Emotional Zulu Ballad 😭 Sad African Music for Crying (Ngilila Ngawe)

NGILILA NGAWE (I Cry For You) — A Zulu Lament by ANTHRAPHON

“Ngilila Ngawe” is a heartfelt lament about a woman mourning the love she lost. Her voice rises with emotion as she calls out into the night, hoping the wind will carry her grief to the one who left. This song blends deep African expression with powerful vocal layers, creating a raw, human moment that feels both intimate and timeless.

Created by ANTHRAPHON, this piece honors the emotional truth of longing, loss, and memory. Let the harmonies move through you and feel her story unfold.

ZULU LYRICS + ENGLISH TRANSLATION

Ngilila ngawe… — I cry for you…
ngilila ngawe… — I cry for you…
Inhliziyo yami ikhala, — My heart is crying,
ayisakwazi ukumelana… — it cannot endure anymore…

Ngikubiza ebumnyameni, — I call for you in the darkness,
ubuyele kimi, sthandwa sami… — come back to me, my love…

Ngihamba ngedwa futhi, — I walk alone again,
umoya wakho usekude… — your presence feels far away…

Izinyembezi ziyangigeleza, — Tears fall from me,
ngikufuna lapho wawumi khona… — I search for you where you used to stand…

Izindawo esasithandana kuzo, — The places we once loved each other,
manje zingithwele ngedwa… — now carry me alone…

Ubudwa bungizungeza, — Loneliness surrounds me,
ngiphethe izicucu zothando lwethu… — holding the broken pieces of our love…

Sthandwa sami… uphi wena? — My beloved… where are you?
Izwi lakho selithule phakathi kwabantu… — Your voice is silent among the people…

Ngibhekh’ ulwandle olukhulu, — I look toward the great water,
ngicela impendulo emoyeni… — begging for an answer in the wind…

Ngilila ngawe… — I cry for you…
ngilila ngawe… — I cry for you…
Inhliziyo yami ikhala, — My heart is crying,
ayisakwazi ukumelana… — it cannot endure anymore…

Ngikubiza ebumnyameni, — I call for you in the darkness,
ubuyele kimi, sthandwa sami… — come back to me, my love…

ABOUT THE SONG
This piece tells the story of a woman carrying the memory of a love that shaped her soul. Every place she walks reminds her of him. Every breath is a plea for him to return. The choir echoes her heartbreak — a voice of longing, sorrow, and strength.

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