Solly Mahlangu - "Wa Hamba Nathi" ("Siyabonga Jesu")

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Update- July 9, 2022

This pancocojams post showcases two videos of South African Pastor Solly Mahlangu's award winning Gospel song "Wahamba Nathi" ("Siyabonga Jesu)".

Information about Pastor Solly Mahlangu, as well as the lyrics for this song, and comments about "Wahamba Nathi" ("Siyabonga Jesus") are also included in this post.

The content of this post is presented for religious and aesthetic purposes.

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INFORMATION ABOUT SOLLY MAHLANGU
From http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/goodlife/2012/03/16/pastor-solly-puts-his-calling-first
"Born in Tembisa 40 years ago, Solly Mahlangu became a professional just four years ago. His introduction to the gospel genre has shaped, expanded and redefined the sound.
As much as he is a famous gospel singer, Mahlangu, a pastor by calling, has been able to balance his ministry and music. He is the founder of the Word Praise Christian Centre International, in Tembisa...

Last year he took the industry by surprise when he won three SABC Gospel Crown Awards. To prove that he is on a roll, he last week landed two nominations in the 18th MTN South African Music Awards.

Mahlangu received nominations in the Best Traditional Faith Music Album category and Best Live DVD, in which he competes with the likes of bass wizard Concord Nkabinde and Simphiwe Dana...

In his first year as professional singer Mahlangu collected the Best Album award at the 2009 SABC Gospel Crown Awards. His live album and DVD, Obrigado, sold about 15000 copies, while the CD has achieved gold status for selling more than 20000 units."
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From the video description of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mIkloXU4_s posted by Marlon Masina, Published on May 21, 2012:
"Veteran gospel musician Solly Mahlangu dominated the 4th Crown Gospel Music Awards, winning three prizes; Best Male Gospel Artist, Best Gospel Artist and Best Gospel Song.

The track 'Wahamba Nathi (Siyabonga Jesus)' from his Album Obrigado is just one of my favorite tracks."
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In English Wa Hamba Nathi means "You walked wih us".

In English Siyabonga Jesus means "Thank you Jesus". 

FEATURED VIDEOS & LYRICS
Video #1: Solly Mahlangu Wa Hamba Nathi BY EYDELY WORSHIP CHANNEL720p H 264 AAC)



rui metralha, Published on Aug 10, 2013

[LYRICS]
Wahamba nathi, oh wahamba nathi (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wahamba nathi, siyabonga (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
Wahamba nathi, oh wahamba nathi (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wahamba nathi, siyabonga(Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
(Repeat)

Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga ngonyama yezulu (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga ngonyama yezulu (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)

Wakhamba nathi, oh wakhamba nathi(You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wakhamba nathi, Siyathokoza (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
Wakhamba nathi, oh wakhamba nathi(You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wakhamba nathi, Siyathokoza (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)

Siyathokoza Jesu, Siyathokoza kakaramba (We thank you Jesus, we thank you mighty God)
Siyathokoza Jesu, Siyathokoza (We thank you Jesus, we thank you)
Siyathokoza Jesu, Siyathokoza kakaramba (We thank you Jesus, we thank you mighty God)
Siyathokoza Jesu, Siyathokoza (We thank you Jesus, we thank you)

Wa tsamaya le rona, oh wa tsamaya le rona (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wa tsamaya le rona, re a boka(Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
Wa tsamaya le rona, oh wa tsamaya le rona (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wa tsamaya le rona, re a boka(Oh you walked with us, we thank you)

Leha nka tsamaya kgohlong ya moriti wa lefu(Even though I walk through the valley of death)
Jesu hobane o na le nna (Jesus you are always with me)
watsama yande runa, re a boka (You walked with us, we thank you)
Riya wakabatata wabafuma, Jehova hobane o na le nna (Through thick and thin, Jehova you are always with me)
oh watsama yande runa, re a boka (Oh You walked with us, we thank you)

Re a boka jesu, re a boka tlatlamathjolo, (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
Re a boka jesu, re ya boka (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)
Re a boka jesu, re a boka tlatlamathjolo, (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
Re a boka jesu, re ya boka (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)

Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga ngonyama yezulu (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga ngonyama yezulu (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)

In SHONA (Zimbabwe) Rhyming With Music Rhythm :-
WoFamba Nesu, WoFamba Nesu (You walked with us, oh you walked with us) WoFamba Nesu, Tinotenda (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
WoFamba Nesu, WoFamba Nesu (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh WoFamba Nesu, Tinotenda (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
(Repeat)
Tinotenda Jesu, Tinotenda shumba yedenga (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven) (X3) REPEAT

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Video #2: Solly Mahlangu - Siyabonga Jesu



Spirittunez, Uploaded on Dec 3, 2010

Solly Mahlangu doing his thing at the 'Spirit Of Praise' Live DVD Recording. A truly inspirational event. Checkout www.spirittunez.com for more music from Solly!
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Click http://africangospellyrics.wordpress.com/category/south-africa/solly-mahlangu/ for slightly different lyrics with English translation than those posted above.

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TRANSLATIONS OF LYRICS FOR THIS SONG IN A FEW OTHER AFRICAN LANGUAGES
From http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt-yOpEfZIE
Geoffrey Ongadi, October, 2012
"In kiswahili version(Kenya) we sing Umetembee nasi,oh, Umetembea nasi twashukuru"
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From http://africangospellyrics.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/siyabonga-jesu-lyrics-by-solly-mahlangu/#comments African Gospel Lyrics [in reference to the version of this song that is given above as video #2]

Siya, Feb 26, 2012
I stand to be corrected but according to my knowledge Solly is rendering the song in three different Languages WAHAMBA is a zulu word meaning(You walked) and WAKHAMBA is a ndebele word bearing the same meaning. SIYABONGA means (We thank you) and SIYATHOKOZA meaning(We are grateful/We are pleased)… Then an outstanding xhosa verse which goes:

Enkosi yesu (Thank you Jesus)
Enkosi Gweletshetshe (????
Enkosi Koga lezulu (????
Siyabulela (We thank you)

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cassian Christopher , Sep 03, 2012
hellow people in tanzania we singing (waambanati =means watembea nasi,and siyabonga jesu=means twashukulu Yesu.that song it is power full song.
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Rain,Sep 05, 2012
Twashukuru Yesu, twashukuru simba wa Yuda,
Twashukuru Yesu, twashukuru… You are right. It sounds good in Kiswahili.

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Delight, Sep 09, 2012
thank u Pstr SOLLY for a wondrfull show we had in Zimbabwe we sng it in shona- Wafamba nesu(u walked with) wafamba nesu ooh wafamba nesu, tinotenda(thank u) Tinotenda shumba yajudha (we think u the lion of judda)
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Akosua, Oct 19, 2012
Love this song…In Twi (Akan – Ghana), we’ll sing…
Wone yen Nantew, ooh wone yen Nantew, ooh wone yen Nantew, yeda w’ase...
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A few additional translations of "Wa Hamba Nathi" are given in the comment section of this pancocojams post.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Pastor Solly Mahlangu for composing and performing this song. Thanks also to the other vocalists & musicians featured in these videos, incuding the audience. And thanks to those whose comments & transcriptions are included in this post, and to the uploaders of these videos.

Also, thank you for visiting pancocojams.

Viewer comments are welcome.