Kanuri Lullaby
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Kanuri Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the Kanuri people of eastern Niger, heirs to the historic Kanem-Bornu Empire near Lake Chad. The Kanem-Bornu Empire lasted for roughly a thousand years in various forms, from around the 9th century until the early 20th century, making it one of the longest continuously ruling states in African history, and for much of that time it controlled key trans-Saharan trade routes linking the region to North Africa and the wider Islamic world. 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 “Kanuri Lullaby” Means
The Kanuri people of eastern Niger are heirs to the historic Kanem-Bornu Empire, a powerful trading kingdom that once flourished near Lake Chad. This original lullaby draws on those lakeside and historic images of Kanuri life.
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- 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.
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