What The Ghana, West African Song "Kakalika" REALLY Means (videos, information, & comments)

DopeNation - Kakalika (Official Video)

DopeNation, Oct 31, 2025

Music video by DopeNation performing 'Kakalika' featuring amazing Dancers and Creatives from all over Ghana. Produced by DopeNation . Video directed by Film Chef. (C) 2025. DopeNation

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkRLePQihiA
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Statistics as of June 23, 2026 as of 9:16 AM EST
Total # of views - 12,676,964 views Total # of comments - 2,029

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Latest revision- June 23, 2026

This pancocojams post showcases some YouTube videos of the hit Ghanaian West African song "Kakalika" and presents information, comments, and my editorial note about the meaning of that song's title and the dance that is associated with that song.

The content of this post is presented for historical, linguistic, socio-cultural, and entertainment purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to the Ghanaian music duo DopeNation for their music. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the producers and publishers of these videos on YouTube.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - DopeNation Kakalika Music Video is Epic || BREAKDOWN

Breakdown Nyame Headless, Nov 3, 2025  #kakalika #dopenation #HeadlessYouTuber

Dopenation have released the official video for Kakalika and the song is ogya nkoa. #dopenation #kakalika

 THIS IS A REACTION VIDEO BY HEADLESS YOUTUBER 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alT0CykFQeY

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 -This Ghanaian Song Just Went Global 🇬🇭 Everyone Is Dancing to Kakalika Right Now!



Rab Daily Focus,   Apr 29, 2026  RDF

This Ghanaian song Kakalika is making waves across the globe 🇬🇭🔥

The rhythm, the energy, the culture — everything about it hits different. From Ghana to London to Canada, Amsterdam to Paris to America, everyone is vibing to it.

Ghana continues to influence the world with its unique sound, and this is proof! 🌍

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X35XgJJhAVs

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4- This is Why Kakalika Is Better Than Any Song In 2026 In The world

MADE IN AFRICA, May 12, 2026

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdxjQonVBDk

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INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEANING OF THE WORD "KALALIKA" IN GHANA

These online sources are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only.
  
Source #1:  AI Overview #1-What does the word Kakalika mean in Ghana, West Africa?
"In Ghana, "Kakalika" is a popular slang term that means cockroach. While often used colloquially across the country, it is actually a Ga language word adapted from the German word for cockroach, Kakerlake. The strict Twi word for cockroach is tɛfɛrɛ (or ntɛfrɛ).

If you are exploring Ghanaian pop culture, you might also recognize the term from popular songs like DopeNation's "Kakalika" or Sister Deborah's "Kakalika Love", where it is used as a metaphor for hiding or sneaking around."
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Pancoocjams Editor's note:
Other online sources-including the AI Overview write-up that I quote immediately below-indicate that the word "kakalika" is from the Dutch language, not the German language. 

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Source #2: AI Overview #2 - Where did the dance Kakalika come from?
"The "Kakalika" dance originated in Ghana, evolving from traditional street dances like Azonto. The term "kakalika" translates to "cockroach" in the [Ga]* language, and the movement physically mimics the scurrying and twitching of the insect.

Origins and Evolution

The Inspiration: The dance was originally inspired by individuals mimicking the frantic, scuttling movements of a cockroach, making it a popular street and party dance in the early 2000s.

Historical Tracing: Archival footage shows the originator of the exact Kakalika dance performing the moves in 2012, which gained attention when former Ghanaian football star Asamoah Gyan shared it online.

Global Explosion: The dance was propelled onto the global stage by the popular Ghanaian musical duo DopeNation when they released their viral hit single "Kakalika".

Cultural Phenomenon: It has since become a major cultural staple, prominently featured by the Black Stars (Ghana's national football team) as an entrance and celebration dance. 
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*It's important to emphasize that the Akan language and the Ga language are two separate traditional languages in Ghana, West Africa.

