Mwene Nyaga | Kwame Rĩgĩi 

Who is here after the gen z maandamano .....😢😢2024 tukipigania rights zetu

My fellow proud kikuyu's , gather here and give me likes ❤😊

Press like if you are here in 2024❤🙏👏

I’m a Luo, playing this song on my IPhone..feeling cold chills on my spine ❤❤❤It’s 2024!Thank you GOD

Show some love to a Kalenjin brother who can't get enough of this anthem❤🔥🔥🔥🔥

I AM A LUO FROM KISUMU DALA, I LOVE THE SONG ATAKAMA SIELEWI. TODAY 13/05/2023. 15:10 LONG LIVE FORMER PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA.

This song gives every Kikuyu a pride of their culture

gai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Î we Ngai, î we Ngai Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai We no we Ngai We watoranîirie njamba cia ita Turî a Mûmbi

I am a Kalenjin but whenever I listen to this song I just feel some joy and sweet spirit within me. Even though I can't get the words. Love you Kikuyu brothers and sisters ❤

Hii ni mpya kabisa.. everyday nikiicheza it arouses my spirit..wapi likes

As luhya who understands and lives among Kikuyus this is the sweetest songs for kikukus to feel pride of

Am not a kikuyu buy the songs touches so much, bearing in Mind that Mau Mau descendants are homeless because their land was never returned back

I cry every time I listen to this song 😢😢. This was a genuine prayer by MAUMAU to Ngai Mwene Nyaga. 'Twakuhoya tukonana twi ithuothe' they prayed for a safe return for all them after the war, 'hindi iyo kieha nigigathira, njamba cia ita na aciari aitu' and on that moment all the sadness and sorrow that the warriors and their parents had will come to an end after they meet again 😢😢😢.

A friend brought me here. Am Zimbabwean, i dont understand the words but my spirit is moving, enchanted by the enigmatic sound of this Shamanic energy, drawn into the darker cosmos of my spirits, my ancestors, directing me in ancient speak of the need for unity, originality, identity. What an awesome Ruimbo. This is US. This is Africa. At home among my Kenyan kindred blood. United in the evocative sounds of the mountains of my people.

The Gikuyu should be singing this song wherever they meet as a gathering.

I am a Luo but my Connection with Song is very Deep.....iys spiritual and Reminds us of the Gods of our ancestors. THANK YOU BRO FOR SUCH BEAUTIFUL SONG.

Thai thathaiya Ngai. I am only Kenyan by passport, but I am a proud Kikuyu to the last bone. And I will never apologize for that.

*This should be the official Kikuyu Anthem*

Lyrics Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Twakûhoya tûkonana twî ithuothe Kuuma Ngong'u nginya karîma tûra Hîndî îyo kîeha nîgîgathira Njamba cia ita, na aciari aitû Î kamatimù mûrûagîra ûkombo Njamba cia ita ikîrûîra bûrûri Twatigîirwo nî Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga, Twakûhoya Ngai Mwega we mûtangîri wa ita Mwamûkîri magongona ma andû airû Ngai ûrî mbere tûtingîhotwo nî thûû Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Tûhoyaga wendani na gîtîo Na thaa nyingî cia wendo wa rûûrîrî Uiguano wa Gîkûyû na Mûmbi Mwene Nyaga; Twakûhoya Î we Ngai, î we Ngai Ngai wa maithe maitû Nowe Ngai Nîwe Ngai; Mwene Nyaga Ngai, nowe Ngai We no we Ngai We watoranîirie njamba cia ita Turî a Mûmbi

This makes so much sense in 2023 now that the awakening is happening, thayu, kwame thayu, I'm Kamba btw😊

I cannot have enough of this song..... Who is with me in March 2020?? Jisajilishe ❤️

Angikoruo wi haha Hindi ya korona gonga like...

I am somali but from kenya i just feel this song

This song gives every kikuyu a pride of our culture

If you read the book 'Imperial reckoning - the untold story of Britain's Gulag in Kenya' and listen to this song you can shed a tear. The amount of suffering gikuyu people went through from 1900s to 1963. One lawyers said he was convinced without doubt that there was a plan by white man to wipe out the gikuyu people. Records show that close to 400,00 gikuyu were killed through torture and absolute barbarism in order to get their land. For that I will always be thankful for MAU MAU.

