Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post documents a writing custom that I've found on some discussion threads for certain YouTube videos in which the commenter writes that a particular nation or institution or group "approve".
The "we approve" in the title for this post is a short hand way of writing that these comments indicate that a particular nation, institution, or group approves that showcased song or dance or comment or that video itself.
These comments may also be phrased as "I approve".
This post includes my Editor's note about this custom and a few examples of this custom from some YouTube discussion threads.
The content of this post is presented for folkloric and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE:
"We approve" and "I approve" comments in YouTube discussion threads are short hand for sharing that a particular nation or institution or group approves of the particular song or dance that is showcased in that video, or approves of that video itself.
I'm not sure when or where this YouTube discussion thread custom first started. Any information about this online custom would be greatly appreciated.
These "We approve" or "I approve" comments may consist of just those words or may include other brief remarks and/or nation abbreviations, and/or emojis. For example:
"Namibia approves 🇳🇦🇳🇦"
and
"Cape Town Approve👏👏🔥"
Sometimes the commenter prefaces his or her remarks with "On behalf of" before naming the nation, institution, group he or she (supposedly) represents. For example, "On behalf of all unemployed Social Work graduates. i approve."
Furthermore, those comments may be meant to be or otherwise be used as an introduction to a series of what I call "nation signing in" comments.*
I've also noticed that much less often, "I approve" or "We approve" comments in YouTube discussion threads may also be another way of "co-signing" what another commenter has written. “I approve” or [___] approves means that you or the nation, institution, or group that you are a part of emphatically agree with what that person has just said. On YouTube, a frequently used way of indicating the same agreement is merely writing that previous commenter's screen name.
Most of the "We approve" or "I approve" comments that I've found are in YouTube discussion threads for secular or religious South African music/dance videos. However, I recall reading some "We approve" or "I approve" comments in some Caribbean music videos although I didn't retrieve any of those examples for inclusion in this [or any other] pancocojams post. I've also come across a few examples of this online writing custom in YouTube discussion threads for contemporary African American music.
With two exceptions, the compilation below are "We approve" or "I approve" comments from discussion threads for South African contemporary non-religious or religious music/dance videos.
-snip-
*What I refer to as "nation signing in" comments are another custom that I've documented in certain YouTube contemporary music videos. By "nation signing in" I mean a commenter writing his or her nation (or region such as the Caribbean} and directly inviting or prompting other people from that nation or region to rep [represent/give a shout out to] that nation or region. "Examples Of "Nation Signing In" Comments From The Discussion Thread For Wizkid's Nigerian Afrobeats Song "Soco""http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/04/examples-of-nation-signing-in-comments.html is the first pancocojams post that I published about "nation signing in". Click the nation signing in tag below for more pancocojams posts that document some examples of that custom from the discussion thread of a particular YouTube music video.
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SPECULATION ABOUT THE SOURCE OF THIS WRITING CUSTOM
These "We approve" or "I approve" comments on YouTube discussion threads may have lifted this phrase from American [or other nations?] political ads. In American politics, "I approve this message" (sometimes in the past tense, also with "authorize" in place of "approve" or with "ad" instead of "message") is a phrase said by candidates for federal office to comply with this provision.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Your_Ad_provision
"The "Stand By Your Ad" provision (SBYA) of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA, also known as McCain–Feingold Act), enacted in 2002, requires candidates in the United States for federal political office, as well as interest groups and political parties supporting or opposing a candidate, to include in political advertisements on television and radio "a statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate has approved the communication". The provision was intended to force political candidates running any campaign for office in the United States to associate themselves with their television and radio advertising, thereby discouraging them from making controversial claims or attack ads.[1]"
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SELECTED EXAMPLES OF "NATION APPROVE" OR "I APPROVE" COMMENTS FROM VARIOUS YOUTUBE DISCUSSION THREADS
These examples are from discussion threads for the linked YouTube video. These YouTube sources are given in no particular order, and their examples are numbered for referencing purposes only.
A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJFHhsbv3A
EFF - UPHEPHELA, Feb 5, 2019
-snip-
Regarding "EFF" in this video's title, here's a quote from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Freedom_Fighters"The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a South African far-left[15] Pan-Africanist political party. It was founded by expelled former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) President Julius Malema, and his allies, in 2013.[16] Malema is President of the EFF, heading the Central Command Team which serves as the central structure of the party.[17]
It is currently the third-largest party in both houses of the South African Parliament."
