Mzansi Taal


Umshini Wami

Phrase


Direct Translation: Give me my machine. (machine meaning machine gun)

1. A struggle song that was sung during the struggle against apartheid.

“Khawuleth’umshini wami, Umshini wami mshini wami, Umshini wami we baba.”

2. Former President Jacob Zuma.

It is often used to refer to the former president because he sang the song often.

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