Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet Gazette May 2026
This is our kind of rhythm in AfricaWe send our messages through musicIs our tradition in AfricaThis is our kind of rhythm in AfricaWe send our messages through musicIs our tradition in AfricaCome on, come on, let's sing together now
: The song features multiple languages, including Tsonga (the "Ka Zet" refrain) and Zulu sections (the "Giya woza" calls to dance). Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens Gazette Kazet Lyrics Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet Gazette
: The lyrics mention "buses and trains" (ti bazi, switimela), celebrating the growth and modernization within South African regions like Gaza. This is our kind of rhythm in AfricaWe
Ayi ku hluvukile ka hina n'winoAyi ku hluvukile ka gaza n'wino (aha-ha-ha, heweno kuhluvukile kazet)Ayi nga langutani sweswi kuna ti bazi (aha-ha-ha, heweno kuhluvukile kazet)A hi tsakeni ku na switimela (aha-ha-ha, heweno kuhluvukile kazet)Eh hi hluvukile ku na ti bazi (aha-ha-ha, heweno kuhluvukile kazet)Eh tsakani we magaza (aha-ha-ha, heweno kuhluvukile kazet)Ayi ku hluvukile ka hina n'wino (aha-ha-ha, heweno kuhluvukile kazet) Mahlathini & Mahotella Queens - Kazet Gazette
Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: West NkosiKazet lyrics © Gallo Music Publishers