He ha shu Ali bomaye Out cry the lion in the jungle Millions and millions Were watching expecting his destruction The son of the soil Was dancing to the rumble In the jungle Dancing to all our hopes And our nation's dignity Ali bomaye The son rose to the echoes Of the ringing bell The people's champion Was dishing punches Like thunder and then bha I hom, i hom, i hom Ali bomaye From that moment on All the people of African heritage We're celebrating All the corners of the world Sililo sabansundu Saze sezwakhala eZaire Bekhala bethi Ali bomaye The high voices of women and babies Sent the chilling sound of victory Through out the continent Iyo I hom, i hom, i hom Ali bomaye Sililo sabansundu Saze sezwakhala eZaire Bekhala bethi Ali bomaye Ali bomaye