Habari Gani Kwanzaa Imani

from Habari Gani? by Self Suffice

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Habari Gani means "What's the News?"
on the 7th day we say IMANI, for "Faith"
We light our final green candle, because this is the final principle of guiding us into our ideal future, believing with all our hearts in our people, our parents, our teachers, our leaders, and the righteousness and victory of our struggle. Struggling is not our goal, it's just the work that's worth doing, IF we can eventually lessen the struggle through a purpose and faith that somehow we'll achieve that purpose!

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Every day of Kwanzaa we puttin the mishumaa
right into da kinara, dat rep nguzo sabaa.
On top of da mkeka Habari Gani, say what?
Habari Gani, say what's the priniciple today bruh?

It's the 7th day, it's the Last day
it's Imani baby, that's Faith
On the first day, I ain't know how
I would make it here, but I had faith

That's belief in my people, my parents, my teachers
they win when we win, so they neva gon' leave us,
forever gon' lead us, give us a purpose
in creative ways, that's kuumba 'n nia

Somehow we'll find a way to cooperate in a
more responsive way, Ujamaa, Ujima,
but don't need my people to believe in me
I know who I'm a be from Kujichagulia

When we apart I keep 'em in mind,
'n keep movin' forward, when we behind,
'n when I get over, I bring 'em wit me,
Umoja the seed of the whole community

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from Habari Gani?, track released December 26, 2021
Lyrics by Khaiim @rapoet
Produced by Khaiim & Klokwize
Mixed by Klokwize, Mastered by Khaiim

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Self Suffice Hartford, Connecticut

Khaiim the RapOet, Self Suffice is the charismatic crowd surfer who's collaboration with Dreamville's Mez Davis summitted the Indie Hip-Hop Top 40. Catch him with his live band on Tour and streaming at rapoet.com/spotify

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