Umeharibu hapo mwisho because this song was not for a person or a personality but for a people, going through a difficult time and making a prayer to the God who acknowledges the prayers of black people, asking for good things and happier times.
gai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Î we Ngai, î we Ngai Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai We no we Ngai We watoranîirie njamba cia ita Turî a Mûmbi
I am a Kalenjin but whenever I listen to this song I just feel some joy and sweet spirit within me. Even though I can't get the words. Love you Kikuyu brothers and sisters ❤
I cry every time I listen to this song 😢😢. This was a genuine prayer by MAUMAU to Ngai Mwene Nyaga. 'Twakuhoya tukonana twi ithuothe' they prayed for a safe return for all them after the war, 'hindi iyo kieha nigigathira, njamba cia ita na aciari aitu' and on that moment all the sadness and sorrow that the warriors and their parents had will come to an end after they meet again 😢😢😢.
While many Gikuyu ladies get an education, get a job, move to the city, and then act like they don't even know their language, you are indeed a special lass. Hongera Ms Muiruri
A friend brought me here. Am Zimbabwean, i dont understand the words but my spirit is moving, enchanted by the enigmatic sound of this Shamanic energy, drawn into the darker cosmos of my spirits, my ancestors, directing me in ancient speak of the need for unity, originality, identity. What an awesome Ruimbo. This is US. This is Africa. At home among my Kenyan kindred blood. United in the evocative sounds of the mountains of my people.
I am a Luo but my Connection with Song is very Deep.....iys spiritual and Reminds us of the Gods of our ancestors. THANK YOU BRO FOR SUCH BEAUTIFUL SONG.
Indeed our ancestors predates any foreign beliefs. They were not stupid and we must never fall into the trap of being convinced so. We are the son's and daughters of the soil
No no no! Agikuyu did, and still do not have Gods. They are monotheistic. They only have one God, not Gods. Nilotic people on the other hand had several gods.
This song was a prayer before they went for battle against the colonialist. At that time, they had lost hope for a better future (kíeha) because the white man had taken away their freedom and mostly, their key capital which was also their children's inheritance, that is the land. The prayer was an appeal to God , the one who takes care (Mutangíri) of their army [ita, bet you heard off ita rí hamwe or intrahamwe from our cousins in Rwanda] the one who receives sacrifices offered by His people ( Mwamukíri magongona ma andú airú) to let love and respect [read obedience to authority while in battle] (wendani na gítío)reign among His people and genuine concern over the welfare of the community (tha nyingi cia rwendo rwa rurírí) and the unity of purpose in the community as desired in times of battle (úiguano wa Gikuyu na Mumbi) and lastly, that they may win the war and thrive again ( tukonana ringi, hindí ío kíeha nígígathira...) My interpretation isn't literal, as , most kikuyu songs can't fit that bill. They have mich deeper meaning than the leiteral words express. ... The prayer also curses the collaborators because instead of fighting for freedom they are fighting for slavery and no Kikuyu was ever a slave, may be a servant but not a slave. Slavery was a curse. If I could add, that last bit...Túrí a Mumbi...means we belong to God the creator.. its the prayer ending with confirming that all said and done ,we belong to God.
Lyrics Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Î we Ngai, î we Ngai Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai We no we Ngai We watoranîirie njamba cia ita Turî a Mûmbi
For the love of mountain. Nothing like East or West. We are mountain people. Meru, Tharaka, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Nyeri, Muranga, Nyandarua, and all our lovely people spread in the entire nation and world. We are brothers and we must embrace love.
If you read the book 'Imperial reckoning - the untold story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya' and listen to this song you can shed a tear. The amount of suffering gikuyu people went through from 1900s to 1963. One lawyers said he was convinced without doubt that there was a plan by white man to wipe out the gikuyu people. Records show that close to 400,00 gikuyu were killed through torture and absolute barbarism in order to get their land. For that I will always be thankful for MAU MAU.
This should be made mandatory in all schools. They should stop teaching our children surface level knowledge. This song carries so much pain and dedication for instance.
In fact part of the book reports that articles would be published about how barbaric and backward the Agikuyu were to the extent that they wrote 'A good Kyuk is a dead Kyuk'... And yes the term Kyuk was used then by them
@@irenenyambura9470Very true. They say history is written by the conqueror. The current model that has some strong neocolonial influences deprives one of their rightful pride in their African identity.
@@rafaelkahacho2359 I like it when you say Kamaru recorded the song. That shows he was brilliant Any discovery/invention that is not documented is not under copyright so whoever documents it holds the copyright.
Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Î we Ngai, î we Ngai Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai We no we Ngai We watoranîirie njamba cia ita Turî a Mûmbi
Kwame, you sang this song yesterday at Ngugi's wedding and I was swept off my feet. I can't stop listening to it and now will take it back to Uganda with me.
Рік тому+3
Thank you Achola. Greetings to the people of Uganda!🎶
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Thank you Achola. Greetings to the people of Uganda!🎶
Рік тому+1
Thank you Achola. Greetings to the people of Uganda!🎶
@ I will surely share the love with the people back home. We don't need to understand the language to connect with great music. It's the soul that connects and I feel this is a prayer
If your Kikuyu spirit does not wake up when you listen to this then you are not one. And if you are not it still gets to your heart. Culture is everything no matter the type of culture, lose it and lose yourself
Culture is slavery. It just depends you apply it. I believe in universal culture for humanity-Love, peace, unity, respect and being responsible and accountable parents to our kids. Why do we have Street kids in Kenyan streets after all these men who go through the "rite of passage"-purpose of ego. Kenyan men don't hold doors for women and kids, 30yo and 70yo man hang out boozing(where is the application of culture here).
Anyone 2021 this was my dad's favourite song though he was a maasai he loved it so much 🥺, every time I miss him I come back for this.. continue resting in peace Dad love you to infinity 🙏🙏🙏
Maasai and Agikuyu have a very interesting and very similar history...I especially respect the fact they are the two tribes who couldn't stand enslavement. Slavers wouldn't make it through their lands if they dared venture there.
This was a prayer by our people when we thought we would be extinguished during the maumau war. It was sung every morning as a pleading to God to preserve Mugikuyu. It's truly sentimental
I'm Borana but this song is so African and so original...after it was posted by kimathis daughter I had to come look for it here but the saddest part is the heroes, warriors and fighters who paid with their blood to have the countries are still languishing in poverty... losing even the land they fought for!!..homeguards are running the country with a lot of impunity.,.. they are even shaving the war veterans before rolling cameras... unfortunate
I just found myself here seeking wisdom from our ancestors, this means so much to me right now, I feel so much connected to ancestors and reminds me what they went through for me to be here free and still in mrima nation . Much respect to them
Five years down the line and I can't get enough of this song. Whenever I listen to this song I become so proud of our Kikuyu culture. This was a genuinely prayer song.
I cry every single time! Especially the verse; 'Twakuhoya tukonana twi ithuothe' this was a real prayer from the mau mau fighters... they were never sure of ever seeing their parents again😭😭😭😭
Am not a Kikuyu , I don't t understand most of the things he's saying but I am in love with this song...naisikia Hadi Kwa veins. I think I was a Kikuyu in my previous life...Mwene Nyaga
Good God you who defends our warriors. You who receive the offerings of black people. You go ahead of us and we can't be defeated by our enemies You our creator we worship you. We pray for love and respect for one another And a lot of mercy and love for our people Togetherness for Gikuyu and Mumbi Our God we pray We pray that we all shall meet together again From Ngong hills to Mt Tura That time we will no longer worry. Our warriors and our parents. You betrayers fight for slavery When our warriors are fighting for the country which we inherited from Gikuyu and Mumbi Oh God, we pray. Good God you who defend our warriors. You who receive the offerings of black people. You go ahead of us and we can't be defeated by our enemies You our creator we worship you. We pray for love and respect and a lot of mercy for the love of our people Togetherness for Gikuyu and Mumbi Our God we pray You God, you God, father of our forefathers the only God. You're the only God, the only God You who gave victory to our warriors. A little history for context Agikuyu god is called Ngai and they all believe their parents were Gikuyu and Mumbi. They believed their God lived on top of Mt Kenya (which was Mt Kirinyaga) where he watched over them and would move along the Ngong hills, Kilima Mbogohills Aberdare ridges and other mountains. Mwene Nyaga is another name for Gikuyu God. Kamatimu are the betrayers. Mt.Karimatura is the furthest of all Gikuyu mountains.
Not KARIMATURA but GARBA TULA, the northernmost end of GEMA territory. Garba Tula is the border between Merus and Boranas. This is Mau Mau War song and as you well know, it was the GEMA communities that were involved in the uprising.
