Daukaka Ga Allah

When the choir launches into "Daukaka Ga Allah," the entire church knows it is time to celebrate. Composed by Jude Nnam, this Hausa setting of the Gloria captures the profound joy and reverence of the angelic hymn. The melody is bright and rhythmic, carrying the congregation through the familiar praises—"Muna yabon ka, muna yi maka sujada" (We praise you, we worship you)—with an energy that feels both majestic and deeply grounded in Northern Nigerian Catholic worship.

Singing the Gloria in Hausa brings a special warmth to the liturgy, especially on feast days and solemnities. The arrangement moves beautifully through the different moods of the text. It opens with a bold, declarative call to the heavens, softens into a heartfelt plea for mercy during the "Dan tunkiya na Allah" (Lamb of God) section, and builds back up to a triumphant, unified "Amin." For a choir, it is a rewarding piece to master, offering solid harmonies that support the soaring soprano lines without losing the natural cadence of the language.