Added: Nov 18, 2008

From: josephAdamson

Duration: 4:54

Soul Beat Africa Performing Amazi genyanja one of the oldest folk song from Ugand.

Channel: Music

Tags: [soul  africa]  amazigenyanja  beat 

Rating: 4.90 (10 ratings)    Views: 2795' favoriteCount='15    Comments: 10

zoppya Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - good!!

Azizip17 Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Thanks for posting this video. That song is beautiful. What do the words "amazi genysanja" mean and what is the song about? Is there anywhere online where folks can find the words to this folk song? If not would someone please post them? Thanks, for helping all of us learn more about Ugandan culture-from an African American sistah!

kalimbamagic Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Oh MAN, you guys are GREAT! I'd like to put this kalimba part into tablature. Is the kalimba part traditional or your creation, ora combination? -Mark

ChanzoG Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Thanks Soul Beat...I like what you're doing with the overlapping colours you get from the kalimba and guitar and the call and response (melody into harmony) pattern is very elegant... hope to hear more from you...CG

puppetpatti Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - absolutely beautifully done and beautiful song and beautiful voice....

LaaShanti Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Lovely :) HI FROM SWEDEN! Thank ya

nbkay Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Beautiful...Well done guys

nbkay Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - Ok, Azizip 17, the words are:Amazzi g'ennyanja, Amayengogadduka n'omwalo ne geeyiwaBwe ngakuba bwenti, owulira otya?Bwe ngasala bwenti, okiraba otya?Twasomoka nnyanja n'obwato bwaffe...Abavubi...

nbkay Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - It vaguely translates to:The waters of the lake, the wavesthey (the waters) run with the shore,and pour forth.When I beat/splash the water like this, how do you feel?When I 'row' the water like this, how do you see it?We crossed the lake with our little boats.

nbkay Says:

Nov 18, 2008 - oh yeah, by the way, it's 'Amazzi', not amazi. The latter means 'poop' or s**t