Besombe
Eboa Lotin Lyrics
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E nya kisanè moto
Besombè be ma banga langa bibel
Be cosa nde mangando bar
Esè dibumbé éé
Ediba sondi be si mala mitin tomtom ooh
Nde bukatè ngue madabo ma cinema na longuè labu la mbamba
Na mu pétè mwabu mwa soki
André Nganguè a Kwala loi sengué é yoma kembé é mende kembè binyo songo
Lo loa nde mo na a tombisè mudumbu
Ke ni ndjongo fire, mo ema londè bosambo mundi
Nika pon so nde loyoki no wasa mbewa nyolo wé a besombè o
Nika pon nde loyoki no pondo kwedi nde dibakalè na balémba
Longuè la yéyé disi ma sawa hummm
A Besombè tondo la bato nde lé Fo'
Loyoki nde o sukanè bè betchokobo nde di mènèné na balemba
Na mutondi mwana mwa midjaga
Makossa….
To ikotedi e titi binyo diya
Bonatétè na sona nyu ya bekusedi
Kè wala e bi tomba wumisè mbenguè
O ma da pè ndjé bodumi éé
Loma bwa pon bana na ndja éé
Musongui mwa mumba lulè no mundi
Mwé djita buka musawedi mwa modi
Le nde etom o djiba moni mwe ekombo
Loma londa nda bwa béboa éé Ebandja na mu kongo
Na si tobi na ewussu e titi nyu ekombwa mbembe na nyungu
Ngolo waka su momènè pendé yoki bènè njom
Nde di mènè nde na balemba ooo, Na mutondi mwassu ma makossa
The song, Bésombé (Les jeunes), by Eboa Lotin is a classic Makossa track that celebrates the youth life in Bésombé, a popular neighborhood in Douala, Cameroon. The lyrics present a narrative that implies the daily struggles of young people. The song begins with the line, "Besombè be ma banga dubè loba be tondo nde mambo ma wasé." This line translates to "In Besombé, we all live together, young people united in the same struggle." The lyrics paint a picture of a community that is impoverished, but the youth in the community are coming together to support each other.
Throughout the song, Eboa Lotin tells the stories of the youth in Bésombé, their aspirations, their difficulties, and their joys. The line, "Nde bukatè ngue madabo ma cinema na longuè labu la mbamba" suggests the longing for the experience of going to the cinema. The song also paints a picture of the strength and resilience of Bésombé's youth, despite their struggles. The line, "Nde o sukanè bè betchokobo nde di mènèné na balemba" translates to "When we are victorious, we'll dance the 'betchokobo' which will be heard by the whole neighborhood."
Line by Line Meaning
Besombè be ma banga dubè loba be tondo nde mambo ma wasé
Young people, let's stay together and dance to the beat of the drums in the city and in the countryside.
E nya kisanè moto
This is how we move our bodies to the rhythm of the music.
Besombè be ma banga langa bibel
Young people, let's come together and sing from the Bible.
Be cosa nde mangando bar
Let's have fun and forget about our worries.
Esè dibumbé éé
Let's clap our hands and dance together.
Ediba sondi be si mala mitin tomtom ooh
We are not alone, the sound of the drums brings us together.
Nde bukatè ngue madabo ma cinema na longuè labu la mbamba
We go to the movies and dance in the streets of the city.
Na mu pétè mwabu mwa soki
We dance with joy and happiness.
Eéé… Na yéyu muabu ya Fohfoh
Oh, let's dance with the rhythm of Fohfoh.
André Nganguè a Kwala loi sengué é yoma kembé é mende kembè binyo songo
André Nganguè from Kwala has a unique dance style that we should all learn.
Lo loa nde mo na a tombisè mudumbu
We dance with enthusiasm and energy.
Ke ni ndjongo fire, mo ema londè bosambo mundi
Our dance is so hot, we even warm up the walls.
Nika pon so nde loyoki no wasa mbewa nyolo wé a besombè o
When the music starts, we cannot resist dancing in Besombè.
Nika pon nde loyoki no pondo kwedi nde dibakalè na balémba
We dance to express our joy and happiness.
Longuè la yéyé disi ma sawa hummm
The music of our youth fills us with nostalgia.
A Besombè tondo la bato nde lé Fo'
In Besombè, everyone dances to the rhythm of Fo'.
Loyoki nde o sukanè bè betchokobo nde di mènèné na balemba
We dance and forget about our problems and worries.
Na mutondi mwana mwa midjaga
We dance to the beat of the drums and let our spirits soar.
Makossa….
Let's dance to the beat of Makossa.
To ikotedi e titi binyo diya
Our bodies move to the rhythm of the music.
Bonatétè na sona nyu ya bekusedi
Our dance is joyful and full of energy.
Kè wala e bi tomba wumisè mbenguè
The walls may shake as we dance and have fun.
O ma da pè ndjé bodumi éé
We dance to celebrate and have a good time.
Loma bwa pon bana na ndja éé
Everyone dances and has fun in the streets.
Musongui mwa mumba lulè no mundi
The music fills our hearts and minds.
Mwé djita buka musawedi mwa modi
We dance with our hearts and souls.
Le nde etom o djiba moni mwe ekombo
We dance to express our love and joy.
Loma londa nda bwa béboa éé Ebandja na mu kongo
We dance to celebrate and connect with our culture.
Na si tobi na ewussu e titi nyu ekombwa mbembe na nyungu
We dance with our traditional instruments to celebrate our heritage.
Ngolo waka su momènè pendé yoki bènè njom
The music brings us together and creates a moment of happiness.
Nde di mènè nde na balemba ooo, Na mutondi mwassu ma makossa
We dance and forget about everything else, moving to the beat of Makossa.
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Moni-yn9pv
🥰 tres belle chanson pour toujours
@user-ml7qv8qf4w
Voici, la musique des responsables la meilleure
@alexandrafomekong3585
Voici les véritables piliers de la musique camerounaise.
Doux repos, l"artiste !
@chriscyparis8503
Eboa Lotin, un géant de la musique contemporaine mondial ❤! Trop peu connu dans la sphère occidentale, hélas...
@romainogandaga4569
Un Artiste ne meurt jamais, toute une enfance dans tes chansons l'Artiste. Je t'écoute encore en fin 2022.
@alexandrafomekong3585
Voici les viruoses et bâtisseurs de la musique 🇨🇲.
Merci, Papa EBOA Lotin, de regrettée mémoire.
@merohemeboucka8182
Les merveilles du passé c'est au moins un million de vu gooooo..... 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤ depuis le Gabon 😢
@jacquesanaclet2208
Moi antillais je ne comprends mais je suis
@julespapa6570
Cette musique me rappelle mon enfance et mon oncle et homonyme Obame Enoch
@catherinekalonji8131
Uuumh Eboa mmh Makossahhh