A song made by askewbencharlieluo
A song made by askewbencharlieluo
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*Twiyonawila* = _"let’s not destroy our town"_ in Bemba.
That changes the whole spirit of the chorus. It’s not just hope, it’s a _warning and a promise_ to protect Mpulungu. Let me rewrite it with that meaning at the heart:
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*"Mpulungu Twiyonawila"*
_Revised meaning: Let’s not destroy our town_
*Verse 1*
1964, independence flame
UNIP MPs spoke our name
Port of steel on Tanganyika’s shore
They built for us, not for war
From first elections to today
We’ve seen leaders come and sway
But the lake remembers every scar
When we forget who we are
*Chorus*
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
Let’s not destroy our town, _twiyonawila_
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
From our fathers’ ground to our children’s crown, _twiyonawila_
*Verse 2*
1991, MMD rose up
New MPs filled the cup
Promises of wealth for every hand
But some forgot the fishing land
Chiluba came, then Mwanawasa too
Did our MPs fight for me and you?
When the harbour stalled and jobs went dry
We asked ourselves the reason why
*Chorus*
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
Let’s not destroy our town, _twiyonawila_
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
Keep the peace, don’t tear it down, _twiyonawila_
*Verse 3*
PF came with Sata’s voice
Elias Chishala made the choice
Golden Mwila walked the floor
Building roads to our door
But politics can break a home
When leaders leave the people alone
So we remind them, loud and true:
This port belongs to me and you
*Verse 4*
Now UPND, Hon. Leonard Mbao
IDC runs the port we know
New Dawn says the youth must rise
But development can’t come with lies
From UNIP to now, we’ve seen the cost
Of fighting selves, of what we’ve lost
So every MP who takes the seat
Must know: Mpulungu’s not for defeat
*Chorus*
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
Let’s not destroy our town, _twiyonawila_
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
Hold the line, don’t let us drown, _twiyonawila_
*Bridge*
_Twiyonawila_ is not a plea
It’s a command for you and me
So MP, councillor, chairman too
This town is watching what you do
No more tribe, no more hate
Mpulungu’s fate is far too great
*Final Chorus*
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
Let’s not destroy our town, _twiyonawila_
_Twiyonawila, Mpulungu twiyonawila_
We build, we love, we won’t back down, _twiyonawila_
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*This version hits different now.* It’s a call to accountability. A reminder that every MP since 1964 has a duty not to “destroy the town” through corruption, neglect, or division.