Jabulani is a Zulu word meaning "rejoice". It is often used as a first name, and in that context is often shortened to "Jabu".
People
edit- Jabulani Dubazana (born 1954), vocalist from Ladysmith Black Mambazo
- Jabulani Dube, Zimbabwean politician
- Jabulani Maluleke (born 1982), South African footballer
- Jabulani Mnguni (born 1972), South African footballer
- Jabu Moleketi (born 1957), South African politician
- Jabulani Ncubeni (born 1992), South African footballer
- Jabulani Shongwe (born 1990), South African footballer
- Jabulani Sibanda, Zimbabwean war veteran leader
- Jabulani Newby (born 1991), Canadian basketball player
Other uses
edit- Adidas Jabulani, the match ball used in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa
- Jabulani, a suburb of Soweto, South Africa
- "Jabulani", a song by PJ Powers
- Jabulani (Hugh Masekela album), a 2012 studio album by Hugh Masekela
- "Jabulani Africa", is a song composed by pastor Fini de Gersigny. Used in the Hosanna! Music's album Rejoice Africa (1993).