nigeria”. “Gyal” is a Caribbean patois form of the English word “girl”.

[2013]
QueenCoco Brown

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Example #2: Wedding entrance African style.mp4



beavadvideo, Uploaded on Apr 25, 2010

African wedding filmed by Beavad Video Productions (www.beavadvideo.com)
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Several commenters wrote that this is a Zimbabwean wedding.

Here are selected user names from that video's viewer comment thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcX9uNPJJho

[2012]
MsAfricanbeauty1
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ghanaianbeauty90
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noirrosa
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Editor: The English translation for the French word “noir” is “black”.

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Example #3: Wedding Dance Moves in HD



Shadreck Rukweza, Uploaded on Jul 29, 2010

This crew can perform variuos dance moves including traditional African dances. Some of them can be available for hire on weddings or any celebration event so that they can entertain your guests. Dancing is passion as you can see them here in glorious high definition, they love it.
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This is a wedding in Zimbabwe.

Here are selected user names from that video's viewer comment thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG2O7kRsdh8

Editor: I added the first two comments for informational purposes.

[2011]
congobk10
"this is wonderful!! where are you guys from?"
Reply
zulunatic1
"@ congobk...we are all from Zimbabwe but we based in the UK"

[2012]
missbenin91
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lightskin003
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africankween24
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Editor: "kween" is an alternative way of spelling "queen".
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malawianbabe1
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kenyagirl2009
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MsAfricana1
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MrShonaguy
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hausasfinest

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Example #4: Wedding exit dance



Samuellyc, Uploaded on Oct 19, 2011

Bevis and Mutale's exit dance at their incredible wedding in Zambia. For all those asking the track is Grippe Aviaire by DJ Lewis.
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This is a wedding in Zambia.

Here are selected user names along with their comments from that video's viewer comment thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7XWnnEhuPc

[2012]
Boricua StayBlem
"Amazingly stunning Bride! anddddd You guys had FUN! thats a real wedding. Love the dance."
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Editor: “Boricua” is the Taíno term for Puerto Rico.
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baby9ja
"this is cute :)"
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Editor: I believe that “9ja” is a texting way of writing “Naija”. “Naija” is the colloquial term for Nigeria; Nigerian.
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MsAfricanbeauty1
"Grippe Aviaire by DJ Lewis. [response to the question “whats the name of this song?”]
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indialove101
"dis is wassup :-) i love this"
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africanpride69
"Ohhh les africaines. Love it. Bride looks soo lovely."
[2013]
ebonyladyy 3 weeks ago
"J adore!!!!"
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datghanabeautyAfia
"awwww luv de dance wat country is that?"
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Editor: This user name is "dat (that) ghana beauty Afia". “Afia” is a Akan [Ghanaian]female name.

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BONUS VIDEO
African Wedding/Sharon and Mike Pt 3



gospeltributes, Uploaded on Jan 7, 2010

Sharon and Mikes Wedding at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel in Maryland.
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A number of comments from Nigerians & other Africans pointed out that while the wedding parties' outfits were Nigerian, a masquerade (meaning a stilt walker) would never be included in a Nigerian wedding. Another difference that a commenter shared other differences between this ceremony and Nigerian wedding ceremonies is that the guests in Nigerian weddings don't remain standing separate from the official wedding party. Compare this bridal party entrance to the entrance that occurs in Example #1 of this post. That said, I sincerely commend Sharon & Mike for the obvious research that went into their conceptualization of their Nigerian themed wedding ceremony.

Here's a list of the user names from that video's viewer comment thread that referenced skin color, race, ethnicity, nationality, or a continent (i.e. "African")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICnYVrCKjPQ

[2012]
gold9ja
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Editor: gold9ja probably means gold naija ("Naija" is a colloquial way of saying "Nigeria"/"Nigerian"
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blackbono lala
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blaquecherry419
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Editor: "blaque" is an alternative contemporary way of spelling "black"
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Africaunite2020
[2013]
blkghanaprincess
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Editor: blkghanaprincess= black ghana princess

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ACKNOWLEGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to all of those persons who are featured in these videos. Also, much respect and best wishes to each of the wedding couples. My thanks also to all of the commenters whose user names are featured in this post. Thanks also to the uploaders of these videos.

Thank you for visiting pancocojams.

Visitor comments are welcome.

