Kabaka is also well known for his Kenyan classic "Harambee Harambee," which largely reflects the aspirations of postcolonial Kenya to rebuild their nation together. He collaborated with John Nzenze on three songs: "Masista", "Bachelor Boy", and "Nyumba za Tobacco". These songs were released by Jambo Records and became hits. In 1986, Kabaka released the album Pesa Maradhi Ya Moyo with Maroon Commandos.
Bachelor Boy Twist
Daudi Kabaka Lyrics
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Nitaoa kutoka wapi
Na siku sasa zinapita
Looo! Sireraela!
Sababu nikose kuoa
Nikupenda raha nyingi
Bachelor boy wenzangu
Twist! twist!
Niende kwetu niwaoe
Lakini Mimi siwezi kuacha raha za mjini
Baba na mama huniambia
Kabaka wetu ponda raha
Mwisho wake usilie
Deni ya raha ni tabu!
The song "Bachelor Boy Twist" by Daudi Kabaka is sung from the perspective of a bachelor boy who is enjoying the city life and doesn't want to settle down in marriage. The lyrics express the dilemma of being a bachelor and having fun but also feeling the pressure from society to get married. The opening line "Mimi ni bachelor boy, nitaoa kutoka wapi" translates to "I am a bachelor boy, where will I get married from?" This line sets the tone for the rest of the song as the singer is questioning how he will be able to leave his single life and settle down.
The following lines "Na siku sasa zinapita, looo! Sireraela!" can be translated to "And the days are passing by, looo! Sireraela!" This line emphasizes the fact that time is moving fast and the singer still hasn't found the right person to settle down with. He then goes on to explain that even though he is receiving letters from girls who want to marry him, he is not ready to give up his city lifestyle. The line "Baba na mama huniambia, Kabaka wetu ponda raha, mwisho wake usilie, deni ya raha ni tabu!" translates to "My father and mother tell me, our Kabaka enjoys enjoying life, do not cry at the end, the debt of enjoyment is difficult!"
Overall, the song expresses the struggle between the desire to have fun and the pressure to get married in a society that values marriage. The lyrics highlight the singer's indecisiveness and his reluctance to give up his single life.
Line by Line Meaning
Mimi ni bachelor boy
I am a bachelor boy
Nitaoa kutoka wapi
Where will I find a bride to marry
Na siku sasa zinapita
And the days keep passing by
Looo! Sireraela!
Oh my! Sireraela!
Sababu nikose kuoa
Because I lack the desire to marry
Nikupenda raha nyingi
I love to have fun
Bachelor boy wenzangu
My fellow bachelor boys
Twist! twist!
Let's twist! Let's dance!
Wasichana hutuma barua
Girls send me letters
Niende kwetu niwaoe
Inviting me to come marry them
Lakini Mimi siwezi kuacha raha za mjini
But I can't leave the city fun behind
Baba na mama huniambia
My parents tell me
Kabaka wetu ponda raha
Our king enjoys the good life
Mwisho wake usilie
In the end, don't cry
Deni ya raha ni tabu!
The price for too much fun is difficult to pay!
Writer(s): daudi kabaka
Contributed by Madison P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Zepetayo peter
on Pole musa
Wow mzee kabaka good work
Ann Kushie
on African Twist
nice work