Bana Kapalu's One Love
A song made by Francis J chishimba
Bana Kapalu's One Love
A song made by Francis J chishimba
Ayy, Jah people bless.
From the streets of Chilanga, yoh.
Bana Kapalu, we see you, Mayo.
Growing up in the ghetto was not easy, mukwai
But the love in our house was shining so high
Anastasia in the kitchen, cooking nshima so sweet
While Dorothy dey carry water, walking down the street
Me and my big brother, we dey chop the firewood
Doing everything we can just to keep the family good
Hendrix and Harrison, running with the ball
No shoes on their feet but they standing so tall
One love, one destiny, that is the song
Bana Kapalu sing to keep us strong
In the Chilanga evenings, under the stars
Her stories of unity healed all our scars
Mayo, natotela, you showed us the way
One love, Jah bless, forever and a day
Traditional melodies from the mother of the home
No matter where we wander, we are never alone
She tell us "ifwe", we must stand as one
Underneath the African golden sun
No boza, no lies, just pure family grace
Bringing warm light to a ghetto place
We had no riches, but we had the peace
A mother's blessing that will never cease
One love, one destiny, that is the song
Bana Kapalu sing to keep us strong
In the Chilanga evenings, under the stars
Her stories of unity healed all our scars
Mayo, natotela, you showed us the way
One love, Jah bless, forever and a day
Jah people bless, yoh.
Chilanga family, one love.
Bana Kapalu, we love you, Mayo.
One destiny.
