1) Malaika LeR… Read Full Bio ↴There are several musicians and bands called Malaika.
1) Malaika LeRae Sallard, an R&B and house music artist who released the album Sugar Time in 1993. The album produced two hits on the Billboard Dance Charts - "So Much Love" (#5) and "Gotta Know (Your Name)" (#1).
2) A well known group is the South African. Afro-pop trio Malaika consisting of Jabulani Herald Ndaba, Matshediso Florence Mholo and Bongani Kevin Nchang. It was conceived with an inalienable contribution of one of South Africa’s most under-utilised producers of Kwaito Godfrey “Guffy” Pilane.
Malaika testifies to the power of three: the trio, generally possessing peerless elemental power in the history of pop music, consists of Bongani Nchanga, Jabu Ndaba, both battle-weary and hardened former original band members of the Stouters, and Tshedi Mholo, an innocent, church-going, unspoilt debutante former school teacher in the music world. For in the Stouters, with the accent on kwaito, Nchanga and Ndaba were decent boys trying to fit into something they were clearly not. And, accordingly, as fate would have it, they would not succeed. But, in a strange way, the duo was saved by this apparent failure of gold-cast, thunder-and-lightening awe voices of Nchanga and Ndaba. For, doubtlessly licking their pride at seeing lesser talented contemporaries raking the kudos and cash flow, they would go back to their roots to find themselves in the church where singing had always been part of their lives. Here the two discovered the astonishing heavenly voice of Mholo.
Appropriately, because Malaika, an Afro-pop band, that is, a perfect blend of post-kwaito, post-mbaqanga and neo-soul, that is the quintessence of Nu Afro-pop, unashamedly melodic, harmonious, always attempting to be soulful, a good dollop of singing and musicianship, along with one or two of their contemporaries, defines the early sound of 21st century South Africa. It’s a band that has, as Nu Afro-pop took its cue from late 70s to late 80s Afro-pop, moulded English back into the mix of a black pop a la bands of the late 20th century South Africa did.
Unfortunately , Jabu Ndaba has passed away
Never Change My Mind
Malaika Lyrics
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Ngofela wena dali wam
Noma behlekisa ngawe
I will never ever change my mind
Ngizwile bayakhuluma
Bathi ngeke sphinde sibonane
Kodwa ngiyathembisa
Ngizok'cava laph'endofaya
Mpunju lam
Noma bengathini ngawe
Ngicede ngasho ngathi ngawe sthandwa
Ungowami ungowami
Aw' dudu wami
Mpunju lam
Musukumamela imithetho zabantu
Ndiyaziqhenya ngawe my fohloza
I will never ever change my mind
Noma ungaba yisdudla
Usidudla sami fatty wami
Noma bengakufanisa kabi
I will never ever change my mind
Ngizwile bayakhuluma
Bathi ngeke sphinde sibonane
Kodwa ngiyathembisa
Ngizok'cava laph'endofaya
Marato ame sikego same
Wagopola resokola rotle
Retsenna sipe ke le dikolo
Hoona joale kareketsetsa
Marato ame sikego same
Uyangibulala murhadziwa wanga
Awung'bamba bambe
Awung'fila file
Sodla kamnandi sona sthandwa sami
Noma ungaba yisdudla
Usidudla sami fatty wami
Noma bengakufanisa kabi
I will never ever change my mind
Ngizwile bayakhuluma
Bathi ngeke sphinde sibonane
Kodwa ngiyathembisa
Ngizok'cava laph'endofaya
Ngithanda wena
Ngizikhethele wena
Sthandwa sami siyofa silahlane
Bazokhuluma bakhulume bampempethe bakhathale
Ngikuthanda ngoba ngiyak'ncanywa
Ngithanda wena
Ngizikhethele wena
Sthandwa sami siyofa silahlane
Bazokhuluma bakhulume bampempethe bakhathale
I will never ever change my mind
Noma ungaba yisdudla
Usidudla sami fatty wami
Noma bengakufanisa kabi
I will never ever change my mind
Ngizwile bayakhuluma
Bathi ngeke sphinde sibonane
Kodwa ngiyathembisa
Ngizok'cava laph'endofaya
The lyrics to Malaika's song "Never Change My Mind" express unwavering loyalty and love towards a significant other. The first verse states that no matter what happens, whether the singer is in danger or being teased for their choice of partner, they will never change their mind about their love. The second verse tells us that the singer has heard people talking negatively about their partner, but they trust their love and are willing to fight for it until the end of their days.
The chorus reinforces the message that the singer's love is unconditional and unchanging, even if their partner gains weight or becomes unrecognizable in some way. The third verse is in a South African language and talks about the singer being ready to take on the customs and traditions of their significant other's culture, showing further commitment to the relationship. The last repetition of the song reiterates the idea that the singer's love is unchanging and everlasting.
Overall, the lyrics to "Never Change My Mind" are full of devotion and commitment to a romantic partner. The singer's love is resilient in the face of any adversity and the message of the song is a testament to the strength and power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
Noma ngingafa
Even if I die
Ngofela wena dali wam
I'll still love you my sweetheart
Noma behlekisa ngawe
Even if you make fun of me
I will never ever change my mind
I'll always stay committed to you
Ngizwile bayakhuluma
I've heard people talking about us
Bathi ngeke sphinde sibonane
They say we won't last
Kodwa ngiyathembisa
But I believe
Ngizok'cava laph'endofaya
I'll love you until the end
Aw' dudu wami
Oh, my dove
Mpunju lam
My pearl
Noma bengathini ngawe
Even if they say bad things about you
Ngicede ngasho ngathi ngawe sthandwa
I'll defend you, my love
Ungowami ungowami
You're mine, you're mine
Musukumamela imithetho zabantu
I don't care about people's opinions
Ndiyaziqhenya ngawe my fohloza
I trust you, my angel
Noma ungaba yisdudla
Even if you're a fool
Usidudla sami fatty wami
My sweet fat fool
Noma bengakufanisa kabi
Even if we don't match well
Marato ame sikego same
Our journey is still long
Wagopola resokola rotle
You'll stumble and fall many times
Retsenna sipe ke le dikolo
We'll cry and rejoin after splitting apart
Hoona joale kareketsetsa
That's just how life is
Uyangibulala murhadziwa wanga
You're killing me, my friend
Awung'bamba bambe
Hold me tight
Awung'fila file
Love me unconditionally
Sodla kamnandi sona sthandwa sami
Enjoy us being together, my love
Ngithanda wena
I love you
Ngizikhethele wena
I have chosen you
Sthandwa sami siyofa silahlane
We will die together, my love
Bazokhuluma bakhulume bampempethe bakhathale
People can talk and laugh as they want
Ngikuthanda ngoba ngiyak'ncanywa
I love you because you complete me
Writer(s): Jabulani Ndaba, Bongani Nchang, Godfrey Pilane, Matshediso Mholo
Contributed by Owen T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@saarashafetango7161
This song brings back so many childhood memories😭😭🖤🇳🇦
@m.xlegal8633
🇿🇼
@zinhlezinhle5203
This song motive me that when someone trustly love you it can be measured by the size
@nepetimundjele6295
🇳🇦
@johannessimende7898
🥺 I agree tho
@meundjukujetjikurunda5323
😍
@Mangwex
Today we celebrate our 13th anniversary lesthandwa sami. Danced to this on our wedding day, love you baba wezingane zami 😍
@sesamedube9960
Wow😫🥳.Congratulations 🥺❤
@maipelothimba301
My childhood was blessed with you 🇧🇼 Thank you Malaika
Iam back again 2022 😘
@SisekoDlakavu
Come back again, it's 2024 now.