What The Word "Masekete" Means In Tanzanian Gospel singer Rose Muhando's 2021 Song With That Title

Rose Muhando Official, July 7, 2021

Ni wakati wa kumchezea Yesu kwa sababu yeye ni mwema katika maisha yetu hakuna aliye kama yeye chukua muda wako kuungana na mimi kumuimbia yeye.#RoseMuhando#Masekete#MusicVideo.
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Google translate from Swahili to English:
It's time to play Jesus because he is so good in our lives no one like him take your time to join me and sing to him.
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Statistics as of  Nov. 15, 2021 at 4:12 PM ET
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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents information about Tanzanian Gospel singer Rose Muhando and showcases the YouTube official video of her 2021 song "Masekete".

This post also presents some comments from that video's discussion thread and a comment exchange from a YouTube sound file for this song. 

English translations for the Kamba word "Masekete" from that video's discussion thread are given in this post along with other translations of non-English words in these compiled comments.

The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Rose Muhando for her music and thanks to all those who are featured in this video. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.

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INFORMATION ABOUT ROSE MUHANDO
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Mhando
"Rose Muhando known professional as Rose Mhando, (b. January 1976) is Tanzanian Gospel singer, songwriter and choreographer. She was born and raised in Kilosa district, Morogoro region, Tanzania.

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Career

Muhando started her music career as a choir teacher in Dodoma's Saint Mary's Choir for the Chimuli Anglican Church.

On 31 January 2005, she won best composer, best singer, and best album of the year at the Tanzania Gospel Music Award Concert.[citation needed]

In December 2005 she participated in a gospel concert to help raise funds for a Dar es Salaam orphanage.

In February 2011 Muhando signed a multi-album recording deal with Sony Music. The signing was announced at a press conference in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on 9 February and was the first deal of its kind for East Africa."...

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THE SOUND FILE OF ROSE MUHANDO'S SONG "MASEKETE" 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK_dWfn6W-o&ab_channel=RoseMuhandoOfficial

1. C'est Jolie, 2021
"😂😂😂😂😂😂 nice Gospel song in a Congolese style😍😍😍😍."

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2. Benjamin Osumba, 2021
"Very True"

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3. Lukhele Portia, 2021
"Definitely Rose Muhando Took Me Back To Congo"

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS EMBEDDED VIDEO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfcPAtKLQTk&ab_channel=RoseMuhandoOfficial

Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only.

Unless otherwise noted, the translations after the comment are the results of Google translates from Swahili to English. 

Note: In the Swahili to English results for various comment from this discussion thread, Google translation gave the words "section", "sects". "circuit", "circles", and "circus"  for the word "maskete". A number of commenters in this discussion thread wrote that "masekete" is a Kamba [ethnic group/language] word meaning "devil". Some other commenters wrote that another definition for the word "masekete" is "demon". 

Instead of using that incorrect Google translation, I've either written the word "maskete" or written the Kamba meaning in those translations given below. Those subsitutions are indicated by an asterisk.

July 2021

1. Andrea Otaigo
"Masekete ndo nini tena jamani?
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Google translate from Swahili to English:
"What are Masekete*, man?"

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2. David wakenya
 @Shine Vira  It's a Kenyan language #kamba language .. meaning mapepo ama mashetani or else majini
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"mapepo ama mashetani"= "demons or demons"

"majini"= water

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3. Kk Joseph 
"Masekete ni majini # mapepo"
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"Masekete* are water # demons

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4. Andrea Otaigo
"@David wakenya  ok thanks dear"

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5. LUMOSI NEWTON
" @David wakenya  nimejua sasa"
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"I known now"

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6. Sabina Online
"Masekete means wachawi"
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"Maskete means witches"

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7. Dave 254, August 2021
"Masekete is a word from one of kenyan tribe know as kamba meaning mapepo/uchawi if am not wrong"
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"mapepo/uchawi= demons/magic"

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8. Designer Andrew Nzomo
"The Queen is here again on fire, What a rhythm, great love from KENYA for blessing us with this beautiful song, Representing the coolest tribe in Kenya (KAMBA) with YELLOW background and outfit......its woooooowhhh"
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamba_people
"The Kamba or Akamba people are a Bantu ethnic group who predominantly live in the area of Kenya stretching from Nairobi to Tsavo and north to Embu, in the southern part of the former Eastern Province. This land is called Ukambani and constitutes Makueni County, Kitui County and Machakos County.[2] They also form the second largest ethnic group in 8 counties including Nairobi and Mombasa counties.[3]

Sources vary on whether Kambas are the third-, fourth- or fifth-largest ethnic group in Kenya. They comprise up to 11 percent of Kenya's population.[4] They speak the Bantu Kikamba language as a mother tongue. The total population of the Kamba stands at over 4.66 million.[5] They are also called Akamba or Wakamba.[6]

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Language

The Kamba speak the Kamba language (also known as Kikamba) as a mother tongue. It belongs to the Bantu branch of the Niger-Congo language family. Kikamba has no letters c, f, j, r, x, q and p in its alphabet.[19] The Swahili language reveals closer ties to the Akamba mother tongue, this being due to the various interactions of the Akamba people with Arab traders for centuries."...

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9. George Mwendwa
"Queen of Gospel in central n east africa."

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10. Elizabeth kitheka
"Kambas well represented"

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11. caroline igane
"You bless me mum .... shetani ni maseketr"
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"Devil is masketr"

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12. Lukhele Portia
"Rose Has Sang And Danced Like Congolese, Whilst Praising Jesus"

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13. Edith Phiri
"Real African way of dancing for our LORD #proud African💥🔥"

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14. Roseline Kerubo
"She has done it again 💪 u are such a vibe rose taking gospel to another level 🔥🔥"

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15. Steve Mumo
"Maestro of gospel music 🎶 in East Africa 🌍, u've inspired many thro ur singing 🎶. God bless you and grant you long life."

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16. Davi
"Haki this song suppose to number one on trending for sure ,let masekete trend 🔥💞,it's a already hit in East Africa ,am in Kenya nairobi trm trm"

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17. Lukhele Portia
"It's Trending Number 27 In Tanzania"

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18. Mimy Mimy
"And the Queen did it again" 

Wale wanapenda kushukuru mungu kurudisha Rose mhando tupatane hapa.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"
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"Those who would like to thank god for bringing back the Rose variety we will get here"

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19. Calistus Murunga
"Am happy to see her back on her feet again. Our God is om e of restoration. Nampemda sana huyu mama. Been listening to her music since class 4"
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"Nampemda sana huyu, mama". = "I really like this one, mama".

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20. Nilan Said
"Tanzania is so proud of her 🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿🇹🇿❤️❤️❤"️

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21. Eke Tv Maisha
"The way she screamed "Mwiiiziiiii!!" 😻😂"
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"Mwizi"= "thief"

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22. Japheth Kimanzi
"The dancing style is 🔥🔥🔥"

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23. Rose Siena
"Indeed Rose Muhando Can Prasie The Lord."

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24. Solomon Natwoli
"This song isn't spiritual as expected from Rose muhando.

I miss those African attires."

