Mabahambe SeKwanele
Lazarus Black
punchy
snaps
bright piano stabs
shuffling shakers
Amapiano with log-drum bounce
and a rolling percussive groove; verse stays lean with clipped crowd chants and call-and-response
pre-chorus strips to bass
and a rising whistle
chorus drops with stacked vocals and a catchy log-drum turn. Add vocal ad-libs
short delay throws on the hook phrase
and a few siren-like synth lifts into each refrain. Mix is glossy
and club-ready with a warm sub and wide stereo sparkle.
Created May 30, 2026
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
We march for bread
We march for jobs
We march for roads
We march for homes
The rent is up
The shops are bare
We need some hope
We need some care
Bad hands move fast
In our own town
But we want truth
Not just loud sound
[Pre-Chorus]
Enough is enough
Hear the people cry
Mabashintshe indlela
Let the innocent pass by
Enough is enough
We want our lives back
Clean up the corners
Bring the future back
[Chorus]
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
We want our rights, we want our needs
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
No more fear in our streets
Mabahambe sekwanele
[Verse 2]
Mama is tired
Son needs work
School fees high
And hunger hurts
We see the pain
We feel the strain
When crime moves in
It leaves a stain
But keep it fair
Keep it true
Do not blame all
For what few do
We want safe streets
We want clean hands
We want a place
Where hope still stands
[Pre-Chorus]
Enough is enough
Hear the people cry
Mabashintshe indlela
Let the innocent pass by
Enough is enough
We want our lives back
Clean up the corners
Bring the future back
[Chorus]
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
We want our rights, we want our needs
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
No more fear in our streets
Mabahambe sekwanele
[Bridge]
Not against the neighbor
Not against the child
We fight for justice
We fight for life
One land, one future
One steady plan
Fix the wounds
For every woman, every man
[Chorus]
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
We want our rights, we want our needs
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
No more fear in our streets
Mabahambe sekwanele
We march for bread
We march for jobs
We march for roads
We march for homes
The rent is up
The shops are bare
We need some hope
We need some care
Bad hands move fast
In our own town
But we want truth
Not just loud sound
[Pre-Chorus]
Enough is enough
Hear the people cry
Mabashintshe indlela
Let the innocent pass by
Enough is enough
We want our lives back
Clean up the corners
Bring the future back
[Chorus]
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
We want our rights, we want our needs
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
No more fear in our streets
Mabahambe sekwanele
[Verse 2]
Mama is tired
Son needs work
School fees high
And hunger hurts
We see the pain
We feel the strain
When crime moves in
It leaves a stain
But keep it fair
Keep it true
Do not blame all
For what few do
We want safe streets
We want clean hands
We want a place
Where hope still stands
[Pre-Chorus]
Enough is enough
Hear the people cry
Mabashintshe indlela
Let the innocent pass by
Enough is enough
We want our lives back
Clean up the corners
Bring the future back
[Chorus]
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
We want our rights, we want our needs
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
No more fear in our streets
Mabahambe sekwanele
[Bridge]
Not against the neighbor
Not against the child
We fight for justice
We fight for life
One land, one future
One steady plan
Fix the wounds
For every woman, every man
[Chorus]
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
We want our rights, we want our needs
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
Mabahambe sekwanele
No more fear in our streets
Mabahambe sekwanele