That AI Overview write-up incorrectly indicates that the word "kakalika" is from the Akan language. I corrected that information and retained the rest of that AI write-up since it provides easy to understand summaries about that word.

Btw, DopeNation released their song "Kakalika" in October 2025. Given its (unofficial) association with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, it's interesting to learn that the Kakalika dance originated in 2012l and gained attention when a Ghanaian football player shared that dance online.

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Source #3
From https://www.tiktok.com/@mr__bruks/video/7598927340231544086?lang=en "Kakalika Meaning", January 2026
[Unofficial Summary written by Azizi Powell

"Kakalika" is a Ghanaian dance song that was composed by The Ghanaian AfroBeat/AfroPop musical duo DopeNation. This record includes elements of the Zulu (South African) amapiano electronic music genre, and is therefore sometimes categorized as "Ghanapiano".

In this Tik Tok video @mr__bruks, a Ghanaian man, informs visitors to this video that "kakalika" is the Ga* word for "cockroach". used the blue slippers [Chalewote] as their symbol to represent their song "Kakalika" on the cover of their 2025 album. This is because in Ghana when people saw  cockroaches (kakalikas) in their house they quickly grabbed their flipflops (slippers/ Chalewotes) to kill them.]..

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Here's some information about Ga language from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A3_language
"Gã is a Kwa language, part of the Niger–Congo family. It is very closely related to Adangme, and together they form the Gã–Dangme branch. 

Gã is the predominant language of the Gã people, an ethnic group of Ghana

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Gã is spoken in south-eastern Ghana, in and around the capital Accra. It has relatively little dialectal variation. Although English is the official language of Ghana, Gã is one of 16 languages in which the Bureau of Ghana Languages publishes material."...

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Here are some comments from that Tik Tok video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)

missmoreall, January 2026
"Can you brake down why flip flops slippers are called “Charlie did u hear me” in Twi"
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twi-Fante_language
"Twi-Fante, commonly referred to by its speakers as either Twi ... or Fante ... and academically and institutionally known by the broader term Akan (pronounced /əˈkæn/[4]), is a widely spoken language of Ghana and the main native language of the Akan people.[5] Spoken over much of the southern half of Ghana, about 44% of Ghanaians are native speakers,[5][6] and about 80% of Ghana's population speak Akan as a first or second language.[5] The Bono dialect is also widely spoken in Ghana and across the border in Ivory Coast.[7]"...

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1of1 🇬🇭, January 2026
"It’s rather a Ga word “chale worte” meaning “yo let’s go”. I think it’s so because flip flops are much easier to wear as compared to a sneaker"

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ErMJhay, January 2026
"Eeeiiii… it’s a Ga word madam. What has slippers got to do with hearing. “Charley wote”- charley let’s go. Quick wear then zooom"

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GIRLCONFIDENCE💄🎀, January 2026
"The flip flops (charle worte) is what we used to kill the cockroach (kakalika) cause it’s flexible but heavy enough to stomp on the cockroach 🙂"

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Lems, January 2026
"Us GA’s are so unique 😂😂"

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King Tantamani, January 2026
"Not really. The word was borrowed from the Dutch word for cockroach, which is kakalak. The Gas called it kakalika and the Fantes also called it Kakrika. Nt3fr3 is used by the Twi speaking Akans, who didn't have much connection with the Dutch. Fantes borrowed lots of words from the Dutch. For instance, bread is called paano in Dutch, the same in Fante"

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JustMi.chelle, January 2026
"hihihi thanks for explaining it. In my language papiamento we say kakalaka"

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Nana Besemah, January 2026
"fante's also call it kakalika"

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maryhagan283, January 2026
"really which country?"

