Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Matt B
Matt B
Performer
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Performer
MB Gordy
MB Gordy
Drums
Matthew Benson
Matthew Benson
Lead Vocals
Matte ‘Tarley’ Shahidu
Background Vocals
Wabwire Shedrack
Wabwire Shedrack
Piano
Walter Barnes
Walter Barnes
Bass Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Matthew Benson
Matthew Benson
Songwriter
Jill Streater
Jill Streater
Librettist
Matte ‘Tarley’ Shahidu
Songwriter
Kitt Wakeley
Kitt Wakeley
Copyist
Larry Ranch
Larry Ranch
Copyist
Starr Parodi
Starr Parodi
Arranger
Jeff Fair
Jeff Fair
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Matt B
Matt B
Producer
Angela V. Benson
Angela V. Benson
Producer
Kitt Wakeley
Kitt Wakeley
Producer
MB Gordy
MB Gordy
Producer
Brent Fischer
Brent Fischer
Producer
Matthew Benson
Matthew Benson
Recording Engineer
John Barrett
John Barrett
Recording Engineer
Lucas Fehring
Lucas Fehring
Recording Engineer
Marc Whitmore
Marc Whitmore
Mixing Engineer
Dan Hayden
Dan Hayden
Recording Engineer
Jett Galindo
Jett Galindo
Mastering Engineer
Wabwire Shedrack
Wabwire Shedrack
Co-Producer

Lyrics

Mkhulu womkhulu (Dear God/The Creator)
Igama lami ngingu Benson (My name is Benson)
Imvelaphi yami yokhokho iqinile (My ancestral roots are strong)
Iqinile (They are strong)
Ngiyakhuluma bayangilalela (I speak and they listen)
Lela
Maa Ma
Maa Ma
Maa Ma Ma
Mwoyo Mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
Mwoyo mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
Mwoyo Mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
Mwoyo mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
I deserve an introduction
Step away I’m growing
I know faith
I know my ancestors
I’m all annointed
My bones burning
I’m not bleeding
Sijui Kama nitazoea (I don’t know if I’ll get used to it)
I cross seas I’m overseas
You know I’m not alone
And I’m winning I’m not alone
Piga picha nikija kwenu (Take a picture when I come to you)
Hizi sifa zikae ndotoni (Let this praise harbor in your dreams)
Na hii ngoma ikae moyoni (And let this song stay in your heart)
And I know what I say might be vivid
Clear
Flowing in my blood
And I don’t care long as I’m winning
All my struggles are in bold
Wambile ni wambile Mama (dig him up, dig him up Mama)
Wambile ni wambile (dig him up)
Wambile ni wambile Mama (dig him up, dig him up Mama)
Wambile (dig him up)
[sengifikile] (I’ve arrived)
Wambile ni wambile Mama (dig him up)
Wambile ni wambile (dig him up)
[Futhi] (And)
Wambile ni wambile Mama wambile (dig him up, dig him up Mama)
[nginamandla] (I’m strong)
Black man strong
Cause I’ve done in-throes
When I’m down
From your words grow strength
Can’t go slow
Sweat on bruise
Pain along when I settle down
Grind on my mind
Chain of divine
Ne ntapambana (I will fight)
Nasita decline (And I will not decline)
Oh such a vibe
Chief with the crown
African vibe let me lead the line
Want to burn, burn, burn, burn
Burn, burn, burn
In the sun, sun, sun, sun
Sun, sun, sun
Want to burn, burn, burn, burn
Burn, burn, burn
In the sun, sun, sun, sun
Sun, sun, sun
Wambile ni wambile Mama (dig him up, dig him up Mama)
Wambile ni wambile (dig him up)
Wambile ni wambile Mama (dig him up, dig him up Mama)
Wambile (dig him up)
[sengifikile] (I’ve arrived)
Wambile ni wambile Mama (dig him up)
Wambile ni wambile (dig him up)
[Futhi] (And)
Wambile ni wambile Mama wambile (dig him up, dig him up Mama)
[nginamandla] (I’m strong)
Mwoyo Mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
Mwoyo mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
Mwoyo Mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Wema Ma ma yowe (heart of goodness)
Mwoyo mwoyo Wema (heart of peace)
Omba huruma (plead for mercy)
Aliomba huruma (he pleaded for mercy)
Omba huruma (plead for mercy)
Aliomba huruma (he pleaded for mercy)
Omba huruma (plead for mercy)
Aliomba huruma (he pleaded for mercy)
Omba Huruma (plead for mercy)
Aliomba huruma (he pleaded for mercy)
Written by: Jill Streater, Matte ‘Tarley’ Shahidu, Matthew Benson
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