Miriam Makeba - Malaika (Audio)

[123merabi]

georgia. aloviiiiiii

[mirabelbenson]

love from Nigeria and Tanzania and Ireland :)

we love you Miriam ..your voice bright up my heart :* thank you

[matacy1]

guess what in real life my name is MALAIKA!

[Cassiopeia103]

Yes it's truth. A big truth...

[kalpanathakkar1]

sometimes you don't need to understand the words, but just enjoy the music.

[dav56033]

for me she is still alive because her music never go out of model

[mvacraft]

RIP Mama Africa!

[LilithRagana]

akina mama wa africa.

[sandramariasantos1]

The kween.... Simply the best..... para os que entendem de música do outro lado do Índico! Kanimambo.

[MegaJamesjones]

ur a true African. mama Africa RIP



[123merabi]

alaviu

[MultiMc44]

Original song was made by fadhili williams from Kenya ^_^

[Algerino307]

Yes she is a truly legend,she has always been at home in Algeria where she has got a fully support for the free South Africa,

By the way Malaika is an Arabic word which means Angel!

R.I.P big lady watch after your fans Angel!

[TimeChaser123]

@Algerino307 how come and this song originated in Tanzania!

[Algerino307]

@TimeChaser123 simply because in Tanzania you have also muslims like most pats of Africa, it may be coincidential but that is what the title means,but meriam is in hearts of whole African regardless religion or country!

Regards.

[TimeChaser123]

@Algerino307 definately I agree and gr8 comment as well.. Mariam is a great singer and have a great day bro! :)

[Mikeylikey112]

heyy!!!! my name is Malaika

[naom1e2011]

some people like miriam makeba may be dead,but she is still singing in heaven.

[MsZazao]

On n'a pas besoin de comprendre ce que nous dit la mer pour être bercé, on aime et c'est tout..c'est sûrement le cas pour beaucoup d'entre nous qui aimons cette chanson

[Animal19xiliades]

xaxaxaxa kanas ellinas to exi akousi auto re pedia?

[blessmarina]

Angel, I love u Angel. Angel, I love u Angel. And me, what should I do, my love? I don't hav any money. (I'm defeated by wealth, I don't have any) I would marry u, Angel. I don't hav any money, I would marry u, Angel. Money is troubling my soul. Money is troubling my soul. And me, what should I do, my love? I don't have any money, I would marry u, Angel. Little bird, I always dream of u, little bird, And me, what should I do, my love? I don't hav any money, I would marry u, Angel.

[blessmarina]

Angel, I love u Angel Angel, I love u Angel And me, what should I do, my love? I don't hav any money I'm defeated by wealth, I don't have any I would marry u, Angel I don't hav any money I would marry u, Angel Money is troubling my soul Money is troubling my soul And me, what should I do, my love? I don't have any money I would marry u, Angel Little bird, I always dream of u little bird And me, what should I do, my love? I don't hav any money I would marry u, Angel

[123merabi]

kargia  georgia

[rfrimpong]

what does this song mean please? Does someone know?

[mizzfoxy9]

the World is not the same,without this Angel.....you are so missed

[dine319]

on peut être fière de notre mère l’Afrique merci mama africa

[aionyeah2006]

pls can some interpret, I love it. It touches my heart without understanding what it means

[MaikaLaika]

My name is Malaika Svensson!! :)

[malaika02090]

@MaikaLaika And me malaika Grant :)

[malaika02090]

Lmao that song is what gave me my name :) Malaika <3

[46certo]

insuperabile . i love Miriam

[ThaRealBlackCurrent]

What a gifted talent. Mama Africa. This is such a beautiful song sung just right. The gift of music, Truly a universal language to bridges all gaps and crosses boundaries. (E from Black Current)

[AfriHound]

WOOF!

[VlzHyPnOtIzTzlV]

Uhuru na Umoja

[7kalim]

@livsangel, yes Malaika means angel in swahilli

[MINNIE1260]

What a beautiful song! Miriam Makeba is one of a kind..... wonderful!

[75cacheton]

Linda canción, me gustaría sabes que dice la letra

[Livsangel]

I don´t understand much of it. But it´s beautiful anyways.

Malaika means "angel" doesn´t it?

[jperei03]

@Livsangel Yes it does. There's a version with the translation.

[cannoir]

@Livsangel well most of us do not understand a word of swahili, just enjoy the music for what it is.

[kristineurie44]

Nakupenda Malaika. How pretty! I want to name my daughter something in Swahili. Anyone have any suggestions?

