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Hi, everyone. Here's an Afro-Pop song by Ugandan singer, Julie Ssesanga, that I co-wrote. https://songwhip.com/julietssesanga/ssekanolyaJulie sings in the Luganda language (of Uganda, East Africa). Here's the translated lyric - SSEKANYOLYA (the long-necked bird. Flamingo) 1. Agenda n’akuwana-wana, naawe n’omegerera. He flatters you and you melt. N’akuwa kano na kali, nga ta sibye namu. He gives you this and that (goodies), with no breaks. Buli kizibu ky’omugamba, akola neyemala yo. He deals with all your material problems. N’omatila nti teli kibi ekiva ewuwe. ..and you are sure nothing can go wrong between the two of you. 2. Lab’akulimba, n’akutuga. Ngamba ggwe, kiwuggulu. He deceives and confuses you. You empty head. Wefudde kiggala maaso. Oga kutte mu ngalo. You have blinded and deafened yourself from reason Lwaki tolab’ewala, nga Ssekanyolya, oyo. Why don’t you be foresighted like a flamingo (Ssekanyolya)? Gw’owalampa, amaka goyonoona, watya nga Maama wo? What if it were your mother’s marriage being invaded this way? Bridge Oy’ akulimba, w’enkana n’abaana be. His children are your age. Enkya akuleka, nne bw’okaab’amaziga. Tomorrow he will leave you, no matter how much you cry. Nn’ekaakuzadde mu, awo teli akutunula mu. With his baby, you will not attract any other man. N’abaana b’ali bakukyaawa. Wa daaza Maama w’abwe. His children hate you. You messed up their mother’s marriage. Musical interlude (guitar and/or sax) 3. Bannange, njagala mube nga Ssekanyoly’oyo. Young women, I beseech you. Be long-sighted like the Flamingo. Agenda mpola n’alaba wal’ate nafun’ekyokulya. The Flamingo moves steadily, carefully, is long-sighted and is able to fend for itself. Temufuuka biwuggulu. Amaaso n’obwongo mubikozese nga Don’t be short-sighted. Use your eyes and brains. Mbalabula nti ebirungyi bya bugumiikiriza Know that good things come to those who wait Mbalabula nti ebirungyi bya bugumiikiriza Know that good things come to those who wait Mbalabula nti ebirungyi bya bugumiikiriza Know that good things come to those who wait Lyric & melody by: Josephine Namuddu-Mukasa & Raymond Byabazaire
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Radio likes short Songs. They leave more time to play advertising that pays the bills. The music is just to keep you listening until they can advertise again. I can't easily pick out a Repeated Hook, the main idea of the Song, in a memorable Melody. Ssekanyolya is only mentioned in random places, not a Repeated place, like the last Line in each Verse or in a Repeated Chorus. A 'memorable' title should be mentioned three times, or more; five. When the Song is over that Line of words and Melody should replay in the head of the listener.
Last edited by Gary E. Andrews; 02/26/24 03:47 PM.
There will always be another song to be written. Someone will write it. Why not you? www.garyeandrews.com
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Nice. I like the part about the flamingo. 🙂
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I like this song a lot...nice production and excellent vocals...you call it Afro Pop but it has a definite Latin feel to it and would be a great Salsa...I wouldn't worry about shortening it down...at 4:14 it's fine...well done!!!
Steve
Creators of music have a responsibility to their craft. When they have finished using all the notes and words, they must pass them down to the next generation with a simple request. “Use these to create new music.”...Steven McDonald
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Hi, Gary. I appreciate the feedback. African songs are usually longer than European and American songs. I am sure you've noticed that with Nigerian Burna Boy, who has broken big into the US music industry..:-) Raymond
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Thanks, Craig...:-) Raymond
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Thanks, Steve...:-) Raymond
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