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Wipolo Bot Lubanga (Did You Find Them Dancing In The House Of The Lord)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases two videos of and lyrics for "Wipolo Bot Lubanga"("Wii Polo"), a KiSwahili Christian song from Uganda, East Africa.

The English words for one repeated line of that song "Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord" is given as that may be how some English speakers recognize this song.

The content of this post is presented for religious, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

FEATURED VIDEOS & LYRICS
Example #1: Wipolo



Lomonye, Uploaded on Mar 10, 2007

Pastor George Okudi..great vid
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Here's my transcription of the English language words that are sung from 4:23-6:02 of this video:

WIPOLO (Partial transcription)
Soloist- Oh Did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Did you found them praising in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them praising in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Did you found them shouting in the house of the Lord
Group- Yes I found them shouting in the house of the Lord
Soloist- Oh, Did you found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Group - Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord
Soloist - Now did you find them jumping in the house of the Lord
Group - Yes I found them jumping in the house of the Lord.
Soloist - Did you find some power in the house of the Lord.
Group- Yes I found some power in the house of the Lord.
Soloist- Did you find some anointing in the house of the Lord.
Group- Yes I found some anointing in the house of the Lord.
Soloist- There is anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- There is power
Group- power
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- There is dancing
Group- dancing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist– (Come on), there is dancing
Group- dancing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- Oh, we are jumping
Group- jumping
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, we are jumping
Group- jumping
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, we are shouting
Group- shouting
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king.
Soloist- Oh, we are praising
Group- praising
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, there is power
Group- power
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- Oh, there’s anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
Soloist- And, there’s anointing
Group- anointing
Soloist– in the house
Group- of the great king
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This song has a call & response (soloist/group) pattern with "zipper" words (dancing, jumping, praising, power, annoiting etc) that can be substituted for other words. Also, when this song is performed, the order of those "zipper" words are probably not fixed, and the song probably has no fixed length.

I don't know if Pastor George Okudi composed this song and its tune or not.

Also, "Wipolo" is a location in Northern Uganda. I don't know if this song has anything to do with that location.

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Watoto Children's Choir | Wii Polo



WatotoUS, Uploaded on Jan 4, 2010

Watoto Children's Choir gives an energetic performance of "Wii Polo" -- Recorded Live at Springs Church in Canada
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The Watoto Children's Choir is an African Children's Choir that is based in Kampala, Uganda. "Watoto" is KiSwahili for "children".

Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Watoto_Children's_Choir for information about this choir.

One website about this choir indicated that the group sang a rendition of Pastor George Okudi's song "Wipolo" so this group got the song from Pastor Okudi.
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Lyrics: Wii Polo - Watoto Children's Choir


Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)
Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)

So did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord.)
Say did you find them dancing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them dancing in the house of the Lord.)

Tye iye Lega (Lega)
Eh Wii polo (bot lubanga)
Tye iye Mara (mara)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)

Oh We are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Watoto is dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)

Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)

So did you find them singing in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them singing in the house of the Lord.)

Tye iye pako Rwot (pako rwot)
Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)

Oh We are singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Come on now we're singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)

"Come on ladies and gentlemen put your hands together for Watoto."

Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
Yes In the house (of the Lord)
Sing Hallelujah (Amen)
In the house (of the great King)

Eh Ruka! Eh, eh Ruka!

Well Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Simba! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Simba! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Ya!
(Jouda! Ruka!)
Simba, Simba, Simba!
(Ehhhhhhhh!)

Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
(Wii polo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye)

So did you find them praising in the house of the Lord?
(Yes I found them praising in the house of the Lord.)

Tye iye Lega (Lega)
Eh Wii polo (bot lubanga)
Tye iye Mara (mara)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)
Tye iye pako Rwot (pako rwot)
Oh mulokole (bot lubanga)
Tye iye yom cwiny (yom cwiny)
Juo mu iye (bed iye)

Oh we are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Oh we are singing (singing)
In the house (of the Lord)
Come on now, we're praising (praising)
In the house (of the Lord)
Last time, we are dancing (dancing)
In the house (of the Lord)

From http://www.wowlyrics.com/w/watoto-children-s-choir_songs/29610_lyrics_1800998.php
[Thanks to Aimee]

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ANOTHER VERSION OF THE WIPOLO LYRICS
From http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/song_show_lyrics/8999407

WIPOLO MEDLEY by Imani Milele Children's Choir/ Sam Straxy.

