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J.M. KENNEDY Lyrics

"Tuhumutu [To Whomu Do You Belongu To]?" by J.M. KENNEDY Lyrics

This song was released in the middle of April 2018 to great fanfare and approving reviews; it's another hit from standout Arua artiste Joseph Madira (JM) Kennedy, following his previous hitjam entitled "Anaconda"...

[INTRO]

An huh, Ginuham on the beat, Arifu Records, JM Kennedy (JM Kennedy), eh YAWE, eh!

[CHORUS]

Tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

Tu tu, eh, tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

[VERSE ONE]

I bought you diamond rings,

Treated you tenderly,

Holidays in Dubai,

We went to see Diamond paka Tandale.

But ma eri kini vini eri vini mi azi (What?)

Opingopi ni vini mi azi (eh eh)

Kini vini Zigi Zaga ni mi azi,

Ata Otelul Vegas ni kini vini indi.

Zamva la, mi lu nga mani:

Mi le ma-i ya kani Philiberto-i?

Ezo la, mi lu nga mani:

Mi le ma-i ya kani Ginuham-i?

Sing!

[CHORUS]

Tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

Tu tu, eh, tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

[VERSE TWO]

Do you know how much I love you, baby?

Do you know: Everything you want, baby I'll do, for you?

Do you, do you know that I do, care?

Do you know: Everything you want, baby I'll do, for you?

What do you gara, gara gara, gara?

What do you fekeche, fekeche, feke feke?

What do you gara, gara gara, gara?

What do you fekeche, fekeche, fekeche?

Who me say? Eh!

[CHORUS]

Tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

Tu tu, eh, tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

[BREAK]

Eh, an huh!

Eh, ah huh!

Shake it, ah huh!

Eh, ah huh!

Bush Fire, Sauti ya Simba, eh eh!

Bush Fire higher, Sauti ya Simba, oh wo oh!

[REPEAT VERSE ONE]

I bought you diamond rings,

Treated you tenderly,

Holidays in Dubai,

We went to see Diamond paka Tandale.

But ma eri kini vini eri vini mi azi (What?)

Opingopi ni vini mi azi (eh eh)

Kini vini Zigi Zaga ni mi azi,

Ata Otelul Vegas ni kini vini indi.

Zamva la, mi lu nga mani:

Mi le ma-i ya kani Philiberto-i?

Ezo la, mi lu nga mani:

Mi le ma-i ya kani Ginuham-i?

Sing!

[CHORUS]

Tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

Tu tu, eh, tuhumutu, baby, tuhumutu?

Tu tu, tuhumutu?

To whomu do you belongu to?

[OUTRO]

Do you know how much I love you (Tuhumutu?), baby?

Do you know: Everything you want, baby I'll do? (Tu tu, tuhumutu?)

Do you, do you know that I do, care? (To whomu do you belongu to?)

Do you know how much I love you (Tuhumutu?), baby?

Do you know: Everything you want, baby I'll do? (Tu tu, Tuhumutu?)

Do you, do you know that I do, care? (To whomu do you belongu to?)

[INSTRUMENTAL]

To whomu do you belongu to?

[END]

