Matata and Marioo bring the energy with ‘NYONGI’, a vibrant party anthem. The lyrics, written by Festus Mwenda, Fredrick Milanya, MARCOS OJIAMBO, Omary Ally Mwanga, and RICHARD MATHU, mix Swahili and Sheng with a playful tone. Gordon Odhiambo’s melody drives the track with a rhythm that’s impossible to resist.
Released: March 13, 2026
NYONGI
Marioo | Matata
NYONGI Lyrics English Translation by Marioo | Matata
Matata describes a lively celebration, calling out, ‘Light up the Ngwelo smoke, lo lo lo!’ The songwriter mentions a lady with ‘a perfect Nyash behind,’ blending humor with admiration. The recurring phrase ‘Nyongi, Nyongi, nyonginyo’ becomes a chant that ties the party vibe together.
Bash imeshika juu matata wamefikaThe party is lit because Matata has arrived.
Washa Ngwelo lo lo loLight up the ‘Ngwelo’ smoke, lo lo lo!
Bash imeshika juu matata wamefikaThe party is lit because Matata has arrived.
Washa Ngwelo lo lo loLight up the ‘Ngwelo’ smoke, lo lo lo!
Your body is like a MapYour body is like a map.
Kata corner hiyo ni curveTake the corner, that’s a beautiful curve.
Kata corner hiyo NyashTake the corner, that’s a perfect ‘Nyash’ behind.
Body like mathYour body is calculated like math.
Chora saba Hiyo ni ArtDrawing a seven, that is true art.
Ona tena birthmarkLook again at that beautiful birthmark.
Nanguka na madam ni mpeng ni mrastaI’m falling for this lady, she’s gorgeous and a rasta.
Puff juu ya puff me humseti kishadaPuff after puff, I set her up with the ‘kishada’ smoke.
Double She is a trouble girl she makes me bankruptDouble trouble, she is a girl who makes me go bankrupt.
Kwanza aki turn she makes me stammerEspecially when she turns around, she makes me stammer.
She say she want modaaaShe says she wants ‘modaaa’ action.
Anytime I will be your soldierAnytime, I’ll be your loyal soldier.
I like my gal a likkle olderI like my girl a little older.
Kwela anaweza ni hold down hold downTruly, she can hold me down and support me.
NyongiBring the ‘Nyongi’ smoke.
Leo sina NgwaiToday, I don’t have any ‘Ngwai’ smoke.
Sipendi bila nyongiI don’t like to party without ‘Nyongi’.
Sipenyi bila nyongin’nyoI can’t vibe without ‘Nyongin’nyo’.
Nyongi Nyongi nyonginyo‘Nyongi, Nyongi, nyonginyo’.
UuuuuuuuuuuhhUuuuuuuuuuuhh!
AaaaaaaaaahhAaaaaaaaaahh!
Nyongi Nyongi nyonginyo‘Nyongi, Nyongi, nyonginyo’.
UuuuuuuuuuuhhUuuuuuuuuuuhh!
AaaaaaaaaahhAaaaaaaaaahh!
Oh nana Kwela uko decentOh nana, truly you look decent.
Usitangaze vitu tulifanya recentDon’t broadcast the things we did recently.
Oh nanaOh nana.
Oh nana call me next weekendOh nana, call me next weekend.
Oh nana kuonekana Kwangu itadependOh nana, my showing up will depend.
Naukinisetia keki naigothaAnd if you set up the ‘cake’ for me, I’ll take it.
Drop it down for me babe ntaiokotaDrop it down for me babe, I’ll pick it up.
Night ni young ka si mechi dont botherThe night is young, if it’s not a match, don’t even bother.
Oh nana wanna get down wannaOh nana, I wanna get down, wanna get down.
She say she want modaaaShe says she wants ‘modaaa’ action.
Anytime I will be your soldierAnytime, I’ll be your loyal soldier.
I like my gal a likkle olderI like my girl a little older.
Kwela anaweza ni hold down hold downTruly, she can hold me down, hold me down.
NyongiA ‘j##nt’.
Leo sina NgwaiToday, I don’t have any ‘w##d’.
Sipendi bila NyongiI don’t like it without a ‘j##nt’.
Sipenyi bila nyongin’nyoI can’t vibe without that ‘j##nt’.
Nyongi Nyongi nyonginyo‘J##nt’, ‘j##nt’, that ‘j##nt’.
UuuuuuuuuhhUuuuuuuuuhh.
AaaaaaaaaahhAaaaaaaaaahh.
Nyongi Nyongi nyonginyo‘J##nt’, ‘j##nt’, that ‘j##nt’.
UuuuuuuuuhhUuuuuuuuuhh.
AaaaaaaaaahhAaaaaaaaaahh.
Zilini beba zilini bebaIt carried me away, it carried me away.
Zilinibeba nikawa niko juuIt carried me away, and I got so high.
Sio kwamba nakupendaIt’s not that I love you.
Hiyo jaba tema hiyo jaba temaSpit out that ‘kh#t’, spit out that ‘kh#t’.
Haiwezi juuuIt can’t take you higher.
Huna Doh ohhhhYou don’t have any money, ohhhh.
Me mwenyewe natoka Ghetto ohhhI myself come from the ghetto, ohhh.
Sina Doh ohhhhhhI don’t have any money, ohhhhhh.
But for you nita controlBut for you, I’ll take control.
Body fine kidesign nakudai ndioYour body is designed so fine, yes, I want you.
Nikuroll kama Ngwai niku light upLet me roll you like ‘w##d’ and light you up.
Nikusmoke nifurahi niwe high upLet me ‘sm#ke’ you, be happy, and get so high up.
Ai yai yai yaiiiiiiAi yai yai yaiiiiii.
She say she want modaaaShe says she wants it intense.
Anytime I will be your soldierAnytime, I’ll be your soldier.
I like my gal a likkle olderI like my girl a little older.
Kwela anaweza ni hold down hold downTruly, she can hold me down, hold me down.
NyongiA ‘j##nt’.
Leo sina NgwaiToday, I don’t have any ‘w##d’.
Sipendi bila NyongiI don’t like it without a ‘j##nt’.
Sipenyi bila nyongin’nyoI can’t vibe without that ‘j##nt’.
Nyongi Nyongi nyonginyo‘J##nt’, ‘j##nt’, that ‘j##nt’.
UuuuuuuuuhhUuuuuuuuuhh.
AaaaaaaaaahhAaaaaaaaaahh.
Nyongi Nyongi nyonginyo‘J##nt’, ‘j##nt’, that ‘j##nt’.
UuuuuuuuuhhUuuuuuuuuhh.
AaaaaaaaaahhAaaaaaaaaahh.
NYONGI Music Video
The meaning of ‘NYONGI’ is celebration and connection. The lyrics highlight the joy of dance, smoke, and admiration for a captivating partner in this Swahili track.