Performance

A live performance of Nilotic & Sulwe | Elsy Wameyo

Elsy Wameyo

TEDxSydney 2022 · 5 August 2022

The young powerhouse that is Elsy Wameyo draws from a love of Hip-Hop music, Gospel influences and her Kenyan roots. In this joyful, energetic performance, Elsy and her band perform two songs from her recently released EP, Nilotic and Sulwe. Singing in English, Swahili and Luo.

Sulwe English Translation:

Come and see the star
A beauty you cannot reduce
And again they won’t be able to
Many cannot understand
Truly she’s beautiful
Everything she can do
I love you

Angel of Africa
Can you see the star
It takes us and can help us
Can you really see the star
There is a star in all of us

Come and see the star.
A beauty you cannot reduce.
And again they won’t be able to.
Many cannot understand.

Can you see the star?
It takes us and can help us.
Can you really see the star.
There is a star in all of us

I can’t believe it’s you. It really is you. Let me give you anything. Love me. I can’t believe it’s you. It really is you. Let me give you anything. Love me

Aye Aye (Aye)
Aye Aye (Aye)
Aye Aye (Mama)
Aye Africa

Come and see the star, A beauty you cannot reduce, And again they won’t be able to. Many cannot understand. Elsy Wameyo was born in Nairobi, Kenya and her latest musical offerings, ‘Nilotic’, proudly explores the strength of her self-identity. Influenced by her love of Gospel music and contemporary RnB, Elsy intertwines soulful rhythms and impressive production underneath lyrics that clearly articulate her strong self-identity. Hailing from the Nilotic tribes of Kenya, Elsy’s music embraces this cultural heritage alongside her Christian beliefs and experiences whilst growing up in Adelaide, Australia. 

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