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JustMi.chelle, January 2026
"The language we speak on the Caribbean Islands, Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao 😊"

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Mr Bruks 🩸 [video creator], January 2026
"That’s very interesting cos sometimes we say Kaklalaka as well 😭"

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DOYEN, January 2026
"also German Karkerlake. there might be a connection there"

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pavelaj, January 2026
"its actually a corruption of the Dutch word for cocroach. dutch explorers settled in Ghana and the Ga’s borrowed a few words for them"

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GHANAPIANO_tv🪇🇬🇭, January 2026
"Make dem know 🤣🤣"

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ZIGGY, February 2026
"The chalewate is the weapon for kakalika 😅"

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Floetic Feloni, February 2026
"We GA’s have just been sitting back laughing at them 🤣 this is why I say people need to learn Ga"

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Salone BeBe, February 2026
"The dance is making sense now🤣"

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*happiness 🌟, March 2026
"I am laughing the whole time cuz I’m like people are singing about cockroaches 🤣🤣🤣🤣"

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the Africa Index, March 2026
"the chalewote is not any chalewote but "blue bird" chalewote"

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South African Gospel Singer Solly Mahlangu - "Wa Hamba Nathi" with Zulu lyrics, English translation, & lyrics in various African languages

 
Solly Mahlangu - Siyabonga Jesu(Wa Hamba Nathi).mp4

Pastor Etienne Baseka, Mar 18, 2018 
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This video replaces the one that was originally embedded in this pancocojams post.

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest update -June 21, 2026

This pancocojams post showcase a YouTube video of Solly Mahlangu's arrangement of the  traditional isiZuly South African Gospel song "Wa Hamba Nathi". 

This post presents information about that song along with the original Zulu lyrics, their English translation, and examples of lyrics from some other traditional African languages.   

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

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Pastor Solly Mahlangu for writing and performing this song. Thanks also to Joyous Celebration and South African Gospel singer Kgotso who also performed this song in this video (He's the man in white in the audience who Solly Mahlangu sung with toward the end of this video).

Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this video on YouTube.
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*The exact same YouTube video that was originally embedded in this post is no longer available on YouTube which means that its discussion thread is no longer available. 
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Most of this pancocojams post is a complete reprint of an updated 2022 pancocojams post on this subject. That post is still available, but doesn't have any comments as of this date. 

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INFORMATION ABOUT SOLLY MAHLANGU'S ARRANGEMENT OF "WA HAMBA NATHI"
from AI Overview [This writeup is a result of my June 21, 2026 query about this song]
"Solly Mahlangu recorded his famous song "Wa Hamba Nathi" (officially titled "Siyabonga Jesu / Wahamba Nathi") during a live performance at the Big Top Arena, Carnival City in South Africa. This live recording was released in 2011 on his album Mwamba Mwamba (Live).

[source given] https://www.shazam.com/song/1669741945/siyabonga-jesu-wahamba-nathi-live

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From https://giamusic.com/resource/wahamba-nathi-printed-music-ww1948
"Description:

["Wa Hamba Nathi"] is “A traditional isiZulu song expressing thankfulness to God for walking beside us. Celebratory and lots of fun, this would make a fantastic concert opener or closer.”
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The Solly Mahlangu version is an arrangement of this traditional song which repeats the lyrics in various South African languages.

During this rendition of this song in the YouTube video that is embedded above, Pasto Solly Mahlangu and his backup singers made marching motions with their arms and legs. Camera footage of the audience also showed many members of the audience also "marching" in place as they sung along with Pasto Solly Mahlangu and his singers. At one point in that rendition, Pastor Mahlangu said "Let's do the four corners!". At that point he and his back up singers face East and then (while continuing to sing) face north, then west, and then south.

It's likely that that Solly Mahlangu introduced that custom of marching while singing that song facing each of the four cardinal directions of the globe as a reflection of the spirit of the song that Jesus walks with us. The marching gesture probably also reflects the tenet that Christians are God's soldiers in a battle against evil. Notice that the audience in this showcase YouTube video joins along with the singers in their performance of those marching gestures..

