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Malaika is a Swahili song. One of the better known versions is possibly the most famous love song in Kenyan pop music, as well as being one of the most widely known of all Swahili songs. ''Malaika'' generally means "angel" in Swahili but can also be used to refer to a baby/small child or to the down hair of feathers of a person, animal, or bird. As is the case with many Swahili words, it is ultimately derived from Arabic. The lyrics of the song differ slightly from version to version; the title itself is subject to variation, such as "Ewe Malaika" or "My Angel". == Authorship and Covers == Authorship of the popular song is usually credited to Kenyan musician Fadhili William, though this is disputed. Some sources claim that the song was written by Tanzanian songwriter Adam Salim while he was living in Nairobi in 1945–46. According to this story, "Malaika was composed by a mechanic called Adam Salim of Nairobi (born 1916). He composed the song in 1945 for his very beautiful girlfriend Halima Ramadhani Maruwa. The parents of both of them disapproved of their relationship, and Halima was forced by her parents to marry an Asian tajiri." Producer Charles Worrod provides yet another version, crediting the song to Grant Charo, William's brother-in-law (see Ondevo 2006). Charo is not known to have confirmed this claim.〔 Another East African claiming to have written the song is Lucas Tututu from Mombasa.〔 However, Fadhili William has always insisted on his authorship of "Malaika", even providing a detailed description of the circumstances in which he wrote it. He is usually recognized as the composer for royalty purposes. In any case, William was the first to record the song, together with his band The Jambo Boys, in 1960. It was later re-recorded at Equator Sound Studios by the British-born Kenyan music promoter Charles Worrod, who marketed the ballad to eventually becoming an internationally acclaimed song. Miriam Makeba's early recording helped make it famous throughout the continent and eventually the world. Her performances of the song brought it to the attention of such famous names as Harry Belafonte, Pete Seeger, Boney M, Usha Uthup and Angélique Kidjo〔 The song has been covered by many other international artists such as The Brothers Four, Helmut Lotti, Hep Stars, Rocco Granata, and is a staple for many African musicians. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Malaika」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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