Malawi based rapper Cozizwa just dropped his debut video. The video is to his song ‘Zikili’.
Zikili was derived from the word sikili, a dance famous amongst the Yao tribe of Malawi.
Watch below:
Peep the lyrics below
Chorus (Cozizwa)
Ine ndati ndive, Kuvinira namalenga (I want to dance, dance for the creator)
Mdyomba ndati nditchole, Kutcholera ondilenga (mdyomba I said I want to dance, dance for my creator)
Welokhamu to Afirika, Magulewa ndi ambiri (welcome to Africa, many are our dances)
Koma ine ndasankha, kumuvinira zikili (but I have chosen, to dance for him zikili)
Verse 1 (2kay)
Adyimwiche mdyomba adyimwiche
(Hello mdyomba hello)
Moyo umakoma ukakhala na mwinache
Life is better when you roll with its owner
Tangoitanira ndina lache
Just call upon his name
Uchose mumdima iwe lola kunja kuche
Take it out of darkness, let there be light
Nkati hiii hah haaaah oyenda ndi Yesu amayenda ndi mdidi
When I say hii hah hah(chants) those who walk with Jesus walk boldly
Imva beat, sound, ma speaker monse kungomveka kui Dih Dih
Hear the beat, the sound, all the speakers are bangin heavily
Ndine mkhistu pa Chifilika, wekha sukumva beat ikufilika?
Am a Christian in an African way, don’t you feel it from the beat?
Ndimapanga zojijirika, ndi mdzodzo nyimbo ikuvinika
Am always vibrant, this beat has anointing and it’s danceable
Adyimwiche mdyomba adyimwiche
(Hello mdyomba hello)
Dikira, style yanga ndikutiche,
Wait lemme teach you my style
Sikuti ndimaziwana ndi DJ, when you hear the song blazing on the airplay
It’s not like am friends with the Dj, when you hear the song blazing on the air play
Verse 2 (Cozizwa)
Mvetserani ng’oma zikulira, onani tiana tikuvina
Listen to the sound of the drumming,look at the kids dancing
Namasina, ndi anzake aja akululutira, achimwene akuvina akuzungulira
Namasina(a local common girly name), with her friends are ululating
Onani amdyomba, phazi akaponda fumbi kobo ngati paphulika bomba
Look at mdyomba, when he steps its dust all over like it’s an explosion
Mapazi kupukusa ngati akuchita njomba
Swinging feet like a soccer star showing off moves
Kuvina mwa selo fish ngati akugulisa nsomba
Dancing selfishly like he is selling fish
Everybody secretary manejala, mesenjala, bwerani pano tivine tsegula khomo usatseke dala
Everybody, secretary, manager, messenger, come here let’s dance open doors for everybody
Boi puna bwera pano nzomwe mbuye akufuna, everybody come dance for the Lord
Boy, girl, come here that’s what the Lord longs for, everybody come dance for the Lord
Timtama tsiku lonse lero
We will worship him all day today
Worshiping him is a must, aku Thyolo nonse no excuse basi,
Worshiping him is a MUST (Malawi University of Science and Technology located in Thyolo),
All Thyolo residents you have no excuse
Ulemelero matamando kwa mwana wankhosa, glory to heaven as we lifting the most high.
Glory and praise to the lamb, Glory to heaven as we lifting the most high
Verse 3 (Cozizwa and 2Kay)
Mdyomba inutu nde ndi chilombo, dance yomweyi mpaka mwabaira jombo?
Mdyomba you are a beast, you’re wearing boots for a mere dance?
Mbuyanga ndimakhala ndi chibaba, ndikangomva ng’oma ndimathamangira konko
Brother, am addicted, when I hear drumming I rush to the site
Kanyimboka kali super, kandilowa mmafupa
This song is super, it’s gotten into my bones
Dance yake tikuika manja mwamba kuzungulira pang’ono kenako ndikudumpha
The type of dance is the one we lift hands up, turn around a bit and jump
Za mdziko zili ngati futubolo, zimakola tizi tule,(Kolou Toure) hahahaha, anzanga amanga ayaya tiziture, (Yaya Toure)
Worldly things are like soccer, they can trip you down, (laughs), friends, mother, auntie, lets drop them
Tchimo langa walikhululuka ngati juzi, Ndimamtama nthawi zonses opanda excuse
My sin has been forgiven, I worship him no excuses
Zomba Mzuzu, L City turn up, Blantyre city lemme see your hands up.
Zomba Mzuzu, L City turn up, Blantyre city lemme see your hands up.
