Ngoku
Busiswa Lyrics

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ngoku
ngoku
ngoku
ngoku
Yuma kancinci
Nyao phambile
Bambi figure
shaku mzimba fencefence phakati

ngoku
ngoku
ngoku
...
Naba ba brother
ba ya demand
bacingi ba fanba
loxion baa
sonke mamela
asibabonise
asfanaabasisa
abafunu ku baiba
him noye
nespikiri

disfikele ngaloko
ku lo mcibi

Overall Meaning

Busiswa's song Ngoku is a high-energy track that speaks about living in the moment, enjoying life, and not allowing anything to bring you down. The first line of the song, ngoku, is a Zulu word that means "now" or "at the moment". Busiswa uses repetition of this word throughout the song to emphasize the importance of seizing the moment.

The opening lines "Yuma kancinci Nyao phambile Bambi figure shaku mzimba fencefence phakati" loosely translates to "Bend a little, come forward and show off your figure, move your body and the fence in between." This can be interpreted as a call to let go of inhibitions and dance freely, without worrying about what others think.

The song speaks about having fun with friends and living life to the fullest, with lines like "Naba ba brother ba ya demand bacingi ba fanba loxion baa sonke mamela" which means "With my brothers we are in high demand, they are the fans, the Loxion (township) is all listening". The song encourages people to enjoy themselves and not care about how they are perceived.

Overall, Ngoku is a song that speaks about enjoying the moment, celebrating life with friends, and living life on your own terms.

Line by Line Meaning

ngoku
Right now

Yuma kancinci
Step back a little

Nyao phambile
Crawl forward

Bambi figure
Dance with good posture

shaku mzimba fencefence phakati
Move your body and shake it in the middle

ngoku
Right now

...
Continuation of the phrase before

Naba ba brother
There are guys

ba ya demand
They have demands

bacingi ba fanba
They are fans