Yaki-Da was founded in february 1994. Yaki-Da ("cheers" in Welsh) recorded various singles and the album "Pride" at John Ballard's Tuff Studio. The first single "Show me love" was first only released in scandinavia and was a hit. "I saw you dancing" the second single, was released on mainland Europe. The album "Pride" was released in most of the world, especially successful in South Korea with about 400.000 albums sold there and was also a smash hit in the Far East, South America and South Africa. "Pride" was mostly described as a mix of Ace of Base and Ofra Haza.
A new name and the second album
A night club in Gothenburg had the registered name "Yaki-Da", at first the owners had nothing against Linda and Marie taking the name, but later they changed their minds. Linda and Marie couldn't used the name Yaki-Da in Sweden. Jonas Berggren became very successful with Ace of Base and didn't have the time to write or produce the second album for Yaki-Da. Under the new name Y-D (pronounced why - dee) Linda and Marie recorded the second album. With the help of some Scandinavian's best producers like Douglas Carr, Ole Evenrude, Jonas von der Burg, Candy Hill and Remee they released the album "A small step for love". The album sold very well in South Korea, but wasn't released on mainland Europe.
10 Pride of Africa
Yaki-Da Lyrics
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But is incomplete.
Pride of Africa is going through the heart of Africa;
Pride of Africa, the track of south-east Africa;
I don't care about the Blue Train,
Here's from Africa, with love;
Pride of Africa, I'm travelling through the heart of Africa.
Oh oh oh, with the Pride of Africa;
Oh oh oh, in the heart of Africa;
I see many different places,
From Cape Town to Dar-Es-Salaam,
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Cape Town to Kimberley,
And Warrenton, and Bulawayo;
Up to Kapiri Mposhi, in the north;
That's how the main track goes,
And after that, there's another line,
Built by the Chinese:
The Tazara track.
Pride of Africa is going through the heart of Africa;
Pride of Africa, the track of south-east Africa;
I don't care about the Blue Train,
Here's from Africa, with love;
Pride of Africa, I'm travelling through the heart of Africa.
Oh oh oh, with the Pride of Africa;
Oh oh oh, in the heart of Africa;
I see many different places,
From Cape Town to Dar-Es-Salaam,
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Falling water;
I want to feel it touch my skin,
So warm at Victoria,
Under the falls bewtween Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Africa
Africa
Pride of Africa.
Heart of Africa.
Pride of Africa, the track of south-east Africa;
I don't care about the Blue Train,
Here's from Africa, with love;
Pride of Africa, I'm travelling through the heart of Africa.
Oh oh oh, with the Pride of Africa;
Oh oh oh, in the heart of Africa;
Oh oh oh, with the Prida of Africa;
Oh oh oh, in the heart of Africa;
I see many different places,
From Cape Town to Dar-Es-Salaam,
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Nothing seems to change but the time;
Such a beautiful ride.
The lyrics of Yaki-Da's song "Pride of Africa" captures the awe-inspiring journey through Africa. The song starts by discussing the Cape-Cairo track that runs through the continent, but still remains incomplete. The artist proudly sings about traveling through the heart of Africa on the Pride of Africa, which is the track of southeast Africa. They express their love for Africa and its railroads and say they do not care about fancier trains such as the Blue Train. The journey takes them through various countries such as Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
The artist mentions some of the places they see on their journey such as Cape Town, Dar-Es-Salaam, Warrenton, and Bulawayo. They also talk about the Tazara track, which is another line built by the Chinese. The song takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe and Zambia, stating they want to feel the falling water on their skin.
Throughout the song, the artist emphasizes the Pride of Africa and how it takes them through the heart of Africa. The lyrics express a deep appreciation for the railroads that cross the continent, allowing individuals to experience the vast beauty of Africa from Cape Town to Dar-Es-Salaam. The song ends on a note of appreciation for the journey, stating that nothing seems to change but the time and relishing in the beauty of the ride.
Line by Line Meaning
Cape-Cairo track runs through the continent,
The Cape-Cairo track spans across the entirety of Africa,
But is incomplete.
However, this track is not fully built and is not functioning completely.
Pride of Africa is going through the heart of Africa;
The Pride of Africa train is cruising through the central part of the African continent,
Pride of Africa, the track of south-east Africa;
This train journey covers the southeastern African region,
I don't care about the Blue Train,
The singer is not interested in taking the Blue Train, a luxury train in South Africa,
Here's from Africa, with love;
The Pride of Africa is a symbol of African heritage and culture,
Pride of Africa, I'm travelling through the heart of Africa.
