Never Give Up [English translation]

Aii, oooh no

Ooh Lord have mercy

Iyee iyee eeh eeh

Konde Boy!

Let me tell you my story

I was born in Mtwara, Tanzania

Back in Chitoholi village

I'm just a stranger in this City

My dream was to play football

And then suddenly it all switched to music

My daddy, I'm sorry

A proper Muslim, you didn't like this

Just like a joke I started singing

God is good, I met Simba (Diamond Platnumz)

He supported me, although there were some people

who said I'm not talented

('Ninakupenda malaika...'

'Malaika' '...you have destroyed this song really bad'

'You were doing exercises outside, hein...'

'Yes'

'Before I listen, that's a NO from the start'

'NO, make me sing')

Them other haters said I got ego

Who's gonna like him, Mmakonde from Tandahimba

I gave myself faith that someday I would make it

Cause God is the Provider

Eeeh

Now I make my paper (my paper)

And I bless my family

Sorry to all those who laughed at me

When I was a nobody

So never, never, never

Never, never, never (give up!)

Never, never, never

Don't give up cause God is watching you

Never, never, never

Never, never, never (give up!)

Never, never, never

Don't give up, hustle everyhow

(Konde! Konde! Konde!)

I remember Mama told me: "My boy,

Humans have no good in them

They'll laugh with you at your face

When you turn around they start talking"

Never hold a grudge in your heart

Pay bad deeds with good deeds

Pretend you don't see them and you can't even remember

It's what the scriptures say

I put God first with prayers

The suddenly I met my love Sarah

Ah, thank you my baby

You love me, you support me

I love you too

Shout out to my nigga Jose wa Mipango

Jabulanti, Choppa, I got love for you

Mnyamamkali, Budda na Mchachambo

Tell them we are passing by, hands in the air!

I know life is a journey and I'm not there yet

Long way to go

But at least I find it better, I have a place to sleep

And good food unlike before

I used to work kwa aziziali, Mbagala, Tandika

Kimara and Kariakoo

Ghetto with my lamp, summer to winter

The sun and rains all on me

Now I make my paper (my paper)

And I bless my family

Sorry to all those who laughed at me

When I was a nobody

So never, never, never

Never, never, never (give up!)

Never, never, never

Don't give up cause God is watching you

Never, never, never

Never, never, never (give up!)

Never, never, never

Don't give up, hustle everyhow

(Cheering)

Oh my God, it's Spencer...

(Cheering)