Saida Karoli from Tanzania - Maria Salome

[simplydeva]

and African music is among the best there is.

[simplydeva]

African music at it's best

[okuomose1]

My favorite track from this songtress

[ramadhani3]

yo i remmeber when i used to live in Arusha, n i use to love this song...but now im in Pittsburgh PA. I MISS IT THERE!!!...

[billorifa]

beloved Africa ....Yes we Can . Bongo flava

[venangina]

This song is the best, real African...

[dotsiez]

wow, this song takes me back to my childhood where the only means of entertainment i had was a radio, with the cassettes

[wmbolu]

Can someone tell me where in Tanzania Saida Karoli comes from?

[enilson1254]

@wmbolu bukoba in kagera..

[Jarawilla]

Nature does not deal in perfection, but S.K's voice is a perfection, so I can only explain it as a one off genetical accident! Magic! Mayie yawa!

[nsubugawesome]

2002 this music rocked and still does from this bahaya people,gr8t people, and this woman deserves recognition..............why cant africa have ''all africa best music,tv,drama,and movie awards.....

[malikalkindy]

Beautiful lyrics and very well rendered, thank you Saida. During the 70s I travelled a lot in the North West area of Tanzania. Although I didn't have sufficient time to learn the language of the Bahaya I appreciate so much their culture that if I wasn't married at the time I would have married one. They are a highly cultured people. I wonder how much of that culture has survived the onslaught of the so-called Western civilisation.

[tenseman08]

Watching this video all you see is what makes Africa gr8.. pure tradition

[geletoz]

Love from Somali guy. Said karoli I love you and I love your voice.I love the language and I love the dance,I love the spirit of the music.

[amootibig]

This kind of music mis so unique and so original,makes you feel real African

[harithdakid13]

mwenye wivu ajinyonge babaa..tamu sana song

[idrisabdi]

i like it nice................ love it.....:D

[idrisabdi]

i love it

[mohdmuzahim]

I was in Uganda in 2002 when her music boomed she is fantastic but was betrayed by promoters in Uganda.I like the way she dances she is wonderful i wish her all the best in music field.

[5halima]

amazing what a voice can do............

[KAMARAHA]

very good

[queenbrownrice]

This is gorgeous.The magic of music is that it units all human beings.

[mugombozideath]

i love this song

[soleicallao]

I am happy now !!!

[dhalole]

can any one transalate plz.

[cvetzjuga]

love this song! i hope saida karoli participates in the eurovision song contest!

[nama032]

@cvetzjuga she can't participate cos its EUROVISION AFRICA is not part of ERUPE its a continent not part of ERUPE

[cvetzjuga]

@nama032 well she can.. by representing a participating country ;) various african singers participated in eurovision song contest in the past that way ;)

[cvetzjuga]

@nama032 such a coincidence.. this year Stella Mwangi from Kenya sang the song Haba Haba for Norway in the Eurovision Song Contest ;) I wish Saida Karoli also participates...

[Kluddmanbull]

Great, lovely... What a treasure! Makes me proud to be human... Thanks.

[kipe86hotmailcom]

anybody knows wha happened to saida's utamu kwa utamu?

[snaujeck]

am proud to be african :) <3

[MsDolly92]

I Looove IT <3

[johnsontako]

take me to tanzania now. 

[johnsontako]

i love this song

[kokwi]

The first time I heard this I stopped in my tracks, I understood the words but could not place her origin in Eastern East Africa. What a voice!!!

[PreciousBinti]

lovely one .... mwenye wivu 

[tsheguevara]

i love it, so great

[bahn9yazi]

Great hit!

[bahn9yazi]

Great hit, Bibi Saida Karoli! Keep up the originality and high quality in your songs!

[bahn9yazi]

Ahsante sana Bibi Saida Karoli! What a hit! Keep up the quality and originality in all songs to come.

[TheMuthami]

i love the song

[Kokushubila]

I love this so much, it reminds me of home

[Jacobbmarley]

its a pity that youtube have reduced picture quality

[makasipa2]

moyo wa bantu thank you for that info we're waiting for her here in the us am a muganda & understand most of what she is saying ilove her music .

[lmuchemi]

Kenya twampenda Salome saaaana. Umepotelea wapi Dada?? Kuja utuchambue kama karanga hapa Nairobi. I love the way she mixes her soft voice and calm instruments..... keep it up sista.. Keep East Africa flag high sister as we are one ppl

[alhinai4ever]

هههه

حركاات

^^

[TifaraJeanette]

Beautiful song. I don't understand what she's saying, but i love the calmness of the song. & Her voice is so pretty.

