Originally performed by Nameless and Amani (2001) from the classic Kenyan compilation album by Ogopa DJs. This song marked the beginning of a new era in Kenyan pop music.
lyrics
Mimi na wewe x3
Aiya, ooh x 5
VERSE ONE
It's a Friday night, everything's alright
Eh nyinyi mabeste twende tukatike
If you like to dance, well then here's your chance
Sisi wa Nairobi tunapenda heppy
It is in your eyes, ooh you can't deny!
Mmefurahi wacha kujidai.
Hey, you over there, Hey you look familiar
Si tukatike, mimi na wewe
CHORUS
Aiya-iya-iyai x 2
Aiya, ooh X 2
VERSE TWO
Huyu chikidee, ako na bidii
Anadance kuku, huku na huku
Na huyu jamaa, yeye yu shujaa
Anajua kukata bila kuhata
It is in the air, it lives everywhere!
Make you feel like removing your underwear
Ogopa DJs, wacha ku-delay
Sisi tumefika sasa tutawika
REPEAT CHORUS
BRIDGE
Ooh ameniokoa, ameniokoa
Oh ameniokoa, can we dance together?
Manze tumebeba, maze tunaroga
Tumefanikiwa, can we dance together?
(Kikuyu)
Kai mutaraigwa wega, mokiina, mokiina?
Mokiina, kai mutaraigwa wega?
Ah-ah! Ooh x 2
I'm losing control
I'm losing control
Ah-ah! Ooh x 2
Wacha kujifanya una hanyahanya!
REPEAT CHORUS TO END
Kai mutaraigwa wega, mokiina, mokiina?
I'm losing control, I'm losing control.
Ninanoki, ninanoki nikiskia hii mziki.
credits
from The NEST Presents: Legacy,
released September 18, 2013
Lead and backing vocals: Miami Silas and Winnie Chris.
Instrumentation and additional vocals: Jim Chuchu
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