Usi we na shaka – Sheffield One World Choir

Usi We Na Shaka – Be Happy, No Worries! By Faida Mike Arr. E.M.

Intro:

Bass:
Tu na o na na-a te na (x3) (Tenor and Alto hums join in halfway through)
Tu na-a na-a-a te na

Chorus 1:

(Bass repeat intro pattern; Tenor, Alto, and Soprano hums)

Lead:
Tu na o na, na te na, tu na o na, na te na-a-a
Tu na o na, na te na-a-a, Usi we na shaka

Verse 1:

Lead:
Tu na o nara, o nara, o na na te na (with Bass hums)
Usi we na shaka (with Bass)
Ni sali mi-e, ni juwe, habari zako
Usi we na shaka (with Tenors)
Ni kumba ti-ye, salamu, ni zuri sana (with Sopranos. Alto and Tenor echo)
Usi we na shaka (with Soprano, Alto, and Tenor)
Ni kumba ti-ye, salamu, ni zuri sana (with Sopranos. Alto and Tenor echo)
Usi we na shaka (with Soprano, Alto, and Tenor; Bass hums)

Chorus 2:

(Bass repeat intro pattern; Tenors and Altos echo the Lead)

Lead:
Tu na o na, na te na, tu na o na, na te na-a-a
Tu na o na, na te na-a-a, Usi we na shaka (with Sopranos)

Verse 2:

Lead:
It’s good to see you and greet you, after so much time (with Bass hums)
Usi we na shaka (with Bass)
I want to know, how are you? I hope you’ve been fine (with Tenors)
Usi we na shaka (with Tenors)
I want to hug you and hold you, let’s say hello (with Sopranos)
(Alto and Tenor echo): I want to hug you and say hello
Usi we na shaka (Lead, Soprano, Alto, Tenor)
I want to hug you and hold you, let’s say hello (with Sopranos; with Bass hum)
(Alto and Tenor echo): I want to hug you and say hello
Usi we na shaka (All)