[Bubblz17]

Oh this song reminds me of my sis's wedding I was in the bridal train and on our ride to the church we were rocking out to Saida Karoli's album! :) am kenyan but so love this music!

[madhatter42o]

this song lifts my spirit......thank you for your song...very very beautiful

[leftirama]

man i love this song more than any song in tz i'm in minnesota and i love it

[The617627]

Ah Salome wee!!

[TyroneOilwell]

Man I left Tanga (TZ) like six months ago, when i was there I asked them about Saida and everyone looked at me like im crazy...."That was five years ago, but here is the song...." I love this song and a lot of Jose Chameleon's stuff. Good Post!

[djmahuun]

i love this song love it.....

[arthuriskanyewest]

I left Uganda in 2002 and i was bout 12 but i remember this so was such a HUUUUGGGGEEE hit there! I still dont know what it means =)

[nawal01]

mmh me too :)

[njau187]

chambua kama karanga...very deadly

[msudi31]

my dad had a colletion of Saida Karolis n now deep in Arizona am listening to this music. i love it and it makes me homessick. i miss Africa.

[afrijosi]

Send me some bro I like the music,I'm from South Africa now I'm in states.

[Proudhon1969]

asante sana Saida

desde catalunya

amb amb el cor

per aquesta preciosa canço

[pdkahiu1]

shees good.... shes an african..not from tz or ug or tz. shes one of us... dont spread this african origin b/s . we all are brothers.. our music transcends originn.. thats why we all clain her owner ship..but. does she ???? stop this parochialism,,,, and enjoy being us !! fellow african brothers!!

[dandamakakojo]

@pdkahiu1 God bless you for your comment. We have almost been indoctrinated to label and fix a type of music to a particular person and, particular place or era. Consequently, we have shut ourselves off for fear of 'trespass'. Mental deprivation is often more lethal than the physical. As written, ' my people die because of lack of dream'

[Mumina78]

@pdkahiu1 wat are you talking about

[kokwi]

@pdkahiu1 Ur so right!!! I come from the same town as Saida and yet I heard this song first from an adjacent country....

[4BUKOTODYNASTY]

ngu engonzi nizimwitta! right on sister Saida Karoli. Love can be dangerous but sweet also. So he shakes u like a binyebwa? ha! ha! ha! right on sister! why not mugonzane if omutima gwawe says so!

[radsama]

great music

[makasipa2]

i hear some luganda what is she , where is she from?

[nankyaproductions]

Tz and Ugandan border!

[MOYOwaBANTU]

@makasipa2 she is Muhaya and speaks from Tanzania. They are in Northwest Tanzania bordering Uganda and are part of the same group as your language, that group includes Nyoro-Ganda/ Ruanda-Burundi/Konjo, and some languages in East Congo, the entire group is referred to as the Great Lakes Bantu language and share a whole lot of similarities

[hongadema]

J'aime ce chant, j'aime l'artiste et j'aime l'Afrique qui me manque beaucoup. monsolang Africa!!!!!!

[hongadema]

please ineed her cd. Could someone help me to found it?

[hafidy]

I am so happy! I bought a mix CD at a stop between Msa and Nbo when the bus stopped. This was maybe 5 years ago.

Well this song was on the CD, and I loved it, but I never new who this lady was.  So, I am so happy to know who she is now because I love her voice, and I am able to listen to her other songs. What language is she mixing with Swahili?

[bodleyz]

yupp its swahili she mixin with. :)

[hafidy]

Vipi Bodleyz? Unajua lugha nyingine anasema?

[bodleyz]

hapana sijui . sorry hata kiswahili kinani sumbua kidogo .. hehe (halfwhite)

[ditc83]

paul can you post "monie" from kanda or at least send me the song thanks.

[Dezmadeizy]

Yes!Heaven is just like Africa The best place ever!...Go Africa!...Love u Saida... am Not from TZ but woman u rock!

[aogato]

what else! the best o yomoraa says ukweli kabisa wacha wajinyonge luv u! yoyo!!!!!!!!!! Yo! wifu yako

[xxfaridahxx]

love this tune no idea wat she is singing but i know it word for word

[faridahcc]

me too....looovee the song!!!!

[therms96]

lol. mwenye wivu ajinyonge!

[intrepeco]

kaka tanzaniaboy uko wapi mzee?? sikuoni siku hizi ..

[agashajc]

i think heaven will be like Africa

[tawanna03]

WOW! I love her voice. Where can I download her music. Please tell me.

[bimpe123]

SA ME FAIT RAPPELLE DE BON SOUVENIR

[pinowacho]

This is lovely music, a proof that our languages are indeed sweet to the ear. What are the possibility of having this lady play in the diaspora especially the New york - new Jersey area?

