Happy Today - Music from the village of Mieze

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For more info or to help rebuild please visit https://irisglobal.org/nkele https://thesoundofusfoundation.com/ Happy today - Kinkelela wowo (“I’m Going There”) Written by Yurk Ralf Performed by Yurk Ralf and the Umessamessa Uniris Choir Kinkelela wowo (I’m Going There) one of five songs we recorded in the village of Mieze, Mozambique. Inside a church that was nearly destroyed by a cyclone in late 2024. With only crumbling walls remaining, the villagers rebuilt a simple structure from sticks, rope, and tarps so they could continue gathering to worship. What you’re hearing was captured live in that sacred space. This song is more than a melody, it’s a cry, a prayer, and a reflection of deep faith rising from the rubble. These songs and stories are shared through a united effort between The Sound of Us Foundation and Iris Global. The Sound of Us exists to amplify voices like these. Voices that carry beauty, resilience, and hope in overlooked areas of the world. As you listen, we invite you to receive this song as a gift and to become part of the story unfolding in Mieze. --- Happy today - Kinkelela wowo (“I’m Going There”) Happy today, happy today Happy today, I'm going back to home! Alegre estou, alegre estou Happy I am, happy I am alegre estou eu volto para o pai Happy I am , for I go back home K’othamala, K’othamala I am rejoicing—overflowing! K’hothamala, kintikela wooo Joyful I go, heading homeward! Thikelela wowo “Return there—” Tikelela wo, wa Puiya Yesu —return to Lord Jesus; wapuanye mpuho there you will find pure joy! Happy today, happy today Happy today, I'm going back to home! Orrerihiwa morri nyuwo Blessed are you munvahara ironhuenyu para Muluku who give your very life to God. muhove ukhua, Yesu hotherna Fear not death—Jesus conquered it! honivaha okumi wohimala He has handed us endless life. Thikelela wowo “Return there—” Tikelela wo, wa Puiya Yesu —return to Lord Jesus; wapuanye mpuho there you will find pure joy! Lutei um bom combate I have fought the good fight! Happy today, happy today Happy today, I'm going back to home!

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• Joy