Maama wa African

Title: Maama Wa Afrika (The Mother’s Symphony)

​Style: Cinematic Afro-Soul / Acoustic Roots

Duration: 3 Minutes (Fast-paced, high-energy medley of love)

​[0:00 - 0:30] INTRO

(Sweet melodies of a Luganda adungu harp blend with a rich acoustic guitar vibe)

Oh, Maama... Mother of my soul, light of the continent.

From the red dirt of Uganda to the heartbeat of Africa, we say thank you.

Webale, Asante, Siyabonga, Ndiyashukuru...

This is your song!

​[0:30 - 1:15] VERSE 1 – Ugandan Languages Medley

​Luganda: Maama wange ow’omuwendo, gwe nnyabo asinga amaanyi.

Oli bbaanu mu bulamu bwange, emikono gyo gya kisa.

​Runyankole/Rukiga: Maama, iwe oli kitooro kyangye, omuzaire w’ababiri.

Ninkusiima ebiro byona obutasiiga kuraara n’enjara.

​Acholi/Luo: Mia, amari adwong, in aye ladit ma timo kica.

Apwoyo tic matek ma iye, pi tito kwo maber ki an.

​Ateso: Toto, amina jo jik, iyalama cut aswam kon ejok.

​Lugbara: Ma’a muke muke, lemi ni eri ma tiri mvu.

​[1:15 - 1:45] CHORUS – The Core of Love (Luganda & English)

Maama, maama, maama... Oli wa bbula, oli wa kitalo!

Nze nkutendereza, maama wange ow’ekisa.

Your love is a river flowing through my veins,

You healed my sorrows and washed away my pains.

Yadde n’obudde buweddeko, nze nkyakwagala,

Maama, gwe mukwano gwange ogw’enkalakkalira!

​[1:45 - 2:20] VERSE 2 – African Continental Medley

​Kiswahili (East Africa): Mama, wewe ni nguzo yangu, nakupenda sana tanzu utotoni.

Ahsante kwa malezi mema, upendo wako hauna mfano.

​Lingala (Congo): Maman na ngai, nalingi yo mingi, mersi mpo na bolingo na yo.

​Zulu (South Africa): Mama, uyi-qhawe lami, ngiyabonga ngothando lwakho olungapheli.

​Yoruba (Nigeria): Iya mi, o ku ise, e seun fun ife ati adura re lojoojumọ.

​English: You carried me through the storm, through the wind and the rain,

No amount of gold could ever match your holy name.

​[2:20 - 2:45] BRIDGE – Luganda & English Climax

(The drums build up to a powerful, rhythmic African beat)

You didn't have much, but you gave me the world,

Your prayers were my armor when arrows were hurled!

Oli mabaati agannyirira, gwe mwoyo ogwazaala ab’amaanyi,

From Cairo to the Cape, you are the queen of all lands!

Asante Sana! Apwoyo! Webale! Siyabonga!

​[2:45 - 3:00] OUTRO

(The music slows down to a soft, heartbeat drum rhythm)

Webale nnyo, Maama. (Thank you so much, Mom)

Thank you for your endless, unconditional love.

Mersi mingi... Awadifo...

Nkwagala nnyo, Maama. (I love you so much).

(Soft guitar strum fades out)