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25. Lukhele Portia
"But It Has A strong message"

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26. Coach Seth M.
"Wuuuuuuwil, this is on fire 🔥🔥. Dance, lyrics, instrumentals, kila kitu iko wololo."
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"kila kitu iko wololo" = "everything is fine"

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27. Ma leki Hanan
"Woow 🔥🔥🔥now this is the Rose I know💃💃💃💃🔥🔥🔥"

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28. RHODA NJIRU
"Our mama neva dissapoints...Queen of Gospel💃💃💃"

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29. Judith Wavinya
"You are such a vibe mum..this is therauptic 🥰🥰🥰"

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30. Holivent Aryann
"We love you mama Africa"

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31. LUMOSI NEWTON
"Mama rose muhando..... Indeed ur doing it, nmependa Sana Sana sana"
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..."nmependa Sana Sana Sana" = I love it very very very [much]"

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32. TRENDING EDITH🌍🛩
"Wow this is so so lit💥💥💥💥"

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33. LIZER SHEGZ
"Lingala gospel to the world🥰🥰🥰🥰"
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingala
"Lingala (Ngala) (Lingala: Lingála) is a Bantu language spoken throughout the northwestern part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a large part of the Republic of the Congo. It is spoken to a lesser degree in Angola, the Central African Republic and southern South Sudan."...

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34. Anita Baker
"Definitely"

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35. Lukhele Portia
"Congo Approved"

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36. Benjamin Osumba
"Currently Trending Number 17 In Tanzania And Number 23 In Kenya"

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37. PAUL CHUMISHA
"Nice one, I have enjoyed it, I wish she was putting up some scripts for interpretation purposes."

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38. PATRICIA NDANA
"Kenya Rose unapepea. .live long Malkia  wa Muziki"
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"Kenya Rose blows. .live long Queen of Music"

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39. Kyungu Daisy
"Masekete Wana mapengo,wengine wana miiba kwenye migongo uuuuiiiii! Yesu nibebe!!🔥🔥🔥🔥!! Love u Malkia ! #TRM"
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"Masekete * They have gaps, some have thorns on their backs uuuuiiiii! Jesus is alive !! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 !! Love u Queen! #TRM"

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40. Kyungu Daisy
"Masekete lazima watoroke kwa Jina la Yesu Kristo aliye hai! Uuuuuiiii!!!! Mwiziii!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥#TRM mpooooo?"
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"Masekete* must flee in the Name of the living Jesus Christ! Uuuuuiiii !!!! Thief !!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥 # TRM mpooooo?
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I don't know what "TRM" means in the context of this (and other comments) in this discussion thread.

"mpo" = Swahili for "right". 

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41. JESUS IS LORD FLOCK
"Amen and amen 🌈 as always Kenya is watching 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩"

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42. Nyaks production
"Nice song watching from 254"
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"254" is the international telephone code for Kenya, East Africa.

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43. Innocent Mukendi
"C vraiment cool l'ange musical , from Congo"
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Google translate from French to English: "C really cool the musical angel"

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44. Lukhele Portia
"Congo Approved.....💪💪💪✊"

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45. Daudi Onyiego
"Uchezaji wa muziki wa injili usiwe kama ule wa kidunia hii ni hatari sana. Wimbo mzuri tatizo vinakatwa viuno kama kwamba siyo injili hiyo."
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"Playing gospel music should not be like worldly music. This is very dangerous. A good song problem is cut the hips as if that is not the gospel."

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46. Rose Siena
"@Daudi Onyiego
"Who told You, Before You judge does the bible give instruction on dancing.

Because I Wanna Know"

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47. J. C. Maxima, August 2021
"🙄🙄🙄 Upagani huo"
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"🙄🙄🙄 That paganism"

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48. J. C. Maxima, August 2021
"Background 0         Decor 0"

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49. Daudi Onyiego, August 2021
"Tunatakiwa kuwa na kiasi, shetani aliuiba muziki wa MUNGU wetu na ndiye aliyeongeza vionjo visivyo na utukufu WA JEHOVA. Basi kama wahubiri kwa njia ya nyimbo tuurejeshee uimbaji heshima ya kimbingu kwa ajili ya hadhira inayotusikiliza,kwamba ikapate kufahamu ya kwamba MUNGU wetu ni wa utaratibu."
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"We need to be sober, the devil stole the music of our GOD and he is the one who added to the glory of JEHOVAH. So as preachers by song let us restore singing to the heavenly honor for the audience that listens to us, so that they may realize that our GOD is orderly."

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50. J. C. Maxima, August 2021
"@Daudi Onyiego   Ni kweli... Ujumbe umefika... Mungu akubariki brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"
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"@Daudi Onyiego It's true ... The message has arrived ... God bless you brother 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽"

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51. Oscar Mushi, August 2021
"Hii ni dhihaka na Mungu kbs ni kumtusi, hivyo viuno wapeleke twanga pepeta"
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"This is ridiculous and God kbs is insulting, so the hips should send twanga to the sieve"

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52. Lukhele Portia, August 2021
"@Oscar Mushi 

Nani Alikuhabiya?"
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"@Oscar Mushi

Who Were You?"

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53. Afro Home of Success, August 2021
"@Oscar Mushi  hata viuno ni kazi ya Mungu
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"@Oscar Mushi even the waist is the work of God"

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54. Sonnie Precious, August 2021
"Hio dancing style... Nashangaa kama wewe tu.."
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"That's dancing style ... I wonder if you just .."

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55. George Osumba, August 2021
" @Afro Home of Success 

Who Created The Waist?"

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August 2021

56. Abraham Oduori
"Uko sawa mama. Maana ya masekete please."
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"You're right mom. Meaning of masekete please."

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57. DUNCAN MULU
"Masekete ni shetani"
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"Masekete* is the devil."

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58. BEENIE B VEGASBOI
"Does rose really know what masekete means in our slang when we were young….maseke meant kitu bure yaani kitu imeisha ovyo kabisa….that was our slang back in the days while i was young ….but hii masekete iko sawa tu pia😄😄😄😅😅🤣🤣"
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"kitu bure yaani kitu imeisha ovyo kabisa = something in vain means something is completely gone

hii masekete iko sawa tu pia😄😄😄😅😅🤣🤣 =these masketes* are just the same as well"

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59. Kelvin Tjr
"On fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Kenya loves you 💌🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪✅"

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60. Beatrice Opil
"Rose is the real proof of the verse that says that God will never forsake nor leave and that in times of trouble He will deliver you."

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61. Victoria Muganga
"Singing the word of God is everything and ideal for worship and praise! Otherwise it is entertainment; which we already get from secular songs"

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62. Lukhele Portia
"Meaning?"

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63. DUNCAN MULU
"Even saved people needs entertainment. When people leaves secular world and come to God, they should get something to enjoy as they grow deep in Christ."

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64. Nilan Said
"Yeah entertainment and yet holy"

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65. Melloliss
"Rose Muhando Has Played Many Genres In Her Music From Zimbabwean Beats To South African Beats But This One Takes The Cup, Masekete.

She Played It Well And Better"

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66. Moses muthomi
"Masekete my mind thinking it's a Kamba song, anyway it's a very nice song"

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 67. binti mkitosi
"Noticed muhando and shusho are fought by Tanzania and made great by Kenyans."
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Christine Shusho is a Tanzanian Gospel singer.
https://www.tuko.co.ke/260062-christina-shusho-biography-life-history.html#:~:text=Tanzanian%20gospel%20star%2C%20Christina%20Shusho,for%20hundreds%20of%20her%20fans.

