“Empini” is a stark Zulu battle cry for self-reliance in the war of life. It frames existence as an unrelenting fight. Life teeters on the brink (“mpilo iya'sinda”), demanding a two-handed grip to survive the next wave. The core truth: no one outside will truly support or speak honestly, so you must...
[Intro]
Thina so'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
So'phelela emazweni
So'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
So'phelela emazweni
So'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
So'phelela emazweni
So'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
[Pre-Chorus]
Mpilo iya'sinda
Ufuna uyi'bambe ngezandla zombili
Ivha ngathi zokusinda man' uqubhu ephambili
Iya'sinda
Ufuna uyi'bambe ngezandla zombili
Ivha ngathi zokusinda uqubhu ephambili
Yey yeni
Qubhu ephambili
[Chorus]
Akhomuntu ozokweseka
Ngamane uziseke kwawena
Ngaphandle akhomuntu one qiniso
Yey, yey wena
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Engathi awu'understandi
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Yey, yey wena
Akhomuntu ozokweseka
Ngamane uziseke kwawena
Ngaphandle akhomuntu one qiniso
Yey, yey wena
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Engathi awu'understandi
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Yey, yey wena
Yey yen'
[Refrain]
Thina so'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
So'phelela emazweni
So'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
So'phelela emazweni
So'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
So'phelela emazweni
So'fel' empini
So'phelela emazweni
[Pre-Chorus]
Mpilo iya'sinda
Ufuna uyi'bambe ngezandla zombili
Ivha ngathi zokusinda man' uqubhu ephambili
Iya'sinda
Ufuna uyi'bambe ngezandla zombili
Ivha ngathi zokusinda uqubhu ephambili
Yey yeni
Qubhu ephambili
[Chorus]
Akhomuntu ozokweseka
Ngamane uziseke kwawena
Ngaphandle akhomuntu one qiniso
Yey, yey wena
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Engathi awu'understandi
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Yey, yey wena
Akhomuntu ozokweseka
Ngamane uziseke kwawena
Ngaphandle akhomuntu one qiniso
Yey, yey wena
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Engathi awu'understandi
Engathi awu'qondastendi
Yey, yey wena
Yey yen'
Empini was written by Thatohatsi & Kelvin Momo.
Empini was produced by Kelvin Momo.
Kelvin Momo released Empini on Fri May 30 2025.