Lyrics
Aka ngozi Jehovah jidemo
Aka ngozi Jehovah mere mu mma
Aka ngozi daddy jidemo
Aka ngozi Jehovah mere mu mma
Aka ngozi Jehovah jidemo
Aka ngozi Jehovah mere mu mma
Aka ngozi Jehovah jidemo
Aka ngozi Jehovah mere mu mma
You hold me so tight
I no go fit to fall
You lift me so high
I no dey hear the noise
Aka jisos a maka
O n’eme mu tinini tinini
This your love is sweet, sweeter than honey
Aka jisos a maka
O n’eme mu tinini tinini
This your love is sweet, sweeter than honey
I cannot replace you
I don’t wanna miss you
Cos you are my everything, everything, everything
Aka ngozi Jehovah jidemo
Jidemo o n’ mere mu mma
Aka ngozi daddy jidemo
Jidemo o n’ mere mu mma
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
I say surely surely (surely)
Na your goodness and mercy dey follow me
Follow follow me o
I say surely surely (surely)
Na your goodness and mercy dey follow me
Follow follow me o
No be by power
No be by sense
Na Jehovah hold me well
E no go let me fall
No be by power
No be by sense
Na Jehovah hold me well
E no go let me fall
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
O n’ mere mu mma
Iya iya iya iya iya iya eh
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Aka Ngozi” celebrates God’s sustaining hand through a blend of Igbo and Nigerian Pidgin expressions. Its repeated declaration that Jehovah has done good frames the song as grateful testimony rather than a list of personal achievements. Images of being held tightly, lifted above distracting noise, and kept from falling emphasize dependence on divine care. The description of Christ’s love as sweeter than honey adds warmth to the song’s praise, while the recurring response gives the lyric a communal, celebratory character.
The line about goodness and mercy following the singer clearly echoes Psalm 23:6. The confession that safety comes neither by power nor human sense also recalls Zechariah 4:6, though the song applies that biblical theme in its own language. Across its repetitions, the central message remains consistent: God’s gracious hand preserves, supports, and surrounds the believer, giving ample reason for joyful gratitude and confident praise.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 23:6 The lyric directly echoes the promise that goodness and mercy follow the believer.
- Zechariah 4:6 The song’s denial of human power recalls dependence on God’s Spirit rather than strength.