=snip-
The following comments are a small sample of the numerous "approve" comments that are found in this video's discussion thread.
Many of these comments from this video's discussion thread include abbreviations for South African universities. EFFSC [EFF student councils] are very active in those universities. Some of these comments indicate a name of a South African city or neighborhood. Other comments speak for a particular referenced population, a few comments indicate the name of a nation, one commenter speaks for the universe, and one commenter speaks for the continent of Africa.]
1. Nondumiso Msibi, 2019
"On behalf of all those proudly voted for EFF on 2019 elections, I approve #phephela
**
2. Nsuku Assad Mbhalati, 2019
"On behalf of all unemployed Social Work graduates. i approve"
**
3. nana nana, 2019
"Soweto Approves"
**
4. Katleho Masilo, 2019
"The Working Class Approves 👌🏾👌🏾👍"
**
5. Sibusiso Gabuza, 2019
"Cape Town Approve👏👏🔥"
**
6. thembi kola, 2019
"The universe approves ✊🏾"
**
7. Yamkeleka Manjeya, 2019
"on behalf of TUT I approve"
**
8. Spirit of Praise, 2019
"Mthatha approves♡"
**
9. given mahlangu, 2019
"The unemployed approves✊🏾."
**
10. Khulanathi Nkosinathi, 2019
"On behalf of UCT i approve✊✊✊"
**
REPLY
11. ngcingawana81@gmail.com, 2019
"WE APPROVE AS UCT"
**
12. Malamole Brendan, 2019
"EFFSC UNILIM BRANCH (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO) APPROVES"
**
REPLY
13. Matome Lordwick, 2019
"😍😘Yesss...We approve"
**
14. Mawande Mgojo, 2019
"Matatiele approves💪"
**
15. Thabang Mahlangu, 2019
"The Capital CIty Approves"
**
16. Booysen Bafana, 2019
"Wits EFFSC approves"
**
17. Lerato Sefume, 2019
"I APPROVE"
**
18. Letty Magagula, 2019
"unizulu Approves"
**
19. Axe Sibuku, 2019
"I love this song. Phatha Juju Phatha!!... East London and BCMM approves"
**
20. charu rangka, 2019
"I approve from cameroon"
**
21. kwanele dładla, 2019
"South Africa approves"
**
22. Lateh Fombin, 2019
"AFRICA APPROVES"
**
23. Thobeka Promise, 2019
"Nongoma approves"
**
24. Jacinto Sambendje, 2019
"Namibia approves"
**
25. Nontsikelelo Montisetsi, 2019
"the suburban approve"
**
26. Ipeleng Ngwatle, 2019
"South Africans abroad we approve...."
**
27. Mihlali Joy, 2019
"The mighty Kovsies.... UFS approves ❤❤❤"
**
28. Mickey nozewu, 2019
"Alexandra (Greenville squatters) camp approves"
**
29. azile madikizela, 2019
"On behalf of Madikizela family......... i approve"
**
30. World Wide Fitness, 2019
"Fly by night colleges approves"
**
31. Sizwe Ntuli, 2019
"KwaZulu Natal approves"
**
32. Wyclef Mjali, 2019
"Dubai approves"
**
33. Amanda Lubanzi, 2019
"DUT Approves ❤❤"
**
34. evans baloyi, 2019
"UJ All 4 campuses Approve✅"
**
REPLY
35. IMMACULATE MOSWATHUPA, 2019
"We approve✊🏽❤️"
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B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amB_rTcBqZ
BM - Bi Landa Landa Feat. Robinio Mundibu (Official Video), published Jun 3, 2019
1. Namibia approves 🇳🇦🇳🇦, 2019
**
2. chisikana chacho, 2019
"Zimbabwe approves!!!!! This song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥"
**
3. Pat Kasere, 2019
"Zimbabwe approves you get a thumbs up from me i like this new generation ndombolo .😘😘😘"
**
4. Khositect Design, 2019
"SOUTH AFRICA APPROVES...Someone teach me lingaala please"
**
5. John L. Shio, 2019
"🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 Approves"
**
6. Emma Patience, 2019
"🇿🇦🇿🇦approves... Who else?"
**
7. Amaru GOD, 2019
"🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲.....Jamaica stamp of approval!!!!"