In “Ayikoru”, Kennedy depicts a desperate (though broke) young man begging a beautiful, honorable girl to marry him. Unfortunately, she is not interested. I love this song not only because of the girl’s name but also the boy’s struggle; every man goes through something similar – She might say ‘No’ when she actually means ‘Wait, I have a boyfriend but have to dump him first. You make me blush a little but better get the money or forget it, ha ha ha! Now I gatcha’ … (4:07 mins)
[HOOK in English and Luganda:]
Watch me now everybody (Body), sample them Mr. Deejay (Deejay). Mr. Deej’ yongeza muliro, Mr. Deej’ yongeza muliro (Wulira), Mr. Deej’ yongeza muliro. Muliro, muliro, muliro.
[CHORUS in Lugbara:]
“Ayikoru la, mi ari dri ma! (A’dhu?)
Malemi ma okuru (Aaah!)
Ma ‘ba ma asi mi ‘dri’a (Ale ma ku.)
‘Dini ku, ‘dini ku (Iku ma!)”
“Ayikoru la, mi ari dri ma! (A’dhu?)
Malemi ma okuru (Aaah!)
Ma ‘ba ma asi mi ‘dri’a (Ale ma ku.)
‘Dini ku, ‘dini ku (Iku ma!)”
[VERSE ONE:]
Ayikoru ma le mi ‘i ‘do,
‘Ba azi nduni mani leleni yo.
Alete asiki ama aku mibe‘do.
Ama nenga matamba mibe ra.
Mani cera mavu mali tu yo,
Te twalu ama nga mali isu ra yo.
‘Badi leta mani miniri fudrici tu,
Adusikuni mi onyiru tu, alatararu, inzitaru,
Ani alete mi ma okuru
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE TWO:]
Ayikoru, you are my heart, you can be sure that I’m truly yours.
When you’re around, I feel so good.
Together, me and you can make a good good couple.
Ayikoru, you are my heart, you can be sure that I’m truly yours.
When you’re around, nothing goes wrong.
Together, me and you can make a good good couple.
[HOOK:]
Watch me now everybody (Body), sample them Mr. Deejay (Deejay). Mr. Deej’ yongeza muliro, Mr. Deej’ yongeza muliro (Wulira), Mr. Deej’ yongeza muliro. Muliro, muliro, muliro.
[INSTRUMENTAL:]
(A’dhu?)
[CHORUS:]
[Repeat VERSE ONE, CHORUS, VERSE TWO, and HOOK:]
[Repeat CHORUS thrice:]

“Ba Akosi” is a soulful master-piece [I would vote it as the Best West Nile Song (Category yet to be introduced) at the PAM Awards] about a homeless man lamenting that he has no relatives and wonders where the good Lugbara are. In Lugbara Culture, it was the duty of families to take care of destitutes through a unique cultural system called “Amadingo”, where the rich look after the poor and therefore everyone in the tribe is given attention. You will probably find such a culture in Arab communities where for instance in Dubai, no beggars are allowed on the street … (4:33 mins)
[INTRO:]
Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya, Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya?
[CHORUS:]
Ma’do mani drici ‘ba akosi ‘do yo, wowo (Aa aa ah!)
Ma’do mani drici ‘ba akosi ‘do yo, ma ‘anvi la (Mamu ri ngwa ya?)
Ma’do mani drici ‘ba akosi ‘do yo, wowo (Aa aa ah!)
Ma’do mani drici ‘ba akosi ‘do yo, ma ‘ati la (Mamu ri ngwa ya?)
[VERSE ONE:]
Ma aga andraa muke muzo Senior’a
Te ‘ba azi ma fees ofepi yo ya.
Ako dri Arua-a, amu Kampala-a ‘dale, te ‘ba azi mani oazu yo ya.
Mo o'do la nzila ma dri’a ‘ba azaza le, a'dusikuni aku mani lazu yo ya.
Polisi biki ma, jiki ma aru jo-a, te ‘ba azi imupi ma nepi yo ya.
Meca azoru, ‘ba jima aro jo-a, te ‘ba azi ma agapi tepi yo ya.
Ojo piri deki ma ‘do yo ('Ba madri imi ngwa ya?)
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE TWO:
Nyakudi ma ‘dri’a, oazu bakokoru ‘bala ‘doni’a.
Malu mani drici a’dusi ojo azini, iki ijoru.
Mungu la, mi’ ari dri ma, kiri kiri, iko ama aza!
Mungu la ‘do, mi’ ari dri ma fo, kiri kiri, ma owu mivu ya.
Nyaku 'di ma dri’a ojo fila ojo misi.
Yehova la, kiri kiri, idri ma nga lira.
Iko ama aza ya, ah ah mama!
[CHORUS:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:]
[VERSE ONE:]
[HOOK:]
Lugbara ala imi ngwa ya (Aa aa ah!)?
Lugbara ala imi ngwa yo (Ma mu ri ngwa ya?)
Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya? Kiri kiri (Aa aa ah!) Iku ma ku!
Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya, wululu (Ma mu ri ngwa ya?) Iku ma ku!
Nyaku 'di ma dri’a, oazu bakokoru (Aa aa ah!), ‘bala ‘doni’a.
Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya (Ma mu ri ngwa ya?)
Lugbara ala emi ngwa yo? Oh! (Aa aa ah!)
Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya, (Ma mu ri ngwa ya?) Iku ma ku!
Lugbara ala emi ngwa ya, wululu (Aa aa ah!) E ku ma ku!

