Mazibuyel' emasisweni!... ...back to the roots!

I remember the tough times I had in Transkei,

I remember the richness in brotherhood I got,

I remember the times spent in mountains and valleys.

My mind is populated with fond memories,

My heart is filled with warmth,

My spirit rejoices for overcoming

I look back and smile,

Picture the journey I travelled,

Laugh at those who wished horror,

I'm rooted because of you.

Umuzi mkhulu is the town, I visited once in a while

Umfula mhle is the village, I learnt stick-fighting and got my pride

Esicelweni my village is called, that is where my root is

Mazibuyel' emasisweni!!

I remember the 4 hour periods the bus used to pass,

The joy I had seeing a vehicle coming towards our bus-stop,

The pride I displayed after accounting our herd.

Every day was an adventure, fighting for no reason

Learning the ways and means of survival in a village was a constant battle

Ever milestone achieved was a step closer to manhood

Mazibuyel' emasisweni!

I remember the privilege of wearing shoes,

The joy of white bread with peanut butter,

The times we spent around the fire laughing

I remember gestures we did when entering the house,

The smiles we shared when seeing girls,

The times we spent heading to school felt like hours

I remember the one church we all went to,

The journey we took going there,

The spirit of community we had.

Masibuyeleni emasisweni!!

I still hear the sound of the whip,

The cry of a boy in training to be a young man,

The times I spent learning from my cousin.

Ingane ikhuliswa yisizwe, I can testify to that.

Our culture is rich in Ubuntu, respect, ways of life

Our customs define who we really are,

My experiences in uMzimkhulu are a treasure

My existence is a blessing, a treasure continuously explored.

Mazibuyel' emasisweni!!

Rittin by Khaya Sol Gebashe

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Influence is based on what you focus on in life.