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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Simphiwe Dana
Simphiwe Dana
Vocals
Godfrey Mgcina
Godfrey Mgcina
Percussion
Ntokozo Zungu
Ntokozo Zungu
Guitar
Reuben Malgas
Reuben Malgas
Background Vocals
Siphokazi Maraqama
Siphokazi Maraqama
Background Vocals
Thozama Magaret Motsage
Thozama Magaret Motsage
Background Vocals
Victor Masondo
Victor Masondo
Bass
Isaac Mtshali
Isaac Mtshali
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Simphiwe Dana
Simphiwe Dana
Songwriter
Thapelo Khomo
Thapelo Khomo
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Dumisani Dlamini
Dumisani Dlamini
Recording Engineer
Gavin Erckhart
Gavin Erckhart
Vocal Recording Engineer
Ian Osrin
Ian Osrin
Vocal Recording Engineer
Neil Kuny
Neil Kuny
Recording Engineer
Thapelo Khomo
Thapelo Khomo
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Mama tata ndize, mama tata
Ndize mama tata, ndize mama tata
Ndize mama tata, ndize mama tata
Ndize mama tata, ndize mama tata
Ndize mama tata, ndize mama tata
Ndize mama tata, ndize mama tata
Ndize mama tata, ndize mama tata
[Verse 1]
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
[Verse 2]
Ndililanga ngonyezi
Ndingumnqweno wezolo
Ndililizwi egazini
Ndisisingqi samaphupha
[Verse 3]
Ndilithemba balifela
Ndizinyembezi zantshula
Ndililanga liyaphuma
Ndiyingoma yobomi
He-hey,he-hey, ndiyingoma yobomi
[Verse 4]
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba, niyayazi nani
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba, niyayazi nani
[Verse 5]
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
[Verse 6]
Wandizala weh mnt'omnyama
Wandibek' es'hlalweni
Zandisusa izizwe
Zandilahl' ezindongeni
[Verse 7]
Nyawo zam 'zondimela
Zoth' ikhona indlela
Ndivumele ndize ndize
Mama ndize ekhaya
[Verse 8]
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba
[Verse 9]
Ndilithemba balifela
Ndizinyembezi zantshula
Ndililanga liyaphuma
Ndiyingoma yobomi
He-hey,he-hey
[Verse 10]
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
Wozani ndithe ndithengis' injomama weh
[Verse 11]
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba, niyayazi nani
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba, niyayazi nani
Ningathi niy've ngam lendaba, niyayazi nani
[Outro]
I know your heart's been brutalised
Your pride has taken quite a knocking
Made you ashamed of who you are
Still they can't take your soul away
Now I know that things don't look too good
Poverty is rife
Written by: Sinethemba Simphiwe Dana

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