The song “Yinkata” by Nifemi David is a soulful Yoruba gospel worship track released in June 2024 as part of a self-titled EP. It is a heartfelt praise song expressing gratitude for divine creation, predestination, and God’s purposeful plan for one’s life, blending Yoruba lyrics with occasional English phrases for emphasis on personal divine favor and worship.
Ka ato to domo lo ti mo mi,
Even before I became a child, You already knew me,
O pe mi leyin ju,
You called me long before now,
Ki n to domo loti mo ohun maa da o,
Before I became a child, You already knew what I would become,
Ogo fun eni to da mi,
Glory to the One who created me,
Ka ato to domo lo ti mo mi,
Even before I became a child, You already knew me,
O pe mi leyin ju,
You called me long before now,
Ki n to domo loti mo ohun maa da o,
Before I became a child, You already knew what I would become,
Ogo fun eni to da mi,
Glory to the One who created me,
Ewe kan ko ni jabo,
Not even a leaf will fall,
Koseyin Olodumare,
Without the knowledge of the Almighty,
Ohun ti mo maa da ti mo hun da lowo,
What I will become and what I have become are in His hands,
Oti wa ninu eto baba aa o,
It has always been in the Father’s plan,
Eledaa to da mi,
The Creator who made me,
O mase ee oo,
He has already done it,
Ke eje to domo lo ti mo mi,
Even before I was formed as a child, You knew me,
O pe mi leyin ju,
You called me long before now,
Ki n to domo loti mo ohun maa da o,
Before I became a child, You already knew what I would become,
Ogo fun eni to da mi,
Glory to the One who created me,
Eto olorun nimi,
It is God’s plan for me,
Eda aye ole Pemi lasise,
No human can frustrate His work in my life,
Ninu eto olorun ni Mo wa,
I am within God’s plan,
Eyi Lofi feto fun mi,
This is what brings favor to me,
Eto eyi logo,
This plan is glorious,
Tosemi yato,
It makes me different,
A o kan dami kan lasan,
They cannot just touch me anyhow,
O laa dami ni iri ohun,
He made me in His own image,
And He took it personal,
And He took it personal,
O pe mi ni ogo o,
He called me into glory,
Ola ire,
Riches of goodness,
Oro ibukun replete,
Abundant words of blessing,
Eyin sha leri ife oluwa simi iii pe,
Your eyes are on me because of the Lord’s love,
Ka ato to domo lo ti mo mi,
Even before I became a child, You already knew me,
O pe mi leyin ju,
You called me long before now,
Ki n to d’omo loti mo ohun maa da o,
Before I became a child, You already knew what I would become,
Ogo fun eni to da mi,
Glory to the One who created me,
Keda aye masere ohun towa Leto,
Let the world not toy with what is in the plan,
Mi o ni o duro sugbon makanju,
I will not delay, but move with urgency,
Ma de sare asaju laye,
Arrive early and take the lead in life,
Eleto ni iseda ko ni re o je,
The Planner of creation will not allow it to fail,
O waa ninu eto,
It is already in the plan,
Eto ate o lowo Boya o,
The plan is not controlled by human hands,
Oti momi o,
You have known me,
Kato dami sinu,
Before You placed me inside,
Ki n to tinu jade,
Before I came out of the womb,
Loti somi di Mimo,
You made me holy,
Ayami Soto,
My life is set apart,
Aye mi n bu ola fun ida ti o lasise e,
My life gives honor to the Creator who made me,
Peki ni re se lodo emi,
What exactly did it do to me,
Eyinju baba,
The watchful eye of the Father,
O n fo ogo fun hmmmm,
It is declaring glory,
Aye emi naa to da,
The life He created in me,
O n fo ola fun,
It is declaring honor,
O n fogo fun eda ara oto,
It glorifies the unique creation,
O n f’ogo fun hmmmm,
It is declaring glory,
Ida to da mi Ola sise,
The One who created me works wonders,
O n fo ola fun,
It is declaring honor,
Modupe feleto to kami meto,
I thank the Planner who lifted me up,
O n fo ogo fun hmmmm,
It is declaring glory,
Ose e aye mi n fogo fun,
Thank You, my life declares glory,
O n fo ola fun,
It is declaring honor,
Ke eje to domo lo ti mo mi,
Even before I was formed as a child, You knew me,
O pe mi leyin ju,
You called me long before now,
Ki n to domo loti mo ohun maa da o,
Before I became a child, You already knew what I would become,
Ogo fun eni to da mi.
Glory to the One who created me.
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