Oh dear, the days might be dark,
and the future be unseen,
but as long as you stand by me,
I see the sunlight in your eyes.
In 2021 Futurelove Sibanda released Hlala Nami, a “Stand by me” cover with an IsiNdebele touch, which is one of main languages in Zimbabwe.
Based on “Stand by me” by Ben E. King
Performance and IsiNdebele lyrics: Futurelove Sibanda
Production: Perry Sterling at Amadeus International School in Vienna Austria 2021