It’s bound to put a smile on anyone’s face - the song 'Square Root of Possible' from the hit Netflix movie 'Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Adventure' – has been given a touch of Ndlovu Youth Choir magic!
Shot in Johannesburg, the song is sung in six official South African languages - English, seTswana, seSotho, isiZulu, isiNdebele and sePedi - it is an innately African version of the original.
Taking to social media they wrote: “We are super excited to share our joyful South African take on ‘Square Root of Possible’. The song is from the beautiful @netflixsa film #jinglejangle which will inspire and bring hope this Christmas. We even got a very special and inspirational message from the filmmakers @davidetalbert and @lynsissontalbert . To watch the video, click on the link below. https://JingleJangle.lnk.to/SquareRootOfPossibleSAR
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Choir director Ralf Schmitt said of the experience, “It’s a beautiful song but so rooted in the musical theatre genre that it was always going to be a very big challenge to try to Africanise it and bring in a nice authentic South African feel to it.’’
He also said that the message of the song couldn’t be more perfect, “If there is one child lying in their bed, listening to the music and thinking ’wow’, I can do something with my life’. Our music helps people be the best version of themselves. It gives them hope, and that’s what it's about,” he said.
The choir’s lead singer Nonhlanhla Somo added that the biggest challenge while recording the song was staying true to the original version “while also encapsulating our African flare.”
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