13 years ago, in 1986, was in a state of emergency, and, hum, it was a really intense struggle that was being waged, and we were part of that, and this is a song that we for truly one of the greatest in , Nelson Mandela, and we'd like to open the show tonight with a tribute to him.
Asimbonanga (We have not seen him)
Asimbonang' uMandela thina (We have not seen Mandela)
Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)
Laph'ehleli khona (In the place where he is kept)
Oh the sea is and the sky is
Look across the into the Bay
We are all islands till comes the
We cross the burning water
(Chorus)
A seagull wings across the sea
Broken silence is what I
Who has the words to close the
and
(Chorus)
Steve Biko, Victoria Mxenge
Neil Aggett
Asimbonanga
Asimbonang 'umfowethu thina (we have not seen our brother)
Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)
Laph'wafela khona (In the place where he died)
Hey wena (Hey you!)
Hey wena nawe (Hey you and you as well)
Siyofika nini la' siyakhona (When will we arrive at our destination)
Do you to anything?
Well, it is a and that makes me at with the and at peace with myself. But I don't see much movement at the back there, you know? I would like us to join. Let us .
Watch the video. Drag the words into the gaps (or tap a word, then a gap). Then click Check. Put the mouse on the dotted words (or tap them) to see them in French.