Harry Belafonte Miriam Makeba Malaika

Harry Belafonte Miriam Makeba Malaika Artwork by Frank Morris Songwriter Adam Salim From An Evening With Belafonte, Makeba (1965) Sound recording administered by The Orchard MusicSME Malaika is a Swahili song written by Tanzanian Adam Salim in 1945. This song is possibly the most famous of all Swahili love songs in Tanzania, Kenya and the entire East Africa, as well as being one of the most widely known of all Swahili songs in the world. Malaika in this context means angel in Swahili, and this word has always been used by the Swahili speakers to refer to a beautiful girl. The lyrics of the song differ slightly from version to version; the title itself is subject to variation, such as Ewe Malaika or My Angel. precious South African voice of the Mother Africa Miriam Makeba, who popularized the song both in and out of Africa. Malaika, nakupenda Malaika Malaika, nakupenda Malaika Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa