Nadina-Mbilia Bel/Tabu Ley Rochereau

By M'Bilia Bel Jua ni moto Tena ni mwangaza ya dunia Jua, maji, mwezi, nyota, upepo na udongo Ni uzima wa binadamu Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo Tuombe mungu baba yoyo Atuhurumie dhambi zetu mama Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu alikuumba Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee Hata mara moja ujuma Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu alikuumba Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee Hata mara moja ujuma Samaki nyama, majani vidudu Au dege ni uzima wa binadamu Vinyanga udongo Kuchoma majani Au vyote unapenda ee Havi semiki Vinyanga udongo Kuchoma majani Au vyote unapenda ee Havi semiki Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo Tuombe mungu baba yoyo Atuhurumie dhambi zetu mama Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu alikuumba Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee Hata mara moja ujuma Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu alikuumba Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee Hata mara moja ujuma Samaki nyama, majani vidudu Au dege ni uzima wa binadamu Vinyanga udongo Kuchoma majani Au vyote unapenda ee Havi semiki Vinyanga udongo Kuchoma majani Au vyote unapenda ee Havi semiki Nadina yo Nadina mama Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee Oh Nadina bibi ee English translation The sun gives warmth And it's also the light of the world The sun, water, moon, stars, wind and soil This is life for man Nadina yoo Nadina yoyo Nadina yoo Nadina yoyo Let's pray to God our father yoyo To forgive our sins mother Even if you are sinful, save your soul Even if you belong to the devil, know who created you Let's praise God our father ee ee Even once a week Fish, animals, plants, insects Or even the birds, this is life for man Molded clay Burnt leaves Or all others you love ee That are too many to name Nadina yoo Nadina yoyo Nadina yoo Nadina yoyo Let's pray to God our father yoyo To forgive our sins mother Even if you are sinful, save your soul Even if you belong to the devil, know who created you Let's praise God our father ee ee Even once a week Fish, animals, plants, insects Or even the birds, this is life for man Molded clay Burnt leaves Or all others you love ee That are too many to name Molded clay Burnt leaves Or all others you love ee That are too many to name Nadina yo Nadina mother Slow down your restless body and soul mother Here Iam, knocking in vain Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee Give me all your love ye yee Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee Oh, Nadina dear