Usacheme by Chiwoniso Maraire

One of my favourite songs by the late Zimbabwean mbira player, Chiwoniso Maraire, is a lullaby she wrote to her children Chiedza and Chengeto. The song is called Usacheme - Don’t Cry.

A lot of people around the world are in need of some comforting during these troublesome times. I hope you enjoy my band’s rendition of this beautiful song.

-- Lyrics --

Usacheme - Chiwoniso Maraire

Chinyarara mwana wangu (Don’t worry my child)
Usacheme ini ndiripo (Don’t cry, I’m here)
Ndokutora mumawoko angu (I will take you in my arms)
Usacheme-iwe (Hey, don’t cry)

Shu-shu-shu-shu Chengeto wangu, (Hush my dear Chengeto)
Amai vanokuda (Mum loves you)
Ndipopa ugere (Where ever you are)
Chinyarara mwana wangu (Don’t worry my child)
Usacheme-iwe (Hey, don't cry)

Shu-shu-shu-shu Chiedza wangu, (Hush my dear Chiedza)
Uringirozi rekudenga (You are an angel from heaven)
Chinyarara mwana wangu (Don't worry my child)
Usacheme-iwe (Hey, don't cry)

-- About Otto and The Mutapa Calling --

Otto and The Mutapa Calling is a lively London based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's set-up includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas, mbira, hosho, drumming and singing, with both traditional and contemporary dances. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms - and the band’s music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa.

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