Kumama Yesu

"Kumama Yesu" is a vibrant choral arrangement of the widely loved worship song originally by Grace Lokwa and Prinx Emmanuel. Arranged here by Charles Onwubuya, the piece brings an infectious, rhythmic energy to the choir loft. The chorus opens in Lingala with "Azua nga bo muana" (He took me as his child), calling the congregation to praise God the Father.

As the song moves into the second verse, the choir shifts into Igbo, layering a joyful soprano solo over a steady, driving "kumama" ostinato in the lower voices. The lyrics marvel at God's blessings—"O lu oma gi juru m'onu eh" (Your good works fill my mouth) and "Ne godu k'isi bulie mu enu" (Look how you have lifted me high)—before breaking into a final cascade of "mma mma" (praise).

With its upbeat tempo and celebratory feel, this arrangement is a natural choice for thanksgiving processions, special celebrations, or as a rousing recessional hymn. It is the kind of piece that gets both the choir and the assembly swaying, ending the Mass on a note of pure, uncontained gratitude.