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Zola
Letta Mbulu Lyrics


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Zola yek'uthath'into zabantu
Zola yek'uthath'into zabantu
Owo Zola yek'uthath'into zabantu
Owo Zola yek'uthath'into zabantu

Oh bathi khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
Khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
Kutheni? (Nto zabantu)
Kutheni? (Nto zabantu)

Oh khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
Khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
Kutheni? (Nto zabantu)
Weh Zola (Nto zabantu)

Oh khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
Khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
Kutheni? (Nto zabantu)
Kutheni? (Nto zabantu)

Oh khawuyek'amaqhinga (Aah)
Khawuyek'amaqhinga (Aah)
Weh Zola (Nto zabantu)
Weh Zola (Nto zabantu)

Uhlelele ntoni?
Uhlelele ntoni?
Kutheni?
Kutheni?

Tyhini utheni na Zola?
Utheni na Zola?
Kutheni?
Kutheni?

Oh khaw (Weh Zola)
Weh Zola
Nto zabantu
Nto zabantu

Weh Zola
Weh Zola
Nto zabantu
Nto zabantu

Owo Zola (Aah, aah)
Yek'uthath'into zabantu (Weh Zola, weh Zola)
Khawuyek'uthand'into zabantu (Aah, aah)
Tyhini kucelw'uyek'ukungen'into zabantu (Weh Zola, weh Zola)

Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Aah)
Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Aah)
Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Weh Zola)
Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Weh Zola)

Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Aah)
Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Aah)
Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Weh Zola)
Khawuyek'ooDlamini (Weh Zola)

Ha!

Overall Meaning

Letta Mbulu's song "Zola" is a joyous celebration of the township of Zola, which is located in Soweto, South Africa. The song is an ode to the township, which is home to many of South Africa's most vibrant and diverse communities. Throughout the song, Mbulu extols the virtues of Zola, describing it as a place where the people are full of life and spirit. She praises the people of Zola for their resilience in the face of adversity, their love for one another, and their commitment to their community.


The lyrics of "Zola" touch on a number of themes that are central to the South African experience. The repeated refrain of "yek'uthath'into zabantu" (take hold of what belongs to the people) can be seen as a call to action for South Africans to take control of their own destinies and to work together to build a better future for themselves and their communities. The song also touches on the importance of love, unity, and community in the face of oppression, discrimination, and poverty.


Overall, "Zola" is a powerful celebration of the resilience, spirit, and vibrancy of the people of Zola and of South Africa as a whole. It is a testament to the power of music to bring people together, to inspire them, and to give them hope for a better tomorrow.


Line by Line Meaning

Zola yek'uthath'into zabantu
Zola takes what belongs to the people


Owo Zola yek'uthath'into zabantu
Oh Zola takes what belongs to the people


Oh bathi khawuyek'amaqhinga (Heh Zola)
They said Zola should stop stealing (hey Zola)


Kutheni? (Nto zabantu)
Why? (It belongs to the people)


Weh Zola (Nto zabantu)
Zola, stop taking what belongs to the people


Uhlelele ntoni?
What are you waiting for?


Tyhini utheni na Zola?
What do you want, Zola?


Weh Zola
Stop it, Zola


Nto zabantu
It belongs to the people


Yek'uthath'into zabantu (Weh Zola, weh Zola)
Taking what belongs to the people (Stop it, Zola)


Khawuyek'uthand'into zabantu
Zola, stop stealing what the people love


Tyhini kucelw'uyek'ukungen'into zabantu
What do you want in exchange for you to stop stealing what belongs to the people?


Khawuyek'ooDlamini
Zola, stop stealing from the Dlaminis


Ha!
Ha!




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LETTA MBULU, CHRISTOPHER NCOKANE

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