Prince Indah sings Rapudo from the album Timeless Anthems. Evance Ochieng writes the lyrics. Teddy B writes the music.
Released: November 7, 2025
Rapudo
Prince Indah • From “Timeless Anthems”
Rapudo Lyrics Translation (from “Timeless Anthems”)
Prince Indah sings that the road ends at the lake and they will build a life together. He writes that they will raise children who call them father and mother. He sings that Cherie remains the center of his heart.
Janabi‘Janabi’ ‘the Prophet’.
One Of A KindOne of a kind.
MhMh.
Call On MeCall on me.
Ndara Ogik Enam Be Nilima Kendo NyamamaThe road ends at the lake, so let’s build a life together again, my lady.
Wanyuol Nyithindwa Giluongwa Baba Kod MamaWe’ll raise our children, and they’ll call us father and mother.
Parie Kinde KaloRemember the times that’ve passed.
Ndalo Bende Kalo Nyamama Muda Sudo TiongeDays are passing too, my lady, and time’s moving along.
Mmh We Aparnie Wach MoroMmh, let me remind you of something.
Ine Maniketho Wuoi NaYou’re the one who’s captured this man’s heart.
Ndalo Manewapon KawadongoBack when we were still growing up.
Eh Kinde’no Kane Wasomo NyadundoEh, back then when we were students, little one,
Japuonj Nechwado Wa PilepileThe teacher used to whip us all the time.
Ndalo To SongasongaBut the days just kept moving on.
Eh EhEh, eh.
Cherie Amanyi AmanyaCherie, I know you so well.
Ine Madengo Gi Nyingi Pile TiongeYou’re the one I praise by name every day, even when you’re not here.
Omiyo Bilima Kendo MamaThat’s why I’m working hard for us again, mama.
Inema Manyi Gi Gitana TiongeYou’re the one I’m searching for, without any doubt.
Ndara Ogik Enam Be Nilima Kendo NyamamaThe road ends at the lake, so let’s build a life together again, my lady.
Wanyuol Nyithindwa Giluongwa Baba Kod MamaWe’ll raise our children, and they’ll call us father and mother.
Parie Kinde KaloRemember the times that’ve passed.
Ndalo Bende Kalo Nyamama Muda Sudo TiongeDays are passing too, my lady, and time’s moving along.
Ni System Ya JanabiIt’s ‘the Prophet’s’ way.
OkaOka.
Kachieng’ Magoro Okawa Makwong’oni Wendo Tonichopie Gweng’waOn the day the mist takes me, the first visitor will arrive at our village.
Kichopo Ugunja Nyathi Jomoko Tem Ipenjie DalawaWhen you reach ‘Ugunja’, child of others, try to ask for our home.
Dala Kowino Gi Caro Ni Donge Mano E DalawaThe home of Kowino and Caro, isn’t that our home?
Ani Miketa Adengo Ka Ng’ami ChienoYou’ve got me praising you like I’m under a spell.
Kawuothe Ndara Mama Aweri AweraWhen you walk the path, mama, I just keep singing for you.
Jahera Natima Ang’o Oh Mbasma EhMy love, what’ve you done to me? Oh, my peer.
Jaber BinenaBeautiful one, come to me.
Maisha Tang’eni Tek Nyathi Jomoko Tem Imanye NambanaLife’s careful and tough, dear, so try to find my number.
Mondo Igona Simu Wawuo Matin Dipoka Adiro GimoroSo you can call me and we’ll talk a bit, just in case I’m free.
Mh To Kata Katek Natem Matek Mondo Achopni MamaMh, even if it’s hard, I’ll try my best to reach you, mama.
Ani Mi Kite Adengo Ka Ng’a MichienoYou’ve got me praising you like I’m under a spell.
Kawuothe Ndara Ma Aweri AweraWhen you walk the path, I just keep singing for you.
Jahera Natima Ang’oo Oh Mbasma EhMy love, what’ve you done to me? Oh, my peer.
Jabere BinenaBeautiful one, come to me.
Ani Rapudo Sheri Tawero Nyathi Maber Mama Oromo KodaI call you ‘Rapudo’ ‘slender one’, my dear; I’m singing for the good girl, mama, she’s enough for me.
Eeh Oh Mama YooEeh, oh mama, yoo.
Rapudo Baby Eh‘Rapudo’ baby, eh.
Ong’ega Kora Ye Eh SanaShe’s leaning on my chest so much.
Ong’ega Lomba Ye EhShe’s leaning on me, pleading.
Ong’ega Hoya EeShe’s leaning on me, seeking comfort.
Ong’ega Kora MamaShe’s leaning on my chest, mama.
Ong’ega Hoya EeShe’s leaning on me, seeking comfort.
Raguel Toto ‘gwel Toto MaaRaguel baby, little Raguel.
Rapudo Sheri Ooh Sheri Ye‘Rapudo’ dear, oh dear.
Lando Binena Kendo Eeh‘Lando’ ‘light-skinned one’, come to me again.
Lando Bilima Kendo‘Lando’, let’s build a life again.
Rambanya Binena Kendo EehMy beautiful one, come to me again.
Lando Binena Kendo‘Lando’, come to me again.
Tochak Imeda Kendo EehThen start giving me more again.
Ichakinuoya DichielThen repeat it for me once more.
Tochak Imeda KendoThen start giving me more again.
Ichaki Inuoya DichelThen repeat it for me once more.
Rapudo Baby Eh‘Rapudo’ baby, eh.
Raguel TotoRaguel baby.
Rapudo Baby Eh‘Rapudo’ baby, eh.
Ong’ega Kora Ye Eh SanaShe’s leaning on my chest so much.
Ong’ega Lomba Ye EhShe’s leaning on me, pleading.
Ong’ega Hoya EeShe’s leaning on me, seeking comfort.
Ong’ega Kora MamaShe’s leaning on my chest, mama.
Ong’ega Hoya EeShe’s leaning on me, seeking comfort.
Raguel Toto ‘gwel Toto MaaRaguel baby, little Raguel.
Rapudo Sheri Ooh Sheri Ye‘Rapudo’ dear, oh dear.
Lando Binena Kendo Eeh‘Lando’ ‘light-skinned one’, come to me again.
Lando Bilima Kendo‘Lando’, let’s build a life again.
Rambanya Binena Kendo EehMy beautiful one, come to me again.
Lando Binena Kendo‘Lando’, come to me again.
Tochak Imeda Kendo EehThen start giving me more again.
Ichaki Inuoya DichelThen repeat it for me once more.
Tochak Imeda KendoThen start giving me more again.
Ichaki Inuoya DichelThen repeat it for me once more.
Rapudo Baby Eh‘Rapudo’ baby, eh.
Raguel TotoRaguel baby.
Evance OchiengEvance Ochieng.
Rapudo Music Video
The Rapudo lyrics meaning shows a tender promise of love across time. Prince Indah describes how memories guide the future.