I asked my Grandma to sing this song for me just the other day....and she nailed it. She also gave me the historical background to it. Wi Njamba iitu!💪
Heard this song on my recent trip to Kenya, not in Nairobi but in a Mombasa joint and my sister mentioned that it has been the anthem for such a long time in some kikuyu social gatherings around the country. Today I remembered the song while sharing with family, then I searched for it on you tube just now. Can't have enough of this song ever, a truly remarkable prayer, so sad that the freedom fighters and our forefathers went through so much during the struggle. Mwene nyaga twakúhoya. Kwame you have a great voice too, makes this prayer so special.
My mum would listen to this every first Sunday of the month, encouraging me to stay rooted to my culture and never forget where I come from. It now slaps different I listening to it on my own.🤍
Reminds me about "Facing Mount Kenya," by the Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the First President of our beloved nation of Kenya, which underscores the prayerful life of the Kikuyu community. We believe in "Ngai," the Ultimate Sharer/Divider" who is compassionate, fair, and just. Thaai, thathaiya Ngai, thaai!
My all time favorite. We abandoned our culture to follow a foreign culture and religion that we don't understand. Turii a mumbi na gikuyu. Back to my real culture
Played this song for my Dad and he sung it word for word. There were some sections of the song that are missing from this version that may not be relevant today. Said it was a prayer that predates the War for independence (Emergency 1950's). Said in the 50's they would sing/pray the song and grown men would shed tears.
Joel 2:28 “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams,
Much love from an Ethiopian. I can only make some words I know but I love the soulfulness and passion in his voice. So spritual that I am hooked. Thanks for sharing.
True....some Kikuyu words are similar to Ethiopian words as legend has it Kikuyu's have blood relations with some Ethiopians. also, history from my grandmother is close to this legend.
@@joenmuthiga9712 pole if I butcher the spelling but I hear Maito- mother, Gikuyu na Mumbi- Gikuyu and Mumbi, Gai - God and of course Mwene Nyaga :) and oh turia mumbi means children of Mumbi I guess. I know other Gikuyu words though like aterere, rosio, negatho muno, ruracio, wemwega and nikiwega, oka, ninegdwete :) I am sure by now you know that I am married to a Gikuyu man. :) I love the whole culture and language.
May Late DAD, Waweru Muchina. His Favourite song he would play this song every morning. Happy wedding anniversary DAD. Continue sleeping well BABA.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️💕
Who is here after the gen z maandamano .....😢😢2024 tukipigania rights zetu
😢😢😢
Am here Tuesday
@@GrastusMuthuri lazima tutokee
Am here Tuesday
Wacha turudi kwa roots ju walitumalizia tradition
My fellow proud kikuyu's , gather here and give me likes ❤😊
Ndi mugikuyu karinga
Twi guku
I’m a Luo, playing this song on my IPhone..feeling cold chills on my spine ❤❤❤It’s 2024!Thank you GOD
Ulisema you must mentione iphone 😂
Atwambie ni Iphone what😂😂
Wueeeh Iphone manenoz😂😂 mm pia nawatch it's 2024 playing this song on my neon😂😂😂😂
Pia mm 2024 on my Samsung
@@Akinyiivy😂😂😂
Who is here after our dp Gachagua impeachment?
Dear God please don't give up on mt kenya.
Amen
Amen
We shall rise again 🙏
Ngai mbere.
We shall rise again
My Tribal people mko wapi 1ST NOV 2024❤❤
Here on 2nd
2nd Nov 2024.
This tribal villager, here on 2nd November
3rd November
3rd November 😢
Am here today after Riggy G's impeachment
I'm here after senate impeached Gachagua.
it hurts 🤕🤕
Inauma sana
Me too 😢
Here too
This song gives every Kikuyu a pride of their culture
True
Very true my culture is very rich
Nikio twi haha 2023
Not only Kikuyu all Bantu
our grand's fought for us and that's y we are free MAUMAU 4 life
I AM A LUO FROM KISUMU DALA, I LOVE THE SONG ATAKAMA SIELEWI. TODAY 13/05/2023. 15:10 LONG LIVE FORMER PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA.
It's a pray for the people by freedom fighters and also it's like a pride song for being who we are as the people. Si kikuyu pekee. 😊
Umeharibu hapo mwisho because this song was not for a person or a personality but for a people, going through a difficult time and making a prayer to the God who acknowledges the prayers of black people, asking for good things and happier times.
@@sallysally9820You are a weak gikuyu full of entitlement issues, we are gikuyu also but we don't project such childish comments.
@@sallysally9820gikuyu na Mumbi. Kikuyu only.
lol.
