Mzansi Youth Choir - Oliver Twist (Official Audio)

STREAM ► Oliver Twist, originally released in 2012 by Nigerian superstar, D’Banj, is now reimagined as a fresh new cover by leading South African youth choir ensemble, Mzansi Youth Choir. “We have always loved how these beats get us moving, so we took the original elements of the song, and added a unique Mzansi Youth Choir twist with new rhythms, and vocal arrangements to make it our own. With its infectious melody and fun lyrics, we hope you love humming along to this song as much as we do...“ - Mzansi Youth Choir LYRICS I have a confession, don’t take it personal I have a confession, so you got to listen I have a confession, don’t take it personal I have a confession, so you got to listen See I like Beyonce, but she dey with Jigga I like Nicki, her yansh is bigger I like Rihanna, she dey make me dey go gaga I like Omotola ’cause people like her I like Genevieve, I think that she’s so sweet And Nadia Buhari ’cause she no dey drink garri It’s not her fault you know You cannot blame me though I wanna have them all I know it’s wrong but the truth is that I am just an Oliver Oliver, Oliver, Oliver Twist (Just an Oliver) x 3 Oliver, Oliver, Oliver Twist Oliver eh Rebete, rebete, rebete Labata, labata labata Sebede, sebede, sebede Rebete, rebete, rebete The truth is that I’m just an Oliver An Oliver You got a secret, but I think I know it You want to let it out but them go call you ashy You like to do it, do the Mzansi dancing I know you like D’banj and you like Don Jazzy You like 2Baba and you like Fally ’Pupa And I know you love Trey Songz But you no fit sing his songs I thought as much you know I do not blame you though You wanna have them all You know it’s wrong but the truth is that is just an Oliver Oliver, Oliver, Oliver Twist (you’re just an Oliver) x 3 Oliver, Oliver, Oliver Twist You’re just an Oliver Sebete, sebete, sebete You’re just an Oliver Sebete, sebete, sebete x 2 You’re just an Oliver Sebete, sebete, sebete Yeah, shake your, shake your bum, bum Yeah, oh yeah, shake your, shake your bum, bum You must just shake your, shake your bum, bum Bum, bum, bum-bum-bum (shake your) x 4 Bum, bum, bum-bum-bum (oh yeah) x 2 Bum, bum, bum-bum-bum Oliver, Oliver, Oliver Twist x 4 Oliver, Oliver, Oliver The Mzansi Youth Choir was established in July 2003 with the aim of affording talented, underprivileged teenagers and young adults the opportunity to proficiently perform locally and abroad. The choir consists of on average 50 choristers (13 to 24 years of age) with outstanding musical ability from disadvantaged backgrounds.​ ​The word Mzansi means “south” in isiZulu and is also the township slang word for South Africa. The choir’s repertoire is an exciting assortment of South African music which incorporates elements of traditional music, pop and jazz. Performance highlights include the One World Music Festival, M-Net Idols, Huisgenoot Skouspel, Starlight Classics, The Voice, The Presidential Inauguration, Dancing with the Stars, KKNK, The National Arts Festival, The South African Music Awards, as well as performances with the Shakira, Andrea Bocelli, Josh Groban, D’Banj, Beyoncé, Celtic Women, Wouter Kellerman, Lira, Khaya MtheThwa, Riana Nel, Vusi Mahlasela, Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse, Dorothy Masuka, Abigail Kubeka, Jonas Gwangwa, Leleti Khumalo, Zolani Mahola and Soweto Gospel Choir. During the 2010 FIFA World Cup, the choir shared the stage with Columbian superstar Shakira and local band Freshly Ground for the performance of the official World Cup song ‘WakaWaka’ at the Kick-Off Concert as well as the World Cup Final. During 2018 the choir opened the concert with the Nigerian superstar D’Banj and closed the Global Citizen Concert with a stunning performance with world megastar Beyoncé in a packed FNB Stadium. This performance was broadcast to 180 countries across six continents. International highlights include tours of Canada 2011 and 2018, Denmark, Egypt, England, Scotland, Turkey and Russia (Moscow and St Petersburg). In April 2017 the choir performed at the International Youth Choir Festival at the Royal Albert Hall and in the Royal Festival Hall in London. The Mzansi Youth Choir was the only choir from the African continent to be selected to perform at the Royal Albert Hall and the only choir to receive a standing ovation. NEXT MUSIC P&C 2023 Next Music COPYRIGHT WARNING: It is illegal to directly re-upload this content to a 3rd party channel without prior consent. Private / 3rd party channels that do so will be reported for copyright infringement (which can result in a channels permanent removal from YouTube). #mzansiyouthchoir #olivertwist #dbanj #southafricanmusic #southafricanchoir #showchoir #choir #choirmusic