Phakathi Kwabantu arrives from Mawethu Music. Mawethu Yona, the lyricist, writes verses, while he arranges the tune.
Released: February 7, 2026
Phakathi Kwabantu
Mawethu Music
Phakathi Kwabantu Lyrics Translation – Mawethu Music
Mawethu Yona says Your face warms a cold day. He frames a blessing as rain that falls after a famine, turning a chilly moment into warmth.
Hiiiiiiiiiii babaHiiiiiiiiiii, father.
Hele mamaGreetings, mother.
MmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhMmhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
MhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhMhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
MhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhMhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
Hiiiiiii babaHiiiiiii, father.
Helele mama mama maGreetings, mother, mother.
Ntombi yamiMy lady.
NgikubonaWhen I see you,
Intliziyo iya vukamy heart wakes up.
Wa wela kimiYou fell for me,
Njenge mvulajust like the rain.
Ekupheleni kwendlalaAt the end of a famine.
Ubuso bakhoYour face,
Ufudumeza imini ebandayoit warms up a cold day.
Ngibheka wenaI’m looking at you.
Ngikhwela indlela ngihambeI walk along the path.
Izandla zam zifuna ukubamba zakho manjeMy hands want to hold yours right now.
Ngikukhethe phakathi kwabantuI’ve chosen you from among all the people.
Wena wedwa wena wedwaYou alone, you’re the only one.
Ngikuthande nge ntliziyoI love you with a heart,
Engasabi engaphendukiyothat isn’t afraid and won’t turn back.
Ngikukhethe phakathi kwabantuI’ve chosen you from among all the people.
Nkanyezi yami iyeboYou’re my ‘guiding star’, yes.
Umuhleka ngiyaphilaWhen you smile, I’m truly alive.
Uma unyamalala ngiyalilaIf you disappear, I’ll surely cry.
Uma’uhamba umhlabathiWhen you walk, the earth,
Uyathokozisa iziyawoit brings joy to your footsteps.
Izwi lakho likhulisaYour voice awakens,
Intliziyo ezilalayothe hearts that are sleeping.
Abakini bathi lothandoYour family says this love,
Luzohlala nnait’s going to stay forever.
Ngithi kuboI tell them,
Amehlo akho angiphendulileyour eyes have already answered me.
Ngikukhethe phakathi kwabantuI’ve chosen you from among all the people.
Wena wedwa wena wedwaYou alone, you’re the only one.
Ngikuthande nge ntliziyoI love you with a heart,
Engasabi engaphendukiyothat isn’t afraid and won’t turn back.
Ngikukhethe phakathi kwabantuI’ve chosen you from among all the people.
Nkanyezi yami iyeboYou’re my ‘guiding star’, yes.
Umuhleka ngiyaphilaWhen you smile, I’m truly alive.
Uma unyamalala ngiyalilaIf you disappear, I’ll surely cry.
MhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhMhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
MmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhMmmhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
MhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhMhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.
UzungithandePlease love me,
Sithandwamy beloved.
YeeeeeeeeeboooooYeeeeeeeeebooooo!
YeeeeeeeeeboooooYeeeeeeeeebooooo!
Ngith yeeeeeeboooI say yes!
Uzohlala la entlizweniYou’ll stay right here in my heart.
Yeeeeeeeeeboooooooooo ngithi yeboYeeeeeeeeeboooooooooo, I say yes.
Ngikukhethe phakathi kwabantuI’ve chosen you from among all the people.
Wena wedwa wena wedwaYou alone, you’re the only one.
Ngikuthande nge ntliziyoI love you with a heart,
Engasabi engaphendukiyothat isn’t afraid and won’t turn back.
Yeeeeeeeeee helele mamaYeeeeeeeeee, greetings mother.
Ngikukhethe ngikukhetheI’ve chosen you, I’ve chosen you.
Wena wedwaOnly you.
Sithandwa samiMy beloved.
YeeeeeeeeeeeeeYeeeeeeeeeeeee.
YeeeeeeeeeeeeeeboooYeeeeeeeeeeeeeebooo!
Ngithi yebooooooI say yes!
YeboooooYes!
Yebooo ngithi yebooYes, I say yes.
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