‘Thonga Lam’ is a song which narrates the hardships the singer, Thatohatsi, is experiencing. She speaks directly to her ancestors, asking for their protection, and a herb (iyeza), so that she is able to cleanse herself and be set free from the adversities of life.
[Intro]
Ndithwele kanzima
Ubomi bunzima nd’yakhala ang’zazi
Kalok’ uTat’ uBawo uyandithanda
Cela ning’amkele, cela ningivuselele
‘Thwele kanzima
Ubomi bunzima nd’yakhala ang’zazi
Kalok’ uTat’ uBawo uyandithanda
Cela ning’amkele, cela ningivuselele
[Chorus]
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami lingivikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala (Yey yeni bo)
Bang'funa emarondini (Yey yeni bo)
Gogo cel' iyeza
(Cel' liyeza)
Iyeza lokughaba
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami ling’vikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala (Yey yeni bo)
Bang'funa emarondini (Yey yeni bo)
Gogo cel' iyeza (Cel' liyeza)
Ngikhuphe lokughabha, ngikhuph’ inkathazo
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami ling’vikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala
Bang'funa emarondini
Gogo cel' iyeza
(Cel' liyeza)
Ngikhuphe lokughabha
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
[Refrain]
Ndithwele kanzima
Ubomi bunzima nd’yakhala ang’zazi
Kalok’ uTat’ uBawo uyandithanda
Cela ning’amkele, cela ningivuselele
‘Thwele kanzima
Ubomi bunzima nd’yakhala ang’zazi
Kalok’ uTat’ uBawo uyandithanda
Cela ning’amkele, cela ningivuselele
[Chorus]
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami ling’vikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala
Bang'funa emarondini
Gogo cel' iyeza
(Cel' liyeza)
Ngikhuphe lokughabha
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami ling’vikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala
Bang'funa emarondini
Gogo cel' iyeza
(Cel' liyeza)
Ngikhuphe lokughabha
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami ling’vikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala (Yey yeni bo)
Bang'funa emarondini (Yey yeni bo)
Gogo cel' iyeza
(Cel' liyeza)
Ngi bughaba
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
Thonga lami
(Thonga lami ling’vikela njalo)
Sengishweleza kuwe thetha nama cala (Yey yeni bo)
Bang'funa emarondini (Yey yeni bo)
Gogo cel' iyeza
(Cel' liyeza)
Ngikhuphe lokughabha
(Ngikhuph’ inkathazo)
Thonga Lam was written by Thatohatsi & Xduppy & Kabza De Small & Seun 1401 & DJ Maphorisa.
Thonga Lam was produced by Xduppy & Kabza De Small & Seun 1401 & Warren Justin & DJ Maphorisa.
DJ Maphorisa released Thonga Lam on Fri Mar 28 2025.