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68. Christina Shushou
"@binti mkitosi 

Rose Muhando Should Move To Kenya"

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69. Ezra Yavan
"Kazi nzuri,     Barikiwa sana"
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"Good job, Very blessed"

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September 2021

70. Morina Kaumba
"Dada ROSE pika muziki ya Congo ju ya yesu rafiki yangu dada"
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"Sister ROSE cook Congolese music on jesus my friend sister"

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October 2021

71. Fidoni Fidel
"Masekete ina maaana gani???? Unatuchanganya Rose Muhando kumbuka unapendwa na watu wengi wa sehemu mbalimbali basi iwe inayoeleka!!!!"
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"What does the maskete* mean ???? You confuse us Rose Muhando remember you are loved by many people from different places let it be clear !!!!"

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72. Melloliss
"Masekete Ni Mashetani"
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"Masekete is the devil"

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73. Steven Hinjo
"Nakupenda rose..."
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"I love you, rose".

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Information About The Chagga People Of Tanzania & A YouTube Video Of "Shy Kiss", A Song In The Chagga Language By Tanzanian/Australian Artist Sheela Langeberg

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides information about the Chagga people of Tanzania, East Africa.

This post also showcases a YouTube video of a Chagga song that is performed by Sheela Sheena Langeberg, a multi-talented Tanzanian/Australian artist. Information about Sheela Sheena Langeberg is also included in this post.

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The content of this post is presented for educational, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to Sheela Sheena Langeberg for her cultural accomplishments.

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE CHAGGA PEOPLE OF TANZANIA, EAST AFRICA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaga_people
"The Chaga (also called Wachaga, Chagga, Jagga, Dschagga, Waschagga, or Wachagga) are Bantu-speaking indigenous Africans and the third largest ethnic group in Tanzania.[1] They traditionally live on the southern and eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru[2] and near Moshi…. They were one of the first tribes in the area to convert to Christianity. This may have given them an economic advantage over other ethnic groups, as they had better access to education and health care as Christians.

The Chaga descended from various Bantu groups who migrated from elsewhere in Africa to the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro, a migration that began around the start of the eleventh century.

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Although the Chaga are principally located on Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania, numerous families have migrated elsewhere over the course of the twentieth century.

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Early religion
Before the arrival of Christianity, the Chaga practiced a diverse range of faith with a thoroughgoing syncretism.[3] The importance of ancestors is strongly maintained by them to this day. The name of the chief Chaga deity is Ruwa who resides on the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, which is sacred to them. Parts of the high forest contain old shrines with masale plantings, the sacred Chaga plant.[4]
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Chaga suprime council during Colonial Era
Chaga chieftainship appears to have been very specific with no influence from early ancestors, according to western observations done in the nineteenth century. Interestingly, in the nearby north Pare Mountains area of Ugweno, the chieftainship system appears similar. However, in the south Pare Mountains, the old clan chieftainship of the Mashariki continued to be the ritual center of life among the early Asu and remained so, in fact, down through the nineteenth century. But among the ancestral Chaga of north Pare and among their descendants who settled around Mount Kilimanjaro, a new kind of chiefship, Mangi, probably originally meaning "the arranger, planner" came into being not much before 1000 AD.

Economics, politics and Mangi rule
The current Chaga population is estimated at about 2 million. The Chagas are arguably one of the most economically successful people in East Africa. Unlike many societies in Africa, the Chaga women take the forefront positions of the Chaga society; from economical issues, to education. Chaga women stimulate a large part of the economical progressions in northern Tanzania.[5][6] The Mangi were great chiefs that governed largely clan-based states and controlled Chaga affairs even during colonial times. Although Mangis are not as prevalent at the present, the term 'Mangi' still rules and stands as the most respectable identity to most young and adult Chaga men.

Cultural heritage
Traditional Chaga instruments include wooden flutes, bells, and drums. Dancing and singing are part of almost every celebration. Classical Chagan music is still heard in festivities; however, Chagan youth have also embraced Kiswahili songs produced by various Tanzanian bands and west and central African music and dance forms. Reggae, pop, and rap are popular with the youth. Many musicians of Chaga origin are known around Africa.[citation needed]

The first Chaga historian was Nathaniel Mtui, who was born in 1892 and wrote nine books about the history of the Chaga from 1913-1916.[4]

Folklore
Chaga legends center on Ruwa and his power and assistance. Ruwa is the Chaga name for their god, as well as the Chaga word for "sun." Ruwa is not looked upon as the creator of humankind, but rather as a liberator and provider of sustenance. He is known for his mercy and tolerance when sought by his people. Some Chaga myths concerning Ruwa resemble biblical stories of the Old Testament”…
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaga_languagesM
"Chaga, also Kichaga or Kichagga, is a Bantu dialect continuum spoken by the Chaga people of northern Tanzania, south of Mount Kilimanjaro."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT SHEELA SHEENA LANGEBERG
From http://www.celebrateafricanaustralians.org/ Celebration of African Australians Award Event 2012

"[...]

Sheela Langeberg

Sheela is an internationally renowned and multi-award winning artist. Sheela Langeberg is one of the most influential and written about Africans in Australia today, as well as one of its most prized artistic and cultural treasures.".

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From https://www.facebook.com/SheelaLangeberg/
[Sheela Sheena Langeberg is a] "Short Film Producer, Director, Playwright, Author, Songwriter"
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A 2016 article* about a women's drumming workshop conducted by Sheela Sheena Langeberg contained this information:
Sheela Sheena Langeberg is a Tanzanian-born Australian who has called Adelaide, Australia her home for the past 25 years.

*http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/tanzanianborn-australian-sheela-sheena-langeberg-to-host-a-womenonly-drumming-workshop-in-adelaide/news-story/b5ed46f2b4696b11cd639b3ed2355379

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Blue Rain - Shy Kiss



Sheela Sheena Langeberg, Published on Nov 29, 2011

A Teasing Song in the Beautiful Chagga Language, in the disappearing "Uru Ascent") spoken in West Kilimanjaro Region-Tanzania

Song & Video by APAI and Sheela Sheena Langeberg

"Shy Kiss" from the album Blue Rain, 2011 [by Sheela Sheena Langeberg]

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SHY KISS
(Sheela Sheena Langeberg)

[English subtitles* that appear in this song's YouTube video]

I give you tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my song
Which is part of me

I’ll platt my hair
dye my lips with henna
paint my eyes with coal
And put on my short skirt

I give you my tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my dance
I give you....

“Shy Kiss”

I give you tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my song
Which is part of me

I’ll platt my hair
dye my lips with henna
paint my eyes with coal
And put on my short skirt

I give you my tenderness
I give you my smile
I give you my dance
I give you....

“Shy Kiss”
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These lyrics are written as they are found in those subtitles, including ellipses.
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The photo in the video for the words “Shy Kiss” shows a liquor bottle. Google search of “shy kiss Liquor” yielded this result:
https://www.kissofire.com.au/
Kissofire is an Australian family owned and operated company established in idyllic Hunter Valley. All of KissOfire’s liqueurs are handmade, unique and delicious.”

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Amani & Boni - "A Child Like Me" (Two Tanzanian Boys Sing A Song About Malaria)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides information about Malaria and showcases a 2012 video of a song that two boys from Tanzania, East Africa wrote about that disease.

This post includes my transcription of that song. Additions and corrections are very welcome.

The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural, educational, and humanitarian purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Amani and Boni for their creativity and thanks to the producers and publishers of this video. Thanks also to all those who work to eradicate and reduce Malaria throughout the world.

