The Zambian musical legends Maureen Lilanda, Wezi Mhone, James Sakala and Mumba Yachi perform a unique collaboration about protecting Zambia's wildlife. Written by James Sakala and produced by Jerry Fingers. Inspired by John Mwanza, Mojo Music.

Our Zambia Our Wildlife will be performed live at EleFest 2016, 14 May at the Lusaka Showgrounds. Join the Herd!

Performed in English and Nyanja:
Lyrics:
CHORUS
Let’s unite,
Let’s not throw away,
Let’s look after our nation,
Let’s look at our wealth…. (Let’s Protect our wealth)
 
VERSE ONE
I see a land where no elephants roam
I see a land where no green grass grows
I see an empty African sky
I look up and I cry Oh why Oh why
There are no fish in the sea
Oh it’s just but a dream
Thank God it’s just but a dream
 
Why did we let them kill all the animals, all of them big and small
Why did we let them burn all the trees, didn’t we see, can’t we see
It was up to you and me to save our destiny- It’s just but a dream
 
Our elephants are our wealth
Our forest is our wealth
Our rivers are our wealth
Our birds are our wealth
It’s not for profit, it’s for the wealth for the next generation
 
VERSE TWO
I see a friendly sky – the sunset; elephants and amarula trees
And I say to myself-what a wonderful world
Let’s protect our forest, let’s protect our animals
So that our children should come and see them too-they should not just see them from books
 
VERSE THREE
Hear the story of Musolole 
I didn’t know that people are dying to save these animals
People are killing our animals for their tusks and meat
My Zambia, let’s protect, let’s guard
 
VERSE FOUR
My children as you grow up, you need to take care of these forests
 
Guard these animals jealously – that’s true patriotism and taking ownership
Look at the rich wealth of the nations; the forests, the animals, the birds and all

Supported by WWF Zambia and Game Rangers International
 

Our Zambia Our Wildlife

Zambia's wildest art and music festival.
EleFest 2016 - 14 May - Lusaka Gymkhana Club
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