Kenyan Kikuyu Love Songs

Love is in the air, or so they say. You will love the way Kikuyu Singers express it in their works. Here is a list of my best.
(To request lyrics or more on these songs, please email us at kikuyulyrics@gmail.com or leave us a comment below this post)
1. Hoya Wendo By John DeMathew. "Ask me for love", that's what the singer is telling his lover. The chorus says it all; (translated)

 if you want silver, go get it in the ores

if you want to know God, go read the Bible

if you want snow, go on top of the mountain

...and if you need love, ask me and I will give you

here is "Hoya Wendo" video as posted on the wonderful YouTube

2. Njata Yakwa by Jimmy Wayuni and Queen Jane(R.I.P). Jimmy Wayuni collaborates with Queen Jane to give us this sweet song. The chorus says this; (translated)

My lover, I love you with love that is in the blood

I love you, I love you, my shinning star.

This song is not available freely on the web. But you can buy and download it on KenTunes, an online Kenyan Music download shop. This Link will take you directly to "Njata Yakwa" item on the glossary page.

3. Njata Yakwa by John Demathew. mhh! it seems  like the stars are full of love. If you are asking why, "Njata" is Kikuyu for star, and as you can see here goes the second song on the list with this title. The singer is referring to his lover and wife. The chorus goes like this; (Translated)

You are my only star, DeMathew's rib (DeMathew is the singer)

all others are a "mob", you  are my only happiness( or only you makes me Happy)

here is "Njata Yakwa" as posted on the wonderful YouTube

4. Gacheri by Peter Kigia. The singer tells's his lover that he isn't faking tears, he is crying for real because of her wonderful love.

Here is the song as posted on the wonderful YouTube.

That's all for now, but since its endless, please check back later for more. Please continue to support Kenyan Music. 

(To request lyrics or more on these songs, please email us at kikuyulyrics@gmail.com or leave us a comment below this post)