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INFORMATION ABOUT MALARIA AND MALARIA PREVENTION
https://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/our-work/medical-issues/malaria?source=ADD180U0U00&utm_source=AdWords&utm_medium=ppc&utm_campaign=GooglePaid&utm_content=nonbrand&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt9

"According to the World Health Organization, 214 million cases of malaria were reported in 2015, with 438,000 people dying from the mosquito-transmitted parasite. Ninety-one percent of these deaths occured in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite malaria mortality rates falling by 37 percent since 2000, a child in Africa still dies every minute from malaria.

Malaria is most common in poor, deprived areas. In many cases, malaria itself is the cause of such poverty: malaria causes havoc on a socioeconomic level as patients are often bedridden and incapable of carrying out normal daily tasks, resulting in burdens on households and health services, and ultimately huge losses to income in malaria-endemic countries.

This suffering and loss of life are tragically unnecessary because malaria is largely preventable, detectable, and treatable.

While 91 percent of malaria deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa, the disease is present in nearly every tropical area where MSF carries out field programs: from Ethiopia and Sierra Leone to Myanmar.

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Facts
Ninety percent of malaria deaths occur in children living in sub-Saharan Africa.
Malaria is most common in poor areas and is itself a cause of poverty.
Malaria is a parasitic infection transmitted by female mosquitoes.
Artemisinin-based combination therapy is the most effective treatment.
A course of anti-malarial pills for a baby can cost as little as $0.40.
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This page has a DONATE option. Please consider donating to this worthwhile cause.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO - A Child Like Me



BestnetAS, Published on Apr 24, 2012

Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria, a completely preventable disease. Two boys named Amani and Boni from Tanzania wrote a song to celebrate World Malaria Day 2012. They would like you to watch their performance in this video produced by Bestnet A/S, as they share their special gift and message that sleeping under a Netprotect® LLIN can save lives.

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VIDEO SUBTITLES:
"Every 45 seconds
A child dies from Malaria
2 boys from Tanzania wrote a song
to celebrate World Malaria Day
They would like you to listen

[Subtitle at the end of the song]

"Malaria is a preventable disease.
For more information, please visit www.worldmalariaday.org"

[Note that that website is in German.]

[The link at the bottom of this video reads “Visit us at www.bestneteurope.com”
This website link now leads to http://www.realreliefway.com/.

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LYRICS- A CHILD LIKE ME*
(Amani & Boni)

A child like me
A child like me
A child like me
Oh-o-oh

It is amazing for people to die
with Malaria diseases
too dangerous to me.

A child like me
A child like me
A child like me.
Isn’t oh

It is amazing for people to die
from Malaria diseases
too dangerous to me.

A child like me
A child like me
A child like me.
Oh-o-oh

[one boy sings] Many are found in south equator land
[second boy responds] Hey
[one boys sings] They sleep on the land
[second boy responds] Oh
[one boy sings] It’s found in the home
[second boy responds] Oh no no no
[one boy sings] They wanna to be free
[second boy responds] Just like ah me
[one boy sings] They wanna be free
[second boy responds] Yeah
[one boy sings] even me

It is amazing for people to die
With Malaria diseases
too dangerous to me.

a child like me
a child like me
a child like me.
isn’t it oh

Malaria is serious
It is in rivers
It must be careful
for you and me
if you be brave
you will be saved
You can be free
just like ah me
It is amazing for people to die
With Malaria diseases
too dangerous to me.

a child like me
a child like me
a child like me.
even me
Hmmmm. [both hum]

[one boy sings] When I’ll be grown
[one boy repeats] Then I'll be stronger
[one boy sings] I will be grown
[one boy repeats] I will be stronger

[one boy sings] When I’ll be grown
[one boy repeats] Then I’ll be stronger
[one boy sings] I will be grown
[one boy repeats] I will be stronger
[one boy sings] I will be stronger
[one boy repeats] I will be stronger
[both sing] I will be stronger
Hopefully I will be fine.
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*This song has the same tune as K'Naan - "Wavin' Flag" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTJSt4wP2ME

I've published this transcription because I believe this song is worthy of being documented & shared and I couldn't find the lyrics online. Please help correct this transcription. Thanks!

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Tanzanian Singer Nandy - "Kivuruge" (information, video, lyrics, & comments)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post provides information about Tanzanian singer and showcases one video of her hit song

Selected comments from that video's discussion thread are also included in this post. Explanatory notes are given after some of these comments.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Nandy for her music. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT NANDY
From http://www.coca-cola.co.ke/cokestudio/home/artists/season05/nandy/
"NANDY

MEET THE AFRICAN PRINCESS
25-year-old Nandy is one of the fastest rising female artistes from Tanzania. Known for her hit songs “One Day” and “Nagusagusa”, Nandy is a talented vocalist who earned a second place spot at the Tecno Own the Stage (2015/2016) music contest held in Nigeria. She makes her debut on Coke Studio Africa 2017 paired with Betty G from Ethiopia.

THE JOURNEY
Nandy started her music career in 2010 when she got to record her first three singles. She later joined one of Tanzania’s leading bands, B Band, performing alongside Banana Zorro for a couple of years. Her break into the limelight came after the Tecno competition, a show that earned her crucial recognition beyond Tanzania. The songstress then joined Tanzanian record label THT MEDIA and released her hit single “Bye” (My Ex).

MUSIC MEETS FASHION

[...]

Away from music, Nandy is also a fashionista and has an African attire store known as Nandi African Prints.

HER LIFE STORY
Nandy was born as Faustina Charles Mfinaga in 1992 to Maria and Charles Mfinaga in Moshi, northern Tanzania. She attended Julius Kambarage Nyerere Primary School and later joined Lomwe High School."...
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Here's an excerpt from an article about the Tecno Own The Stage that is mentioned above:
From http://allafrica.com/stories/201602120881.html
Tanzania: Heartbreak for Tanzania's Nandy in Lagos by Paul Owere12 FEBRUARY 2016
"It was heartbreak for Tanzania's Nandy over the weekend after Nigeria's Shaapera Makepeace emerged winner of the first edition of Tecno Own the Stage.

Tecno Own the Stage is a karaoke contest which featured 15 contestants from Kenya, Nigeria, and Tanzania. Shaapera, who was crowned at the grand finale of the contest in Lagos last Sunday defeated three other finalists; Nandy from Tanzania, Pascal and Sikin from Kenya to claim the coveted prize of $25,000 plus a recording deal."...
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Nandy's nickname is "the African Princess".

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Nandy - Kivuruge (Official Video)



The African Princess, Published on Dec 19, 2017

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LYRICS- "KIVURUGE" (Original Swahili lyrics)
(as sung by Nandy)*

From http://lyricstranslate.com/en/nandy-kivuruge-lyrics.html#ixzz5ACAiW8hC

"Ulienipa maumivu me kama nyang'au
Na tena maumivu dawa ninywe vidonge
Kwa marafiki mashosti ukanidharau
Ukanitia uvivu stress niwe mnyonge
Oh oho ulie nipa maumivu me kama nyang'au
Na tena maumivu dawa ninywe vidonge, hmm
Kwa marafiki mashosti ukanidharau
Ukanitia uvivu stress niwe mnyonge

Leo sina thamani ndo maana
Unawafata milupo oh baba
Leo sina thamani eeeh ndo maana
Unawafata milupo oh baba, we niache

Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (niache niende salama)
Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (we niache)
Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (niache niende salama)
Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (aaah ooh)

Mara ugomvi unakurupua unanitukana mimi
Hata zawadi nikikuretea ausemi asante
Tena na share hata bila kujua wewe uridhiki kwa nini
Kuna wakati nilijisumbua mwenzangu usiwaze
Kwangu moyo we unauchanganya a
Umekuwa kivuruge unavuruga sana baba we
Kitugani kwako mi sijafanya, eeeh
Ama kuna mtu mnapendana sana

Leo sina thamani ndo maana
Unawafata ma sister duu ooh baba
Leo sina thamani eeh ndo maana
Unawafata ma sister duu ooh baba, we niache

Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (niache)
Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (nitapona kidogo kidogo)
Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona (nitapona mimi)
Nitapona mdogo mdogo nitapona
Aiyoyoiyoooh"

Source: http://lyricstranslate.com/en/nandy-kivuruge-lyrics.html
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*I'm not sure who composed this song. If you know this information, please share it in the comment section below. Thanks!

