DJ Maphorisa features Sean 1401, Leemckrazy, Blxckie, Pcee, Madumane and Kabelo Sings on the song Ngibolekeni. Kabelo Mokoena writes the lyrics together with Khulekani Nxumalo, Linda Mnisi, Mpho Innocent Junior Lebajoa, Sihle Sithole and Themba Sekowe. Freedom Mabudusha and Gomolemo Joy Gumede offers the music for this vibrant Amapiano anthem.
Released: January 31, 2025
Ngibolekeni (feat. Sean 1401, Leemckrazy, Blxckie, Pcee, Madumane & Kabelo Sings)
Dj Maphorisa | Xduppy
Ngibolekeni (feat. Sean 1401, Leemckrazy, Blxckie, Pcee, Madumane & Kabelo Sings) Lyrics Translation – Dj Maphorisa | Xduppy
Kabelo Mokoena asks friends to lend him one thousand or five thousand, promising a future truck arrival. He tells listeners that the cash will help them join the night, enjoy a beer, and chase a dream.
AyiAyi.
Ayi Wena ManiHey you, man.
Oh Bathini ManiOh, what are they saying, man?
AyiAyi.
Awu Mina Ngizok’hlaba Nga-tenAw, I’m going to hit you with ten.
Boma Ten Thousand Ngey’nkulungwaneLike ten thousand, in the thousands.
Angithi Udume Ngam’ Wen’ Ekas’ LamiAren’t you famous because of me in my township?
Ufuna Malin’ Biza Kwasaani HmmHow much money do you want? Call everyone, hmm.
Awu Mina Ngizok’hlaba Nga-tenAw, I’m going to hit you with ten.
Boma Ten Thousand Ngey’nkulungwaneLike ten thousand, in the thousands.
Angithi Udume Ngam’ Wen’ Ekas’ LamiAren’t you famous because of me in my township?
Ufuna Malin’ Biza KwasaaniHow much money do you want? Call everyone.
Ayi Wena Kwaze Kwamnand’ IbhiyaOh you, that beer was so good.
Kaze Malin’ IsphinzaWonder how much the ‘quarter loaf’ costs.
Uphum’ Ekas’ Lam’ LomjitaThis guy comes from my township.
Unamalini YenaHow much money does he have?
Waze Kwamnandi IbhiyaThat beer was so good.
Kaze Malin’ IsphinzaWonder how much the ‘quarter loaf’ costs.
Uphum’ Ekas’ Lam LomjitaThis guy comes from my township.
Unamalin’ Yena (Yey Wena Man Eh)How much money does he have? (Hey you, man).
Aning’boleke ManPlease lend me some money, man.
Khona La Ngifun’ Ukuya Khona Wena ManThere’s somewhere I want to go, man.
Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi MaanNo, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, man.
Uphi UphorryWhere’s Phorry?
Uyephi Yena (Yey Wena Man Ey)Where did he go? (Hey you, man).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ayi Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Oh, lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngibolekeni MaanLend it to me, man.
(Hayi Suka Mani) Ng’boleken I-one Thousand(Oh, get away man) Lend me one thousand.
Ng’boleken I-five ThousandLend me five thousand.
Nizobona Ngetruck May’ngena (Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi)You’ll see when the truck pulls in (No, no, no, no, no, no).
Namasheleni Wama Ten Thousand (Suka Wena Mani)And the coins worth ten thousand (Get away, you man).
Ufuna Ini Ufun’ I-eight ThousandWhat do you want? Do you want eight thousand?
Amadamara Eza NgamabhakedeThe ‘guys’ are coming in buckets.
Aphethe Ban’ Phethe AmaberetWho are they with? They’re wearing berets.
Akhala Ngan’ Khala Ngama GabedeWhat are they crying about? Crying over ‘large buckets’.
Ng’boleken I-one ThousandLend me one thousand.
Ng’boleken I-five ThousandLend me five thousand.
Nizobona Nge-truck May’ngenaYou’ll see when the truck pulls in.
Namasheleni Wama Ten ThousandAnd the coins worth ten thousand.
Ufuna Ini Ufun’ I-eight ThousandWhat do you want? Do you want eight thousand?
Amadamara Eza NgamabhakedeThe ‘guys’ are coming in buckets.
Aphethe Ban’ Phethe Amaberet (Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi)Who are they with? They’re wearing berets (No, no, no, no, no, no).
Akhala Ngan’ Khala Ngama Gabede ManiWhat are they crying about? Crying over ‘large buckets’, man.
Hamba Nami Hamba NamiWalk with me, walk with me.
Ang’sadlali Ng’shay’ IspaniI’m not playing anymore, I’m working a shift.
Hlala Phansi SiqutshaniSit down, let’s crouch together.
On The Floor Eish Hamba PhantsiOn the floor, eish, go down low.
Ng’cela Ning’bolekeI’m asking you to lend me some.
Ngifun’ BasondeleI want them to come closer.
Ng’zobe Seng’mamathekaI’ll be smiling then.
