"Chai ya Saa Kumi" is a viral hit romantic love song released in early 2026 by Kenyan artist Ywaya Tajiri. The phrase translates literally from Swahili as "ten o'clock tea" (often used loosely to mean an afternoon or evening tea break), but in the song's chorus, it metaphorically describes waiting for true love and a cherished partner with deep patience and anticipation
[Verse 1] Moyo wangu ina viraka, juu wengi walinimess Ila tangu kukupata, I swear naskia best Na wakitukazia, njoo turuke fence Penzi letu telemundo, nobody can contest Kidogo ukinigusa, mwilini napata goose bumps When I am with you, ni ukweli tu, I'll do anything for love Ni mpole tena msupa, mwoneni figure ya chupa Nikiwa na ye' mnisamehe, I'll do anything for love [Chorus] Nakungoja kuliko, chai ya saa kumi Usiku mchana, ni wewe tu ndio nawaza My subira wanituliza vizuri Nangoja fursa nikupeleke kwa mama [Bridge] Tararara, tararara, gi ma mara mari C'est la vie my darling Tararara, tararara, nishaona mbali You're the one I am gonna marry [Verse 2] Mama wengi wanatuongelea Kila siku ni songi songi, hawatujui Osiep chunya, kiri deu I will keep you company Kiri wea my abebo, inemi rundo wiya Wacha waongee, wacha waseme ni kamote Ata waseme ni dumba Penzi si tuendelee, tusirudi nyuma You might also like [Chorus] 'Kungoja kuliko chai ya saa kumi Usiku mchana ni wewe tu ndio nawaza My subira wanituliza vizuri Nangoja fursa nikupeleke kwa mama [Bridge] Tararara, tararara, gi ma mara mari C'est la vie my darling Tararara, tararara, nishaona mbali You're the one I am gonna marry Tararara, tararara, nishaona mbali You're the one I am gonna marry (You're the one I am gonna marry) [Outro] Tararara, tararara, gi ma mara mari C'est la vie my darling Tararara, tararara, nishaona mbali You're the one I am gonna marry