Formed between 2002 and 2007, the group began its professional career in 2008. Their performance at the Music Crossroads InterRegional Festival (IRF) in Lilongwe, Malawi,[9] won them a European tour and they recorded their first album, "Kweseka".
Their second album, Rising Tide, was produced by the Ivorian singer Manou Gallo.
In February 2017, Mokoomba released its self-produced third album Luyando on Germany’s OutHere label, a stripped-down, mostly acoustic album that took their sound in a new direction.
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Masangango
Mokoomba Lyrics
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njikamone nane kwimbo
yange njishaka njiyeeeee
masangangowe- eeh
masango akumeya helenge
ohelenge wamopangile
tshika nakandanji
helenge helenge mushikambale tangwe
tafilauno
kuntotukuya kusango tukuya tukalange fofo
fofo yachilombola
fofo fofo yachilombola mwana
tike chinaute
chimbangula chinaute mwatwayile
mukanda mwaka umwe
eeeeh emba
masangangowe
masangakumeya helenge
ohelenge wampakile tshika
nakandanji wkapangile helenge
hayaya hayiya hayaya iyayiyaha
The lyrics to Mokoomba's song Masangango describe a search for something that is elusive and difficult to find. The use of repetition in the opening lines emphasizes the singer's desire for this thing, which is difficult to put into words. The chorus introduces the idea of Masangango, a place that seems to hold the answers the singer is looking for. The repeated use of "helenge" in the chorus gives this place a mystical quality, as if it exists in another realm.
The verses provide some more concrete details about what the singer is looking for. They mention a specific person or entity, named Tshika Nakandanji, who seems to have some connection to Masangango. The verses also introduce some elements of danger or uncertainty, such as the "fofo yachilombola" (the danger of being lost) and the "mukanda mwaka umwe" (the fear of the unknown).
Line by Line Meaning
yange njishaka njiye
I am seeking and yearning
njikamone nane kwimbo
to find myself in this song
yange njishaka njiyeeeee
I am seeking and yearning
masangangowe- eeh
Calling out for Masangango
masango akumeya helenge
The deity Masango is working wonders
ohelenge wamopangile
And he has done it for me
tshika nakandanji
In the darkness of the night
nakandanjiwakapangile helenge
Masango has given me light
helenge helenge mushikambale tangwe
Oh great divine Masango bring us together
tafilauno
We join hands
kuntotukuya kusango tukuya tukalange fofo
Let us all come to Masango and celebrate
fofo yachilombola
Who broke the calabash?
fofo fofo yachilombola mwana
It is the child who broke it
tike chinaute
Let us all dance
chimbangula chinaute mwatwayile
Step by step we feel the rhythm
mukanda mwaka umwe
One heart, one beat
eeeeh emba
Oh my goodness!
hayaya hayiya hayaya iyayiyaha
Chanting and celebrating
masangangowe
Calling for Masangango
masangakumeya helenge
The deity Masango is working wonders
ohelenge wampakile tshika
And he has done it for me
nakandanji wkapangile helenge
In the darkness of the night, Masango has given me light
hayaya hayiya hayaya iyayiyaha
Chanting and celebrating
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Abundance Mutori, Coster Ndaba Moyo, Donald Moyo, Mathias Muzaza, Miti Mugande, Trustworth Samende
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@aliaprod8868
Mokoomba coming back next week, see tour dates below.
Feb 22 BRIC series, Brooklyn, NY
Feb 24 House of Blues , Boston, MA
Feb 26 - Mar 7 residency in Detroit
Zimbabwe CulturalCenter of Detroit (ZCCD)
Mar 9 Taos Mesa Brewing Co., Taos, NM
Mar 11 Dirty Bourbon, Albuquerque, NM
Mar 13-15 SxSW , Austin, TX
Mar 16 Freedom Hall, Park Forest IL
May 2 The Falcon, Marlboro, NY
May 3 City Winery, NYC, NY
@aliaprod8868
Mokoomba now on tour, see NA spring dates below, summer dates to follow soon:
MOKOOMBA TOUR ITINERARY 2017
April 28 New Orleans, LA: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
April 29-30 Lafayette, LA: Festival Internationale de Louisiane
May 5 Baltimore, MD: Patterson Theater
May 6 Washington, DC: Funk Parade
May 7 Ashland, VA – tbc
May 9-14 Black Mountain NC: The LEAF Festival & residency
May 17 NYC – tbc
May 18 Portsmouth, NH: The Music Hall
May 19 Boston, MA: Villa Victoria Center f/t Arts
May 24 San Francisco, CA: Freight & Salvage
May 25 Seattle, WA: tbc
@emmanuelshereni3807
i was in darkness and i have found light, today im a follower of such greatness. mokoomba 😋😋😋😋
@bicicletasporlapaz
Anyone that's reading this, please see these guys perform. They are one of the most unique and incredibly talented bands that I've seen in years.
@MariaMaria-le5cz
I know!, last year I was at their concert in Amersfoort, Holland. Dancing in the rain❤️😀🙏🎉✨💥
@MariaMaria-le5cz
I did see them perform🙏
@chimutt
Seeing them in Toronto was one of the highlights of my life
@praisemagalasi439
So this song was a tribute to one of their member who passed away so they were saying now you are gone patakutanga kuitawo mari nekusimuka hausisipo so my dad explained to me he knows tonga
@bonosbones
Thank you for the explanation
@innomundopa8763
Oh. Thank you. That explains the tears and emotions in the song... Yeah. It's sad for real
@josekamowa
Anyone listening to this Masterpiece in 2022 , hit like if you have Hope for Zimbabwe ..... Zanu pf will go and Zimbabwe will be fine
@BeBe1973
I've seen Mokoomba in Belgium and they were splendid! Music, rhythm, vocals and the unique voice of the lead singer, they all blend so well together! I highly recommend!