{"id":16593,"date":"2017-06-29T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-06-29T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/2017\/06\/29\/qhubeka-releases-new-official-song-at-tour-de-france-r6692\/"},"modified":"2023-02-08T06:36:59","modified_gmt":"2023-02-08T06:36:59","slug":"qhubeka-releases-new-official-song-at-tour-de-france-r6692","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bikehub.co.za\/news\/qhubeka-releases-new-official-song-at-tour-de-france-r6692\/","title":{"rendered":"Qhubeka releases new official song at Tour de France"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Qhubeka is thrilled to release its anthem, KubaKuba, Qhubeka\u2019s new official song, during the team presentation of Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France.<\/p>\n<p>The anthem was created by South African musicians Mark Cheyne and Monde Msutwana. KubaKuba is a simplification of Qhuba Qhuba, meaning \u2018pedal pedal\u2019. It\u2019s derived from Qhubeka\u2019s name, an Nguni word that means \u201cto progress\u201d or \u201cto move forward\u201d. It was chosen because of Qhubeka\u2019s belief that bicycles help people move forward \u2013 with a bicycle, a person can travel faster and further, and carry more.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou can\u2019t be involved in cycling and not know about Team Dimension Data and Qhubeka. I had dreamed of writing a song that Qhubeka would love,\u201d says Cheyne, music composer, producer and a keen cyclist.<\/p>\n<p>Cheyne paired up with friend and singer\/songwriter Msutwana, who is currently voice coaching for The Voice SA, and the duo has produced a song that is Pan-African and very catchy. KubaKuba can be purchased for <a href=\"http:\/\/qhubeka.us2.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=ffc818f7181eb9f6efc1e2f39&amp;id=4d433ad5ac&amp;e=319f4207cb\" rel=\"external nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">download on iTunes<\/a> and is also available as a ringtone on the Apple store, with 50% of profits going towards funding bicycles for Qhubeka\u2019s learn-to-earn and work-to-earn programmes. Supporters can also enjoy the YouTube video below:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-full aspect-video\">\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wexA42tQJzA?feature=oembed\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe were thrilled to hear our song would be played on the global stage at the Tour de France,\u201d says Cheyne. \u201cWe hope it will bring more awareness to what Qhubeka and Team Dimension Data for Qhubeka is doing to change people\u2019s lives using bicycles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was good fun making this track, and it\u2019s special to make music that is part of a bigger purpose,\u201d says Msutwana. \u201cWe believe pairing our passion for music and for Africa with Qhubeka\u2019s vision of changing lives with bicycles is a winning combination.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Team Principal at Team Dimension Data, Doug Ryder, says sports and music have a shared ability to move, inspire and unite people. \u201cOur team is proud to support Qhubeka, and it was an honour to let cycling fans around the world hear KubaKuba for the first time during our team presentation today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Riders at Team Dimension Data have had the opportunity to visit Qhubeka\u2019s programmes to see the difference bicycles can make.<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Teklehaimanot, Team Dimension Data rider from Eritrea, says, \u201cThis is a really nice song. It makes you smile when you listen to it and it is a special that this song is about our team and Qhubeka. I am sure it will give the guys good motivation at the Tour, but we will listen to it at all our races because every day we ride for Qhubeka.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here are the KubaKuba lyrics:<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align:center;\">\n<p>Qhubeka, Qhubeka, Qhubeka<\/p>\n<p>Qhubeka, carry on, progress, Qhubeka<br \/>Qhubeka, moving forward, Qhubeka, Qhubeka<br \/>Kubakuba, kubakuba!<br \/>Qhubeka! Noma kunga mnyama (Though it may be dark)<br \/>Qhubeka! Ungaphel&#8217; amandla (Don\u2019t lose power\/strength)<br \/>Qhubeka! Noma kunga nzima (Though it may be hard)<br \/>Qhubeka!<br \/>Qhubeka! Ungaphel&#8217; amandla (Don\u2019t lose power\/strength)<br \/>Qhubeka! Noma kunga _ (Though it may be steep)<br \/>Qhubeka! Noma kunga mnyama (Though it may be dark)<br \/>Qhubeka!<br \/>Changing lives &#8211; Qhubeka<br \/>Never look back, don\u2019t slow down &#8211; Qhubeka<br \/>Changing lives &#8211; Qhubeka<br \/>Moving forward, carrying on, never look back &#8211; Qhubeka!<\/p>\n<p>Composed by Mark Cheyne &amp; Monde Msutwana<br \/>Featuring Monde Msutwana<br \/>Produced by Mark Cheyne<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Qhubeka is thrilled to release its anthem, KubaKuba, Qhubeka\u2019s new official song, during the team presentation of Team Dimension Data at the Tour de France. The anthem was created by South African musicians Mark Cheyne and Monde Msutwana. KubaKuba is a simplification of Qhuba Qhuba, meaning \u2018pedal pedal\u2019. 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