released August 11, 2023
KOMBORERAI MAFARO
(Bless this Joyful Time)
Arr. Zivanai Masango
Kelly Takunda Orphan: lead vocals
Diana Samkange: vocals
Zivanai Masango: guitar, vocals
Musekiwa Chingodza: nhare mbira, hosho
Salani Wamkaganise: nhare mbira, vocals
Ayla Davila: bass
Bob Crawford: keyboards
Deszon Clairborne: drums
Zoe Ellis, Sarah Noll, Amber Hines, Fernanda Bustamante, Bryan Dyer & Jacob Mafuleni: background vocals
Producer: Jim Santi Owen
Producer: Kelly Takunda Orphan
Pre-Production and Tracking: Zivanai Masango, ZiviMusic (USA)
Assistant Producer and Engineering: Clive Mono Mukundu (Hatfield, Zimbabwe)
Mixer and Engineer: Neil Godbole, Airship Laboratories (Richmond, California, USA)
Mastered by Jeremy Goody at Megasonic Studios, Oakland, CA
Lyrics
Hiya Baba, hiya Baba, hiya Baba, hiya Baba
Ishe komborerai mafaro ari pano
Baba komborerai mafaro ari pano
Yave komborerai mafaro ari pano
Zame komborerai mafaro ari pano
Samatenga komborerai mafaro ari pano
Samatenga komborerai mafaro ari pano
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komborerai mafaro ari pano
Baba komborerai mafaro ari pano
Yave komborerai mafaro ari pano
Zame komborerai mafaro ari pano
Samatenga komborerai mafaro ari pano
Samatenga komborerai mafaro ari pano
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai
Tamba, tamba, tamba! Tamba!
Tamba, tamba, tamba! Tamba!
Imba, imba, imba! Imba!
Imba, imba, imba! Imba!
Tsika, tsika, tsika! Tsika!
Tsika, tsika, tsika! Tsika!
Rova, rova, rova! Rova!
Rova, rova, rova! Rova!
Tamba, tamba, tamba! Tamba!
Tamba, tamba, tamba! Tamba!
Imba, imba, imba! Imba!
Imba, imba, imba! Imba!
Tsika, tsika, tsika! Tsika!
Tsika, tsika, tsika! Tsika!
Rova, rova, rova! Rova!
Rova, rova, rova! Rova!
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai,
Ishe komboreraiwo, Baba komborerai!