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]