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Umwari 04:23
UMWARI LYRICS- ENGLISH TRANSLATION Being born a girl Is a gift rather than being a burden Because it is the highest gift of love It is the queenship that flow with serenity It is the pride of parents Never ever should it be shameful/cause curiosity Because one’s beauty and good conduct Are the very features that decorate a girl You are a mother-to-be and worth of joyful ululations Let me embrace you my dearest May you have herds of cattle and children May your dreams come true Beautiful young lady from home May you always have a fortune Young lady, the one ever happy and prosperous Be aware of and prepared to overcome any hardships you may encounter See, this world has been filthy If you face all sorts of trial Immerse in serenity through patience and kindness The flawless upbringing you received Your strength, your willingness and wisdom Couple them with perseverance As for us, we can not even once hesitate That your achievement and bravery will spread all over the world And All poets will praise you Calling you “Most Precious, Impeccable, beautiful Young Lady”. Let me embrace you my dearest May you have herds of cattle and children May your dreams come true Beautiful young lady from home May you always have a fortune Most Precious, Impeccable, beautiful Young Lady (x6) A young lady, worthy for family A young lady, worthy for RWANDA
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Impungenge 04:33
Verse 1 : Uhm uhm, mubuzima bwanjye Hari byinshi byatumye nibaza Bintera impungenge nk’umubyeyi Kandi birushaho kumbabaza Nko kubona umwana Wahohotewe bikamumugaza Agahungabana agahahamuka Birababaza birashavuza k’umutima (x2) Chorus: Ndataka ntakamba Nyagasani Ngo udukize icyo cyorezo Cyayogoje abana bacu Icyo kizira cyo kanyagwa, kiragatsindwa (x2) Verse 2: Ndabona abana b’abangavu Bahohoterwa umusubizo Umutima ugashenguka Babyeyi babyaye, Namwe ben’impuhwe Dufate iya mbere twese Duhashye uwo mwanzi (x2) Ndahangayitse sinkigoheka mbitewe n’aba bana bakorerwa ibyamfura mbi Bakanduzw’imize, bakavutswa ubumuntu Ababonye iryo shyano bose Nimucyo tubahoze, kandi tubarengere ubutitsa Chorus (x2): Ndataka ntakamba Nyagasani Ngo udukize icyo cyorezo Cyayogoje abana bacu Icyo kizira cyo kanyagwa kiragatsindwa (x2) Cyogatsindwa Cyorezo we, uragatsindwa Uhmm, Hoza Umwana urira Ihorere mama kibondo Hora hora uhm
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Beza mwe 04:17
BEZA MWE LYRICS with English Translation Gaju ngabire nagabiwe (Gaju, my precious gift) Kibondo cyanjye (My dear child) Uri umunezero wanjye (You are my blissful joy) Nzagukunda akaramata (I will love you forever Nguteteshe bishyire kera (Always make you happy Ngutoze ubupfura (Expose you to noble behavior Gaju wanjye (My Gaju Nzakuririmbira ibihozo (I will sing you lullabies Ngushyire nyogokuru (Take you to see Grandma Maze ukunde utone utoneshwe (She will spoil you to become joyful and her beloved granddaughter Nawe uzemere ukure uri umwali muziranenge (You, too, Accept to grow up to be an impeccable lady Chorus: Bana banjye (My dear children Yemwe beza mwe (You the beautiful ones Kubagira biranyizihira (Having you fills me with joy Kubabyara ni umugisha ntagereranywa (Giving birth to you was incomparable blessing to me Mukure mukundana (Grow up loving each other Kandi muzitonde (And make sure to be well-behaved Mungire mbagire beza mweeee (May you have me to make you all beautiful VERSE 2 Juru rya mwiza (Heaven for the beautiful one Nkunda urwagahebuzo (My love for you is incomparable Iyizire shenge kwitetero (Come my dear, come where happiness is found Inseko yawe ihora insusurutsa (Your laughter always warms up my heart Ntuzasuherwa nkuri iruhande (You’ll never be cold when I am by your side Uri akara ko mu bura bwanjye (You are a flesh of my flesh Ubu ndi Umubyeyi wuje urukundo (I am a mother full of love Ubupfura ngutoza, uzabugire ipfundo (Practice the principles i display and teach you Ry’ibango ry’ibanga ry’ubugwaneza (to the core of the secret of compassion Njye nkwise Juru mucyo wera (As for me, I have called you Heaven-i.e. Juru, pure light . Chorus: Bana banjye (My dear children Yemwe beza mwe (You the beautiful ones Kubagira biranyizihira (Having you fills me with joy Kubabyara ni umugisha ntagereranywa (Giving birth to you was incomparable blessing to me Mukure mukundana (Grow up loving each other Kandi muzitonde (And make sure to be well-behaved Mungire mbagire beza mweeee (May you have me to make you all beautiful
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Isoko y’urukundo Ruzira iherezo Niyo ihora isuma Ikazira umwuma Nirwo Rusendera umutima wanjye Ugasusuruka ijoro n’umunsi Rugira rurema yararuhanze Urwo rukundo ntirugereranywa Kuko rusumba ibiremwa byose Ninayo mpano, Rurema yacu Yaduhitiyemo ikayitugabira Isumba zose ntigereranywa Uwayibonye ahorana ihirwe Inyikirizo: Ny’impuhwe, ny’ibihe Nyagaani nzakuririmba (X2) Igitero cya kabiri: Imana yonyine niyo buhungiro Ihoza imitima ibabaye, ikaruhuka Yomora imitima yakomeretse, igatuza Iyo soko itemba amazi y’urubogobogo Niyo yanyejeje nari narahindanye Niyo nabonyemo urumuri rushya Maze umugisha w’ubumuntu Nawo urakunda urasakara. Igitero cya gatatu: Nyir’ibambe n’ubudahangarwa Niwe wankuye mw’icuraburindi Angirira impuhwe angarura ibuntu Ampa n’ingabo y’umutamenwa Ari nayo inkingira buri munsi Niho nkomora imbaraga nyinshi Mporana iteka, zikanshoboza Niho nkomora imbaraga nyinshi Mporana iteka, zikanshoboza Inyikirizo: Ny’impuhwe, ny’ibihe Nyagaani nzakuririmba (X2) Ayiwe!! Nyagasani, uri intungane Intunganeeee Singizwa singizwa, Uri intungane
5.
Afrika 04:52
Verse 1: Ntakindutira gusubira ku ivuko Aho nkomoka, ntango yo kubaho Iwacu muri Africa Mama Africa, Mama Africa Mama Africa, mama Africa Africa nibe igicumbi cy'ubumwe Africa kunda usakaze indamukanyo y'ubumwe n'urukundo Chorus: Africa, Africa Uri umurage mwiza Nagabiwe na basogokuru Uri amahoro yanjye Abawe twese tuzagutonesha Ni wowe soko ya muntu. Turagukunda tuzagukorera, tukurengere uri indatwa. Verse 2: Mubyeyi wacu Oya ntiwaheza abana bawe Ababa ishyanga risharira Ni bave i mahanga bagane Iyo uri Mama Africa Mama Africa Babone ituze, batekane Abana bawe, nibareke gutatana Bagana amahanga, bibeshy'amahaho Aho bacunaguzwa ijoro n'umunsi Abarusimbutse, bakahata ibara bagahindana Ko ufite byose mubyo bakeneye Kandi usendereye ubutunzi Baje bose tugashyira hamwe Tukakubaka ko unabikwiye Bakareka ubujiji no kwangara Maze ugakunda ukaba ihoho Mama Africa, Mama Africa Chorus: Africa, Africa Uri umurage mwiza Nagabiwe na basogokuru Uri amahoro yanjye Abawe twese tuzagutonesha Ni wowe soko ya muntu. Turagukunda tuzagukorera, tukurengere uri indatwa. Verse 3: (Swahili) Wanangu kuweni makini Hepukeni msaliti Kwani huwageuza na kuwapotosha amejaa chuki kali Kisa vipaji vyenu na utajiri usio linganishwa Lengo lake nikuwapora musiwe halifu
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Umwana 04:56
Igitero cya mbere: Burya ubu buzima ni amayobera Uguhiga ubutwari muratabarana Iwacu mpazi Umwana wakuriye mumagorwa Akarira agahogora Aburara ntawe atakira No kwiga bikamugora Rubanda imutega iminsi Agahora abungera Atagira kivurira Inyikirizo: Iteka ndarira Ariko ngahora simpogore Iyo ntekereje urya mwana Wakuze agowe Agacunaguzwa agahezwa Ariko ntasare ntasabirize Nshimishwa nuwo mwana Wakoranye umwete bikamuhira Igitero cya kabiri: Amateka ashaririye nayo ashibuka ishami ryiza Myaka Magana, oya ntuzihebe N’uwo mwana yaje kwiga araminuza Aho gusamara yita kumurimo Maze arahirwa yitez’imbere Maz’iyo nzigo arayikumira Yimakaza ubugwaneza Agabira byinshi abamugobotse Yababariye abamuhemukiye Inzika ni ikizira kur’uwo mwana. Nyamara uwo mwana yagiriw’ubuntu Inyikirizo (x2): Muhizi, muhizi Umwana muhizi, Yakoranye umwete-
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ISHYAKA 04:50
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MON AMOUR 05:13
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DEEP SIGHT 04:10
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UBUNTU 05:23

