This is a traditional Shona lullaby sung by mothers to put crying children to sleep or comfort them when they were not feeling well. But this plaintive melancholic lullaby has a double function too. Mothers tended to sing this lullaby when they were deeply unhappy about something. It was always their tears and sorrows they were also trying to soothe or mollify. A woman's lot is not often a happy one. This lullaby, therefore, served a double purpose - to comfort a crying child and to bring fortitude and strength to the mother as well. As the child slowly drifts to sleep the mother's face will be saturated in tears overwhelmed by her own emotions. For this is not just a lullaby to put a crying baby to sleep (Chinyarara mwana wangu, Usa cheme ini ndiripo, Ndokutora mumaoko angu, Usa cheme. Be quiet my child, Do not cry when I'm there (for you), I will take you in my arms (or I will cradel you in my arms) Don't cry.) This is a mother also giving succour to her own spirit to be strong (Ehuwe, ehuwe. Ehuwe, ehuwe, Usa cheme iwe). The words "usa cheme iwe" after the "ehuwe" are to herself. She needs to be bold, strong, and resourceful to confront daily hardships and pain. Chiwoniso in this song is going through the same emotions. That is why it is so powerful and tugs at you as well. We sense her sorrow, melancholy, unhappiness. She sounds too plaintive, too fragile, almost too tortured by something, Is it the child she is comforting or herself?
Ivor Jones thank u I was putting my baby to sleep and I was going to sing but decided to play the song coz I'm too sick and in pain to sing I just so happened to scroll down and while reading your comment I just started crying while my baby fell asleep....thank u I got to release some emotional pain by crying it out. my mother this song to wen I was child but I never it was for the mother as well.
English translation First phrases Keep silent my children Do not cry whilst I am here I will hold you in own hands Do not cry Keep silent my children Do not cry whilst I am here I will hold you in own hands Do not cry Hey you Hey you Hey you Do not cry Hey you Hey you Hey you Do not cry Second phrases Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet my baby Chengeto Mother loves you where you are Keep silent my children Do not cry Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet my baby Chiedza You are an angel from heaven Keep silent my children Do not cry Hey you Hey you Hey you Keep silent
Such a beautiful voice. Majestic. She and Kris kristofferson does a super great duet in Norway 2007 at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Recommend everyone to listen to it.
Chiwoniso Chiwoniso, how beautiful your voice is, how you manage to amazingly put a tune together that makes one go deep into one's soul.... love you deeply in 2019 and will still be loving you deeply in 2030!! God knows, you were meant to still be here...
I've heard her singing as following, First phrases Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme ini diripo Ndokutora mumaoko angu usa cheme Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme ini diripo Ndokutora mumaoko angu usa cheme Ehuweee ehuuuwe Ehuweee usa cheme Ehuweee ehuuuwe Ehuweee usa cheme Second phrases Shuu shu shu shu Chengeto wangu Amai vanokuda ndipo paugere Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme Shuu shu shu shu Chiedza wangu Uri ngirozi yekudenga Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme Ehuweee ehuuwe Ehuweee chinyarara (end) (thanks F.K. & M.C.)
I used to play this for myself in sad times through school and now I play it for my beautiful daughter named Chiwoniso when she is crying and she instantly calms down
Composer: Chiwoniso lyrics CHINYARARA MWANA WANGU USA CHEME ININDIRIPO NDOKUTORA MUMAOKO ANGU USA CHEME IWE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE USA CHEME IWE SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU CHENGETO WANGU AMAI VANOKUDA NDIPO PAUGERE CHINYARARA MWANA WANGU USA CHEME IWE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE USA CHEME IWE SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU CHIEDZA WANGU URI NGIROZI REKUDENGA CHINYARARA MWANA WANGU USA CHEME IWE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE USA CHEME IWE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE CHINYARARA IWE Translation: Hush my child, do not cry I am here I will take you in my arms do not cry Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry Shush Shush Shush my Chengeto mom loves you That's where you will stay Hush my child do not cry Shush Shush Shush my Chiedza You are an angel from heaven Hush my child do not cry credits from Circle Songs, released August 1, 2018 Encontrado no site amuahava.bandcamp.com/track/usa-cheme
ya dont to have to run around naked to get attention,ya dont have to cuss to be listened to,u a wonderful artist chiwoneso hope to hear nw stuff from yu soon
I am curious, on what album was this song released? I am trying to find it. It seems not to be on rebel woman.... or on any other record according to the internet.