“Move Yo Body” virtually takes you to the dance hall club. Arua, the capital of the Lugbara has a very vibrant night life. If this song does not make you move, you seriously need to groove up to the Arua level. The beats are seductive and the lyrical rhythm is hotter than fire. I did not know that Kennedy could perform both rap and reggae-ton until I heard this gem … (4:39 mins)
[INTRO:]
Biri biri, biri biri biri by, J.M. Kennedy on the mic
Biri biri, biri biri biri by, bad man ragga-muffin on the mic
[HOOK:]
Move yo’ body, body
Move yo’ body, body, body
Move yo’ body, body
Move yo’ body, wen U hear me. Movin’ d’ body, body
Movin’ d’body, body, body
Movin’ d’body, body
Movin’ d’body, watcha!
If you like it, let me see yo’ hands up, and everybody say Whoa (Whoa!)
If you like it let me see yo’ body move and everybody say Yeh (Yeh!)
[CHORUS (Kennedy in brackets):]
When I hear this music (Give 2 dem, give 2 dem!),
My body feels like movin’ (Aha aha!)
When I hear this music, I feel like dancing then (Move yo’ body now!)
I feel like dancing
(Shake yo’ body now, move yo’ body now, shake yo’ body now) Baby.
When I hear this music (Give 2 dem, give 2 dem!),
My body feels like movin’ (Aha aha!)
When I hear this music, I feel like shaking (Move yo’ body now!) my body
(Shake yo’ body now) Like Shaking (Move yo’ body now, shake yo’ body now) Baby.
[VERSE ONE:]
Dangerous, serious, yu neva coulda dance.
Everybody in the club, let me see yo’ body move!
Ragga music so nice, ragga muzik so sweet, ahhh!
Jump and dance, listen 2 the ragga beats.
Any tym yu hear the muzik, everybody wanna move
So yu move it 2 the left and I move it 2 the rite, eh ehh!
Move yo’ body, body
Move yo’ body, body, body
Move yo’ body, body
Move yo’ body, wen U hear me. Movin’ d’ body, body
Movin’ d’body, body, body
Movin’ d’body, body
Movin’ d’body, watcha!
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE TWO:]
United we stand, and divided we fall.
People of the world, we have to put our hands together.
Together we are one, we are one family. Africans, Europeans, we are no enemies.
We gat to live together in a one harmony; support our music in a world unity
African connection is the way forward to go,
All that we need is support our own.
Global connection is the way forward to go,
Africans, Europeans, Americans, we are one, we are one.
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE ONE & CHORUS:]
[HOOK:]
If you like it, let me see yo’ hands up and everybody say Yeh (Yeh!)
If you like it, let me see yo’ body move and everybody say whoa (Whoa!)
If you like it let me see yo hands up and everybody say Whoa, whoa, whoa
(Whoa whoa whoa!)
[CHORUS:]

