Music and lyrics by Lebo M

Performed by Ensemble



Chorus: Translation of Chorus:

Ibabeni njalo bakithi [Hold on tight, my people]

Ninga dinwa [Don't get weary]

Ninga phelelwa nga mandla [Don't lose your strength]

Siya ba bona [We can see]

Bebe fun' ukusi xeda [They wanted to hold us back]

One by one

Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed]

One by one

Sizo nqoba [We will win]

One by one

Ngeke ba lunge [They will not succeed]

One by one

(Repeat)



Sizo nqoba [We will win]

Ngoba thina [Because]

Siya zazi [We know who we are]



Ngoba thina [Because]

Siya zazi [We know who we are]



Ngoba thina [Because]

Siya zazi [We know who we are]



Zobona bayabaleka [Come and see]

Zobon, zobona [The cowards are running away]

Zobon, zobona

Zobon, zobona

Zobon

Amagwala



Ibala lami [The color of my skin]

Elimnyama [That is dark]

Ndiya zidla ngalo [I'm proud of it]



Ibala lami [The color of my skin]

Elimnyama [That is dark]

Ndiza kufa nalo [I will die with it]



Ibala lami [The color of my skin]

Elimnyama [That is dark]

Ndiya zidla ngalo [I'm proud of it]



Kumnandi [Oh yes]

Kwelakakith Eafrica [It's beautiful in Africa]