Matumba Matumba
Eboa Lotin Lyrics

Matumba matumba ma mboa mese ma yoki jokane longe
The drums beat loudly throughout every village and people gather to dance and celebrate

Nde ekip'a Ngando e wani muñenge o Bonambela
The people of Ngando and Bonambela come together

Mun mwa o mwe pe tobo tobo tobo e tobo todo
As they dance, their bodies move to the rhythm of the drums

O di nde ekalago!
This is the joyous sound of celebration!

Matumba ma wase mese ma yoki jokane longe
The beat of the drums grows more intense and people continue to dance and celebrate

Nde ekip'a Caïman e wani yoma makossa mundi
The people from Caïman join in the celebration and the dance becomes a fusion of different styles

Man mao me pe tobo tobo tobo e tobo todo
The rhythm of the drums continues to move their bodies as they dance with joy

To di songele bito di banjise ponj'a belam e
As they dance, their spirits are lifted and they forget all their troubles

Lo bi na to nika ekip'a ngando e kolo panga
The people of Ngando and Kolo Panga come together in harmony

Ye pe ngigna bwanga yo wo
Their voices join in song to create a beautiful chorus

Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo
Their joyful sounds echo throughout the land

William ETEK'a MBUMWA a tem nde ngando Mbusa ka kobat'a jaman
William ETEK'a MBUMWA was born in the village of Ngando, where he learned to play the drums

Nde o si ben te moni o keka wasa ngando bekwadi
He was so skilled that people would come from far and wide to hear him play in Ngando

Ke ya be wa ndedi ke ya be wa bobe yo wo
His fame grew and people began to call him by different names

To Mbudi i leke tongo Bali
The people of Mbudi dance to the sounds of Bali

Njoh I toto ñandi o Bonebela
They sing and dance in honor of their ancestors in Bonebela

Bato ba bi na Mbela Mbela gnasame
The people of Mbela Mbela come together in unity

DIKOT'a MADENGUE a bi na mbela a yo wo e
Dikot'a MADENGUE is among the people of Mbela Mbela, and their joyous sounds once again fill the air

EBOA iyo a bi na Mbela Mbela gnasame
EBOA is also among the people of Mbela Mbela, celebrating together with them

DIBUSI AKWA a bi na Mbela e ma jinda poto
DIBUSI AKWA is also present, dancing and celebrating with the people of Mbela

Hm yo wo eh a yo wo e Mbela Mbela lo bi na Mbela Mbela gnasame
Their voices and drums unite to create an unforgettable experience of joyous celebration

Ba NDUMB'a MONDO ba bi na Mbela Mbela e makossa
The people of NDUMB'a MONDO join in the celebration and bring with them the sounds of makossa

Midumbu mina mi yoki yoye biso mo pe nde me jeye wenge
Together, they dance and move to the rhythm of the drums, forgetting all their worries

To bi songele bito di banjise ponj'a belam e
As they dance, they are filled with a sense of community and unity

BETOTE AKWA na Mbela ñese ba tem nde Ngando o mbusa
BETOTE AKWA was born in Ngando and learned to play the drums, but he now joins the people of Mbela in celebration

Lo si ben te nyolo o'i keka wasa ngando besua
His skills as a drummer have made him famous and people come from all over to hear him play in Ngando

Ke ya be wa bobe ke ya be wa ison yo wo
His fame has grown and he is known by different names in different places

Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo Ololo
Their joyous sounds continue to fill the air, creating a sense of happiness and unity