MMM proudly presents ‘Navumilia’ by Cohorte Les Solidaires
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Song: Navumilia (Perseverance)
Artist: Cohorte Les Solidaires
Producer: Janvier Mushagalusa Mihigo
Mixed by Robert L. Smith (Defy Recordings, NY, USA)
Mastered by Joe Lambert (Joe Lambert Mastering, NY, USA)
Label: A4A Records
Release date: March 22, 2024
Cover art: Marc Leardi (Null & Void)
Make Music Matter presents the song ‘Navumilia’ (translated from Swahili as ‘Perseverance’) by Cohorte Les Solidaires from Katana, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. With this track, the artists want to send out an encouraging message to those who have lost hope in the face of adversity. ‘Navumilia’ marks the second release from this collective of artists, following their debut EP Umoja Ni Nguvu (Unity is Strength) released in August 2023.
Life for me is so difficult
From day to day I cry incessantly
Sometimes I think it would be better to die
Sometimes I tell myself that living is better
I will persevere and see if tomorrow will be better
Why have negative thoughts when there are so many who suffer in this world
Advance advance advance
Move forward
Shu shu shu shu shu shu shu shu shu shu shu
For me life is so difficult
But I’m still fighting
I will not tire
I will keep on fighting
Raising children is very difficult for me
Clothing them, feeding them, sending them to school is so difficult
My income is insufficient
I don’t know where to start
I am unwell
My body won’t allow me to seek life
I no longer know what to do or where to take refuge
For me life is so difficult
But I’m still fighting
I will not tire
I will keep on fighting
(Lyrics from ‘Navumilia’, translated from Swahili)
The Healing in Harmony mobile studio project in South Kivu is made possible with the partnership of Panzi Hospital and Foundations, and with funding from Grand Challenges Canada and the Government of Canada as part of the Global Mental Health program.
