Kelvin Momo sings Empini from the album Thato Ya Modimo. Lyricists Kelvin Thato Letwaba and THATOHATSI RAPHADI write the lyrics and music.

Released: May 30, 2025
Empini (feat. Thatohatsi)
Kelvin Momo • From “Thato Ya Modimo”
Empini (feat. Thatohatsi) Lyrics Translation Kelvin Momo | Thato Ya Modimo
Kelvin Thato Letwaba writes about dying in battle and ending up in foreign lands. He says there is no one to support you, so you must support yourself.
Thina Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Mpilo IyasindaLife is heavy.
Ifuna Uyibambe Ngezandla ZombiliIt wants you to hold it with both hands.
Ivha Ngathi Zokusinda Man’ Uqhub’ UyephambiliIt feels like it’s burdensome, so just keep moving forward.
IyasindaIt’s heavy.
Ifuna Uyi’bambe Ngezandla ZombiliIt wants you to hold it with both hands.
Ivha Ngathi Zokusinda Uqhub’ UyephambiliIt feels like it’s burdensome, so keep moving forward.
Yey YeniHey, you.
Qhub’ UyephambiliKeep moving forward.
Akhomuntu OzokwesekaThere’s no one who’ll support you.
Ngamane Uziseke KwawenaYou’d better support yourself.
Ngaphandle Akhomuntu One QinisoOutside, there’s no one who’s truthful.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’understandiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Akhomuntu OzokwesekaThere’s no one who’ll support you.
Ngamane Uziseke KwawenaYou’d better support yourself.
Ngaphandle Akhomuntu One QinisoOutside, there’s no one who’s truthful.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’understandiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Yey Yen’Hey, you.
Thina Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Sofel’ EmpiniWe’ll die in the battle.
Sophelela EmazweniWe’ll end up in foreign lands.
Mpilo IyasindaLife is heavy.
Ifuna Uyibambe Ngezandla ZombiliIt wants you to hold it with both hands.
Ivha Ngathi Zokusinda Man’ Uqhub’ UyephambiliIt feels like it’s burdensome, so just keep moving forward.
IyasindaIt’s heavy.
Ifuna Uyi’bambe Ngezandla ZombiliIt wants you to hold it with both hands.
Ivha Ngathi Zokusinda Uqhub’ UyephambiliIt feels like it’s burdensome, so keep moving forward.
Yey YeniHey, you.
Qhub’ UyephambiliKeep moving forward.
Akhomuntu OzokwesekaThere’s no one who’ll support you.
Ngamane Uziseke KwawenaYou’d better support yourself.
Ngaphandle Akhomuntu One QinisoOutside, there’s no one who’s truthful.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’understandiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Akhomuntu OzokwesekaThere’s no one who’ll support you.
Ngamane Uziseke KwawenaYou’d better support yourself.
Ngaphandle Akhomuntu One QinisoOutside, there’s no one who’s truthful.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’understandiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Ingathi Awu’qondastendiIt seems like you don’t understand.
Yey Yey WenaHey, hey, you.
Yey Yen’Hey, you.
Empini (feat. Thatohatsi) Music Video
The Empini lyrics meaning shows the importance of self-reliance in life’s struggles. It tells of holding on with both hands.