Joseph Mayanja (born 1979) is a … Read Full Bio ↴See also under the name Chameleone.
Joseph Mayanja (born 1979) is a hip hop and ragga musician from Uganda, known for his stage name Jose Chameleone or just as Chameleone. He started his career in the late 90's affiliated to Ogopa Deejays record label from Kenya. One of his first songs was "Bageya", featuring Redsan, a Kenyan artist. He also collaborated with fellow Ugandan Bebe Cool, but later the two are known to have a tense rivalry.
Chameleone’s musical style is a combination of Ugandan folk music, central African rumba, zouk and ragga. His first album was released in Kenya in 1999. He has since released several albums including "Bageya" in 2000, "Mama Mia" in 2001, "Njo Karibu" in 2002, "The Golden Voice" in 2003, "Mambo Bado", in 2004 and "Kipepo" in 2005.
Chameleone’s biggest hits include Jamila, Mama Rhoda, Shida za Dunia, Kipepeo, Bei Kali, Fitina Yako, Haraka Haraka, Mambo Bado, and Ndivyo Sivyo (feat. Professor Jay).
He is a member of the Musician’s Community, a coalition of musicians who use their fame and fortune to help eradicate poverty and create HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns.
He has won several Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) and two categories in the 2006 Kisima Music Awards. He has been nominated for both Kora Awards and MOBO Awards.
Chameleone has toured number of overseas countries, the United States, United Kingdom and Sweden among others.
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Champion
Jose Chameleone Lyrics
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Linger, Linger everything gonna be well,
Rinex Chameleone now be well -
Power productions (Producer Ronnie)
Linger, Linger, Linger, Linger away,
This time all everything gonna be well,
Lord have mercy, Have inspiration from me.
Yenze abakubila emiziki nemunyumirwa- Million,
Mpuuba bendera border to border- Champion,
Mukwano gwabanji bampita dear,
Dear, dear Chameleone.
Bampaandikako nebagatunda,
I never worry neesiga Dunda,
Bendera ya Uganda gyempuuba,
Kyenda mu mwenda nabasabanga mic,
Nga banyima ne mic nga tebampa mic,
Nkumi biri nabasabanga zi ride,
Nga tebampa ride, nga balina zi ride,
Nzijukira omuwala eyangamba,
Am not handsome oluvanyuma tweesanga, Yes!
Nemujjukiza byengamba,
Naamaziga geeyankabya nga anesambye- Lord,
Ddoogo ali mu Ghetto- Never give up!
Avuga booda Never give up,
Nawe ali ku kyeeyo - Never Never give up,
One day they're gonna big up,
Omusomi asoma gwe never give up,
Nawe asomesa omusomi gwe never give up,
Yenze atakogga, Atagejja mi never give up,
One day they're gonna big up.
Laba munange baampita ssebo,
Eyali omuvubuka we'Kawempe bampita hero,
Waliwo omudongo eyangamba nti,
Siliyitamu lubeerera nee ndi beers zero,
Anoonya abasajja never give up,
Nawe anoonya abakyaala never give up,
Hustle going on munange never give up,
Nawe anoonya one night stand never give up,
Boogera bingi ebiluma kale,
Bakunafuya ofuuse omulabe,
Ovee kumulamwa basuunge kale,
Never never never never give up!
Boogera bingi ebiluma kale,
Bakunafuya ofuuse omulabe,
Ovee kumulamwa basuunge kale,
Never never never never give up!
Hacha niwatambulie Joseph Mayanja
Chameleone Yule mtoto mtoka mbali,
Wana madharau mengi hawakumbuki zile siku
Tuna nywa uji bila sukari,
Shukrani mola mwema alinijalia,
Asante sana mashabiki munaniombea,
Wanahitaji ma'Selfie napo tembea,
Asante sana mola mola mola mwema,
Omusomi asoma gwe never give up,
Nawe asomesa omusomi gwe never give up,
Yenze atakogga, Atagejja mi never give up,
One day they're gonna big up.
The lyrics of Jose Chameleone's song "Champion" are motivational and uplifting, encouraging listeners to never give up, no matter the challenges they face. The song is sung in Luganda, a language spoken in Uganda, and the lyrics celebrate hard work and perseverance. The repeating phrase "linger, linger, linger, linger away" is a call to keep pushing forward, even when life is difficult.
In the verse, Chameleone sings about the struggles of making it as a musician, mentioning how he has faced daunting challenges such as poverty and lack of support, but despite this, he has kept on going with his music. He also acknowledges the support of his fans and his gratitude for them. Chameleone encourages his listeners not to give up on their dreams or live in fear, he invites them to be confident in their abilities to overcome challenges and persevere towards success. The chorus "Omuziki nemunyumirwa, mpuuba bendera border to border" can be translated to "music brings happiness, Uganda's flag flies border to border," which implies that music can bring people together despite their differences in race, culture or religion.
Line by Line Meaning
Linger, Linger, Linger, Linger away,
Stay for a moment, stay for a moment, stay for a moment, stay for a moment, then leave.