Larger Mt Kenya region appreciate this song, whaoo so refreshing.love from Meru

To the future generations in 2090 this guy is a legend never let him fade 🎉

Kwame, you sang this song yesterday at Ngugi's wedding and I was swept off my feet. I can't stop listening to it and now will take it back to Uganda with me.

Am not a Kikuyu , I don't t understand most of the things he's saying but I am in love with this song...naisikia Hadi Kwa veins. I think I was a Kikuyu in my previous life...Mwene Nyaga

Am I the only one who cries, when listening to this song? Ndiui ndiraga niki. Such a sweet song. Njaba ya Mumbi na Gikuyu wi kuo muno.

This song was a prayer before they went for battle against the colonialist. At that time, they had lost hope for a better future (kíeha) because the white man had taken away their freedom and mostly, their key capital which was also their children's inheritance, that is the land. The prayer was an appeal to God , the one who takes care (Mutangíri) of their army [ita, bet you heard off ita rí hamwe or intrahamwe from our cousins in Rwanda] the one who receives sacrifices offered by His people ( Mwamukíri magongona ma andú airú) to let love and respect [read obedience to authority while in battle] (wendani na gítío)reign among His people and genuine concern over the welfare of the community (tha nyingi cia rwendo rwa rurírí) and the unity of purpose in the community as desired in times of battle (úiguano wa Gikuyu na Mumbi) and lastly, that they may win the war and thrive again ( tukonana ringi, hindí ío kíeha nígígathira...) My interpretation isn't literal, as , most kikuyu songs can't fit that bill. They have mich deeper meaning than the leiteral words express. ... The prayer also curses the collaborators because instead of fighting for freedom they are fighting for slavery and no Kikuyu was ever a slave, may be a servant but not a slave. Slavery was a curse. If I could add, that last bit...Túrí a Mumbi...means we belong to God the creator.. its the prayer ending with confirming that all said and done ,we belong to God.

I'm a kamba but my great grandma was wanjiku from muranga,my kids are Kikuyu.I love this song and the culture of Kikuyu.

Let's not forget the brilliancy of the original singer of this song : Joseph Kamaru. Rest in peace! ❤️ 💜 🖤 💙

Bringing love from the greater Somalia 🇸🇴. We appreciate this Masterpiece

As a Wambui born in Embu with Kikuyu roots🥺 I'm moved

Hits different when you belong to Gema community,I wish we cld unite the three houses of Gema just like our ancestors

I will never get tired listening to this song... Weka blue tusonge nayo 2020

Proud to be Kikuyu thank God kujikuta nikiwa mkikuyu 💋💋💋💋💋

Five years down the line and I can't get enough of this song. Whenever I listen to this song I become so proud of our Kikuyu culture. This was a genuinely prayer song.

I'm Borana but this song is so African and so original...after it was posted by kimathis daughter I had to come look for it here but the saddest part is the heroes, warriors and fighters who paid with their blood to have the countries are still languishing in poverty... losing even the land they fought for!!..homeguards are running the country with a lot of impunity.,.. they are even shaving the war veterans before rolling cameras... unfortunate

Anyone in 2021 still jaming to this song

Who is with m 2019 August weka like kaa wampenda kwame,,,💞💞💞my favorite song turi Amumbi,, keep 🔥 burning my bratha we love u

Thayu Gikuyu.... May we protect our gikuyu cultures us our fore fathers did. Thayu nyuba itu 🙏🙏💯💯

If your Kikuyu spirit does not wake up when you listen to this then you are not one. And if you are not it still gets to your heart. Culture is everything no matter the type of culture, lose it and lose yourself

Anyone 2021 this was my dad's favourite song though he was a maasai he loved it so much 🥺, every time I miss him I come back for this.. continue resting in peace Dad love you to infinity 🙏🙏🙏

May Late DAD, Waweru Muchina. His Favourite song he would play this song every morning. Happy wedding anniversary DAD. Continue sleeping well BABA.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️💕

Am kamba but Kikuyu men were blessed with voice ❤❤

2024 we will be here celebrating the spirit that awakens with this song

All the way from South Sudan. Can’t understand a thing but the calmness this song is giving me is so epic.

