Okumama
Aime Nkanu Lyrics


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MOkonzi na nkembo y'okumbama yawe, yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
ovandi na kiti ya bokonzi na yo yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
mokeli na nioso y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
shilo na ngai y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo y'okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
Nzambi na nkole yo okumama na yo yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo y'okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
libonga na ntalo y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
musungi ya kokamwa y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
osekwisi ngai y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
osungaka ngai na tango ya pasi yango na yembeli yo
Obongi na nkembo y'okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
esika mayela na ngai esukaka ya yo nde ebandi
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
kati ya mokili ebwaki nga lelo, yo okolokota nga
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
osali ya minene na bomoi na nga, papa kumisama
Obongi na nkembo y'okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
ozana alleluiah ozana alléluia
ozana alleluiah ozana alléluia
ozana nkosi na yuda ozana alléluia
ozana alléluia ozana alléluia
ozana libanga na talo, ozana alléluia
ozana alléluia ozana alléluia
Nzambe na shandraque, nzambe mechaque Abete nego
ozana alléluia ozana alléluia
Nzambe na Dalo Nzambe na Jeanvion, Nzambe ya Tukala
ozana alléluia ozana alléluia
Ozana elikia ya ba santu, ozana alléluia
ozana alléluia ozana alléluia
O za na elombe mobali, o za na alléluia
ozana alléluia ozana alléluia Io amen Mokonzi momene papa y'otonda na nguya Okumama lelo oyo, okumama Bana Israël na Egypito, amen
balukaki mosungi y'a akosungua bango, amen
babelaki Yaweh Yaweh
na mongongo makasi Yaweh
Io, amen Mokonzi momene papa y'otonda na nguya Yesu mata lelo oyo, nga na kita
Nga kita lelo oyo, Yesu amata (arrière son:)
Eeehh... nakoyembela nani soki Yesu te!
Na konetola nani soki Yesu te!
Na kosanjola nani soki Yesu te
kumisama na yo Yesu na nga
netolama na yo papa
nga na zangi kobanza
mosala ya kokamwa yaweh "Bana JCC, Chorégraphie"
simba nga na loboko Masiya Yesu eh, soki y'otiki ngai na kokweya Yaya simba nga Soki otiki ngai, na kopengwa
Yaya simba nga Soki y'otiki ngai na kokweya Aahh
Jerusaleme, Yesu akotaki lokola mokonzi
O Jerusaleme, Yeeehh yee ye
Yesu akotali lokola mokonzi




Ooo ba bambeli ye maputa Oo mama
Oooo tandeli ye mandalala

Overall Meaning

The song "Okumama" by Aime Nkanu is a powerful gospel song that praises God and acknowledges His greatness. The lyrics are sung in Lingala and French, and they express the singer's deep gratitude and awe for all that God has done for him. The song begins by addressing God as the "Almighty King" and praising Him with words of adoration. The chorus then repeats the phrase "Okumama" several times, which means "you are great" in Lingala. The verses continue to express the singer's admiration for God's majesty and power, and the bridge includes a call-and-response section, inviting the listener to praise God as well.


Line by Line Meaning

MOkonzi na nkembo y'okumbama yawe, yaweh y'okumama
The Lord in the glory of Your holiness, You are worthy of praise, You are holy


Obongi na nkembo okumbama na yo, yawe yo okumama
I give You praise, You are holy


ovandi na kiti ya bokonzi na yo yaweh y'okumama
I bow before Your throne in worship, You are holy


mokeli na nioso y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Creator of all things, You are holy


shilo na ngai y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
My refuge, You are holy


Nzambi na nkole yo okumama na yo yaweh y'okumama
God of power, You are holy


libonga na ntalo y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Heaven and earth bow to You, You are holy


musungi ya kokamwa y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
Goodness of my heart, You are holy


osekwisi ngai y'okumama na yo, yaweh y'okumama
You delivered me, You are holy


osungaka ngai na tango ya pasi yango na yembeli yo
You raised me up from the depths and showed me mercy


esika mayela na ngai esukaka ya yo nde ebandi
My heart's desire is for You alone


kati ya mokili ebwaki nga lelo, yo okolokota nga
In the midst of chaos, You sustain me


osali ya minene na bomoi na nga, papa kumisama
The abundance of life within me, Father I give You thanks


ozana alleluiah ozana alléluia
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah


ozana nkosi na yuda ozana alléluia
Sing to the King of Judah, sing hallelujah


ozana alléluia ozana alléluia
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah


ozana libanga na talo, ozana alléluia
Sing of Your works and power, sing hallelujah


