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A recorded reading of “Uhambo (The Journey)”. If the player does not load, use the original audio source.
Ohhh… Yebo Nkosi, siyahamba… (Yes, Lord, we are walking…) This road is long, but I’m not alone. I take each step, my past behind, Ngiyazi umzila awulula… (I know the path is not easy…) Voices guide me, whispers call, The stars are leading me home. Hamba nami, (Walk with me…) Ngithwal’ isibane, (I carry the light…) Ngiqondis’ indlela, (Show me the way…) Moya wam’ uyakhula… (My spirit grows…) This journey is mine, ngiyazi umoya wami… (I know my spirit…) Through the fire, through the storm, Ngiyazi angilahliwe! (I know I am not forsaken!) I hear their voices in the wind, Ancestors calling me back again. Ngibona izibani eduze, (I see the lights ahead…) I walk with faith, I walk in love. Baba wami… (My father…) Ngihamba nawe! (I walk with you!) Mama wami… (My mother…) Ngiyabonga! (I am grateful!) This journey is mine, ngiyazi umoya wami… (I know my spirit…) Through the fire, through the storm, Ngiyazi angilahliwe! (I know I am not forsaken!) Ngiyabonga… (I am grateful…) Ngiyabonga… (I am grateful…)
Alternative version
Ohhh… Yebo Nkosi, siyahamba… (Yes, Lord, we are walking…) Ngiyahamba, ngifuna is’khalo, (I walk, seeking the call,) Izwi likababa, liphakathi kwami. (My father’s voice is within me.) Ngiyazi umzila awulula, (I know the path is not easy,) Kodwa ngizobona ukukhanya. (But I will see the light.) Hamba nami, (Walk with me,) Ngithwal’ isibane, (Carry the light,) Ngiqondis’ indlela, (Show me the way,) Moya wam’ uyakhula… (My spirit grows…) Umlando usezandleni zami, (History is in my hands,) Amazwi akho angilinda ebusuku. (Your words wait for me in the night.) Ngiyazi angikhululiwe ngokuphelele, (I know I am not yet free,) Kodwa ukukhanya kuyasondela. (But the light is near.) Baba wami, (My father,) Mama wami, (My mother,) Ngiyabonga… (I am grateful…)
Lyrics
Ohhh… Yebo Nkosi, siyahamba… (Yes, Lord, we are walking…) This road is long, but I’m not alone. I take each step, my past behind, Ngiyazi umzila awulula… (I know the path is not easy…) Voices guide me, whispers call, The stars are leading me home. [Call] Hamba nami, — [Response] Walk with me… [Call] Ngithwal’ isibane, — [Response] I carry the light… [Call] Ngiqondis’ indlela, — [Response] Show me the way… [Call] Moya wam’ uyakhula… — [Response] My spirit grows… This journey is mine, ngiyazi umoya wami… (I know my spirit…) Through the fire, through the storm, Ngiyazi angilahliwe! (I know I am not forsaken!) I hear their voices in the wind, Ancestors calling me back again. Ngibona izibani eduze, (I see the lights ahead…) I walk with faith, I walk in love. [Call] Baba wami… — [Response] My father… [Call] Ngihamba nawe! — [Response] I walk with you! [Call] Mama wami… — [Response] My mother… [Call] Ngiyabonga! — [Response] I am grateful! This journey is mine, ngiyazi umoya wami… (I know my spirit…) Through the fire, through the storm, Ngiyazi angilahliwe! (I know I am not forsaken!) Ngiyabonga… (I am grateful…) Ngiyabonga… (I am grateful…)
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