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LYRICS- KIVURUGE (English translation)
(as sung by Nandy)

"Turn off
You have given me pain like a scab
And again pain pain and other tablets
For budgets friends do not condemn
You made me shy stress and become a wretched man
Oh oh, you've hurt me like a hawk!
And again pain pain with other tablets, hmm
For budgets friends do not condemn
You made me shy stress and become a wretched man
Today I do not value it worth it
You take them pipes oh father
Today I do not value eeeh i mean
You take them piles oh baba, we'll stop
I will survive the youngest I will recover (let me go safely)
I will survive the youngest I will recover (we leave)
I will survive the youngest I will recover (let me go safely)
I will survive the little girl I will recover (aaah ooh)
Once you quarrel you curse me
Even the gift I am writing to thank you thank you
Also share and do not even know what you are for
There was a time when I was worried about my friend
To our heart you mix a
You have been a turmoil that hurts our father
What you think of me I have not done, eeeh
There is someone you love very much
Today I do not value it worth it
You take my sister duu ooh baba
Today I do not value yes i mean
You take my sister duu ooh baba, we'll stop
I will survive the little girl I will recover (stop)
I will recover a little girl I will recover (I will recover a little bit)
I will recover a little girl I will recover (I will recover)
I will survive the little girl I will recover
Aiyoyoiyoohoh"


From http://lyricstranslate.com/en/nandy-kivuruge-lyrics.html#ixzz5ACBIoP3X Submitted by ulissescoroa on Fri, 19/12/2017
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These English translations are given "as is" without any attempt to change them into American English. As a result, some of the words and phrases make no sense in American English.

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SELECTED COMMENTS
Here are selected comments from this video's discussion thread.

I'm interested in learning and sharing the meanings for several Swahili words that are found in some of the comments in this discussion thread.

I'm also interested in documenting the use of vernacular words and spelling in these comments as well as documenting the nationality of the non-Tanzanian commenters in this video's discussion thread. Additions and corrections are welcome for these notes.

Numbers are assigned for referencing purposes only. All of these comments are from 2018.
1. Olena Brückmann
Nzuri sana😥😘😘😘
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Google translation from Swahili to English for "nzuri" = "good"
Google translation from Swahili to English for "sana" = "very"

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2. Michael Kisingi
"whenever i watch the video tears comes out, great song nandy its a true representation of a dejected one, great video, everything is cool with regard to the message. thumbs up!! . all the way from Kasai Congo."

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3. Juma Hemmed
"ngoma kali"
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Google translation from Swahili to English for "ngoma"= song
Google translation from Swahili to English for "ngoma"= severe

However, https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/the-meaning-of/swahili-word-e7e971e55af10f713238780785ec5e63720509f0.html gives these meanings for the Swahili word "kali" = "acute, severe, terrific, sharper. mild. scorching, strict, veiled."

As a result of those choices, in this context, it's likely that "ngoma kali" means "terrific song".
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Here's another translation for "ngoma" from https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/ngoma
"ngoma
NOUN
(in East Africa) a dance; a night of dancing and music.

‘traditional ngoma, incorporating music, dance, and drama’
count noun ‘she was walking out one evening to an ngoma’
More example sentences"

Origin
Kiswahili, literally ‘drum, dance, music’.

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4. KAYZOR SING
"Big up Nandy nice song. You got my attention. All way from USA"
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Here's a definition for "Big up" from https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=big%20up
"(noun) origin - jamaican 1980s. singular and plural.
1. An expression of support or encouragement.
2. An expression of remembrance.

origin - "Up" is an english term used to mean elevation. Therefore the term "big up" literally means to elevate highly or to a superlative degree.
"I want to big up everyone who has shown me support over the years."
"Big up on that excellent performance"
by neochin June 17, 2004


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REPLY
5. Lucy Honore
"SULTAN KHALFAN upo state gani"
Google translation from Swahili to English for "upo state gani"= "what the state is" [What state are you from?]

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REPLY
6. KAYZOR SING
"Lucy Honore Texas"

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REPLY
7. Lucy Honore
"Ooooh
Minnesota"

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REPLY
8. Azizi Powell
"If I might join in this exchange- , I also love Nandy's voice and this video. I'm also from the USA- Pennsylvania and just happened upon this song while looking for contemporary East African music.

One love!"

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9. Famz Noor
"So nice song Nandy.. I think hii ina maana ya kwamba " Once a woman says NO means NO MORE for you boy" Bless you Nandy. Keep it up!!"
-SNIP-
Google translation from Swahili to English for "hii ina maana ya kwamba" = "this means that"
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"Keep it up" is a phrase that is frequently found in comments on YouTube discussion threads for a contemporary African music video (for all regions excluding North Africa). I believe that "Keep it up" has the same meaning as the American saying "Keep up the good work".

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10. Baby Oscar
"NYC song mum"
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"NYC" = a frequently used spelling for the word "nice" (in YouTube discussion threads for contemporary African music (for all regions except North Africa). I'm not sure where this vernacular spelling originated or if it is used in the United States by people who aren't directly from Africa.

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11. Willis Brown
"I don’t understand the language but the sister has the voice and the beat is wow. Anybody cares to translate? Thanks!"

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REPLY
12. Ungwa Nyota
"She sing that he cheat on her nd she's almost to letting him go , he disrespectful her ,,, she try do to her best but she don't have value on him maybe he get the hoe that's why he do all of that ,,, she done with she will letting him go nd she will get better"

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REPLY
13. Willis Brown
"Ungwa Nyota thanks a lot!"

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14. Ali g mohammed
"nc song sizz"
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"nc" is probably a variant spelling for "nice". [Read the note for #10 above.]

"sizz" is probably a variant spelling for the word "sis" (meaning "sister"). I've noticed the custom of substituting "z" for "s" in some other comments in some YouTube discussion threads for contemporary East African music- for instance, notice this letter substitution in #43, #68, and #71 below. I'm not sure if this custom is [also] found in other African nations [besides Tanzania?] or if it is also found in the United States (among people who aren't directly from Tanzania and/or other African nations.

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15. DMEND TV/MUSIC/MOVIE
"Ngoma tamuu"
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Google translation from Swahili to English for "ngoma" = song
Google translation from Swahili to English for "tamuu" ("tamu") = sweet
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Adding a "u" or a series of "u"s to the end of this word probably intensifies the word, giving the meaning "very sweet".

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16. Point Blank 254
"Love this song so much, next time try quality video. This is supposed to b international"
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"254" is the telephone country code for Kenya.

