In 2016, a cover was made by Kenyan musician Mani Kollengode. The Safari Sound Band version "Jambo Jambo" has the central part of the lyrics changed, with references to reggae and mushrooms being replaced by other tourist-oriented common Swahili phrases such as Kenya ni nchi nzuri ("Kenya is a beautiful country").
version, released in 1983, is entitled "Jambo - Hakuna Matata" and lyrics are in English and almost completely different only the "jambo bwana" and "hakuna matata" lines have been preserved. Some of the covers of "Jambo Bwana" come under different titles and have modified lyrics. The song was featured in the 2019 film Where’d You Go Bernadette, directed by Richard Linklater and starring Cate Blanchett. Them Mushrooms released the song in several of their albums, and both their version and cover version of the songs are found in many compilation of African pop music, including those dedicated to parties and children (such as the African Playground CD published by Putumayo Kids). The use of the Swahili phrase "hakuna matata" in Disney's " The Lion King" might be a reference to the chorus of the song. As a consequence of this popularity, many other bands covered the songs, in some cases with a similar success the version by Safari Sound Band, in particular, is one of the most played songs in tourist venues in East Africa. "Jambo Bwana" by Them Mushrooms was a huge commercial success, selling over 200,000 copies between 19 and getting platinum certification in Kenya. 2.1 Partial list of "Jambo Bwana" versions.
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