The song “Lugbara” calls on all Lugbara to be proud of their traditional culture and shun behaving like urban tribes-mates who claim to know only Luganda; these drifters are referred to as ‘Lugbara Side Bs’ among Lugbara family circles… (4:23 mins)
[INSTRUMENTAL:]
[VERSE ONE:]
Mani aciri’a anve ‘dale,
Mosu ‘ba ki o’ma suru si afusi.
Buganda ki surusi afusi,
‘Badi Acholi ki ma suru si afusi.
Lugbara la, anziki ama mile!
Andreku ‘ba nga ama angu pa’de,
Akiri gbede, mali gbede,
Asizu, ama ‘du nga acoru.
O’azu ocoru amani muke ya? Suru Lugbara la ama omidri ama!
O’azu ocoru ena ‘amani muke ya? Suru Lugbara la ye ama omidri ama!
[CHORUS:]
(Lediyo) Lugbara ala ‘imi a’du te ya?
(Lediyo) Ayiko nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Suru ni avi lediyo)
Vurra ala ye emi a’du te ya? (Lediyo)
Afu nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Ti ni mu avi lediyo)
Ayivu la ye emi a’du te ya (Lediyo)
Ayiko nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Suru ni avi lediyo)
Maracha la ye emi a’du te ya (Lediyo)
Afu nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Ti ni mu avi lediyo)
Terego la ye emi a’du te ya? (Lediyo)
Ayiko nde emi surusi ku a’dusi ya? (Suru ni avi lediyo)
Aringa la ye emi a’du te ya?
[VERSE TWO:]
Ani cera emi azi eleki Luganda nje‘i.
‘Badi ‘iri zi ‘Ngoni?’, ‘iri ‘djo ‘Simanyi, Tewali, Ogamba Ki?’
Ma adripi, aazu Lugbararu eri izataru ya?
Suru Lugbara la, aledri ama zi: Aleki suru amadri ku a’dusi?
Suru Lugbara la, aledri ama zi: Aleki ti ‘ba azi dri ki a’dusi?
Suru Lugbara la, aledri ama zi: Aleki ama adripi ku a’dusi ya aaah?
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE THREE:]
Ani cera emi aziri ‘ileki Luganda nje’I, muke ‘ituki ‘imi’a nga.
Ma adripi, idri le Lugbara ongo tu ra, mi 'ise mi maru ‘dua, atuki ama nga!
Yakubu la, mi ajimani ndere, mi agbe mani cere! Yakubu la ‘do, mi aji mani ndere,
Amuki ani ama Lugbara ongo ‘do tu ani.
Yakubu la ‘do, mi agbe mani cere, eh! Mi aji mani ndere, eh!
Yakubu la ‘do, mi ‘agbe mani cere! [SOMEONE ULULATES]
[HALF CHORUS:]
Lediyo (Lediyo) Lugbara ala ‘imi a’du te ya? (Lugbara lediyo)
Ayiko nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Suru ni avi lediyo)
Vurra ala ye emi a’du te ya? (‘Badi Lugbara lediyo) (Lediyo)
Afu nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Ti ni mu avi lediyo)
Ayivu la ye emi a’du te ya (Lediyo)
Ayiko nde emi suru si ku a’dusi ya? (Lediyo) (Suru ni avi lediyo) (Oh!)
[INSTRUMENTAL:]
[VERSE THREE without Ululating:]
[CHORUS fades before end:]

