ME ZAN BA KA?

"Me Zan Ba Ka?" is a joyful Hausa offertory hymn composed by Jude Nnam. The title's questioning tone sets the stage for a deep reflection on gratitude and the nature of our offerings to God. During the presentation of gifts at Mass, choirs use this piece to lead the congregation in pondering what could possibly be an adequate return for all the Lord has done.

The song's verses playfully but profoundly list the grand material things we might bring to the altar—money, houses, cars, and livestock—only to conclude that God does not truly need them. Instead, the refrain reveals the one true gift that pleases Him: the offering of one's heart and love ("Zan ba ka zuciyata da kauna ta!"). It is a rhythmic, uplifting reminder that true worship comes from a surrendered heart.