Amani Watoto
In Nairobi, Kenya, there is a group of children -- they call themselves Amani Watoto. They have come together to promote peace. Even though they are from different ethnic groups they are learning to love and accept one another regardless of their differences.
Their message is that peace is possible. Through the peace that comes from God, people form different communities can live in peace and break the vicious cycle of hatred and war.
Through the Amani Watoto song. composed and sung by Henrie Mutuku for the Amani Watoto children, they are encouraging others to join them in becoming people of peace.
Sponsored by the Amani ya Juu Foundation.
The peace of children is for all of us to love each other,
To accept each as we are;
The peace of children is for all of us to love each other,
To respect each other as we are.
Stop! Before you mold my mind,
I think that you should open up your heart.
When we are on the playground, we are not so different after all.
(chorus)
Stop! Before you teach my heart,
I think that you should open up my mind.
When we are on the playground, we are not so different after all.
Generations before us, you ought to take back your lies.
Tribe don't matter, race don't matter,
When we are out for more love.
(chorus)
Henrie Mutuku
A Kenyan Christian music artist and winner of South African KORA Awards, Henrie Mutuku has composed and produced the theme song for Amani Watoto. The voices heard on the CD are those of the children and mothers of Amani ya Juu representing 18 different ethnic groups.