Nadina
Mbilia Bel Lyrics


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Jua ni moto
Tena ni mwangaza ya dunia
Jua, maji, mwezi, nyota, upepo na udongo
Ni uzima wa binadamu

Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo
Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo
Tuombe mungu baba yoyo
Atuhurumie dhambi zetu mama

Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma
Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu lalikuumba
Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee
Hata mara moja ujuma
Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma
Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu lalikuumba
Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee
Hata mara moja ujuma

Samaki nyama,
Majani vidudu au dege
Ni uzima wa binadamu
Vinyanga udongo
Kuchoma majani
Au vyote unapenda ee
Havi semiki
Vinyanga udongo
Kuchoma majani
Au vyote unapenda ee
Havi semiki

Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo
Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo
Tuombe mungu baba yoyo
Atuhurumie dhambi zetu mama

Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma
Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu lalikuumba
Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee
Hata mara moja ujuma
Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma
Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu lalikuumba
Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee
Hata mara moja ujuma

Samaki nyama,
Majani vidudu au dege
Ni uzima wa binadamu
Vinyanga udongo
Kuchoma majani
Au vyote unapenda ee
Havi semiki
Vinyanga udongo
Kuchoma majani
Au vyote unapenda ee
Havi semiki

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Oh Nadina bibi ee

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Oh Nadina bibi ee

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Oh Nadina bibi ee

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Oh Nadina bibi ee

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Oh Nadina bibi ee

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee
Oh Nadina bibi ee

Nadina yo Nadina mama
Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee




Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Yee yee oh Nadina yee yee

Overall Meaning

The song "Nadina" by Mbilia Bel emphasizes the importance of different elements in human life. The first stanza highlights the significance of the sun, water, moon, stars, wind, and soil, stating that they make up human existence. The chorus urges people to pray to God for mercy and forgiveness of their sins. The second stanza asks those who have sinned to turn their backs on their wrongdoings and to acknowledge that even if they are children of the devil, they were still created by God. Mbilia Bel then praises God and encourages everyone to turn back to Him. The third stanza puts forward the idea that what people eat and enjoy is also essential to their lives, but the truly important thing is their soul.


The repetition of "Nadina yo Nadina mama" in the chorus is both catchy and memorable. It is also worth noting that the song incorporates the Swahili language with a Lingala melody. Bel's smooth, soulful voice and the upbeat tempo of the song add to its overall appeal. Mbilia Bel is a Congolese singer, and "Nadina" is one of her most successful songs, well-known across Africa and beyond.


Line by Line Meaning

Jua ni moto
The sun is fire


Tena ni mwangaza ya dunia
And it is the light of the world


Jua, maji, mwezi, nyota, upepo na udongo
The sun, water, moon, stars, wind and soil


Ni uzima wa binadamu
Are the essence of life for humans


Nadina yooo Nadina yoyo
Oh Nadina


Tuombe mungu baba yoyo
Let us pray to God our Father


Atuhurumie dhambi zetu mama
To have mercy on our sins, mother


Hata uko mwenye dhambi rudisha roho nyuma
Even if you have sinned, turn your soul back


Hata we ni wa shetani jua yuu lalikuumba
Even if you belong to Satan, know that God created you


Tumsifu mungu baba ee ee
Let us praise God our Father


Hata mara moja ujuma
Even just once


Samaki nyama, Majani vidudu au dege
Fish, meat, vegetables or birds


Ni uzima wa binadamu
Are the essence of life for humans


Vinyanga udongo, Kuchoma majani, Au vyote unapenda ee
Clay pots, burning leaves, or whatever you like


Havi semiki
Cannot speak


Nadina yo Nadina mama
Oh Nadina, mother Nadina


Rudisha mwili na roho nyuma mama
Take your body and soul back, mother


Mimi fasi niko hoi inagonga
I am lying down, I'm almost gone


Unipe mapenzi yako yote ye yee
Give me all your love


Oh Nadina bibi ee
Oh Nadina, my lady




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@samuelmuchiri7587

for Kenyans growing up in the 80's and early 90's Nadina is part of our DNA

@estherenk

Samuel muchiri kabisa

@dabetngandali1349

Samuel muchiri

@iykeharrison9161

Same in Nigeria.

@stardust7469

Google Nadina Swahili version.

@abbasmsambai442

Samuel muchiri we got to change this love of the world will pass away.

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@ToxicAfricanKing

Generation kuna matata hapa. This is one of my Mom's favourite. 🇹🇿🇰🇪🇨🇩

@njugunakariuki3787

Remids me Taveta in 1988 I was in class four we were living next to Top life bar the song could play overnight . Real life memories. I had a dream of becoming radio broadcaster and when the dream came true I revenged by playing this song almost each night on my radio show kbc radio Kenya.

@paularuth8116

Glad you got to live your dream ✨️ ❤

@benito3799

This just remind me, our stereo radio, a caset disk with the song inside, in Moi's government nothing like BBI to worry about ahh,, Wapi likes From Kenya 🇰🇪

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