[Bookstar28]

My sister's called Malaika! This is her song!!!

[veravidavegetariana]

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[MsJordy76]

I love this song!! Thank you Mama Miriama MAKEBA; Thank You Mama AFRIKA!!!

[buffalosoldier19]

Miriam Makeba forever !!!

[mizzfoxy9]

Ofcourse only an Angel could sing like this.Most beautiful song,ever.Yes Africa,be proud,Miriam Makeba will not ever be forgotten

[PinturasPeter]

que porcaria de musica

[80Madness]

Breathtaking soft majestic voice!

[Saxyfortunata]

From Italy: Nakupenda Malaika! =)

[cicikore]

beautiful song ,i love it. is this llullaby?

[marianneprejoly]

cette voix est magique, elle me calme

[imelda4jesus]

malaika nakupenda maliaka ( ANGEL I LOVE YOU ANGEL)

nami nifanye je? (WHAT WILL I DO)

kijana mwenzio.. (.MY FELLOW YOUTHSTAR/YOUTH)

na shindwa na mali sina we ( IM DEFEATED I DONT HAVE WEALTH)

ni nge kuoa maliaka ( I WOULD HAVE MARRIED YOU ANGEL)

pesa zasumbua roho yangu ( MONEY (lack of it) IS TROUBLING MY HEART)

kidege wasumbua roho yangu ..( BIRD YOU ARE TROUBLING MY HEART )

[Sjusik]

Look at worldfolk.blog.com!!!

[KARLM42]

Thank you for posting this beautiful song by a beautiful Lady. How fortunate we are

to be able to hear her still.

Greetings, Karl in Canda

[semperfimamba]

miss africa....so much

[TildeOliver]

@semperfimamba I know how you feel! I'm hearing these songs on repeat and it's bringing back so many memories!

[matbhm]

@semperfimamba I know exactly how you feel. There is nothing like the African continent.

[1ishara]

Miriam Makeba like Nelson Mandela has made me so proud to be an AFRICAN :-)!

[Fatanehm]

@1ishara You don't have to be African to be proud of Manddela and Miriam Madeba....... I am proud and miss them both for not sharing the same world as me....... and I am not African. They are 2 people who have made a difference in the world by their existance........... and will be missed..

[llamos]

@Fatanehm Nelson Mandela is not dead yet. Breathe deep. You and he are still sharing the same air.

[rafaellalarsen]

@1ishara Yes, She was also the activist in A.N.C Mandela´s party

[NiggaGdup]

@1ishara Shes a LEGEND

[Irjaifi]

Mika Kaurismäki on juuri saanut valmiiksi dokumentti ekokuvan Miriam Magebasta.

Hyvä Miriam ja Mika.

[malaika91605]

I named my daughter after this song. It always touches my heart.

[jeshugabriel]

I have read through almost all the comments. I have just this to say. Listen to both and artist, then you can tell who really made this song a beauty. Mama Miriam for me. The difference is clear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[GypsyRaczm]

she mad she stole my programs name -_-

[posanti1]

Soothes and heals...so soft and caressing,my wife drops it on when ever i get a lil `caustic`. RIP. Wish you lived longer to sing this song at the opening concert of the World Cup in SA. Angelique did a marvelous job by the way. Alhaji-Zest.

[khalidm102]

for those wishing to see the original version and the original singer should search and watch - 'Fadhili Williams - Malaika / Ewe Malaika' here on you tube.

[gunnarflow]

Just wonderful and pure

[noreenmol]

Mali aka Swahili for Angel, Myriam Makeba had the voice of an angel, RIP and thank you for such wonderful music

[verdugo452]

Entrañable MamÁfrica...

[Yahcna]

I used to play this song for my son when he was a baby to help him fall asleep. Beautiful song!

[patickwadruf80s]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika, Malaika nakupenda Malaika Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika.Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika (X 2 ) Kidege, hukuwaza kidege Kidege, hukuwaza kidege Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada Nashindwa na mali sina, we Ningekuoa Malaika

[patickwadruf80s]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika, Malaika nakupenda Malaika Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika.Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika (X 2 ) Kidege, hukuwaza kidege Kidege, hukuwaza kidege Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada Nashindwa na mali sina, we Ningekuoa Malaika

[elpoetadelared]

Hola amigos. Quisiera saber si alguien conoce una buena traducción de esta hermosa canción al español.

santiagoalexis@hotmail.com

Gracias

[elpoetadelared]

Hola amigos. Quisiera saber si alguien conoce una buena traducción de esta hermosa canción al español.

santiagoalexis@hotmail.com

Gracias.

