Yoyo Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

June 18, 2026

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

See your praise, see your mercy over me
See your blessings, all around look at me
Umenizunguka kila upande, kama umande
(You have surrounded me on every side, like dew)
Umenipa kutembea kifua mbele, kama afande
(You have given me to walk with my chest forward, like a commander)

Pre-Refrain:
Ona watesi, hawaamini macho yao (Look, the oppressors do not believe their eyes)
Adui, sinasi kwenye mitego yao (Enemies, I am not trapped in their traps)
Hawajui, kwako mi n kama mboni (They do not know, to You I am like the pupil of an eye)
Hawanifikii, umenificha ndani (They cannot reach me, You have hidden me inside)

Refrain:
For sure mikononi mwako niko salama (I am safe in Your hands)
Tufani na pepo zavuma siwezi zama ( I cannot sink though storms and winds blow)
Mishale ni mingi na bado niko sana (The arrows are many and I’m still alive)
Hawajui, umenificha ndani (They do not know, You have hidden me)
Uhakika wa kesho ninao si dana dana (I have certainty of tomorrow)
Naona muujiza kila nikijitazama (I see a miracle every time I look at myself)
Mishale ni mingi na bado nipo sana (The arrows are many and I’m still alive)
Hawajui, umenificha ndani (They do not know, You have hidden me inside)

Yo yo yo, yo yo yoyoyo
Yo yo yo, yo yo yo (Repeat)

Vinatii, vile ninaamuru vinakuwa mbinguni (They obey; what I command comes to be in heaven)
Napokanyaga kwangu panakuwa (Where I step becomes mine)
Sihofi yanayowaangusha wengi mi kwango nd’o daraja
(I do not fear what makes many fall, for me it is a bridge)
Mabaya yanayokusudiwa yanaleta mema (What was intended for ill has brought me good)

(Pre-Refrain + Refrain)

Yo yo yo, yo yo yoyoyo
Yo yo yo, yo yo yo (Repeat)

Bila Bila (Without) Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

March 20, 2026

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

N’kitazama nilikotoka hapa nilipo ninapokwenda ninagundua
(When I look at where I came from, where I am, and where I am going, I realize)
Ingekuwa ni nguvu zangu ningeshachoka nisingeweza
(If it were by my own strength, I would have tired and failed)
Sio kweli kwamba tu ku-hustle na kupambana ndio vimenitoa
(It is not true that hustling and struggling alone are what have brought me this far)
Juhudi haizidi kudra siwezi sema babu hakujituma
(Effort does not surpass destiny; I cannot say my ancestors did not try)

Pre-Refrain:
Niliitwa ndugu lawama (I was called brother of blame)
Mfano wa waliokwama (An example of those who are stuck)
Mtu asiye na maana (A person without value)
Wa kuchekwa kudharauliwa (One to be laughed at and despised)
Ila Mungu ana maguvu bwana (But God has power, sir)
Leo nikipita wanaitana (Today when I pass by, they call out to each other)
Sa ngoja nami niwaite niwape siri (Now let me also call them and give them the secret)
Ukweli ni kwamba (The truth is that)

Refrain:
Bila Mungu mimi bila bila bila (Without God I am nothing, nothing, nothing)
Hamna kitu yani zero bila (There’s nothing, zero, without Him)
Bila Mungu mimi, bila bila bila (Without God, I’m nothing, nothing, nothing)
Sina ujanja yani zero, bila (I have no ability at all, meaning zero, without Him) (Repeat)

Yaani kama meli isiyo na nahodha (Like a ship without a captain)
Kama bunge lisilo na hoja (Like a parliament without an agenda)
Mi ni debe tupu bila ya Mola (I am an empty container without God)
Msidanganyike nje mnavyoniona (Do not be deceived by how you see me)
Sina mzizi, wala mlozi (I have no root nor foundation)
Nina mtetezi tena yu hai (I have a Defender, and He is alive)
Ye ndo siri ya mi kunawiri (He is the secret to my flourishing)
Bila Ye mi chali na sifurukuti (Without Him, I am nothing and  lost)

(Pre-Refrain)

(Refrain)

New Beginning Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

February 9, 2026

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(Languages: Kiswahili, English)

Nilikuwa gizani nikitafuta njia (I was in darkness looking for away)
Nikijifunza kusimama baada ya kuanguka (Teaching myself to stand after falling down)
Kila jeraha lilinifanya imara (All the wounds made me stronger)
Leo ninasimama na nguvu mpya moyoni (Today I stand with new strength in my heart)

Ninaacha jana nyuma yangu (I leave yesterday behind me)
Naamini kesho yangu (I trust in my tomorrow)

