Jabulani
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Jabulani is a Zulu
Zulu language
Zulu is the language of the Zulu people with about 10 million speakers, the vast majority of whom live in South Africa. Zulu is the most widely spoken home language in South Africa as well as being understood by over 50% of the population...

 word meaning "rejoice". It is often used as a first name, and in that context is often shortened to "Jabu".

People

  • Jabulani Dubazana
    Jabulani Dubazana
    Jabulani Frederick Mwelase Dubazana was a member of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, a South African choral group founded in 1960 - and still led - by close friend Joseph Shabalala....

    , a vocalist from Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards...

  • Jabulani Sibanda
    Jabulani Sibanda
    Jabulani Sibanda is the chairman of Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association , an organization originally comprising all the veterans that fought during the Second Chimurenga or Zimbabwe War of Liberation which ended in 1979. Sibanda was 9 years old at that time. Under his leadership...

    , a Zimbabwean war veteran leader
  • Jabu Moleketi
    Jabu Moleketi
    Jabulani "Jabu" Moleketi was Deputy Minister of Finance in the Cabinet of South Africa of President Thabo Mbeki, from 2004 to 2008....

    , a South African politician
  • Jabulani Maluleke
    Jabulani Maluleke
    Jabulani Maluleke is a South African football midfielder. He currently plays for the Premier Soccer League club Supersport United.-External links:* at absapremiership.co.za...

    , a South African footballer

Songs

Several artists have composed songs called Jabulani. They include:
  • Jabulani by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo is a male choral group from South Africa that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his album, Graceland and have won multiple awards, including three Grammy Awards...

  • Jabulani by PJ Powers
    PJ Powers
    Penelope Jane Dunlop also known as PJ Powers or Thandeka has enjoyed a highly successful musical career in South Africa spanning more than 15 years. P.J. Powers has recorded 15 albums and is well known for her UK chart hit "World In Union" in 1995.-Early life and career:Penelope was born in...

  • Jabulani Africa, a gospel
    Gospel music
    Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music....

     song by Fini de Gersigny

Other

  • Adidas Jabulani
    Adidas Jabulani
    The Jabulani is an Association football ball manufactured by Adidas. It was the official match ball for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.The ball is made from eight spherically molded panels and has a textured surface intended to improve aerodynamics...

    , the match ball used in the 2010 FIFA World Cup
    2010 FIFA World Cup
    The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...

    , held in South Africa
    South Africa
    The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...

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