The story of Sananapo is told by his dog soon after his death. It has also been recorded by choirs and a number of artists.
I’m putting it up here because it’s a popular song among African families, and strangely enough, I couldn’t find the lyrics on the Internet.
Anyway, translated, Sananapo’s dog says:
Sananapo, Sananapo 2 X
They have killed him, Sananapo
Then they tried to give me his bones, Sananapo
I do not eat human flesh, Sananapo
I will certainly not eat my royal master, Sananapo
Setswana version says:
Sananapo, Sananapo 2 X
Ba mmolaile, Sananapo
Ba mpha lesapo, Sananapo
Sapo ka gana, Sananapo
Ga ke je motho, Sananapo
Ga ke je mong wa me, Sananapo
O a thebe ya kgosi, Sananapo!
These are not full lyrics of the song. If you know the full song, including the part of how Sananapo was killed, please let me know.
6 comments:
I REMEMBER THE SONG BUT NOT THE FULL STORY. COULD YOU SUGGEST A BOOK WITH THIS AND OTHER SIMILAR STORIES.
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Anyone with a clue about the story of Sananapo.....help us. From Kenya and highly interested
Anyone know the story of sananapo please reply
Matlhasedi setlhopa sa 2
You'll find the story there
Sananapo grew up to be a beautiful woman. A small group of villagers became very jealous of her because she had everything they wanted. This small group became so envious that they decided to kill Sananapo. They invited her to go with them into the bush to fetch firewood.
And the pushed her into the fire and she burned and died. Later on the offered her bones to her dog but the dog refused saying it would never eat it's owner. The dog went on and told the village people about how it's owner was killed and who killed her.
Despite the heinous act they committed, the villagers remained obstinate, refusing to acknowledge the gravity of their actions. Blinded by their jealousy and consumed by their own desires, they hardened their hearts against any hint of remorse.
As Sananapo's dog traversed the land, recounting the tale of her unjust demise, the villagers scoffed at the notion of guilt. They dismissed the dog's words as mere fanciful tales, refusing to confront the truth that lay buried beneath their denial.
In their arrogance, they clung to the belief that their actions were justified, blinded by the illusion of superiority that envy had woven around their hearts. They turned a deaf ear to the dog's cries for justice, choosing instead to silence the echoes of their conscience.
But as time passed and the echoes of Sananapo's story lingered in the air, a seed of doubt began to take root in the villagers' minds. With each passing day, the weight of their sin grew heavier, gnawing at the edges of their consciousness like a persistent thorn.
And though they may have outwardly denied it, deep down, beneath the layers of pride and self-righteousness, a flicker of remorse smoldered—a silent acknowledgment of the darkness that lurked within their souls. For even the most hardened hearts cannot escape the piercing light of truth forever.
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