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Lyrics
Chorus (x2)
Akekho Ofana No Jesu
Akekho ofana naye
Chorus
Siyahamba siyahamba akekho akekho
Siyajika siyajika akekho akekho
Siyafuna siyafuna akekho akekho
Akekho afana naye
Translation
There is no one like Jesus (x3)
There is no one like Him
Credits & Song Information
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
“Akhekho Ofana No Jesu” (There Is No One Like Jesus) is a live Donnie McClurkin recording built on a short Zulu declaration. The chorus repeats “Akekho ofana no Jesu” and “Akekho ofana naye,” and the translation section states it plainly: there is no one like Jesus, repeated three times.
The second chorus is a chant of verbs, “Siyahamba,” “Siyajika,” and “Siyafuna,” each answered by “akekho,” followed by “Akekho afana naye.” The lead and ensemble response give the performance a communal, call-and-response character.
The theme is close to Isaiah 46:9, where God says there is none like Him, and to Philippians 2:9-10 on the name above every name. Acts 4:12 also fits the claim that salvation is found in no one else. The song is simple and repeated, and its message is the uniqueness of Christ, stated in a form a congregation can sing back.
Related Scripture
- Isaiah 46:9 There is none like God
- Philippians 2:9-10 The name above every name
- Acts 4:12 Salvation in no one else