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Todii Cover (Corona)

By Anthony Musembi

1,620 views Sep 14, 2026 updated Verified editorial review

Song Meaning

Anthony Musembi wrote this song in the middle of an actual crisis, not as a general reflection on hardship — the lyrics name the coronavirus directly, in Swahili and English both: "hatari," dangerous, and a plain instruction repeated like a public health announcement: "tuwe salama," to be safe, "sanitize."

Underneath the practical advice is a prayer running the whole time — "ninajiombea mola niwe salama," I pray we shall overcome, repeated so often it becomes the song's real chorus. Musembi doesn't separate the physical precautions from the spiritual plea; washing hands and praying happen in the same breath, addressed to "fellow brethren" who are told plainly, "don't give up, God is with us."

Psalm 91 describes God as a refuge from "the pestilence that walketh in darkness," language written centuries before anyone had a word for a pandemic, and Psalm 46:1 calls God "a very present help in trouble" — exactly the plea Musembi keeps repeating through the chorus. The closing verse turns into direct petition for healing over "our lives," "our land," "our nations," ending "in Jesus' name, amen."

Lyrics Verified by Editorial Team

Ooh Corona
Hatari (Dangerous)
What shall we do?
Tuwe salama ( To be safe)
Sanitize
What shall we do? X2

Inaniuma Sana nikielewa ya kwamba (It pains me so much when I know)
Kuna ugonjwa hatari unauwa watu( There's a killer disease in our midst)
Inaniuma Sana nikielewa watu wengine hawazingatii( It pains me so much to realize some people are not careful)
Kuna ugonjwa hatari unauwa watu( there is a killer disease in out midst)
Jamani inatubidi tuzingatie maagizo ooh ( we need to take precaution)
Hosheni mikono muwe salama ( wash your hands to be safe)
Jamani ugonjwa huu hauna huruma( this epidemic is serious)
Ninajiombea mola niwe salama( I pray we shall overcome)

Ooh Corona
Hatari(Dangerous)
What shall we do?
Tuwe salama( To be safe)
Sanitize
(What shall we do?) X5

Nina amini Mungu hii Corona itakwisha
( I believe one day we shall overcome this Corona)
Ninajiombea Mola niwe salama( I pray we shall overcome)
Kilio msiba kila Kona Kwa watu wengi (pain and sorrow all over the world)
Ninajiombea Mola niwe salama( I pray we shall overcome)
Ipo siku Corona utashindwa nguvu ( I believe Corona will become historical)
Ninajiombea Mola niwe salama( I pray we shall overcome)
Wapendwa msife moyo yupo Mungu nasi ( fellow brethren, don't give up ,God is with us)
Ninajiombea mola niwe salama( I pray we shall overcome)

Ooh Corona
Hatari(Dangerous)
What shall we do?
Tuwe salama(To be safe)
Sanitize
(What shall we do?)*3

Eeh Mungu Baba( Ooh God is all creation)
Tunakuomba utuondolee janga hili ( we beg you to take away from us this pandemic)
Nafsi zetu zipone ( heal our lives ooh Lord)
Nchi zetu zipone ( Heal our land and our Nations)
Maisha yetu yapone ( Heal our lives)
Pepo ya Corona ishindwe ( the devil of Corona be defeated)
Katika jina la Yesu ( In Jesus name)
AMEN

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