Bonga abandoned athletics in 1972, concentrating solely on his music. He has released over 30 albums, singing in Portuguese and traditional Angolan languages. His tracks are a mixture of Portuguese-language folk songs, semba, kizomba and latin elements.
While Angola was still a Portuguese colony, Bonga was an outspoken supporter of independence. This led him to be exiled from Angola in the early 1970s. It was during this time that he launched his first album, Angola 72.
Mulemba Xangola
Bonga Lyrics
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Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Kassanzu uá bixila
Menekenu mukuenu
Kubanza kuá muxima
Menekenu kubataÉ mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Ai-ué n'gola
Ai-ué bahia
Etu mudietu
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Mulembeira milenar
Da magia kalundu
Angola ritual
Africanos olodum
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Salvador da tradição
Mulemba xangola
Unidas nações
Saudai-vos agora
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangolas
The lyrics to Bōnga's song Mulemba Xangola are a celebration of Angolan culture and its rich history. In the opening lines, the singer calls on Mulemba Xangola, a reference to a traditional Angolan dance, and repeats its name in a chant-like manner. The next line references Kassanzu uá bixila, a traditional Angolan instrument, followed by Menekenu mukuenu, a reference to the people of Angola. The lines Kubanza kuá muxima and Menekenu kubata continue this celebration of traditional Angolan culture and music.
As the song progresses, the lyrics expand to celebrate not just Angola, but also other places that have been influenced by its culture, such as Luanda, N'Gola, and Bahia. The lyrics also mention the milennial Mulembeira, a symbol of the ancient and enduring traditions of Angola, as well as the magic and ritual of kalundu, a traditional Angolan religion. The lyrics end with a call for unity among nations, as the singer references Salvador da tradição and the United Nations.
Overall, the lyrics of Mulemba Xangola are a powerful celebration of Angolan culture and its influences on other parts of the world. The song's references to traditional instruments and dances, as well as its celebration of unity and tradition, make it a stirring tribute to the beauty and power of Angolan culture.
Line by Line Meaning
Ê mulemba xangola
Greetings, Mulemba Xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
A traditional greeting to Mulemba Xangola
Kassanzu uá bixila
The chicken is in the yard
Menekenu mukuenu
We bless our people
Kubanza kuá muxima
The drum resonates with our hearts
Menekenu kubata
We dance and celebrate together
Ai-ué luanda
A traditional greeting to Luanda
Ai-ué n'gola
A traditional greeting to Angola
Ai-ué bahia
A traditional greeting to Bahia
Etu mudietu
Our ancestors
Mulembeira milenar
Ancient Mulembeira
Da magia kalundu
With the magic of Kalundu
Angola ritual
Angolan ritual
Africanos olodum
African Olodum
Salvador da tradição
Salvador of tradition
Mulemba xangola
Mulemba Xangola
Unidas nações
United nations
Saudai-vos agora
Let us greet each other now
Contributed by Layla R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@veronicaalvares2048
Ê mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Kassanzu uá bixila
Menekenu mukuenu
Kubanza kuá muxima
Menekenu kubata
Refrão
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Ai-ué luanda
Ai-ué n'gola
Ai-ué bahia
Etu mudietu
Refrão:
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Mulembeira milenar
Da magia kalundu
Angola ritual
Africanos olodum
Refrão:
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangola
Salvador da tradição
Mulemba xangola
Unidas nações
Saudai-vos agora
Refrão:
É mulemba xangola
Ai-ué mulemba xangolas.
By: Jasper Isaque❤🌠✌
@amosparruque9675
Isto é o que chamo de qualidade na música.
De MOZ🇲🇿, um abraço a Angola.
@jobyokileba3489
😂😂😂😂
@otrutniy--otruiniy
@@jobyokileba3489morte ruZZia 😊😅
@DavidJibgashvili
verdade meo irmao@@otrutniy--otruiniy
@blessedlove5753
Nasalomia watu wote wa Africa mashariki na Africa nzima. Tupendane
@tdejiang
J'ai 37 ans et j'ai écouté cette chanson au Cameroun je devais avoir 5 ou 7 ans et le rythme et surtout la voix est resté grave dans mon esprit. Et près de 30 après en me rappelant j'ai juste tapé "mulema xa Gola" et je découvre en fait qu'il parle de l'Angola. Bonga quel magnifique timbre vocal.
Un grand de la musique Afro luxuphone
@elesichanza4052
Am not even Angolana but am so in LOVE with this song.
@mariamateus280
Não manda mensagem sua feia
@telesamgram1318
That's because this song talks of uniting nations. It's for all
@noemia62
Bonga contigo aprendi a amar a minha terra tão distante e a tua voz traz uma alegria imensa a minha mãe que se encontra doente és o sol na vida dela, obrigada.