Tanzanian hip-hop artist Dazbaba has officially released the lyrics for his thought-provoking song Elimu Dunia. The song, featuring legendary rappers Afande Sele and Ferooz, tells a cautionary tale about the consequences of neglecting education and engaging in crime.

This song serves as a wake-up call to the youth, reminding them of the importance of education in shaping a bright future. With deep lyrical storytelling, Elimu Dunia highlights the struggles of a young man who rejects education, indulges in crime, and ultimately ends up in prison.

Elimu Dunia – Dazbaba (Lyrics)

[Verse 1: Dazbaba]
Fikra za ajabu, kiburi pamoja na zogo
Nilionekana nnazo tangu nikiwa mdogo
Michezo ya hatari pamoja na dhuluma
Kiburi kwa wakubwa zangu walipo nituma
Ndipo wazazi wangu walikaa chini wakafikiri
Japokuwa mimi mkubwa nianze skuli
Ndipo nlipoanza la kwanza mpaka la pili
Ambapo kamari na jeuri vikawa vimeshamiri
Nikasogea sogea mpaka darasa la tatu
Hapo nikazidi kuikata elimu katu katu
Maombi ya wazazi na mswalia mswalia mtume
‘ndivyo vilivyo nisaidia mi kufika la nne
Ambapo nkakataa shule ‘nikawa nipo zangu tu maskani
Huku nikitathmini mali za majirani
Leo nikavunje pale ‘kwa tajiri flani
Ili mradi tu nipate chochote kile kinywani
Hakika nilifanya kila aina ya unyama
Ofisi yangu ufunguliwa jua lilipo zama
Nnacho kumbuka mama yangu alilia sana
Hata baba katishia kuniachia laana

[Chorus: Daz Baba]
Elimu Dunia ‘mwenzenu nilikataa
Elimu Dunia ’mwenzenu nilikataa
Nilipenda maasi nimekumbwa na balaa
Maisha yangu yote naishia mfungwa
Elimu Dunia ‘mwenzenu nilikataa
Mwenzenu nilikataa
Nilipenda maasi nimekumbwa na balaa
Maisha yangu yote naishia mfungwa

[Verse 2: Daz Baba]
Washkaji walikuwa wakija nigongea night kali
“Kamanda, amka! twende tukausake utajiri”
Hata kwa njia zile ambazo sio halali
‘nikakubali, nikawa silali
Nafanya vile akili yangu ilivyo nituma
Navunja mlango hata kwa jiwe fatuma
Yeyote aliye leta ubishi kutoa mali
‘alitolewa uhai
Nlichokuwa nkitaka kwake ‘kwanza ni maslahi
Maasi yangu mwisho yakaongezeka
Habari kwenye vyombo vya dola kote zikafika
Matangazo kwenye magazeti sasa kaandikwa
Jambazi muhalifu ‘anatafutwa
Na donge nono itatolewa endapo atakamatwa
Huwezi kuamini kweli arobaini zake mwizi
Siku hiyo kwenye kazi ‘nimenasa kitanzi…
Naishia gerezani

[Chorus]
Elimu Dunia ‘mwenzenu nilikataa
Elimu Dunia ’mwenzenu nilikataa
Nilipenda maasi nimekumbwa na balaa
Maisha yangu yote naishia mfungwa
Elimu Dunia ’mwenzenu nilikataa
Mwenzenu nilikataa
Nilipenda maasi nimekumbwa na balaa
Maisha yangu yote naishia mfungwa

[Verse 3: Afande Sele]
We ni mfungwa sasa ‘si mtu huru
Ukilalamika sana utakuwa kama unakufuru tu
Lazima ujue sisi ni vifaranga na maisha ni kama mwewe
Mama yetu ni elimu’ ulio mkataaga we mwenyewe zamani
Ulimkataa elimu ya duniani ‘ukampiga hadi mwalimu darasani
Hukusikia la (?) wala la (?)
Swala hukuliamini
Umri ulikudanganya ukawa mbabe shuleni
Sasa ndio hivyo uko nasi gerezani
Jiamini mdogo wangu ‘kwani jela sio kaburini au kwa Mungu
Umetengwa na jamii, hujatengwa na dunia hii
Jifunze kupokea furaha sawa na huzuni
Kumbuka kwamba tabu na raha zipo duniani
Zipo kwa ajili ya watu na watu ndio mi na wewe
Kila mmoja atabeba madhambi yake mwenyewe ‘imeandikwa
Kama umekunywa sumu sasa ya nini uombewe? Eenh?
Sasa ya nini uombewe?
Yeah

[Verse 4: Ferooz]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yooh
Anhaa, yeah, yooh
Nimewaharibia hadi ndugu na jamaa
Nimekosa hata wakuniekea dhamana
Ndege mjanja asiye naswa nimeishia ukingoni
Mabawa yamekatika mwokozi mi simuoni
Uraiani kurudi ’sidhani…
Daz Nundaz, Scout Jentaz, Sewa Side
Tamaa zilinifanya niwe gaidi
Fikra zangu ulimwengu nitaumudu
Leo una nifunza kwa mola na tubu
Yah maulana niokoe ‘kwenye gharika mcha wako nitoe
Leo ndio usemi umetimia
Hauna kilio msiba wakujitakia

[Chorus]
Elimu Dunia ‘mwenzenu nilikataa
Elimu Dunia ‘mwenzenu nilikataa
Nilipenda maasi nimekumbwa na balaa
Maisha yangu yote naishia mfungwa
Elimu Dunia ‘mwenzenu nilikataa
Mwenzenu nilikataa
Nilipenda maasi nimekumbwa na balaa
Maisha yangu yote naishia mfungwa

Download ‘Elimu Dunia’ by Dazbaba
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