This song is a reflection on poverty, unity, and resilience in South African communities. Cnethemba Gonelo opens with raw lines about hunger and the struggle for money at home, while Mr Maker calls for collective action and strength through solidarity. The repeated chant “Ilwa” (“Fight”) becomes a p...
[Verse 1: Cnethemba Gonelo]
Indlala ibhokile emakhaya bafun' imali
Nd'yazama zama
Oh yini na, fun' imali
Indlala ibhokile emakhaya bafun' imali
Suka kum' ke s'yozam' imali
[Pre-Chorus: Cnethemba Gonelo]
Ngob' indlala
Oh maye, ngob' indlala
Ngob’ indlala
Oh maye, ngob' indlala
[Verse 2: Mr Maker]
Aw' masibambane ngezandla thina
Thina sonke
Asilweni lempi bafwethu
OGogo noMkhulu bajabule s'qede le vili lenhlupheko skeemi
Aw' ngoba isolsha lifela empini, mhm oh
Aw' ilwa
Ilwa ilwa
Ilwa ilwa
Ilwa ilwa ilwa
Ilwa
Ilwa ilwa
Ilwa ilwa
Ilwa ilwa ilwa
[Outro: Cnethemba Gonelo]
Ekhaya bajonge mna
Noma nomemeza
Ekhaya bajonge mna
Noma nomemeza
Emakhaya was written by Cnethemba Gonelo & Mr. Maker & Kelvin Momo & Tycoon & Omit St.
Emakhaya was produced by Kelvin Momo & Tycoon & Omit St.
Kelvin Momo released Emakhaya on Fri May 30 2025.