Lyrics
Verse 1
kuna wakati wa giza
Mbele sioni najiuliza
Mbona kama hizi shida
Zimekawia kuisha
Katikati ya maswali
Nasikia sauti ndani, imebeba ujasiri
Ikinitaka nikiri nikisema
Chorus
Mimi ni wa juu, mimi ni wajuu
Mimi ni wa juu, juu sana
Mimi ni wa juu, mimi ni wajuu
Mimi ni wa juu, juu sana
Verse 2
Sitafsiriwi kwa haya, machozi na magumu
Mimi ni mshindi tu, kamusi ndiye Mungu
Haijalishi ni giza, Yeye ni nuru yangu
Nitashinda hii vita na yote yatakwisha
Pre-Chorus
Ntasimama tena, ntainuka tena
Mimi ni wa juu tu, mimi ni wajuu tu
Ntasimama tena, ntainuka tena
Mimi ni wa juu tu, mimi ni wajuu tu
Chorus (Repeat)
Mimi ni wa juu, mimi ni wajuu
Mimi ni wa juu, juu sana
Mimi ni wa juu, mimi ni wajuu
Mimi ni wa juu, juu sana
Bridge
Nawaza yaliyo juu, nawaza yaliyo juu
Juu sana
Nawaza yaliyo juu, nawaza yaliyo juu
Juu sana
Chorus
Mimi ni wa juu, mimi ni wajuu
Mimi ni wa juu, juu sana
Verse 2 (Repeat)
Sitafsiriwi kwa haya, machozi na magumu
Mimi ni mshindi tu, kamusi ndiye Mungu
Chorus
Mimi ni wa juu, mimi ni wajuu
Mimi ni wa juu, juu sana
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Meaning & Inspiration
“Mimi ni Wa Juu” by Joel Lwaga is a Swahili song of identity that starts in a dark place. The first verse admits a time of darkness, not seeing ahead, and wondering why troubles have lasted so long. In the middle of those questions the singer hears an inner voice full of courage, asking him to confess, “Mimi ni wa juu,” which means “I am from above.”
The chorus repeats that confession. The second verse says he is not defined by shame, tears, or hardship, that he is a winner with God as his dictionary, and that God is his light in any darkness. The pre-chorus adds “Nitasimama tena, nitainuka tena,” meaning he will stand and rise again.
The bridge, “Nawaza yaliyo juu,” means “I think on things above,” which is close to Colossians 3:2. The song’s message is confident faith, rooted in a heavenly identity rather than present circumstances.
Related Scripture
- Colossians 3:2 Setting the mind on things above
- Romans 8:37 More than conquerors through Christ
- Psalm 27:1 The Lord is my light