The singer is proudly travelling on the Pride of Africa train and embracing the African essence,
Oh oh oh, with the Pride of Africa;
The singer is expressing joy while riding on the Pride of Africa train,
Oh oh oh, in the heart of Africa;
He is also making it known that he is journeying at the center of Africa,
I see many different places,
The singer is enjoying the view of several locations,
From Cape Town to Dar-Es-Salaam,
The train journey spans from Cape Town (in South Africa) to Dar-Es-Salaam (in Tanzania),
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
Covering several countries: Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and South Africa,
Cape Town to Kimberley,
The train journey starts at Cape Town and traverses through Kimberley (a city in South Africa),
And Warrenton, and Bulawayo;
Stopping at other cities like Warrenton (in South Africa) and Bulawayo (in Zimbabwe),
Up to Kapiri Mposhi, in the north;
It also travels to the northern part of Africa to Kapiri Mposhi (in Zambia),
That's how the main track goes,
The main track of the Pride of Africa takes this path,
And after that, there's another line,
After that route, there is another track to follow,
Built by the Chinese:
The next track was constructed by the Chinese,
The Tazara track.
This track is referred to as the Tazara track,
Falling water;
The singer now references waterfalls,
I want to feel it touch my skin,
He desires the water from the waterfall illustrated in the previous line to make contact with his skin,
So warm at Victoria,
He specifies the Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe/Zambia, where the water is warm,
Under the falls between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
The falls in question are between the nations of Zimbabwe and Zambia.
Nothing seems to change but the time;
As he journeys through Africa, the artist has noticed that time is the only visible change,
Such a beautiful ride.
However, the singer concludes that the journey is still beautiful despite this.
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Cristhian Hernan Duque Yusti
Aun despues de tantos años fuera de que me encanta escuchar esta cancion
No deja de cautivarme ese gesto facial que hace la chica de cabello negro que me enamora tanto de ella
y siendo la rubia tambien hermosa
me hechiza la mirada de ambas
besos a estas dos bellas damas del europop de los 80's y 90's
012profi
YAKI-DA
Cape Cairo track runs through the continent
But is incomplete
Pride of Africa is going through the heart of Africa
Pride of Africa, the track of South East Africa
I don't care about the Blue Train, here's from Africa, with love
Pride of Africa, I'm traveling through the heart of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, with the pride of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, in the heart of Africa
I see many different places, from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Cape Town to Kimberley and Warrenton, and Bulawayo
Up to Kapiri Mposhi, in the north, that's how the main track goes
And after that, there's another line
Built by the Chinese, the Tazara track
Pride of Africa is going through the heart of Africa
Pride of Africa, the track of South East Africa
I don't care about the Blue Train, here's from Africa, with love
Pride of Africa, I'm traveling through the heart of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, with the pride of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, in the heart of Africa
I see many different places, from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Falling water
I want to feel it touch my skin
So warm at Victoria
Under the falls between Zimbabwe and Zambia
Africa
Africa
Pride of Africa
Heart of Africa
Pride of Africa, the track of South East Africa
I don't care about the Blue Train
Here's from Africa, with love
Pride of Africa, I'm traveling through the heart of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, with the pride of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, in the heart of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, with the pride of Africa
Oh, oh, oh, in the heart of Africa
I see many different places, from Cape Town to Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa
Nothing seems to change but the time
Such a beautiful ride
Галина Сарапкина
Мне 76, но я до сих пор обожаю их мелодии и часто дома включаю, когда одна или уборку делаю!
Ban Impossible
Дело в необычности муз. композиций. Много неожиданных переходов. Нет привычных куплетов и припевов. И такое разнообразие радует )
Anna Smakova
Услышала эту песню лет 25 назад. Искала её всё это время. И вот сегодня нашла. Буду крутить, слушать и наслаждаться.
магомедрасул муталибов
Песни моей юности ! Нахлынула ностальгия ! Пусть немного постарели но в сердцах те же 16 и тот же озорной огонек !!!!!
Niko Moro
Видел их живой концерт в 95 году, на пике их популярности.
Горжусь этим до сих пор!)
Моя молодость, мое счастье...
aleksey270373
ты имел виду что присутствовал когда они на сцене разевали рот под фанеру?
ТаисияТаисия
Ого .....я как раз родилссь в этом году ....19995...
Niko Moro
@aleksey270373 Нет, они честно пели под минусовку.
Поверь мне, как бывшему музыканту..
Niko Moro
@ТаисияТаисия Вы почти ровесница моей дочи!.
Алекс Свиблов
Обожаю такую музыку! Славные были времена!