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In YouTube videos of Solly Mahlangu's version of "Wa Hamba Nathi" the song begins in isiZulu and the words to that verse are repeated in some other South African languages. 

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Here's a comment exchange about the languages used in the rendition that is shown in that embedded video:
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNO5Z8eY3Gk [This video is no longer available.]
Dr.Isabella Daniel, 2021
"What language"

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Allison, 2022
"They keep repeating the same lyrics in various different languages. He announces the language before each version."

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Please share the translation/s that you know about this song by adding a comment in this pancocojams post's discussion thread below. Thanks! 

DISCLAIMER
This content quotes translations that I found online. I don't know if these translations are correct. Additions and corrections are very welcome.

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OFFICIAL LYRICS FOR WA HAMBA NATHI
From https://africangospellyrics.com/2011/11/14/siyabonga-jesu-lyrics-by-solly-mahlangu/

(Sung in Zulu, isiNdebele then in Sotho)

[“Siyabonga Jesu” sung in different dialects* here.]

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) x2

Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga ngonyama yezulu (we thank you Jesus,  Lion of heaven)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga (we thank you Jesus, we thank you) x2

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) x2

Siyathokoza Jesu, Siyathokoza kakaramba (we thank you Jesus, mighty God)
Siyathokoza Jesu, Siyathokoza (We thank you Jesus, we thank you) x2

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) x2

Leha nka tsamaya kgohlong ya moriti wa lefu(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, (Through thick and thin,)

Jehova hobane o na le nna (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,  Lion of heaven)
Re a boka jesu, re ya boka (we thank you Jesus, we thank you) x2

Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga ngonyama yezulu (We thank you Jesus, Lion of heaven)
Siyabonga Jesu, Siyabonga (we thank you Jesus, we thank you) x2
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*In my opinion, the word "dialects" that is used in that note should be replaced with the word "languages" 

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ONLINE REPRINT - "WA HAMBA NATHI" IN VARIOUS LANGUAGES
From https://africangospellyrics.com/in-all-languages/siyabonga-jesu-i-thank-you-jesus/

(All languages except for English are listed alphabetically)

English:
You walked with us, Oh you walked with us
Oh you walked with us, We thank you.
We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of Heaven
We thank you Jesus, we thank you

Akan/Twi(Ghana):
Wo ne y3n nam, oh wo ne y3n nam
Oh wo ne y3n nam, y3 da wo ase
Y3 da w’ase yesu, y3 da w’se Osoro Gyata
Y3 da w’ase yesu, y3 da w’ase

Kamba (Kenya)
Waendie naitu, Oh waendie naitu
Oh waendie naitu, ni muvea
Ni muvea Yesu, ni muvea Munyambu wa Ituni
Ni muvea Yesu, ni muvea

Luganda (Uganda):
Wagenda nafe, Oh wagenda nafe
Oh wagenda nafe, tukwebaza.
Tukwebaza Yesu, tukwebaza Mpologoma ye Gulu
Tukwebaza Yesu, tukwebaza

Shona(Zimbabwe):
WoFamba Nesu, WoFamba Nesu
WoFamba Nesu, Tinotenda
Tinotenda Jesu, Tinotenda Shumba Yedenga
Tinotenda Jesu, Tinotenda

Sotho(South Africa/ Lesotho):
Wa tsamaya le rona, oh wa tsamaya le rona
Oh wa tsamaya le rona, re a boka
Re a boka jesu, re a boka tlatlamathjolo
Re a boka jesu, re ya boka

Swahili(East and Central Africa):
Watembea nasi, oh watembea nasi,
Oh watembea nasi, twashukuru
Twashukuru yesu, twashukuru Simba wa Yuda
Twashukuru Yesu, twashukuru

Tsivenda(South Africa):
Vha tshimbila na rine, oh vha tshimbila na rine
Oh vha tshimbila na rine, ria livhuwa.
Ria livhuwa Yesu, ria livhuwa Khosi ya Mahosi
ria livhuwa Yesu, ria livhuwa

