Kofi Owusu Dua Anto (born 15 December 1978), known mononymously as KODA, is a Ghanaian Gospel singer, songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. KODA fell in love with musical instruments at a tender age. His mother enrolled him in a music class at the age of 10 where he developed his skills to play the guitar.
Below are lyrics to his hit song Hosanna. The non-English part is sung in Akan, a language spoken by around 10 million native speakers in Ghana.
Yesu adi nkunim (Jesus is victorious)
Over Satan power
Messiah adi nkunim o (The Messiah is victorious)
I’m an overcomer (Repeat)
Refrain:
Abodeɛ nyinaa (All creation)
Momma yɛn to Hosanna, Hosanna (Let us give praise, Hosanna)
Ahenfo hen ɔreba o, Hosanna (Here comes the King of kings, Hosanna)
Jesus na ɔreba no o, Hosanna (Here comes King Jesus, Hosanna)
Ahenfo hen ɔreba o, Hosanna (Here comes the King of kings, Hosanna)
Momma yɛn to Hosanna, Hosanna (Let us give praise, Hosanna)
Jesus na ɔreba no o, Hosanna (We give Jesus the Glory, Hosanna)
Aman nyinaa mom bɔ no ose, Hosanna
Jesus na ɔreba no o , Hosanna ( We give Jesus the Glory, Hosanna)
Who is this King of Glory?
He’s the Lord Strong and Mighty
Yesu adi nkunim o (Jesus is victorious)
See, I’m an overcomer
No weapon fashioned against me shall prosper
For the greater One lives in me, yes He does, Yes!
Yesu adi nkunim o (Jesus is victorious)
Mmm, see, I’m an overcomer
(Verse 1 + Refrain)
(Refrain)
