Natotela Mayo
A song made by Mine
Natotela Mayo
A song made by Mine
Yoh...
This one is for the family
The ones who hold us down, ayy
Natotela, mayo...
From the streets of Luapula to the deep of my soul
Your love and your care, e dey make us whole
When the cold wind blow, you be our fire
Lifting us up, taking us higher
Mayo, you guide us with a heart so gold
The greatest story that was ever told
That’s beautiful — 5 mothers, 5 kinds of love. Here’s for them ❤️
My lovely mom Judith besa mambwe
My lovely mom Grace chalwe mambwe
My lovely mom Agness chilufya mambwe
My lovely mom Mirriam mwape mambwe
My lovely mom Sharon mumba mambwe
**"Mambwe Mothers, My Roots"**
Mum Judith Besa Mambwe, your wisdom paved our ways
Mum Grace Chalwe Mambwe, your prayers kept us safe each day
Mum Agness Chilufya Mambwe, your hands taught us how to give
Mum Mirriam Mwape Mambwe, your laughter taught us how to live
Mambwe mothers, Mambwe mothers, thank you
Mwebafyashi, mwebanyina bamayo,
Muli mishila yesu iyakosa.
Mwalitukusha mashiwi yasuma,
Twalimipela umuchinshi ukalamba.
Twatotela, twatotela, mwebalupwa lwamayo!
Sharon Mumba Mambwe, and all of you
One name, many hearts, all raising us
We are standing tall today because of your family tree
Mambwe mothers, this song’s our thank you
Mum Sharon Mumba Mambwe, your love has no condition
Five women, one kakomwe village pamushi paliba dickson mambwe naba Kasuba mambwe mwa chief chimese , raising us with one vision
You shared food, shared stories, shared scoldings and hugs too
Whatever we become, it starts and ends with you
Lesa amipale, amisunge
Mwalitutemwa ukwabula umupaka.
Nshiku shonse mulatutungulula,
Mwalitupeele amano ne nsansa.
Mumafya yonse mulatwimininako,
Ifilamba fyesu mulafifuta.
Twatotela, twatotela, mwebalupwa lwamayo!
If we ever shine, it’s your light that we are reflecting
If we ever stand firm, it’s your shoulders we are standing on
Judith, Grace, Agness, Mirriam, Sharon — Mambwe strong pillars
Thank you for making us who we are today every single one
Mambwe mothers, Mambwe mothers, I honor you
For every sacrifice, for every “I love you”
Our hearts carries all five of you wherever we go
Judith, Grace, Agness, Mirriam, Sharon — thank you, thank you, thank you
Natotela mukwai, for the love you gave
Inna our hearts, na so your blessing dey live
No one like family, no one like you
Standing beside me, forever true
Oh mayo, oh mayo...
Natotela mukwai, we are one, it's true
You share your nshima, you share your joy
Caring for me since we were young
Ifwe, we stand together, through every storm
In your warm embrace, we are safe and warm
No long stories, no boza at all
When we are weak, you no let us fall
Natotela mukwai, for the love you gave
In our hearts, na so your blessing dey live
No one like family, no one like you
Standing beside us, forever true
Oh mayo, oh mayo...
Twatotela mukwai, we are one, it's true
My lovely mom Judith besa mambwe
My lovely mom Grace chalwe mambwe
My lovely mom Agness chilufya mambwe
My lovely mom Mirriam mwape mambwe
My lovely mom Sharon mumba mambwe
Not for getting our late best moms
Catherine mambwe and
Mum Champo dyness
May they are soul rest in peace
Ayy, on God
Thank you ba mayo, thank you family
We dey together forever, yoh...
