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Makelele

from Mama by Liz Ikamba

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Lyrics in English and Lingala (DR Congo).
Translation: Makelele - ‘Noise’


My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say

My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say

My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say


Ayeeeeeeeeeeeh
Ayeeeeeeeeeeeh


Makelele na mboka
Makelele ya batu
Maloba ya bana
Na maloba ya batu

Makelele na mboka
Makelele ya batu
Maloba ya bana
Na maloba ya batu
Makelele nakati ya moto nayo

Mais fanda naino kimya
Yokela mutema nayo
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mabanzo mayo

Yokela motema
Yokela motema nayo
Yokela Mabanzo
Yokela mabanzo mayo

Nalembi o
Tika na yemba dzembo
Nalembi o
Makelele nayo
Tika na yemba na ngai

Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mutema nayo
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mabanzo mayo

lyrics

My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say

My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say

My world is tired
Keep passing me words to sing
My world is tired
Keep giving me words to say


Ayeeeeeeeeeeeh
Ayeeeeeeeeeeeh


Makelele na mboka
Makelele ya batu
Maloba ya bana
Na maloba ya batu

Makelele na mboka
Makelele ya batu
Maloba ya bana
Na maloba ya batu
Makelele nakati ya moto nayo

Mais fanda naino kimya
Yokela mutema nayo
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mabanzo mayo

Yokela motema
Yokela motema nayo
Yokela Mabanzo
Yokela mabanzo mayo

Nalembi o
Tika na yemba dzembo
Nalembi o
Makelele nayo
Tika na yemba na ngai

Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mutema nayo
Fanda naino kimya
Yokela mabanzo mayo

credits

from Mama, track released May 26, 2023
Written by Elizabeth Ikamba
Performed by Liz Ikamba and Matondology

Vocals and electric guitar: Liz Ikamba
Electric guitar: Mulele Matondo
Percussion: Serge Kadima, Kissangwa Musikkongo
Mixing & Mastering: Simone Gallizio at Fish Factory Studios

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Liz Ikamba Brighton, UK

Singer and multi-instrumentalist Liz Ikamba cross pollinates musical and cultural influences, fusing inspiration from Congo village roots to Jazz and Neosoul, as well as other diasporic music traditions.

She is currently crowdfunding to support the release of the full EP ‘Mama’.
Find out more about the prroject and how you can support the campaign here:

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