Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba - Malaika

Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba - Malaika
Artwork by © Frank Morris
Songwriter - Adam Salim
From "An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba" (1965)
Sound recording administered by The Orchard Music-SME
___ Malaika is a Swahili song written by Tanzanian Adam Salim in 1945. This song is possibly the most famous of all Swahili love songs in Tanzania, Kenya and the entire East Africa, as well as being one of the most widely known of all Swahili songs in the world. Malaika in this context means "angel" in Swahili, and this word has always been used by the Swahili speakers to refer to a beautiful girl.
The lyrics of the song differ slightly from version to version; the title itself is subject to variation, such as "Ewe Malaika" or "My Angel".
precious South African voice of the “Mother Africa” Miriam Makeba, who popularized the song both in and out of Africa.

"Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada
Nashindwa na mali sina we, ningekuoa
Malaika

Pesa, zasumbua roho yangu
Pesa, zasumbua roho yangu
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio
Nashindwa na mali sina we
Ningekuoa Malaika

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege
Kidege, hukuwaza kidege
Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada
Nashindwa na mali sina, we
Ningekuoa Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika
Ningekuoa mali we, ngekuoa dada
Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika"

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[andreim.]

This song fitted perfectly to the ending of that episode on Atlanta. That's why music is more than language, words.. even if you don't understand the words you can feel it warming your soul.

[samm]

I appreciate this masterpiece of a song, much luv from Kenya 🇰🇪

[Ady]

Beautiful. I have a particular fondness for this version especially- my son was 6 weeks old and we were struggling to get him to sleep for hours being new parents. I put this on and he fell asleep in my arms almost instantly. I’ll always remember this moment for the rest of my life every time I hear this song.

[EmpressMissH]

I am so in love with this song. I cannot speak Swahili but I learnt the lyrics. I just had to. It makes my heart feel good. 💓 🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🇿🇦

[antjeoberle]

Decades ago I heard this song the first time. It was one of my first experiences with suaheli language - unknown. I wished I would have listened to the lyrics earlier. But I know that this song is in my heart forever and surely one of the reasons I fell in love with Tanzania and Kenya.

[nomvulamaduna]

When music was still music... It doesn't get any better than this... It touches your soul... Thank you for such great music

[zlatamajkic]

obožavala sam Harija i u mladosti mislila da je on naj lepši CRNAC Prelepog glasa. o sada tako mislim divan glas

[prabhakarsenapati]

From my student time, I have been hearing this beautiful song, so beautiful in swahili language. fills my heart with love and compassion for the people of Africa. Glory to God and let God protect this population, Amen.

[jakerinn]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika ( Angel, I love you angel)
Malaika, nakupenda Malaika ( Angel, I love you angel)
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio( and I, what should I do, your young friend)
Nashindwa na mali sina, we, ( I am defeated by the bride price that I don't have)
Ningekuoa Malaika ( I would marry you, angel)
Nashindwa na mali sina, we, ( I am defeated by the bride price that I don't have)
Ningekuoa Malaika ( I would marry you, angel)

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege ( Little bird, I think of you little bird)
Kidege, hukuwaza kidege ( Little bird, I think of you little bird)
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio ( and I, what should I do, your young friend)
Nashindwa na mali sina, we, ( I am defeated by the bride price that I don't have)
Ningekuoa Malaika ( I would marry you, angel)
Nashindwa na mali sina, we, ( I am defeated by the bride price that I don't have)
Ningekuoa, Malaika ( I would marry you, angel)

Pesa zasumbua roho yangu ( The money (which I do not have) depresses my soul)
Pesa zasumbua roho yangu ( the money (which I do not have) depresses my soul)
Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio ( and I, what should I do, your young friend)
Nashindwa na mali sina, we ( I am defeated by the bride price that I don't have)
Ningekuoa Malaika ( I would marry you, angel)
Nashindwa na mali sina, we ( I am defeated by the bride price that I don't have)
Ningekuoa Malaika ( I would marry you, angel)

[angelosarno]

Che emozione..che brivido sentire questa stupenda canzone d'amore Swahili. La amo. L'ascoltavo tante volte durante la mia vita nella terra madre ...Africa!

[shadowboxing]

Heard this song playing in the show Atlanta. Was trying to place the language thinking it sounded a little Hawaiian, then thinking it might be an African language. Haven't heard Swahili much before, it has a beautiful sound.

[angeluspm]

This is one of the evergreen songs from my motherland Tanzania.
Malaila means Angel

[mmuku]

Ningekuoa dada!!! Nashindwa na mali sina wee!!! Asante kwa kuuimba huu wimbo ulioimbwa kwanza na Fadhili William wa Kenya. Beautifully done

[zoeabbey]

Beautiful song, Beautiful black pics, Beautiful collaboration with Harry Belefonte and Miriam Make a. Two of my favorites 🤗

[ESO]

Want to end the day with something beautiful and soothing? Listen to the great and unique voices of Mama Africa and Harry Belafonte singing her famous "Malaika" together. One of the most beautiful, heart touching rendition ...💓 - and the paintings are equally beautiful!! Thank you for uploading this treasure!!!

[영시미의책방귀로여는]

This love song sounds so beautiful.
I was fascinated at once."

[MarianneMarie]

This is sublime .... purity from the heart & immense beauty both in the 2 voices & in the song as a whole

[gardoversosa]

Beautiful song, great singer and composer..Even I don't understand the language I love it the first time I heard!

-Love from Philippines

[farrelltempers]

So Much Tranquility Penetrates from the voices of these two Powerful Singers. Harry Belafonte and Miriam Makeba.

[gianlucamaria]

Questa canzone risuona dentro me fin dalla mia infanzia. solo mese fa l'ho ritrovata. che meravigli scoprire che la cantante é africana.