Wimoweh
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"Wimoweh" is a popular folk adaptation of the South African song "Mbube," best known in the United States through its recording by the folk group The Weavers.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Wimoweh canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4588919 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wimoweh Context triple: [The Weavers, knownForSong, Wimoweh]
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A.
Yowlumne
Yowlumne is a Native American language variety traditionally spoken by the Yowlumne (Southern Valley Yokuts) people of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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B.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
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C.
Music of the Sun
Music of the Sun is the 2005 debut studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna, blending dancehall, reggae, and R&B influences.
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D.
Into the Mystic
"Into the Mystic" is a soulful, folk-rock song by Van Morrison, celebrated for its spiritual, maritime imagery and warm, timeless sound.
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E.
The Wind
"The Wind" is a song by the American rock band Emotions, likely featuring their signature soulful harmonies and emotive R&B style.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wimoweh Target entity description: "Wimoweh" is a popular folk adaptation of the South African song "Mbube," best known in the United States through its recording by the folk group The Weavers.
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A.
Yowlumne
Yowlumne is a Native American language variety traditionally spoken by the Yowlumne (Southern Valley Yokuts) people of California’s San Joaquin Valley.
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B.
Spirit on the Water
"Spirit on the Water" is a reflective, blues-inflected song by Bob Dylan from his 2006 album *Modern Times*, noted for its laid-back groove and lyrical blend of romance, humor, and spiritual allusion.
-
C.
Music of the Sun
Music of the Sun is the 2005 debut studio album by Barbadian singer Rihanna, blending dancehall, reggae, and R&B influences.
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D.
Into the Mystic
"Into the Mystic" is a soulful, folk-rock song by Van Morrison, celebrated for its spiritual, maritime imagery and warm, timeless sound.
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E.
The Wind
"The Wind" is a song by the American rock band Emotions, likely featuring their signature soulful harmonies and emotive R&B style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
folk song
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| adaptedFromWorkCountryOfOrigin | South Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (early folk adaptation title context)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Wimoway NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Mbube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| derivesMelodyFrom | Mbube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
folk
ⓘ
world music ⓘ |
| hasApproximateTempo | moderate ⓘ |
| hasChantLyric | "wimoweh" ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | introduced many American listeners to African-derived melodies ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | Zulu music tradition ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | Western popular music representations of African music ⓘ |
| hasLegalHistoryAspect | copyright and royalties disputes related to Mbube ⓘ |
| hasMusicalFeature |
call and response
ⓘ
repetitive chant ⓘ vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| hasNotablePerformer |
Miriam Makeba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Pete Seeger NERFINISHED ⓘ The Kingston Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ The Weavers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableRecordingBy | The Weavers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOriginalTitle | Mbube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasRecordingType |
live performance
ⓘ
studio recording ⓘ |
| hasRightsControversyRelatedTo | Solomon Linda NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSubject | sleeping lion ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
African wilderness
ⓘ
lion ⓘ |
| influencedWork | The Lion Sleeps Tonight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAdaptationOf | Mbube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isArrangementOf | Mbube NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | American folk revival repertoire ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| popularizedInDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| usesVocalTechnique |
falsetto
ⓘ
group chorus ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wimoweh Description of subject: "Wimoweh" is a popular folk adaptation of the South African song "Mbube," best known in the United States through its recording by the folk group The Weavers.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.