Heard this song on my recent trip to Kenya, not in Nairobi but in a Mombasa joint and my sister mentioned that it has been the anthem for such a long time in some kikuyu social gatherings around the country. Today I remembered the song while sharing with family, then I searched for it on you tube just now. Can't have enough of this song ever, a truly remarkable prayer, so sad that the freedom fighters and our forefathers went through so much during the struggle. Mwene nyaga twakúhoya. Kwame you have a great voice too, makes this prayer so special.

i have never been this happy to be a member of Nyumba ya Mumbi, unapologitically i could play this prayer for ever, mwene nyaga Bless you Kwame

And he is a young guy singing such deep Kikuyu.Kikuyus are God's chosen people 😘😘😘

My all time favorite. We abandoned our culture to follow a foreign culture and religion that we don't understand. Turii a mumbi na gikuyu. Back to my real culture

I don't know why am listening to this song every morning before going for the Gen z maandamano

Wapi likes za from july 2024

Reminds me about "Facing Mount Kenya," by the Mzee Jomo Kenyatta, the First President of our beloved nation of Kenya, which underscores the prayerful life of the Kikuyu community. We believe in "Ngai," the Ultimate Sharer/Divider" who is compassionate, fair, and just. Thaai, thathaiya Ngai, thaai!

i wish you guys would take time to understand what he is actually singing including you praising his songs! you listen to him, praise him then sunday you are singing to your jesus, the white man's god. we pray to mwene nyaga and that is what this whole song is about. turia mumbi. thaai thathaia gai thai. ruriri wake up!

Tell me why Kikuyu is this fun 😊😢... I'm Mumbi who are you??

The pride in me of being a kikuyu is rejuvenated,God bless us kikuyu

I attended a kikuyu play on Madaraka day and at the end, the cast sang this song. Most beautiful thing I have heard in years. Bless you Kwame....... Ngai Mwene Nyaga!

I asked my Grandma to sing this song for me just the other day....and she nailed it. She also gave me the historical background to it. Wi Njamba iitu!💪

Am a proud munjiru always playing in my car on my way to work hits different from a foreign land ...the sense of belonging that comes with this song is priceless....Wendo ukirite utonga❤❤

The song still runs in the veins.....kikuyu is always a pride 😍🔥🔥🌍✨

Good God you who defends our warriors. You who receive the offerings of black people. You go ahead of us and we can't be defeated by our enemies You our creator we worship you. We pray for love and respect for one another And a lot of mercy and love for our people Togetherness for Gikuyu and Mumbi Our God we pray We pray that we all shall meet together again From Ngong hills to Mt Tura That time we will no longer worry. Our warriors and our parents. You betrayers fight for slavery When our warriors are fighting for the country which we inherited from Gikuyu and Mumbi Oh God, we pray. Good God you who defend our warriors. You who receive the offerings of black people. You go ahead of us and we can't be defeated by our enemies You our creator we worship you. We pray for love and respect and a lot of mercy for the love of our people Togetherness for Gikuyu and Mumbi Our God we pray You God, you God, father of our forefathers the only God. You're the only God, the only God You who gave victory to our warriors. A little history for context Agikuyu god is called Ngai and they all believe their parents were Gikuyu and Mumbi. They believed their God lived on top of Mt Kenya (which was Mt Kirinyaga) where he watched over them and would move along the Ngong hills, Kilima Mbogohills Aberdare ridges and other mountains. Mwene Nyaga is another name for Gikuyu God. Kamatimu are the betrayers. Mt.Karimatura is the furthest of all Gikuyu mountains.

You don't need to understand the words....good music will always elevate you to a higher paradigm.

