Wanyama Wetu is about the value and wisdom of animals, protecting them from harm until the time comes when people understand that all creatures deserve equal respect. The music was recorded between Tanzania and Canada. Msafiri Zawose began the composition with a hip hop style drumbeat and bassline, zeze (Tanzanian violin/harp) and vocals in Swahili. He invited Suleman Abdallah (Meja Drum) to record a Swahili rap verse as well. Nic Lagasse added more vocals and instrumentation building up the intensity for the second half of the song.