[kokumusicismylove]

I am from Bukoba...and Saidi Caroli is great...x One love to peace, to beautiful music that soothes soul and bring joy in people's heart...Asante mama caroli x

[tawanna03]

WOW! I definitely agree. When I listen to this music I feel extremely happy. Please tell me where I can download this music.

[sucrosed]

lovely song..!

[tariqwahl]

Ah! The way I have been looking for this song and its name for sooo long! Finally!! Thank you so much for uploading it! God bless!! Na mwenye wivu ajinyonge! lol!

[tawanna03]

I love her music as well. I'm searching to download this particular song. Can you please assist me please in locating this music for download purposes.

[kimanigakio]

I wanna live in TZ.I love the country and the people are sooooooo nice. Best country in E . Africa!

[Jacobbmarley]

the quality of the picture sems to have deteriorated

but not the song !!!

[kizito22]

Hey bro from TZ,Nina hitaji sana nyimbo " Kilio cha Mtu Mzima" wa TX Moshi na "Tuna tahabika " wimbo wa Mabaga Fresh.

Kama kuna yeyote anaweza kunisaidiya ku tia hizi video hewani,,please..

Love from D.R.Congo

[kreem50]

Iam african and i don't understand that language but i like ,,,,,it's soo coool viva africa,,peace man

[piusmicky]

The Language is Haya found Bukoba Tanzania Lake Victoria Zone, Haya is one among 122 Tribes found in Tanzania.

[trishasinger]

is this from tanzania

[piusmicky]

This is from Tanzania... where else? hahaha

[tozinski]

This song reminds me of jam session at f2 sunday afternoon...kanisa ya saa nane :)

[beledigrrl]

This is my favorite of Saida's so far. Thank you for posting :)

[tunda5012]

i still love the song....i can only understand a few lines but i love it......and her high pitched voice too......support african artists.....BUY their music

[Suminizo]

This is musik for the soul my brothers and sisters!!!Love it!!Absolutely LOVE it!!!!

[malokol]

AFRICAN PRIDE,,,,,KEEP IT UP..

[tausinaya]

hey sugar,what r u talking about? seriously sishiki vile unasema...am i missing something?

[karrohmp3]

i love these music too,thanks to saida again.

[kokumusicismylove]

I am a muhaya and this is my music, well no one has ownership to music, hahah so "Thank you Saida Karoli" - Koku from Bukoba/Bristol. Thank you to the poster and youtube. This is beautiful music.

[likedatshorty]

Ya nchekecha.....thas kihaya, looooove it. Thas my auntie go buy her cd ppl.

[nyanjige1]

wangambire bojo waitu......chambua kama karanga....wenye wivu wajinyonge!

[Yembaya]

Now dis is some real music.

[bazodee2]

saida karoli is a genious

[alonekameo]

what is she singing i love this son though idont understand my wife love it tooo

[Husny4life]

chamwa karanga

[sugar0687]

they are Tanzanians but knowingly that they are and will remain related to western uganda

[Szeicho]

That has to be the reason why I hear some luganda words.

[perkypat]

But didn't most people in Tanzania and Uganda arrive as part of the same spread of Bantu people 2000 years ago? Uganda and Tanzania (or even Tanganyika) are quite new countries anyway right (less than 200 years old)?

[shanoela]

she's from tz. bahaya.. who tld u bahaya are originate from uganda , .. its vise versa lol!

[sugar0687]

pliz u don't know wat ur talkin abt bahaya originate from western ugandan tribes those are toro, ankole, bunyoro and kyiga then tutsi of burundi Rwanda are said too to ave the same origin dat is why most of the language, culture, appearance and their last names are the same. it is just they got diveded up when colonialist came in not oly that people had free movements be4 colonialisim.

[maimunamuna]

khalidi na philimon iweje wapendane tena mmmmmmmm i think saida unanishangaza sana any way i like your songb

[perkypat]

she is from Bukoba in Kagera

[sugar0687]

yes i know dat but i was tryna let ya all know abt de histroy of the haya peeps all wat i said belowis correct this peeps have one origin ok!

[Tuffwarlord]

duh hii nyimbo bab kubwa.... hata sielewi kilugha hanacho imba bt man is killing me..give thanx n plaise

[luckchick]

yap, wenye wivu wajinyonge.

chambua kama karanga dada.

Saida is from Bukoba, Tanzania and not Uganda.

this song is in Haya and Swahili, and she's a muhaya representing our culture. Big up Saida, big up TZ, and Big up Bukoba

[pauleoy2k]

can you give us some of the lyrics please???

