Anglophone Cameroon Lullaby
▶ More lullabies on YouTube
Anglophone Cameroon Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by Cameroon’s English-speaking Northwest and Southwest regions, a mountainous area distinct from the country’s French-speaking majority. Cameroon’s English-speaking regions trace their distinct identity back to the aftermath of the First World War, when the former German colony was divided between British and French administration, with the British-administered territory later joining independent Cameroon following a 1961 referendum. The Anglophone regions still follow a common law legal tradition inherited from British rule, distinct from the civil law system used in French-speaking Cameroon, a difference that remains part of ongoing tensions between the two communities today. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “Anglophone Cameroon Lullaby” Means
Cameroon’s Northwest and Southwest regions are home to an English-speaking population with a distinct colonial and cultural history from the country’s French-speaking majority, shaped by the region’s volcanic highlands. This original lullaby draws on those mountain and market images central to Anglophone Cameroonian life.
More songs to sing & play
Back to all our nursery rhymes and lullabies — each one with a different friend.
← All nursery rhymes Compare Lullaby Traditions 🌍Sources & rights
- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
Spotted a mistake or know a better source? Tell us. How we work · Get in touch