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Maama Maria
02:51
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Verse: It's time for us to care and care, yes we shall
For the time is far gon eby when I don't care was the song we sung (x2)
Chorus: Maama Maria Maama
Solo: I wanna sing the song of tomorrow, Maama (x2)
Children killing children, diseases killing children
Famine killing children,
I wanna dance the dance of tomorrow, Maama
You are the mother of Africa, aye Maama
Solo 2: Tomorrow is gonna be a better day,
We've got to fight for a better tomorrow
Young people and old people
We've got to fight for a better tomorrow
Solo: I wanna sing, I wanna dance, I wanna sing oohuu
Innocent children o ho Maama
Solo 2: African children do the dance
American children do the song
American children do the song
African children do the dance
Solo: Peaceful children peaceful people
Beautiful children, beautiful people
Verse: It's time for us to...
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Maridiku
03:49
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This song, a favorite of many Ugandan artists, is in the Lugbara language, which few people in the Kampala area speak.
The most likely interpretation is this: “Do you think I am alone in this world? Oh no I am not, see my friends all around me.”
Lyrics:
Aye maruniku nakidiya muludeyeeye
Samba rukilirilu kilirilu walalinga motema
Kopuce luwaladda enyeri; kopuce luwaladda
Tumutendereza yezu omwana wendiga
Ayee sasi saperetu maludeya
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Jambo
01:50
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Translation: Come on children, let us sing
Come on kings, let us sing
Hello everybody, stay with us in Uganda,
There are no problems here
Solo: Bakakabaka bkuyimba muliwa 'abaana?
Chorus: Tutuno tuzze, tutono tuzze Maama tutuno tuzze
Solo: Bajide mu benzi babawereze bajide mubaasi eyemasaka
Emunye nye za' Uganda miliwa ngambye mwe
Chorus: Jambo, jambo bwana, habari gani, muzuri sana
Wagenyi Mwakarubiswa, Uganda yetu hakuna matata
The peaceful land where the lions live
Where the birds sing
Where the butterflies fly
The peaceful village where the lions live
Where the birds sing
Where the butterflies fly
Jambo, jambo bwana...
Tutuno tuzze Maama tutuno tuzze x2
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This song alternates between two parts. In the first part we are led by the talented Oliver Mtukudzi as we lament the suffering caused by HIV/AIDS, and in the second part we are led by the youngest performer on the 2014 Tour of Light, Vanessa, representing a joyful future.
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Afer Miyamo
03:48
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Lyrics:
Ejambo moth afer ya binua
After miyamo
Ejambo moth jadit
Afer miyamo
Ejambo moth ayiya
Afer miyamo
Translation:
The song (from Northern Uganda) talks about love and respect for elders.
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Enyamirimi
02:46
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This song is from the western part of uganda. Enyamirimi is a word for a digging hoe, used in agriculture. The Banyankole people are a farming people, so they praise this most important tool which is responsible for their success.
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Kadaimanda
03:39
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This simple Luganda song asks: Where are the beautiful ones? You beautiful ones, come over here! We love you and we want to dance with you.
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Skia Ngoma
02:02
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Lyrics:
Skia ngoma zautema duni
Kutoka kiwanga nyumba yetu zoote
Katani kiwanga tarafa mukono
Wiraya Kampala mkowa lugazi
Skia eeh skia ngoma
Skia eeh skia mdundo x3
Tunaingia katikangoma zetu
Tunaingia katikangoma zetu
Katikangoma zetu pale pale
Uwanjani
Siowengine niwana utemaduni
Siowengine niwana utemaduni
Niawana utemaduni pale pale
Uwanjani
Translation: This song from Eastern African (sung in Swahili) talks about where we live and the rhythmic drumbeats we play
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Gaze
04:54
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This song and dance comes from Northern Uganda among the banks of the nile. It is a children's play dance. The young people and their peers create the movements. The steps are created with gait and briskness of the youth. Every generation creates its own step different from the others.
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Agwera Foneni
04:25
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Lead: Agwera foneni x2
Chorus: Eeh x2
Lead: Asangala x2
Chorus: Eeh Serina Mere x2
Lead: Amere Gimere x2
Chorus: Eeh Yiyo Eeh Yiyo Ho Mere x2
Lead: Amere Serina x2
Chorus: Eeh Yiyo Eeh Yiyo Ho Mere x2
Lead: Wachime Wepecho x2
Chorus: Joberi Jimoto Wini Yoga Serina Mere x2
Lead: Amere Gimere x3
Chorus: Eeh Yiyo Eeh Yiyo Ho Mere x3
Lead: Agwera Ka Gwera x2
Chorus: Eeh Yiyo Eeh Yiyo Ho Mere x2
Translation: This is a Japadhola welcome song from Eastern Uganda
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Everything I Desire
03:43
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Lyrics:
you are my friend (amen, amen)
you are my joy
you are my comforter
you are everything i desire
when i feel so sad and lonely
you are the first on my mind
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Tweyanze
05:39
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A traditional Luganda song also on the theme of gratitude.
Lyrics:
Tweyanze, tweyanzeege, walala kagutema bamwongere e Nabulagala
Tweyanze abakyala n’abaami (walala kagutema bamwongere e Nabulagala)
Munkubire engero ndimwana wambuga…
Munkubire engoma abuganda bweyagale
Twazze kusanyuka abakutte kuttama
Nyimba mpola mpola tebandaba engeleka
Nyimba mpola mpola tebandaba ekibuno
Nyimba mpola mpola tebandaba akamiro
Ate namunyeeye bwekaaba eruma
Translation:
We are so grateful – may you be rewarded accordingly
We are grateful to you, women and men.
Clap for me, I am a son of the king
Play drums for me so that Buganda (kingdom) will be happy
We came to enjoy, but now some of you are feeling sad
I sing mildly, not to show my teeth
I sing gently, not to show my gums
I sing slowly, not to show my throat.
When the owl hoots it brings sadness.
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This first song in Luganda is metaphorical. The lyrics talk about bringing good milk, which also means taking care of the good things in life and being grateful. Lead singer Zainah Nanjeru is highlighted here.
English lyrics:
Children of Uganda
we sing with joy
we sing with peace
'cause you have showed us your love
'cause you have showed us your big heart
that's why we sing with joy
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Children of Uganda Kampala, Uganda
Children of Uganda is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization which has been serving orphans and vulnerable children since 1995 in
Uganda.
The Tour of Light is our advocacy program, featuring a troupe of singers and dancers selected from the orphans and vulnerable children under the care of our program.
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