Mafikizolo is an Afro-pop group/band from South Africa. It is made up of le… Read Full Bio ↴Mafikizolo is an Afro-pop group/band from South Africa. It is made up of lead singer/composer Nhlanhla Sibongile Mafu Nciza and songwriter/composer/singer Theo Kgosinkwe. Tebogo Benedict Madingoane (rapper) was shot dead in a road incident in 2004.
Their music is also influenced by kwaito and they have been credited with a genre called Kwela after their style of music. It has been described as kwaito-cum-marabi house music. Their music deals with pertinent social issues such as women and children abuse, poverty, the importance of education and the dangers of casual sex. They have performed all over Southern Africa and have a fan base all over the world.
Mafikizolo visits HIV/AIDS Care Centres and Youth Centres around the country and is heavily involved in community work and youth development through the Youth Development Troika of National Youth Commission, South African Youth Council and Umsobovu Youth Fund.
Their hit track "Ndihamba Nawe" which was inspired by Sophie Mgcina's 1960's recording of "Mmangwane" has been one of the most popular African songs of the 21st century. They have enjoyed more success with albums like Sibongile, Kwela, Van toeka af, Six Mabone.
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Ndihamba Nawe
Mafikizolo Lyrics

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We bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe
We bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe
We bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Hayi we bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

Ndithanda na le way unxibe ngakhona
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Ndithanda na le way ucula ngakhona
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

He ndihamba nawe he ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
We bhuti ndihamba nawe we buti ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
He ndihamba nawe he ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
We bhuti ndihamba nawe we buti ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

Ndafik' endaweni kugcwele abantu
Be ufak'ipanama unxib'ipanama
Ndathi loya lo bhuti loya lizob' isoka lam
Ndafik' endaweni kugcwele abantu
Be ufak'ipanama unxib'ipanama
Ndathi loya lo bhuti loya lizob' isoka lam

He ndihamba nawe he ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
We bhuti ndihamba nawe we buti ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
He ndihamba nawe he ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
We bhuti ndihamba nawe we buti ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

Ngithanda nale way ujinga ngakhona
We sisi mina ndihamba nawe
Ngithanda nale way ugudla ngakhona
Awu suka mina ndihamba nawe

He ndihamba nawe o ndihamba nawe
We sisi mina ndihamba nawe
We sisi ndihamba nawe we sisi ndihamba nawe
We sisi mina ndihamba nawe

We bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe
We bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe
We bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Hayi we bhuti we bhuti
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

Ndithanda na le way unxibe ngakhona
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Ngithanda nale way ugudla ngakhona
Awu suka mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

He ndihamba nawe he ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
We sisi ndihamba nawe we sisi ndihamba nawe
We sisi mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)

He ndihamba nawe o ndihamba nawe
We sisi mina ndihamba nawe

We bhuti ndihamba nawe we sisi ndihamba nawe
We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe

Overall Meaning

The song "Ndihamba Nawe" by Mafikizolo is a love song in the South African language of isiZulu. The lyrics describe the singer's desire to be with their loved one, expressing that they will go wherever their loved one goes. The repetition of the phrase "we bhuti mina ndihamba nawe" emphasizes this point, meaning "brother, I walk with you."

The first verse describes the singer's love for their partner and how they will stand by them no matter what. They express their desire to be with their partner, even when they are foolish or sick. In the second verse, the singer describes their partner's attributes that they admire, such as their intelligence and their ability to make others bow down.

The chorus repeats the phrase "he ndihamba nawe" which means "I walk with you", emphasizing the singer's commitment to their partner. The second verse changes to "we sisi" which means "sister", implying that the singer is addressing a female loved one as well.

Overall, the song is a passionate declaration of love and loyalty to the singer's partner, echoing the traditional African values of community and togetherness.

Line by Line Meaning

We bhuti we bhuti
Hey brother, hey brother

We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe
Hey brother, I'm walking with you

He ndihamba nawe
Yes, I'm walking with you

Hayi we bhuti we bhuti
No brother, hey brother

Ndithanda na le way unxibe ngakhona
I like the way you move

We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Hey brother, I'm walking with you (yes, I'm walking with you)

Ndithanda na le way ucula ngakhona
I like the way you call

We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Hey brother, I'm walking with you (yes, I'm walking with you)

We bhuti ndihamba nawe we buti ndihamba nawe
Hey brother, I walk with you, brother, I walk with you

Ndafik' endaweni kugcwele abantu
I arrived in a place full of people

Be ufak'ipanama unxib'ipanama
All dancing and moving

Ndathi loya lo bhuti loya lizob' isoka lam
I said, hey brother, he'll score my goal

Ngithanda nale way ujinga ngakhona
I like the way you act silly

We sisi mina ndihamba nawe
Hey sister, I'm walking with you

Ngithanda nale way ugudla ngakhona
I like the way you eat

Awu suka mina ndihamba nawe
Oh no, I'm not walking with you

We bhuti we bhuti
Hey brother, hey brother

We sisi ndihamba nawe we sisi ndihamba nawe
Hey sister, I walk with you, sister, I walk with you

We bhuti ndihamba nawe we sisi ndihamba nawe
Hey brother, I walk with you, sister, I walk with you

We bhuti mina ndihamba nawe (he ndihamba nawe)
Hey brother, I'm walking with you (yes, I'm walking with you)

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: THEO KGOSINKWE, OSCAR MDLONGWA, BRUCE SEBITLO, ZYNNE SIBIKA

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