Ima, this one is for you
Mubelekile katata, yoh
Ima wandi, you carried me when times were hard
Mubelekile katata, you wanted me to be somebody
Kifa kacenu naipilisa, you sacrificed everything
It was not easy, every day you fought for me
Nemuitombozi kuli na nikene sikolo
You worked so hard so I could learn
Mama, your tears watered my dreams, you wanted to be independent, you taught me misebezi ya mazho, I thought kuli mwaninyandisa but you prepared me to be a responsible man kacenu nihulile.Ima you are a great teacher.
Now I stand tall because of you
Ima waka, Ima waka
Mulimu amitise, Mulimu amibabalele
God bless you, God keep you strong
So you see bana babaikulu bamina
The children of my children, your legacy lives on
Ima waka, you are my blessing
Natotela, natotela mama
Every lesson you taught me, every prayer you prayed
When I was lost, you showed me the way
You gave me hope when the road was dark
Mama, you planted seeds in my heart
Now I see the harvest of your love
Bana babaikulu bamina will know your name
They will sing of your strength
Ima, this is your song, your crown
Ima waka, Ima waka
Mulimu amitise, Mulimu amibabalele
God bless you, God keep you strong
So you see bana babaikulu bamina
The children of my children, your legacy lives on
Ima wandi, you are my blessing
Natotela, natotela mama
Mayo, you are the greatest
Mubelekile katata
This is for you, Ima
Natotela