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Born in Uganda 1980, Ahmed.M.Kakoyi best known for his stage name Mad Ice started his career way back in 1998 as a young performer on various talent shows and singing covers in hotels but at the same time writing his own songs. Influenced mostly by mid 90s Caribbean sounds of Chaka demus & pliers, Shaggy and the likes, this affected a lot on Mad Ice's earlier style which can be heard on his debut album Baby Gal.
Fusing different musical styles has been a big part in the making of Mad Ice's music from the very beginning. The Caribbean sounds were more a street influence, at home Mad Ice listened to country, soft rock and South African music. In search for true inspiration Mad Ice landed on Seal, Tracy Chapman, Khaja nin, and Lokua Kanza's music... I guess this explains the diversity of the singer we see today.
BABY GAL [2003 Kokwa Records, Tanzania]
By the end of 2002 Mad Ice teamed up with producer Miikka "Mwamba" Kari and started working on his debut album in Dar es salaam,Tanzania. Released in 2003 the album title song "Baby gal" became one of the biggest #1 hit song of all times in East Africa staying on top of the charts for months on many radio stations in the region. This led to Mad Ice's long and successful career locally and internationally.
MAD ICE [2005 Mwamba Records/Edel Records, Finland]
After visiting Finland in 2004, Mad Ice secured a record deal with a Finnish record label and in 2005 the label released his first album to the European market in Finland.
MANENO [2007 Recordhouse/MadStylee.com, Finland]
Available on all major online stores worldwide incl. Itunes, MANENO was released in 2007 featuring songs like "Wange" #1 hit single 2005 -2006 Tanzania & Uganda, "Malaika" loved Afro-groove version of one of the most known African traditional songs and "Nionyeshe njia" single that made Mad Ice to be recognized also as a talented songwriter in the International Songwriting Competition USA 2007, when the song went through to the semifinals in the world music category.
MAISHA EP -- Coming 2011
Te Amo
Mad Ice Lyrics
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Mawazo yote yako kwako wee
Kila ninalolifanya nakuweza wee
Na kila ninapokwenda nakuwaza wee
Ndiyo maana nasema... aah
Te Amo, Je t'aime, Nakupenada x2
I cannot explain how I feel for you
Everyday that goes by I go more crazy for you
I don't wanna spend a minute without you by my side
My love for you will never fade away... aah
Te Amo, Je t'aime, Nakupenda x2
Haya nayosema...
Nitoka moyoni
Haya nayokwambia...
Hitoka moyoni mwangu
Aaaah
Te Amo, Je t'aime, Nakupenda x4
Moyo wangu... uko kwako... wee
The lyrics of Mad Ice's song Te Amo express the artist's overwhelming love and devotion to their partner. The opening lines, "Moyo wangu uko kwako wee, Mawazo yote yako kwako wee" (My heart is with you, all my thoughts are with you), set the tone for the entire song, emphasizing the depth of the artist's feelings towards their love interest. They go on to express that every action they take and every place they go, they think of their loved one.
The chorus of the song, "Te Amo, Je t'aime, Nakupenda" (I love you in Spanish, French, and Swahili), further emphasizes the artist's obsession with their partner, going as far as to say that they don't want to spend a single minute without them by their side. The repetition of the chorus and the ad-libs throughout the song reinforce the urgency of the artist's emotions, making it clear that their love for their partner is all-encompassing and unconditional.
Overall, Mad Ice's Te Amo is a beautiful love song that speaks to the depths of passion and devotion that can exist in a relationship. The use of multiple languages to express his love further adds to the romantic quality of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Moyo wangu uko kwako wee
My heart is with you
Mawazo yote yako kwako wee
All my thoughts are about you
Kila ninalolifanya nakuweza wee
Everything I do, I do it because of you
Na kila ninapokwenda nakuwaza wee
Wherever I go, I think of you
Ndiyo maana nasema... aah
That's why I say... aah
Te Amo, Je t'aime, Nakupenda x2
I love you (in different languages)
-[duuaah shubidabaduuaahx2]
(melodic filler)
I cannot explain how I feel for you
Words cannot describe how much I love you
Everyday that goes by I go more crazy for you
I fall more in love with you every day
I don't wanna spend a minute without you by my side
I never want to be without you
My love for you will never fade away... aah
My love for you will never die
Haya nayosema... Nitoka moyoni
What I'm saying comes from my heart
Haya nayokwambia... Hitoka moyoni mwangu
What I'm telling you comes from my heart
Te Amo, Je t'aime, Nakupenda x4
I love you (in different languages, repeated)
Moyo wangu... uko kwako... wee
My heart is with you
Contributed by Bailey B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Phionah Atuhebwe
Wow, dude has a great voice, the guy behind the camera knows his job, the saxophone is superb, the mix of the instruments and the whole things, name it words, articulation, etc is professional. Am proud to be East African
Cee Jay Besa
Love The Song, Great Vocals and Arrangement
Noela s
I can't stop listening to this song. Wish u more successes
leandro alegario
Im ashamed to find this great song so late
Richard Mushi
Legendary song masterpiece 🙌🏽
Rebekka Harju
This is so sweet. Love it!
Seabreeze
Love this song 😍
Iddi Moshi
91 years later still it's beutiful song
Мария Субботина
Te Amo - "Ya lublu tebya". Thank you for this song! Love from Russia.
madiceofficial
Much appreciated 🙏❤