Kibakala kiaku wa yenda
Telama wa simba
Kibakala kiaku wa yenda
Telama wa simba
Kibakala kiaku wa diata
Wa diata, wa diata,
Wa diata, wa nunga, wa nungué
Chorus (x8)
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English Translation:
Mama Africa, you teach
Mama Africa, you build
Stand tall, build
Stand tall, Mama, stand tall
Stand tall, teach, stand tall
Chorus:
Joy, tranquility
Joy, peace (x4)
Don’t get angry often, calm down
Don’t get angry often, take it easy
Calm in your heart
Put calm in your heart, calm down
Listen to your inner voice
Don’t cry, wipe away your tears
Don’t cry, wipe away your tears
Stand tall and pray
Stand tall and ask
You must know from your strength within
What, what, what it is you desire
What, what it is you desire
Chorus (x8)
Walk on with strength
Stand tall, be strong
Walk on with strength
Stand tall, be strong
Walk on, be fierce
Be fierce, be fierce
Walk and be victorious
Chorus (x8)
credits
from Musow Danse,
released February 16, 2024
Written by: A. Bitemo / G. Lee
Vocals: Alvie Bitemo
Keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion, programming, bass: Jacknife Lee
Les Amazones d'Afrique in 2019 features some new faces, but the message remains loud and clear: Violence against women must
stop. 'Amazones Power' tackles these issues head on. Three generations of women sing out in unison, calling for a future without the threat of female genital mutilation (FGM), sexual violence, lack of education and forced marriage....more
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Like so many others, this came like a bolt out of the blue and, even though it's well before payday, I had to have this astonishing album on vinyl to prove it exists. The feel of the tunes makes me feel like the Impressions do, Curtis Mayfield, the big spaces and instinctive horns and stuff drifting in and out. Great grooves and I can see lots of ghosts nodding along to this with big smiles on their faces. At last! Anthony Cottrell
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