The Mpahlas
Okmalumkoolkat Lyrics

IGhost, hay' ighost, ghost, ghost, ghost
I am present, and my influence is felt everywhere, even among the spirits

Okmalumkoolkat, nkuzi malanga onke (iNnkunzi)
I am Okmalumkoolkat, the great bull that illuminates everything

Sporting as Don Spovington
I am dressed like a wealthy and fashionable gentleman

Siyenza ngomswenko (Cav', cav', wow)
We create with our culture (Cav', cav', wow)

Zoocci Coke Dope (He's the dealer)
Zoocci Coke Dope is the one providing the necessary substance (He's the dealer)

I fell in love with the mpahlas
I have developed a strong affection for mpahlas (colorful, patterned pants)

Online, I thrift with no budget (Cav')
I shop for second-hand clothing on the internet without spending too much money (Cav')

Cava the combos, I'm manzi (Cav')
I select the best outfit combinations, and I look great (Cav')

Drip Siphiskorobho (Siphiskorobho)
I dress in the style of the famous South African dance, Siphiskorobho

Holding the key to the top (Top)
I have the secret to success (Top)

Combo's the key to the top (Top)
The right clothing combinations are essential for success (Top)

Shout out to Hip Hop (Shout out!)
I give recognition to the Hip Hop genre for its influence

Shout out to Spovas that came to the shop (Shout out to Spovas)
I show appreciation to fashionable people who visit the shop

Uze ngesthombe lo, uze ngok’thenga
I use my own unique style to dress well (Uze ngesthombe lo), and I am willing to pay any price for it (Uze ngok'thenga)

Besekashintsile waskite'l i-top
I used to wear old and worn-out clothes (waskite'l i-top) but now I am stylish

Gcwala ngespova, astshun’ ama flop (No, no, no!)
I am successful because of my fashion sense (Gcwala ngespova), and I do not tolerate any fashion failures (astshun' ama flop)

As'tshun’ ama flop
I do not tolerate fashion failures

I'm in the South with the styla gang (Styla gang)
I am part of the fashionable group from South Africa (Styla gang)

I'm with the spovas in Maboneng (Maboneng)
I am hanging out with the fashionable people in Maboneng, Johannesburg

Blom with the Boyzn in Braam (Braam)
I am having fun with the boys in Braamfontein, Johannesburg

Blom with the spovas emakhoneni (Emakhoneni)
I am spending time with the fashionable people in Emakhoneni, Johannesburg

Cava my combo retarded (Retarded)
My outfit combination is unexpectedly great (Retarded)

Alien, I should be deported (Deported)
My unique sense of style might make me seem like I am from another planet (Alien), but I embrace that and do not conform to what is expected

I started out as a laaitie (A laaitie)
I was once a young boy with humble beginnings

We were skilleting Italia (Italia)
We were putting on our best fashion show in Italy

Ntwana masphand’ ijuphane (Ijuphane)
I am a young man dangerously skilled in fashion (masphand’) and unafraid to take risks (Ijuphane)

Skwazi nok’khipha no-cherrie yah (Cherrie yah)
I am confident in my fashion sense and can attract any woman I fancy (cherrie yah)

Rocking Sebago nemercerize (Nemercerize)
I am styling with my Sebago shoes and a type of material called mercerize

Mesha Macombo no cherrie ya
I look great with my Macombo bag and a fancy woman by my side (cherrie ya)

I fell in love with a spura
I have become infatuated with a fashionable woman

I call her spura maluda
I affectionately refer to her as Spura Maluda

I swear to God she is goddess
I truly believe that she is divine

Umhlaba keeping her modest
The world recognizes her beauty, but she remains humble

Rei kawabuko x Yohji
She is fashionable and could be associated with the designers Rei Kawabuko and Yohji Yamamoto

That fire flame be emoji
Her beauty and fashion sense is like an emoji representing fire

Cava we super unloji
Her fashion sense is spectacular

Über the eats to the pozi
We are very stylish and have great taste in food and entertainment

Notification depozi
Our sense of fashion attracts a lot of attention

Pay me the Balenciaga
I demand the highest-quality and most expensive clothing

Sjambok I’m making that product
I have the power to create great style on my own

They ncanywa 'cause senza amada
They are envious of me because I am fashionable and successful without a care in the world (senza amada)

They calling me Heavenly Father
They respect and look up to me for my excellent sense of style, like how people revere a spiritual leader

Baba womswenko nestrata
I am the father of fashion and a master of my craft

The combos are communicating
The way I combine my clothes sends a message about me and shows my personality

Yeah, haweh ma!
Yes, that's right!