[Edwige544]

Merveille !!! merci so much !

[alirpa1]

I want to study Benin language

[sekou464]

she's from south africa

[khalidm102]

@alirpa1 Hi, just to let you know the language is actually Swahili the East African language its not the Benin language. Its actually said the song Malaika is originally from Kenya sang by a lesser known local singer who its said never received any royalty for the song he wrote and sang. The German group Boney-M actually are the ones who made this song famous world wide. Shame the guy who wrote it never received anything if its true anyay.

[alirpa1]

@khalidm102

Yes, I got it - Swahili. It`s just that Angelique Kidjo, who also sings it, is from Benin. And it`s sad about the guy, true.

[Mbeebeelove]

@alirpa1  from the country Benin? lol Benin is full of many languages just like any other country in Africa. But the lingua franca is French. And then you have the local languages...

[kreyonity]

great music by a great lady

[isidor72]

I named my first babygirl "Lisa-Malaika" ... thank you Miriam! See you in heaven ***

[saeforli]

@isidor72 I'm going to name my first daughter Francis Malaika ....depending on who my hubby is. :). Francis after my mum, whose name is Francisca.

[African227]

What is the meaning of this song?

[kingfek]

@African227 the name Malaika miss Angel,She is singing for her Angel wishing he had money to marry her"angel".She say's she is in despair because He does not have the money to marry her

[imelda4jesus]

@African227 malaika nakupenda maliaka ( ANGEL I LOVE YOU ANGEL)

nami nifanye je? (WHAT WILL I DO)

kijana mwenzio.. (.MY FELLOW YOUTHSTAR/YOUTH)

na shindwa na mali sina we ( IM DEFEATED I DONT HAVE WEALTH)

ni nge kuoa maliaka ( I WOULD HAVE MARRIED YOU ANGEL)

pesa zasumbua roho yangu ( MONEY (lack of it) IS TROUBLING MY HEART)

kidege wasumbua roho yangu ..( BIRD YOU ARE TROUBLING MY HEART )

[Afrika141]

Malaika is a beautiful melody from the most beautiful woman that ever graced Afrika and the World. Everytime I listen to this melody, I am reminded of the beautiful women and men of my beautiful continent. Every time I listen to Malaika I forever fall in love again with my continent and I wish all its children will listen and enjoy Malaika.

[Nneka134]

12 people mistakenly clicked thumb down. This woman was great

[Topaz2295]

Stunning lady with the most beautiful voice, how sad she had to leave us.

RIP beautiful lady x

[RomanWilstadt]

I don't know why this song touches my heart so deeply. And the way she sings is genious. It's like all the love I have in my heart for my kenyan wife is put into this music. Great. Thanks for posting

[nasry12]

am proud that i can speak swahili though am from south africa...ts surely the african language....i love u africa

[cixi87]

Malaika i love you malaika

If i had wealth, i would marry you sister

Am defeated because am poor, I would marry you malaika

Money is bothering my heart, what would I do?

Your fellow man is defeated by wealth, I would marry you malaika

That’s what the song means, and Malaika ‘the name of the girl’, means angel!!

I love this song!!!!

[Afrika141]

@cixi87 Jumbo, Afrika has many beautiful languages and Swahili is definitely one of them. Nakupenda my Afrika my beaufitul continent.

[muslimah07]

@cixi87 this is a beautiful song...may God hold a high place for her in heaven

Malaika or malak means angel in arabic :)

[capit050]

Africa will remember you forever

[AresAnubis]

exceptional makes me want to learn Swahili. the greatest Lady among musicians

[cixi87]

@AresAnubis Swahili is a beautiful language, am glad i can speak it!!! Thanx to kenya!!! i love you africa!!!!

[peenellow]

awsome

[speakswahilidammit]

This song is sung in Swahili, the first language I spoke. My parents took me to Tanganyika when I was 6 months old, to a place deep in the bush. My video has original footage, plus the lowering on the Union Jack on 9th December 1961. I have missed Africa, the warm people, the sun, the Swahili language since we left. This song takes me back, & credit to Miriam, who was a South African Xhosa, for her Swahili rendition.

[MultiAtomatom]

@speakswahilidammit

I was born there in 1963 and Swahili was the language of my childhood... than back to Italy and to so many other places but Tanganyika with its people, its songs, its colours is always in my heart.............

