Mama, Aheri
@Paul Oloo
Mama, Aheri
@Paul Oloo
Lyrics
[0:00 - 0:45] Intro
Instrumentation: Gentle guitar strumming and soft saxophone notes to set an emotional tone. The drums gradually enter with a slow, steady beat.
Mood: Nostalgic and reverent, creating a heartfelt introduction.
[0:45 - 2:00] Verse 1
(Sung in Luo)
Mama, timbe ma itimo / (Mama, all the things you’ve done)
Nyalowa piny mangima / (Have lifted my life high)
Nyathi machiek, iwuoro, iwito / (A precious child, you nurtured and cared for)
Nikatonda, ithuka bedi gi ber / (In pain and love, you stayed by my side)
15-second saxophone solo, adding emotional warmth.
[2:00 - 2:45] Chorus
(Sung with affection)
Mama Aheri, mama gi hera / (Mother, I love you, mother of love)
Wawer gi hera / (We sing with love)
Mama Aheri, mama gi ngima / (Mother, I love you, mother of life)
Nyasaye ogwedhi nyaka chieng’ / (May God bless you forever)
Brief guitar solo, reinforcing the gratitude and emotion in the lyrics.
[2:45 - 3:45] Verse 2
Vocals
Itiyo kenda nyaka duto orumo / (You worked hard until you gave your all)
Mama, koro nitie, nyisa herani / (Now you’re here, showing me your love)
Iwinja koda, kamano inyisae / (You hear me, always comforting me)
Koro awe gi thanki mondo ikuong' / (So I give thanks to lift you high)
Saxophone & Guitar Duet [30 seconds]
A powerful duet capturing the warmth of a mother’s love and the gratitude in the child’s heart.
[3:45 - 4:15] Bridge
(Softly spoken, then sung with emotion)
Mama, dunia onge gi kama nindi / (Mother, the world has nothing like you)
Ka wanyalo gi ngimana mondo ikawo / (If we could, we would give you our lives)
[4:15 - 5:00] Final Chorus
Powerful Closing Chorus
Mama Aheri, mama gi hera /
Wawer gi hera /
Mama Aheri, mama gi ngima /
Nyasaye ogwedhi nyaka chieng’
Outro [20 seconds]
Saxophone and guitar finish with a tender, fading harmony, leaving a lasting impression of love and gratitude for mothers.
Instrumentation: Gentle guitar strumming and soft saxophone notes to set an emotional tone. The drums gradually enter with a slow, steady beat.
Mood: Nostalgic and reverent, creating a heartfelt introduction.
[0:45 - 2:00] Verse 1
(Sung in Luo)
Mama, timbe ma itimo / (Mama, all the things you’ve done)
Nyalowa piny mangima / (Have lifted my life high)
Nyathi machiek, iwuoro, iwito / (A precious child, you nurtured and cared for)
Nikatonda, ithuka bedi gi ber / (In pain and love, you stayed by my side)
15-second saxophone solo, adding emotional warmth.
[2:00 - 2:45] Chorus
(Sung with affection)
Mama Aheri, mama gi hera / (Mother, I love you, mother of love)
Wawer gi hera / (We sing with love)
Mama Aheri, mama gi ngima / (Mother, I love you, mother of life)
Nyasaye ogwedhi nyaka chieng’ / (May God bless you forever)
Brief guitar solo, reinforcing the gratitude and emotion in the lyrics.
[2:45 - 3:45] Verse 2
Vocals
Itiyo kenda nyaka duto orumo / (You worked hard until you gave your all)
Mama, koro nitie, nyisa herani / (Now you’re here, showing me your love)
Iwinja koda, kamano inyisae / (You hear me, always comforting me)
Koro awe gi thanki mondo ikuong' / (So I give thanks to lift you high)
Saxophone & Guitar Duet [30 seconds]
A powerful duet capturing the warmth of a mother’s love and the gratitude in the child’s heart.
[3:45 - 4:15] Bridge
(Softly spoken, then sung with emotion)
Mama, dunia onge gi kama nindi / (Mother, the world has nothing like you)
Ka wanyalo gi ngimana mondo ikawo / (If we could, we would give you our lives)
[4:15 - 5:00] Final Chorus
Powerful Closing Chorus
Mama Aheri, mama gi hera /
Wawer gi hera /
Mama Aheri, mama gi ngima /
Nyasaye ogwedhi nyaka chieng’
Outro [20 seconds]
Saxophone and guitar finish with a tender, fading harmony, leaving a lasting impression of love and gratitude for mothers.
Style of Music
Luo Ohangla, Rumba, Benga
