Kanda Bongo Man (born 1955), from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is … Read Full Bio ↴Kanda Bongo Man (born 1955), from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is a prominent soukous musician. He is most famous for the structural changes he implemented to soukous music. The previous approach was to sing several verses and have one guitar solo at the end of the song. Kanda Bongo Man revolutionized soukous by encouraging guitar solos after every verse and even sometimes at the beginning of the song. His form of soukous gave birth to the kwassa kwassa dance rhythm where the hips move back and forth while the hands move to follow the hips.
Kanda Bongo Man still tours frequently in Europe and the United States. On July, 2005 he performed at the LIVE 8: Africa Calling concert in Cornwall.
Kanda Bongo Man still tours frequently in Europe and the United States. On July, 2005 he performed at the LIVE 8: Africa Calling concert in Cornwall.
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Kanda Bongo Man Lyrics
J.T. Bila tiada mendalam cinta dan kerinduan Takkan terlalu jelas…
Yesu Christu Ekelamu ya se, kumisa nde mokonzi yo oh (Worldly creatures, …
Ndumila
on Tika Kolela
Iyoooooh, uuuuuh I want to cry
The singer is expressing intense emotions and sadness.
Ya Monique tika kolela bo ye mama ehh eeh
Mentions someone named Monique, perhaps a loved one or someone the singer wishes to honor. The phrase 'tika kolela' which means 'let's dance' may refer to cherishing memories with them.
Iyeeh bolingo eeeh uuuh yooh
Expressing strong feelings of love and passion.
Uuuwooooh, bolingo Mama eeeh
The singer shouts out 'bolingo mama' which means 'love, mother', possibly indicating a sense of comfort and nurturing from a maternal figure.
Izokhala
The singer will cry and express sadness.
Izonyila
The singer is emphasizing the feeling of being moved to tears and deep sadness.
Shimomoni um' wilimani (Shimomoni um'wilimani) wanang'a
This phrase may be a reference to the Congolese proverb 'Shimomoni um'wilimani, wanang'a' which means 'listening to your own voice is better than receiving advice from others'. Could be interpreted as a message of self-reliance. Tika kolela actually translates to: stop crying
Nyasha
on Tokei
This song is great... i love it
levi
on Lela Lela
is that salomon playing guitar on the left side ?
Hillary
on Lisote
Keep it up iam glad to be in this place hope getting the best
Wario Guyo
on Sana
i like it