Prince Indah sings ‘Mama Love,’ a heartfelt ode to longing and devotion. Evance Ochieng writes the lyrics, while the melodies are crafted by Ochieng and Teddy B. The track blends rumba rhythms with a sentimental plea for love and forgiveness.
Released: November 8, 2025
Mama Love
Prince Indah • From “Timeless Anthems”
Mama Love Lyrics Translation (from “Timeless Anthems”)
Evance Ochieng describes the pain of separation through vivid lines like ‘The cold bites me when you’re gone.’ The poet uses imagery of spirits, prayer warriors, and kinsmen to show how deeply the absence of a loved one affects the narrator. Every verse carries a raw, emotional weight.
JanabiiJanabii,
HeheheheHehehehe,
Lando baridi chama tiongeeBrown-skinned beauty, the cold bites me when you’re gone.
Prince indahPrince Indah.
Toti baridi chama tiongee mamaMy love, the cold bites me when you’re gone, baby,
Nyajomoko baridi chama ti ongee eeh eehGirl, the cold bites me when you are not here, eeh eeh.
Ani mamaIt’s me, baby,
Ogwela natim ang’ooOgwela, what am I supposed to do?
Apenji mama kona natim ang’ooI’m asking you, baby, tell me what I should do.
Ani nibola malich nyisa natim ang’ooYou’ve left me in a bad state, tell me what I should do.
Anyuola wuoyo malich pimna natim ang’ooMy relatives speak harshly of me, tell me what to do.
Aa juogi chiewa gokinyi nalosnie wendiAh, the spirits wake me in the morning to address your case.
Kawuono tayudo thuolo mama alosni wendiToday when I find time, baby, I’ll plead your case,
Aa rumba aloso wendo wapargo ndaloAh, Rumba, I’m talking to the guest, we’re counting the days.
Oka ndaloTime is just passing by.
Apenjo nyathi jomoko bende iparo ndalo ndaloI’m asking, child of the people, do you even think about the days?
Senyorita nani yaye baby nyapoloSeñorita, oh my, baby, you are a daughter of the sky.
Kitoko kitokoYou are so fine, so beautiful.
Apenjo nya jomoko karakoso kanye dakikona mama ng’uon naI ask, girl, where did I go wrong? Why don’t you tell me, baby, and forgive me?
AweeOh my,
Koso odoko gombo chuna aluong jolemo olemnaor has the desire become so strong it forces me to call prayer warriors to intercede?
Oh malaikaOh, angel.
Ah nya jomoko ibe kiyudo thuolo lamna ahAh, girl, even if you find a moment, pray for me, ah.
Ah nya jomoko ibe kiyudo thuolo lamna ahAh, girl, even if you find a moment, pray for me, ah.
Lando baridi chama tiongee chama tiongeBrown-skinned beauty, the cold bites me when you’re gone, when you’re gone.
Toti baridi chama tiongee mama mama camaraMy love, the cold bites me when you’re gone, baby, my sweet camera,
Nyajomoko baridi chama tiongee eeh eehgirl, the cold bites me when you’re absent, eeh eeh.
Ani mamaIt’s me, baby,
Ogwela natim ang’ooOgwela, what am I supposed to do?
Apenji mama kona natim ang’ooI ask you, baby, tell me what I should do.
Ani nibola malich nyisa na tim ang’ooYou’ve cast me aside badly, tell me what I should do.
Anyuola wuoyo malich pimna natim ang’ooMy kinsmen speak poorly of me, tell me what to do.
Sulwe ma dalawa akoni ine mahera na oyieriStar of our home, I tell you, look, my love has chosen you.
Tobedoni buta mam kelona mor furaha teleBeing close to me, babe, brings me joy and plenty of happiness.
Tobedo ni onge buta kelo kuyo geno ongeBeing away from me brings sorrow, and hope is gone.
You are pretty mama ahYou are pretty, mama, ah.
Mama ahMama, ah,
With all your imperfectionswith all your imperfections,
I can never express that fact more than enough ahI can never express that fact more than enough, ah.
Mama ahMama, ah,
Mama loveMama love,
With all your imperfectionswith all your imperfections,
I can never express that fact more than enough ahI can never express that fact more than enough, ah.
Mmm dawa ne kona kama nitiere heraMmm, the healer told me where love is found.
Toti nitiere geno donge nitiere kweMy love, there is hope, right? There is peace.
Mago duto ayudo kuomi yayeeI find all those things in you, oh my.
Onge moro ma dapimi godo yayeeThere’s nothing else that can compare to it, oh my.
Ani walam obong’o mondo omiwa ngima\ Wada gi hera wadag gi kwe kawaherore mama eeeh eeeh eehLet’s pray to God to grant us life, / so we live with love, live with peace, loving each other, baby, eeh eeh eeh.
Onge moro ma dapimi go yayeeThere’s nothing else that can measure up to it, oh my.
Lando baridi chama ti ongeeBrown-skinned beauty, the cold bites me when you’re gone.
Toti baridi chama ti ongee mamaMy love, the cold bites me when you’re gone, baby,
Nyajomoko baridi chama ti ongee eeh eehgirl, the cold bites me when you are absent, eeh eeh.
Ani mamaIt’s me, baby,
Ogwela natim ang’ooOgwela, what am I supposed to do?
Apenji mama kona natim ang’ooI ask you, baby, tell me what I should do.
Ani ibola malich nyisa na tim ang’ooYou’ve dropped me so hard, tell me what I should do.
Anyuola wuoyo malich pimna natim ang’ooMy relatives speak harshly of me, tell me what to do.
Ani mamaIt’s me, baby,
Ogwela natim ang’ooOgwela, what am I supposed to do?
Apenji mama kona natim ang’ooI ask you, baby, tell me what I should do.
Ani nibola malich nyisa na tim ang’ooYou’ve left me in a bad state, tell me what I should do.
Anyuola wuoyo malich pimna natim ang’ooMy kinsmen speak poorly of me, tell me what to do.
Ani kogik ang’ich welo to mudho olilna nyathina paro odonjo naIn the end, I welcome visitors but darkness surrounds me, my child, thoughts invade my mind.
Suna bende oromo denda akoni ka yiero to namba oyieriMosquitoes bite my body, but I tell you, if it’s about choice, my number has chosen you.
Bing’eni herani chieng’ noloka chiziKnow that this love will one day drive me crazy.
I’ll go crazy for your loveI’ll go crazy for your love.
Kichwa kichaa ndapagawa nyamara ni wewe ndiye dawa eeehI’m losing my mind, going insane, because you are the only cure, eeh.
True love is hard to find hard to keep and hard to forgetTrue love is hard to find, hard to keep, and hard to forget,
While tears are the words the heart cannot explainwhile tears are the words the heart cannot explain.
If you promise me you will stay i vow never to leaveIf you promise me you will stay, I vow never to leave.
Oh my goodness i love youOh my goodness, I love you.
Mama Love Music Video
‘Mama Love’ is a tribute to unconditional love. Prince Indah delivers a powerful performance in this Swahili classic.