Marioo brings a light, easy energy to Hakuna Matata from his album The Godson (Deluxe). The performer writes lyrics with Salmin Kasimu Maengo, while S2Kizzy mixes a gentle, rhythmic Afrobeats melody. It is a direct love song with a worry-free title.
Released: November 20, 2025
Hakuna Matata
Marioo • From “The Godson (Deluxe)”
The Godson (Deluxe)’s Hakuna Matata Swahili Lyrics English Meaning
Marioo describes a love that dominates his thoughts and his heart. The songwriter frames this devotion as all-encompassing and peaceful, creating a joyful calm with the central promise that ‘There are no worries’ (Hakuna matata). He uses sweet nicknames like darling and Cinderella to build this warm picture.
My chérie, my yoyo-yoyoMy darling, my sweet rhythm,
My Omotola, my Cinderellamy Omotola ‘beautiful star’, my Cinderella.
My baby, my yoyo-yoyoMy baby, my sweet rhythm,
My Omotola, my Cinderella, babymy Omotola ‘beautiful star’, my Cinderella, baby.
Usinipande kichwani, kichwani, kichwaniDon’t just weigh on my mind, in my thoughts,
My lololo, my lololo, wewemy sweet love, my everything, you.
Upo kwenye moyo kwa ndani, kwa ndani, kwa ndaniYou’re deep within my heart, so deep inside,
My lololo, my lololo, eh-ehmy sweet love, my everything.
Hakuna matata, oh, ata, ata, matata, tata-tataThere are no worries, oh, no trouble at all.
Tata-tataNo worries.
Mm, you know, you know, you knowMm, you know, you know, you know,
Ninayekupenda, ninayekutaka ni wewe tuthat the one I love and want is only you.
And I know, I know, I knowAnd I know, I know, I know,
Mm, ninayekupenda ninayekutaka, ni wewe, sothat you’re the one I love and want, so.
Usinipande kichwani, kichwani, kichwaniDon’t just weigh on my mind, in my thoughts,
My lololo, my lololo, wewemy sweet love, my everything, you.
Upo kwenye moyo kwa ndani, kwa ndani, kwa ndaniYou’re deep within my heart, so deep inside,
My lololo, my lololo, eh-ehmy sweet love, my everything.
Hakuna matataThere are no worries,
Oh, ata, ata, matata, tata-tataoh, no trouble at all.
Hakuna matataThere are no worries,
Oh, ata, ata, matata, tata-tataoh, no trouble at all.
Tata-tataNo worries.
Hakuna Matata Music Video
The meaning behind Hakuna Matata is a simple, joyful declaration of devoted love. This Swahili track offers a musical escape from stress.