“Oh Mama” calls on all parents to be there for their GOD-given children… (4:46 mins)
[Whistle blows then INSTRUMENTAL:]
[CHORUS in Swahili:]
Oh mama, please mama! Watoto wetu wana liya, wana kutaka nyumbani.
Oh baba, please baba! Watoto wetu wana liya, wana kutaka nyumbani.
[VERSE ONE:]
Ma adripi, ma adripi la. Mi ari dri ma! Anzi midri ‘iki aci drici kile ‘ima ati ni yo le.
Bongo yo, nyaka yo, school fees yo.
Okwa, okwa dale mi ‘yo sende yo. Te mi osu anve dale mivu sende ci.
Imi ra n(y)a kabisa.
Omu osi anve, ‘deri akwa ‘dale sabuni yo,
‘Deri akwa ‘dale a’ii yo
‘Deri akwa ‘dale sukariyo
‘Deri akwa ‘dale majani yo
Ma adripi, mi fi acisi, mi nga anzi midri ma ti ja ceni.
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE TWO:]
Aki ya Mungu, ma anvupi la. Kiri kiri mi ari dri ma!
Aki ya Mungu, ma anvupi la. Kiri kiri, mi ari dri ma!
Anzi midri ki aci drici kile ‘ima andri ni yo le.
Leta yo, alata yo, ayiko yo.
Oru andra, oru andra, mi aci a’du nda ya?
Anzi ma aza aga mini ku a’dusi ya?
Oku la, oru andra, oru andra, mi aci a’du nda ya?
‘Badi agu aza aga mini ku a’dusi ya?
Dale mi’i, dele mi’i. Azi midriri ja mini te a’dusi ya?
Oku azi midri anzi ma tambazo, aku tambazo, ago tambazo?
Temi aci dale, ago ojo jamini bo ya? Mi aci dele, aku ojo jamini bo ya, aah?
Anyway!
[CHORUS & INSTRUMENTAL:]
[VERSE THREE:]
Mungu dri midri drile ba fe anzi isuzu ra, kiri kiri, ‘imba emata muke fo.
Ani cera alio ci tandi, te were’a ri ife anzi ni ci.
Ada ada ‘badi alio ci tandi, te were’a risi ipe anzi ma ti sukulu’a.
Deejay Ronnie, I need a witness. All the deejays, I need a witness.
Spread the news, guys on the radio!
Let them know that I am a Northern guy, ah! Western guy, ah! A champion guy, ah!
J.M. Kennedy. A Northern guy, ah! Western guy, ah! A champion guy, ah!
J.M. Kennedy, I!
[Kennedy Speaking:]
To all the deejays, keep the fire burning!
[CHORUS:]
[Sing BACKGROUND VERSE with CHORUS thrice:]
Mungu dri midri drileba fe anzi isuzu ra, kiri kiri, ‘imba ema ta muke fo)
[ENDING:]
Anyway!

“MUNGU Si” highlights the time tested principle that “Anything is possible through GOD”, He is the oneway to true happiness, wealth and fulfillment. Kennedy recommends that instead of crying, ask GOD for help … (4:52 mins)
[INSTRUMENTAL then INTRO:]
Wololo,‘ba'di wolele! ‘Ba'di la, mi ayiko yo a'dusi ya?
[CHORUS:]
Mi owu a’dusi ya? Izi Mungu ni bo ya? Eh!
Katro adre ewaru ngoni ti, ojo lu Mungu si.
Mi owu a’dusi ya, ma adripi la? Izi Mungu ni 'bo ya? Eh!
Katro adre ewaru ngoni ti, ojo lu Mungu si.
Mi owu a’dusi ya? Izi Mungu ni 'bo ya? Eh!
Katro adre ewaru ngoni ti, ojo lu Mungu si.
Mi owu a’dusi ya? Izi Mungu ni 'bo ya?
Katro adre ewaru ngoni ti, ojo lu Mungu si.
[VERSE ONE:]
Katro alio ni ti, katro azoni ti, katro ‘ba akoni ti, izi Mungu ma ti’a!
Katro alio ni ti, katro azoni ti, katro ‘ba akoni ti, izi Mungu ma ti’a!
Ondwa akoni ya, fees akoni ya, azi akoni ya? Mungu ni fe ra.
Ondwa akoni ya, fees akoni ya, azi akoni ya? Mungu ni fe ra.
[CHORUS:]
[VERSE TWO:]\
Bongo akoni ya, nyaka akoni ya, djo akoni ya, izi Mungu ma ti’a.
Bongo akoni ya, nyaka akoni ya, djo akoni ya, izi Mungu ma ti’a.
Oku akoni ya, agu akoni ya, mva akoni ya, Mungu ni fe ra.
Oku akoni ya, agu akoni ya, mva akoni ya, Mungu ni fe ra.
[CHORUS:]
[J.M. Kennedy speaking:]
Ma adripi, azini ma anvupi. Imi ma asi ni ora a’du ‘yo si?
Buku Mungu ni Matayo Chapter 6 (azia),
versi 25 (kali ‘iri drini towi) chazu pere 33 (kali na drini na)
‘yo kini, “Mi ma a’i okoni suru Mungu dri, e’yo dria ni nga ovu eza ru midri…”
[CHORUS:]
[INSTRUMENTAL till fade]