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REPLY
17. Azizi Powell
"Point Blank 254, I'm African American and don't understand Swahili, regarding your comment that "This [video] is supposed to b international": I liked the video in part because I liked seeing what I assumed is one type of typical scene in some Tanzanian urban areas. Some of the comments here confirmed what the song was about but I gathered what the song was about from the video. I agree that there were some glitches, but overall, I found the video to be artistically pleasing (in its colors and composition) and therefore, in my opinion, to be a quality video.

What I hope for in YouTube videos where the performers don't sing in English is a statement about what language is being used and what country the video is from, an explanation in English in the video's summary, and the lyrics given in that language & an English translation in the summary and/or in the video's discussion thread. Unlike some contemporary Swahili music videos that I've come across on YouTube, I found a lot of these in this discussion thread.

I also like learning some basic Swahili words from the comments (like dada, nzuri, sana, ngoma, napenda, hongera, & kali)- after looking them up online."

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18. Blanz44 Tcherno
"Just heard this song, I am liking it... Shout out from #BURUNDI".
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"Shout out" is an African American Vernacular English word that means "a public acknowledgement, or and/or a public expression of thanks to someone.

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19. Quavo Huncho
"all the way from Los Angeles am in love with dis song
keep it up dear"

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20. emmanuel twizeye
"Keep up it's 🔥 🔥🔥"
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The flame emojis symbolize the word "fire" whose vernacular meaning is "very good". In that context, "Fire" is part of the superlative family of African American vernacular adjectives that includes "hot", "smoking", "dynamite", "the bomb" and "lit".

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21. Harun Tez
"Tamuuuu😊😍"
-snip-
Read the note for #15 above.

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22. Dalu Jr
"Kazi Nzuri 👏"
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Google translation from Swahili to English for "kazi" = work
Google translation from Swahili to English for "nzuri"= good

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23. Brian Simiyu
"So deep!
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In African American Vernacular English, "deep" means something that has a lot of meaning.

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24. Sumaya Issa
"Listening to this song is different from watching it, watching it makes u even more sad by watching all the actions as well as listening, I teared up watching it, it's so touching and beautiful at the same time. Keep up the great job Nandy💖💖💖💖💖💖"

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25. David John
"yo fire mamie 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌"
-snip-
Read the note for #20 regarding the vernacular meaning of the word "fire".

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26. Bibi Juma
"Keept up my dear 😚😚"

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27. Wijdaan Wayua
"I Love it when musicians sing from heart...I love this song i love the video the enviroment and all that acting goes well with the sad message in the song...Much love from the +254"

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28. Nelly Miduka
"Nyce Nandi"
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Read the note for #14 above.

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29. Aaroni mazika
"Nzuri sana nandy"

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30. Caroline Samson
"Hongera cster"
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Google translation from Swahili to English for "hongera" = congratulations
-snip-
I've also seen this word spelled "ongera".
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"cster" is probably a variant spelling of the English word "sister", with the "c" substituting for the letter "s". I've seen this variant spelling in a few other comments in this discussion thread. I haven't noticed that spelling elsewhere.

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31. Jerry Titus
"Nzuriiiiiiiiii!sana nady"
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Adding another "i" or a series of "i"s to the end of the word "nzuri" intensifies the meaning "good" to "very good" or very very good.

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32. Tony Airo
"I love this tooooo much"
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"Too much" here probably means "very much". However, in standard American English, "too much" usually is considered a negative. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2017/10/the-positive-uses-of-too-much-or-too.html for a related pancocojams post entitled "The Positive Use Of "Too Much" Or "Too + An Adjective" In West African Pidgin English"

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33. tony nsale
"new talent here watch out..love the vibes"
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"Vibes" is an African American originated clip of "vibrations". In the context of this comment, "vibes" means the way that song makes the commenter feel.

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34. DJ Redbone
"This is my favorite song of 2017.
Much love from Kenya 🇰🇪"
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The ending words "Much love" (and "one Love") are of Jamaican origin.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/08/what-redbone-yellowbone-and-browning.html for a pancocojams post entitled "What "Redbone", "Yellowbone", and "Browning" Mean"

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35. Denny Hope
"I just liked it so sweet and emotional too keep it up Nandy"

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36. Official Hammy
"my best Female artist of the year
#Nandy
#Africanprincess
#Kivuruge"

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37. Rebeca John
"very nice nandy keep it up"

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38. MESSENGER BOY
"yeah you are real an African princess"

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39. Carol Njunge
"I love love loove your songs Nandi.😙😚
Kivuruge is on point .vocals video everything is just perfect.
You going places girl.😍"
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"On point" is an African American Vernacular English term that means that something is done perfectly; with no mistakes

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40. daisy love
"I don’t understand what she is saying but I love this song
Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬"

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41. yustino mbwaner
"Ngoma kali"

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42. beriee benson
"I discovered her through yemi alade page,her voice can kill I have watched the video over 100 times, please you and yemi should do something together love from Nigeria"
-snip-
Yemi Alade is a popular Nigerian Afrobeats singer.

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43. Simon Mayala
"itz gud song
Keep it up🙌🙌"

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44. Nimrod Taabu
"Anyone suffers a heartbreak,it doesnt have to be the rich and flashy...this one is dope"
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The African American Vernacular English meaning of "dope" is "very good"; excellent.

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45. Sarah Mshana
"Much love my Tz sisy....Love from Toronto babes"
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"Tz" here means "Tanzania".

"Sisy" means "sissy" (sister)

Toronto= Toronto, Canada

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46. maurice Algorithm
"men stop doing these to women.so sad"

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47. salma hajara
"Wow lot's of love from +256 n +968"
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"256" country (telephone) code = Uganda

"n" = and

"968" country (telephone) code = Oman

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48.Eddy Meshack
"This song is soooo dope."

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49. mbelege mwamotto
"Hongera Dada👌"
-snip-
Google translation from Swahili to English for "dada" = sister

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50. Fresh Prince
"Love from Finlande 🔥🔥🔥"

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51. elijah nyakunndi
"Sometimes, decisions have to be made so that you can move on with your life without any "vivuruge""
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Does "vivuruge" also means "regrets?".

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52. Wa Iga Dhab
"I love this music from Somaliland"

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53. TheRobdobdob
"@Nandy you better stay natural on your videos. Great song. Nice Afro beat excellent rhyme pattern."
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stay natural on [in] your video probably means "Don't change and become fake and pretentious."

"Nice Afro beat" probably means "[a] nice African beat". [In the United States "afro" refers to a natural hairstyle for Black people.

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54. Fatmah OMAR UG
"No i like this song sana.. lakini video haija tokea vizuri.. infact it needed a mordern setting sababu many of the couples actually suffering are the mordern ones because the guys think are rich and have it all... Please Nandy think about it dear. But still kivuruge Number 1 i love this song alot, inspires me to walk out of my toxic relationship."
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Google translation from Swahili to English = I like this song a lot but the video didn't come off well. ...no doubt many of the couples actually suffering are the modern ones."...

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55. 0481797312 Bonnere
"Mashallah I'm here just on voice from Australia +61 gonga like kama wamkubali nandy A.K.A Africa Queen"
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Here's a definition for "mashallah" from https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mashallah
""Mashallah" or "Mash'Allah" is an Arabic phrase used to show appreciation for a person or happening. It shows respect, and also reminds that everything is achieved by the will of God. The closest English translation is "God willed it." It is used to show joy and praise, and is evoked upon hearing good news.

