Shembe Is The Way Lucky Dube

"Shembe Is The Way" by Lucky Dube, released in 1999, is a #Reggae song that celebrates the teachings of the Shembe Church, emphasizing faith, unity, and spiritual strength. The lyrics convey a message of hope and resilience, promoting a positive way of life. Dube's soulful voice and rhythmic instrumentation highlight the cultural significance of African spirituality and community. The song has resonated widely, contributing to Dube's legacy as a voice for social change.

It wasn't the valley of death, I was walking in
It was the valley of confusion for many years
Different religions, different beliefs
Undermining my culture
Looking down upon my tradition
Making fun of my language
Telling my children, they have no God
Finally I can tell them about
Shembe is the way

Chorus
Oh SHEMBE thank you for showing us the way
Shembe nobunazaretha

Oh SHEMBE thank you for healing my people
Shembe nobunazaretha

Shemebe is the way

I hear them shoulting Amen
At the top of the mountain
I hear them shouting Uyingcwele
At the top of the mountain
No one will undermine my religion
No one will undermine my culture anymore
Cause God sent him from above, to be with the people
Bring them back to what is their own
Take them back to the ways Of our forefathers

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