The Isikuti sounds and mesmerizing lyrics of the Luhya love song propelled it to the top like a wildfire. As a result, Harry Richie, the music’s author, went from being a village musician to a nationwide superstar.
Most of us have already interacted with Vaida, either by taking part in the popular Tik Tok challenge or simply nodding our heads while seeing the video.
” We should appreciate our traditions. I do not think I was born in the Western region by accident, and while I appreciate variety, I did not anticipate Vaida’s meteoric rise. I remember telling my producer in the studio that I wanted to make something new out of what I was doing. I wanted to make a song with traditional Isikuti beats and other traditional instruments, like the bell.” Riechie stated.
Vaida Lyrics
Akhana Esichong’o
Akhana Swekhe
Akhana Sindu Butswa
Yanza welinde mama
Wechunge nende
abandu ba okusaba
Yanza welinde mama
Wechunge nende
abandu ba tamaaa
Yanza uninde
nanjeleleee
titi ka londooo
Yanza uninde
nanjeleleee
titi ka londooo
(Vaida) Vaida
Omwana Inyanya
Omwanan Mabhere
Omwana Indumbu
Yanza
Mundu ara okhukata
Mundu ara okhupanga
Mundu ara okhubwabwa
Numisa khupa esimu
(I swear….)
Unange khue bhindu
(I swear….)
Numisa khupa esimu
(I love you….)
Unange khue bhindu
(I love you….)
Manyile ndkhulekha
mwitala na maparo
kanyasingia
Manyile ndkhulekha
mwitala na matemo
kanyasingia
Numisa khupa esimu
Unange khue bhindu
Mama wanje wayanza
busolo
Papa wanje wayanza
khusinyikha
Nyakhusala wayanza
busolo
Nyakhufiti wayanza
khusinyikha
Eeh!
Yanza ubeifwile… x2
Khulombe ubumenyo
Yanza ubeifwile… x2
nikhurunga ing’ombe
(Vaida) Vaida
Omwana Inyanya
Omwana Mabhere
Omwana Indumbu
Yanza
Mundu ara okhukata
Mundu ara okhupanga
Mundu ara okhubwabwa
Numisa khupa esimu
(I swear…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I swear…)
Numisa khupa esimu
(I love you…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I love you…)
Manyile ndkhulekha
mwitala na maparo
kanyasingia
Manyile ndkhulekha
mwitala na matemo
kanyasingia
Numisa khupa esimu
Unange khue bhindu
Mama tembelesia
omweyaaa huyoo
uramuha isongo ta!
Tembelesia omweyaaa
uramuha chikasi
chisiro
Tembelesia omweya huyoo
nakhulombe bwikho nayee
Ma welinde mama
Wechunge nende abandu
ba okusaba
Yanza wechunge mama
welinde nende abana
ba Boda boda
(Vaida) Vaida
Omwaana Inyanya
Omwana Mabhere
Omwana Indumbu
Yanza
Mundu ara okhukata
Mundu ara okhupanga
Mundu ara okhubwabwa
Numisa khupa esimu
(I swear…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I swear…)
Numisa khupa esimu
(I love you…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I love you…)
Manyile ndkhulekha
mwitala na maparo
kanyasingia
Manyile ndkhulekha
mwitala na matemo
kanyasingia
Numisa khupa esimu…
Unange khue bhindu
Ngrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Ngrrrrrrrrrrrr!
Yes mama
wa abana…
Khubole kho ? – Yeesss
Uli omulamu? – Kapisaaa, kupu
Eeh, esunde mmakomia – Njesunde
Omwana ali abrende yao
mwana muyaye mulamuo
ula (James) wayanja
etiolo sana (Ooh, manyasi)
Khandi ambeka ya
khusamulana keinjokha yaka
siachelebanga tawe (yaisibile)
nakhusaba (yaisibile)
nakhusaba (wah!)
umwime (sawa)
ye kata nakhukata khulwoba
usule (sianje atirakho ta)
oundi uyu nakhubola
unine pikipiki khandi
usule (Ooooh…)
Uninde najitse
(sawaaa…)
Ayaaa…
(Mwaaaa… Mwaaaa…)
(Vaida) Vaida
Omwana Inyanya
Omwana Mabhere
Omwana Indumbu
Yanza
Mundu ara okukata
Mundu ara okhupanga
Mundu ara okhubwabwa
Numisa khupa esimu
(I swear…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I swear…)
Numisa khupa esimu
(I love you…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I love you…)
Manyile ndkhulekha mwitala
na maparo kanyasingia
Manyile ndkhulekha mwitala
na matemo kanyasingia
Numisa khupa esimu
(I swear…)
Unange khue bhindu
(I swear…)
I love you… x2
I swear… x2
I love you…