Ngunkqonkqonkqo kuvuk’amadoda.
Ngungongongo kuvuk’izazela
Ngunk-ri-nk-ri-nk-ri bavumbuluk’abafundi
Uncincinci yen’uthuthuzel’iintsana
Khukh’alinkuku anduluk’amakhwenkwe
Alandele ooyise kungekakhal’isangquphu
Kuba hayimadoda ukuxhaphaz’iidyongo
Angquban’anexhala exhesha nexesha
Sibinindini sicand’amathafa
Sisalath’indlela nok’iphindaphindwa
Unkanishe angcambaze elinde imizuzu
Anyathele kuhle nemitsi ilinganiswe
Usiquququ ugqad’ambekweni ang’angagqiba
Isingqi sona sinye nook sibamb’umxhelo
Kungagilwa mkhuba nok’tha ukugxanya
Wakungxama kanene ungad’ugqwidize
Numhlanguli maxa wambi sekulel’uthuli
Ingqushu seyafefwa naziimvula
Idandalaz’inyani idid’amadoda esazi
Ayezilibel’ubuni kusaxand’ubuxoki
Ixesha lithambisa nezilonda ko gruzulweyo
Kanti yodlula nenyaniso kolahlekisiweyo
Lakuhamb’ixesha ziyasongwa nezezolo
Lakuhamb’ixesha kuvele nent’ibingeyiyo
Translation
This poem looks at how time is king. The poet looks at how time heals wounds, makes right what was wrong and brings to light things that we miss in heated moments. He also notes how people who do not respect time end up regretting not doing so.
Nanko ke maNgesi abhuzubhuzu!
Nina kanye niqangqulul’eziny’izizwe!
Nini abazingela ingcungcu zoluntu!
Zona zimilomo mid’ukuhlangul’incindi
Nantso ke loo ngcungc’edla ngamabala
Ntaka ni na le yazimel’umtheth’ogoso
Yantinga yachopha kwezoKhahlamba
Yawuphatha kwaMshweshwe kwalunga
Ntakandini emibalabala kohomb’isizwe
Wena waka wakh’ingqabi kuNomantile
Besakubuk’abaThembu nengw’emabala
Washiy’isinga nombangandlala wobuchopho
Wavunywa ngamakhwenkwe ngamagqajolo
KwisiLatini wawumla ujong’umthetho
Wayikhomb’indlel’esinga nakwinkululeko
Bakuncwas’abathand’indlel’esing’ebomini
Lavunyw’ingqala seliqobekile ngamaqhwa
Yavuma ne Rhodes yayeka imikhwa
Yajolisa kwingqondi ezivunywe nguMadiba
Yaphelel’iBhishophu incwas’uxolelwaniso
Indod’ephum’esuthwini ingqinwa ngusaluka
Ngusaluka nonokuphicothela iindaba
Bangqine nabanye ngokulaz’udaba
Nalaph’umdlung’uhambekhona kwalunga
Ngoka Klaaste kwiSowetan kweleeNduduma
OkaCotzee kubabhalibelizwe naye wazuza
NguGerwel oxovel’uMadib’oxhonyw’esihlalweni
NoMartin kazwelonke kuchwephesho wavunywa
Ngamadod’avuthiweyo abek’isivivana kuvunywe
Ngamadod’amqol’uqin’enyanini seligqutha
Ngamadod’azimbon’avunywa selitshon’ilanga
Zinto zoTsotsi ezityil’umthyi kuqanyangelwe
Zidyunivesithi zabant’ezigqal’amagqal’akowethu
Zidyunivesiti zeth’eziphandanenyanis’igqolile
Zenizingele zinjandini zijoj’umkhondo kulunge
Zenikhanyise kwakhiwe isizwe sethu kusesemini
Translation
This poem is a tribute to Dr Wycliffe Mlungisi Tsotsi who the poet describes as not only an intellectual but a life scholar with endless wisdom. Newman speaks of Dr. Tsotsi’s many accolades and all the places he has walked in his life as part of his achievements.
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Newman Sigenu was born in Fort Beaufort, South Africa. It is in Fort Beufort where he qualified as a teacher, taught in primary school and was later promoted to be Headmaster.
Under the mentorship of Dr. M.M.M Duka, he co-wrote poetry series called Isihobe se-Afrika. He lends his time at community uplifting projects and is a member of the Writers Association in Chris Hani Disctrict.
Newman Sigenu was born in Fort Beaufort, South Africa. It is in Fort Beufort where he qualified as a teacher, taught in primary school and was later promoted to be Headmaster.
Under the mentorship of Dr. M.M.M Duka, he co-wrote poetry series called Isihobe se-Afrika. He lends his time at community uplifting projects and is a member of the Writers Association in Chris Hani Disctrict.
Ngunkqonkqonkqo kuvuk’amadoda.
