[male vocals] Boost
up
the
tempo
and
the
bass,
make
it
bounce.
Here
are
the
lyrics
for
my
song "
Dundumwezi,"
designed
to
be
a
catchy,
relatable
Afro-pop/
Kalindula
fusion
hit
that
captures
this
trending
nationwide
cultural
moment.
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
letela
chimu
tunta.
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Bama
yamba
ku
choka
mpepo.
Ndiwe
uma
winner
ballot
yanga,
vote
yako
ni
yanga,
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga.
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Bamayesa
ku
poka
but
sibanga
kwanise
ndiwe
wanga)
Bamaziba
ndiwe
wanga,
love
yako
umapasa
ine,
Chibakanga
ku
vomela
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Bamayesa
ku
poka
but
sibanga
kwanise
ndiwe
wanga) (
Verse 1 -
The
Setup) (
Chorus -
The
National
Catchphrase)
ε± (
Sing
it
loud!)
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
letela
chimu
tunta.
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Bama
yamba
ku
choka
mpepo.
Ndiwe
uma
winner
ballot
yanga,
vote
yako
ni
yanga,
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga.
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Bamayesa
ku
poka
but
sibanga
kwanise
ndiwe
wanga)
Bamaziba
ndiwe
wanga,
love
yako
umapasa
ine,
Chibakanga
ku
vomela
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Verse 2)
Ye
lelo
lelo,
lelo
lelo,
Bama
funisisa
ku
linganiza
naine,
Si
apa
Bazi
onela
lelo.
Bonse
ba
sakila
partner
Ali
loyal,
Wamene
sanga
tabe
olo
ku
soba
vintu
vika
vuta.
Wamene
aza
imilila
naiwe,
Aza
kupasa
ija
Dundumwezi
love.
Ku
yangana
ku
north(
Wala),
ku
east(
Wala),
love
ya
zoona
ipezeka
che
ku
south.
Ndaba
beve
baka
konda(
oh
yes)
Bama
kondelato(
oh
yes)
Sibama
sobela(
oh
yes)
Bama
pasilato
yonse(
oh
yes)
Ye
lelo
lelo,
lelo
lelo,
Bama
funisisa
ku
linganiza
naine,
Si
apa
Bazi
onela
lelo. (
Chorus -
The
National
Catchphrase)
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
letela
chimu
tunta.
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Bama
yamba
ku
choka
mpepo.
Ndiwe
uma
winner
ballot
yanga,
vote
yako
ni
yanga,
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga.
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Bamayesa
ku
poka
but
sibanga
kwanise
ndiwe
wanga)
Bamaziba
ndiwe
wanga,
love
yako
umapasa
ine,
Chibakanga
ku
vomela
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Bridge -
The
Anthem
Moment) (
The
beat
drops
slightly,
leaving
a
heavy
bassline
and
clapping
handsβ
perfect
for
a
crowd
to
sing
along)
Ndiwe
my
Dundumwezi...
Suma
chinja
olo
mumavuto,
Iwe
siniza
ka
kusiya (
Suma
chinja
olo
mumavuto) (
Guitar
Solo /
Dance
Break) (
Classic
Zambian
lead
guitar
solo,
energetic
and
danceable) (
Chorus -
Final
Explosion)
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
letela
chimu
tunta.
Chikondi
chako
ni
Dundumwezi,
Ima
ba
sokoneza
Dundumwezi,
Bama
yamba
ku
choka
mpepo.
Ndiwe
uma
winner
ballot
yanga,
vote
yako
ni
yanga,
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga.
vote
yako
ni
yanga,
Chimabababa
ndaba
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Bamayesa
ku
poka
but
sibanga
kwanise
ndiwe
wanga)
Bamaziba
ndiwe
wanga,
love
yako
umapasa
ine,
Chibakanga
ku
vomela
ndiwe
stronghold
wanga. (
Outro)
Monga
baku
Dundumwezi...
Yeah,
you
are
my
Dundumwezi...
Chikondi
chako
ni
chamuyaya,
baby! (
Fade
out
with
a
sweet
guitar
riff)
This
structure
will
make
it
a
hit: