The lyrics are in Zulu, Written by Art of Noise along With Mahlathini and the Mahotella Queens.
YEBO: Yes YEBO: A Bear of Very Little Brain, of course. JUBALANI: Be Happy YELLA/YELLA: Very Good ZAKEA: It Is Beautiful Utanga zaba zolo Utanga: Piglet Zaba: tree Zolo: heavy rains Zai akhia Zai: Interrogative - 'who will ...?' Akhia: Hear me Zai assina Assina: Save, or rescue Pepezela, pepezela, pepezela Pepezela: Get me out of here!
The song is about Zulu Warriors appreciating Young Zulu Dancers.