Kuimba: Music
Hakuna Matata (from the CD "Mawingu-I Remember Africa")
(Kuimba)
Lyrics and Music, Kris Bowerman, Lark Bowerman
This was written several years before The Lion King was released.
Personnel- Lark Bowerman, lead vocal, kayamba; Kris Bowerman, Ugandan and Talking drums; CHOIR VOCALS by Bruce Boldon, Sandra Boldon, Kris Bowerman, Lark Bowerman, Tom Freeman, David Kleber, Rhetah Kwan and Asun Munoz
Chorus:
Hakuna matata,
hakuna matata!
Hakuna matata,
hakuna matata!
Iko saa ku cheza kidogo!
Acha kazi, kuya hapa!
Rafiki yangu, pika mikono—
Iko saa ya furaha!
(chorus)
Ndugu, acha ku sumbuka,
Tosa macho ya huzuni!
Kuya, leta mikono kwanza,
Fanya muchezo muzuri!
(chorus)
Boka haiwezi bania
Wao ’napenda cheka sana.
Sahibu, tuna weza yua
Kuikala na salama.
(chorus)
repeat
English Translation:
Chorus:
There’s no problem,
there’s no problem!
There’s no problem,
there’s no problem!
It is time for a little fun!
Leave your work, come here!
Friend of mine, clap your hands—
It’s time to be happy!
(chorus)
Sister/Brother,
stop your worrying,
Take off those sad eyes!
Come, give me your hand, now
And dance beautifully!
(chorus)
There’s no way fear can
get hold of
Those who love to laugh a lot.
Dear Friend, we can experience
Living in peace.
(chorus)
repeat