Ng’zobe Seng’gigithekaI’ll be giggling then.
Hamba Nami Hamba NamiWalk with me, walk with me.
Ang’sadlali Ng’shay’ IspaniI’m not playing anymore, I’m working a shift.
Hlala Phansi SiqutshaniSit down, let’s crouch together.
On The Floor Eish Hamba PhantsiOn the floor, eish, go down low.
Ng’cela Ning’bolekeI’m asking you to lend me some.
Ngifun’ Ba SondeleI want them to come closer.
Ng’zobe Seng’mamathekaI’ll be smiling then.
Ngiyaba Polotikisa Ngathi Parliament Eh AhI’m playing politics with them like it’s Parliament, eh ah.
Faki PaymentPut in the payment.
Bas’lekele I-combo CorrectThey helped us with the correct combo.
Yah Eh InternetYeah, eh, internet.
Ngya’bahlaba Yis’peleteI’m pricking them with a needle.
Somnyama Ngekani PirateI’m dark and stubborn like a ‘Pirate’.
Mpintshi Yek’uksela Shay’ikhankeliFriend, stop staring, just do the job.
Hamba E-side’ni Ubamb’ IkhandlelaGo to the side and hold the candle.
Ngaba Coloniser Ng’buye EnglandI colonised them and came back from England.
Bakhuphuka Phezulu Badlula Ney’ntabaThey went up high and passed the mountains.
Qhuma Wama Crickets Eh EhExploding like crickets, eh eh.
Angithi Umashonisa NoxmanAren’t you the loan shark, Noxman?
Ng’yabasokolisa Big ManI’m making them struggle, big man.
Ng’yababhadalisa ManghezaI’m making them pay, ‘boss man’.
Ng’yababhodolisa Ice ManI’m making them burp, Ice Man.
Angithi Ubolekile Ubhadala Last WeekDidn’t you borrow and pay back last week?
Wena Ubhadalile Ngiyakhumbula Last WeekYou paid, I remember last week.
Imali Ikhuphukile Last Of Last Week (Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi)The money went up the week before last (No, no, no, no, no, no).
Angithi Uhlulekile Sey’khule Nge-speed (Yeyi Wena Man)Haven’t you failed? It’s grown with speed (Hey you, man).
Angithi Ubholekile Ubhadala Last WeekDidn’t you borrow and pay back last week?
Wena Ubhadalile Ngiyakhumbula Last WeekYou paid, I remember last week.
Imali Ikhuphukile Last Of Last Week (Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi)The money went up the week before last (No, no, no, no, no, no).
Angithi Uhlulekile Sey’khule Nge-speed (Ayi Wena Mani)Haven’t you failed? It’s grown with speed (Oh you, man).
Bathi Aw’ Khiphi Wena Ima PhambiliThey say you don’t bring it out, stand in front.
Wena Ima Emuva Ngoba Use Jaivin’You, stand at the back because you’re dancing.
Bathi Udlil’ Imali Phakathi Eclubin’They say you spent the money inside the club.
Uknox Man Phakathi Ejaivin’Knox Man is right there in the dance.
Bathi Aw’ Khiphi Wena Ima PhambiliThey say you don’t bring it out, stand in front.
Wena Ima Emuva Ngoba Use Jaivin’You, stand at the back because you’re dancing.
Bathi Udlil’ Imali Phakathi Eclubin’They say you spent the money inside the club.
Uknox Man Phakathi Ejaivin’ (Yeyi Wena Mani)Knox Man is right there in the dance (Hey you, man).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ayi Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Oh, lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngibolekeni ManLend it to me, man.
(Hayi Suka Mani) Ng’boleken I-one Thousand(Oh, get away man) Lend me one thousand.
Ng’boleken I-five ThousandLend me five thousand.
Nizobona Nge-truck May’ngena (Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi)You’ll see when the truck pulls in (No, no, no, no, no, no).
Namasheleni Wama Ten Thousand (Suka Wena Mani)And the coins worth ten thousand (Get away, you man).
Ufuna Ini Ufun’ I-eight ThousandWhat do you want? Do you want eight thousand?
Amadamara Eza NgamabhakedeThe ‘guys’ are coming in buckets.
Aphethe Ban’ Phethe AmaberetWho are they with? They’re wearing berets.
Akhala Ngan’ Khala Ngama GabedeWhat are they crying about? Crying over ‘large buckets’.
AyiAyi.
Ayi Wena ManiHey you, man.
Oh Bathini ManiOh, what are they saying, man?
AyiAyi.
Awu Mina Ngizok’hlaba Nga-tenAw, I’m going to hit you with ten.
Boma Ten Thousand Ngey’nkulungwaneLike ten thousand, in the thousands.
Angithi Udume Ngam’ Wen’ Ekas’ LamiAren’t you famous because of me in my township?
Ufuna Malin’ Biza KwasaaniHow much money do you want? Call everyone.
Awu Mina Ngizok’hlaba Nga-tenAw, I’m going to hit you with ten.
