Beto Tunga

"Beto Tunga" is a vibrant offertory hymn originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo (formerly Zaire) that has become a beloved staple in Nigerian Catholic parishes. Arranged here in tonic sol-fa by Jude Nnam, the song is a rhythmic and joyful call to the altar. The title translates to "Let us build," and the driving melody captures the communal spirit of bringing gifts to support and build up the church ("dibundu").

During the Offertory, this piece naturally invites movement and celebration from the entire congregation. The verses call out to different groups in the parish family one by one—the fathers ("Ba tata"), the mothers ("Ba mama"), the youth ("Bilenge"), and the choir ("Chorale")—urging everyone to come forward with their offerings. It is a song that transforms the procession of gifts into a moment of unified, joyful purpose. When the choir leads the layered, polyphonic refrain, it reminds the people that building the church is a shared responsibility and a shared joy.