Woza Friday
Johnny Clegg Lyrics


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Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Engathi leli veki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba

Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Engathi leli veki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba

Ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena

Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Hawu 'ngathi leli viki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba

Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Sengathi leli viki lingaphela
Webaba, webaba

Hawu, ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena

Hawu, ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena

Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)

Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)

Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)




Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)

Overall Meaning

Johnny Clegg's song "Woza Friday" expresses the harsh realities of life in Africa. The lyrics repeatedly state "Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba" which means "Father, it is difficult in this world". This phrase highlights the struggles and challenges that people face in their daily lives, specifically with regards to work and money. The line "Lo msebenzi ubhokile" translates to "This job has become difficult", pointing to the difficulty of earning a living in a harsh economic environment where jobs are scarce and pay is low. The lyrics go on to describe the lack of money, with the line "nemali ayingeni" meaning "and there is no money inside".


Despite the dire situation that the song describes, there is a glimmer of hope in the repeated refrain of "Woza Friday". The song encourages people to hold on until Friday, when they can enjoy a night out and briefly forget their troubles. The line "ilanga lingiqomile wena" means "the sun is setting for you", indicating that the weekend has arrived and it is time to rest and enjoy oneself. In this way, "Woza Friday" becomes an anthem for those who struggle through their week, looking forward to a brief reprieve on the weekend.


Overall, "Woza Friday" is a poignant commentary on the harsh realities of life in Africa and the need for hope and joy amid the struggles. It encourages people to hold on and look forward to the small moments of happiness that they can find.


Line by Line Meaning

Webaba, kunzima kulomhlaba
Father, the world is a difficult place


Webaba, lo msebenzi ubhokile
Father, work is tough


Webaba, nemali ayingeni
Father, money is lacking


Engathi leli veki lingaphela
It seems like this week won't end


Webaba, webaba
Father, father


Ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
I say come, come Friday, my love


Woza Friday, umsebenzi ubhokile
Come Friday, work is tough


Woza, woza Friday, my sweetie
Come, come Friday, my dear


Woza Friday, ilanga lingiqomile wena
Come Friday, I am exhausted (because of) you


Hawu 'ngathi leli viki lingaphela
Oh it seems like this week won't end


Hawu, ngithi woza, woza Friday, my darling
Oh, I say come, come Friday, my love


Goodbye, I'm going now (I'm going now)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now


Tomorrow morning (I'm going now)
Tomorrow morning, I'm leaving now


Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now (Come Friday)


Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now (Come, come)


Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now (Come Friday)


Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now (Come, come)


Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza Friday)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now (Come Friday)


Goodbye, I'm going now (Woza woza)
Goodbye, I'm leaving now (Come, come)




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@RLaraMoore

James Hendry sings Woza Friday
very well.
~.~

Woza Friday lyrics
(as relayed from a friend on chat):

Webaba kunzima kulomhlaba
(Father this world is a difficult place)

Webaba lomsebenzi ubhokile
(Father the work I do is unending)

Webaba nemali ayingeni
(Father the money I earn is insignificant)

Sengathi leliviki lingaphela, webaba, webaba
(It would be great if this week would come to and [end?, an end?]. Father, father)

Woza woza Friday mayi dali
(Come come Friday my darling)

Woza Friday umsebenzi ubhukile
(Come on Friday work is unending)

Woza, woza Friday mayi swidi
(Come, come Friday my sweet thing)

Woza Friday yilanga elingqomile wena
(Come Friday the day that I am engaged to. [ie. 'my true love']

Goodbye, I'm going now
Tomorrow morning, tomorrow morning



All comments from YouTube:

@chazzcummings2534

RIP Johnny Clegg❤❤❤❤

@lorenzorenzmann6631

Let's have come Fridays when this great song will be recognized more!

@lorenzorenzmann6631

One day this great song will make it to the top. Let's wait and hope and see. Love and peace to all Johnny Clegg friends!

@MrDoenerliebhaber

🇹🇷 🇩🇪

@xolanikhumalo9267

It's Friday today...so let's be happy❤❤❤😂😂

@JW-vd4il

I thought of this yesterday but didn't get a chance to play it. Saturday works too! 😂

hope you're having a happy day, whatever day, everybody! 🙂❤️

@Profedrybicki

Simply the best ever go-to Friday song. And one of the best things Juluka ever did 🙂

@aprilstewart5929

I still can't handle that he's gone.

@RK-ln6kg

I play this every pay week at work. All my colleagues just look at me. 😄

@JW-vd4il

responding to this year old comment...
Do they like it now or really tired of you? 😂

I hope they came around or you are working with more fun people. I always like when someone wants to bring up the mood even if it's not a song I knew.

hope you have some fun day today, somewhere!

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