Zulu(South Africa):
Wahamba nathi, Oh wahamba nathi
Oh wahamba nathi, siyabonga
Siyabonga Jesu, siyabonga Ngonyama Yezulu
Siyabonga Jesu, siyabonga

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"WA HAMBA NATHI" LANGUAGE COMMENTS FROM OTHER ONLINE WEBSITES AND FROM SEVERAL YOUTUBE DISCUSSION THREADS  
These comments may repeat translations or differ from other translations that are quoted in this post. 

Numbers are given for referencing purposes only.

Excerpt #1
From http://africangospellyrics.wordpress.com/2011/11/14/siyabonga-jesu-lyrics-by-solly-mahlangu/#commentsAfrican Gospel Lyrics
1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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Excerpt #2
From http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/12/solly-mahlangu-wahamba-nathi-siyabonga.html [comments]
1. Unknown, Decembe 17, 2013 at 4:38 AM
"In KINYARWANDA (Rwanda) Rhyming with Music Rhythm: This song is very nice and spiritually significant. Hereafter is shown the procedure of how to sing it in Kinyarwanda;

Wabanye natwe, oh Wabanye natwe (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wabanye natwe, uhimbazwe (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)
Wabanye natwe, oh Wabanye natwe (You walked with us, oh you walked with us)
Oh wabanye natwe, uhimbazwe (Oh you walked with us, we thank you)

uhimbazwe Yesu, uhimbazwe mwami w'Abami (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
uhimbazwe Yesu, uhimbazwe (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)
uhimbazwe Yesu, uhimbazwe mwami w'Abami (We thank you Jesus, we thank you Lion of heaven)
uhimbazwe Yesu, uhimbazwe (we thank you Jesus, we thank you)

Thanks to Pastor Solly Mahlangu for composing and performing this song."

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2. Unknown December 24, 2012 9:39 AM
"Wow can't just stop singing the song in nigerian languages.....in yoruba we sing :

Eyin le ba'wa rin ha (You walked with us
Eyin le ba'wa rin ha (You walked with us
Eyin le ba'wa rin adupe lowo Re (You walked with us we thank You
Adupe lowo Re Jesu (we thank You Jesus
Adupe lowo Re Oba aiyeraye (we thank You The Everlasting King
Adupe lowo Re Jesu (we thank You Jesus
Adupe lowo Re (we thank You

In Igbo language we sing:
Gi duru anyin eh (You walked with us
Gi duru anyin eh (You walked with us
Gi duru anyin anyin ne kele Gi (You walked with us we thank You
Anyin ne kele Gi Jesus (we thank You Jesus
Anyin ne kele Gi Nw'Aturu we gburu (we thank You the Lamb that was slain
Anyin ne kele Gi Jesus (we thank You Jesus
Anyin ne kele Gi (we thank You

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3. Anonymous, June 1, 2014 at 8:04 AM
"THIS SONG IS A BLESSING AND A TRUE SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT.... PST. SALLY AND YOUR GROUP WELCOME TO KENYA

JUSPER_ NAIROBI, KENYA

IN KAMBA MY NATIVE LANGUAGE THE VERSES WOULD BE:-

Ni uendanitye naitu ii, ni uendanitye naitu ii,
( you have walked with us oh, you have walked with us oh)
Ni uendanitye naitu ii, twi tunga muvea.
( you have walked with us, we thank you)"

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EXCERPT #3
From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guiPmwwwXPU Solly Mahlangu | Siyabonga Jesu(Wa Hamba Nathi) published by Gospel SA, April 18, 2014

1. musule veron, 2017
"HOW WE DO IT IN WESTERN KENYA

Ochendire Ninafwe, Ooh Ochendire Ninafwe
Oh Ochendire Ninafwe, Khukwitsomia
Ochendire Ninafwe, Ooh Ochendire Ninafwe
Oh Ochendire Ninafwe, Khukhwitsomia

Khukhwitsomia Yesu, Khukhwitsomia Omwami wa Vami
Khukhwitsomia Yesu, KhuKhwitsomia. X2"
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I don't know which language this is.

