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Utukufu

By Ali Mukhwana

6,449 views Nov 2, 2026 updated Utukufu album Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Ali Mukhwana sings "Utukufu" ("Glory") in Swahili around a single ascription: "Utukufu na heshima ni zako," glory and honor are yours. After nearly every line comes "usiyeshindwa," the one who cannot be defeated, and that word does the real work of a refrain, since it says the glory is not only deserved but unbeatable.

The verses ground the praise in personal terms. "Wewe uliyenihesabia haki kwa neema yako" thanks God for declaring the singer righteous by grace, which ties worship to justification rather than leaving it as general admiration. God is named as "mnara wangu wa utukufu" (my tower of glory) and "ngao yangu" (my shield), protective images, and "Haki yako Bwana yanitangulia, utukufu wako wanifuata" pictures righteousness going ahead and glory following behind.

Toward the end the song asks who compares: "Aliye kama wewe ni nani?" Who has honor, love or grace like his? It answers that all authority on earth and in heaven is his. Romans 3:24 stands behind the justification line, Exodus 15:11 behind the unanswerable question, and Isaiah 58:8 behind the image of righteousness leading and glory guarding the rear.

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Utukufu na heshima ni zako Bwana 

Ni zako Yahweh, ni zako usiyeshindwa 

Utukufu na heshima ni zako 

Ni zako usiyeshindwa 


Wewe uliyenihesabia haki 

Kwa neema yako, ni zako usiyeshindwa 

Mnara wangu wa utukufu 

Na kinga yangu, ni wewe usiyeshindwa 


Utukufu na heshima ni zako 

Ni zako usiyeshindwa 

Haki yako Bwana yanitangulia 

Utukufu wako wanifuata 

Ni wewe usiyeshindwa 


Ninayemtegemea ni wewe 

Ngao yangu ni wewe 

Ni wewe usiyeshindwa 


Utukufu na heshima ni zako Yahweh

Ni zako usiyeshindwa 

Utukufu na heshima ni zako Bwana 

Ni zako Yahweh, ni zako usiyeshindwa 


Uliyenichagua ni wewe 

Uzima ni wewe 

Ni wewe usiyeshindwa 

Anilindaye na mabaya ni wewe 

Ni wewe Bwana 

Ni wewe Bwana usiyeshindwa 


Utukufu na heshima Bwana, ni zako Yahweh 

Ni zako usiyeshindwa 

Utukufu na heshima ni zako Bwana 

Ni zako Yahweh, ni zako usiyeshindwa 


Aliye kama wewe ni nani? 

Mwenye heshima kama zako ni nani? 

Mwenye upendo kama wako? 

Mwenye neema? Mwenye kubariki kama wewe? 

Mwenye kuinua kama wewe? 

Mamlaka yote hapa duniani na kule mbinguni 

Ni yako usiyeshindwa 


Utukufu na heshima ni zako Yahweh 

Ni zako usiyeshindwa 

Utukufu na heshima ni zako Bwana 

Ni zako Yahweh, ni zako usiyeshindwa 


Utukufu na Heshima(Glory and Honour) ni zako Bwana (Belong to you Lord) Usiyeshindwa( unyielding. Invincible, impregnable, indomitable, unassailable, unbeatable, undefeatable, unshakeable, unconquerable, unstoppable, invulnerable)


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