Malaika

[DAVEUK1234]

Miriam Makeba also did her own version as a solo.

Great song great singing. Try this

I have done an instrumental version if you care to look at my channel

[marielauee]

Malaïka nakupenda Malaïka. <3

[koninem]

wooooooow this is beautiful is out of this world i dont understand the language but after the explaination it just made it worse....

[Roberto33131]

LOVELY...

[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 anguage, since we left. This song takes me back, & credit to Miriam, who was a South African Xhosa, for her Swahili, & Harry, whose Swahili singing is excellent too.

speakswahilidammit 2 minutes ago

[triscol27]

Goosebumps.

As my wife suffers from breastcancer, this song, pulls me thru, I have asked her, with this song, to merry me .!!!

She said YES!!!....

Thanx Jah, and blessings to all....

I'll go off and cry now some more....of happiness...

[agnieszkagajas]

Ta pieśń na zawsze pozostanie w mej pamięci jako swoisty hymn miłości:). Kojarzony z pewnym Onym. Z nutą radości, smutku, cierpienia, frywolności, mieszanka, jak to w życiu.... . Czarodzieju, dziękuję:)

I polecam cudne rytmy. muzyko kołysz!

[Percerame]

The best version... What a beautiful song...

[kalabyba]

beautiful

[MsMalaika123]

reminds me of a friend from way back when.....1990s

[MultiMaria45]

minunata!

[mrpivoman]

Beautifull song sung by the very best

[nzavali00]

The original song was sang by the late Kenyan musician Fadhili William.

[nzavali00]

The original song was sang by the late Kenyan musician Fadhili William.

[bedbugificattion]

R.I.P Miriam Makeba Mama Africa !

Harry and Miriam Legende !

Thank you !

[jaymoh4life]

Now thas wa the real songs...frm the hrt!!!

[demasifienga]

I would just like to say....... Thank you!... to the person who posted this video /song. Asante sana.

[messimb]

my name us malaika n i adore all thos versions of my song.thank u makeba n be in peace

[bobby19481]

je t'aime mon ange !

Partout ou il existe, l' amour est la chose la plus belle !... peut être parce que la plus rare ?

Kidege, je rêve de toi (petit oiseau)

et j'aime tant ce message si joli merci Harry, merci Myriam !

[vakibs2]

wow.. amazing rendition of the song.. has more emotion to it than the original.. and the lyrics are just a marvel.. one of the best love songs ever written. Bless Swahili..

[nairobiosman100]

just beautifully

[lovetanzanite]

they are singing in kiswahili it is not swahili..

[jawsfreak97]

i miss kenya

[yanurose679]

Beautiful singers and a beautiful song

[wilburvaz]

A fantastic arrangement of the "MALAIKA" sheet-music (including the original rolling-bass), PLUS the lyrics, rhymed translations, chords and programme notes about the song, can be found by Googling 'konkani songbook'. Really fabulous!

[wilburvaz]

A fantastic arrangement of the "MALAIKA" sheet-music (including the original rolling-bass), PLUS the lyrics, rhymed translations, chords and programme notes about the song, can be found by Googling 'konkani songbook'. Really fabulous!

[wilburvaz]

A fantastic arrangement of the "MALAIKA" sheet-music (including the original rolling-bass), PLUS the lyrics, rhymed translations, chords and programme notes about the song, can be found by Googling 'konkani songbook'. Really fabulous!

[Schlumpf5408]

Miriam Makeba ist ja leider schon verstorben......

[mogwaiman]

Asante Sana!

[MartinRaetzJr]

Here is the 3. verse:

Kidege, nakuwaza kidege.

Kidege, nakuwaza kidege

(English) Little bird, I dream of you little bird.

[keoki9]

second lyric is actually "hakuwaza", not nakuwaza.  Beautiful song nonetheless

[Rain2103]

Only for dreaming - so wonderful and so great - dancing with Malaika on a Caribbean Island in the sun or in the monnlight - Thank you to the singers for such beautiful feelings .... - dreaming forward - ... ...

[lunablue3]

Es la primera vez que la oigo, pero me ha calado tan hondo que me da una melancolia como si la conociera desde nina. It is the very first time that I heard this song, but I feel like I have known since I was a little girl. It is just beautiful. I am from Cuba but our incredible music is 80 percent from african influence.

