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Warm Heart Of Africa
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Is hip-hop hereditary?
I don't know
Well if the boys move fast
You should take it slow
Well, we all need someone to tell us when to go
A beat-box imaginary in the show
All you shell-toes lined up in a row
All your favorite breaks
Your favorite ELO

Musadabwe ndikamavina ine gule wakwathu uuuu
Kum'mwera kwa Africa kule dziko limodzi lotchedwa
Malawi iiii
Warm heart of Africa kuli magule magule okoma aaaa
Tchopa, manganje, ngoma, vimbuza, maseche ndi
M'ganda aaaa

Zikomo zikomo nonse
Kodi muli bwanji
Ine ndili bwino ooooo
Alendo asaononge
Dziko la mtendere
Malawi wabwino ooooo

Zikatere zikatere tiyeni tilowe m'bwalo
Zikatere zikatere wayaka moto oo
Zikatere zikatere pali ngozi pano
Zikatere zikatere malawi moto oo

Oh please tell me when to go
Iwe newo

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Esau Makata Mwamwaya, Etienne Marie Hubert Fe Tron De Bouchony De Berard De, Ezra Koenig, Johan Hugo Mikael Karlberg, Victor Uwaifo

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Comments from YouTube:

Alex Williams

9y↑78

The dancing and effects in this video deserve an award

Alex Williams

2y↑2

@Xeno Tone Idk what me 7 years ago was thinking but I'm gonna guess I wasn't being serious haha

Xeno Tone

2y↑1

Sorry I know this was 7 years ago but the effects? lmao

Miranda K

8y↑60

This is what I watch on my study break. Just reminds me how life can be very happy when I'm not studying.

f fururoepo

5y↑1

studying sucks..... fuck schools, long live hard works

Cora McHugh

lol me too!!!!!

Alex Valdes

9y↑17

it's impossible to listen to this and not smile from ear to ear.

f fururoepo

5y↑1

from shoulder to shoulder if i can

Alejandro Godoy

6y↑30

Love this song very much. This shoulda been South Africa 2010 official song! Warm Heart of Africa!

Sarah Mugawa

4y↑1

Malawi is indeed the warm heart of Africa

Sam Goulet

8y↑15

this song never fails to make me happy :)

Nicole Kovmir

9y↑32

i can't stop rewatching this
this makes me smile like an idiot i'll be coming back to this video everyday

Joao Peste

2y↑2

I never saw this video before and i have this album, CD, since 2009 and it stills sounds fantastic. I love it

TheCoolPoolFam

13y↑1

love this song!

Megan McEvers

8y↑10

I love how damn happy this song is!!

jake reynolds

13y

awesome song! very simple but very good. Ezra can do anything and make it good. the dancing is priceless.

KatieDidier

10y

I think this is the coolest thing ever. I've loved Vampire Weekend for years, which is how I found this song. My youngest brother is from Blantyre, Malawi, and I've been to the country and learned some of the language. Its really awesome seeing the country being recognized like this.

Sonia.R E

15w

Hermoso no escucho esto hace 8 años amo todo de la canción y el video :)

Eva Prileszky

10y

No matter how my day is going, I listen to this song, and it makes me infinitely happier.

Laura Gough

4y↑5

I watch this about once a week to remind me that no one is perfect

79muzungu

13y

Absolutely amazing! Best video ever :D Love these crazy guys

ariel anderson

11y

seriously such good vibes!

necarlanette

13y

cette chanson vous met de bonne humeur!!! Difficile de resister à ce rythme si prenant!!!

Anne Weber

9y↑7

This is instant good mood music...

David Glass

13y

Love this Song!

teraadrienne

12y

gotta love ezra's voice. this is an awesome song.

beeexcited

10y

I LOVE THIS MUSIC VIDEO SO MUCH!

Lev’s YouTube

13y

This is just awesome!

tua

10y↑5

I honestly and truly hope it was their intention to make a cheesy and awkward music video, because this is epic.

Katy Maddux

12y

Love this so much

twobirdstone

11y

I have so much love for this video and this song.

ngraham2128

13y

perfectly careless and tongue-in-cheek video for this song. Love it.

FrannieBannanie18

13y

This is an awesome song! I love Vampire weekend and Ezra Koenig! I love how he dances.

Marina Holmes

13y

this is just too fantastic.

Kailyn816

13y

I love you Ezra Koenig! :) this song is too amazing! I dance, sing and smile and REPEAT whenever I hear this song! :)

dloudmouth28

13y

i am simply in love with this song!! i saw it on mtvU and from there the romance began. love ezra koenig+vampire weekend and im begining to fall for the very best :)

tj11112222

12y

Great song

asteroidb107

12y

oh my gosh i love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krysta Kirk

12y

I LOVE THE VERY BEST

microscepter

12y

I absolutely freaking love this song, which is strange cause I'm a Hip Hop MC..hmm? Just so fucking happy.. digging it so much :)

Natalie Cordero

13y

I don't think I've seen anyone dance more adorably than Ezra. I just want to give him a hug!

tua

10y↑6

Actually, I wanna show this to someone from the 80's and ask them what year this was made.

ieojama07

12y

i love ezra's dancing; it reminds me of the characters from Peanuts :) the very best's dancing is awesome too!

Lucas Bean

12y

such a good song

ccwgirl31289

12y

I love this video!

Elizabeth

13y

this makes my day better. <3

Bioluminescent_Dryad

13y

this is the best thing in my life currently. everyone on the planet earth needs to know of this song. the video needs to be common knowledge.

Mina Brewer

13y↑1

if this doesnt make you happy, nothing will. plus a little side note, i love ezra's super white sneakers.

