A song made by Mathews Mulemi
A song made by Mathews Mulemi
LIKUMBI LYA MIZE @70
🎺 Orchestral Intro
(Traditional ngoma drums begin... Kalindula guitar fades in... orchestral strings swell... royal horns echo... Makishi whistles...)
Brother Mathews Mulemi (Spoken Tag)
"Greetings, Zambia...
This is Brother Mathews Mulemi... Inviting Africa and the world to the heart of Luvale heritage.
The countdown has begun... The drums are calling... The Makishi are rising... Come and celebrate Likumbi Lya Mize @70.
Preserving Culture... Celebrating Heritage!"
Choir Mize! Mize! Mize! Weleleleleeeee!
Verse 1
Twenty-nine days, the countdown is here, The royal kingdom is filled with cheer. From every village, from far and near, The drums of Mize are calling loud and clear.
Kings and elders standing with pride, Ancestors' blessings walking beside. Our traditions never fade away, Likumbi Lya Mize is here today.
Adlibs "Yeeeeh!" "Mukwetu!" "Twaya ku Mize!" "Wayaaaa!"
Pre-Chorus
The drums are beating... Can you hear the sound? The Makishi are dancing... Joy is all around.
Choir
"Likumbi!"
"Lya Mize!"
"Twende!"
"Twaya!"
Chorus
Likumbi Lya Mize, The drums are calling everyone. Mize at Seventy, Our culture shines just like the sun.
From every corner, Come and celebrate. Preserve our heritage, Before it's too late.
Choir
"Twaya! Twaya!"
"Mukwetu!"
"Likumbi Lya Mize!"
"Weleleleleeeee!"
Verse 2
From Zambezi's plains the royal drums resound, Makishi dancing as the people gather around. Children are singing, elders lead the way, Honouring our ancestors on this glorious day.
From twenty-eight July to the fifth of August, The kingdom welcomes every honoured guest. The wisdom of our fathers forever shall remain, Luvale heritage forever we'll proclaim.
Adlibs
"Yeeeeh Mukwetu!"
"Likumbi!"
"Wayaaaa!"
"Twaya ku Mize!"
Bridge
(Music softens... only drums and choir remain...)
Brother Mathews Mulemi (Spoken)
"Culture is our identity... Heritage is our pride... When the drums speak, Every generation remembers.
Come to Mize... Stand with our people... Celebrate seventy years of tradition.
I am Brother Mathews Mulemi... And I'll see you in Mize!"
Power Chorus
Likumbi Lya Mize... Africa is coming home. Mize at Seventy... Where our traditions proudly belong.
Twenty-eight July... Until fifth August... Mize Capital... Zambezi District...
Everybody sing!
Choir
"Likumbi!"
"Lya Mize!"
"Likumbi!"
"Lya Mize!"
"Twaya! Twaya!"
"Mukwetu!"
"Weleleleleeeee!"
Grand Finale
(Full orchestra... powerful choir... thunderous ngoma drums... Kalindula guitars...)
Celebrate our fathers, Celebrate our mothers, Celebrate our children, Celebrate our future.
One people... One culture... One heritage... Forever Luvale!
Choir
"Mize! Mize! Mize!"
"Likumbi Lya Mize!"
"Yeeeeeeee!"
Outro (Artist Tag)
(Music fades to traditional drums and flute...)
Brother Mathews Mulemi (Spoken)
"This has been Brother Mathews Mulemi... A voice celebrating our culture... A voice preserving our heritage...
See you all at Likumbi Lya Mize @70... From 28th July to 5th August 2026... Mize Capital, Zambezi District.
Twende... Twaya ku Mize!
Weleleleleeeee! 🥁🎭🇿🇲