Raia tukitokeze siku hii kubwa ya kiongozi mpendwa Mama, tuofanye iwe shughuli kubwa kuliko ile ya kiongozi wa German East Afrika yaani Tanganyika chini ya ukoloni wa Jerumani :
Shukrani kwa Kaizari wa ujerumani leo sisi raiya tunasherehekea
Shukrani kwa Kaizari wa ujerumani leo sisi raiya tunasherehekea
Shukrani za Africa ( “Thanks from Africa”)3 Jakobo Ngombo Pwani na Bara (January 1911)
| Afrika furahi, mshukuru sana Kaisari wee; | Rejoice, Africa, be very grateful to Kaiser |
| Baraka na amani kakupa Kaisari yee! | Blessing and peace the Kaiser has given to you! |
| Jina lake la sifa na lenyi ufahari. | His name is glorious and full of fame |
| Kumbuka waasi wafanywavyo ni Kaisari | Remember how rebels are treated by the Kaiser |
| Chuma pendo, umpende sana Kaisari saa; | Gather love that you may love dearly the Kaiser |
| Dola yake ni kubwa, miji yote kaiwasha taa! | The empire is big: in all towns he has lit lamps !4 |
| Eleza ya kale kama sasa yakufaa, | Tell of the past and if the present is useful to you |
| Fundisha watoto wako wapate kumtii. | Teach your children so that they obey him |
| Ginsi gani wafanya matata wala hutulii?5 | Why do you cause trouble instead of being calm? |
| Hura, hura umwigie, umwombee na uhai, | Shout ‘Hurrah, hurrah!’ for him and pray that he have a long life |
| Itokeapo hatari, aikingiyae ni yeye tai, | When danger threatens, it is he, the eagle, who protects6 |
| Jina lake la sifa na lenyi ufahari. | His name is glorious and full of fame |
| Kumbuka waasi wafanywavyo ni Kaisari, | Remember how rebels are treated by the Kaiser |
| Lazimu umwogope wala usimkosee, | You must fear him and not go against him |
| Mheshimu sana na kodi umletee, | Respect him and pay your taxes to him |
| Nani aondoaye shida zako kila pahali? | Who else removes all your troubles everywhere? |
| Nguvu hizi ni za watu walio wakali, | This is the strength of fierce people. |
| Ona ujue, ya kwamba hii serkali, | See and know very well that this is a government. |
| Palipo na vita aendaye ni yeye shujaa, | Where there is war it is he, the hero, who strides forth |
| Raiya wote salama katuondolea mabaa, | All citizens are safe. He has removed all danger |
| Salaam Bwana wetu wee, na baada ya salaam: | ‘Hail to you, our Lord!’ and after greetings: |
| Shujaa mkuu ndiwe, wote twakufahamu. | ‘You are the greatest hero. We all recognize you. |
| Tangu Bushiri na majimaji akusubutuye nani? | Since Bushiri and Maji Maji who dares rise against you? |
| Umewatibu kwa nguvu wala huwezekani | You dealt with them with unmatched force. |
| Vuruguvurugu waondoa kwa watu wakaidi,7 | You eradicate disorder caused by stubborn people.’ |
| Wakristo mwombeeni maisha, aishi azidi, | Christians, pray that he be blessed with a long life. |
| Yeee, Mungu azidi kumpa nguvu na uzima, | Oh, God, continue to grant him strength and health. |
| Ziondolewe shida zote za hapa Afrika daima | That he may continue so that all of Africa’s troubles are dispelled forever |
Fast Foward 2024 toka mwaka 1915, tusherehekee miaka 3 ya kaisari (kiongozi)
Kwa Siku Kuu ya Kaiser Wetu ( “On Our Kaiser’s Birthday”)8 Ramazan Saidi Kiongozi (February 1915)
| (1) August ni mwanzo, wa kuenezewa vita. | In August began the spread of the war |
| Yakatujia mawazo, nyoyo zetu zikijuta. | Ideas came to us while regret filled our hearts |
| Adui mzo kwa mzo, kuja kwetu kutupita. | Many enemies came to dominate us |
| Mungu atawalani, kwa baa la kujitakia. | May God curse them for bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (2) Wote tukastaajabu, Wangereza watakani? | All of us were amazed: what do the English want? |
| Watajitia aibu, kwa nguvu za jermani. | They’ll embarrass themselves against German might |
| Wajuwao kuzurubu, wakiingia utamboni.9 | Because [the Germans] know how to fight a war |
