UMOJA means "Unity" in Swahili.
UMOJA is also a full scale project based on a coalition of willing participants: musicians, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, dancers, actors and artists.*
ENEIDA MARTA is proud to present her version of "UMOJA" produced by Ruben Azziz.
MUSIC UMOJA |
LYRICS and VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS by Eneida Marta
PRODUCTION and MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS Ruben Azziz
U–N–I–T–Y
[U-M-O-J-A]
.Much love is wah we need upon us
[ Mapenzi Ya Dhati Ndio Tunayohitaji Baina Yetu ]
.
U–N–I–T–Y
[U-M-O-J-A]
.Let dem come togedda wid da unity among us
[ Acha Tuje Kwa Pamoja Tudumishe Umoja Baina Yetu ]
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U–N–I–T–Y
[U-M-O-J-A]
.U – n – I – t – y it’s a unity, yah know dis ah go work yah know mi say [ U - M- O - J - A. Huu ni umoja. Ndio Najua Tutafanikiwa.]
#AMOURY
Umoja ni nguvu, utengano udhaifu tukisimama.
[ Strength is being united, Separation can be lethal if we part ways. ]
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Jitoe uvivu, upweke ni ubabaifu. Brother utakwama.
[ Quit laziness, Loneliness is desperation. You'll get stuck. ]
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Kuwa mbali mbali sio kitu kizuri, inaleta upweke wakuone jeuri.
[ Staying far apart from one another is not a good thing. It shall lead to loneliness compared to attitude ]
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Ni rahisi kuupata msaada, ukiwa na wenzako.
[ Its easier to get help while you are with others. ]
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We kaka usimtenge dada. Kisa si damu yako.
[ Oh brother don't neglect your sister because of blood ties. ]
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Nikitangamana nawe kuna wengine wataitika.
[ If I mingle with you...others will reciprocate ]
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Nawe shikamana naye itaondoa kusononeka.
[ Now hold hands with her and get rid of frustration ] .
#SHIRKO
Yo better know,
Lets be happy and love one another na na
[ Ndio ufahamu, Tuwe pamoja na tupendane] .
Itaondoa kusononekaaa
[ It will end frustration ]
Yeah yeah
[ Ndio Ndio ]
Chorus (#Mercury)
Now that is over,
[ Vile sasa tumefikia ukingo ]
What are we gonna do to make a change.
[ Tutafanya nini ili tulete mabadiliko ]
So I’m tryinna get over,
[ Hivyo najaribu kujisongesha ]
Lets just help our fellow men.
[ Tusaidie tu wanaume wenzetu. ]
Now that is over,
[ Vile sasa tumefikia ukingo. ]
What are we gonna do to make it right.
[ Tutatenda nini ili iwe haki ]
So I’m tryinna get over,
[ Hivyo najaribu kujisongesha ]
And let this darkness into light.
[ Na tukiingize hichi kiza kwenye nuru/muangaza. ] .
Verse 2 (Akeelah)
Umoja na upendo kwa wanawake, ni jambo jema
[ Togetherness and the love towards women is a good thing. ]
Kuungana mkubwa na mdogo wake, ndio kusema.
[ Bonding between the old and young is the way to go. ]
Malkia wa nguvu, shikamana namwenzio.
[ Thee honored queen, join forces with your patner.]
Ili tule mbivu, tushikane ka vijiti vya mfagio.
[ So to feed from the ripe...we have to stay firm like broomsticks] .
Tuongee tuongee, tujuane
[ Let's talk, lets talk and know one another ]
Tuongee tuongee, tushikane
[ Let's talk, lets talk and have each other. ]
Tuongee tuongee, tuwe pamoja
[ Lets talk, Let's Talk and be together. ]
Tuongee tuongee.
[ Let's talk, Lets talk ]
One love one love one love.
[ Upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja ] .
We need dat one love to form a unity.
[ Tunahitaji huo upendo mmoja ili tujenge umoja ]
One love one love one love.
[ Upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja ] .
Much wid deh love wid di purity
[ Upendo wa usafi uliotosha. ]
One love one love one love.
[ Upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja ] .
Yeh ye ye ye ye yeah,
[ Ndio ndio ndio ]
We need dat one love to form a unity.
[ Tunahitaji huo upendo mmoja ili tujenge umoja ]
One love one love one love.
[ Upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja, upendo mmoja ] .
Yow yo yo yo yo yow,
Much wid deh love wid di purity.
[ Upendo wa usafi uliotosha. ]
Chorus (#Mercury)
Now that is over,
[ Vile sasa tumefikia ukingo ]
What are we gonna do to make a change.
[ Tutafanya nini ili tulete mabiliko ]
So I’m tryinna get over,
[ Hivyo najaribu kujisongesha ]
Lets just help our fellow men.
[ Tusaidie tu wanaume wenzetu. ]
Now that is over,
[ Vile sasa tumefikia ukingo. ]
What are we gonna do to make it right. [ Tutatenda nini ili iwe haki ]
So I’m tryinna get over,
[ Hivyo najaribu kujisongesha ]
And let this darkness into light.
[ Na tukiingize hichi kiza kwenye nuru/muangaza. ] x2 .
BRIDGE (Akeelah)
Now that its over,
[ Vile sasa tumefika ukingo ] .
U–N–I–T–Y [U-M-O-J-A]
We need to be closer
[ Inahitajika Tuwe Pamoja ]
U–N–I–T–Y [U-M-O-J-A]
Now that its over,
[ Vile sasa tumefika ukingo ] .
U–N–I–T–Y [U-M-O-J-A]
We need to be closer uh uh [ Inahitajika Tuwe Pamoja ]
U–N–I–T–Y
[U-M-O-J-A]
U–N–I–T–Y
[U-M-O-J-A]
U–N–I–T–Y
[U-M-O-J-A]
* Unity is a convergence of raw musical talents who came together to create a blend of rhythms from different parts of the African diaspora.
UMOJA UNITY is a project Alan Floyd (USA), Prudence Kolong (Sweden)
Ayanna Leonard (Trinidad & Tobago), Mike Otieno (Kenya).
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