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Chigamba

by Jacob Mafuleni

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The song is talking about situation we are in here in Zimbabwe. It is not political but of course other people might take it political but to me it’s not.

lyrics

Come here, come here, our elders help us see what we have here.
We don’t know what to do and we have run out of ideas.
If I try to make a leaving through selling or vending the authority always
come and take away our staff.
I build my house so that i can rent it out and give me some income.
But they come and demolish it.
If I go to formal work. The salary I will get is below leaving datum line.
I tried to do farming but can’t get enough rain so always drought.
We are in between hard surface and a rock.

CHORUS:
Hwonaka chigamba chinoda wakura. Toto kura nazvo zvigamba.

Which means-
It's better to wear ton clothing when you are old.
But nowadays we grow up wearing ton cloth.

THE LEAD VOICE SAYS
Nowadays we grow up with ton cloth. Nowadays life is harder.
I don’t know what plans to do.

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released October 14, 2020

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Jacob Mafuleni Harare, Zimbabwe

Jacob Mafuleni is a well-respected artist who has showcased his talents and gained notoriety for his performances as musician, singer, dancer, instrument maker, song arranger & teacher since 1992. Winning an award for best instrumentalist in Zimbabwe, Jacob has performed & toured worldwide with many renowned bands & dance troupes. Jacob sings, dances, plays mbira, njari, marimba, guitar, & drums. ... more

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