The story of Gidesi Ft Namadingo {with translation}

Namadingo and Giddes MashUp Translation

Gides; Linny oh, Linny oh. Linny is a wise child.

Together; Linny oh, Linny! Linny oh. Linny is a wise child.

Namadingo; Early in the morning, just when the sun has risen, she gets the broom to sweep the yard, her mother's yard.

Gides; Early in the morning, just when the sun has risen, she gets the broom to sweep the yard, her mother's yard.

Together; Linny's parents appreciate and praise her, they say Linny is a wise child. X 2

Together; Linny oh, Linny oh. Linny is a wise child.

Tintintile, oooh, tintintintitile, oooh, tintalintantanta, oooh, tantintintanta, ooooh

Together; Linny oh, Linny oh. Linny is a wise child.

Gides; As Namadingo's grandpa, I Giddes has appreciated and praised him. Namadingo is a wise kid. X 2

Namadingo; you aren't lying grandpa

Together; Sometimes, sometimes I dream about my father leaving me and I am left alone

Sometimes, sometimes I dream about my father dying and I am left alone.

War! Iih War! Iiih war! Chalamanda you will die on the road, away from home. X2

Gides; I've just heard a rumour, a rumour, a rumour today

Together; I've just heard a rumour, a rumour, a rumour today.
Gides has sung, has sung, has sung something amazing.
Chalamanda has sung, has sung, has sung something amazing.

Gides; I heard you got married and you now have a light skinned child whose name is Musolo

Namadingo; where did you hear I got married?

Gides; I heard you got married and you now have a light skinned child whose name is Musolo

Namadingo; I only got engaged, I will invite you to the wedding

Together; Musolo eeh Musolo eeeh Musolo X 2

Gides; I'd like to take this child and the mother to the UK. X 2

Together; His education, his whole education will be done in the UK. X 2

Namadingo; I heard you granny, I heard you, but let us Sing Che Mary, che Mary, there was Che Mary,

Gides; Che Mary, Che Mary, Che Mary,

Together; there was Che Mary

Together; Che Mary, iiih Mary, iiih my darling, there was Mary, iiih oooh, iih Mary, iih my darling, there was Che Mary

Namadingo; Let's sing the beautiful part

Together; iiih oooh, iiih Mary, iiih my darling, there was Mary

Gides; if they want to call me, they can say

Together; Gides, Gides, Gides, Gides, please come here big man/boss

Together; if they want they can say Chalamanda, Chalamanda, Chalamanda Chalamanda, please come here big man/boss

Together; if they want to call me, they can say, Gides, Gides, Gides, Gides, please come here big man/boss

Namadingo; It was like this long ago when Napolo hit.

Together; Napolo, iiiih, is very bad.
Napolo iiih is bad, Napolo is bad
Napolo is bad, Napolo is bad.

Gides; it drowned and carried away Ingalamu, carried away Ingalamu, washed him away and dropped him on the sand.

Servants were sent to search for him, they returned empty handed,

His woman cried out loud saying "you are bad!"

Together; Napolo you are bad, Napolo you are bad, Napolo you are bad.

Namadingo; let's finish with Buffalo Soldier.

Gides; Buffalo soldier,

Together; Buffalo to America.

Buffalo Soldier, Buffalo to America

Gides; when I was a young boy

Together; I dreamt of seeing America

Gides; when I was a young boy

Namadingo; just like me

Together; I dreamt of seeing America

Ooh iih ooh iih ooh iih oh ooh iih ooh iih oh ooh iih ooh iih ooh iih oh. X 2

If I had much money, I would go to see America. X 2

Ooh iih ooh iih ooh iih oh ooh iih ooh iih oh ooh iih ooh iih ooh iih oh. X 2

Namadingo; one last time

Ooh iih ooh iih ooh iih oh ooh iih ooh iih oh ooh iih ooh iih ooh iih oh. X 2

[TakouoBertinNiaoue]

Je suis de la Côte d'Ivoire et j'avoue ne pas comprendre le sens des paroles de cette merveilleuse chanson. Mais, je me lasse plus de l'écouter car ce vieil homme jovial me rappelle mon défunt père. Puisse Dieu lui accorder une bonne santé.

[jamesweah]

A man of such wonderful voice and talent should never be allowed to live in any form of poverty. What a voice!

[OwusuNoah-ci]

Can't stop crying though am a Ghanaian..his voice and smile alone...what a great man

[rahimcadmore]

It is as though the voices of africa are in back and forth dialogue through music.

There is a part where Gides and Namadingo sing about 'my father left me alone'

Hugh Masekela's song, Stimela, speaks about the coal train that brought people from Malawi, Zamibia, Congo, zimbabwe amd other countries in central and Southern Africa to come and work in the mines in South Africa, leaving behind spouses and children .

Some how all of it makes me teary

[jeanniyonkuru]

A song that came from his soul... I pray next generations can also learn to appreciate this talent... 🤲🏾

[godsplantv]

I’m a Ghanaian 🇬🇭 and don’t understand but have watched this song several times ❤️❤️

[alfredshokane]

This is the best song I had ever listen to, can't stop listening to it, right now I feel like seeing the old man Gidesi Chalamanda imperson just to hug him to tell him how great he is. He seems at peace when he sings. I admire him greatly.

[elormami]

I must say I can't stop listening to this beautiful song, the husky voice is 👌.

[buchipower]

I can't hold the tears, those vibes comes direct from his soul .

[claytonmkombe]

Gogo Giddes Chalamanda has done us Malawians extremely proud. Thanks so much Dr. Namadingo for the great exposure project you did.

[alextugahirwa]

I love this music, and I have listened to it several times! I guess there is someone who has done the same!
Thanks to the legend and the whole crew!

[martintendayichirombe]

Gidesi is a living legend a musician par excellence. Once a musician always a musician. Here is a tale of 2 bad superstars a clash of titans. All the best love from Zimbabwe

[ntdmusicproduction]

Love from South Africa, I listen to this song each and everyday

[tuyisengeandrew]

I'm From Rwanda!
Yet I don't Understand what you are singing but am sure the melody means the story!
May That old man Live Long❤️
The smiling his putting on His face is the Whole Mood forsure🌺

Live Long Giddes❤️✌🏾
Rwanda🇷🇼

[JoyMissAfrica]

Am kenyan..and i love this song so much...

[peterkariuki]

What a talent? It reminds me of Queen Jane another great songbird from Kenya though a fallen star. Thanks God for talentig Africa.

[zeusazu]

Deep. Still waited for his father to return even at his age of 90. truly awesome. I understand his anticipation and love for his father.

[maggielenana]

Such a wonderful voice and thank you for reaching out to him. Now I am addicted to this song! More so now that I have learnt the meaning❤

[deeclem]

God bless you brother for visiting this old man

[HubertLabaNDAO]

Marvellous ! So great man ! Sa voix est chaleureuse et nous projete vers la source de nos racines.