Refrain:
It’s a new beginning
Mwanzo wa kila jema (The beginning of all good things)
Ya kale hayapo tena (The past is no longer relevant)
Nimefuta, ninaanza upya now (I have erased it, I start anew now)
It’s a new beginning
Sitazami ya nyuma tena (I do not consider what is behind me)
Machozi hayapo tena (Tears are no longer there)
Nimefuta, ninaanza upya, now (I have erased it, I start anew now)
It’s a new beginning

Safari si rahisi ila naendelea (The journey is not easy, yet I persist)
Kila hatua, inanisogeza mbele (Every step, moves me forward)
Sauti yenye tumaini,inaniongoza (The voice of hope leads me)
Najua nitafika, naamini (I know I will arrive, I believe)

Ninaacha jana nyuma yangu (I leave yesterday behind me)
Naamini kesho yangu (I trust in my tomorrow)

(Refrain)

Ninasonga mbele, sitarudi nyuma (I move forward, I will not turn back)
God is me

(Refrain) 

Wastahili (You are Worthy) Lyrics by Paul Clement ft Njoki Munyi and Joel Lwaga

January 23, 2025

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(Sung in Kiswahili)

Leo twamwabudu, Mungu moja tu (Today we worship the only One God)
Kajivika nguvu, na utukufu (He is clothed in Power and Glory)
Amejawa sifa, kila upande (He is full of praise on all sides)
Duniani na mbinguni (On earth and in heaven) (Repeat)

Unasta-hili, unasta-hili (You are worthy!)
Kupewa sifa, kupewa sifa (To receive praise)

Repeat: Kupewa sifa (To receive the praise)
Wastahili (You deserve)
Heshima na mamlaka (The honor and the authority)
You who was, who is, and is to come, wastahili (You are worthy)
Kupewa sifa (To receive the praise) x5
To the one who is clothed in majesty
To the one who created the heavens and the earth
Anastahili kupewa sifa, heshima na mamlaka (He deserves to be given praise, honor and authority)
Kupewa sifa (To receive the praise) x4

Refrain:
Uliziumba mbingu na nchi (You created the heavens and the earth)
Kwa nguvu na kwa Neno lako (By your power and with Your word)
Wastahili (You are worthy) (Repeat)

Repeat: Wastahili! (You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy) x2
Bwana, Wastahili (Lord, You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy)
Hakuna kama wewe (There is non like You)
Bwana wastahili (Lord You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy) x2
Bwana, Wastahili (Lord, You are worthy)
Wastahili (You are worthy)

Repeat: Refrain
Ikatoka jua (And the sun came to be)
Zikatoka nyota (And the stars were placed)
Wakatoka wanyama (And the animals came to life)
Ikatoka nchi (And land came to be)

Wastahili! (Wastahili) (You are worthy) x?

(Refrain)

 

Olodumare (Creator) Lyrics by Joel Lwaga

December 3, 2024

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(Languages: Kiswahili, Pidgin, English)

Hey, Baba Olodumare (Creator) my one and only
The Giver of Life, equal to none
Hapa nimesimama coz uko na mimi (I stand here because You are with me)
You never let me go
Mipaka yangu umeitanulia mbali (You have expanded my territory)
Even sky sio limit kwa hii kibali (Even the sky is not the limit on this favor)
Hata haters wanashangilia kwa undani (Even the haters are amazed)
Umewawin hao (For you have “won” them)

Pre-Refrain:
Sina kingine mimi najivunia, zaidi yako Baba
(I have nothing else that I am proud of, than You Father)
Ndio maana niku tuli nimetulia, we hunanga baya
(That is why I am calm, for You have no bad)
Hata wale wananionea husuda, shabaha yao mbaya
(Even the ones who envy me, their aim is crooked )
Watanipataje? Mwamba umenifunika
(How would they get me? The Rock has covered me)
Bure wata tire (They will tire for nothing)

Coz I know that

Refrain:
You got me wey You got me
You got me wey You got me, Papa
You got me wey You got me
That is why I’m never, never falling down (Repeat)

Nikiteleza Baba unaniinua (When I slide, Father You lift me)
Hujanitupa wala huanijutia (You have not given up, You do not regret me)
Kama ni toba zimejaa gunia (If it is repentance, they fill the sack)
Ukweli ni kwamba tu umenihurumia (The truth is that I have had mercy on me)
Ningekulipa nini kama ungetaka? (If you demanded payment, how could I pay You?)
Nilipe jema moja moja? (Do I pay good, one by one?)
Maana hata hii pumzi niyayovuta (For even this air that I breathe)
Hakuna dollar ingetosha (There is no money that could purchase it)

(Pre-Refrain + Refrain)

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