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Amua - Kenyans for Change (Nameless, Sauti Sol, Juliani, Suzanna Owiyo, Jua Cali, Amani, Nonini)

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This is the theme song of the civic education process prior to the referendum in Kenya 2010 led by the COE. We don’t stand for Yes or No but for read and make an informed choice. Soma. Elewa. Amua.

Title: Amua
By: Kenyans 4 Change
Composer: Sauti Sol, Juliani and Achieng Abura
Producer; Wawesh for Penya Africa
Video: Ogopa DJs

Stand up and be counted!

Naija hail (Adol, Zara, Olamide)

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Naija hail (Adol, Zara, Olamide)

We no dey fit run from our shadow

Join me and say 'God bless Naija'
cos Naija is my home sweet home

I dey always worry when I no dey home because Naija is my only home

Mali debout (Mokobe)

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Mali debout (Mokobe)

Cinquantenaire du Mali

Let me tell you one more time

Mali, I love you

Malienne

One love

I come from

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I come from

You see, my nation, my country, make me the man I am

I come from Zimbabwe

My nation, my home that a Zimbabwe

I love you Zimbabwe

diverse in different races

Z i m b a b w e

Love, peace and unity, they get in Zimbabwe

Land of gold

Jusa, ambassador for Zimbabwe

Eric Wainaina's Daima (Kenya only) lyrics translations

The unofficial Kenyan national anthem is pretty much Eric Wainaina's Kenya Only aka Daima. Thanks for the folks at kenyanlyrics.com and translations thanks to kamusi.org, we can all fully understand the message behind Eric's 1998 classic from the Sawa Sawa album.

Check out the video, audio and sing along here

Lyrics
Verse 1
Umoja ni fahari yetu
Undugu ndio nguvu
Chuki na ukabila
Hatutaki hata kamwe
Lazima tuungane, tuijenge nchi yetu
Pasiwe hata mmoja
Anaetenganisha

Daima (Kenya Only)

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Daima (Kenya Only)

Verse 1
Umoja ni fahari yetu
Undugu ndio nguvu
Chuki na ukabila
Hatutaki hata kamwe
Lazima tuungane, tuijenge nchi yetu
Pasiwe hata mmoja
Anaetenganisha

Chorus
Naishi, Natumaini,
Najitolea daima Kenya,
Hakika ya bendera
Ni uthabiti wangu
Nyeusi ya wananchi na nyekundu ni ya damu
Kijani ni ya ardhi, nyeupe ya amani
Daima mimi mkenya
Mwananchi mzalendo

Verse 2
Kwa uchungu na mateso
Kwa vilio na uzuni
Tulinyakuliwa Uhuru
na mashujaa wa zamani
Hawakushtushwa na risasi
au kufungwa gerezani
Nia yao ukombizi kuvunja pingu za ukoloni

Chorus
Naishi, Natumaini,
Najitolea

CP-Africa.com's interview with @EldeeTheDon on his music video, One day

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#MUSIC FOR SOCIAL CHANGE #NIGERIA #NGA 2011 ELECTIONS #LIGHTUPNIGERIA

eLDeetheDon recently released a video for his track, One day off of his “Is It Your Money Vol.1″ album. In true “I go Yarn-esque” fashion, he eloquently speaks out against societal ills in Nigeria. The lyrics for the track are pure inspiration. With moving graphics and over 15 Nigerian celebrity artistes present, the video adds a refreshing and welcome voice to the Nigerian youth activism landscape. In the interview below, we catch up with eLDee, asking questions about his motivations and inspiration for exploring socially conscious themes through his music. A recommended read…

Watch the ONE DAY – MUSIC VIDEO and sing along with the lyrics

INTERVIEW WITH ELDEETHEDON ON HIS TRACK, ONE DAY – CP-AFRICA.COM

CP-AFRICA.COM: You have consistently used music as a medium for social change with “I go Yarn” and now with “One Day.” What inspires you to continue “yarning” against societal ills in Nigeria?
- I am very passionate about Nigeria and Africa as a whole. I strongly believe that we need to get back on the path of progress. I understand that I have a platform that reaches millions of people across the continent and I believe it is my social responsibility to use my music to contribute positively towards social change. I will continue to use the platform to such purpose for as long as I have it at my disposal. It’s sad to note that when I recorded “I go yarn” in 2004, things were actually better than they are now. The situation in Africa keeps getting worse but I hope that I am able to inspire people through my music, by highlighting the issues, offering solutions and spreading hope across the continent.

Naija man

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Naija man

Make we put our hands together
To make our country better
This land na our Father's
I be Naija man forever

Hello, I’m RealEyez and there’s no one nicer/ tho I’m Living in
Yankee, I am so Naija/ spit sick like vipers, see I have no choice/
I’m poised to change the world with my voice/ and you’re so happy
to be graced by my presence/ I’m not just rapping, this is a standard
I’m setting/ I am the best of the best, if you doubt it then test me/
me at my worst is better than whatever your best be/ you best me,
never my flow too mean/ of course I’m KING, I represent that green
white gre

Uganda nka remix

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Uganda nka remix

International, we a fit burn dem
Batabazi, Navio, and Rabadada, main mc is Mr. Ragga Dee

While the sun shines, we make hay

It's been 6 years

My flow be on point, call me box cutter

Capital city ni Kampala

Njagala

We bring a new style

One day

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One day

I have a dream, that one day,
the children of this great nation
will look forward to a much brighter future.
One day, we can fully utilize the resources
of this great nation, to its full potential
I have a dream.

One day, one day
e go better for naija
money go circulate
light go dey
One day, one day
we no go need to ja
comot naija
omo e don tey,
I for like make e be today

Its still the same guys
still the same lies
still the same breed
still the same greed
still the same promise
ten years in office
make no change
except for their pockets

They really don’t care
and

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