The phrase has found its way into the language of non-Arabs, including Turks and peoples of the Balkans, including some who are not of the Islamic faith.
A: I just got an A+ on my exam.
B: "Mashallah!"
#mash'allah#arabic#islam#mashallah#god
by Nick Spontini November 21, 2007"

Google translation from Swahili to English "kama wamkubali" = as they have agreed

One standard way of saying this in American English is "as they all say" Nandy is known as (aka) "the African Queen".

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56. Happness Gaspary
"Umeipenda xana"

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57. Alliy Mkobe
"Big up Nandy"

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58. Mary Gathoni
"Nice Song Nandy....i really like the song..all the best in the music industry..young star"

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59. B.I The king
"All the way from America me loving this song it’s a hit 💪💪"

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60. Didaz Nureisa
"🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"

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61. MAKAKA WILLYS
"Very soothing voice, a nice melody to have as background for a whole day and night. BIG love from Nairobi, Kenya"

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62. Mary Waithera
"The song is soo gud nyc one"

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63. Lumiere Mbilizi
"Girl you're fire, You're a true Princess. Video kali sana"

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64. George Ogbonna
"This lady is indeed the queen of Africa, since I saw her at afrima I have not stopped playing her song and promoting her music, here in America also I play her songs Everytime,her voice is just so angelic,@nandy you are awesome"

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65. I love Jesus
"Nandy my current princess! Love your voice na KIZOMBA in your songs. Lit lit litttt👌👌👌👌👌👌💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖"
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"Kizomba" is a contemporary Angola dance and "na" is a Nigerian Pidgin English word which can mean "is". Is "na" also a word in Swahili or in Tanzanian/Kenyan Pidgin languages?

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66. JoJOY ME
"U coming up very strong...Nandy gives us more of that"
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"U coming up" = [a comparable way of saying this in vernacular American English is "You are moving up" [in your career]; i.e. "You are becoming successful".

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67.shem otina
"I don't know how I got here but i ain't leaving, this song is litttttt... A big tune. Ngoma tulivu, video safi na realistic
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From https://www.wordhippo.com/what-is/the-meaning-of/swahili-word-3ff473b82a780c86b314b0bd6e6d517e159d074b.html "English words for the Swahili word shwari/-tulivu
calm / -tulivu restful"
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Does Ngoma tulivu mean a soothing or sweet sounding dance (party) song?

I'm not sure what "safi na" means

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68. Faiha Mohammed
"cant stop listening to thiz song...nzuuuuuurrrrrrr sanaaaa"
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Read my comment after #14 for the new? custom [in Tanzania, and/or in Kenya and other East African countries?] of substituting "z" for the letter "s".

nzuuuuuurrrrrrr sanaaaa" = very very good

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69. Adianie Meno
"Love from Cameroon dear I don’t really understand it above from Asante but I can feel in my heart keep it up u deserve more view"
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The swahili word "asante" translates to "thank you" in English.

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70. Omar Khamis
"Big Up Sis ! 🇦🇪All Da Way From Dubai"

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71. Careen Erneus
"tz xo dope lyrics dr coz it carries a lot of meaning"
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"tz"= Tanzania
"xo"= x replacing “s”? = so
"dope"= very good
dr= ?
"coz"= because
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If substituting a "z" for "s" is really a vernacular custom in Tanzania, was that custom influenced by the abbreviation "tz" for Tanzania?

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Video & English Lyrics For The Maasai Social Commentary Song "Kaningeji" ("Rumours") by John Ole Asman

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a video of and lyrics for the Maasai song "Kaningeji" by John Ole Asman.

Maasai singer John Ole Asman's "Kaningeli:" song 's is a winner. Its uptempo beat and call & response pattern with its "Yelp!" or similar sounding utterance throughout give it a very contemporary sound. The song's video includes a bit of a story line and its visuals and sound are high quality.

I wish I knew what genre of music this is. Does anyone else agree with me that this song has a kind of Caribbean flavor to it? Also, the "Yelp! utterance reminds me of the currently popular African American "ayye!" call."

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to John Ole Asman and all those who are featured in this video. Thanks also to all those who produced and filmed this video and thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.


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LYRICS: KANINGEJI ("Rumours")
(John Ole Asman)

Nowadays we live a life of rumours
Everything that you speak about is rumours
Something that you are not privy to*
The husband hates his wife because of rumours
The wife hates her husband because of rumours
Brothers hate each other because of rumours
You hate your neighbor because of rumours
because of rumours

Wewe

When shall you stop rumours
And the husband doesn't go to church because of rumours
Something you are not privy to
You move from one church to another because of rumours
something you are not privy to
And the clothes you wear you had that is on fashion**
When shall you do your own work that you never***
something that you are not privy to
You hate your neighbour because of rumours
When shall you say the truth
You hate your neighbour because of rumours

We are tired of hearing your rumours
It's good to say the truth
Stop going around the village spreading rumours
Don't let pressures get into you because of rumours****
Don't let diebetes get into you because of runours *****

Others don't go to church because they think church is for kids

The leaders that you elect you heard them
You never saw what they did you just heard
You elect a leaders that comes from our tribe******

Stop rumours
Stop rumours
Stop rumours
Stop rumours

[continue with musical riff [saying these words along with other improvised words]
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Here are some suggested improvements for the English translations:
*Here's something that you may not know

** "in the latest fashion".

** "When shall you do your own work that you never do now"

*** Don't get high blood pressure because of rumours

**** Don't get Diabetes because of rumours

**** You elect leaders who come from our tribe (ethnic group) [or "You elect a leader who comes from our tribe (ethnic group).

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: KANINGEJI John Ole Asman



Dee Videos, Published on Feb 1, 2017

A Masai Gospel song Kaningeji
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Although this description refers to this as a "Masai Gospel song", I think its lyrics fit better in the "social commentary" category than the Gospel category.

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"The Kilimanjaro Song" (information, lyrics, and videos)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases six videos of the KiSwahili song known as "The Kilimanjaro Song". Lyrics for this song are included in this post.

Information about Mt Kilimanjaro and a video about the porters and other support staff for that mountain's climbers are included in the Addendum to this post.

The content of this post is presented for cultural and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Special thanks to Mt. Kilimanjaro guides, porters, and chefs.
Thanks to the composer/s of this song and all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the producers of these videos, and the publishers of these videos on YouTube. In addition, thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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INFORMATION ABOUT & LYRICS FOR "THE KILIMANJARO SONG"
It appears to have become part of the tradition of a successful climb up Mt. Kilimanjaro for "The Kilimanjaro Song" to be sung for the climbers by Mt. Kilimanjaro guides, porters, and chefs after the successful ascent of that mountain.

As documented by YouTube videos of that song, there appears to be two main parts to "The Kilimanjaro Song". The first part of the song is probably older than the second. I've not been able to find out who composed this part of the song and when it was composed. The words to that song, as given online, refer to Mt. Kilimanjaro itself and likens the mountain to a snake that tried to devour those who climb it. My guess is that this part of the song may be sung or may have been sung in a bragging or at least self-congratulating manner by those who were celebrating the fact that they conquered the mountain instead of the mountain conquering them.

