Miriam Makeba - Jikele Maweni (The Retreat Song) - Original 1960 *lyrics*

[DROP INFO BOX FOR LYRICS] Uploaded by special request for Mama Dee. The beautiful Miriam Makeba and South Africa&first Empress of song who was aptly named "Mama Africa". Ms Makeba also played a significant role in the civil rights movement, and the anti-apartheid movement - a role which resulted in a 30 yr exile from her homeland, and saw her immediately dropped by her record company RCA and her concerts cancelled. This particular song "Jikele Maweni" (The Retreat Song) was originally recorded around the late 1950s, and was first published by RCA in 1960. The song tells the tale of Xhosa warrior men part-taking in the art of stick fighting. Although offered as a light hearted tale, the song became known as a protest song, particularly for many women, and it also featured recently in the film &Diamond&Below are the lyrics although their accuracy I can&be sure of: Jikele Maweni Intonga zamakwenkwe / The sticks of the young men Zapugel&emlanjeni wo-hmm / Are being broken at the river Ukuba kubetsw&intonga ya-hmm / Because there is stick fighting going on! Amadod&ayoyika ukubeka / Even grown men are afraid Mlanjeni wo-hmm / To go down to the river Ukuba ka mlanjeni wo-hmm Ukuba kubetsw&intonga, ya-hmm / Because there is stick fighting going on! O Jikele maweni ndiyahamba / Turn back at the cliffs; I&going. Jikele maweni ndiyahamba O Jikele maweni ndiyahamba Jikele maweni ndiyahamba Aqensa makwenkwe / The young men are dancing Aqensa kwabamand&/ Dancing at the mine...