Hello Mama Africa Lyrics
Garnett Silk
Lyrics
Mama Africa, mama Africa
I'mma coming home, I'mma coming home
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I'm feeling fine and I hope you're fine too
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I hope when you hear these words
Your greys turn blue, greys turn blue
I'm saying these words to let you know
How much I care and I won't let go
Even though I'm oceans away
You're with me, day by day
Memories of you keep flashing through my mind
The very thought of you make my time
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I'm feeling fine and I hope you're fine too
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I hope when you hear these words
Your greys turn blue, greys turn blue
Don't you worry now, I won't be long
To see paradise, I'm coming soon
When I'm with you, I can't be wrong
If not in May then you'll see me in June
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I'm feeling fine and I hope you're fine too
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I hope when you hear these words
Your greys turn blue, greys turn blue
The sweetest things are there to be found
The golden sunshine, the wind that blows around
The fresh vegetation, which comes from the earth
Oh, mama Africa you make me know what life is worth
Hey
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I'm feeling fine and I hope you're fine too
Hello, mama Africa, how are you?
I hope when you hear these words
Your greys turn blue
Your greys turn blue, mama Africa...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Garnett Silk's song "Hello Mama Africa" was released in 1993 on his debut album, It's Growing. The reggae track was written by Garnett Silk himself and produced by Donovan Germain of Penthouse Records.
The band that performed the song included Sly Dunbar (drums), Robbie Shakespeare (bass) and Dean Fraser (saxophone). The lyrics to the song are a tribute to Africa, expressing gratitude for all its beauty and culture. In the chorus, he sings "Oh Mama Africa, I love you so/Your mountains and valleys, your rivers they flow." The song has become an anthem of sorts for those who appreciate African culture, and is still widely played today.