Culani Nami
Letta Mbulu Lyrics


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(Culani mani)
(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
(Culani mani hey)
(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)

(Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
Imnandi lengoma (Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
Imnandi lengoma

Hawu mawethu bo
Sisahlupheka kulomhlaba
Monday andiboni zajik’ izinto
Namhla siyakwazi ukubhidika

(Culani mani)
(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
(Culani mani hey)
(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)

(Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi immmandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
Imnandi lengoma bo (Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)

Ningalibali bo (La sivela khona)
Ukwakh’ isizwe akulula (Kunzima)
2004 sasigiya thina iminyak’ elitshumi sikhululekile

Hey (Culani mani)
Culani mani (Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
Sithi thalalalala lalalala (Culani mani hey)
(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)

Sithi thalalalala lalalala (Immandi immmandi)
Immandi immmandi (Immandi lengoma mawethu)
Immandi lengoma bo (Immandi immmandi)
Immandi immmandi (Immandi lengoma mawethu)

Imnandi lengoma (Imnandi imnandi)
Immandi immmandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
Immandi lengoma (Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi (Imnandi lengoma)

(Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi imnandi (Imandi lengoma)
Imnandi inkululeko (Imnandi imnandi)
Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma

Imnandi inkululeko (Immandi immmandi)
Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma)

Imnandi inkululeko (Imnandi lengoma)
Imnandi (Imnandi lengoma)
(Imnandi)

(Immandi immmandi)




Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma)
Imnandi inkululeko (Imnandi immmandi)

Overall Meaning

The song Culani Nami by Letta Mbulu comprises of lyrics that are in Zulu, a Bantu language spoken in South Africa. The song seems to address some of the struggles and challenges that people go through in their daily lives. The repetitive chorus, "Culani mani hey, Sithi thalalalala lalalala," creates an atmosphere of unity and a call to action, telling people to come together, to move forward amidst challenges, and to seek joy and happiness through song and dance.


The first verse talks about the beauty and enjoyment of music, and how it brings people together. In the second verse, the artist acknowledges the challenges that people face in their lives, highlighting issues such as poverty, unemployment, and the struggles of daily life. Through the chorus, the song encourages South Africans to stand together and work through their struggles.


The lyrics of the song are a reminder of the importance of unity and the power of music in lifting the spirits of people, especially in times of hardship. The message of the song culminates with a call for freedom and the importance of acknowledging that while the road to freedom may be difficult, it is worth it in the end.


Line by Line Meaning

(Culani mani)
Come with me


(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
We sing and dance together


(Culani mani hey)
Come with me, hey


(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
We sing and dance together


(Imnandi imnandi)
It's nice, it's nice


Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Imnandi lengoma (Imnandi imnandi)
This song is nice (It's nice)


Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Imnandi lengoma
This song is nice


Hawu mawethu bo
Hey friends


Sisahlupheka kulomhlaba
We're struggling in this world


Monday andiboni zajik’ izinto
I don't see anything going right


Namhla siyakwazi ukubhidika
Today we can make it


(Culani mani)
Come with me


(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
We sing and dance together


(Culani mani hey)
Come with me, hey


(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
We sing and dance together


(Imnandi imnandi)
It's nice, it's nice


Imnandi immmandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Imnandi lengoma bo (Imnandi imnandi)
This song is nice (It's nice)


Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Ningalibali bo (La sivela khona)
Don't forget (go there)


Ukwakh’ isizwe akulula (Kunzima)
Building a nation is tough


2004 sasigiya thina iminyak’ elitshumi sikhululekile
In 2004, we celebrated 10 years of freedom


Hey (Culani mani)
Hey, come with me


Culani mani (Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
Come with me, we sing and dance together


Sithi thalalalala lalalala (Culani mani hey)
We sing and dance together, come with me, hey


(Sithi thalalalala lalalala)
We sing and dance together


Sithi thalalalala lalalala (Immandi immmandi)
We sing and dance together (It's nice, it's nice)


Immandi immmandi (Immandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Immandi lengoma bo (Immandi immmandi)
This song is nice (It's nice)


Immandi immmandi (Immandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Imnandi lengoma (Imnandi imnandi)
This song is nice (It's nice)


Immandi immmandi (Imnandi lengoma mawethu)
It's nice, this song of ours is nice


Immandi lengoma (Imnandi imnandi)
This song is nice (It's nice)


Imnandi (Imnandi lengoma)
It's nice (This song)


(Imnandi imnandi)
It's nice, it's nice


Imnandi imnandi (Imandi lengoma)
It's nice, this song is nice


Imnandi inkululeko (Imnandi imnandi)
Freedom is nice (It's nice)


Imnandi imnandi (Imnandi lengoma
It's nice, this song


Imnandi inkululeko (Immandi immmandi)
Freedom is nice (It's nice, it's nice)




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Written by: CAIPHUS SEMENYA

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Yandisa


on Bhanoyi

Yho so nice

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