Kenya ain't kenya without GIKUYU... Our ancestors really fought for this land ...❤
Strongly agree❤
@@Kariu.kiiwambui Eeeeeeh
gai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita
Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû
Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo
Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî
Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe
Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra
Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira
Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû
Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo
Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri
Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya
Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita
Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû
Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo
Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî
Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Î we Ngai, î we Ngai
Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai
Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai
We no we Ngai
We watoranîirie njamba cia ita
Turî a Mûmbi
Show some love to a Kalenjin brother who can't get enough of this anthem❤🔥🔥🔥🔥
Love you a Kikuyu from Germany 🇩🇪
@@favouredblessed2631 💪💪🙏
More en more love from muranga
❤
You aren't alone
I am a Kalenjin but whenever I listen to this song I just feel some joy and sweet spirit within me. Even though I can't get the words. Love you Kikuyu brothers and sisters ❤
We love you too bro
We love you tooo❤
@@waitheramucuha1754 asante sana ❤
@@jacklinenguku7786 Thanks ❤
Love you too bro
As luhya who understands and lives among Kikuyus this is the sweetest songs for kikukus to feel pride of
HAIYA 👏👏
I cry every time I listen to this song 😢😢. This was a genuine prayer by MAUMAU to Ngai Mwene Nyaga. 'Twakuhoya tukonana twi ithuothe' they prayed for a safe return for all them after the war, 'hindi iyo kieha nigigathira, njamba cia ita na aciari aitu' and on that moment all the sadness and sorrow that the warriors and their parents had will come to an end after they meet again 😢😢😢.
I like your translation
@@davidmunyua8478 what else would they had prayed for?
Perfect interpretation. Sad that many didn't have their prayer answered
While many Gikuyu ladies get an education, get a job, move to the city, and then act like they don't even know their language, you are indeed a special lass. Hongera Ms Muiruri
@@Irungukabiti77 so sad, it's the children of homeguards enjoying their hard earned freedom
I cannot have enough of this song..... Who is with me in March 2020?? Jisajilishe ❤️
Meeee
♥️
ndikuo fiu
My playlist favorite ❤
Blessing sana
After the senate impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua,this song can't get out of my mind.
A friend brought me here. Am Zimbabwean, i dont understand the words but my spirit is moving, enchanted by the enigmatic sound of this Shamanic energy, drawn into the darker cosmos of my spirits, my ancestors, directing me in ancient speak of the need for unity, originality, identity. What an awesome Ruimbo. This is US. This is Africa. At home among my Kenyan kindred blood. United in the evocative sounds of the mountains of my people.
I am not from mt. Kenya but I like the song.
We are one... Thaai.(peace be unto us)
Blessings and ascension to the most high be upon you🙏🏾.#BLESSED
Wow🙏🏾
Gaceri witu!
Hii ni mpya kabisa.. everyday nikiicheza it arouses my spirit..wapi likes
The Gikuyu should be singing this song wherever they meet as a gathering.
we are, at ruracio and gurario events it is played several times at least the ones i have attended
Kabisa manze
We do. At my dad's burial it was played
AGREEE 100%
Facing mount Kenya
I am a Luo but my Connection with Song is very Deep.....iys spiritual and Reminds us of the Gods of our ancestors.
THANK YOU BRO FOR SUCH BEAUTIFUL SONG.
Indeed our ancestors predates any foreign beliefs. They were not stupid and we must never fall into the trap of being convinced so. We are the son's and daughters of the soil
You might as well have some Kikuyu DNA in you
No no no! Agikuyu did, and still do not have Gods. They are monotheistic. They only have one God, not Gods. Nilotic people on the other hand had several gods.
@@OsmanK699 not really
@@OsmanK699 Agikuyu have only one God, but the respect for the ancestors makes people believe they worship spirits
Angikoruo wi haha Hindi ya korona gonga like...
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Ngai Ngai
Mwene Nyaga, twakohoya tukonanana twiithothe🙏
Eni turui odhe💯👍
Am here today after uhuru visit Embu church
This song gives every kikuyu a pride of our culture
Nope! Huh! Kikuyu culture, of which men don't pay bills, sperm donors, no respect for marriage institution, alcoholics.
You are 100%right.
Very true❤❤
Ngai ūrī mbere tūtingīhotwo nīthū, mwene nyaga twakūhoyaa. 🙏
Am not a kikuyu buy the songs touches so much, bearing in Mind that Mau Mau descendants are homeless because their land was never returned back
I will never get tired listening to this song... Weka blue tusonge nayo 2020
This song was a prayer before they went for battle against the colonialist. At that time, they had lost hope for a better future (kíeha) because the white man had taken away their freedom and mostly, their key capital which was also their children's inheritance, that is the land.