[speakswahilidammit]

@MultiAtomatom Me too. So much, that I wrote a book about my 15 years as a child in Tanzania. It's called "Speak Swahili, Dammit!" See my 11 minute video on youtube, under Speak Swahili Dammit. It has original old cine-film footage. :-) Also, if you like it, please put a comment under it.

[SharonBird58]

Amazing, gotta t luv the authentic language, and why not?

[SharonBird58]

Amazing, gotta t luv the authentic language

[anri971]

Il y a comme ça des chansons qui vous prennent par les tripes. celle là en fait parti.

Faut dire que Myriam y est pour quelque chose aussi.

[unionof666666]

I fell in love with this song when I first heard Angelique Kidjo sing the song which is about reverence for the Mother who is the Angel presence in every household.

[msayofemi1]

R.I>P respect her majesty mama afirika forever

[rajabahmad]

im heard indian talking they first song thes song

[rajabahmad]

i want ask who sing Malaika first time for who this song who real singer for this song??

[njokim49]

@rajabahmad

Fadhili Williams

[cannoir]

william fadhile first recorded it.but the song wasn't his property . its a national love song.

there are soooo many girls named malaika .I know about 7 of all backgrounds.

[aaannn329]

RIP mama Africa

[vitalinasousa]

um bem haja a Mirian Makeba!e um muito obrigado mae por me dares a conecer estes sons...descancem em paz...

[janiepish]

this song get into my soul

[DolphinNelly]

X1Satu My friend Malaika in Kiswahili, the beautiful language of Africa is ANGEL and not a dishonest person as you claim

Jay

London

Born in Africa

[unionof666666]

@DolphinNelly Angelique Kidjo does a great version of this song also. Amazing how people like X1Satu claim knowledge without research. I fell in love with this song when I first heard Angelique Kidjo sing the song which is about reverence for the Mother who is the Angel presence in every household.

[genda68]

@52mess Kidege, hukuwaza kidege. Little bird, I dream of you little bird.

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege. Little bird, I dream of you little bird.

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio, And I, your young lover, what can I do,

Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Was I not defeated by the lack of fortune,

Ningekuoa Malaika. I would marry you Angel.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Was I not defeated by the lack of fortune,

Ningekuoa Malaika. I would marry you Angel

[genda68]

Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Money is troubling my soul

Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Money is troubling my soul

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio, And I, your young lover, what can I do,

Ningekuoa Malaika. I would marry you angel.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Was I not defeated by the lack of fortune,

Ningekuoa Malaika. I would marry you Angel.

[genda68]

@52mess Angel, I love you Angel.

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika. Angel, I love you Angel.

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio, And I, your young lover, what can I do.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Was I not defeated by the lack of fortune,

Ningekuoa Malaika. I would marry you Angel.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Was I not defeated by the lack of fortune,

Ningekuoa Malaika. I would marry you Angel.

[adon78]

My daughter's named after this song!

[Annemalai20]

@adon78 Hi Adon, My daughter is also called Malaika, thanks to the great mama Africa who will never be forgotten

[trab27phx]

The Queen of African music then, now and forever thank you.

[GAkemetKiNg]

love dis song till i die.

[tantesue1956]

I am sure, she is in heaven!

[PapaWembaFan]

@52mess

See Angelique Kidjo's version. Very strong and the lyrics are translated.

[apartyhero]

great song... so nostalgic, evokes, memories of distant past... grand vistas so vibrantly filled with life in all its rich and colorful tapestry!

[apartyhero]

@52mess ... hello! like you i admire this song so much, i have posted the translation of this song in my facebook profile... kindly see....

[aliyanoune]

la "plus grande"

[RODIANMENDOZA]

EXCELENTE CANCION ... HERMOSA

[msayofemi1]

you dabomb girl thumbs up if you loved her

[msayofemi1]

rest in peace mama africa :)

[MsMalaika123]

Angel, I would have loved you Angel....

[sandraochieng]

she stole this song from kenya's Fadhili Williams, sad that she never even acknowledged him. 

[msayofemi1]

restun peace mama afirika

[collette333]

I heard this once years ago on the radio and always wanted to hear it agian.

Thanks for posting such a beautiful song.

[maranaccio1]

bellissima...........ciao.....­..

[Kell1295]

Mama Afrika lives on!

[MyAmsel]

1. Mein Engel, ich liebe dich. Ich möchte dich haben, obwohl ich nichts besitze.

2. Das Geld beunruhigt meine Seele, trotzdem möchte ich dein Freund sein.

3. Mein Vögelchen, ich denke an dich. Ich möchte dich haben, obwohl ich nichts besitze.

[MsAyofemi]

i know little bit of it malaika angel oh i love you angel and then after that and i your young lover idk how translate the rest

[belizeambushgal]

malalika I love u malaika (x2)

I would marry u my fortune

I would marry u my sister

if it wer'nt fo the lack of money

I would marry u kidege,=little bird I dream of u little bird

[evabrown2]

makeba was a queen and a malaika......