Nzambe na shandraque, nzambe mechaque Abete nego
God of Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego


Nzambe na Dalo Nzambe na Jeanvion, Nzambe ya Tukala
God of Daniel, God of John, God of the universe


Ozana elikia ya ba santu, ozana alléluia
Sing of the faith of the saints, sing hallelujah


O za na elombe mobali, o za na alléluia
You are the Father of creation, You are hallelujah


Io amen Mokonzi momene papa y'otonda na nguya Okumama lelo oyo, okumama Bana Israël na Egypito, amen
Yes, Lord, show us Your mercy today, praise You. Children of Israel in Egypt, amen


balukaki mosungi y'a akosungua bango, amen
They have seen Your goodness and power, amen


babelaki Yaweh Yaweh
They called out to the Lord, the Lord


na mongongo makasi Yaweh
With a strong hand, the Lord


Io, amen Mokonzi momene papa y'otonda na nguya Yesu mata lelo oyo, nga na kita
Yes, Lord, show us Your mercy today, Jesus, my rock


Nga kita lelo oyo, Yesu amata (arrière son:)
Today I stand firm, Jesus saves (background:)


Eeehh... nakoyembela nani soki Yesu te!
Eeehh...who would I turn to if not Jesus!


Na konetola nani soki Yesu te!
Who would I trust if not Jesus!


Na kosanjola nani soki Yesu te
Who would I seek if not Jesus


kumisama na yo Yesu na nga
I give You thanks, Jesus


netolama na yo papa
I worship You, Father


nga na zangi kobanza
I lift my voice


mosala ya kokamwa yaweh "Bana JCC, Chorégraphie"
The power of my heart, Lord


simba nga na loboko Masiya Yesu eh, soki y'otiki ngai na kokweya Yaya simba nga Soki otiki ngai, na kopengwa
I am in the hands of Jesus my Savior, if he takes me up I will fly. Yaya simba nga Soki otiki ngai, na kopengwa


Yaya simba nga Soki y'otiki ngai na kokweya Aahh
Yaya simba nga, if he takes me up, I will fly, Aahh


Jerusaleme, Yesu akotaki lokola mokonzi
Jerusalem, Jesus reigns as King


O Jerusaleme, Yeeehh yee ye
Oh Jerusalem, Yeeehh yee ye


Yesu akotali lokola mokonzi
Jesus reigns as King


Ooo ba bambeli ye maputa Oo mama
Ooo He broke down the gates, Oo mama


Oooo tandeli ye mandalala
Oooo The chains have been broken




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Comments from YouTube:

@user-st8nj6xb4i

Dieu fait chaque chose à son temps.je suivais cette chanson au combat spirituel en 2009 2013.je traversais des moments très difficiles.aujourd'hui Dieu m'a béni. Que le Seigneur de tous les missionnaires congolais qui sont passés au Cameroun. Jcc Opepam Yannick.

@tv5allcongoprofond22

Si tu es là en 2024 , viens glorifié le seigneur Jésus christ avec moi

@huguetshimwanga7213

Amen, me voici.

@yannessohyann954

@jenniferb5998

Jésus il a tout le temps dans la vie

@princiam6548

2024 nous sommes là 😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

@emiliemimie9803

On est encore là en 2023 mon Dieu soit loué

@Carine-ek8pd

Nous voici encore en 2024 , soit loué

@christophemuanakongo6443

Congo mboka beni de Dieu vivant.

@michelkasongo1550

Je ne sais quoi vous dire papa aimé nkanu vous êtes un modèle pour moi je vous aime avant même que je sois chrétien 😭😭😭 votre chanson devant me poussait tellement à suivre réellement le Seigneur Gloire à Dieu pour cette bénisse que vous êtes pour nous vous êtes toujours ferme

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