Linger, Linger everything gonna be well,
Stay for a moment, everything is going to be alright.
Rinex Chameleone now be well -
Rinex Chameleone is now in good health. (Rinex is a nickname for Jose Chameleone).
Power productions (Producer Ronnie)
This song is produced by Ronnie of Power Productions.
This time all everything gonna be well,
This time everything will be good.
Lord have mercy, Have inspiration from me.
God, have mercy and give me inspiration.
Yenze abakubila emiziki nemunyumirwa- Million,
I entertain millions of people with my music and they enjoy it.
Mpuuba bendera border to border- Champion,
I wave the Ugandan flag from border to border and I am a champion.
Mukwano gwabanji bampita dear,
Friends, why do they call me dear?
Dear, dear Chameleone.
They call me dear, dear Chameleone.
Bampaandikako nebagatunda,
They write bad things about me, but I don't care.
I never worry neesiga Dunda,
I don't worry, I just enjoy life.
Bendera ya Uganda gyempuuba,
The Ugandan flag shines brightly.
Kyenda mu mwenda nabasabanga mic,
I go everywhere and people beg me for the microphone.
Nga banyima ne mic nga tebampa mic,
If they take away my microphone, I won't give them a microphone.
Nkumi biri nabasabanga zi ride,
They ask me for a ride in my car.
Nga tebampa ride, nga balina zi ride,
If I don't give them a ride, they'll find a ride somewhere else.
Nzijukira omuwala eyangamba,
I remember a girl who talked about me.
Am not handsome oluvanyuma tweesanga, Yes!
I'm not handsome, but they still love me. Yes!
Nemujjukiza byengamba,
I sing about what I remember.
Naamaziga geeyankabya nga anesambye- Lord,
I pray to God to help me with the challenges I face.
Ddoogo ali mu Ghetto- Never give up!
A young person in the ghetto should never give up!
Avuga booda Never give up,
He says don't give up, never give up.
Nawe ali ku kyeeyo - Never Never give up,
You are on the right track, Never Never give up.
One day they're gonna big up,
One day they will recognize your efforts.
Omusomi asoma gwe never give up,
When you're studying, Never give up.
Nawe asomesa omusomi gwe never give up,
When you teach someone, tell them never to give up.
Yenze atakogga, Atagejja mi never give up,
When I fall, I get up again, never giving up.
Laba munange baampita ssebo,
Look at how they refer to me politely.
Eyali omuvubuka we'Kawempe bampita hero,
As a former street child of Kawempe, they call me a hero.
Waliwo omudongo eyangamba nti,
There is a rumor that I'm an alcoholic and I can't stop drinking.
Siliyitamu lubeerera nee ndi beers zero,
I'm not addicted to alcohol, I can stop anytime.
Anoonya abasajja never give up,
Women despise men who give up easily.
Nawe anoonya abakyaala never give up,
Even you, don't give up on women.
Hustle going on munange never give up,
The hustle continues, don't give up my friends.
Nawe anoonya one night stand never give up,
Even you, don't give up on one night stands.
Boogera bingi ebiluma kale,
There are many things that happened in the past.
Bakunafuya ofuuse omulabe,
They talk behind my back and spread rumors.
Ovee kumulamwa basuunge kale,
They want to see me fall down, but I'm still standing.
Never never never never give up!
Never, never, never give up!
Hacha niwatambulie Joseph Mayanja
Let me introduce myself, my name is Joseph Mayanja.
Chameleone Yule mtoto mtoka mbali,
Chameleone, the child from far away.
Wana madharau mengi hawakumbuki zile siku
They don't remember the days when they despised me.
Tuna nywa uji bila sukari,
We used to drink porridge without sugar.
Shukrani mola mwema alinijalia,
Thanks to God who has blessed me.
Asante sana mashabiki munaniombea,
Thank you very much, fans who pray for me.
Wanahitaji ma'Selfie napo tembea,
They want a selfie with me. Let's go there.
Asante sana mola mola mola mwema,
Thank you very much, God, God, God the merciful.
Contributed by Lillian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@andersonkabue3142
Ugandans come here and push this to 10m views, we kenyans have done our part
@jaredwere8196
Say Kenyans chameleon is our son
@lancelarmstrong5715
As a Ugandan, I love this
@aronzekomingz3038
For sure this is amazing artist wow
Am from Kenya samburu
@idealfacts1687
This guy is not just a business of Ugandans alone...He is a kenyan king why lie....🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥we love him big time...
@micedutainmentzone8249
Kenya Can never Challenge Uganda in Dancehall they're their boss
@yelloyellobossalloo6478
Walai. Let's never give up. Dats true champion. 🇨🇩🇺🇬🇱🇷
@muganziaiden
Chameleon has always been the A-Game of East African music. #Champion
@boscoboy573
Mwa kilishi wa africa mashariki kama unakubali piga like 10 twende mondi kaa bent kwanza mtupishe kwanza na harmonize tushindane manake we bure sana
@florenceponi
Never disappoints in Australia but from Uganda ❤😘👌