It's on the Putumayo Kids Presents: African Dreamland compilation album. It was cut as an educative piece to teach children cultures of the world. I hope this helps.
Keep quiet my child , don't cry while I'm here , I'll take you in my arms , keep quiet my child , don't cry while I'm here , I'll take you in my arms Don't cry Don't cry Your mother wants you , keep quiet my child , don't cry Keep quiet
Hush my child,do not cry I am here I will take you in my arms,do not cry Chorus Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry Shush Shush Shush my Chengeto mom loves you That's where you will stay???(not exactly sure what she said) Hush my child do not cry Shush Shush Shush my Chiedza You are an angel from heaven Hush my child do not cry
This is a traditional Shona lullaby sung by mothers to put crying children to sleep or comfort them when they were not feeling well. But this plaintive melancholic lullaby has a double function too. Mothers tended to sing this lullaby when they were deeply unhappy about something. It was always their tears and sorrows they were also trying to soothe or mollify. A woman's lot is not often a happy one. This lullaby, therefore, served a double purpose - to comfort a crying child and to bring fortitude and strength to the mother as well. As the child slowly drifts to sleep the mother's face will be saturated in tears overwhelmed by her own emotions. For this is not just a lullaby to put a crying baby to sleep (Chinyarara mwana wangu, Usa cheme ini ndiripo, Ndokutora mumaoko angu, Usa cheme. Be quiet my child, Do not cry when I'm there (for you), I will take you in my arms (or I will cradel you in my arms) Don't cry.) This is a mother also giving succour to her own spirit to be strong (Ehuwe, ehuwe. Ehuwe, ehuwe, Usa cheme iwe). The words "usa cheme iwe" after the "ehuwe" are to herself. She needs to be bold, strong, and resourceful to confront daily hardships and pain. Chiwoniso in this song is going through the same emotions. That is why it is so powerful and tugs at you as well. We sense her sorrow, melancholy, unhappiness. She sounds too plaintive, too fragile, almost too tortured by something, Is it the child she is comforting or herself?
+Ivor Jones beautiful analysis and background information !
Ivor Jones thank u I was putting my baby to sleep and I was going to sing but decided to play the song coz I'm too sick and in pain to sing I just so happened to scroll down and while reading your comment I just started crying while my baby fell asleep....thank u I got to release some emotional pain by crying it out. my mother this song to wen I was child but I never it was for the mother as well.
Thank you for the explanation and lyrical translation. Beautiful lullaby. I wish I had known it when my kids were babies. 😊
Where can I find the full lyrics?? I am so grateful you wrote some of them but I truly would love to know them fully. Ideas?
thank you
The situation in Zimbabwe right now makes this song so poignant. One feels so helpless.
Esssh l have goosebumps,and tears filled my eyes.
She was a legend ,2022 and her music is still touching hearts.
