THE STORY BEHIND MI NAOMBA (I PRAY)-- DANNY GIFT

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All things happen for a reason. Even hitting rock bottoms is part of the plan. This song has blessed my heart and more-so now that I know the story behind it.

Naomba, minaomba tu nishike mkono

(I pray, I just pray that You may hold my hand )

Mimi, manake

(Me, because )

Bila wewe sitoweza 

(I can't do without You.)

Danny Gift tells his story...
The song was written back in 2014. I wrote that song when I had actually given up. I had given up on
church, 'Nilikuwa nimerusha mikono'. I had given up on music... After sawa sawa, kazi ya msalaba, najua upo; after all that I had given up. I mean there would not be a Danny Gift right now.
What happened is I did a mistake. For me I say, most of the musicians/ ministers tend to blame the devil or the people or they try to bring a spiritual aspect but for me it was a foolish mistake I did that really hurt my ministry. It separated me from my friends and even the ministers and pastors around me. I had gained a good grounding in Nairobi as a worship leader and I felt bad and broken, so for me it was too much. To me if I had lost everything, then let this thing be done with.

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I remember I was working on something for Daddy Owen at Still Alive. Afterwards the producer was like, "By the way Danny, you have stayed for long before doing a song, can I record for you a song?" I told him I didn't have money so I didn't see it happening. So he said, "No, I just want to do a song for you. Do you have a song?" I told him no and he insisted and suggested we create something. So we started playing some chords and I told him I was just going to sing what was in my heart, and that was how the song was born.
Yaliyo moyoni ni mengi maswali, Ni kweli naumia
(In my heart are many questions, it's true I'm in pain)
Kila siku maneno, usiku si lali
(Every day full of gossip, I have sleepless nights)
Mbona, huduma inadunga kama mwiba
(Why does the ministry hurt like a thorn)
Vidonda moyoni mwangu chungu nzima
(Wounds are full in my heart)
Naomba sikia, Uliye na neno langu la mwisho
(I pray that you  may hear me, You has the my final word)
Na hii chuki aaah, bila wewe mimi sitoweza
(And this is not in contempt, but without You I cannot do.)

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I was in frustration. I did not understand why ministry would be the cause of people's mockery over me and the crucifixion that came with it.Wasn't this supposed to be the point where someone would have said, "Danny Gift, if I ever find you backslidden I will discipline you and direct you back to ministry because you are such a blessing." Instead they called me a black sheep and bashed me out and even declared that my ministry was done and gone. So Mi Naomba was an expression because someone gave me the chance that time to do so. I was never supposed to release it anyway. So the video was also a free offer courtesy of the late Dr. Chacha's son who was in charge of a children's home in Tanzania. The kids wanted to gift me for being a sponsor at the children's home. So that's how the video came to be.
After that it took me an year and a half to release my next song. That is how tired I had been. But God sent a word through Mr T and Bishop Emily Wangui to bring me back. God said that my seasons had changed and that is how I came back to music and ministry.
He sent His word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction. Psalms 107:20

Indeed every song has a story, and this one tells us that the afflictions of the righteous are many but God delivers him from them all. Be blessed.
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Inspired by Mi Naomba
Artist/Band: Danny Gift
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSe7ezWfl-Q