Juan Rivera

6y↑1

They shot this in my neighborhood i love it!

andiwaslikewhoah

10y↑16

when i get sad, i just remember this video exists

Roxanne Lacdan

12y

=D!!!!!! i love ezra his music is always amazing!

MrBhatch123

10y

I love this hook.

DragonNF

13y

this is filled with the best dance moves

Dylan Law

12y

saw him in concert last night with vampire weekend and he was great. I really wished Ezra came out for this song though, but still a great performance.

Orcaa

8y↑15

So. Much. Nostalgia.

Aleezo

13y

Is hip-hop hereditary? I don't know Oh, the boys move fast You should take it slow Well, we all need someone to tell us when to go A beat-box imaginary in the show All you shell-toes lined up in a row All your favorite breaks Your favorite ELO

Aurora McFarland

13y

great song! love Vampire Weekend!

Richie S

Suuucccchhhh a good song.... always loved how they faded it at the end

Jess Pearson

13y↑1

Ezra's amazing dance moves make me smile. (: Gosh, it's a crime how cute he is.

tashiezable

12y

i think i would die if i ever met ezra koenig. he is my definition of FREAKIN AMAZING!

Kiara Desiree

13y

I love how Ezra can't dance, but he can still pull it off. He's the bestesss:]

Dylan Frederic

3y↑2

UNDERRATEDDDDD SONG

isismala

13y

Saw on MTVU forever ago. Loves it. We all know a black dude like this would complete Vampire Weekend.

babsjand

13y

Great song! Love the music. Wish I could understand what they're saying!

Marvin Herring

12y

This always reminds me of the World cup... ahhhh good times

ihatelinmanuelmiranda95

10y

Hip hop is most definitely hereditary, Ezra.

pimpsicle305

12y

i fucking loved them in concert at miami

applefieldd

13y

EZRA IS WAY TOO PERFECT IT IS QUITE PUZZLING ACTUALLY Besides the fact that he is talented, clever and hot, he turns anything he touches into gold

drviz

13y

This is a happy song. And I'm dying to dance with Ezra :)

pizzaprty

10y↑14

Ezra looks like he should be in a 90s sitcom.

Donna dela Cruz

5y↑1

this explains the obsession he has with Seinfeld

DJT

12y

Oh my god Ezra Koenig's dancing is so awkward but I love it so much.

Mina Brewer

13y

i like the fact that zero people have disliked this

Diego Mora

Still great

karimaluvsyou95

13y

i wish to learn how to dance from Ezra...I LOVE THIS SONG AND THE VIDEO! it is so..upbeat and happy

MRPsukcs

11y

The guy with the bottles at 2:28 is my hero!

Justin Kuske

13y

somehow this is like the best video ever made

xSilverBlades777x

12y

i felt like i was the only one singing to this song on Sunday lol

Leigh Whitaker

10y↑3

watching this gives me so much secondhand embarrassment yet i've been repeating it for an hour

henry .potter

13y

i think you'd have to have no soul to dislike this.

imwiththeband005

9y↑1

I love Malawi!

SpringSauce23

12y

i feel like... im in the 80s

CamCam

They should broadcast this on the news instead of the negative stuff they're feeding the world

sofrshsocln4

39w

It's quite dark but the PERFECT use of this during White Fashion episode on Atlanta... And a 😉 to the fans of Childish Gambino bc he rapped over it when it was a huge song..🤌🏽

Judith A.

12y

This is so fucking hilarious. I love it, omg. :')

clicchick

12y↑1

OMG! I played this song for my dad and he was just like "Is that Guitar Boy?! That came out when I was in high school!" Whaaat??! This is the original song: watch?v=8mBaIC0-cus

Marcos Silva

1y↑2

good old times playin world cup 2010 on the xbox360 🙏🏽 the way i learned geography 😂✅

phantom page

44w↑1

same

Bananataters

12y

@willdrewry I almost skipped over this because I definitely recognized Ezra's voice in the sample. But Childish Gambino is legendary. Ezra and Donald really need to do a song together.

Dashahomeagainhomeagain

9y↑36

ezra is so smooth, this man is.

charlene just

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plolde

13y

One of the best videos I've seen all year.. :D

Fleeced247

13y

When I watch Ezra sing and dance to this song, I could totally picture him performing this song on Sesame Street. He would be adorable on Sesame Street I think :)

IGNIS

12y

best african song EVER

TheMadvillainy

12y

I love how Ezra's dancing is all tight up and Esau's dancing is loose as hell.

athina krimitzi

12y

this song is the very best

noye

12y

you were amazing at off festival! hope you'll back soon. :)

Kait Wilbur

7y↑8

Ezra is such a dork and I love him so much.

Sunil Forde

13y

I think Ezra should just collaborate with Esau Mwamwaya all the time now. This is such a beauty of a song!

Jami

12y

I feel like Ezra doesn't know what to do with his arms when he's not holding a guitar, bless his heart.

Gregory Evans

10y

I love the fact that it is SOOOO African to dance in front a green screen! lol

Victoria Deleon

13y

i loved how this was filmed in the bronx this song is so cute

A 🪆

1y↑1

Ezra always picked the coolest projects

Drzayis3

11y

I just discovered that Ezra Koenig is in this song. HOLY SHIT YES!

DRsideburns

6y↑4

omg ive been grooving to this song for ages and never realised ezra was in it x_x

Ágata Ribeiro

dude, just exactly the same. Since 2009 searching and just know realize ahahah

SandandSunaholic

11y

loveeeeee

Claudio Ausili

13y

Ahah love it.

Claudio Ausili

13y

Ahah love it.

Claudio Ausili

13y

Ahah love it.

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