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Kujichagulia written by: Ras Hassan, copyright 1994

Pronunciation -

Kujichagulia

(Koo’-jee-cha-goo-lee’-ah)

Nguzo Saba

(En-goo’-zoe Sah’-bah)

Chorus

It’s the Kuji (What !) Kujichagulia, it’s the Kuji (What !)

M.C. Dee, I know that you’re rough and when I hear your lyrics I can’t get enough

So break it down ‘bout the Nguzo Saba

And tell the people ‘bout Kujichagulia

Verse 1

Harken children and heed the secret

What I gotta tell you is well worth seeking

So listen if you’re Indian or Black or Puerto Rican

Knowledge is supreme, so peep it

How would you like to be brave and stand firm and not afraid

To be yourself, not ashamed of what Jah made

See he made you and plus me too

So just be confident and Jah will lead you

To wherever you want to go

just remember this

Show and prove to yourself who you are so that you know

And never think that you can get something for nothing

Yo, I aint bluffing or full of stuffing, nothing from nothing is nothing

Chorus

(What !) Kujichagulia, it’s the Kuji (What !) Kujichagu-lia

M.C. Dee, I know you did rehearse, so

Go right ahead and kick a next verse, yo

Verse 2

So what’s the secret of success, you want to know? I’ll tell you

It’s Self - Determination, working our way on through

Recession, or even a depression Could never stop the strength that’s coming from this message

In Swahili, Kujichagulia means Self - Determination

Kwanzaa’s Once a year, so put this principle in effect everyday of your life

Determine how your gonna spend your time each day and night ... for life

This invincible principle gets in you, sensing you, hitting you

On the strength sending you for endless miles

Through tribulations, or even trials

Dont be scared to throw your Will-Power into gear

With Kujichagulia (What !) Kujichagulia,

it’s the Kuji (What !) Kujichagu-lia

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The lyrics from this song are from the Kwanzaa Kwest Video

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