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Ichi Chakoma

from Masauko by Masauko

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Ichi Chakoma- This song is from a Malawian proverb that means, "this is tasty, that is tasty, the monkey fell on his back." What it means is that when given choices, people often fail to pick one thing or the other and end up losing everything. This proverb is often said to men who cannot choose a partner. The message is, “if you don't grow up and pick someone to love instead of playing the field, you can end up alone.”

lyrics

Ichi Chakoma
(By Masauko and Mongezi Ntaka)

Ichi chakoma, ichi chakoma
(This is tasty or that is tasty)
pusi adagwa chagada
(the monkey fell on his back)


Zovuta kwambiri iwe
(it's a big problem)
chonde, chonde bambo
(please, please father)

Zovuta kwambiri iwe
pepa, pepa mai
(sorry mother)
zovuta, zovuta
(problems, problems)

This song is from an old Malawian proverb about making decisions. The monkey is a metaphor for a man who cannot choose one woman. He is said to be like a monkey standing between two trees with ripe bananas. He is so busy looking back and forth with excitement he may get dizzy, fall on his back and lose everything.

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from Masauko, released June 16, 2019

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Masauko is Malawian-American singer/songwriter, born in Los Angeles while his parents were in political exile. His music is a bridge between his African past and his American present. His primary instruments are the acoustic guitar and the voice. His music has allowed him to work in Los Angeles, South Africa, Malawi, New York and currently Costa Rica.

His new LP is called Masauko. ... more

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