Rest in enternal peace Queen
VaChaminuka masiya muzukurukadzi wenyu airidza gwariva achiparara seiko, Mbuya Nehanda masiya muzukuru wenyu gwenyambira achiparara ari mwana mudiki kudai seiko. Ndinovimba kuti imimi makombhwe nemhondoro dzenyika yedu muchamugamuchira momusunzumadza panzvimbo yake kumhepo ikoko kwatichatevera tese, nekuti kwatiri isusu magwenyambira, Chiwoniso aive ari mambokadzi wenyikayedu aisimudzira chivanhu cheZimbabwe, vakadzi vanoridza mbira muZimbabwe vashoma kwazvo, apa mwari marhwadzisa,RIP Chiwoniso
English translation
First phrases
Keep silent my children Do not cry whilst I am here
I will hold you in own hands Do not cry
Keep silent my children Do not cry whilst I am here
I will hold you in own hands Do not cry
Hey you Hey you
Hey you Do not cry
Hey you Hey you
Hey you Do not cry
Second phrases
Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet my baby Chengeto
Mother loves you where you are
Keep silent my children Do not cry
Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet Be quiet my baby Chiedza
You are an angel from heaven
Keep silent my children Do not cry
Hey you Hey you
Hey you Keep silent
Wow are sure you're Japanese?
May God comfort you Chengeto and Chiedza...musacheme.RIP Chiwoniso
May your soul rest in peace Chiwoniso you blessed us with your sweet voice!!
Such a beautiful voice. Majestic. She and Kris kristofferson does a super great duet in Norway 2007 at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Recommend everyone to listen to it.
Best lullaby in the world,,mwana anotonyarara chete akaimbirwa song iyi
Chiwoniso Chiwoniso, how beautiful your voice is, how you manage to amazingly put a tune together that makes one go deep into one's soul.... love you deeply in 2019 and will still be loving you deeply in 2030!! God knows, you were meant to still be here...
Her signature sound is so meditative and peaceful. Blessed music.
I've heard her singing as following,
First phrases
Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme ini diripo
Ndokutora mumaoko angu usa cheme
Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme ini diripo
Ndokutora mumaoko angu usa cheme
Ehuweee ehuuuwe
Ehuweee usa cheme
Ehuweee ehuuuwe
Ehuweee usa cheme
Second phrases
Shuu shu shu shu Chengeto wangu
Amai vanokuda ndipo paugere
Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme
Shuu shu shu shu Chiedza wangu
Uri ngirozi yekudenga
Chinyarara mwana wangu usa cheme
Ehuweee ehuuwe
Ehuweee chinyarara
(end)
(thanks F.K. & M.C.)
I would to hear this in a Movie Soundtrack some day...
Funso Oke Such a perfect soundtrack indeed
tiene la letra de la canción?
Funso Oke gsywu
@@andreaprovenzano5726did you ever get them?
I used to play this for myself in sad times through school and now I play it for my beautiful daughter named Chiwoniso when she is crying and she instantly calms down
Can you tell me wich key is that Mbira, plis?
R.I.P Rebel woman until we meet again, your music will live on to comfort and inspire, if only R.I.P meant Return If Possible
Anga ari ngirozi Chiwoniso 💎💎
A traditional that hits deep down , Im crying whilst listening to this song its so touuching😭😭😭
RIP queen
legends never die
RIP Chiedza
tinozviziva kuti tichatevera.....
asi mwari apa matungamidza vana vaduku....
nevaroyi varipo....
chembere dziripo.....
matigura kunorira!!
Tuku & Biggie Tembo (R.I.P.)
Composer: Chiwoniso
lyrics
CHINYARARA MWANA WANGU
USA CHEME ININDIRIPO
NDOKUTORA MUMAOKO ANGU
USA CHEME IWE
EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE
USA CHEME IWE
SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU CHENGETO WANGU
AMAI VANOKUDA NDIPO PAUGERE
CHINYARARA MWANA WANGU
USA CHEME IWE
EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE
USA CHEME IWE
SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU SHUUU CHIEDZA WANGU
URI NGIROZI REKUDENGA
CHINYARARA MWANA WANGU
USA CHEME IWE
EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE
USA CHEME IWE
EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE EHUUWEEE
CHINYARARA IWE
Translation:
Hush my child, do not cry
I am here
I will take you in my arms
do not cry
Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry
Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry
Shush Shush Shush my Chengeto
mom loves you
That's where you will stay
Hush my child do not cry
Shush Shush Shush my Chiedza
You are an angel from heaven
Hush my child do not cry
credits
from Circle Songs, released August 1, 2018
Encontrado no site amuahava.bandcamp.com/track/usa-cheme
such a beautiful sound everytime i play it i dont want it to end .....