Wipolo bot lubanga mulokole bed iye
We are dancing, dancing in the house of the Lord
We are boogying, boogying as a family
We are shouting, shouting yea yea oh weh woh
We are boogying boogying as a family
Tompitangako Mulokozi
Nga okyalira
Nga bwo kyalira balara
Nange onkyalire
Yesu Yesu
Nga nkukabira
Nga bwo kyalira balara
Nange onkyalire
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Editor's note:
"Boogying" is probably based on the African American English word for "boogie" for dancing (as in "Come on, let's boogie").* But "boogying" as a form of the word "boogie" was rarely if ever used. Also, the word "boogie" is no longer used by African Americans and I don't know of any contemporary general term in African American English for "dancing". Read my comment below about Americans attitudes about dancing in the church.

*Another informal meaning for "boogie" is "to leave hurriedly", as in "I've got to boogie". But that use is also rare.
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Additional Editorial comment:
"Wipolo Bot Lubanga" and the featured videos, but particularly Pastor George Okudi's video of this song, demonstrate some cultural differences between the way that Africans and African Americans (and other Americans) worship in church.

As an African American, Wipolo's uptempo tune doesn't conform to my experiences of what religous songs are supposed to sound like. Also, I've noticed that Africans across the continent perform dance movements to religious songs that Americans only do for non-religious music. Americans who danced like this to Christian music inside or outside the church would be viewed very negatively.

These cultural differences take a while for me to get used to, but this is not to say that the way Africans or Americans worship is right or wrong. I'm just commenting on the cultural differences.

RELATED LINK
Christ the King Choir, Kampala, Uganda; Wipolo bot Lubanga

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg1xwID_KAk&playnext=1&list=PL11ED96527F57142F&feature=results_video

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this song. Thanks also to the performers, transcribers of the song's lyrics, and uploaders of these featured videos.

Also, thanks for visiting pancocojams.

Viewer comments are welcome.

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Videos Of The Wolaytigna Dance (Ethiopia)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post features four videos of traditional and adapted versions of the Wolaytigna dance of Southern Ethiopia.

The content of this post is presented for historical, folkloric, and aesthetic purposes.

My thanks to those persons featured in these videos Thanks also to the producers and uploaders of these videos.

FEATURED VIDEOS

Video #1: Wolayta



Uploaded by lekee on Oct 4, 2009

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Video #2: Aw Bade - Mamila And Kichini - Full Version



Uploaded by diretube10feb on Feb 15, 2010

http://diretube.com - Latest Ethiopian Videos

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From this video's viewer comments, it appears that this song quickly became a big dance hit in Ethiopia when it was released in 2011.

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Video #3: Tejle Milkiase - Wolayta Enhede



Uploaded by NIN9ART on Sep 9, 2010

Wolayta music.

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Video #4: Awassa, Ethiopia, 2009 dance_0001.wmv


Uploaded by mathewsdita on Apr 3, 2010

Especial event in city of Awassa, Southern Ethiopia, August, 2009

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Here are two comments from this video's viewer comment thread that was written in response to a comment that these dances look like street dances: http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=pJ9tor8QsU4

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"This dance is called "Wolaytigna dance". In this video, the daces were mixed with Wolytigna dances and modern daces. Only the girls here actually were dancing Wolytigna but others do mix Wolytigna with modern dances. Any dances danced on the street are street dances. On this video, dance was recorded during especial events on the street of Awassa in 2009. Thanks for visiting this video site. To see actual song and dance, search under “ AW Bade" by-Mamila And Kichini ” . Good luck
-mathewsdita; 2005

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"This dance is called "Wolaytigna dance" came from Wolyta tribes in Southern Ethiopia about 400 km South of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Walaytigna dances were normally a type of dance that involves parts of your body below the waist twisting waistline and shaking butts. Also the dancers hold long stick and jump very high and pull their legs back and forth following the beat and the rhythm of the songs."
mathewsdita; 2012

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The video that mathewsdita recommended is Video #2 of this post. My thanks to that commenter for that recommendation.

I believe that the commenter who wrote that these dances look like street dances might have meant that they look like contemporary African American Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop dances such as break dancing, Chicago footwork, and krumping. Click http://www.jambalayah.com/node/1147 for videos of various African American R&B/Hip Hop dances.

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