Top 25 Gospel Songs Lyrics in Nigerian Indigenous Languages

We’ve shared popular gospel lyrics in Igbo language and gospel lyrics in Yoruba language. Today, we’re going to dig down to other major languages in Nigeria including that of Efik and pidgin English.

Since most of these gospel songs are old, I might not be able to provide author names or accurate lyrics. So feel free to correct me wherever there’s an error!

Songs in Efik

Lyrics of Gospel Songs in Efik

Efik is a very popular Nigerian indigenous language as it majorly used by our brothers from Akwa-Ibom, Cross-River and some parts of Cameroon.

1. Akanam Nkwe

Song Title: Akanam Nkwe

Author: Ann Inyang

Language: Efik

Akanam Nkwe Complete Lyrics

Woiyoo Akanam Nkwe
Woiyoo Akanam ko kwe
Woiyoo Akanam Nkwe nkwe nkwe
Imameh tere tim Abasi
(Repeat Severally)

Imabong iyere kentah
Imabong iyere kudi
Imabong inala ken bom
Imabong Ikele dili yerah

Isake sare wei ma/2x

Ima dim taro boh
Ima dem tau yah
Ima dem tou koh
Ima dem tara yeh
Ima dem toro tih
Woi sake sare wei ma /3x
Woiyooooo Sai

Akanam nkwe
Akanam ko kwe
Akanam nkwe nkwe nkwe
Imameh tere tim Abasi

Update: Akanam nkwe Lyrical correction by  bro Edidiong

Woiyoo Sai!
Akanam nkwe (Never seen before)
Akanam mkop ke (Never heard of)
Akanam Nkwe, Nkwe, Nkwe (Never seen, Never seen)
Ima mi etiede nti Ima Abasi (Such Love like God’s love)
Woiyoo Akanam Nkwe
Woiyoo Akanam mkop ke
Woiyoo Akanam Nkwe nkwe nkwe

Ima mi etiede nti Ima Abasi
(Repeat Severally)
Ima ererimbot ado ima abianga (The love of the world is deceitful)
Awo ana ma awo ke ntak mkpo ked (One must love you for a reason)
Echo: Idoho eti ima (That’s not real love)
Ima ererimbot eyem mkpo eto owo (The love of the world seeks its own)
Ima Abasi eyem se ono de (The love of God seeks to give)
Echo: Ima do (That’s love)

Ima Obong iyene ke ntak (God’s love is unconditional)
Ima Obong iyene ke utit (God’s love is endless)
Ima Obong inana ke mbom (God’s love is compassionate)
Ima Obong Ikereke ibanga idem (God’s love is unselfish)
Isata sara awo ima (Is not selective)
Imaha ke ntak okuk (Doesn’t love for money)
Imaha ke ntak uyai (Doesn’t love for beauty)
Imaha ke ntak ufok (Doesn’t love for family sake)
Imaha ke ntak eyen (Doesn’t love for children’s sake)
Imaha ke ntak ido (Doesn’t love for character)
Isata sara awo ima (Is not selective)
Repeat

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2. Abasiayaya O

Abasi ayaya o Ayaya o

Abasi ayaya o, Ayaya naa ndo

(Repeat severally)

Translation

My lord is so good

He’s so excellent

3. Jesu EdiAman Mi O

Jesu edi aman mi o

Ami mama di sanga

ye enye Ada nanam

enye ebianaka mi o

Ami mama ndisaga ye enye

4. Ofon Ofon Nditoro Obong

Ofon Ofon nditoro Obong hallelujah (3x)

Solo: Toro Obong

All: Hallelujah

Solo: Toro Obong

All: Hallelujah

Translation

It is good to praise the lord

Songs in Pidgin

Lyrics of Gospel Songs in Pidgin English

5. Jesus na You Biko

Jesus na you biko

Oga kpata kpata aa

Na you biko oo

Oga aa

6. Jesus na Super

Jesus na super, Jesus na Power (2x)

We no go fit talk all the good things

wey he de do oh!

Jesus na super O!

Jesus na power

7. Jesus na You be Oga

Jesus na you be Oga

Jesus na you be Oga

Every other god, na so so wa yoh!

Every other god, na so so wa yoh!

8. Na the thing wey You Give Us

Na the thing wey you give us Papa

Na him we dey bring am so Oh!

Na the thing wey you give us Papa

Na him we dey bring am so Oh!

Papa eh, make you take am with all your heart

Papa eh, make you take am with all your heart

9. God na Helele

God na helele, God na wa yah Oh!

God na helele, God na wa yah Oh!

Nobody be like am, Nobody dey like am,

Eh Oh! Nwanem, God na helele

10. Jesus na Big Man

Jesus na big man oh (2x)

Who no know am, call am small boy

Jesus na biggy man, who no know am na him sabi o.

11. Na so so Wonder

Solo: Na so so wonder Jesus dey do,

All: Na so so wonder Jesus dey do,

Solo: He butter my bread and he sugar my tea

All: Na so so wonder Jesus dey do

Chorus:

Eh! he has done it for me ee

Eh! he has done it for me eeeeeee

Eh! Eh! he has done it for me ee

Na so so wonder Jesus dey do

12. People Dey Ask me Say!

People dey ask me say

Na wetin de make me smile

I just dey tell them say Eh!

