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Mvalo dzo fa

Ndi matudzi na matula

Vhana a vha tsha tamba zwitaratani

A si ndila ya sathane

Na sa thanya ni do dzhena daka

Rine vhana ri zwithavhelo

Kani-ha ndi dzithabelo

Londotani thembele ya vhathu

Muthu u na tshifhinga tshawe

Mudzimu vho fara tshifhinga tshothe

Fulufhelo heli li ri ita vhakhethwa

Talifhani ni kuvhatedze vha ni tondaho

Vha do ni sumbedza ndila i tshidzaho

Ni songou dzula nga maswina

Tshifhinga a tshi gathi, rabelani Yehova

Mavhudzi anga haya a a mba zwinzhi

Mbilu ndi yone i ri fhaho vhutshilo

Kutshilele kwo khetheaho

Kuhumbulele ku vhe kukhethwa

Ni litshe u porana nga matombo

Rothe ri vhana vha Khotsi (Khosi)

Vhananga, ni kha di vhona naa?

Ni do fhela nothe nga u shaya ndivho

Ni songou didina nga zwi si na ndivho

Vha ni fha miloro vhe ni do tinya milingo

Muthu wa nama a nga si ni fhe vhutshilo

Vha fhedza vhabebi vhashu nga milimo

Ri tshi dzhena fhasi shango lothe ndi zwililo

Munwe na munwe

U na Mudzimu wawe

Arali ni tshi mpfuna

Arali ni tshi nthonifha

Ahuna tshine tsha konda

Ndi tshi aluwa

Ndi toda na vhana vha divhe

Mudzimu ndi ene Munei

Ngazwo ri sa tahelelwi

Mavhudzi anga haya a a mba zwinzhi

Mbilu ndi yone i ri fhaho vhutshilo

Kutshilele kwo khetheaho

Kuhumbulele ku vhe kukhethwa

Ni litshe u porana nga matombo

Rothe ri vhana vha Khotsi (Khosi)

Malondolo Our Venda Diva

The first track I heard by Malondolo was “Ndiadiphina” on Phalaphala Fm. I was taken aback by such a voice, full of energy and oozing confidence. Upon hearing the name Malondolo, I quickly browsed the net looking for this mesmerizing lady from the motherland. I was disappointed as I did not find anything worth reading about Malondolo except her facebook pages; something I hoped would be sorted shortly as it is extremely difficult to find information about our Venda artists on the net, and as that does not make it any easier to market themselves. I was excited when a few days letter Malondolo posted a website address (www.nambidzadevhula.org.za) where fans can obtain more information about her and other artists from the north. Enough about that, a few weeks ago I got my copy of Malondolo’s album beautifully titled “Ndi a livhuwa”.

This album is a must-have for all those looking for something fresh for the ear, while reminiscing about the good old days when people would just sing for the love of music. The album is a fusion of Venda traditional dance song, Jazz and Soul accompanied with such powerful voice from Malondolo.  The opening track on the album, “Zendekela”, surely will bring back lots of memories to many. The album has 10 beautifully done tracks. My personal favourite tracks from the album are “Thungununu nemulamboni”, “Wonderful joy” and the title track “Ndi a livhuwa”. Other tracks include “Sialala”, “Shavha mbevha”, Mathada” and “Iyo”. Malondolo, who is being hailed as the Queen of Tshivenda traditional music, is surely going places with her music, having been nominated for the 2011 edition of the SATMA awards. 

Malondolo’s album has been nominated in two categories, Best Ethno soul and Best song of the year for “Ndi a livhuwa”. This is a big achievement for this down-to-earth singer from Venda. It is a sign that she is headed in the right direction, and I for one cannot wait to see her career blossoming as I believe it’s only a matter of time before this time bomb explodes. Fans are urged to vote for Malondolo so she can bring the awards home.

To vote for Malondolo follow these easy steps.

For Best Ethno soul, SMS Satma Best Ethno Soul Malondolo to 34066

For Best Song of the year, SMS Satma Best song of the year Malondolo to 34066



Nga reverse

Ndi todou dzula ndo luga

Hovhu vhutshilo vhu ya hata

Yanga mbilu i ya vhavha

Ndo sokou fhumula fhedzi ndi a vhona

Namusi na matshelo zwi a fana

Ndi rine vhane vhane vha nga zwi fhambanyisa

Ndi lwa vhuvhili nne na inwi ri tshi tangana

Ulwu ndi lwa vhuraru ri tshi vhidzana madzina

Zwa lino shango zwi toda tshifhinga

Na sa ralo ndi do senga duvha kha duvha

Ni songou gidima nga reverse

Zwa lino ni nga si zwi kone

Ni songou gidima nga reverse

Dzulani no luga

Vhutshilo vhu sa do ni ambadza saga

Ro tambulesa, ndi hafha a thi tsha kona

Ri a divha zwine ra toda

Vhatshinyi, vhahali na vhatsinda

Vhathu vha no diita vha na mafunda

Arali hu nndwa ro kunda

Rine vhane ri do tou divhidzela tshira

Ndi fhano a thi tsha ofha na u fa

Na musi ndi tshi amba a vha tsha pfa

Ni songou gidima nga reverse

Zwa lino ni nga si zwi kone

Ni songou gidima nga reverse

Ni tshi sedza ni do ri zwi kule

Nne a thi fhurwi nga vhasili

Vhana ri itwa zwithavhelo

Hu tshi fushwa nthe dza livhanda

A sa mpfi a imise tshanda

Arali, only arali ni tshi kona, ni songou gidima