Gracious! Adele’s Worldwide Hit ‘Hello’ Done In Swahili But Just As Sweet, Worth Your Time (Audio)

When I first saw the cover I honestly was tempted to dismiss it as another cheap shot to attention. It is only the Swahili part which got to me and I was eager to see how the artist, Kenyan pop singer Dela would pull this off.

She and whoever else helped in translating have done an excellent job. The cover retains the original song’s theme, emotions and rhythm but still holds its own strong character.

It feels like an original Swahili RnB song hardly misplaced. The production team did an awesome job too here. The guitars are in full range from the rhythm to the bass you get depth without being clouded by a charade of beats.

This is a beautiful song, how close or better to the original one is upon you to decide but it is splendid work all round and Dela’s vocals make the hook memorable and lingering long after you are done with it.

Here is the cover, sample it yourself