Ibabeni njalo bakithi [hold on tight, my people]
ninga dinwa [don't get weary]
ninga phelelwa nga mandla [don't lose your strength]
siya ba bona [we can see]
bebe fun' ukusi xeda [they wanted to hold us back]
one by one
ngeke ba lunge [they will not succeed]
one by one
sizo nqoba [we will win]
one by one
ngeke ba lunge [they will not succeed]
one by one
(repeat)
Sizo nqoba [we will win]
ngoba thina [because]
siya zazi [we know who we are]
Ngoba thina [because]
siya zazi [we know who we are]
(repeat)
Zobona bayabaleka [come and see]
zobon, zobona [the cowards are running away]
zobon, zobona
zobon, zobona
zobon
amagwala
Ibala lami [the color of my skin]
elimnyama [that is dark]
ndiya zidla ngalo [i'm proud of it]
Ibala lami [the color of my skin]
elimnyama [that is dark]
ndiza kufa nalo [i will die with it]
Ibala lami [the color of my skin]
elimnyama [that is dark]
ndiya zidla ngalo [i'm proud of it]
Kumnandi [oh yes]
kwelakakith eafrica [it's beautiful in africa]