It started off with someone taking, and uploading to youtube in August 2009, a video of an intoxicated-looking middle-aged man, whose real name is reportedly Barangin Tangkis, singing Sekar Madusa’s song “Kada Tilombusai Oh Bujang“, although some insist that the real title is “Tontok Tinan”, still some others call it “Bujang Bujang”:

Location has been disputed; some say somewhere in Kota Belud, others say Tuaran.

The phrase “ulang lagi” (repeat), which the man uttered at the end of the song has become an oft-repeated catchphrase for the performance.

A video-edited version was uploaded in November 2009.

In February 2010, someone uploaded a “music video” for it, complete with Tarzan holler at the beginning.

Inevitably, in March 2010 someone latched on to the Chipmunks-version meme.

Before long, a remixed version surfaced.

In July 2010, someone uploaded a video of the guy himself singing an acapella version.

Later in the same month, someone uploaded another remixed version, and from another guy, yet another.

Personally, I think memes are clever marketing devices, you can surreptitiously insert a link like “click here to produce more breast milk“, on memes with related themes, and with any luck, the big time beckons.

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