The prayer was an appeal to God , the one who takes care (Mutangíri) of their army [ita, bet you heard off ita rí hamwe or intrahamwe from our cousins in Rwanda] the one who receives sacrifices offered by His people ( Mwamukíri magongona ma andú airú) to let love and respect [read obedience to authority while in battle] (wendani na gítío)reign among His people and genuine concern over the welfare of the community (tha nyingi cia rwendo rwa rurírí) and the unity of purpose in the community as desired in times of battle (úiguano wa Gikuyu na Mumbi) and lastly, that they may win the war and thrive again ( tukonana ringi, hindí ío kíeha nígígathira...)
My interpretation isn't literal, as , most kikuyu songs can't fit that bill. They have mich deeper meaning than the leiteral words express.
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The prayer also curses the collaborators because instead of fighting for freedom they are fighting for slavery and no Kikuyu was ever a slave, may be a servant but not a slave. Slavery was a curse.
If I could add, that last bit...Túrí a Mumbi...means we belong to God the creator.. its the prayer ending with confirming that all said and done ,we belong to God.
Rathimwo
Thanks for the translation....it is well...
Wooow wooooowWoooo perfection
Perfect interpretation. This is what I was told too. Twas very solemn. Should still be our Anthem. Turi A Mumbi(The creator)
Pure talent. The song will remain evergreen.
This makes so much sense in 2023 now that the awakening is happening, thayu, kwame thayu, I'm Kamba btw😊
*This should be the official Kikuyu Anthem*
Very true !
It Is gani ingine inaweza
david gichuru haha 😆
So True
I support this 💯%
Lyrics
Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita
Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû
Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo
Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî
Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe
Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra
Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira
Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû
Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo
Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri
Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya
Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita
Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû
Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo
Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî
Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Î we Ngai, î we Ngai
Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai
Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai
We no we Ngai
We watoranîirie njamba cia ita
Turî a Mûmbi
Thank you❤😊 how thoughtful of you😊😊
For the love of mountain. Nothing like East or West. We are mountain people. Meru, Tharaka, Embu, Kirinyaga, Kiambu, Nyeri, Muranga, Nyandarua, and all our lovely people spread in the entire nation and world. We are brothers and we must embrace love.
If you read the book 'Imperial reckoning - the untold story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya' and listen to this song you can shed a tear. The amount of suffering gikuyu people went through from 1900s to 1963.
One lawyers said he was convinced without doubt that there was a plan by white man to wipe out the gikuyu people. Records show that close to 400,00 gikuyu were killed through torture and absolute barbarism in order to get their land.
For that I will always be thankful for MAU MAU.
Is it available in soft copy? I would like to have it...
This should be made mandatory in all schools. They should stop teaching our children surface level knowledge. This song carries so much pain and dedication for instance.
Sad story to those who lost never had to see their grandfathers yet the colonialistso are still worshipped by our politicians
In fact part of the book reports that articles would be published about how barbaric and backward the Agikuyu were to the extent that they wrote 'A good Kyuk is a dead Kyuk'...
And yes the term Kyuk was used then by them
@@irenenyambura9470Very true. They say history is written by the conqueror. The current model that has some strong neocolonial influences deprives one of their rightful pride in their African identity.
Let's not forget the brilliancy of the original singer of this song : Joseph Kamaru.
Rest in peace!
❤️ 💜 🖤 💙
Didn't know it was Kamaru's song
It was sung long before that, Kamaru just happened to record it
@@rafaelkahacho2359 I like it when you say Kamaru recorded the song.
That shows he was brilliant
Any discovery/invention that is not documented is not under copyright so whoever documents it holds the copyright.
@@ruthwanjiru3429 ,that song was actually done by Kamaru in 1962
Are you a muthungu or you wish to be one. Why the nguruwe adui avatar
Here after gachagua impeachment
God remember mt kenya .."tukonana twithuothe"
This song reminds me as a kikuyu that am a fighter. And the fighting spirits are in me! Njamba
Press like if you are here in 2024❤🙏👏
Still a hit🔥
Always a hit
❤
Bringing love from the greater Somalia 🇸🇴. We appreciate this Masterpiece
I'm a kamba but my great grandma was wanjiku from muranga,my kids are Kikuyu.I love this song and the culture of Kikuyu.
