U Nowa
Amaswazi Emvelo Lyrics


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Kudala kudala kwaZulu
Inkosi yamabandla yathumela uNowa
Ukuthi makatshele bonke
Abantu isikhathi siphelile

Kudala kudala kwaZulu
Inkosi yamabandla yathumela uNowa
Ukuthi makatshele bonke
Abantu isikhathi siphelile

Kudala kudala kwaZulu
Inkosi yamabandla yathumela uNowa
Ukuthi makatshele bonke
Abantu isikhathi siphelile

Abazange bathande ukumlalela
Abazange bathande ukumlalela
UNowa

Abazange bathande nokumlalela
Abazange bathande ukumuzwa
UNowa
Shwele baba

Bon'abazange bathande nokumlalela
Abazange bathande nokumuzwa

Kwathi lapho selibhubha ilizwe
Bakhala bonk'abantu
Bathi Nowa
Sivulele

Kwathi lapho selibhubha ilizwe
Bakhala bonk'abantu
Bathi Nowa
Sivulele

Kwathi lapho selibhubha ilizwe
Bakhala bonk'abantu
Bathi Nowa
Sivulele

Abazange bathande nokumlalela
Abazange bathande nokumuzwa
UNowa
Shwele baba

Abazange bathande nokumlalela
Abazange bathande nokumuzwa
UNowa
Shwele baba

Abazange bathande nokumlalela




Abazange bathande nokumuzwa
UNowa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "U Nowa" by Amaswazi Emvelo tell a story of an ancient kingdom in Zululand. The song begins with the repetition of the phrase "Kudala kudala kwaZulu" which means "Long ago, in Zululand." The Inkosi yamabandla, the chief of the kingdom, sends a messenger named Nowa to deliver a message to the people. Nowa is instructed to inform everyone that their time is running out and they need to make the most of it.


The repetition of the phrase "Ukuthi makatshele bonke, Abantu isikhathi siphelile" emphasizes the urgency of the message. It means "Tell everyone, the time is running out." However, it seems that the people were not receptive to Nowa's message. The lyrics mention that they didn't want to listen to him or hear what he had to say.


In the second part of the song, the lyrics mention that at some point, the land was in turmoil and everyone was crying out for Nowa. The repetition of the phrase "Bathi Nowa, Sivulele" means "They said Nowa, we plead with you." It seems that now the people realize the importance of Nowa's message and are desperately calling out for his help.


Overall, the lyrics of "U Nowa" convey a story of a kingdom in crisis and the plea for Nowa to be heard and taken seriously. The song serves as a reminder to seize the day and make the most of our time because it is limited.


Line by Line Meaning

Kudala kudala kwaZulu
Long ago, in the land of Zulu


Inkosi yamabandla yathumela uNowa
The chief of the people sent Nowa


Ukuthi makatshele bonke
To tell everyone


Abantu isikhathi siphelile
That the time is running out


Abazange bathande ukumlalela
They did not want to listen


Abazange bathande nokumlalela
They did not want to follow


UNowa
Nowa


Abazange bathande nokumuzwa
They did not want to be heard


Shwele baba
Wake up, father


Kwathi lapho selibhubha ilizwe
When the land was in turmoil


Bakhala bonk'abantu
All the people cried


Bathi Nowa
They said Nowa


Sivulele
Let us open our eyes




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Comments from YouTube:

Greg Kozak

You just can't beat this music. It is absolutely phenomenal. South Africa is a treasure trove of fantastic sounds, especially from the '70s through the '80s.

toshir0m1

+1 I'm at a loss for words. This is just true. Africa is music's homeland, and South Africa seems to shine even there, among the best.

rasta franco

TREMENDO DISCO U NOWA SABOR AFRICANO VALLA...

peter nyombi

Amaswazi, I love you. Thanks for the nice staffs!!!

Joppah Ncube

This song is so professional

toshir0m1

Fantastic. Thank you forever.

toshir0m1

Lyrics someone?

Sindy Peralta Borja

pls Reupload the soukousman songs