‘Music is everything, music is what I am.’

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Ntjam Rosie born (18 March 1983 in Republic of Cameroon) is Camaroon-Dutch Jazz singer. She has style, she looks gorgeous and is a gifted musician: “I am an artist. Not a singer, not a sing-a-song-writer, a model or a teacher, but an artist. I dig into my cultures and make my art from them.” Her music could be labeled as Jazz or Afro. But it is more than that. She jokes: “It is 2011, that should at least make me a New Age Jazz Singer.” It is the ‘right here, right now’ quality of her compositions that makes her music exciting and meaningful. Her music takes place in the present. She does not indulge in retro elements but simply roots in them. Her songs are a perfect mix between lyrics, the chords, the music itself and the style.

"I am giving all that I am, and I am giving that with a lot of pleasure."

Ntjam Rosie is inspired by today’s Western and African cultures. “People move all over the world. We are cross cultural people and as a cross cultural community we share a sense longing. Everybody comes from somewhere and at times we still long for that place. Everybody wants to belong. That emotion is universal and belongs to today’s global lifestyle.

Got to have a little ‘umph’

In the five years following music academy Ntjam Rosie has started her own company NtjaMusic. She writes all her songs herself and composes. She is a music teacher and often tells her students that they‘ve got to have a little ‘umph’ to do it. What is ‘umph’? It is the combination of authenticity and glamour that makes her performances so vibrant, colorful and quite unforgettable. With her recently released her second album ‘Elle’ she is the rising star on the jazz charts. “I am the mirror of my music,” she says, and how fabulous is that!

Excerpt from Biography written by Gudrun Feldkamp www.100procentfeldkamp.nl

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Nsissim zambe
Ntjam Rosie Lyrics

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A pepa, Zambe wom, kui m’anyu
Ma wo’ ôson A mam bia bo wo
M’akômbô kobbo wo, sili wo ndjaman

Nsissim Zambe wom, vôlô bia
Bia kon, vôlô bia na bi bo te ku
Ma ko wong, bia kon
Ma lone nvolan asu bia be se

Bi ne bo aya na si njina e bo teke djang?
Bi ne bo aya? Pepa?

Nsissim Zambe wom, kui’ ma mis
Ma yene mam w’aliti ma
Bi ne te ke kus eyiñ
Ejoñe ji m’atate yen

Nsissim Zambe wom, za’a ma nlem
Liti’i ma mam m’ayiane bo
M’akômbô bo ve mam wanye’e melu mese
Ma lone nvolan asu bia be se

Translation

O heavenly father, come to me
I feel ashamed about the things we do to you
I want to talk to you and ask for your forgiveness

Spirit of God, help us
We are ill, help us not to fall
I am afraid, we have fallen ill
I am calling on you to help
All of us

How can we make the world a better?
How can we do that?
Heavenly father tell me how

Spirit of God, open my eyes
I see the things you show me
We cannot buy life
Now I see

Spirit of God, come into my heart
Show me what to do
I want to walk in your ways
I am calling on you to help
All of us

How can we make the world a better?

How can we do that?
Heavenly father tell me how

Overall Meaning

"Ntjam Rosie's song "Nsissim Zambe" is a heartfelt plea to the heavenly father for guidance and forgiveness. The lyrics convey a deep sense of remorse for the actions humanity has taken against God and a desire to seek redemption. The repetition of the phrase "O heavenly father, come to me" emphasizes the urgency and sincerity of the plea.

The first verse expresses the shame felt towards the heavenly father due to the wrongs committed. The singer acknowledges their guilt and expresses a longing to communicate directly with God to seek forgiveness. The lyrics suggest that the singer wants to make amends for their actions and asks for guidance in doing so.

In the chorus, the singer calls upon the "Spirit of God" to help and support. They acknowledge their own vulnerability, highlighting the need for assistance in order not to falter further. There is a sense of fear and urgency in their plea, recognizing the gravity of their current state and the need for divine intervention.

The second verse brings up the question of how to make the world a better place. It reflects a desire for guidance and a recognition that the answers lie with the heavenly father. The use of the phrase "I see" suggests that the singer has gained insight or understanding through their connection with God. They acknowledge that true worth cannot be purchased and express a newfound awareness of the importance of spiritual values over material possessions.

The final chorus reiterates the call for the "Spirit of God" to enter their heart and show them the way. The singer expresses a genuine desire to follow the paths of righteousness and seeks divine assistance in doing so. The repeated plea for help signifies the singer's awareness that lasting change and improvement can only occur with the support of the heavenly father.

Overall, "Nsissim Zambe" is a deeply introspective and earnest song that explores themes of repentance, forgiveness, and the longing for spiritual guidance. It asks important questions about the role of humanity in shaping a better world and acknowledges the need for divine intervention in this process."

Line by Line Meaning

A pepa, Zambe wom, kui m’anyu
O heavenly father, come to me

Ma wo’ ôson A mam bia bo wo
I feel ashamed about the things we do to you

M’akômbô kobbo wo, sili wo ndjaman
I want to talk to you and ask for your forgiveness

Nsissim Zambe wom, vôlô bia
Spirit of God, help us

Bia kon, vôlô bia na bi bo te ku
We are ill, help us not to fall

Ma ko wong, bia kon
I am afraid, we have fallen ill

Ma lone nvolan asu bia be se
I am calling on you to help all of us

Bi ne bo aya na si njina e bo teke djang?
How can we make the world a better?

Bi ne bo aya? Pepa?
How can we do that? Heavenly father tell me how

Nsissim Zambe wom, kui’ ma mis
Spirit of God, open my eyes

Ma yene mam w’aliti ma
I see the things you show me