ya dont to have to run around naked to get attention,ya dont have to cuss to be listened to,u a wonderful artist chiwoneso hope to hear nw stuff from yu soon
her legacy will surely live on RIP Chichie
May you continue to R.I.P QUEEN👑. You're irreplaceable
Sadly missed but never forgotten.Tragic and painful ,you inspired us all RIP
Jan 2022 and am still here
Continue to rest in my dear friend Chi. Tutaonana baadae. Miss so much.♥️♥️♥️
what a lullaby , respect, mbira is definitely a magical instrument
sleep peacefully, beautiful bird.
Am so proud to be your sister, your voice is so amazing I love you soo much.xx
Still fresh in my memory.
a great track chiwoniso,love your voice
twaz a song 4 chengeto ... sweet
cant get enough of the song...wish i had met you before your sunset...sob sob
CHARLENE RUMBIDZAI N'ANDU usa cheme :/
This queen. ❤❤❤
RIP chiwoniso, we will miss you so much
reminds me my mum💔💔💔
This is a beautiful song❤
this is touching..this woman is blessed.
May Chiedza's soul RIP.so sad
Rest in eternal peace my dear sister
Lovely tunes 🎉❤❤🎶🎼🥁
wow,u are blessed.
So beautiful... thank you 😍
only a mother would truly understand
I am curious, on what album was this song released? I am trying to find it. It seems not to be on rebel woman.... or on any other record according to the internet.
It's on the Putumayo Kids Presents: African Dreamland compilation album. It was cut as an educative piece to teach children cultures of the world.
I hope this helps.
Putumayo Kids: African Dreamland (2008) - “Usacheme”
beautiful...
This is for you Chengeto!!!
RIP Queeen👸🏾👸🏾👸🏾
Keep quiet my child , don't cry while I'm here , I'll take you in my arms , keep quiet my child , don't cry while I'm here , I'll take you in my arms
Don't cry
Don't cry
Your mother wants you , keep quiet my child , don't cry
Keep quiet
If any one knows how to play this song please let me know I'm willing to pay
wow!, wow!,wow!!!!
ancient voices
Rest in Peace......
❤❤❤
Help please...would love to get English translation
Hush my child,do not cry I am here
I will take you in my arms,do not cry
Chorus
Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry
Hush,hush,hush,hush,do not cry
Shush Shush Shush my Chengeto
mom loves you
That's where you will stay???(not exactly sure what she said)
Hush my child do not cry
Shush Shush Shush my Chiedza
You are an angel from heaven
Hush my child do not cry
Hazel Chenaimoyo Zengeni Thank you!
tiene la letra de la canción?
+Hazel Chenaimoyo Zengeni Could you write lyrics in the original version ? I would like to sing it to my child. Thank you
R.I.P Chiwoneso
Can you write down full lyrics?
Padi hari gute RIP Chic
❤
too deep...RIP legend!!
R . I . P
On what album is this on?
PLEASE HELP :) Zimbabweans: do any of you guys know where I can get a music license for Chiwoniso Maraire's songs?
Please wich key??
Anyone speak the language or know a little of the meaning?
Fatima Oliver its more like cry no more my child.stay calm in my hands.im here for you.
look at the top comment..perfect analysis
500th like
tiene la letra de la canción?
💓💓😍😍
RIP
Can someone translate this song into english?
Zorora hako Chiwoniso
thaks
it will be hard, try looking for the lyrics and coping them to goggle translator
Rest in peace Chiwoniso
I can....
RIP