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Eternal gratitude to my music collaborators:

- Aron Niyitunga: Canadian multi-instrumentalist on guitar, electric Keys; and music director-producer of my second album project- 'UBUNTU'
-Nduduzo Makhathini: South African Pianist
-Ian Desouza: Canadian bass guitar player
-Michael Eckert: Canadian dobro and pedal steel player
-Kofi Ackah: Canadian/Ghanaian percussionist on congas, cowbell, shakers, and talking drum
-Tino Damba: Zimbabwean drummer
- Marcus Ali: Canadian saxophonist
- Sadio Djali: Kora player
- Raphael Weinroth Browne: Canadian Cellist and composer
- Bill Ruzima: Rwandan vocalist
-Benoit Rwivanga aka Kipeti: Rwandan music director and featured vocalist in two songs
- Patient Akayezu: Rwandan zither- Inanga player
- Empress Nyiringango: Rwandan/Canadian lead singer and songwriter.

I acknowledge the financial support of the Canada Council for the Arts

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released October 28, 2022

Singer-Songwriter and composer: Empress Nyiringango

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Empress Nyiringango Ottawa, Ontario

Passionate, dedicated Rwandan Canadian singer-songwriter and showcases a unique blend of Afro-blues, jazz, soul, and Rwandan folk music. She sings in Kinyarwanda, Swahili, French and English. Her musical journey began in Rwanda at the age of 18, while attending High School at Lycée Notre Dame De Citeaux, where she sang on several events. For more info click here www.empressnyiringango.ca ... more

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