“Chisa Nyama” – Tidal Waves and Zinkplaat
Check some photos of the official launch in Kayamandi’s Amazink Restaurant and read the press release
Lyrics:
Let it take your troubles away
Let it say we are here to stay
Maak nie saak nie my lanie as jy my nie verstaan nie
Jikeleza, wander freely
Come together, bambanani
Chisa nyama
Kyk ons skaduwees word langer, son sak in Afrika
Die wind is stil die maan is swanger, wat meer kan ons vra
G’n wonder jy is honger, kom ons braai my bra
Myne is joune as jy vra
Let it take your troubles away
Let it say we are here to stay
Maak nie saak nie my lanie as jy my nie verstaan nie
Jikeleza, wander freely
Come together, bambanani
Chisa nyama
Ilanga li a tshona, vuka Afrika
Ku Gcwele nenjabulo, shaya lolololo
Re di phina na dzikhonani, hamba bekile
Rona re na le rona
Time to shine aya, we need more fire
Come a lil’ closer sista, hear the flames whisper
Sondela Wethu, atamela
Xa mina xa wena
MEANING:
Maak nie saak nie my lanie as jy my nie verstaan nie (Afrikaans) – It does not matter if you don’t understand me my good friend
Jikeleza (Xhosa) - turn around, circulate, wander free
Bambanani (Zulu) – unite, come together
Kyk ons skaduwees word langer (Afrikaans) – look our shadows are getting longer
Son sak in Afrika (Afrikaans) – Sun sets in Africa
Die wind is stil die maan is swanger (Afrikaans) – it’s wind still and the moon is pregnant
Wat meer kan ons vra (Afrikaans) – what more can we ask for
G’n wonder djy is honger (Afrikaans) – no wonder you are hungry
Kom ons braai my bra (Afrikaans) – let’s braai my friend, brother, comrade
Myne is joune as jy vra (Afrikaans) – what is mine is yours, just ask
ilanga li a tshona (Xhosa) – sunset
vuka afrika (Xhosa) - wake up afrika
ku gcwele nenjabulo(Zulu) - full of happiness
shaya lolololo (Zulu) - hitting it on and on
re di phina na dzikhonani (Venda) - having fun with friends
hamba bekile (Xhosa) - pass it on, the beer jug or the drink
rona re na le rona (Tswana) - we are with us, united
sondela wethu (Xhosa) - come closer brothers and sista’s
xa mina xa wena (Tsonga) - mine is yours