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2. emmy kay, 2017
"here is in swahili

umekuwa nasi,
ooh umekuwa nasi
tawshukuru

twashukuru Yesu,twashukuru simba wa Yudah,twashukuru Yesu,twashukuru.

umetembea nasi ,ooh umetembea nasi ,twashukuru

............continues"

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3. Patrick Birasa, 2018

"French:

Tu as marché avec nous, Oh, tu a marché avec nous
Oh tu as marché avec nous, nous te remercions
Nous te remerçions Jesus, nous te remerçions le lion de Juda ( du Ciel).

Kinyarwanda:

Wagendanye Natwe, Oh, wagendanye natwe
Oh wagendanye natwe, turagushimira
Turagushimira Yesu, Turagushimira Ntare ya Yuda ( Yo mu ijuru)

Luganda (Uganda):

Wagenda nafe, Oh wagenda nafe
Oh wagenda nafe, tukwebaza.
Tukwebaza Yesu, tukwebaza Mpologoma ye Gulu
Tukwebaza Yesu, tukwebaza"

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4. Abayomi Opadele, 2018
"I'm Nigerian and I LOVE this song.

 In Yoruba (Nigeria)

O ba wa rin, Oh o ba wa rin
Oh o ba wa rin, adupe oluwa
Adupe o Jesu, adupe o kinihun eya judah
Adupe o Jesus, Adupe oluwa

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5. Ntombie Atandwa, 2018
"Enkosi yesu; enkosi ngweletshetshe; enkosi yesu; siyabulela😍#proud xhosa"

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6. OLOMUNYAK NAIRUKO, 2018
"Maasai version

riamarieki ooh riamarieki pokikataa"

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7. Juliette JUVIDA, 2019
"Ewé (Togo): O lé zon koudo mi, Oh O lé zon koudo mi

Oh O lé zon koudo mi, Mi dakpé na wo.
Mi dakpé na wo Yésu, Mi dakpé na wo Dzipo bé dzanta
Mi dakpé na wo Yésu, Mi dakpé na wo"

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A Black American Father Helping His Twins Daughters Prepare For Their Day (Video & Comments)

Not perfect but present.♥️ Pouring into them before the world does🥹 #family #twins #dad #parenting

@TheYoungFam,  Apr 16, 2026 

https://youtube.com/shorts/CpVeYNnZOKM?si=ZqSeFFs6DIguE8P_

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video short of a Black American father helping his twin daughters prepare for their school day.

This post also includes selected comments from the discussion thread of this video.
 
The content of this post is presented for socio-cultural and inspirational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to this father, his twin daughters and the rest of this family. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Happy Father's Day!

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
(with numbers added for referencing purposes only.)

1.@irwinloos1098
"Good job dad..continue to set a loving example to those beautiful daughters of yours🙏🏾💭🤞🏾"

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2. @michellecollier4812
"God Bless you Dad you’re doing an amazing job with your children!! These little moments are so special and they will never forget. Story well told!! Have a wonderful life and live happily ever after 🙏🙏♥️♥️"

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3. @reginaurenchris-ogbodo14
"This  Dad understands the assignment. God bless him ♥️"

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4. @CynthiaWilliams-z2k
"What I love the most is seeing you interact with your babies.Oh my God, it reminded me of my father, and when we used to go on drive and he used to spend time with me.If there were more dads like you, this world would be a better place.God bless you and your family♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️"

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5. @monicawoodford9117
"The family that prays together, stays together! ♥️, I especially enjoyed your story Dad!!"

