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.
Muchana
Kanda Bongo Man Lyrics
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Na muchana ha hi??????
Boko luka ngai mboka nyoso eh
Na muchana ha hi??????
Bako tongo ngai tango nyoso
2) Oko luka ngai zamba nyoso
Na muchana ha hi??????
Oko lela ngai mwana ya Kin
Oko landa ngai, mana ya mboka
Na muchana ha hi??????
3) Oke lela ngai mayi ndombe
Na muchana ha hi??????
Instrumental
4) Oke lela ngai mayi ndombe
Na muchana ha hi??????
Oko lela ngai butu nyoso
Na muchana ha hi??????
5) Oko luka ngai ba mboka nyoso
Na muchana ha hi??????
Oko luka ngai mwana ya mboka
Na muchana ha hi??????
6) Boko tongo ngai mboka nyoso eh
Na muchana ha hi
The lyrics of Kanda Bongo Man's song Muchana are in Lingala, a language commonly spoken in Congo. The song is about a man expressing his love for a woman named Muchana. Throughout the song, he uses different analogies to describe how Muchana has captured his heart, comparing her to his home, his mother, and his country.
In the first verse, the man says that Muchana has been on his mind all the time, and he wonders why he can't stop thinking about her. He says that she is like his home, and he wants to be with her forever. He then talks about how he has been traveling around, but he still longs for her and his country.
In the second verse, the man expresses how he loves Muchana more than anything else, comparing her to a precious gem. He says that he sees her as a daughter of Kin, a term that refers to the city of Kinshasa in Congo, and that he wants to marry her and bring her home to his country.
The third and fourth verse are primarily instrumental, with the guitar taking the lead. In the final verse, the man says that Muchana is like his mother, a symbol of love and care. He talks about how Muchana has made him feel happy, just like the rain brings happiness to the land, and he wants to be with her forever.
Overall, Kanda Bongo Man's Muchana is a beautiful love song that uses different metaphors, analogies, and symbols to express a man's deep love for his woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Oko lela ngai tango nyoso
You called me earlier
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Boko luka ngai mboka nyoso eh
You came to my hometown
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Bako tongo ngai tango nyoso
You visited me recently
2) Oko luka ngai zamba nyoso
You travelled with me
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Oko lela ngai mwana ya Kin
You called me 'child of Kinshasa'
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Oko landa ngai, mana ya mboka
You gave me some hometown delicacies
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
3) Oke lela ngai mayi ndombe
You called me 'black water'
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Instrumental
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4) Oke lela ngai mayi ndombe
You called me 'black water'
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Oko lela ngai butu nyoso
You spoke to me in hushed tones
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
5) Oko luka ngai ba mboka nyoso
You introduced me to your hometown friends
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Oko luka ngai mwana ya mboka
You introduced me as 'child of the hometown'
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
6) Boko tongo ngai mboka nyoso eh
You accompanied me to my hometown
Na muchana ha hi??????
What is the matter?
Contributed by Oliver R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@namucanamwangala477
Thank you for translating. My father used to play this song and tell me he's singing for me. 😂 my name is Namuchana.
@Twineduncan
Wow that's awesome Namuchana.
@mugishaakikimvy3674
Wow🥰
@wadysawgrabowiecki7723
Maybe this song its abt Yu ?🤣😘
@alansixbert4653
So your name means afternoon... In Swahili it is mchana.... Congrats and Welkom to Tanzania
@thomaskabore6950
C'est dans quelle il chante ?
@libertyfarmsandagribusiness
Now I understand why my father used to sing this song to me and my siblings back in 1993 just before his death🇿🇲🎉❤..
@TakeNow-il9mz
Remaining few hours to 2024 we are still thinking of those days
@sachdevamissian5423
These are the kind of songs that were inspired right from, composition, rhythm and tune. They are simply ageless.
@user-yg4no4hn3i
Very true. In those days one couldn't sing unless talented and inspired. Both singers and instrumentalists