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Thanayi
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Thanayi was released on May 6, 1999 by Columbia as a part of the album Sixty
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AlbumSixty
Release DateMay 6, 1999
LabelColumbia
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM115

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela
Performer
Don Laka
Don Laka
Piano
Kenny Matha
Kenny Matha
Guitar
John "Blackie" Selolwane
John "Blackie" Selolwane
Guitar
Vusi Khumalo
Vusi Khumalo
Drums
Arthur Tshabalala
Arthur Tshabalala
Piano
Fana Zulu
Fana Zulu
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Nomonde P. Sihawu
Nomonde P. Sihawu
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Hugh Masekela
Hugh Masekela
Producer
Don Laka
Don Laka
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Los die ding, wena Thanayi
Ngithi los die ding, wena Thanayi
Jy shaya fish and chips
Jy shaya bunny chow
Mala le mogodu, di shaya ka palish
Magwinya le magola
Atchar le chakalaka
Die tshaya boerewors
En laagte die ding kama duze
[Verse 1]
Akasa tyebang' uNomalungelo inkab' tshonile
Akasa tyebang' uNomalungelo inkab' tshonile
Akasa tyebang' uNomalungelo inkab' tshonile
Akasa tyebang' uNomalungelo inkab' tshonile
[Verse 2]
Danga dam'bon' umnta'ka baba
Ehlulek' ukuhamba (Helele Thanayi)
Danga dam'bon' umnta'ka baba
Ehlulek' ukuphakama (Helele Thanayi)
Danga dam'bon' umnta'ka baba
Ehlulek' ukuhamba (Helele Thanayi)
[Verse 3]
Helele Thanayi (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Helele Thanayi (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Helele Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Helele Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi, Thanayi bo
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
[Verse 4]
Danga dam'bon' umnta'ka baba
Ehlulek' ukuphakama
Danga dam'bon' umnta'ka baba
Ehlulek' ukuhamba
Thiba
[Verse 5]
E kare ke ya mmona ngwana motho e motsho
Ya tshwanang le leshala, ya motshohadi
Empa a le motle mona sefahlehong
E le semomondiya
E kare ke ya mmona wa thella, o tshwana le ice
Yeo re e bitsang ka sekgowa
Nka be ana tshwana le ntata'e ekabe ele letawa
Jwale o tshwana le mma'e o motle
Khele, khele, ke ngwana motho e motsho
A tl'o re bontsha hore lapeng re etsa jwang ntshengese
Etsa ntho tsa hao
Wa utlwa
[Verse 6]
(Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi, Thanayi bo
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
[Verse 7]
Akasa tyebang' uNomalungelo inkab' tshonile (Helele thanayi)
Akasa tyebang' uNomalungelo inkab' tshonile (Helele thanayi)
[Verse 8]
Thanayi, Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo
[Verse 9]
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi, Thanayi bo
[Verse 10]
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Thanayi, Thanayi bo
[Outro]
Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Helele Thanayi bo (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Helele Thanayi (Thanayi, Thanayi)
Written by: Nomonde P. Sihawu
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