Family
Babes Wodumo Lyrics
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Aw thin' asnandaba
West chesa baba washa as'nandaba
Kunomcimbi kushiswa inyama
Khono babes ntozomhlaba
Khali nsimbi wola baba
Sibusy syaphendula sphezu kwendaba hah
Aw sphethu cash so dollar syadilika
Aw just like that come on move
Ijozi iyagqobhoka nomehlembuzi
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Yebo yebo yebo dololo
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Yebo yebo yebo dololo
Sgubhu ungenzani waprifeya
Oligelinka oledi ugana natsa, oledi ugana natsa
Sgubhu ungenzani waprifeya
Oligelinka oledi ugana natsa, oledi ugana natsa
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Akube njalo, ab'bebuthebe (ak'bebu'thebe)
Akube njalo, ab'bebuthebe (ak'bebu'thebe)
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family (jaiva jaiva jaiva)
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family (jaiva jaiva jaiva)
Wo wo wo wo wo wempintsho
Ungabaseleki
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Yebo yebo yebo dololo
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Yebo yebo dololo
Hahaha kushhadi'mmfeneke namhlanje
Aw'thin'asnandaba
Afro west phakamisa lapho
Aw'thina s'nandaba
Porompompompompo porompo
Porompompompompo porompo
Porompompompompo porompo
Porompompompompo porompo
Aw dlala ubenuze
Aw dlala ubenuze
Aw dlala ngbenuze
Aw dlala ngbenuze
Aw dlala ubenuze
Aw dlala ubenuze
Aw dlala ngbenuze
Aw dlala ngbenuze
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Yebo yebo yebo dololo
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
Yebo yebo yebo dololo
Ungabaseleki
In "Family," Babes Wodumo celebrates the importance of family and community in African cultures. The opening line, "Kushadi'mfeneke namhlanje Aw thin' asnandaba," means "I'm dressed up today, I don't care what people say." From the outset, she asserts her individuality and confidence in her own choices. The following lines, "West chesa baba washa as'nandaba," express a desire to dance and enjoy oneself without judgement or concern for societal norms. Babes later references a "mcimbi," which is a Zulu word for a celebration or feast, suggesting that the joy she finds in her family and community is akin to the happiness one might feel at a special occasion.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family," which translates to "We dance together as a family." This further emphasizes the importance of community and kinship in African culture. Babes continues to shout out specific individuals and neighborhoods throughout the song, reinforcing the idea that one's personal connections and surroundings are integral to one's identity.
Ultimately, "Family" is a lively and joyful song that celebrates the interconnectedness of African communities and the importance of one's personal relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Kushadi'mfeneke namhlanje
We're going all out today
Aw thin' asnandaba
We don't care about anything else
West chesa baba washa as'nandaba
We're taking over, and we don't care who knows it
Kunomcimbi kushiswa inyama
There's a celebration, and meat is being cooked
Khono babes ntozomhlaba
We're the talk of the town
Khali nsimbi wola baba
Our music is the best
Sibusy syaphendula sphezu kwendaba hah
We're dancing on top of the world
Sifresh owaboni sqeda kosiwa
We're fresh, and everyone can see it
Aw sphethu cash so dollar syadilika
We're spending money without a care
Aw just like that come on move
We're living life to the fullest
Ijozi iyagqobhoka nomehlembuzi
All our worries are gone, and we're feeling free
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
We're partying with the family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
We're partying with the family
Syagrova sumndeni, syabhenga si family
We're partying with the family
Yebo yebo yebo dololo
Yes, yes, yes, we're having a blast
Sgubhu ungenzani waprifeya
We're dancing the sgubhu (a popular South African dance) with our friends
Oligelinka oledi ugana natsa, oledi ugana natsa
Our moves are smooth, and we're having fun
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We're dancing and enjoying ourselves
Akube njalo, ab'bebuthebe (ak'bebu'thebe)
We're always having a good time, and we don't care about anyone judging us
Jaiva jaiva jaiva
We're dancing, we're dancing, we're dancing
Wo wo wo wo wo wempintsho
We're doing the wemipintsho (another popular South African dance)
Ungabaseleki
Don't hold back
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ANDILE, BONGEKILE SIMELANE, MANDLA MAPHUMULO, REFILOE PHOOLO, SABELO MTHETHWA
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@jasongikungu
These are the songs that make me wish I was South African 😍🔥. Much love from Kenya 254 🇰🇪.
@yolandanxesi5463
You're still African 🇿🇦😊❤️
@FunniestWorld4Sure
We love you broe🥰🇿🇦
@azwiengedzwimulaudzi3952
It's not candy out here my beloved African it's gomora. Country corrupt to the core
@pennysa-uk9738
😂😂😂
@mlulekykhizzzz1432
😅u are part of us,u are South African already
@mileypreen7684
cassper is doing things here, he dance like nobody business👏👏👏
@ayubaba8397
SA beat dey kill me.. i hail una
@ahmedrachael4611
I'm Nigerian🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬and i think this song is fireee🔥🔥🔥🔥 keep it up SA
@elliotemmanuelnogo1632
Casper looks so young here