Aie a Mwana
Bananarama
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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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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.
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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.
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LanguageInterestingly, the lyrics of "Aie a Mwana" are in Swahili, not English. Not many pop songs use this language, making this a distinct characteristic.
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InspirationThe 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.
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Chart PerformanceDespite its unique features, “Aie a Mwana” did not chart extremely high. It peaked at number 92 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Record LabelsThe UK version of the single was released under the record label Demon Records, while the US version was released under Island Records.
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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.
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Music VideoThe 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.
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Popular CultureThe song made a reappearance in popular culture in 2018, when it was featured in the thriller movie "Possum."
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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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