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6. @kauimanera726
"Makes my heart smile! Prayer is important. Daily affirmations are so good for all of us."

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7. @nancyhughesa.2079
"Wow!! This is so beautiful!!♥️😊 Keep up the good works Dad! May God keep and bless you all."

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8. @marjorielee5991
"It's amazing how much they did before school. Cleaning their room, having a story, saying a prayer, eating breakfast. That is a lot for one morning. ❤ Great dad and family. Oh and they put their shoes on, got affirmations and more. WOW."

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9. @allysonperling8989
"He’s a model for mothers and fathers."

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10. @ikarooz
"This is the most heartwarming and positive video that I have seen in many years. Kudos to their parents. God bless the family. 😊"

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11. @debbiemessick7755
"What an amazing dad... he has this down... such a beautiful  family. I love how they have daily affirmations and pray before they go to school so prescious...great life teachings... God bless ♥️"

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12. @rebeccacastile7728
"Awesome dad. Beautiful girls. God bless all of you.😊"

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13. @Todaysentrepreneur1
"Happy father’s day! EVERY DAY! They are precious n priceless."

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14. @CourtneyMitchell-c6r
"It’s cute that the one twin rubs his hand and pulls it closer to her. They are being loved well. Having a very present and supportive father in their everyday lives is so meaningful! To God be the glory!"

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15. @GmaSallette
"You sure are patient and loving with your babies, good job Dad ❣️"

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16. @CaseyS9
"Oh wouldn’t it be fabulous if our world was filled with Dads like this? Thank you for being such an incredible example of all that is right in the world! Love this and you, and your beautiful family!!!"

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17. @gwendolynforges9040
"SIMPLY “BEAUTIFUL!” A ROLE MODEL.

🙏🙏🙏🙏"

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18. @Sparky-D1965
"Real dads stand up!!!✊🏾💪🏾🫶🏾"
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19. @jelaine6749
"Those twins are so adorable. What a wonderful dad. They'll remember the memories with him forever."

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20. @valeriesims1297
"This put me to tears! 😢Amazing Dad! And he’s teaching them affirmation skills!🤗💕♥️"

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21. @deonbrooks7353
"Amen Brother for being a good father Love Respect"

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22. @GwenGibson-u2h
"This is a great dad, installing values and respect, but also self-worth."

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23. @phyllisanngodfrey6137
"This is AWESOME.  Congrats to the parents who raised this wonderful young man"

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24. @diannetichansky513
"This whole thing made me smile! These little girls are going to grow up with morals, kindness, self respect & lots of love. God Bless this family. Good job Dad."

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25. @deandrahpalmer490
"I love that dad made a story about him and his wife and how they met with how they have the beautiful family that they have today.That is to cute.God bless them.♥️♥️😂😊😊"

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26. @claremarshall7718
"God bless this family and keep them safe. Allow this love to flow throughout them all, that they may be divinely protected"

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27. @stephaniewestcarth1989
"​@claremarshall7718  Amen 🙏🏾"

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28. @naomirweaver
"What a wonderful daddy. Those little girls are blessed, not to mention his wife and the rest of his children. May God bless and keep this family. ♥️"

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29. @SandraDavie-uy2jl
"What a great Father. He's teaching so many positive lessons, 😅"

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30.  @jacqwerner7919
"Every child in the world deserves a father like this!!♥️😂"

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YouTube Videos Of The Obama Presidential Center's Dedication Ceremony & Watch Party

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents seven YouTube videos of the dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois that occurred on June 18, 2026.

The Obama Presidential Center opened to the public on June 19, 2026.*  

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/06/information-about-obama-presidential.html for the closely related pancocojams post entitled "Inside The Obama Presidential Center And Videos Of Its Dedication Ceremony & Its Grand Opening."

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and inspirational purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama for their political and cultural legacies. Thanks to all those who filmed and published these showcase videos. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this pancocojams post. 
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* Obama Presidential Center's grand opening was specifically scheduled to coincide with Juneteenth because of the significance of June 19th for Black Americans in particular.