Ngungongongo kuvuk’izazela
Ngunk-ri-nk-ri-nk-ri bavumbuluk’abafundi
Uncincinci yen’uthuthuzel’iintsana
Khukh’alinkuku anduluk’amakhwenkwe
Alandele ooyise kungekakhal’isangquphu
Kuba hayimadoda ukuxhaphaz’iidyongo
Angquban’anexhala exhesha nexesha
Sibinindini sicand’amathafa
Sisalath’indlela nok’iphindaphindwa
Unkanishe angcambaze elinde imizuzu
Anyathele kuhle nemitsi ilinganiswe
Usiquququ ugqad’ambekweni ang’angagqiba
Isingqi sona sinye nook sibamb’umxhelo
Kungagilwa mkhuba nok’tha ukugxanya
Wakungxama kanene ungad’ugqwidize
Numhlanguli maxa wambi sekulel’uthuli
Ingqushu seyafefwa naziimvula
Idandalaz’inyani idid’amadoda esazi
Ayezilibel’ubuni kusaxand’ubuxoki
Ixesha lithambisa nezilonda ko gruzulweyo
Kanti yodlula nenyaniso kolahlekisiweyo
Lakuhamb’ixesha ziyasongwa nezezolo
Lakuhamb’ixesha kuvele nent’ibingeyiyo
Translation
This poem looks at how time is king. The poet looks at how time heals wounds, makes right what was wrong and brings to light things that we miss in heated moments. He also notes how people who do not respect time end up regretting not doing so.
Nanko ke maNgesi abhuzubhuzu!
Nina kanye niqangqulul’eziny’izizwe!
Nini abazingela ingcungcu zoluntu!
Zona zimilomo mid’ukuhlangul’incindi
Nantso ke loo ngcungc’edla ngamabala
Ntaka ni na le yazimel’umtheth’ogoso
Yantinga yachopha kwezoKhahlamba
Yawuphatha kwaMshweshwe kwalunga
Ntakandini emibalabala kohomb’isizwe
Wena waka wakh’ingqabi kuNomantile
Besakubuk’abaThembu nengw’emabala
Washiy’isinga nombangandlala wobuchopho
Wavunywa ngamakhwenkwe ngamagqajolo
KwisiLatini wawumla ujong’umthetho
Wayikhomb’indlel’esinga nakwinkululeko
Bakuncwas’abathand’indlel’esing’ebomini
Lavunyw’ingqala seliqobekile ngamaqhwa
Yavuma ne Rhodes yayeka imikhwa
Yajolisa kwingqondi ezivunywe nguMadiba
Yaphelel’iBhishophu incwas’uxolelwaniso
Indod’ephum’esuthwini ingqinwa ngusaluka
Ngusaluka nonokuphicothela iindaba
Bangqine nabanye ngokulaz’udaba
Nalaph’umdlung’uhambekhona kwalunga
Ngoka Klaaste kwiSowetan kweleeNduduma
OkaCotzee kubabhalibelizwe naye wazuza
NguGerwel oxovel’uMadib’oxhonyw’esihlalweni
NoMartin kazwelonke kuchwephesho wavunywa
Ngamadod’avuthiweyo abek’isivivana kuvunywe
Ngamadod’amqol’uqin’enyanini seligqutha
Ngamadod’azimbon’avunywa selitshon’ilanga
Zinto zoTsotsi ezityil’umthyi kuqanyangelwe
Zidyunivesithi zabant’ezigqal’amagqal’akowethu
Zidyunivesiti zeth’eziphandanenyanis’igqolile
Zenizingele zinjandini zijoj’umkhondo kulunge
Zenikhanyise kwakhiwe isizwe sethu kusesemini
Translation
This poem is a tribute to Dr Wycliffe Mlungisi Tsotsi who the poet describes as not only an intellectual but a life scholar with endless wisdom. Newman speaks of Dr. Tsotsi’s many accolades and all the places he has walked in his life as part of his achievements.
Ngunkqonkqonkqo kuvuk’amadoda.
Ngungongongo kuvuk’izazela
Ngunk-ri-nk-ri-nk-ri bavumbuluk’abafundi
Uncincinci yen’uthuthuzel’iintsana
Khukh’alinkuku anduluk’amakhwenkwe
Alandele ooyise kungekakhal’isangquphu
Kuba hayimadoda ukuxhaphaz’iidyongo
Angquban’anexhala exhesha nexesha
Sibinindini sicand’amathafa
Sisalath’indlela nok’iphindaphindwa
Unkanishe angcambaze elinde imizuzu
Anyathele kuhle nemitsi ilinganiswe
Usiquququ ugqad’ambekweni ang’angagqiba
Isingqi sona sinye nook sibamb’umxhelo
Kungagilwa mkhuba nok’tha ukugxanya
Wakungxama kanene ungad’ugqwidize
Numhlanguli maxa wambi sekulel’uthuli
Ingqushu seyafefwa naziimvula
Idandalaz’inyani idid’amadoda esazi
Ayezilibel’ubuni kusaxand’ubuxoki
Ixesha lithambisa nezilonda ko gruzulweyo
Kanti yodlula nenyaniso kolahlekisiweyo
Lakuhamb’ixesha ziyasongwa nezezolo
Lakuhamb’ixesha kuvele nent’ibingeyiyo
Translation
This poem looks at how time is king. The poet looks at how time heals wounds, makes right what was wrong and brings to light things that we miss in heated moments. He also notes how people who do not respect time end up regretting not doing so.
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