Lyrics
[Intro / Chorus]
See-see (Sesema)
See-see (Sesema)
Sese weee (Sesema)
Jamani sese (Sesema) — Come on everybody, Sese
Wamama sese (Sesema) — Mothers, Sese
Wababa sese (Sesema) — Fathers, Sese
Vijana sese (Sesema) — Youth, Sese
Salamu alekum (Sesema) — Peace be upon you
Habari yako? (Sesema) — How are you?
Amani kwako (Sesema) — Peace to you
Neema kwako (Sesema) — Grace to you
Iwe heri kwako (Sesema) — May all be well with you
Kazini kwako (Sesema) — At your workplace
Ofisini kwako (Sesema) — In your office
See-see (Sesema)
[Verse 1]
Mungu wangu nijalie — (My God, grant me favor)
Naja kwako nipokee — (I come to You, receive me)
Maombi yangu yasikie — (Hear my prayers)
Dua yangu ipokee — (Accept my supplication)
Nikuombapo unisikie — (When I call on You, answer me)
Unishike mkono we — (Hold my hand)
Mimi siwezi mwenyewe — (I cannot make it on my own)
Hatua zangu ziongozwe na wewe — (Let my steps be guided by You)
Riziki yangu nipatie — (Provide for my livelihood)
Kile cha kwangu kisichelewe — (May what belongs to me not be delayed)
Najua ni dhaifu yangu mikono — (I know my weaknesses, Lord)
Nisaidie nitimize maono — (Help me fulfill my vision)
Na uvivu ni shamba la majivuno — (Laziness is a field of pride)
Nipe msaada nipambane bila kikomo — (Give me strength to keep fighting without stopping)
Mkono wenye bidii daima utajirisha — (A diligent hand will always bring prosperity)
Azibaye masikio kama kiziwi — (One who closes their ears like the deaf)
Ni sawa na mrembo mwenye kuaibisha — (Is like a beautiful person who brings shame upon themselves)
Apitapo popote akajikalisha — (Wherever she goes, she finds a place to sit)
Hajasemeshwa ataitika — (She responds even when she isn’t being addressed)
Apitapo popote akajikalisha — (Wherever she goes, she finds a place to sit)
Hajasemeshwa ataitika — (She responds even when she isn’t being addressed)
[Chorus]
See-see (Sesema)
See-see (Sesema)
Sese weee (Sesema)
Jamani sese (Sesema)
Wamama sese (Sesema)
Wababa sese (Sesema)
Vijana sese (Sesema)
Salamu alekum (Sesema)
Habari yako? (Sesema)
Amani kwako (Sesema)
Neema kwako (Sesema)
Iwe heri kwako (Sesema)
Kazini kwako (Sesema)
Ofisini kwako (Sesema)
See-see (Sesema)
[Verse 2]
Mmh... Asubuhi mdogo mdogo — (Hmm... slowly but surely in the morning)
Kama wimbo wa mgogo — (Like the song of Mugogo)
Kile cha kidogo ni changu — (What is small is mine)
Na kikubwa cha wenzangu — (And what is big belongs to others)
Nawajua sana walimwengu — (I know worldly people very well)
Hawachelewi kunipiga machungu — (They are quick to gossip and cause bitter pain)
Yote namwachia Mungu — (I leave everything to God)
Anajua fungu langu — (He knows my portion)
Kuingia na kutoka kwangu — (My going out and my coming in)
Ameshahesabu hatua zangu — (He has already counted my steps)
Atabariki mikono yangu — (He will bless the work of my hands)
Itakapofika zamu yangu — (When my appointed time comes)
Atanigawia riziki yangu — (He will grant me my provision)
[Bridge / Declaration]
Napokea (Amen!) — (I receive it)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Kwa kishindo! (Amen!) — (With great power!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Kwa imani! (Amen!) — (By faith!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Sina shaka! (Amen!) — (I have no doubt!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Kwa imani! (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea (Amen!)
Napokea-aaah! (Amen!)
[Outro]
(Celebration, dance beats, and shouts of praise)
Video
Meaning & Inspiration
Rose Muhando’s “Sesema” combines communal celebration with a personal prayer for guidance, provision, diligence, and perseverance. Its greetings extend peace and grace across homes and workplaces before the verses turn directly to God. The singer asks to be received, heard, led by the hand, and given strength to pursue worthy work. Dependence on God therefore appears beside responsibility: divine help is sought, while laziness is rejected and diligent hands are honored.
The second verse entrusts gossip, painful treatment, daily movement, and future provision to God. Its language about going out and coming in closely echoes Psalm 121:8, while confidence that God will bless the work of the hands accords with biblical praise of diligence. The repeated “Napokea” declaration gives the closing section a tone of faith-filled praise. Rather than denying weakness or delay, the song places both before God and answers them with prayer, steady labor, and confidence in his care.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 121:8 The psalm says that the Lord watches over a person’s going out and coming in.
- Proverbs 10:4 The proverb contrasts lazy hands with the provision associated with diligence.
- Psalm 37:5 The psalm calls for committing one’s way to the Lord and trusting him to act.