[flickerman68]

Bien Chevere.

Thank you for pointing that out.

[333vasco]

Yo tuve la misma sensación...

Pienso que es por Makeba tener una voz muy maternal. lol

[vsakac1]

Beautiful song, can somebody translate me to English, what is all about. OK I know that is a love song but that is all

[belizeambushgal]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika. 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.

[vsakac1]

Super, thank you very much. (Super, Hvala Vam puno - Croatian)

[shinypath]

Thnk you sooo much for the lyrics

[belizeambushgal]

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.

[shinypath]

Thnk you so much 4 the lyrics

[vsakac1]

Song is really very beautiful.

[PAOW1987]

beautyful voice

[MikelaSinger]

Beautiful... Voglio cantarla

[restauradorsanz]

kadege, nakupenda kadege, cuanto se ama a áfrika, cuanto se le añora...

[restauradorsanz]

volver a tanzania para mi un sueño, mungu hibariki wuatoto wuote wa afrika

[larryboy1995]

Good song. But not anywhere close to the original, by Fadhili Williams of Tanzania, who died poor, after his copyright to this song was hijacked by those singing it here....in broken Swahili, one might add...

[patkagmak]

Indeed! Watu wasio na aiibu. Nilisahau Fadhili.

[junkfromtg]

A singer told me Fadhili got 100/-...about $16...

[akuraoo]

Fadhili Williams Mdawida was born in Mombasa, Kenya to parents from Taita, Kenya. He went to school at Pumwani, Nairobi and Shimo la Tewa, Mombasa.

[vivelamusique288]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!! i love the harmony at the end and then i add extra harmony lol

[kirakar]

Quizás de las versiones más bellas y fieles a la melancolía y melodía de la canción...

[keoki9]

I'd never heard this before, that was perfection!

[margoto101]

Прекрасно,красиво,неописуемо!!­!Душата ми плаче от толкова красота!

[DisneyClassicmusic]

Norwegian version:

Malaika hør ming sang om Malaika

Malaika jeg møtte en gang Malaika

Hennes fot så jeg danse

hennes munn så jeg le

Hennes gule roser rød kom og dans lo malaika!

[belizeambushgal]

nakupenda mama africa.

the news of your death was indeed a stunner for me.

R.I.P.

[puiucuiu]

all the respect for the greatest lady of Africa

[cherubina]

Did Miriam makeba sing this version?

[meganthemegan]

Yes -- she and Harry Belfonte are singing this version.

[fefe3it]

sincerely great,no more.

[Schwarzwaelder01]

Belafonte und Makeba, wichtige Stimmen in meinem Leben. Wichtige Stimmen meines Herzens.

[bluestar1122]

Good bye Mama Africa.....I`m so sad.....

[Lungie23]

R.I.P...Mama Africa..will always rememba r presence,music..voice ..in our hearts

[benitoitalia]

Bye mama Africa,we shall meet 2 part no more.May the good Lord receive your gently soul.Rest In Peace Mama Africa.

Benny Italy.

[essereVerbo]

no comment

just...I had tears i my eyes

[ramlaika]

i just learned that miriam makeba is dead. so sad, i couldn't believe it. what a wonderful woman,life is so short.

[anak1]

I just heard the news Miriam Makeba just passed away!! :(

Rest in Peace, Mama Afrika Makeba!!

[jaqmart]

Miriam Makeba - RIP - mission accomplished.

[nlmelo]

R.I.P. Miriam! Great song, great voices! We´ll see you again!

[12squrrielchick]

i don't speak the language, but i understand this song, love speaks all languages, and given the chance over comes all obstacles. 'my angel i love you my angel'.. my beloved man sang this song to me and it's very special to me as is he..a very beautiful and powerful song :)xxx

[XPBOJE]

Marvelous!

Two excelent singers, legend.

Hvala, merci, thank you...

[Aspalatos021]

Hvala! Thanks! Lovely.....

[aleksa1981]

Hvala! Thanks!

[tomjerry1977]

Lovely....

[andreacasale]

I also sang this song in swahili and I am italian. check it on my channel!