“Don't Worry” is a hope-inspiring slow-jam. Its message is simply: “Don’t worry, be happy and have hope; GOD cares” … (3:58 mins)
[INTRO RAP:]
Now this one is dedicated to everyone, […Complicated patois-mumbling follows…]
Oh why, why, why, why, why, why? Oh why, oh why, O LORD have mercy!
[CHORUS in Lugbara:]
Don’t worry, have hope! Say a prayer, GOD will care.
Don’t worry, have hope! Say a prayer, GOD will care.
Mi ora ku, mi aa asi teza be. Izi Mungu, Mungu ni nga fe ra.
Mi ora ku, mi aa asi teza be. Izi Mungu, Mungu ni nga fe ra.
[VERSE ONE:]
Many times in your lives, you’ll be faced with some,
Difficult situations and you don’t know what to do.
It might be poverty, it might be adversity.
Even in your valley of death, never lose hope.
Humble yourself to Jehovah in prayer,
One day he will make you rise.
But keep on asking, keep on knocking, keep on seeking,
One day you will find, you will find.
[CHORUS in Swahili:]
Don’t worry, have hope! Say a prayer, GOD will care.
Don’t worry, have hope! Say a prayer, GOD will care.
Osi jali, kuwa na matu maini. Wamba Mungu, ata kuwokowa
Osi jali, kuwa na matu maini. Wamba Mungu, ata kuwokowa
[VERSE TWO:]
You really don’t know what will happen tomorrow.
Stop worrying about it, concentrate on today.
You better live your life, one day at a time.
Dry your tears, be honest, be happy with what you have.
‘Cause you’ll never worry away the problems that you have.
The best you can do - persevere patiently.
You’ll never worry away the problems that you have,
the best you can do is to persevere patiently!
[CHORUS in Lugbara:]
[INSTRUMENTAL:]
[VERSE THREE:]
Why do you worry when the Power of Prayer is yours?
To move the mountains and to open the doors
The struggle and strength, growing tired and old
The hand that’s offered, you refuse to hold.
You go on worrying your way through life,
Instead of learning how to trust and prosper
Keep on asking, keep on knocking.
Keep on seeking, one day you will find, you will find.
Oh why, why, why, why, why, why? Oh why, oh why, O LORD have mercy!
[HOOK:]
Show them style, show them style, show them style. Come on, come on!
Show them style, show them style, show them style. Mi ora ku yo!
Show them style, show them style, show them style. Come on, come on!
Show them style, show them style, show them style. Mi ora ku yo!
[Repeat Lugbara CHORUS twice:]

