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South African Afro-pop legend Miriam Makeba dies at the age of 76

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miriam makeba south african music legend afro-pop mzansi mama africaSABC News reports the death of one of Africa's music legends, Miriam Zenzile Makeba over the weekend at the age of 76. She was affectionately known as Mama Africa and one of the first African divas. She is also nicknamed the Empress of African Song and a pioneer of Afro-pop music.

Makeba was taken to a clinic in Castel Volturno in Italy where she died of a heart attack. She had just sung for half an hour in a concert at Castel Volturno near Naples along with other singers, reports say.

In an earlier interview with Museke.com, South African singer Lira, Lira raved about her talent and praised her legacy. Also, Uganda's Cinderella Sanyu (formerly of Blu3) had also raved about Miriam Makeba's fame.

Six feet

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  • Six feet View all from Infinity
    Olori oko
    Infinity
    Yoruba, English
    4:53
    8
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMRV5TKavt0
    David Akintayo Adebiyi Thomas, Kehinde Akinbode, Samson Uzodinma Nwagwu, Joseph Roberts Okogun, Sunny Steven
    2006

Chorus
I cannot go on this way, living as though I failed
I'd rather be six feet beneath than live without you in my life

Verse
Ko ma se ni bire o, ololufe
Ni wo le okun mi o
Eko rora baku e mi wa
As the deer panted for the waters
So my soul longeth after you yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Osa feri re (3x), ofulo lala baku re wa

Chorus
I cannot go on this road, living as though I failed
I'd rather be six feet beneath than live without you in my life
I cannot go on this road, living as though I failed
I'd rather be six feet beneath

every day (Africa woman day cry)

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  • every day (Africa woman day cry) View all from zagunor
    zagunor
    English
    4:50
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o4LdWK9z5lY
    Kafui Dey
    2008

every day Africa woman day cry
every blessed day Africa woman day cry
e dey cry because im pikin die
every day e day cry because im pikin die

sickness come
money no day
money no day to chase sickness away

every day Africa woman day cry
every blessed day Africa woman day cry
e dey cry because im pikin die
every day e day cry because im pikin die

every day Africa woman day cry
every blessed day Africa woman day cry
e dey cry because im pikin die
every day e day cry because im pikin die

policeman shoot am with AK
AK bullet carry im pikin away

every day Africa woman day

Atemuda

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  • Atemuda View all from Batman Samini
    Samini (rain god)
    Samini, Ogabi
    Twi, English
    6:46
    10
    Emmanuel Andrews Samini
    2006

Kpoe!

Azimaa oh, ah ay
Azimaa oh ah ah zima
Azimaa oh ah ay
Azimaa oh, ah ay
Azimaa oh ah ah zima
Azimaa oh ah ay

Chorus
Atemuda bɛba
Agya no bɛba abɛbu y’atɛn
Mo mu hwan na ɔbɛkɔ benkum so
Na mo mu hwan akɔ nifa
Ɛmmere no aso
Atemuda bɛba
Agya no bɛba abɛbu y’atɛn
Mo mu hwan na ɔbɛkɔ benkum so
Na mo mu hwan akɔ nifa
Obi nkyerɛ me o

Verse 1
Nea ɔwɔ aso no ɔntie
Wiase bɛkɔ awieyɛ
Nea honhom no seɛ nie
Nea ɔwɔ ani no ɔnhwɛ
Daa aben no bɛbɔm no
Nea ɔde ne ho bɛsiesie
Me na me wo ano nti mɛka
Dea ani ahu na aso ate na ano di ho adan

Mama (Brenda Fassie)

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  • Mama (Brenda Fassie) View all from Brenda Fassie
    Mama
    Brenda Fassie
    Zulu
    4:31
    10
    Brenda Nokuzola Fassie
    1997

This is for you mama
I love you I miss you
I miss you so much
Hmm mm

Chorus
Mama rest in peace
You'll always be in my heart
Mama God bless your soul
I know that you
You're in good hands