The words to the first part of the song were shared online by Kemmi Kamugisha (2011) in the discussion thread for the video given as Example #1 below. Those lyrics refer to Mt. Kilimanjaro:

Leader: Kilimanjaro
All: Kilimanjaro Kilimanjaro mlima mrefu sana (Kilimanjaro the really tall mountain)

VERSE 2
Leader: Na Mawenzi..(And Mawenzi).. PS: Mawenzi is higherst peak
All: Na Mawenzi, Na Mawenzi mlima mrefu sana.. (sam[e] as above)

Leader: Ewe Nyoka.. (You snake)
All: Ewe Nyoka Ewe Nyoka, Mbona wanizunguka (You snake, why are you circling/sorrounding me)
Leader: Wanizunguka (You are circling me)
All: Wanizunguka, wataka kunila nyama (u want 2 eat me!)
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Kemmi Kamugisha wrote that she (or he) would try to give the words to that song (in response to queries from other bloggers). This transcription may not be correct, might not be all of the words to (the first part of) this song and/or might not the way that the song is always sung. For instance, it appears from some of the videos shown below that there are other words for this song or a repeat of the words given below before the second part of the song begins.

The second part of "The Kilimanjaro Song" consists of an slight adaptation of the lyrics for the hit Kenyan song "Jambo Bwana" ("Hello Mister"). "Jambo Bwana" was written in 1980 by Teddy Kalanda Harrison, the leader for the Kenyan hotel band "Them Mushrooms" and recorded by that group in 1982. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBwp9k0i-3I video summary by manosha52, June 23, 2009)

Since 1982 "Jambo Bwana" has been recorded by many others, particularly in Kenya, East Africa and in Tanzania, East Africa where Mt. Kilimanjaro is located. Here are the lyrics for "Jambo Bwana" that were posted in the YouTube video summary whose link is given above:

Jambo - Hi
Jambo bwana - Hi sir
Habari gani? - How are you?
Mzuri sana - Very fine
Wageni mwakaribishwa - Visitors are welcome
Kenya yetu - Our (country) Kenya
Hakuna matata - (there are) no worries
Verse
Kenya nchi nzuri - Kenya is a nice country
Nchi ya maajabu - A beautiful country
Nchi yenye amani - A peaceful country
Kenya yetu - Our country
Kenya wote - All Kenyans
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The adapted lyrics for "The Kilimanjaro Song" are given in the summary statement for the video given below as Example #2 and Example #5.

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FEATURED VIDEOS
These videos are presented in chronological order according to their publishing dates with the oldest dated video given first.

Example #1: Kilimanjaro Song

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stanleyeng, Uploaded on Sep 18, 2007
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A commenter Stanley Eng (2014) wrote in 2014 "It's Mweka camp"

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Example #2: The Kilimanjaro Song



22riley88 Uploaded on Aug 6, 2008

A song our Tanzanian porters and guides sang to us on our last day on Mt. Kilimanjaro! Jambo & Hakuna matata!
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Selected comment from this video's discussion thread [lyrics for part of this song]
Regan Alt, 2013
"Jambo, Jambo bwana Habari Gani, Mzuri Sana. Wageni, Mwakaribishwa. Kilimanjaro, Hakuna Matata"

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Example #3: The Kilimanjaro Song



FlyByWireUk Uploaded on Sep 19, 2010

The Kilimanjaro Song, performed by our team of 20 porters, 3 guides and a chef. They did a fantastic job lugging all our gear, tents, food, etc over the mountain. In the end all 8 of us made the summit. On the way down they performed the song at Mweka Camp on 23rd August 2010 just before 5pm.

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Example #4: Kilimanjaro - hakuna matata



kilimanjaroteam2011's channel, Uploaded on Jul 12, 2011

The Kilimanjaro song, sung in Swahili by the porters and guides, the incredible people who make climbing Kilimanjaro both possible and comfortable. Please follow us on www.kilimanjaro2011.net and contact us for information on how we intend to help individuals in the stunning country of Tanzania. Email: kilimanjaro.team2011@gmail.com

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Example #5: Jambo Bwana - the Kilimanjaro song

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Andrew Luyten Published on Sep 18, 2012

The chorus lyrics are...

Jambo, Jambo Bwana (Hello, Hello Sir)
Habari gani (How are you?)
Mzuri sana (Very fine)
Wageni, mwakaribishwa (Foreigners, you're welcome)
Kilimanjaro yetu (to Kilimanjaro)
Hakuna Matata (There is no problem)

I suspect that there is some improvisation in the verse!

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Example #6: JAMBO BWANA (Mt. KILIMANJARO SONG) - EXTREME SUMMIT TEAM SERBIA - KILIMAJARO 2015.



Kibo Published on Feb 17, 2015

KILIMANJARO - MARANGU GATE 11.02.2015. - our support from "Mocha climbing tours": guides, porters & chefs - "stomac engineers" - traditional Kilimanjaro song after a successful ascent
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It's clear that the porters and other support staff singing "The Kilimanjaro Song" for their visitor climbers has become a tradition. I wonder if Kenyans sung this song for themselves (without the "Jambo Bwana" verse) before the custom began of singing it for visiting international climbers.

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ADDENDUM - INFORMATION ABOUT MT. KILIMANJARO
From http://www.tanzaniaparks.com/kili.html Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
"Kilimanjaro. The name itself is a mystery wreathed in clouds. It might mean Mountain of Light, Mountain of Greatness or Mountain of Caravans. Or it might not. The local people, the Wachagga, don't even have a name for the whole massif, only Kipoo (now known as Kibo) for the familiar snowy peak that stands imperious, overseer of the continent, the summit of Africa.

Kilimanjaro, by any name, is a metaphor for the compelling beauty of East Africa. When you see it, you understand why. Not only is this the highest peak on the African continent; it is also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, rising in breathtaking isolation from the surrounding coastal scrubland – elevation around 900 metres – to an imperious 5,895 metres (19,336 feet).

Kilimanjaro is one of the world's most accessible high summits, a beacon for visitors from around the world. Most climbers reach the crater rim with little more than a walking stick, proper clothing and determination. And those who reach Uhuru Point, the actual summit, or Gillman's Point on the lip of the crater, will have earned their climbing certificates.
And their memories."...

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The Porters of Kilimanjaro



portersofkilimanjaro Uploaded on Jun 9, 2009

Each year, nearly ten thousand tourists travel to Tanzanias Kilimanjaro National Park to summit the worlds tallest freestanding mountain. The journey from the base to the summit can take up to a week of navigating dangerous conditions, from rock slides to freezing temperatures and altitude sickness. There are no facilities on the mountain, so each climbing team is responsible for supplying its own food, shelter, and safety equipment. As most climbers on Kilimanjaro are amateurs, the National Parks mandates that each climber is accompanied by at least one porter to help carry these essentials. It also has guidelines for a minimum daily wage, the maximum weight each porter can carry, and the type of equipment each porter should be outfitted with.

Porters are primarily local villagers from the slopes of Kilimanjaro who can earn a living wage working on the mountain. However, because they are usually uneducated and have little or no other means to earn a living, they are regularly exploited by the tour operators who employ them. The porters are often poorly fed, given no warm or waterproof clothing, and according to National Parks guidelines, are grossly underpaid and made to carry loads far heavier than is regulated. Porters are regularly injured due to the poor working conditions and each year porters die working on the mountain.

In most cases, tourists interact solely with their climbing guides and have little to no interaction with the porters themselves. Therefore, they are almost completely unaware of these exploitations even whilst on the mountain. 'Porters of Kilimanjaro' hopes to directly improve the living and working conditions of the porters who help thousands of tourists summit Kilimanjaro each year by empowering tourists to make an informed decision when choosing a tour operator. Porters are employed by an unregulated group of tour operators, of which only a handful practice proper porter treatment as mandated by Kilimanjaro National Parks.

To learn more about how to climb Kilimanjaro responsibly go to http://www.kiliporters.org








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