Kikuyu and Kamba are the same. They simply ended up in different parts of the country 💞💞
Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita
Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû
Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo
Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî
Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe
Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra
Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira
Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû
Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo
Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri
Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya
Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita
Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû
Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo
Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî
Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi
Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya
Î we Ngai, î we Ngai
Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai
Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai
We no we Ngai
We watoranîirie njamba cia ita
Turî a Mûmbi
Thai thathaiya Ngai. I am only Kenyan by passport, but I am a proud Kikuyu to the last bone. And I will never apologize for that.
No apologies
Kwame, you sang this song yesterday at Ngugi's wedding and I was swept off my feet. I can't stop listening to it and now will take it back to Uganda with me.
Thank you Achola. Greetings to the people of Uganda!🎶
Thank you Achola. Greetings to the people of Uganda!🎶
Thank you Achola. Greetings to the people of Uganda!🎶
@ I will surely share the love with the people back home. We don't need to understand the language to connect with great music. It's the soul that connects and I feel this is a prayer
Macegera....u will get confused
To the future generations in 2090 this guy is a legend never let him fade 🎉
Now we need a voice ,and this is the voice.Turi a mumbi
Many likes if this Kikuyu spiritual song gives you goosebumps as the lyrics of this song sinks deep in your soul.
If your Kikuyu spirit does not wake up when you listen to this then you are not one. And if you are not it still gets to your heart. Culture is everything no matter the type of culture, lose it and lose yourself
Correct
Culture is slavery. It just depends you apply it. I believe in universal culture for humanity-Love, peace, unity, respect and being responsible and accountable parents to our kids. Why do we have Street kids in Kenyan streets after all these men who go through the "rite of passage"-purpose of ego. Kenyan men don't hold doors for women and kids, 30yo and 70yo man hang out boozing(where is the application of culture here).
Best time being KIKUYU KWAME ,🔥🔥🔥😎
@@Cfinnerty2023 no one is forcing you to have culture
You are indeed brainwashed to the core
Larger Mt Kenya region appreciate this song, whaoo so refreshing.love from Meru
Proud kikuyus wapi likes ❤❤❤ Gai witu ithuothe
Anyone 2021 this was my dad's favourite song though he was a maasai he loved it so much 🥺, every time I miss him I come back for this.. continue resting in peace Dad love you to infinity 🙏🙏🙏
Maasai and Kikuyu are brothers
Am here a Maasai too,don't understand the lyrics but my spirit is moving with the song,so lovely
i'm sorry for your loss. may God give you and your family peace.
Maasai and Kikuyu were brothers. Wokabi and Nyokabi are those from the Maasai. Ngelai my great great grandfather was from Maasai.
Maasai and Agikuyu have a very interesting and very similar history...I especially respect the fact they are the two tribes who couldn't stand enslavement. Slavers wouldn't make it through their lands if they dared venture there.
I am somali but from kenya i just feel this song
True
You're a Kenyan from the Somali community...... Sounds better for me
Who is with m 2019 August weka like kaa wampenda kwame,,,💞💞💞my favorite song turi Amumbi,, keep 🔥 burning my bratha we love u
This was a prayer by our people when we thought we would be extinguished during the maumau war. It was sung every morning as a pleading to God to preserve Mugikuyu. It's truly sentimental
And he is a young guy singing such deep Kikuyu.Kikuyus are God's chosen people 😘😘😘
I'm Borana but this song is so African and so original...after it was posted by kimathis daughter I had to come look for it here but the saddest part is the heroes, warriors and fighters who paid with their blood to have the countries are still languishing in poverty... losing even the land they fought for!!..homeguards are running the country with a lot of impunity.,.. they are even shaving the war veterans before rolling cameras... unfortunate
Very Very 😔 sad!
😭😭😭
So sad home guards have ruined this beautiful country 😔
🥺
Shame shame the ngati children continues to ruin the country that their fathers fathers sold to the so called mzungu 😢
As a Wambui born in Embu with Kikuyu roots🥺 I'm moved
I just found myself here seeking wisdom from our ancestors, this means so much to me right now, I feel so much connected to ancestors and reminds me what they went through for me to be here free and still in mrima nation .
Much respect to them
Hits different when you belong to Gema community,I wish we cld unite the three houses of Gema just like our ancestors
Five years down the line and I can't get enough of this song. Whenever I listen to this song I become so proud of our Kikuyu culture. This was a genuinely prayer song.
Uhoro wa maa thayu
❤
Thayu thayu nyumba iitu...