Life ain't easy
Without you mama
Cos you've been there for me
Anytime, anywhere, everyday
Yeahhh

Mama ooh Mama
Everybody misses you
Mama Ma Mkoena
We love you
You'll always be in our hearts

Its reality
Ain't no fantasy oh noo
I promise you MaMkoena
I'll take care

Chorus

Ma Mkoena dont worry
I promise you I'll take care
I'll take, I'll take

Hoobale

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  • Hoobale View all from K'Naan
    The dusty foot philosopher
    K'Naan
    Somali, English
    5:07
    13
    K'Naan Warsame
    2005

Hobaalayow heedhe (ad lib)

How come they only fix the bridge
After somebody has fallen
Hobaalayow heedhe (2x)
How come they only fix the bridge
After somebody has fallen
Hobaalayow heedhe (2x)
How come you turned the deafest ear
When it is your own brother calling
Hobaalayow heedhe (2x)
How come you turned the deafest ear
When it is your own brother calling
Hobaalayow heedhe (2x)
How can you teach your kids to love
When it is killing they are memorizing
Hobaalayow heedhe (2x)
How can you teach your kids to love
When it is killing they are memorizing
Hobaalayow heedhe (2x)

Jo jo

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  • Jo jo View all from Thomas Mapfumo
    Thomas Mapfumo
    Shona
    Thomas Mapfumo

English translations in italics

Nyaya dzenyika Jojo chenjera
Beware of Political issues

Ndakambokuyambira Jojo chenjera
I warned you Jojo

Siya zvenyika Jojo unozofa
Leave politics, you might die

Nyaya dzenyika idzi
These political issues

Jojo siyana nazvo Aiiwa-iwa
Jojo, leave these issues

Jojo unozofa Aiiwa- iwa
Jojo, don't die for the country

Jojo usafire nyika Aiwa-iwa
Jojo, you might di

Do me wu

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  • Do me wu View all from Kojo Antwi
    Tattoo
    Kojo Antwi, Nana Yaa
    Twi
    6:20
    Kojo Antwi
    2006

Kojo Antwi
Girl, mahu wo ama m'akoma gye beng
Biribi kyerɛ me sɛ you are mine
Mepɛ sɛ meyɛ wo boyfriend

Nana Yaa (italized)

Never die

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  • Never die View all from Wanlov da Kubolor
    Green card
    Wanlov da Kuborlor
    English
    3:17
    18
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeOFyro3KXs
    Emmanuel Owusu Bonsu
    2007

Intro
Oh you will never die...
You will never ever ever ever die...
Never die

Hook 4x
Me I never ever go die oh
Dem tell u say u no go fit dem dey lie oh
Dey jus wan mek u giv up den cry cry oh
So chale mek u no lose hope oh try oh

Verse 1
I get some vision
I reason thru wey i make ma descision
With precision
And dedication accomplished my mission
Not by wishing
Upon a star but rather going fishing
Splishing splashing rushing

Wo do beku me

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  • Wo do beku me View all from Nana Tuffour
    Tontonte
    Nana Tuffour
    Twi
    5:46
    9
    James Kwaku Tuffour
    2004

Verse 1
Nsuo amuna na akɔtɔ beebi e
Ɛde awɔ aba, ɔdɔ bɛba abɛda me nkyɛn a
Akɔdaa wesoa e, wo dɔ bɛku me
Wonni hɔ a, mentumi nyɛ hwee
Woredɔ me ama medɔ wo bi e, wo dɔ bɛku me
Woama mewerɛfi sɛ, ataamuda wɔ beebi
Mafa wei, magyae wei, magyae wei, mafa wei a
Nyinaa ankɔ ankɔsi hwee, afei na manya me dɔ
Ɔdɔ se ɔne me bɛyɛ a, me ne no bɛyɛ
Woato nsa nso mu deɛ yi
Ɛnti dɛn na mederekɔ asamando
Ɔno nko n'anuama e, ɔno nko ne n'anantu, ne se fitaa
Ɔdɔ bɛba yi a, ɛdeɛn na yɛbɛyɛ a

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