Boma Ten Thousand Ngey’nkulungwaneLike ten thousand, in the thousands.
Angithi Udume Ngam’ Wen’ Ekas’ LamiAren’t you famous because of me in my township?
Ufuna Malin’ Biza KwasaaniHow much money do you want? Call everyone.
Ayi Wena Kwaze Kwamnand’ IbhiyaOh you, that beer was so good.
Kaze Malin’ IsphinzaWonder how much the ‘quarter loaf’ costs.
Uphum’ Ekas’ Lam’ LomjitaThis guy comes from my township.
Unamalin YenaHow much money does he have?
Kwaze Kwamnandi IbhiyaThat beer was so good.
Kaze Malin’ IsphinzaWonder how much the ‘quarter loaf’ costs.
Uphum’ Ekas’ Lam’ LomjitaThis guy comes from my township.
Unamalin’ YenaHow much money does he have?
PeperePepere.
S’yababhekaWe’re watching them.
BayangenaThey’re coming in.
BayaphumaThey’re going out.
S’yabahleka KhekhetheWe’re laughing at them, heartfully.
Zekhethe ZekhetheZekhethe, Zekhethe.
PepepePepepe.
BrekhetheBrekhethe.
BathiniWhat are they saying?
BayangenaThey’re coming in.
BayangenaThey’re coming in.
BayangenaThey’re coming in.
BayaThey’re going.
Eh Madumane Sebafuna Les’gubhuEh Madumane, they want this beat now.
Xiba Nkopfu Ses’ngene Nge NdlovuShut up, we’ve entered like an elephant.
Vele Siyasuka Sekukhal’ Izoom ZoomWe’re really leaving, now the engine’s roaring.
Siyabakhuthuza Kuphel’ I-azulWe’re clearing them out until the ‘Blue’ money’s gone.
Eh Bath’ Iyashisa LenkundlaEh, they say this floor is hot.
Bazozwa Sekukhal’ IsdudlaThey’ll feel it when the heavy bass sounds.
Eh Bath’ Iyashisa LenkundlaEh, they say this floor is hot.
Bazozwa Ngathi Kukhal’ IsdudlaThey’ll feel it as if the heavy bass is sounding.
Eh Madumane Sebafuna Les’gubhuEh Madumane, they want this beat now.
Xiba Nkopfu Ses’ngene Nge NdlovuShut up, we’ve entered like an elephant.
Vele Siyasuka Sekukhal’ Izoom ZoomWe’re really leaving, now the engine’s roaring.
Siyabakhuthuza Kuphel’ I-azulWe’re clearing them out until the ‘Blue’ money’s gone.
Eh Bath’ Iyashisa LenkundlaEh, they say this floor is hot.
Bazozwa Sekukhal’ IsdudlaThey’ll feel it when the heavy bass sounds.
Eh Bath’ Iyashisa LenkundlaEh, they say this floor is hot.
Bazozwa Ngathi Kukhal’ IsdudlaThey’ll feel it as if the heavy bass is sounding.
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ayi Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Oh, lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngiboleken’ Ngibolekeni (Eh Ngibolekeni)Lend it to me, lend it to me (Eh, lend it to me).
Ngibolekeni ManLend it to me, man.
(Hayi Suka Mani) Ng’boleken I-one Thousand(Oh, get away man) Lend me one thousand.
Ng’boleken I-five ThousandLend me five thousand.
Nizobona Nge-truck May’ngena (Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi Hayi)You’ll see when the truck pulls in (No, no, no, no, no, no).
Namasheleni Wama Ten Thousand (Suka Wena Mani)And the coins worth ten thousand (Get away, you man).
Ufuna Ini Ufun’ I-eight ThousandWhat do you want? Do you want eight thousand?
Amadamara Eza Ngama BhakedeThe ‘guys’ are coming in large buckets.
Aphethe Ban’ Phethe AmaberetWho are they with? They’re wearing berets.
Akhala Ngan’ Khala Ngama GabedeWhat are they crying about? Crying over ‘large buckets’.
Ng’boleken I-one ThousandLend me one thousand.
Ng’boleken I-five ThousandLend me five thousand.
Nizobona Ngetruck May’ngenaYou’ll see when the truck pulls in.
Namasheleni Wama Ten ThousandAnd the coins worth ten thousand.
Ufuna Ini Ufun’ I-eight ThousandWhat do you want? Do you want eight thousand?
Amadamara Eza NgamabhakedeThe ‘guys’ are coming in buckets.
Aphethe Ban’ Phethe AmaberetWho are they with? They’re wearing berets.
Akhala Ngan’ Khala Ngama GabedeWhat are they crying about? Crying over ‘large buckets’.
Ngibolekeni (feat. Sean 1401, Leemckrazy, Blxckie, Pcee, Madumane & Kabelo Sings) Music Video
Ngibolekeni lyrics meaning shows a playful plea for cash that reflects township camaraderie. The song brings a warm snapshot of daily hustle and shared ambition.