This is one of Oliver greatest many hits. Wasakara, which means “you’re old”.
It was supposedly sang for the long-serving Zimbabwean ruler, Robert Mugabe an allegation Oliver has denied.
The long-serving leader resigned from office late 2017, after 37 years as president of Zimbabwe.
[Intro: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Bvuma, bvuma iwe
Bvuma, bvuma chete
Bvuma wasakara, bvuma waunyana
Bvuma wasakara, bvuma waunyana
[Pre-Chorus: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Bvuma, bvuma iwe
Bvuma, bvuma chete
Bvuma wasakara, bvuma waunyana
Bvuma wasakara, bvuma waunyana
[Chorus: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Chii kuchembera? Chiiko kuchembera?
[Bridge: Oliver Mtukudzi]
(Imi mai makwegura, hamucharugona machembera
Makura ka musazoramba)
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
(Nemi baba tarirai muone mwana yave mhandara
Makura ka musazoramba)
[Chorus: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Chii kuchembera? Chiiko kuchembera?
[Verse 1: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera mucherechedzo wenguva yakareba
Kuchembera mucherechedzo wenguva yakareba
Kuchembera ndizvo ndizvo nenguva yakawanda
Kuchembera ndizvo ndizvo nenguva yakawanda
[Chorus: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Chii kuchembera? Chiiko kuchembera?
[Bridge: Oliver Mtukudzi]
(Imi mai makwegura, hamucharugona machembera
Makura ka musazoramba)
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
(Nemi baba tarirai muone mwana yave mhandara
Makura ka musazoramba)
[Chorus: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Chii kuchembera? Chiiko kuchembera?
[Verse 2: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Chiso kuwunyana, mweya imhandara
Kunze kusakara, kunaShe kakomana
Chiso kuwunyana, mweya imhandara
Kunze kusakara, kunaShe kakomana
[Chorus: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Chii kuchembera? Chiiko kuchembera?
[Bridge: Oliver Mtukudzi]
(Imi mai makwegura, hamucharugona machembera
Makura ka musazoramba)
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
(Nemi baba tarirai muone mwana yave mhandara
Makura ka musazoramba)
[Outro: Oliver Mtukudzi]
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Kuchembera, chiiko kuchembera?
Chii kuchembera? Chiiko kuchembera?
Wasakara was written by Oliver Mtukudzi.