Christina Shusho – Pumzika Baba (Lyrics + English Translation)

Pumzika Baba” by Christina Shusho is a heartfelt tribute song released in October 2025, honoring the life, sacrifices, and legacy of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga (affectionately called “Baba”), following his passing. Blending gospel elements with themes of farewell and reflection, it calls for rest in peace while remembering his role as a defender of the weak and fighter for justice.

Themes: Tribute, Rest in Peace, Legacy, Sacrifice, Unity, Defender of the Weak, Remembrance

Pumzika Baba, pumzika
Rest Father, rest

Pumzika Baba, pumzika
Rest Father, rest

Raila A, pumzika
Raila A, rest

Tulikupenda, Mungu alikupenda zaidi
We loved you, God loved you more

Pumzika Baba, pumzika Baba
Rest Father, rest Father

Pumzika, pumzika, pumzika
Rest, rest, rest

Mwana wa Afrika
Son of Africa

Mtetezi wa wanyonge
Defender of the weak

Afrika inakungoja
Africa is waiting for you

Baba, ulijitolea kwa watu
Father, you sacrificed yourself for the people

Ulijitolea kwa Kenya
You sacrificed yourself for Kenya

Hatutasahau, Baba hatutasahau
We will not forget, Father we will not forget

Hatutasahau
We will not forget

Tutakumbuka mema yako
We will remember your good deeds

Pumzika kwa amani Baba yetu
Rest in peace our Father

Pumzika Baba, pumzika
Rest Father, rest

Pumzika Baba, pumzika
Rest Father, rest

(Repeated sections as per the short official audio/video structure, with emphasis on farewell and legacy throughout the approximately 2:27 duration track.)

This tribute echoes the biblical principle of honoring faithful servants and allowing rest after labor, as in Revelation 14:13 – “Then I heard a voice from heaven say, ‘Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ‘Yes,’ says the Spirit, ‘they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.'” The song memorializes a life of dedication, urging remembrance of good works while granting peaceful rest.

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