Here's some information about "Juneteenth" from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Juneteenth
" "Juneteenth, officially Juneteenth National Independence Day, is a federal holiday in the United States. It is celebrated annually on June 19 to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States. The holiday's name, first used in the 1890s, is a portmanteau of June and nineteenth, referring to June 19, 1865, the day when Major General Gordon Granger ordered the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in Texas at the end of the American Civil War."...
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Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-red-white-and-blue-juneteenth.html for a related 2022 pancocojams post entitled "The Red, White, And Blue Juneteenth Holiday Flag (video, article excerpts, & comments)".

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SHOWCASE VIDEOS

Click the links that are given below each video to read that video's discussion thread.

SHOWCASE VIDEO #1 - Grand Opening Ceremony at the Obama Presidential Center

Obama Foundation, Jun 18, 2026 [3:38:29]

Livestream of the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center on June 18, 2026 in Chicago, IL.

Featuring speeches from President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama and performances by Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, Common, Eddie Vedder, Illinois Army National Color Guard, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Marc Anthony, Stevie Wonder, Tems, The Edge, The Roots, Guitars Over Guns, and Uniting Voices Chicago. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCqJbMqDH_Q

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2- Malia and Sasha Obama Make Rare Public Appearance With Barack and Michelle in Chicago



@meawwofficial, June 18, 2026 

Malia and Sasha Obama joined Barack and Michelle Obama at the Obama Presidential Center opening in Chicago, marking a rare public appearance for the former first daughters.

https://youtube.com/shorts/l1qdD65K85Q?si=C2ym6YTYrLnDFFXY

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Celebs, musicians, politicians: Here's the A-listers who were at the Obama Center opening

WGN News, June 18, 2026

Chicago's Jackson Park looked more like Hollywood on Thursday as A-listers turned out for the grand opening ceremony of the Obama Presidential Center.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLqnQycrhz8

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Movers and shakers turn out for grand opening ceremony for Obama Presidential Center



CBS Chicago, Jun 18, 2026

The dedication of the Obama Presidential Center on Thursday was 10 years in the making, and a rare day with all the surviving former presidents and their spouses together and Chicago’s powerful rubbing elbows with the world. Political Reporter Chris Tye reports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MP3aBcSmLyo

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #5 - Obama Presidential Center dedicated with star-studded ceremony

CBS Mornings, Jun 19, 2026

The $850 million Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opens to the public on Friday. The former president led Thursday's dedication ceremony. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWOI3RY9Uzc&t=3s
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Articles about and videos of the June 18, 2026 dedication ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center can be found online.

One of those articles is https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/18/obama-presidential-center-opening-chicago-photos-trump.html "In photos: Star-studded crowd gathers to celebrate the Obama Presidential Center dedication" by Luke Fountain, published  Jun 18, 2026, Updated June 19, 2026 .

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2026/06/three-youtube-examples-of-stevie-wonder.html for a pancocojams post that includes a YouTube video of Stevie Wonder performing his 1973 composition "Higher Ground" with some other notable vocalists and musicians at the Obama Presidential Center's dedication ceremony.

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #6 - Crowds fill South Side park for Obama Center Watch party



WGN News, Jun 18, 2026

Thursday’s event was invite-only, but the public was invited to a watch party on nearby Midway Plaisance.

 Crowds there united in dance, laughter and camaraderie.

 With lawn chairs and blankets, hundreds filled the area to celebrate the opening.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVeR3RZbqxY

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SHOWCASE VIDEO #7 - Historic Obama Center opening draws thousands



ABC7Chicago, June 19, 2026

The historic Obama Presidential Center grand opening Thursday drew thousands to Jackson Park

https://youtube.com/shorts/SYCttW9pedM?si=2hlA3rL11-YbEPsR

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