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C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuvF9WdP05o
Joyous Celebration - Yesu Wena UnguMhlobo (Live At The CTICC, Cape Town, 2019) (Live), Apr 17, 2019
-snip-
Abbreviations for certain South African universities and certain South African university student councils are also included in these comments.
1. sedzani mugivhi, 2019
"Nkosi yami 🙌🏾 JC 23 is doing the things!!
UJ DFC approves💓
**
2. Itumeleng Mokoena, 2019
"UJ APK approves
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Student Centre"
**
REPLY
3. nthabiseng tladi, 2019
"We definitely approve❤✔😀"
**
4. Baphatse Dladla, 2019
"As a member of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, I approve this song. Hymn 195 Xhosa."
**
5. Thokozani Mthombeni, 2019
"New Mission African Church approves!!"
**
6. Mokobo Rapeane, 2019
"Lesotho approves."
**
7. Siphosethu Mbamba, 2019
"United Methodist Church approves!!
**
8. lungelo mngoma, 2019
"(D.U.T) has approved it 👌👌👌❤️❤️"
**
9. karabo lethabo, 2019
"0:44-45 thank me later. My brother was dancing in Holy Ghost 🤣😂🤞. Dankie JC. approved!"
****
D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tupb4xV-15w
pinky mokhele, 2019
"From shaku shaku to zanku....I swear Nigerians will be the death of meeeooo....#mzansi approves"
-snip-
"Shaku Shuku" and "Zanku" are contemporary Nigerian social dances. "Mzansi" is a referent for the nation of South Africa.
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E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaEH1e_DLm0
Sister Act II- Joyful Joyful
Pete Sheehan, 2019
"Mr Noodle approves.
-snip-
one of the characters in this movie also played the part of "Mr. Noodles" on an American children's television series.
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F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcm87U6RUHQ
Zendaya Channels Erykah Badu w/ 'Tyrone' | Lip Sync Battle, Sep 28, 2017
pushaman07, 2019
"Loved it she killed that Song "Tyrone Approved" call him"
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post documents a writing custom that I've found on some discussion threads for certain YouTube videos in which the commenter writes that a particular nation or institution or group "approve".
The "we approve" in the title for this post is a short hand way of writing that these comments indicate that a particular nation, institution, or group approves that showcased song or dance or comment or that video itself.
These comments may also be phrased as "I approve".
This post includes my Editor's note about this custom and a few examples of this custom from some YouTube discussion threads.
The content of this post is presented for folkloric and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
****
PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE:
"We approve" and "I approve" comments in YouTube discussion threads are short hand for sharing that a particular nation or institution or group approves of the particular song or dance that is showcased in that video, or approves of that video itself.
I'm not sure when or where this YouTube discussion thread custom first started. Any information about this online custom would be greatly appreciated.
These "We approve" or "I approve" comments may consist of just those words or may include other brief remarks and/or nation abbreviations, and/or emojis. For example:
"Namibia approves 🇳🇦🇳🇦"
and
"Cape Town Approve👏👏🔥"
Sometimes the commenter prefaces his or her remarks with "On behalf of" before naming the nation, institution, group he or she (supposedly) represents. For example, "On behalf of all unemployed Social Work graduates. i approve."
Furthermore, those comments may be meant to be or otherwise be used as an introduction to a series of what I call "nation signing in" comments.*
I've also noticed that much less often, "I approve" or "We approve" comments in YouTube discussion threads may also be another way of "co-signing" what another commenter has written. “I approve” or [___] approves means that you or the nation, institution, or group that you are a part of emphatically agree with what that person has just said. On YouTube, a frequently used way of indicating the same agreement is merely writing that previous commenter's screen name.
Most of the "We approve" or "I approve" comments that I've found are in YouTube discussion threads for secular or religious South African music/dance videos. However, I recall reading some "We approve" or "I approve" comments in some Caribbean music videos although I didn't retrieve any of those examples for inclusion in this [or any other] pancocojams post. I've also come across a few examples of this online writing custom in YouTube discussion threads for contemporary African American music.
With two exceptions, the compilation below are "We approve" or "I approve" comments from discussion threads for South African contemporary non-religious or religious music/dance videos.
