Dj mushizo and KIDENSA MC lead “Nafosi,” with Baddest 47, Barnaba, and Musa Omary joining the creative team. The artists write lyrics about a street vendor’s hustle, while Baddest 47, Elias Barnaba, KIDENSA MC, Musa Omary, and Dj mushizo create the beat.
Released: January 23, 2026
Nafosi
Dj Mushizo | Kidensa Mc
Nafosi Lyrics English Translation by Dj Mushizo | Kidensa Mc
KIDENSA MC tells the story of working in concrete and on boda-boda to earn money for his love: “I’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.” The lyrics describe concrete work, boda-boda rides, and selling secondhand clothes in Kaliakoo.
Weed Yaah Bad Man Mopao Eeh Kuna Uchizi Weeh WeeehYeah, it’s the bad man, Mopao, eh, this is crazy, yeah, yeah.
Wakisema Naitwa Nani Kidensa Hapa Kafa Paka Kazikwa NyauWhen they ask for my name, it’s Kidensa, and here, where the big cat dies, the kitten is buried.
Weeeh Mushizo UtawauwaWeeeh, Mushizo, you’ll kill them.
Ety Nafosii Nikupe Manoti Mamaa WeeI’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.
Mabosi Wanazidisha Loss MamaweeeThe bosses just keep adding to the losses, oh mama.
Nafosii Nikupe Manoti Mamaa WeeI’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.
Mabosi Wanazidisha Loss MamaweeeThe bosses just keep adding to the losses, oh mama.
Eeeh Wewee Ujui Ninavyoikata MitaaaaEeeh, you don’t know how I hustle through the streets.
Natafuta Note Nikutunze MchumbaaI’m looking for money to take care of you, my love.
Kazi Yangu Zegee Mda Mwengine BodaaaMy work is in concrete, other times I’m on a ‘boda-boda’.
Nikileta Kidogo Kiheshimu MchumbaaIf I bring home just a little, respect it, my love.
Ohooo Hoho Ujui Nimepata Pataje Mpak UnapendezaaOhooo, hoho, you don’t know what I’ve been through to make you look so good.
Aaaah Yoyoo Kuna Muda Nataman Nikabe Ili Uweze PendezaaaAaaah, yoyoo, there are times I feel like strangling someone just so you can look beautiful.
Ayaaa Yaah Kuna Siku Ntapa Helaa MpenziiAyaaa, yeah, one day I’m going to get money, my love.
Na Utavaa Wigi La Anko TeeAnd you’ll wear a wig from Uncle Tee.
Nivumilie Wangu Mama MkaliBe patient with me, my fierce lady.
Maisha Hayatabilikiii Ma MkaliiiLife is unpredictable, my fierce one.
Hayaa Waelezee Penzi Limekolea Lipo Shatta ShattaHayaa, go tell them our love has intensified, it’s ‘shatta shatta’.
Kwa Nnavyompenda Mi Kahawa Ye Kashata YagaaaaThe way I love her, I’m the coffee and she’s the ‘kashata’ candy, yagaaaa.
Na Ndo Mana Nafosii Nikupe Manoti Mamaa WeeAnd that’s why I’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.
Mabosi Wanazidisha Loss MamaweeeThe bosses just keep adding to the losses, oh mama.
Nafosii Nikupe Manoti Mamaa WeeI’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.
Mabosi Wanazidisha Loss MamaweeeThe bosses just keep adding to the losses, oh mama.
Mala Ya Kwanza Kukuon Kwenye ShowThe first time I saw you was at a show.
Mala Aniite Boss Mala Aniite BishowSometimes you call me boss, sometimes you call me big show.
Dadaa Kumbe Nauza Mitumba Kaliakoo WeeMy girl, turns out I sell secondhand clothes in ‘Kaliakoo’.
Ukiniacha Mm Ntaumia Roho Mama MwenzanguuIf you leave me, my heart will hurt, my dear companion.
Mama Ntilie Mama WeeeYou’re my ‘mama ntilie’, my lady, weee.
My Wangu Kwanza Niachie Mama WeeeFirst of all, let me go, my lady, weee.
Ukienda Mbalii Weewe Utafanya Nilie Mama WeeeIf you go far away, you’ll make me cry, my lady, weee.
Hata Mama Nae Mm Nimwambiee Dada WeeeI should even tell my own mother about you, my girl, weee.
Eeeh Mwenzang Mwenzangu Na Miee DadaaaEeeh, my partner, my partner and I, my girl.
Kanipa Show Show Kiuno Kavalia KangaaaaShe gave me a show, show, her waist wrapped in a ‘kanga’.
Show Show Kiuno Kavalia KangaShow, show, her waist wrapped in a ‘kanga’.
Wakija Mabishoo Mi Nitawatolea P#ngaaaIf any show-offs come around, I’ll pull out a ‘p#nga’ on them.
Mabisho Minita Watolea P#ngaaFor the show-offs, I’ll pull out a ‘p#nga’.
Maana Kazi Zangu Mishale Naunga NaungaBecause my work is all about connecting arrows, connecting.
Nikija Nyumbani Na Kilo Ya Ungaa MamaaWhen I come home with a kilo of flour, my girl.
Sio Kwambaa Mimi Nalingaa Daa EeeIt’s not that I’m showing off, daa, eee.
