Kukura Kwedu
Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express Lyrics
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Kudzanaiwo vana venyu tigarike
Baba namai remekedzanaiwozve
Kudzanaiwo vana venyu tigarike
Amai kana baba vakanganisa ava
Dzorai moyo vana venyu tigarike
Amai kana baba vakanganisa ava
Baba kana amai vakutadziraika
Dzorai moyo vana tikure nerugare
Baba kana amai vakutadziraika
Dzorai moyo vana tikure nerugare
Kana mukasiyana imwi baba namai honaika
Kana kukura kwedu kunozotinetsa
Kana mukasiyana imwi baba namai honaika
Kana upenyu hwedu hunozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya babaka munoiziva iyi
Kana kupinda chikoro kunozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya babaka munoiziva iyi
Kana chekupfeka chinozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya amai munoiziva iyi
Kana kukura kwedu kunozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya amaika munoiziva iyi
Kana upenyu hwedu hunozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya babaka makarutamba imi
Kana kupinda chikoro kunozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya babaka makarutamba imi
Kana chekupfeka chinozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya amaika makaiwona imi
Kana kukura kwedu kunozotinetsa
Rangarirai nhamo iya amaika munoiziva imi
Kana upenyu hwedu hunozotinetsa
The lyrics of Leonard Dembo & The Barura Express's song Kukura Kwedu speak to the struggles and challenges faced by families in Zimbabwe. The song begins by calling on parents to take care of their children and to ensure that they receive an education, so that they may have a better future. The chorus then addresses the hardships that can arise when life becomes difficult, whether due to economic factors or family disagreements. Throughout the song, the message is one of resilience and perseverance in the face of hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Baba namai remekedzanaiwozve
Fathers and mothers, let us unite
Kudzanaiwo vana venyu tigarike
To bring up our children in unison and with care
Amai kana baba vakanganisa ava
Mothers or fathers, if they are unwell or gone
Dzorai moyo vana venyu tigarike
Ensure that your children's emotional wellbeing is taken care of
Baba kana amai vakutadziraika
Fathers or mothers, if they are in distress
Dzorai moyo vana tikure nerugare
Take care of your children's peace and rest
Kana mukasiyana imwi baba namai honaika
If there is discord among you mothers or fathers
Kana kukura kwedu kunozotinetsa
Our upbringing will be difficult
Rangarirai nhamo iya babaka munoiziva iyi
Reflect on the suffering you know
Kana kupinda chikoro kunozotinetsa
If jobs are scarce, things will be difficult
Kana chekupfeka chinozotinetsa
If there is ill health, things will be difficult
Rangarirai nhamo iya amai munoiziva iyi
Reflect on the suffering mothers endure
Rangarirai nhamo iya amaika makaiwona imi
Reflect on the suffering widows experience
Rangarirai nhamo iya babaka makarutamba imi
Reflect on the suffering fathers who play leave their families experience
Kana upenyu hwedu hunozotinetsa
If life is difficult, things will be difficult
Writer(s): Leonard Dembo
Contributed by Keira M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LETEKE LUCHY
on Sarura Wako
Sarura wako anotamba zvaunoda ka
Choose yours who play how you like
Ndakasarudza wangu anotamba zvandinodawo
I will also chose mine who plays how i like
Ambuya vangu vanotamba nevezera ravo
My grandmother olays with her peers
Iwe tamba tione chisikana chezera rangu
You play, let's see our young girls dance
Dhiya wangu uchindidaka woitavo zvandinoda
My love, hug me, that's what I want
Kwete kungopa wese wese rudo rwaunondipa ini
Not just giving love to everyone, but to me only
Ndiri wako inini dhiya ndinokuda inini sweetie
I am yours my love, I love you my sweetie
Ndikakufunga ndinonzwa moyo neshungu
When I think of you, I feel both happiness and pain
Kune zvakawanda zvinotitadzisa
There are many things that bother us
Kuti tiwirirane nekuda kwevavengi mudiwa
Let's unite despite the community's opposition
Benedict
on Zvaunoda Handizvigoni
Best song/linwe la madinga mahulwane
Gift hamz
on Chitekete
We play these songs at the garage like everyday, legends are legends much respect to you mukomana
Collen ndlovu
on Mutadzi Ngaaregererwe
Sometimes I cry when I play Dembo but I don't understand the meaning of what he says, power of music I guess
Phuti hlako
on Mutadzi Ngaaregererwe
I am proudly south African ND I'm still Young bt my Grandfather used to play diz man,
Bvuma willard
on Vane Mazita Ngavaremekedzwe
Best of his latest songs