Asimbonanga (Mandela) Testo

Asimbonanga (We have not seen him)

Asimbonang' uMandela thina (We have not seen Mandela)

Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)

Laph'ehlikhona (In the place where he is kept)


Oh the sea is cold and the sky is grey

Look across the Island into the Bay

We are all islands till comes the day

We cross the burning water



Asimbonanga (We have not seen him)

Asimbonang' uMandela thina (We have not seen Mandela)

Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)

Laph'ehlikhona (In the place where he is kept)


A seagull wings across the sea

Broken silence is what I dream

Who has the words to close the distance

Between you and me



Asimbonanga (We have not seen him)

Asimbonang' uMandela thina (We have not seen Mandela)

Laph'ekhona (In the place where he is)

Laph'ehlikhona (In the place where he is kept)



Steve Biko, Victoria Mxenge

Neil Aggett

Asimbonanga

Asimbonanga '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)

Sizofika nini la' siyakhona (When will we arrive at our destination)