# peace, love and harmony ❤️ 💕 💖 ♥️ 💓 💛 ❤️ 💕 💖
GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME AND ALL THE TIME GOD IS GOOD 👍 🙏 🙌 ✨️ 💛 ❤️
My kikuyu people ,,this country is ours ,,we understand the pain our forefathers went through trying to fight against nyakeru
Am I the only one who cries, when listening to this song? Ndiui ndiraga niki. Such a sweet song.
Njaba ya Mumbi na Gikuyu wi kuo muno.
It happens to me 😭😭❤️
I cry every single time!
Especially the verse;
'Twakuhoya tukonana twi ithuothe' this was a real prayer from the mau mau fighters... they were never sure of ever seeing their parents again😭😭😭😭
You are not alone. I lost my dad, and all my three maternal uncles fighting "nyakeru" and this govt is a con!!!
You are not alone😭😭
Wow angela
2024 still getting goosebumps after listening to this song😢...😊😊😊
Thayu Gikuyu.... May we protect our gikuyu cultures us our fore fathers did. Thayu nyuba itu 🙏🙏💯💯
Ni thayu
If you are here after kameme played this song emotionally juu ya gachagua weka like.....gikuyu thaai 👊
Am not a Kikuyu , I don't t understand most of the things he's saying but I am in love with this song...naisikia Hadi Kwa veins. I think I was a Kikuyu in my previous life...Mwene Nyaga
MWENE NYAGA. GOD OF MOUNTAIN. THIS IS A VERY EMOTIONAL SONGS AS FIREFIGHTERS FACE BARRAGE OF GUNFIRE FROM COLONIALISTS.
Who is here with me airport ikiuzwa na ruto,piga like
Am here after gachagua impeachment😢😢this song came in my mind
After Riggy G impeachment nikutulia n izi ngoma wee 😢😢😢😢
Thaai Thathaiya Ngai witu Thaai!!!
Nyumba ya Mumbi irogitwo na nyambo cia tha.
Thaai! Nyumba ya Mumbi
Kirume nyambo
Thai nyumba itu
Thaaai nyumba itu
Good God you who defends our warriors.
You who receive the offerings of black people.
You go ahead of us and we can't be defeated by our enemies
You our creator we worship you.
We pray for love and respect for one another
And a lot of mercy and love for our people
Togetherness for Gikuyu and Mumbi
Our God we pray
We pray that we all shall meet together again
From Ngong hills to Mt Tura
That time we will no longer worry.
Our warriors and our parents.
You betrayers fight for slavery
When our warriors are fighting for the country which we inherited from Gikuyu and Mumbi
Oh God, we pray.
Good God you who defend our warriors.
You who receive the offerings of black people.
You go ahead of us and we can't be defeated by our enemies
You our creator we worship you.
We pray for love and respect and a lot of mercy for the love of our people
Togetherness for Gikuyu and Mumbi
Our God we pray
You God, you God, father of our forefathers the only God. You're the only God, the only God
You who gave victory to our warriors.
A little history for context
Agikuyu god is called Ngai and they all believe their parents were Gikuyu and Mumbi. They believed their God lived on top of Mt Kenya (which was Mt Kirinyaga) where he watched over them and would move along the Ngong hills, Kilima Mbogohills Aberdare ridges and other mountains.
Mwene Nyaga is another name for Gikuyu God.
Kamatimu are the betrayers. Mt.Karimatura is the furthest of all Gikuyu mountains.
kagutui ka mucii gatihako ageni
Not KARIMATURA but GARBA TULA, the northernmost end of GEMA territory. Garba Tula is the border between Merus and Boranas. This is Mau Mau War song and as you well know, it was the GEMA communities that were involved in the uprising.
Thank you for the translation
@@balaaganihii true...but in kikuyu it's called 'Karima Tura'...google it.
Thank you!! Was so confused about 'kamatimu'
Proud to be Kikuyu thank God kujikuta nikiwa mkikuyu 💋💋💋💋💋
Najiskia Sana hata Mimi saa hizi
My all time favorite
What A Time To Be Alive💔. But We Gon Win It 🤍 For Kenya 🇰🇪
This is not just a song, it is a Kikuyu ANTHEM. This is a creed Anthem, this is powerful!!
Im half borana, half kikuyu,my mom used to love this song so much,i love it,mom you're missed alot!
Koma Thayu, to your mom.
My sister am also a Borana but I was born amongst the Kikuyus, the song evokes some spirits in me and makes me feel proud of being an African.
You don't need to understand the words....good music will always elevate you to a higher paradigm.
The words are strong and almost divine. The emotions it invokes can't be put into words.
