Eric Wainaina and Christian Kaufmann – Nani, Nani Lyrics

Verse 1

Amkeni mifupa tupu
(Arise you dry bones)

Pokeeni hewa
(Receive breath)

Mifupa mikavu
(Dry bones)

Valishwa misuli
(Put on muscles)

Nani nani atakaye paza sauti ya haki?
(Who will raise their voices for the truth)

Nena Bubu Nena!
(Speak mute speak)

Kumejaa ukorofi
(There is violence about)

Chorus

Nani? Nani?
(Who? Who?)
Atakayesimama
(Who will stand?)
Atakayehesabiwa
(Who will be counted?)
Nani? Nani?
(Who? Who?)

Verse 2

Lazaro! Lazaro!
(Lazarus! Lazarus!)

Fufuka Lazaro
(Resurrect, Lazarus!)

Ondoa jiwe kaburini
(Roll the stone from the grave)

Vua nguo za kifo
(Remove the clothes of death)

Tetea mjane
(Speak for the widow)

Mume wake amekatwa shingo
(Her husband has been beheaded)

Na nyundo ya haki imemwangukia kichwa
(And the hammer of justice has fallen on her head)

Chorus

Nani? Nani?
(Who? Who?)
Atakayesimama
(Who will stand?)
Atakayehesabiwa
(Who will be counted?)
Nani? Nani?
(Who? Who?)

Bridge

Kondoo upande wa kuume
(The sheep will pass on the right)

Mbuzi upande wa kushoto
(The goats on the left)

Kondoo upande wa kuume
(The sheep on the right)