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.
Lady
Kanda Bongo Man Lyrics
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Bana ba longo oh
Eh eh nsimba nzunzi eh
Bana ba longo oh
Mwana kutu kutu kututu be be be
Oh mame lobe
Tiawe eh lobe eh
Na sengi ozongo oh Lady
Oh maman ah
Ngai nako lelaka yo oh
Lady ozongo aime eh eh
Okitisa motema oh mama ah
Lady oh mama ah
Nakoma kaka ko vanda na ndoko Lady
Oh mama ah
Naboya kutu ko bima na baninga
Kaka po ya ko zela yo oh
Lobela nga na bika oh mama ah
Lady oh maman ah
Maitre John, Mobali Bozenga
Bayina ngai likolo na yo Lady oh mama
Sala noki tozala nayo oh
Matoyi eko kangama ngai awa ah
Sala noki na bika oh mama ah
Lady oh mama ah
Longola ngai nde soni oh Lady oh mama ah
Ngai nako lelaka yo oh
Lady ozongo aime eh
Na kitisa motema oh mama ah
Lady oh mama ah
Nasengi yo ozonga oh Lady
Oh mama ah
Ngai nako lelaka yo oh
Lady ozongo aime eh
Na kitisa motema oh mama ah
Lady mama ah
Bayina ngai likolo nayo oh
Lady oh mama ah
Sala noki tozala na yo oh
Matoyi eko kangama ngai awa ah
Sala noki na bika oh mama ah
Lady oh mama ah
The song "Lady" by Kanda Bongo Man is a love song that describes the singer's feelings for a woman he refers to as "Lady." The chorus of the song, which is repeated throughout, is a mixture of Congolese Lingala and French, with the phrase "ozongo aime" meaning "I love you" in Lingala. The song starts with the phrase "Eh eh nsimba nzunzi eh," which is a traditional Congolese phrase used to call dancers to the stage. This sets the tone for the upbeat and lively song that follows.
The lyrics describe the singer's desire for Lady and his attempts to win her over. He sings about how he dreams of being with her and spending his life with her. He also talks about his willingness to do whatever it takes to make her happy, including being patient and waiting for her to come around to his love. The song's catchy rhythm and upbeat tempo capture the excitement and joy that the singer feels as he declares his love for Lady.
Line by Line Meaning
Eh eh nsimba nzunzi eh
The mighty elephant trumpets
Bana ba longo oh
The children of the forest hear it
Mwana kutu kutu kututu be be be
The little one jumps around excitedly
Oh mame lobe
Mother says hush
Tiawe eh lobe eh
Be still, hush
Na sengi ozongo oh Lady
I sing for you, oh Lady
Oh maman ah
Oh dear mother
Ngai nako lelaka yo oh
I love you so much
Lady ozongo aime eh eh
Lady, you are loved
Okitisa motema oh mama ah
You lift my spirits, oh dear mother
Lady oh mama ah
Lady, oh dear mother
Nakoma kaka ko vanda na ndoko Lady
I only want to dance with you, Lady
Naboya kutu ko bima na baninga
I left my friends to be with you
Kaka po ya ko zela yo oh
Only you make me happy
Lobela nga na bika oh mama ah
Comfort me, oh dear mother
Maitre John, Mobali Bozenga
Mister John, Mr. Bozenga
Bayina ngai likolo na yo Lady oh mama
You are my beginning, Lady, oh dear mother
Sala noki tozala nayo oh
Stay with me forever
Matoyi eko kangama ngai awa ah
I surrender completely to you
Longola ngai nde soni oh Lady oh mama ah
Hold me tightly, Lady, oh dear mother
Na kitisa motema oh mama ah
You stir my heart, oh dear mother
Nasengi yo ozonga oh Lady
I sing for you to come back, Lady
Bayina ngai likolo nayo oh
You are my beginning, oh dear mother
Sala noki tozala na yo oh
Stay with me forever
Sala noki na bika oh mama ah
Comfort me, oh dear mother
Lady oh mama ah
Lady, oh dear mother
Writer(s): Julio Cabezudo, Carlos De La Torre, Alejandro Fernandez Monroy
Contributed by Leo I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@MsTshaa
Back in the day when Congo music made Zimbabweans re organise the furniture during ezomgido so they can dance . Gone are the days
@malanmutshina3075
My two sisters used to tie seat covers around their waists 😂😂😂
@johngwezera304
Good old times when Zimbabwe was fun
@innocentmutasa6895
we dont look and enjoy old songs , we look for old memories they bring about .
@starshunje7171
2021 still enjoying da song right in the capital city of Zimbabwe l love this song
@mduduzinyathi531
2022 and I'm still enjoying this song from the City of Kings in Zimbabwe🇿🇼
@patricianyereyegona5401
Am I the only person who loves this song all these years .. come on this is a banger 🔥.
@innocentsherren3808
❤where are together
@kaygoski
I think it’s not so much the song but the singer who is the banger. There’s nobody like Kanda Bongo Man. I only rediscovered him after about 30 years and Wow he is just Brilliant 🤩
@tinashesarangani
gone are the days eish this song was lit christmas yainakidza eating rice and chicken une ka pondo muhomwe coin