| Mungu atawalani, kwa baa la kujitakia. | May God curse them for bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (3) Maadui wengi sana, walijazana Ulaya. | Many enemies gathered in Europe |
| Wakataka kupigana, kuyaeneza mabaya. | They wanted to fight and spread evil |
| Dola kupunguziana, [missing hemistich] | to reduce each other’s empires |
| Mungu atawalani, kwa baa la kujitakia. | May God curse them for bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (9) Wangereza wasikiri, araza ya jermani. | The English failed to heed the Germans’ warning |
| Walizani mahodari, jamii ulimwenguni. | Thinking themselves the world’s finest |
| Kumbe, ni chao kiburi, pambo lao mwilini. | But it is only their arrogance that they decorate themselves with |
| Mungu atawalani, kwa baa la kujitakia. | May God curse them for bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (10) Wadachi wakauzika, wakaanza kuwapiga: | The Germans got angry and started fighting them |
| Taveta wakaiteka, pamwe na muji wa Vanga; | They captured Taveta and the town of Vanga; |
| Hata Gasi wamefika, mnyororo kuwatunga. | They even reached Gasi, shackled and chained them! |
| Mungu atawalani, kwa baa la kujitakia. | May God curse them for bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (11) Hata Ulaya jamaani, kuna mashujaa sana. | My friends, even Europe has many heroes. |
| Wamewapiga yakini, kwa pigo la kiungwana. | They have really fought them with noble attacks |
| Huko kwao Berlini, mateka wamejazana. | There in their capital Berlin, they’ve taken many prisoners of war. |
| Mungu atawalani, kwa baa la kujitakia. | May God curse them for bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (12) Sasa ni mwezi wa sita, hisabu nawaambia! | It is now the sixth month—I’m counting it for you! |
| Na wale walioteta, sasa wamejinamia. | And those who fought now bow down |
| Majeshi waliyoleta, yamekwisha angukia. | The army they brought has surrendered |
| Sasa wanajutia, kwa baa la kujitakia. | Now they regret bringing calamity upon themselves. |
| (13) Kaiser wetu mpole, mshujaa wa wadachi. | Our Kaiser is calm, hero of the Germans |
| Uishi wewe milele, jamia kila nchi. | May you live forever, in all countries |
| Kokote utawale, uzistawishe nchi. | May you rule everywhere, developing the countries |
| Siku yako kufika, salam nakuletea. | On this your birthday I bring you greetings |
Uimbo wa Kaizari (‘Song for the Kaiser’)10 Mbaraka bin Shomari (c.1897)
| (1) Salam kwa wetu bana, Kaisari wa Virhamu, | (1) Greetings to our Lord Kaiser Wilhelm. |
| Bana mkubwa na sana, maarufu hatta Shamu. | He is our great Lord well known even in Syria. |
| Sisi takupenda sana, wadogo hatta harimu: | We like you very much both young and old: |
| Hapana tena hapana, wewe ndio Kaizari! | There is nobody else. You are the Kaiser! |
| (2) Wewe ndio Kaizari, mtoto wa Virhamu; | (2) You are the Kaiser, son of Wilhelm11 |
| Jina lake mashuhuri, sote tunalifahamu | His famous name, we all know it: |
| Ulaya na Zingibari, na Mrithi hatta Amu | From Europe to Zanzibar, and from Egypt to Lamu: |
| Hapana tena hapana, wewe ndio Kaisari! | There is nobody else. You are the Kaiser! |
| (3) Wewe ndio Kaizari, hatta na wazee wako! | (3) You are the Kaiser. Even your forefathers! |
| Tumezipata habari, kwa huku mbali tuliko. | We’ve got the news, far away, where we are. |
| Una wengi askari, wahesabiwa lukuku | You have a lot of soldiers. They number in hundreds of thousands. |
| Hapana tena hapana, wewe ndio Kaizari! | There is nobody else. You are the Kaiser! |
| (4) Kaizari ya Wadachi, na barra ya Afrika.12 | (4) Kaiser of the Germans, and of the African continent |
| Nakusifu, bwana wangu, upate kunipulika | I praise you, my lord, that you may hear me. |
| Niletee langu fungu, nipate kufurahika | Give me my share, so that I may be happy: |
| Hapana tena hapana, wewe ndio Kaizari! | There is nobody else. You are the Kaiser! |
