Merck More Than a Mother song by Wezi from Zambia - Merck Foundation

This video content is not intended for USA/ Canada Audience. "I strongly believe that art and media play significant roles in raising awareness about sensitive topics like infertility, hence will contribute significantly to break the stigma around infertile women in Africa, if utilized properly." ~ Dr. Rasha Kelej, CEO Merck Foundation Merck Foundation has worked closely with local singers to create songs that address the sane issue to sensitize the community with the aim to break the stigma of infertility and empower infertile women. (Sing Along) Chorus: Ati chumba ula mwanakazi Omu seka-seka ni chumba ula mwanakazi (She is barren that woman, they laugh at that woman) Teti akate abana ula mwanakazi Teti afyale abana ula mwanakazi Chumba (X6)(saying she can't beat any children) Verse one The pain that this woman feels, can’t explain why she’s suffering with the shame of a name that a man with the same doesn’t share what this woman feels.. Sena mulihi bumi mbwa pona(Tonga: ) She is running around to men of God and traditional healers.. waka tala oyu mugaintu(Tonga: she is tired, this woman) She faces the consequences of getting divorced Or contracting diseases trying to prove that she is just alright. It’s expensive!!! not many medical facilities can solve her case (back to chorus) Verse two Bama mwe (X3) iyele onzani misozi zukuvwa (Nyanja: oh great woman look at the tears falling)Chorus: Ati chumba ula mwanakazi Omu seka-seka ni chumba ula mwanakazi Teti akate abana ula mwanakazi Teti afyale abana ula mwanakazi Chumba (X6) Verse one The pain that this woman feels, can’t explain why she’s suffering with the shame of a name that a man with the same doesn’t share what this woman feels.. Sena mulihi bumi mbwa pona(Tonga: ) She is running around to men of God and traditional healers.. waka tala oyu mugaintu(Tonga: she is tired, this woman) She faces the consequences of getting divorced Or contracting diseases trying to prove that she is just alright. It’s expensive!!! not many medical facilities can solve her case (back to chorus) Verse two Bama mwe (X3) iyele onzani misozi zukuvwa (Nyanja: oh great woman look at the tears falling) Some of these traditions are breaking our women we should be fighting and ending the stigma Tasekelamo ukubefi, tule bombela pamo ukuleta umutende tasekelamo ukubefi (Bemba: she is not happy to be in this condition, we must work together to bring peace despite infertility) Respect all our women regardless of if they can bare children or if they cannot ‘cause you never know, never know the pain that these women feel.. (Back to chorus) Ubena kuyanjisha bumi bwanji mambo akushajila kobe leka kwamba byatama peaye (Kaonde “You are making her life miserable because of your ignorance” Stop talking badly about her....) It takes a lot strength to overcome what is said and done to her, phenomenal woman! Lilato nilikute(Lozi: love and respect) beautiful strong women don’t drawn in your pain, just rise above it. And salute to the woman you see in the mirror, because many don’t understand what you’ve overcome. the pain that this woman feels, because the pain that this woman feels.... (Back to chorus) and ending the stigma Tasekelamo ukubefi, tule bombela pamo ukuleta umutende tasekelamo ukubefi (Bemba: she is not happy to be in this condition, we must work together to bring peace despite infertility) Respect all our women regardless of if they can bare children or if they cannot ‘cause you never know, never know the pain that these women feel.. (Back to chorus) Ubena kuyanjisha bumi bwanji mambo akushajila kobe leka kwamba byatama peaye (Kaonde:You are making her life miserable because of your ignorance” Stop talking badly about her) It takes a lot strength to overcome what is said and done to her, phenomenal woman! Lilato nilikute(Lozi: love and respect) beautiful strong women don’t drawn in your pain, just rise above it. And salute to the woman you see in the mirror, because many don’t understand what you’ve overcome. the pain that this woman feels, because the pain that this woman feels.... (Back to chorus)