Bongo Maffin are a South African trio consisting of Thandiswa (Red) Mazwai,… Read Full Bio ↴Bongo Maffin are a South African trio consisting of Thandiswa (Red) Mazwai, Appleseed and Stoan. Both Thandiswa and Stoan are South African, Appleseed hails, originally, from Zimbabwe. The band was formed in 1996 as a " side project" by DJ Oscar and fuses kwaito with house music, reggae, dancehall, rap and contemporary R&B, creating a distinctly South African sound. One might even go as far as referring to them as the South African version of the "Fugees". The comparison however would stop at the gender ratio and perhaps that Mazwai has a soulfull voice that might be likened to that of Lauryn Hill.

The bands track "Brave, true and strong" has been featured on a c.d for FIFA 2002.

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Mdumise
Bongo Maffin Lyrics

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And He shall reign
He shall reign
Ngonaphakade

And He shall reign
He shall reign
Ngonaphakade

Mdumise moya wam
UYehova
Mdumise moya wam
UYehova

Blessed, blessed
I feel blessed
Honour, praises
Hallelujah

And He shall reign
He shall reign
Ngonaphakade

And He shall reign
He shall reign
Ngonaphakade

Mdumise moya wam
UYehova
Mdumise moya wam
UYehova

Blessed, blessed
I feel blessed

Honour, praises
Hallelujah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Bongo Maffin's song "Mdumise" are a praise and worship song dedicated to God. The song starts with the repetition of the phrase "And He shall reign" which signifies God's sovereignty and His ultimate power over all things. The word "Ngonaphakade" means "eternal" or "forever" in Zulu, which further emphasizes God's everlasting reign.

The chorus of the song encourages the listener to give praise and honor to God. "Mdumise moya wam, UYehova" translates to "Praise my soul, Jehovah." The word "mdumise" means to praise or to exalt, and "moya wam" means my soul. The repetition of this refrain emphasizes the importance of praising God with all of one's being - mind, body, and soul.

The in-between verses of the song express a feeling of blessing and gratitude. The singer acknowledges the blessings they have received from God, and how it makes them feel fortunate and grateful. They then repeat "Honour, praises, Hallelujah," which reinforces the message that God deserves all honor and praise for His greatness.

Overall, "Mdumise" is a powerful praise and worship song that acknowledges and affirms God's sovereignty and encourages us to give Him all the honor and praise that He deserves.

Line by Line Meaning

And He shall reign
God will hold supreme power over everything and everyone

He shall reign
God will rule with authority and control

Ngonaphakade
Forever and ever

Mdumise moya wam
My soul praises and honors God

UYehova
The Lord

Blessed, blessed
Highly favored and deeply grateful

I feel blessed
I am grateful and fortunate

Honour, praises
Acknowledging and glorifying God's greatness

Hallelujah
Praise the Lord

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