-snip-
*What I refer to as "nation signing in" comments are another custom that I've documented in certain YouTube contemporary music videos. By "nation signing in" I mean a commenter writing his or her nation (or region such as the Caribbean} and directly inviting or prompting other people from that nation or region to rep [represent/give a shout out to] that nation or region. "Examples Of "Nation Signing In" Comments From The Discussion Thread For Wizkid's Nigerian Afrobeats Song "Soco""http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/04/examples-of-nation-signing-in-comments.html is the first pancocojams post that I published about "nation signing in". Click the nation signing in tag below for more pancocojams posts that document some examples of that custom from the discussion thread of a particular YouTube music video.
****
SPECULATION ABOUT THE SOURCE OF THIS WRITING CUSTOM
These "We approve" or "I approve" comments on YouTube discussion threads may have lifted this phrase from American [or other nations?] political ads. In American politics, "I approve this message" (sometimes in the past tense, also with "authorize" in place of "approve" or with "ad" instead of "message") is a phrase said by candidates for federal office to comply with this provision.
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stand_by_Your_Ad_provision
"The "Stand By Your Ad" provision (SBYA) of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA, also known as McCain–Feingold Act), enacted in 2002, requires candidates in the United States for federal political office, as well as interest groups and political parties supporting or opposing a candidate, to include in political advertisements on television and radio "a statement by the candidate that identifies the candidate and states that the candidate has approved the communication". The provision was intended to force political candidates running any campaign for office in the United States to associate themselves with their television and radio advertising, thereby discouraging them from making controversial claims or attack ads.[1]"
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SELECTED EXAMPLES OF "NATION APPROVE" OR "I APPROVE" COMMENTS FROM VARIOUS YOUTUBE DISCUSSION THREADS
These examples are from discussion threads for the linked YouTube video. These YouTube sources are given in no particular order, and their examples are numbered for referencing purposes only.
A. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FWJFHhsbv3A
EFF - UPHEPHELA, Feb 5, 2019
-snip-
Regarding "EFF" in this video's title, here's a quote from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economic_Freedom_Fighters"The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is a South African far-left[15] Pan-Africanist political party. It was founded by expelled former African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) President Julius Malema, and his allies, in 2013.[16] Malema is President of the EFF, heading the Central Command Team which serves as the central structure of the party.[17]
It is currently the third-largest party in both houses of the South African Parliament."
=snip-
The following comments are a small sample of the numerous "approve" comments that are found in this video's discussion thread.
Many of these comments from this video's discussion thread include abbreviations for South African universities. EFFSC [EFF student councils] are very active in those universities. Some of these comments indicate a name of a South African city or neighborhood. Other comments speak for a particular referenced population, a few comments indicate the name of a nation, one commenter speaks for the universe, and one commenter speaks for the continent of Africa.]
1. Nondumiso Msibi, 2019
"On behalf of all those proudly voted for EFF on 2019 elections, I approve #phephela
**
2. Nsuku Assad Mbhalati, 2019
"On behalf of all unemployed Social Work graduates. i approve"
**
3. nana nana, 2019
"Soweto Approves"
**
4. Katleho Masilo, 2019
"The Working Class Approves 👌🏾👌🏾👍"
**
5. Sibusiso Gabuza, 2019
"Cape Town Approve👏👏🔥"
**
6. thembi kola, 2019
"The universe approves ✊🏾"
**
7. Yamkeleka Manjeya, 2019
"on behalf of TUT I approve"
**
8. Spirit of Praise, 2019
"Mthatha approves♡"
**
9. given mahlangu, 2019
"The unemployed approves✊🏾."
**
10. Khulanathi Nkosinathi, 2019
"On behalf of UCT i approve✊✊✊"
**
REPLY
11. ngcingawana81@gmail.com, 2019
"WE APPROVE AS UCT"
**
12. Malamole Brendan, 2019
"EFFSC UNILIM BRANCH (UNIVERSITY OF LIMPOPO) APPROVES"
**
REPLY
13. Matome Lordwick, 2019
"😍😘Yesss...We approve"
**
14. Mawande Mgojo, 2019
"Matatiele approves💪"
**
15. Thabang Mahlangu, 2019
"The Capital CIty Approves"
**
16. Booysen Bafana, 2019
"Wits EFFSC approves"
**
17. Lerato Sefume, 2019
"I APPROVE"
**
18. Letty Magagula, 2019
"unizulu Approves"
**
19. Axe Sibuku, 2019
"I love this song. Phatha Juju Phatha!!... East London and BCMM approves"
**
20. charu rangka, 2019
"I approve from cameroon"
**
21. kwanele dładla, 2019
"South Africa approves"
**
22. Lateh Fombin, 2019
"AFRICA APPROVES"
**
23. Thobeka Promise, 2019
"Nongoma approves"
**
24. Jacinto Sambendje, 2019
"Namibia approves"
**
25. Nontsikelelo Montisetsi, 2019
"the suburban approve"
**
26. Ipeleng Ngwatle, 2019
"South Africans abroad we approve...."