My brother God bless you so much juu ujui vile naipenda hii nyimbo mungu awe na wewe kila wakati
My Tribal people hi👋👋👋
I asked my Grandma to sing this song for me just the other day....and she nailed it. She also gave me the historical background to it.
Wi Njamba iitu!💪
You are lucky
Wish my grandma could tell me the same story,,,too bad they never fought in the war
Teach us please ✊🏾
Heard this song on my recent trip to Kenya, not in Nairobi but in a Mombasa joint and my sister mentioned that it has been the anthem for such a long time in some kikuyu social gatherings around the country. Today I remembered the song while sharing with family, then I searched for it on you tube just now. Can't have enough of this song ever, a truly remarkable prayer, so sad that the freedom fighters and our forefathers went through so much during the struggle. Mwene nyaga twakúhoya. Kwame you have a great voice too, makes this prayer so special.
Gikuyu gicama❤❤❤
My mum would listen to this every first Sunday of the month, encouraging me to stay rooted to my culture and never forget where I come from. It now slaps different I listening to it on my own.🤍
Ndūrī woika✨ Ngai arī mbere. Thayū
Hoyaga Ngai akoragwó arí mbere hingo ciothe, thayú
Thaai gîkûyû
@Kwame rigii So it's supposed to be 'Woika', all along have been saying it as 'wika'!
I'm here 2022, on repeat mode.
My Kikuyu National Anthem.
Thaayu Thaayu
Me too. I reply it 1000times
Me too
My favorite
All the way from South Sudan. Can’t understand a thing but the calmness this song is giving me is so epic.
Shukran kaka
Here after wameguza mlima.. Nyumba twendane 🙏🙏🙏
2024 we will be here celebrating the spirit that awakens with this song
Reminds me about "Facing Mount Kenya," by the Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the First President of our beloved nation of Kenya, which underscores the prayerful life of the Kikuyu community. We believe in "Ngai," the Ultimate Sharer/Divider" who is compassionate, fair, and just. Thaai, thathaiya Ngai, thaai!
Isipokuwa masaibu Mengi ni Kenyatta alicause
I can't get tied of listening to this song.. Who is with me? Proud to be born a kikuyu
A true spirit awakening song
Listening to this as they plan to swore in kindiki as the deputy 😢
My all time favorite. We abandoned our culture to follow a foreign culture and religion that we don't understand. Turii a mumbi na gikuyu. Back to my real culture
i have never been this happy to be a member of Nyumba ya Mumbi, unapologitically i could play this prayer for ever, mwene nyaga Bless you Kwame
no apologies...!!
As a Kamba, this should be our Anthem❤
Just moved to a new country and this has been my prayer every morning. Thank you ❤
Turì a Múmbi
Played this song for my Dad and he sung it word for word. There were some sections of the song that are missing from this version that may not be relevant today. Said it was a prayer that predates the War for independence (Emergency 1950's). Said in the 50's they would sing/pray the song and grown men would shed tears.
I kidd you not I'm listening to this with balancing. Ngai i mbeere tutingihotwo ni thuu.
Joel 2:28 “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams,
Imma play it for him too
Deep
RIP Joseph Kamaru
Im indian kalasingha to be specific listening to this song gives me peace and a fighting spirit ❤to my Kikuyu brothers and sisters
Much love from an Ethiopian. I can only make some words I know but I love the soulfulness and passion in his voice. So spritual that I am hooked. Thanks for sharing.
Its a prayer to God who answers prayers of a black man
Mau Mau used to sing it in the Forrest
True....some Kikuyu words are similar to Ethiopian words as legend has it Kikuyu's have blood relations with some Ethiopians. also, history from my grandmother is close to this legend.
Essete Fithamlak give one of Ethiopian song
What are some of the words that you can make out?
@@joenmuthiga9712 pole if I butcher the spelling but I hear Maito- mother, Gikuyu na Mumbi- Gikuyu and Mumbi, Gai - God and of course Mwene Nyaga :) and oh turia mumbi means children of Mumbi I guess. I know other Gikuyu words though like aterere, rosio, negatho muno, ruracio, wemwega and nikiwega, oka, ninegdwete :) I am sure by now you know that I am married to a Gikuyu man. :) I love the whole culture and language.
May Late DAD, Waweru Muchina. His Favourite song he would play this song every morning. Happy wedding anniversary DAD. Continue sleeping well BABA.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️💕
🙏👍
And this is a movement.Kudos.
Can't get enough of this Kikuyu anthem.
2022 still a hit.
Tuhoyaga wendani na gitio ♥️💪