Malaika

This song is possibly the most famous of all Swahili love songs in Tanzania, Kenya and the entire East Africa, as well as being one of the most widely known of all Swahili songs in the world. Malaika in this context means "angel" in Swahili, and this word has always been used by the Swahili speakers to refer to a beautiful girl.

The lyrics of the song differ slightly from version to version; the title itself is subject to variation, such as "Ewe Malaika" or "My Angel".

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaika

https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malaika

Miriam Makeba live 1969

https://youtu.be/Q1UID0vEeqI

Angelique Kidjo

https://youtu.be/d8vV1XO7_5I

Fadhili Williams

https://youtu.be/8siIAxxDuDQ

Boney M.

https://youtu.be/9DUlzqiDa1w

Hep Stars (1967) Benny - ABBA

https://youtu.be/S6UucuxLgdM

Malaika

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika.

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio,

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika.

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika.

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio,

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika.

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege.

ningekuoa dada

ningekuoa mama

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio,

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika.

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa Malaika.

Angel

Angel, I love you, Angel

I should've married you, mummy, I should've married you, sister

I am defeated as I do not have wealth