Poverty (Swahili Version) is a brilliant, localized rendition of the original track, featuring Funke and translating the core message into the East African language. Funke’s contribution adds a unique cultural texture and vocal perspective, merging the established West African sound with fresh East African influences. It perfectly showcases the album’s pan-African ambition and message of universal resilience. You should discover the global reach of this impactful tune
ooh yeye yeye yeye aah ah
ooh yeye yeye yeyee yee eh
oh ooh oh
no no no no no no
sitaki umasikini maishani hapana oh
sitaki umasikini maishani hapana oh
sitaki umasikini maishani
umasikini maishani
umasikini maishani hapana oh
nasema hapana, hapana aah
sema hapana, hapana aah
nasema sitaki (no no no no no)
mi sitaki (no no no)
ay hapana aah
thamani yangu masaa nitatumia vyema oh
baba mungu kanibariki nitatumia vyema oh
hesabu baraka ndugu yangu
oh dada yangu
zitaje moja kwa moja
umasikini ni ugonjwa na sitaki kugonjeka
yahweh yuko na sisi, shida hutuhepa sisi
woyo yo, woyo yo
baraka zazidi kunifuata
sitaki umasikini maishani hapana oh
sitaki umasikini maishani hapana oh
sitaki umasikini maishani
umasikini maishani
umasikini maishani hapana oh
nasema hapana, hapana aah
sema hapana, hapana aah
nasema sitaki (no no no no no)
mi sitaki (no no no)
ay hapana aah
umasikini ni ugonjwa na sitaki kugonjeka
yahweh yuko na mimi, shida hutuhepa sisi
woyo yo, woyo yo ooh oh
baraka tele hunifuata
cheki nikishine prosperity follow me
cheki nikishine excellence follow me
everywhere i go
na sasa sasa currency mpya
i no want poverty for my life
sitaki umasikini maishani hapana oh
sitaki umasikini maishani hapana oh
sitaki umasikini maishani
umasikini maishani
umasikini maishani hapana oh
nasema hapana, hapana aah
sema hapana, hapana aah
nasema sitaki (no no no no no)
mi sitaki (no no no)
ay hapana aah
Uploaded by: Abigail • Upload date: 11/17/2025
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