Kabza De Small and Kelvin Momo sing a spiritual melody on the album Bab’Motha. Thato Raphadi writes the lyrics that tell of a grandmother’s dream. Kabelo Motha and Kelvin Thato Letwaba offer the music that brings an ancestral atmosphere.
Released: July 18, 2025
Iphupho (feat. Thatohatsi)
Kabza De Small | Kelvin Momo • From “Bab’Motha”
Iphupho (feat. Thatohatsi) Lyrics Translation – Bab’Motha Soundtrack
Thato Raphadi says the dream shows a grandmother and water as a source of guidance. Kelvin Momo sings that the heart races in the water. The lyric also mentions that the grandmother’s words carry the singer forward.
Yeyeni Bo OohOh my goodness, oh.
Yoh YohOh, oh.
Yeyeni BoOh my goodness.
YeyeniOh my.
Yeyeni BoOh my goodness.
Yeyeni BoOh my goodness.
Kunalel’ Iphupho Lami Endafundelwa Umakhul’ Wami Esaphila NdisafikaThere is this dream of mine that my grandmother read to me while she was alive and I was just growing up.
Wayeqala Phansi Enyuke Nayo Ethi “Mntanami Mamela Sondela”She would start from the beginning and rise with it, saying, “My child, listen, come close.”
Kunalel’ Iphupho Lami Endafundelwa Umakhul’ Wami Esaphila Ngisafika YeyeniThere is this dream of mine that my grandmother read to me while she was alive and I was just growing up, oh my.
Wayeqala Phansi Enyuke Nayo Ethi “Mntanami Mamela Sondela”She would start from the beginning and rise with it, saying, “My child, listen, come close.”
Wandifaka Pha EmanziniShe put me right there in the waters.
Inhliziny’ Ijuluke Mqond’ UjuleMy heart was racing, and my mind went deep.
Ikhanda Liduke Imizw’ IphuphumeMy head got lost, and my emotions overflowed.
Noma Beng’biza UmanziniEven though they were calling me to the waters.
Kungekho Lutho Emqondweni Kumele Ng’vumeWith nothing left in my mind, I just had to accept it.
Kuze Zonk’ Indaba Zezwe Zing’thuleSo that all the stories of the world would silence themselves for me.
Eh Nami Ndandi Nem’buzo EminintsiEh, I also had so many questions.
Ukuze Izimoya Ezinzima Zingangehleli Njalo NjeSo that the heavy spirits wouldn’t always descend upon me.
Ung’bona Ngikhala Nje Yiwona Lamagama AkheYou see me crying like this, it’s just because of her words.
Amabili Amathathu YeyeniJust two or three of them, oh my.
Kodwa Yiyo Yiyo Lendlela Yokuvula LeBut this is, this is the way to open up.
Bathi Upawula Anqed’ InyezeThey say speaking up ends the uncertainty.
Mele Umane UzithwaleYou just have to carry yourself.
Amagama Wakhe AndimbeletheHer words carried me on her back.
Namanje Ngizincoma Nje Ye Ye Wuye Wuye Yeah Umakhulu WamiAnd even now, I just praise myself, yeah, yeah, it’s her, it’s her, yeah, my grandmother.
Kodwa Yiyo Yiyo Lendlela Yokuvula LeBut this is, this is the way to open up.
Bathi Upawula Anqed’ InyezeThey say speaking up ends the uncertainty.
Mele Umane UzithwaleYou just have to carry yourself.
Amagama Wakhe AndimbeletheHer words carried me on her back.
Namanje Ngizinqoma NjeAnd even now, I just praise myself.
Ye Ye Wuye Wuye Yeah Hayi YeyeniYeah, yeah, it’s her, it’s her, yeah, no, oh my goodness.
Hayi YeyeniNo, oh my goodness.
Kodwa YiyoBut it is the one.
Eish YohEish, oh.
Zuku-zukuZuku-zuku.
Kodwa YiyoBut it is the one.
Yoh YohOh, oh.
Wandifaka Pha EmanziniShe put me right there in the waters.
Inhliziny’ IjulukeMy heart was racing.
Umqond’ UjuleMy mind went deep.
Ikhanda LidukeMy head got lost.
Imizw’ IphuphumeMy emotions overflowed.
Noma Beng’biza Umanzini Kungekho Lutho EmqondweniEven though they were calling me to the waters, with nothing left in my mind.
Kumele Ng’vume Kuze Zonk’ Indaba Zezwe Zing’thuleI just had to accept it, so that all the stories of the world would silence themselves for me.
Eh Nami Ndandi Nem’buzo EminintsiEh, I also had so many questions.
Ukuze Izimoya Ezinzima Zingangehleli Njalo NjeSo that the heavy spirits wouldn’t always descend upon me.
Ung’bona Ngikhala Nje Yiwona Lamagama AkheYou see me crying like this, it’s just because of her words.
Amabili Amathathu YeyeniJust two or three of them, oh my.
Kodwa YiyoBut it is the one.
Iphupho (feat. Thatohatsi) Music Video
The Iphupho lyrics meaning offers insight into how ancestral wisdom guides the soul. The song tells a story of spiritual baptism and inner strength.