JACKIE CHANDIRU Lyrics
"Agasi" by JACKIE CHANDIRU Lyrics
[INSTRUMENTAL:]
[CHANDIRU WHISPERS:]
Agasi, aga'bo, agasi!
Agasi, aga'bo!
[VERSE ONE:]
Ini ce ra, ale mi ra! Ico aco ku, aha!
Mi imu mavu, ife me i’da mini onyi, kiri kiri!
Ale eri saaru, eri fe ma asi ni su, ‘ba ‘di, maye ‘do
Ale eri saaru, eri fe ma asi ni su, ‘ba ‘di, maye ‘do
Ma ‘ye ngoni ya?
[CHORUS:]
Like a dream in my sleep, and
I know that you wanna be free
Mi imu mavu!
All I know in my heart is,
I just won’t say “Goodbye!”
Agasi. Aga'bo!
Oh oh, wowo! X3 Oh! (Aga'bo!) X2
[VERSE TWO:]
I’bi ma dri! Ma mi agi,
Itu ongo ma’be (ma’be)!
A’dule ife me i’da mini ayiko idri ni, baby!
A(du)sikunisi, ale mi-i saaru!
Mi fe ma asi ni su, ‘ba ‘di, ma’ye ‘do!
Ale mi-i saaru, mi fe ma dri ni ga, ‘ba ‘di, ma’ye ‘do!
Ma asi ni su.
[CHORUS:]
[HOOK:]
Mi mani, mani a’dule. Inini ku, baby!
‘Ba ngoki ongo leta dri-i, mi imu mapye, baby!
A(du)sikunisi, ale mi-i saaru!
Mi fe ma asi ni su, ‘ba ‘di, maye ‘do!
Ale mi-i saaru! Mi fe ma asi ni su, ‘ba ‘di, maye ‘do!
Maye, yeee, eh hey!
[CHORUS:]
[SPEAKING:]
Mi imu mavu!
All I know is, I just won’t say goodbye, Yeh, agasi. Oh, oh, oh!
No goodbye, eh!
No goodbye! (Agasi) No goodbye!
No goodbye! (Aga'bo) No goodbye!
I won't say 'Goodbye!' (Agasi) Oh oh!
Agasi, aga'bo! Oh, aha!
Huh X7
No goodbye!
[END]
When Jackie decided to do a song in Lugbara, a producer warned her that her idea was career suicide. However, today this song is so thrilling that people who don’t even understand her language sing along because of the catchy lyrics. Others gyrate to the melodic tunes. It plays on the world-class MTV Base plus regional EATV, Channel O en other broadcast stations. The video is shot in a predominantly black and brown colour mix and features JC plus two men dancing in a forest at night.
The song is basically about a girl's confessions to her lover who wants to quit their relationship. "Agasi" translated from Lugbara means "I have refused" (to say 'Goodbye!' to this relationship).
The first verse says: "You know I love you, don't fight! Come to me, let me show you good! I love him so much, he makes my heart pain. What will I do?"
The second verse says: "Hold my hand! I'm your friend. Dance with me! Alone, let me show you the joy of life! Because, I love you so much! You make my heart pain."
The hook says: "You are mine, mine alone. You don't know, baby. People have sung love songs. Come with me, baby! Because I love you so much! You make my heart pain."
Wow, now that's romantic! This song deserves an award!