[Tuffwarlord]

easy up now !! big up ma people in songea moshi mtwala iringa moro...stay bless.. msasan run di place

[sugar0687]

haya originate from ankole,toro, bunyoro and kyiga in uganda and Rwanda and burundi u might notknow dat but it is very accurate dat is why the language is similar and their physical appearance.

[pafecktguy]

Tanzania?? I thought shes from Uganda

[tanzanianboy]

she's from Tanzania,near Uganda border

[MZambia]

HAIL AFRICA!!!!! Ya Tanzania ni iakali lakini ngoma zote za Afrika ni makali sana!

[mukuni1]

i love it.

[atekee222]

saut tamu.

staly nzuri.

beats poa.

video inavutia kuangalia hachoshi japo maneno mengine siyaelewi.

Da Saida kweli kipaji unacho kazana.

[twentyeighter]

I think I first heard this voice in a tape from Tanzania my cousin had brought, it was something so old and something so new. I was in love, then to see this hopping cute folkloric creature, thats the second degree of love.

[yigayiga]

one of the best song in uganda and kenya shit hiyo wimbo ni kitu yazamini. haha good african music.

[BUNCHECHE]

tamuu kama karanga

[manesh1020]

the song is very nice

[tanzanianboy]

big up Saida Karoli, big up Tanzania-authentic Africa; the land of Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Ngorongoro & Serengeti!

[kriminalchik]

People in Sierra Leone luv dis music even thus they dont understand her but still hve luv her.

[Mtenge]

It is great and she is a true traditionalist. God bless her

[SkinsH8tr]

The best. Much love!

[sanyrw]

cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!

[kedva]

gr8t

[mantalih]

reminds me of the old times when i stayed in the upcountry. a true african spirit of communion which is quickly fading away in our times. it is my favourite song. thanks Karoli.

[kingsolow]

wow u gotta luv the sweet song bird of Saida Karoli.

[ndwale]

iyoo..iyooo..likin it even tho i have no idea i have no idea what she's talking.

[kinyume]

Nakupenda Saida Karoli, sio kama wasanii wengine wanatengeneza videos kwenye nyumba ambazo hawatawahi kuzikaa, au kukodi magari ya fahari.

[kalumnch]

i agree

[Szeicho]

Finally, I found it! I don't know what she is saying but it doesn't matter because I really love this song.

Please, anyone explain what she is saying.

PS. thanks for uplaoding it. Thank you.

[pauleoy2k]

just scroll down to the second page, i translated it for you.

[nyarjera]

please librerianvixen ask sensible questions,learn to appreciate african music or music in general without looking at the negative aspects of musicians, this is how people destroy good musicians instead of appreciating the good music they create, they start to critisize how they dress or how they look. To avoid stupid arguements dont ask stupid questions. Respect peoples decisions weather bleached or not its none of your business.

[liberianvixen]

well excuse me but for YOUR information pauleoy2k, i am not racist. I am a liberian all the way. i was just asking a question. anyways i will not continue to argue and start stupid nonsense arguements with u.

[pauleoy2k]

its not nonsense its just that im so tired of hearing you put that same comment on every video and then acting like its normal, those type of comments are totally unnecessary. Basically what your saying is that african people can be light skinned only if their bleaching. And thats exactly what i hear the whole of black america saying.

[QBmanning18]

Really No need to get mad at each other we just got be 2gether. Well some people do it just to have a light skin. Mostly woman I don't about man. The use some kind of a soap I don't know what type. But it is dangerous especially during surgery because the skin is too soft. It is not racist to ask that pauleoy2k. I find it strange why they do that.

[Szeicho]

Why is it hard for people to believe that there are some African people that have light skin? I don't think she bleached her skin.

[trishasinger]

some bantus have really really light skin

[liberianvixen]

does saida karoli bleach her skin?

[pauleoy2k]

are you racist??

[pauleoy2k]

i've heard some people on other videos talking about bleaching skin.Like someone was on the djouna mumbafu video asking if he bleached his skin. And for you're infromation those black america ideas of dark or lighter skin being more beatiful don't apply in africa becuase were all black!!!

[nyarjera]

i think this site is about appreciating music not for stupid gossip

[pauleoy2k]

its not stupid gossip, we're solving an important issue.

[liberianvixen]

what is she singing about?

[pauleoy2k]

It is out of her belief in family values that she composed the popular Maria Salome, which roots for unity and tolerance among couples.

"When I first sung the number, everyone was interested in it, hence it became my first choice the moment I started recording," she said.

The song features sensational catch phrases likeWenye wivu wajinyonge and Kanichambua kama karanga.

"I believe we need to eliminate discord and conflicts the families," she said.

[pauleoy2k]

this joint is tight, i heard this was a big hit in 2001 all over east africa and congo. I really like the traditional feel it has to it.