I am Ugandan but this song hit me differently,as much as don't understand I do this in karaoke at our club ❤❤

Back again after the burial of Field Marshall Mukami Kimathi❤... Seeing the old men sing was something ❤

This song is sooo touching Who's still with me 2021

My mum would listen to this every first Sunday of the month, encouraging me to stay rooted to my culture and never forget where I come from. It now slaps different I listening to it on my own.🤍

We sang it at my son’s burial ❤❤❤emotional can’t stop crying

I cried painfully today listening to this song, funny thing is it's not the first time am litsening to it🤔 .our ancestors went through hell in their own land.. others gave in and accepted white man's ways due to fear and intimidation....imagine women and children 😭 must have been traumatic, this is what has been passed on from generation to generation 😭😔

I'm here 2022, on repeat mode. My Kikuyu National Anthem. Thaayu Thaayu

RIP Joseph Kamaru

If The Kikuyu Spirit In You Does Not Awake After Listening To This Masterpiece,Wewe Ni Kikuyu Bonoko😂😂😂😂😂

And this is a movement.Kudos. Can't get enough of this Kikuyu anthem. 2022 still a hit.

Lets never forget our Roots, Turia Mumbi.

Played this song for my Dad and he sung it word for word. There were some sections of the song that are missing from this version that may not be relevant today. Said it was a prayer that predates the War for independence (Emergency 1950's). Said in the 50's they would sing/pray the song and grown men would shed tears.

This is what every Kikuyu ought to know and be proud of ❤️❤️😍

This song should be made the official kikuyu anthem as it resonates with every kikuyu person. May God ever answer this earnest prayer of our mau mau freedom fighters. Makes me reflect on so much that defines our history and cultural values and makes me feel ever proud to be a Gikuyu. Mwenenyaga bless the house of Mumbi. Thaai thaathaiya Ngai thaai.

Ain't a kikuyu but this song, I can sing so well.

He is a spiritual being,he sings from his heart and may you continue to help us, the younger generation to remember our origin and culture........

Still listening in 2024, our deepest prayers 🙏 for Kenya 🇰🇪

Even though am not a Kikuyu and not understanding the lyrics i swear this song brings chills when it appears on my RU-vid Feed...From Maragoli Land

Thaai Thathaiya Ngai witu Thaai!!! Nyumba ya Mumbi irogitwo na nyambo cia tha.

This song makes me melt , tuhoyaga wendani na gitio uiguano WA gikuyu na Mumbi.......... NO WE NGAI

❤️❤️❤️❤️ here in 2023 I thank God for life❤️❤️ God bless everyone who is watching this song 🔥🔥

Kwame you are talented I thank God he had made you recognize your gift🔥🔥🔥 Ntakutafuta bro

Much love from an Ethiopian. I can only make some words I know but I love the soulfulness and passion in his voice. So spritual that I am hooked. Thanks for sharing.

I have a Danish friend who want to learn the kikuyu people,their culture,language and songs,I just sent this to him and he cried watching this,he doesn't understand a word but the solemnity and African essence of this song moved him to tears,Thaai Andù à nyùmba

Wakenya naomba,hii wimbo ni yetu wote, inamanisha maombi,in short one KENYA 🇰🇪 peace,we have one tribe KENYA, one blood,i love you brothers and sisters, sisters in Jesus Christ,amani na undugu

5 years sgo?, Its 2023 and i can't get enough of this song. Its a a deep spiritual song. Twakuhoya tukonana twe ithuothe😢

Just moved to a new country and this has been my prayer every morning. Thank you ❤ Turì a Múmbi

This should inspire a movie .we need a story our own wakanda

Who is here after the burial of Field Marshall Mukami Kimathi?..

A God who accepts Black people sacrifices got me shedding tears when i remember how our forefathers were mistreated .

The only problem with this song is that you can not stop tears

Nuu urona rwimbo ruru hamwe nanie Dec 2019???Turi a mumbi

Every now and again, I must revisit this song. A praise, worship, and prayer song like not other. Asante sana Kwame Rigii for the song. Mwene Nyaga akurathime.

I am from Ghana but this song touches me so much

My son is a kamba kikuyu born. Hope he sings this once in his life time