The song serves as an emotional tribute to the artists' grandmothers—Paulo's grandmother Cancan and Yuri's grandmother Julieta—who both shared a deep desire to pass away in their native land.
The lyrics contrast nostalgic memories with the harsh modern reality of Angola. Using irony, Flores describes a world where "Home is no longer home" and "Misery now pays VAT," reflecting the social and economic shifts following years of war and reconstruction. PAULO FLORES ft. YURI DA CUNHA NJILA IA DIKANGA
Watch the official performance and tribute to Angolan roots below: The song serves as an emotional tribute to
The collaboration brings together two generations of Angolan masters who view art as a tool for cultural resistance and national reflection. Watch the official performance and tribute to Angolan
(Kimbundu for "The Path to the Faraway" or "Long Path") is a collaborative semba track by Angolan music icons Paulo Flores and Yuri da Cunha . Released in February 2020 and featured on the 2021 album Independência , the song is a profound meditation on memory, the Angolan diaspora, and the bittersweet reality of returning to a homeland that has fundamentally changed. Core Themes and Meaning