Neema Gospel Choir sings Umenipendelea, a song of thanksgiving. Lyricist Godwin Mlambo writes about blessings from a higher power. The choir’s voices unite to celebrate health, children, and wealth.
Released: January 14, 2026
Umenipendelea
Neema Gospel Choir
Umenipendelea Lyrics English Translation by Neema Gospel Choir
Godwin Mlambo says, ‘I know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.’ The choir declares that all these favors come from God alone.
Wale Ambao Wamependelewa AfyaFor those who’ve been favored with health,
Nisikie KeleleLet me hear your cheers.
Wale Ambao Wamependelewa WatotoFor those who’ve been favored with children,
Nisikie KeleleLet me hear your cheers.
Wale Wamependelewa UtajiriFor those who’ve been favored with wealth,
Nisikie Kelele WeweLet me hear you cheer.
AiiiiiiAiiiiii.
Nimeona Fadhili ZakoI’ve seen Your favor.
Maishani Mwangu YahwehIn my life, Yahweh.
Nimeona Wema WakoI’ve seen Your goodness.
Maishani Mwangu YesuIn my life, Jesus.
Nimeona Fadhili ZakoI’ve seen Your favor.
Maishani Mwangu YahwehIn my life, Yahweh.
Nimeona Wema WakoI’ve seen Your goodness.
Maishani Mwangu YesuIn my life, Jesus.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Nimeona Fadhili ZakoI’ve seen Your favor.
Maishani Mwangu YahwehIn my life, Yahweh.
Nimeona Wema WakoI’ve seen Your goodness.
Maishani Mwangu YesuIn my life, Jesus.
Nimeona Fadhili ZakoI’ve seen Your favor.
Maishani Mwangu YahwehIn my life, Yahweh.
Nimeona Wema WakoI’ve seen Your goodness.
Maishani Mwangu YesuIn my life, Jesus.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Maana Hivi Vyote Wewe UmetendaBecause You’re the one who has done all these things.
Maana Hivi Vyote Wewe UmefanyaBecause You’re the one who has made all this happen.
Maana Hivi Vyote Wewe UmetendaBecause You’re the one who has done all these things.
Maana Hivi Vyote Wewe UmefanyaBecause You’re the one who has made all this happen.
Niseme NiniWhat can I say?
Nifanye NiniWhat can I do?
Wakitaka UshuhudaIf they want a testimony,
Waniangalie MimiLet them look at me.
Niseme NiniWhat can I say?
Nifanye NiniWhat can I do?
Wakitaka UshuhudaIf they want a testimony,
Waniangalie MimiLet them look at me.
Yule AmbayeThe one who was,
Aliyeponywa MagonjwaHealed of sickness,
Na MunguBy God,
Ndio MimiThat’s me.
Yule AmbayeThe one who was,
Alitolewa MatopeniLifted from the mud,
Na MunguBy God,
Ndio MimiThat’s me.
Niseme NiniWhat can I say?
Nifanye NiniWhat can I do?
Wakitaka UshuhudaIf they want a testimony,
Waniangalie MimiLet them look at me.
Niseme NiniWhat can I say?
Nifanye NiniWhat can I do?
Wakitaka UshuhudaIf they want a testimony,
Waniangalie MimiLet them look at me.
Yule AmbayeThe one who was,
AliyetajirishwaMade rich,
Na Mungu MwenyeweBy God Himself,
Ndio MimiThat’s me.
Yule AmbayeThe one who was,
Aliyeinuliwa Na MunguLifted up by God,
MwenyeweHimself,
Ndio MimiThat’s me.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Say Afya HiiSay, this health,
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Uzima HuuThis life,
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Yesu UmenipendeleaJesus, You have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Jamani AmenipendeleaTruly, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Niseme Nini AmenipendeleaWhat can I say, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Neema HiiThis grace,
Neema HiiThis grace,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Neema HiiThis grace,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Baraka HiziThese blessings,
Baraka HiziThese blessings,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Baraka HiziThese blessings,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Haaah AmenipendeleaHaaah, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Huyu Yesu AmenipendeleaThis Jesus has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Jamani AmenipendeleaTruly, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
FamiliaFamily.
Familia HiiThis family,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Familia HiiThis family,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Watoto HawaThese children,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Watoto HawaThese children,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Uwii AmenipendeleaOh my, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Huyu Yesu AmenipendeleaThis Jesus has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Haaah AmenipendeleaHaaah, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
NafasiThis chance.
Nafasi HiiThis very chance,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Nafasi HiiThis very chance,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Neema HiiThis grace,
Neema HiiThis grace,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Neema HiiThis grace,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Yesu UmenipendeleaJesus, You have favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Huyu Yesu AmenipendeleaThis Jesus has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Hee Hee Hee AmenipendeleaHee hee hee, He has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
NajuaI know.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
NajuaI know.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
NajuaI know.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
NajuaI know.
Najua Bila Wewe NisingewezaI know without You, I wouldn’t have made it.
Maana Hivi VyoBecause all these…
Maana Hivi VyoteBecause all these things,
Wewe UmetendaYou are the one who’s done them.
Maana Hivi VyoteBecause all these things,
Maana Hivi VyoteBecause all these things,
Wewe UmefanyaYou are the one who’s made them happen.
Maana Hivi VyoteBecause all these things,
Wewe UmetendaYou are the one who’s done them.
Maana Hivi VyoteBecause all these things,
Maana Hivi VyoteBecause all these things,
WeweYou,
Wewe UmefanyaYou are the one who’s made them happen.
Say AfyaSay, health,
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UzimaLife,
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Kama AmekupendeleaIf He has favored you,
Nisikie Vigeregere WeweLet me hear your ‘vigeregere’ – your cries of joy.
Wapi ShangweWhere are the shouts of joy?
Na Vigeregere WeweAnd your cries of joy?
Say AfyaSay, health,
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UzimaLife,
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Say AfyaSay, health,
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UzimaLife,
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AmenipendeleaHe has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AmenipendeleaHe has favored me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
AfyaHealth.
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Afya HiiThis health,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
UzimaLife,
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
Uzima HuuThis life,
Sababu Ni WeweIt’s because of You.
AmenipeHe has given me.
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Si Wanaona AmekupendeleaCan’t they see He has favored you?
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Si Wanaona AmekupendeleaCan’t they see He has favored you?
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Si Wanaona AmenipendeleaCan’t they see He has favored me?
UmenipendeleaYou have favored me.
Umenipendelea Music Video
The Umenipendelea lyrics translation shows a personal testimony of faith and gratitude.