Aie a Mwana

Bananarama

About Aie a Mwana

"Aie a Mwana" is the best-known title of a song originally written by the French-Belgian writing and production team of Daniel Vangarde and Jean Kluger. It was first recorded in 1971 under the title "Aieaoa" on the album Le Monde fabuleux des Yamasuki. In 1975, a version with predominantly Swahili lyrics by Black Blood, an African group recording in Belgium, was released as "A. I. E. (A Mwana)". The Swahili version also appeared in a football video game, Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. In 1981, "Aie a Mwana" became the first single released by English girl group Bananarama. In 2010, with an identical melody but new lyrics and released as "Helele", it became an official song for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, in a version by Velile and Safri Duo. 


Year:
1983
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Aie a mwana 
Dina quela que tu 
A mo yana bib 
Naba do do oh yeah 

Aie a mwana 
Sa sa eebu busheebu 
Una shoba bee bee 
Oou da la la la yeah 

[Chorus]
Bama mama ra figu 
Aki yeah mi missouri 
Ba do do ya day eedo 
Aki yeah mi missouri 
Bama mama ra figu 
Aki yeah mi missouri 
Una payea way aki sakissa sana 
Una payea way aki sakissa 

Aie a mwana 
Dina quela que tu 
A mo yana bib 
Naba do do oh yeah 

Aie a mwana 
Sa sa eebu busheebu 
Una shoba bee bee 
Oou da la la la yeah 

[Chorus: x2]

Aie a mwana 
Dina quela que tu 
A mo yana bib 
Naba do do oh yeah 

Aie a mwana 
Sa sa eebu busheebu 
Una shoba bee bee 
Oou da la la la yeah 

Aie a mwana 
Dina quela que tu 
A mo yana bib 
Naba do do oh yeah

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Bananarama

Bananarama are an English female pop band who have had success on the pop and dance charts since 1982. Rather than relying on harmony, the band generally sings in unison, as do their background vocalists. Although there have been line-up changes, the group enjoyed most success as a trio made up of lifelong friends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin. In The 1980s, Bananarama were listed in the Guinness World Records as the all female group with the most chart entries in the world, a record which they still hold. Since 1992, Woodward and Dallin have continued Bananarama as a Duo. more »

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Written by: BANGALTER, BENATAR, JASPER, KLUGER

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10 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"Aie a Mwana" by Bananarama falls within the genre Pop and New Wave. It introduced a new kind of music style that merged pop with innovative and intricate melodies.
First Release
"Aie a Mwana" was Bananarama's first single. It was released in 1981, putting them on the map in the United Kingdom's pop music scene.
Language
Interestingly, the lyrics of "Aie a Mwana" are in Swahili, not English. Not many pop songs use this language, making this a distinct characteristic.
Inspiration
The song is a cover version of a song originally recorded by French-Belgian band Black Blood in 1975. The band decided to maintain the original Swahili lyrics in their version.
Chart Performance
Despite its unique features, “Aie a Mwana” did not chart extremely high. It peaked at number 92 in the UK Singles Chart.
Record Labels
The UK version of the single was released under the record label Demon Records, while the US version was released under Island Records.
Produce and Mix
"Aie a Mwana" was produced and mixed by veteran record producer Paul Cook who was the drummer in the punk rock band the Sex Pistols.
Music Video
The music video for the song was directed by Midge Ure and Chris Cross, members of the band Ultravox. The low-budget video primarily featured footage of the group dancing and singing in front of a white backdrop.
Popular Culture
The song made a reappearance in popular culture in 2018, when it was featured in the thriller movie "Possum."
Band Formation
"Aie a Mwana" was recorded when Bananarama was still a little-known trio. The group was formed in London in 1981 by friends Siobhan Fahey, Keren Woodward, and Sara Dallin.

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