[kachale02]

Just exactly how did Miriam Makeba and Belafonte happen to be singing Kiswahili...a foreign tongue to them...even so I like this version the most.

[midnitesunup]

ur exactly correct,pero they're both brilliant

artists with perfect pitch -timeing and sense of thythm. I'm forever greatful for the gift of sound and their music.

[PinotNoir2005]

Love this song so much!

This is THE BEST version! Thank you so much!:)

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika.

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika.

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio,

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika...

[grasso1994]

jadore cette chanson parce que je m'appelle malaika et quel es cool

[melinkamalaika]

YO! je m'appelle malaika aussi. Mais je parle en Englais lol!

[iksushi]

i had tears i my eyesanytime i hear this version of malaika

Thanks to 2 absolut great singers for this song

[NaiCity]

remembers me of a tough woman, who has brought it very far...R.I.P. this song says enough!

[andreacasale]

Hi all, I posted my own version of MALAIKA here on you tube. watch it on my channel!

Andrea Casale

[SwordBlue]

To date my all time favorite love song. Beautiful song, beautiful name!;) My mother has it on vinyl, I listen to it almost every time I visit home. This song reminds me of family, the beauty of nature and being in love.;)

[goonewj]

What a fantastic version!! I have only heard of the Boney M version growing up as a kid in Sri Lanka back in the 70s. It is so great to hear it again in one of the two greatest voices ever. Thanks for sharing. Who sang the original ? and What does Malaika means ?

[meganthemegan]

Malaika means "My Angel" in Swahili -- I don't really know the history of the song. I understand it's about a young man who wants to marry his true love, but doesn't have much money. To her, money is not as important as the love they have for each other.

[tusiamalaika]

Malaika means simply "angel".

[goonewj]

Thanks.

[goonewj]

Many Thanks

[MrOlenee]

@meganthemegan IT WAS SUNG BY THE LATE FADHILI WILLIAMS WHO HAILS FROM KENYA MOMBASA. NICE SONG

[murathime7]

This awesome song was originally sang by Fadhili Williams (R.I.P) and you can listen to it right here on youtube. Just search this name.

[goonewj]

Thanks a lot.

[femkunmi]

thanks, nakupenda from nigeria

[ngugitube]

The original was sang by Kenyan Fadhili Williams,RIP. Wonderful song. But I'm the spoiler here--there were copyright issues about this song early on. Fadhili is said not to have gained much from all the versions that have been recorded. In fact like many of his Kenyan counterparts-- e.g DAUDI KABAKA--check out his TWIST style-- died not well supported by their labour. As a Kenyan artist I worry about music and film rights a lot. Let's all protect the originators of such treasures as this.

[tinatendi]

@goonewj The original was sung by a Kenyan man called Fadhili William and you can find it on youtube.

[TheZoopers]

My name is Malaika! and yes, my mom named me after the song!

[kadafy1984]

dats nice!!...kinda makes me wanna do da same :)...

[lolitadiidii1218]

I saved this name for seven years; in case I was blessed with a daughter after two wonderful sons! I was indeed blessed with a third child, Malaika,a beauty inside and out! :-)

[fcholland]

MALAIKA is my darling daughter's name.

[kadafy1984]

wonderful

[halimasf]

It touches my heart in away i can't explain each time i listen to it, asante sana kwa kufurahisha moyo wangu.

[pendajohn]

The two greatest singers this planet ever produced! The song Malaika is in swahili (my native language), and it sounds heavenly when these two sing it! Thank you Mariam Makeba and Harry Belafonte!

[GodfreyOnyac]

Simply heavenly

[smwak]

Very meaningful song.

Listen to it a lot as a kid, as my parents had this album.I love it.Not in my collection yet.

[rajahamzaandharoon]

Malaika is my Sisters Name

[adriao82]

there are no words...

[cocolistic]

Respect to Harry. Miriam is a legend. Asante sana to FADHILI WILLIAMS for such a beautiful song.

[1979049]

Yeah lets just watch.

[haowenyong33]

很好听！classic

[jahtheking17th]

old things is gold

[marinaestrellita]

¡Hermosísimo! ¡No me canso de escucharlo!

[stavisehocete]

just listen - no comment