Anthem for East African Federation, english or swa

[Intro – rhythmic ngoma drum beat, distant horn fanfare] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 1 – steady drum pulse, warm vocal harmonies] Mashariki yetu, bara la uwezo Mitaa mingi, maji yenye uweza Watu wa roho moja, macho kwa mbele Tunajenga jukumu letu, kwa neema na uwezo [Pre-Chorus – building drum intensity, rising strings] Haki yetu, umoja wetu Ndio msingi wa maisha yetu Kila mtu, kila kijiji Tunachambua jukumu letu [Chorus 1 – full drum ensemble, soaring orchestral swell, powerful group vocals] Umoja wa Mashariki ya Afrika, ndio siku yetu Kila mtu akimwaga damu, kwa bara letu letu Mabadiliko makubwa, tunazungumzia Uwezo wetu, umoja wetu, ndio nguvu yetu [Interlude – traditional nyatiti lute melody, layered drum rhythm] (Instrumental Solo) [Verse 2 – driving drum beat, passionate lead vocal] Mazingira yetu, malihai na maji Mazingira yetu, yenye uweza wa kuzaa Watu wa kila aina, kila jina Tunajenga umoja wetu, kwa neema na uwezo [Pre-Chorus – amplified drum rhythm, swelling brass section] Haki yetu, umoja wetu Ndio msingi wa maisha yetu Kila mtu, kila kijiji Tunachambua jukumu letu [Chorus 2 – full orchestral and drum arrangement, layered group vocals] Umoja wa Mashariki ya Afrika, ndio siku yetu Kila mtu akimwaga damu, kwa bara letu letu Mabadiliko makubwa, tunazungumzia Uwezo wetu, umoja wetu, ndio nguvu yetu [Bridge – sparse drum beat, soft vocal harmonies building to climax] Kwa muda mrefu, tulikuwa wengine Lakini sasa, tuna umoja wetu Kila hatua, kila siku Tunazungumzia mabadiliko makubwa [Build-up – explosive drum rolls, rising orchestral crescendo] (Instrumental Solo) [Final Chorus – maximum intensity, full ensemble, triumphant vocals] Umoja wa Mashariki ya Afrika, ndio siku yetu Kila mtu akimwaga damu, kwa bara letu letu Mabadiliko makubwa, tunazungumzia Uwezo wetu, umoja wetu, ndio nguvu yetu [Outro – fading drum beat, lingering horn fanfare] Umoja wetu, ndio nguvu yetu Umoja wetu, ndio siku yetu