Na Jesus dey make me smile.

Chorus:

I dey smile, I dey smile, I dey smile…..

I dey smile, i dey smile i dey smile…… Oh!

I just dey tell them say…

Na Jesus dey make me smile.

13. Jesus na my Best Friend

Jesus na my best friend

I like to waka with him

he no get time to play me wayo-o-o

I like to waka with him

(To waka with him) (Repeat)

Songs in Hausa

Lyrics of Gospel Songs in Hausa

14. Sunam Yesu Mafifici

Sunam Yesu ne ma-fifi-ci

Kuma halinsa ya bi

Sunani don haka ina so in bishi I

Sunam Yesu na mafifici

Translation:

Jesus is the sweetest name I know

15. Ubangiji Sunaka Yana de Chauw

Ubangiji Ibangiji nai

Sunaka Yanade chauw

Achiki adunai

Sunaka yanade chauw

Translation:

Oh! Lord my God,

How excellent is thy name?

16. I, Ina Son Yesu

I, ina son Yesu

I, ina son Yesu

I, ina son Yesu

Yesu mai cetona

Translation:

Oh! how I love Jesus!

17. Na Ba Ka

Author: Jeremiah Gyang

Full Lyrics

[CHORUS]
(Ya) Allah na ba ka zuciya na
Yesu na ba ka zuciya na /2ce
(Ya) Allah na ba ka damuwa na
Yesu na ba ka zuciya na /2ce
Allah na ba ka zuciya na
Yesu na ba ka zuciya na /2ce
(Ya) Allah na ba ka rayuwa na
Yesu na ba ka zuciya na /2ce
La la la la la, la la la (2x)

[REPEAT CHORUS]

[RAP – Six Foot Plus]
Allah nawa naka, sabo da haka
Hannu a tafa, godiya gare ka Allah!
Na yi na yi na yi har na kasa, Uban mu wanda ke cikin sama
Ya kamata mu dogara ga Allah
Amma ‘Dan Adam, Bil Adama’
Ya dogara ga kan sa
Shi ya sa rayuwa ta zama zaman azaba
Mu yabi Yesu mu tsira, ku zo mu taka!
Maganar Allah? Rai da lafiya
Daga samaniya, har cikin duniya
Uba da Da, da Ruhu mai Tsarki
A duk sarakuna Allah shine Sarki
Mu bi Shi da bauta, da bangaskia
Karfin mu a cikin eklisiya
Sai mu tafa, sai mu taka, ku zo mu tafa!

[REPEAT CHORUS]

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18. YA YESU

Ya yesu zan daukaka ka yesu….
Eh… zan daukaka ka …..
Ya yesu zan girmama ka yesu….
Eh….zan girmama ka….

Chorus

Madaukaki, mai taimako
zan daukaka ka yesu….
Ah…zan daukaka ka.. mai girma,
mai runduna zan girmama ka yesu 2x
Ya yesu kaine dutsen ceto…
Eh… zan daukaka ka …..
Ya yesu kaine makiyayi….
Eh… zan girmama ka….
Lead: zan ce hallelujah hallelujah
Kai ne kan gidana….
Backup: Hallelujah, hallelujah….
Zan girmama ka.
Lead: zan ce hallelujah,Hallelujah
kai ne kan rayuwata….
Backup: Hallelujah, hallelujah
zan girmama ka

Songs in Edo

Lyrics of Gospel Songs in Edo

19. Uwese Baba O

Uwese Baba O, Uwese Obuyime

Uwese, Uwese, uwese Baba O

20. Osal Obua Obulu

Osa lo bua Obulu

Osa lo bua Obulu

Emie sire wen ru

men Osalobua Obulu

21. Osakpolo Gbe O Eh

Osakpolo gbe O eh (4x)

Osa mwen kpolo gbe

Osakpolo gbe oeh

Osa mwen kpolo O,

Osakpolo gbeo eh wa gie rie kponmwen

ne Oruese, kie urhomwen,

ne Oruese, uruese (3x)

ne Gbokan

22. Osamudia Me

Osa mudia me, Olazele ofe ye mu me

Jesu nogie udia ni mefo O!

O a mudia no ria ohide , Ohide, Ohide

Onose mudia ma ohide (2x)

Songs in Delta

Lyrics of Gospel Songs in Delta

Delta state is made up of various ethnic groups including Urhobo, Ijaw, Isok, Igbo and many other popular ethnic groups.

23. Oghene ru Kevwe

Language: Urhobo

Oghene ru, kevwe me sine, jiro

Oghene ru, kevwe e sine jiro,

Sine, jiro, sine Oghene, Oghene ru kevwe

ma sine jiro, jiro, jiro, jiro O ghene

me jiro, jiro, jiro, jiro Oghene me (2x)

24. Wateke tamuno

Language: Ibani (Ijaw)

Wateke Tamuno oribime eh!

iye ori bime

Wateke Tamuno oribime eh!

iye ori bime

Boma, Boma, Boma, ah!

Boma, Boma sin a piri eh!

Wateke Tamuno oribime eh!

iye ori bime

25. Do Do Oghenedo

Do do Oghene do

Do do Oghene do

Oghene hime re we

Do do Oghene do.

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