LYRIC
“Amalobolo” is a song from the 2023 album Kurhula by Kelvin Momo and Babalwa M, featuring Nia Pearl and Stixx. The song centres around traditional themes of love, commitment, and the request for lobola, which is a customary dowry in many African cultures.
Amalobolo Lyrics Translated into English
Wela wela ngaphesheya
Going overseas
Sizofika nini na?
When are we going to get there?
Ngoba ngilokhu ngik’lindile
Because I’m still waiting for you
Awungi cingi wena na?
Don’t you think about me?
Bheka la ngikubukile
Look here, I’m watching you
Aw’ welele
Come closer
Kutheni ngathi uzozifihla
Why does it seem like you want to hide?
Aw’ziveze
Show yourself
Thumela imali yamalobolo
Send money for lobola (dowry)
Bakikize
Let them celebrate
Nga thab’ukuthi, khawuz’veze
I’d be happy if you revealed yourself
Hayahaha’khawuvele
Come forward
Yizw’omalume bakumele
The uncles are waiting for you
Hayahaha’bakumele
They’re waiting for you
Hay’umsesane und’fanele
That ring suits me
Hayahaha’und’faneleyo
Yes, it suits me
Ngithemba wena ke my dali
I trust you, my darling
Hayahaha’Ngek’uzung’dlale
You won’t play with me
(Chorus)
Yoh hhayi
Oh no
(Repeated multiple times)
Maye
Oh my
(Repeated multiple times)
Wela wela ngaphesheya
Going overseas
Sizofika nini na?
When are we going to get there?
Ngoba ngilokhu ngik’indile
Because I’m still waiting for you
Awungi cingi wena na?
Don’t you think about me?
Bheka la ngikubukile
Look here, I’m watching you
Aw’ welele
Come closer
Kutheni ngathi uzozifihla
Why does it seem like you want to hide?
Aw’ziveze
Show yourself
Thumela imali yamalobolo
Send money for lobola
Bakikize
Let them celebrate
Nga thab’ukuthi, khawuz’veze
I’d be happy if you revealed yourself
Hayahaha’khawuvele
Come forward
Yizw’omalume bakumele
The uncles are waiting for you
Hayahaha’bakumele
They’re waiting for you
Hay’umsesane und’fanele
That ring suits me
Hayahaha’und’faneleyo
Yes, it suits me
Ngithemba wena ke my dali
I trust you, my darling
Hayahaha’Ngek’uzung’dlale
You won’t play with me
(Repeated chorus)
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