JJ SURU Lyrics
"Pataa (Salvation)" by JJ SURU ft. PCY, GBARASPOKEN, M.I.A. IRAKU, JO KNOW and REVELATION Lyrics
The music video of this song is shot by F-Records Films with a backdrop of (the Roman Catholic) Ediofe Cathedral, an iconic renovated ancient landmark west of Arua City, clearly visible from the top of Arua Hill. JJ Suru dresses in white like a Catechist ready for mass (alongside a few other people including the woman singing the chorus) but his male Collaborators on this track are all casually clad...
[INTRO: WOMAN singing]
Opi ni ma omve, oh oh oh! (JJ SURU: Come home!)
Opi ni ma omve, oh oh oh oh! (Jay Suru, at the dawn, my road to redemption, Nukuta Nzeza, Pataa YESU ma alia, Ru YESU ni si, let's go!)
YESU ni ma omve, oh oh oh!
YESU ni ma omve, oh oh oh oh!
[CHORUS: WOMAN singing]
YESU ni ma omve, oh oh oh!
YESU ni ma omve, oh oh oh oh!
Opi ni ma omve, oh oh oh,
Opi ni ma omve, oh oh oh oh!
[VERSE ONE: PCY]
PCY!
E'yo adani, ADRO ATA fe amani okpo 'di 'dani 'dani.
Sitani ni vini nga 'ba ndu nda ni.
Ma 'dani,
Ma ai Orindi MINI Ala ri fizu ma alia (Ada ada),
Kani mi iri nga, ma adripi azini jirani (Anh)!
Asianzu mbari ga okele, drileba 'di Opi feni (Opi feni).
Ru ATA ni si, mva ni si, Orindi Alari 'be indi (Anh).
Ti icita Kristo ma alia 'di ama ayiko zu runisi (Yeah).
Ma afu si! Izi nga adusi (Anh)! 'Di ADRO si!
Aleluya, mi iri nga o'duko engapi Roko driari-i (Ada ada).
Mi otu mi asi (Mi otu mi asi),
'Ba ku nga asi onzi dia ja!
'Ba zi nga: ATA amani ovupi 'Bu-a ri ('Buari),
Suru MINI ma emu nga, anzi ode ma esu nga pataa (esu pataa)!
Amen!
[CHORUS]
[VERSE TWO: JJ SURU]
Suru Music!
I see the light (light)!
JEHOVAH, light the way!
My road to redemption shines brighter than silver, gold and diamonds (Diamonds)!
In the darkness, am a beamer (Beamer)!
Diza, Pataa alia Opi YESU ni mi omve (YESU)!
Ma adripi, ma amvupi (amvi la), come back home!
E'yo katro mba mba, e 'ba kumu vaa (Vaa),
Izi ADRO ma ti-a, ERI fe ra (ERI fe ra)!
Ru ATA ni si, Mvi ni si, Orindi Ala ri si, amina (Ra)!
[HOOK: WOMAN singing]
E'yo Liza ka eca ra
Mi ega ma Opi la,
Mi ai ma YESU la, oh oh oh!
[VERSE THREE: GBARASPOKEN]
ADRO ATA, ADRO Mvi, ADRO Orindi Alari,
I-nzi amani geti mbo.
Opi Kristo openi 'ba ku,
Mi ombere, mi alio ni, patoro, mi eri ma mva ni!
Diza ni kaati di, mi jotile-a 'di, ma 'bapi la, mi nga adi te?
Ayiko eri nyaku 'di ma dria mini nizu suru 'Bu ni alia mi ci!
O'duko pataa ni ru amvizu aku dria.
Ama oja asi ra ya?
ERI ama zi Roko dri-a.
Suru 'ba enirini ma esu asianzu.
Olangi musalaba vuri wu, anzu di nzu.
Amani E'yo Bari oluzu kile malaika,
ADRO ma Mvi YESU Kristo ERI amani afa owiza.
Kabilo Mva ADRO ni ci, 'ba owi eri ama e'yo si.
O'duko 'di, Nukuta Nzeza! Nukuta Nzeza!
[CHORUS]
[VERSE FOUR: JO KNOW]
Yeah, Jo Know! The LORD is calling you (The LORD is calling you)!
You say you know it's true (You say you know it's true)!
And you wanna come home but, er, you say your closet is unclean.
Matter of fact, yesterday I did it (Yes I did it).
I committed sin, HE doesn't need me (Doesn't need me),
Don't flatter yourself, Boss, we all sinners (Anh)!
Adam and Eve descenders, even then HE's a saviour!
So turn your eyes to the light, bro (To the light, bro)!
His arms are open wide and HE's ready to embrace you (Yeah).
Come as you are, come as you are, HE said it.
You don't have to do a thing, bro (Na)!
Saved by grace, you are (Oonhoo)!
All you need to do is believe so you can be cleansed (Yeah).
Be born again, new man in the making,
Christ identity enforced,
Be made Christ-like!
[CHORUS]
[VERSE FIVE: M.I.A. IRAK(P)U]
Jerri M.I.A, anh!
ATA we piri leni, afa mirini feni,
Le ama ecu ERI ma ru (Ama ecu ERI ma ru)!
Haleluya, Kristiani, aduni ya? YESU iji amani awania.
Katro adre sende ako ni ya, afa nyaza ako ni ya,
ERI ama be saa piri si,
Ala si, onzi si, afa woro si.
Afa ala mingi 'di imu i-mi drile-a awa 'di yo.
Aa 'ba si, 'ba ode lediyo!
[VERSE SIX: REVELATION]
Cere mani enga zu di ma alia, diza yo!
Opi ni ama omve, te aita yo.
E'dozu drio ama bada bada, 'ba azaza ma ongu le, ama ombere.
Ama obi mu ra, te sawa driasi ama go vile.
Ama eri nga o'duko 'di, ma 'bapi kakau: Openi 'ba ku,
Ata ma adripi kakau, drinza ni ode, e ka 'di emu ku.
Drusi ERI vini nga mi dro mgbe.
Come to the LORD now, Revelation!
[CHORUS]
[OUTRO]
Oh oh oh X3
[END]