[iwilltryagain]

So beautiful, so easy to listen to, thank you.

[mammamia555]

A song for the heart!

[Blessedb8]

Brilliant!

[MrJorgerocha]

Uma da mais belas vozes. riqueza de sons e ritimos.

[kanotaurus]

Angel i love you, Angel I love you . If i was rich i would have married you. If i was rich i would have married you...... What agreat song.

[vitoguerrabari]

bellissimoooo wonderful

[Scredlove]

A toutes les femmes que j'ai aimé !

Mille mercis à vous.

C'est vrai que vous êtes des anges !

[fidziek]

stań się tym dzieckiem

[tshokolo243]

94valy la chanson di ceci: MON...ange... mon ange je t'aime mon ange je suis fou de toi? PRESENTE moi a tes parents que je puisse demandé ta main devant ton pere et ta mere... voila c du swahili

[94valy]

Voici une chanson qui restera à jamais gravée dans la memoire de gens. Ah dommage je n'en connais pas les paroles.Qui peut me les traduire? merci d'avance... Rest in peace Miriam Makeba.

[aioriia]

rip myriam

[nirrockz]

Splendid!!! Brought a tear to my eye :) What a soothing voice!!!

[crazymais2]

This was a very great lady and her song will stay in my heart.

[acbaldo1]

So touching, very beautiful song, sang with a very beautiful voice. Mama Africa I wish you're still around. You were too young to die at 76. May you rest in peace with your loved ones.

[piesis99]

Thks for posting this beautiful song. I first heard Miriam Makeba sing in person as a child in Ghana. I didnt knw who she was at that time. Years later in Liberia she and Hugh Masekela helped us organize an artisists group. Then years, years later some friends and I stumbled into a night club in Mombasa, Kenya and this song was playing. We just got on the floor and started dancing while everyone cheered.

"Nakupenda Mama Miriam." Thanks for all you did for us!

[minicocomi]

toujours et encore !!!

c'est chaque fois , la première fois,

c'est là son secret

impérissable, merveilleuse, ensorceleuse ! 5 * ++++5* x 100000000

[odily2000]

pls who ever that can help me to tech me on how to play this music i will be more glad pls am crazy about it pls.

[RANTO01N]

great miriam. thanks for your voice.

let me remember you

[franciscusify]

the greates song i ever hear.......so touch my heart

[franciscusify]

the great song i ever hear.......

[selvypoku]

..very sad you are gone.i miss you so much.i love you

[harmonypianist]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika Malaika, nakupenda Malaika Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika.Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika Kidege, hukuwaza kidege Kidege, hukuwaza kidege Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada Nashindwa na mali sina, we Ningekuoa Malaika

[evabrown2]

thank you very much....now i ll try to sing it with mama africa s words

i always sing this melody when im sad or when im glad...and it makes me feel goooood !!!! do you please know the french or english translation?

[Soccergurlz]

@harmonypianist thanks 4 this...makes it easier to enjoy...war a soul song

[traveller915]

@harmonypianist vilen Dank

[femkunmi]

@harmonypianist Thanks

[dontalkshite]

@harmonypianist , thank you so much for posting the words to Malaika I have been looking for them for ages! Just stumbled across them here. I love Miriam Makeba and especially this song. Would you have the words to 'Forbidden Games?' another favourite.

Thank you, Paul.

[Steppkel]

I need a French translation of this song. Who can help? Any links?

Il me faut une traduction française de cette chanson!!! Qui peut m'aider???

[kachikally1]

@Steppkel If you speak English - look up the Angelique Kidjo version of this song. There are lyrics as she sings. They are pretty simple and shouldn't be difficult to translate into French.

[0Nivis0]

Hahaha my surname is tha same as the tittle :D

[TheMina31]

Esta musica tras-me imensas recordacoes. Ouvi-a ser cantada por um amigo de Mocambique, e apaixonei-me por ela...Tive o prazer de ouvir a Miriam Makeba ao vivo, pouco tempo antes de morrer. Amor de Portugal.

[rslimdias]

GrandiosA Mulher, DeixOu muitas saudades....

Brasil, Brasilia- DF

[ephemeriade]

Adieu la diva !! Quelle belle voix.