Unaelewaaa Kazi Yangu Umachingaa Dada WeeYou understand my work is as a street vendor, ‘machinga’, my girl, wee.
Sio Kwambaa Mimi Nalingaa DadaaaIt’s not that I’m showing off, my girl.
Unaelewa Kazi Yangu Machingaaa Dada WeeYou understand my work is street vending, ‘machinga’, my girl, wee.
Mi Chezo Ya Chumbani Dadaa Kaona Poa ‘poaaah ‘My moves in the bedroom, my girl saw they were cool, ‘poaaah’.
Mi Chezo Ya Chumbani Dadaa Kaona PoaaaMy moves in the bedroom, my girl saw they were cool.
Sikatai Ulichotaka Ni NdoaI don’t deny that what you wanted is marriage.
Ety Nasubili Na Mchumba NitakuoaaI’m just waiting, and my love, I will marry you.
Mana Mtaani Nishaanza Kutangaza NdoaBecause I’ve already started announcing the wedding in the streets.
Ety Nafosii Nikupe Manoti Mamaa WeeI’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.
Mabosi Wanazidisha Loss MamaweeeThe bosses just keep adding to the losses, oh mama.
Nafosii Nikupe Manoti Mamaa WeeI’m pushing hard to bring you cash, my girl.
Mabosi Wanazidisha Loss MamaweeeThe bosses just keep adding to the losses, oh mama.
‘weeeed Oky’ Mpaka Naitwa Kishandu Kwa Ninavyopiganishaa ‘haaa’‘Weeeed, okay,’ they even call me ‘Kishandu’ for the way I fight for things, ‘haaa’.
Shida Ipo Kwa Boss Ndo Atakae Tenganishaa ‘haaa’The problem is with the boss, he’s the one who will separate us, ‘haaa’.
Chombo Haina Oil Chuma Sijasafishaa ‘haaa’The vessel has no oil, I haven’t cleaned the metal, ‘haaa’.
Tunda Lote Nakup Wewe Ndo Wangu Wa MaishaI give you the whole fruit, you’re the one for my life.
Asali Wa Moyoooo ‘mamamaaa’Honey of my heart, ‘mamamaaa’.
Mchiziboti Nko Royal ‘mamamaa’‘Mchiziboti’, I’m feeling royal, ‘mamamaa’.
Usinchit Kaza Moyooo ‘mamamaa’Don’t cheat on me, strengthen your heart, ‘mamamaa’.
Soon Ntakuwa Na Toyoo ‘mamamaa’Soon I’ll have a ‘Toyo’, ‘mamamaa’.
Ukipita Street Ukiona Kitu Umekipend Ma Mtu NipigieeIf you’re walking down the street and see something you like, you better call me.
Na Navorudi Nambie Ni Nini Nanini NipitieAnd on my way back, tell me what it is so I can pass by and get it.
Si Unajua Nimemis UnipikeeDon’t you know I’ve missed you cooking for me?
Si Unajua Nimemiss Unisusiee Show ShowDon’t you know I’ve missed you giving me the silent treatment, show show?
Na Kama Ikipanda Kidogo Inabidi UnishushieeAnd if my temper rises a little, you have to bring me back down.
Asali Wa Moyoooo ‘mamamaaa’Honey of my heart, ‘mamamaaa’.
Mchiziboti Nko Royal ‘mamamaa’‘Mchiziboti’, I’m feeling royal, ‘mamamaa’.
Usinchit Kaza Moyooo ‘mamamaa’Don’t you cheat, stay strong in your heart, ‘mamamaa’.
Soon Ntakuwa Na Toyoo ‘mamamaa’Soon I’ll have a ‘Toyo’, ‘mamamaa’.
Weee Maa Chizi Boti Kunakitu Niwaambieee ‘ Sema Kweli ‘Weee, my crazy ones, there’s something I have to tell you, ‘speak the truth’.
Weee Ma Chizi Boti Kunakitu Niwaambieee ‘sema Kwelii ‘Weee, my crazy ones, there’s something I have to tell you, ‘speak the truth’.
Nishamtangaza Sana Hii Leo NaoaaaaI’ve announced her so much, and today, I’m marrying her.
Wansema Nishamtangaza Saana Hii Leoo NaoaaaThey say I’ve announced her so much, and today, I’m marrying her.
Kaka Chilomani Nae Chilomanii NaeeeBrother Chilomani, he’s Chilomani, he is.
Blaabee Nae Blaabeee NaeeBlaabee, he’s Blaabee, he is.
Wakisema Naitwaaa Nanii Kidensaa HapaaWhen they ask what my name is, it’s Kidensa over here.
Hili Gom Nikiwa Na Dj Mushizo UtawauwaaThis hit, when I’m with DJ Mushizo, you’ll kill it.
Kafa Paka Kazikwaa Nyauu Eeeh Kuna UchizooA cat died, a kitten was buried, eeeh, it’s madness.
Dj Aymann Wamemchoko MadaaaaaDJ Aymann, they’ve provoked him, madaaaaa.
Nafosi Music Video
“Nafosi” captures the reality of street life mixed with deep affection. The English lyrics of ‘Nafosi’ tell the story of a dedicated hustler’s love and struggle. Featuring KIDENSA MC, ‘Nafosi’ offers a genuine look at urban romance.