**
27. Mihlali Joy, 2019
"The mighty Kovsies.... UFS approves ❤❤❤"
**
28. Mickey nozewu, 2019
"Alexandra (Greenville squatters) camp approves"
**
29. azile madikizela, 2019
"On behalf of Madikizela family......... i approve"
**
30. World Wide Fitness, 2019
"Fly by night colleges approves"
**
31. Sizwe Ntuli, 2019
"KwaZulu Natal approves"
**
32. Wyclef Mjali, 2019
"Dubai approves"
**
33. Amanda Lubanzi, 2019
"DUT Approves ❤❤"
**
34. evans baloyi, 2019
"UJ All 4 campuses Approve✅"
**
REPLY
35. IMMACULATE MOSWATHUPA, 2019
"We approve✊🏽❤️"
****
B. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amB_rTcBqZ
BM - Bi Landa Landa Feat. Robinio Mundibu (Official Video), published Jun 3, 2019
1. Namibia approves 🇳🇦🇳🇦, 2019
**
2. chisikana chacho, 2019
"Zimbabwe approves!!!!! This song is 🔥🔥🔥🔥"
**
3. Pat Kasere, 2019
"Zimbabwe approves you get a thumbs up from me i like this new generation ndombolo .😘😘😘"
**
4. Khositect Design, 2019
"SOUTH AFRICA APPROVES...Someone teach me lingaala please"
**
5. John L. Shio, 2019
"🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿 Approves"
**
6. Emma Patience, 2019
"🇿🇦🇿🇦approves... Who else?"
**
7. Amaru GOD, 2019
"🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲.....Jamaica stamp of approval!!!!"
****
C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuvF9WdP05o
Joyous Celebration - Yesu Wena UnguMhlobo (Live At The CTICC, Cape Town, 2019) (Live), Apr 17, 2019
-snip-
Abbreviations for certain South African universities and certain South African university student councils are also included in these comments.
1. sedzani mugivhi, 2019
"Nkosi yami 🙌🏾 JC 23 is doing the things!!
UJ DFC approves💓
**
2. Itumeleng Mokoena, 2019
"UJ APK approves
Auckland Park Kingsway Campus Student Centre"
**
REPLY
3. nthabiseng tladi, 2019
"We definitely approve❤✔😀"
**
4. Baphatse Dladla, 2019
"As a member of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa, I approve this song. Hymn 195 Xhosa."
**
5. Thokozani Mthombeni, 2019
"New Mission African Church approves!!"
**
6. Mokobo Rapeane, 2019
"Lesotho approves."
**
7. Siphosethu Mbamba, 2019
"United Methodist Church approves!!
**
8. lungelo mngoma, 2019
"(D.U.T) has approved it 👌👌👌❤️❤️"
**
9. karabo lethabo, 2019
"0:44-45 thank me later. My brother was dancing in Holy Ghost 🤣😂🤞. Dankie JC. approved!"
****
D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tupb4xV-15w
pinky mokhele, 2019
"From shaku shaku to zanku....I swear Nigerians will be the death of meeeooo....#mzansi approves"
-snip-
"Shaku Shuku" and "Zanku" are contemporary Nigerian social dances. "Mzansi" is a referent for the nation of South Africa.
****
E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaEH1e_DLm0
Sister Act II- Joyful Joyful
Pete Sheehan, 2019
"Mr Noodle approves.
-snip-
one of the characters in this movie also played the part of "Mr. Noodles" on an American children's television series.
****
F.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcm87U6RUHQ
Zendaya Channels Erykah Badu w/ 'Tyrone' | Lip Sync Battle, Sep 28, 2017
pushaman07, 2019
"Loved it she killed that Song "Tyrone Approved" call him"
****
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.