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Of The Sound Of Home

Walk with me down my playlist of 5 songs from Zimbabwe.

The current most played song on my playlist is Jah Prayzah’s Kwayedza.

 https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1266422100421685249?s=20

That mbira instrument has me shaking my head and hair along like that’s the whole reason I grew it. This song is about pride in one’s identity and I wrote down the Kwayedza Lyrics And Translation.

Ijipita – Winky D

This song by Winky D is loaded with meaning; it’s about escaping bondage just like the Israelites did when they left Egypt for the land of Milk and Honey.. Check out the full Ijipita Lyrics and translation

Mebo Mebo

I love a good love story and this song is about a romance between a simple man who wonders if the woman will be able to leave a simple life with him and she, in turn, loves him regardless. Check out the Mebo Mebo lyrics and Translation

Nyika Yedu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVDlNoxwzFk

This song by Celscius is an appeal or a plea for our country, that how long shall we live a life less than perfect when it seems we have everything we need right at our fingertips. Nyika Yedu Lyrics and translation

Solo na Mustai

https://youtu.be/x65WLR_DRhc

My list of songs would not be complete without what could possibly be regarded as Zimbabwe’s greatest love story: Solo and Mutsai; kind of like Romeo and Juliet but also exactly not like it, not at all. Read The Real Story Behind Solo And Mustai

~B

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Responses to “Of The Sound Of Home”

  1. Shuvai Mlilo avatar
    Shuvai Mlilo

    I like your list, some of theses are classic and they are all worth listening to.

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      Thank you ^_^

      ~B

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  2. Trinos Nyoni avatar
    Trinos Nyoni

    Thanks for enlighting us My Friend Beaton ,I would also have loved to hear your thoughts about a latest gem from Vabati Vajehovha called zvichanaka ,It’s a song for encouragement to the whole nation and Africa atlarge to persevire during trying times. Thank you Beaton.

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      Let me add it to my playlist and then maybe I shall do a review for it and my thoughts on it.
      We could all do with a bit of encouragement
      ~B

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  3. Anomaly avatar
    Anomaly

    Lol I could almost guess this playlist !! When authenticity runs deep …love the playlist!

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      I must be doing something right ^_^
      Thank you
      ~B

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      1. Anomaly avatar
        Anomaly

        😄

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  4. Experiences with Bex avatar
    Experiences with Bex

    nice list i clicked on the first song sounds great the instrumentals and all

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      I usually have the first track playing int he background as I write ^_^
      ~B

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  5. Hope Chilinda avatar
    Hope Chilinda

    I loved watching mebo mebo.
    This is a great list overall

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      That is one of my favourite videos and the tune has kinda grown on me, maybe because I listened to it multiple times while I wrote down the lyrics 😂 and it’s loooong
      Mebo Mebo
      ~B

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  6. Sam "Goldie" Kirk avatar
    Sam “Goldie” Kirk

    The first two videos are so stunning.

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      Those two are definitely setting the bar in terms of music video and content.
      It’s not a surprise that the first two could easily be some of the best known Zim artists, pick any Zimbabwean person and they probably like either; one the other or both and even if they don’t they are definitely aware of them 😂😂
      ~B
      PS I just seen that the artist from the first video got placard from YouTube in honor of their channel getting to 100 million views so they definitely must be doing something right not sure how many the competition has but should be pretty close 😂 there’s a low key rivalry even if it might mostly be in the fans eyes who keep trying to compare who is the bigger / better one is known as The Soldier and the other is The Ninja President 😂😂 my guess is its all publicity games

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  7. Bruce Oden avatar
    Bruce Oden

    Celcius is really good. I love his Hupenyu song, Great playlist B

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  8. conniedia avatar
    conniedia

    Second time am seeing Winky D.
    Going to check them out, I sense i will be traveling to different worlds today.

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      The first 2 are some of the most well known Zim artists and there might even be a low key beef between the supporters of one musician and the supporters of the other.
      Personally I think they are in different genres and besides why can’t I like both of them without having to compare?
      But, well a bit of friendly competition helps keep everyone on their toes.
      ~B

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      1. conniedia avatar
        conniedia

        Oh wow ,I understand the artistes sometimes at loggerheads makes me feel like it’s a stunt. Their music speaks for them. Thanks.

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  9. dprastka avatar
    dprastka

    What beautiful music! I loved them all! ❤️
    I checked out some of the translations, thank you for providing the links and thank you for sharing some of your favorite music that is the sound of home! 😍

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      The artist from the first video clip just got a placard from YouTube for reaching a 100 million views on their YouTube channel so yep they definitely doing something right !!!
      In a tiny way I want to hope that maybe, just maybe I might have helped contribute a tiny bit too that 😂😂😂
      Thank you for dropping by.
      ~B

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      1. dprastka avatar
        dprastka

        I bet you helped contribute!! That’s so AWESOME!! 🥰😁👍

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  10. Msdedeng avatar
    Msdedeng

    I will listen to this at end of my day today, but I especially want to start reading your old stuff to see how you have evolved over the years.

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    1. Beaton avatar
      Beaton

      Hahaha now I worry I may have over sold my evolution…😂😂 I’ll be over here hiding.

      It might not be that I write any different but more like I am more comfortable in my identity.
      ~B

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      1. Msdedeng avatar
        Msdedeng

        OK, I will put it another way; I look forward to reading your old stuff, see?

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      2. Beaton avatar
        Beaton

        😂😂acceptable
        ~B

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      3. Msdedeng avatar
        Msdedeng

        🙂

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