Kola to Lubemba
A song made by Chonta
Kola to Lubemba
A song made by Chonta
Ayy! Hear the sound of the soil!
From Kola to Lubemba!
Yoh! Abena Ng'andu!
Long ago from the land of Kola,
Mukulumpe's sons had to wander.
Chiti and Nkole, they led the way,
Through the rivers and forests, night and day.
No room for boza, the journey was long,
But the spirit of the ancestors kept them strong.
They crossed the Luangwa, looking for the sign,
A royal kingdom designed by the divine.
Ifwe, we are the children of the kings!
Chitimukulu, hear how the nation sings!
From the crocodile clan, Abena Ng'andu,
Mayo! The royal blood flows in me and you!
Muli shani to the chiefs on the throne,
Lubemba is our sacred home!
They found the dead crocodile by the stream,
The sacred sign, the fulfillment of the dream.
They built the palace, they claimed the land,
With the spear and the scepter in their hand.
Natotela mukwai, we bow to the past,
A dynasty of warriors built to last.
From Kasama to the world, let the drums play,
The Bemba kingdom is ruling today!
Ayy! Rise up!
Abena Ng'andu!
Chitimukulu!
Yoh! We never fall!
