Born in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo to a Congolese mother and Ghanaian father, Koffi grew up in Kinshasa.
He went to France to study , while in Paris, he began playing the guitar and writing songs. On his return to Congo he was a member of Viva la Musica, Papa Wemba's band. Koffi repopularized the slower style of soukous, which had fallen out of fashion. He dubbed this style Tcha Tcho, and it gained popularity outside Congo. Koffi's music can be quite controversial, taking on current events and topics considered taboo in some conservative societies. He has also participated in the salsa music project Africando.
Désespoir
Koffi Olomidé Lyrics
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O moni hein o kanisaki nga te mua bana mua bana,
Amen
Sikoyo na yembi eee sikoyo na yembi mama mamaaaaa
Aah na la vie na nga mobimba ata na pesi bolingo ooo
Ata na komi molokiiiii
Ata na leli leli eee mawa na nga eko sila te
Mawa oyo amour mathy o tika ngai na yango
Na ko koka jamais ko bongola yango e koma esengooo
Na meki ba moyen nioso pamba eee
Na komi na désespoir fayii na komi na désespooooiiir
Sikoyo na yebi ee makila na ngai mabe
Na lekisa tango te
Na ko zela melesi soki na pesi eee
Na ko zela ba linga nga soki na lingi eee
Na leli na leli ee nga zozo
Na leli na leli mamaaa
Désespoooir mama désespoir
Na tikali lelo maboko pamba na bungisi ba amour na ngai nioso
Na leli nga muana na leli eee
Naani a lobelaaa nga likambu ee
Nga na lingaki ye na motema mokooo
Nzoka muana mama a tandelaki nga motambo
A lingaki a tia nga na molongo ya zobaa
Soki oko lakisa tshaku ko loba salaka no ngele lobi lobi ako ya ko finga yooo
Nga na zui liteya Bonganyaaa ee
Na leli nga muana na leli eee
Ba zui nga makasi na nga nioso
Na bungisi ba amour na ngai pamba
Désespoir mama désespoooir
Fula Mambo na Modogo bo yamba likambu eee
Aaah biso te diit...
Ah na lela nga na lela Mathy Masongi eee
O tiki nga na kati ya esanga
Ooh bolingo eee bolingoo wapi yooo
Motema na nga e zui infirmité ba pota ya bolingo e leki
Yo mama Santu Maria bikisa nga na motema ya Mathy na longwa t
Bolingo eee bolingo ata liwa Mathy eko kabola nga na yo te
Eeh na lela ngai na lela Mathy Masongi eee
O tiki nga na kati ya esanga
Bolingo eee bolingo wapi yo eeeeh
Aah motema na nga e zui infirmité ba pota ya bolingo e leki
Yo mama Santu Maria bikisa nga Mathy seko a zala se wa ngai
Linda M.
Koffi Olomide's song Désespoir is a deeply emotional and introspective piece about the pain and despair of lost love. The song opens with a mournful chanting, expressing the sense of hopelessness and heartache felt by the singer. He sings that despite all his efforts to find love and happiness, he has failed, and his heart is broken into pieces. The repeated phrase "na komi na désespoir" (I am in despair) highlights the sense of despair and frustration.
In the second verse, Koffi Olomide sings about his search for love, but nothing seems to bring him solace. He describes the various ways he has tried to fill the void in his life, but none have been successful. The repeated phrase "na leli na leli" (I am crying, I am crying) emphasizes the singer's emotional pain and the lack of comfort he has found.
The song ends on a melancholy note, with the singer expressing his longing and desperation for love. The phrase "bolingo eee bolingo wapi yooo" (love, where are you?) is a cry of desperation, highlighting the emptiness and loneliness he feels. The overall message of the song is that despite the pain and despair of lost love, the singer is determined to keep searching, believing that one day he will find the love he seeks.
Line by Line Meaning
Hmmm hm awa te dit awa te
Expressing a not-knowing state of mind
O moni hein o kanisaki nga te mua bana mua bana, Amen
Realizing that only God knows the future and saying amen as a sign of belief
Sikoyo na yembi eee sikoyo na yembi mama mamaaaaa
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do or where to go
Aah na la vie na nga mobimba ata na pesi bolingo ooo
Being disappointed in life and feeling like love has deserted them
Ata na komi molokiiiii
Being in despair and feeling hopeless
Ata na leli leli eee mawa na nga eko sila te
Feeling sad and unable to find joy or happiness
Mawa oyo amour mathy o tika ngai na yango
Wishing for the love and affection of someone named Mathy
Na kati ya motema eeee
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions and heartache
Na ko koka jamais ko bongola yango e koma esengooo
Feeling like they will never get over their love for Mathy
Na meki ba moyen nioso pamba eee
Trying different remedies and ways to fix their broken heart
Na komi na désespoir fayii na komi na désespooooiiir
Being in a state of despair and feeling hopeless
Sikoyo na yebi ee makila na ngai mabe
Being lost and not knowing what to do or where to go for help
Na lekisa tango te
Feeling stuck and not making progress in life or love
Na ko zela melesi soki na pesi eee
Longing for the touch and intimacy of a loved one
Na ko zela ba linga nga soki na lingi eee
Wishing to be loved by someone they love
Na leli na leli ee nga zozo
Feeling sad and crying
Na leli na leli mamaaa
Feeling sad and crying out for mom
Désespoooir mama désespoir
Calling out for help in their state of despair
Na tikali lelo maboko pamba na bungisi ba amour na ngai nioso
Being alone and helpless without the love of someone they care about
Na leli nga muana na leli eee
Crying like a child, feeling helpless and vulnerable
Naani a lobelaaa nga likambu ee
Wondering who will care for them and their broken heart
Nga na lingaki ye na motema mokooo
Loving someone dearly in their heart
Nzoka muana mama a tandelaki nga motambo
Comparing their pain to that of a baby being consoled by its mother
A lingaki a tia nga na molongo ya zobaa
Wishing for their love to be reciprocated and received in their heart
Soki oko lakisa tshaku ko loba salaka no ngele lobi lobi ako ya ko finga yooo
If one steps on a snake, it will surely bite them and cause pain
Nga na zui liteya Bonganyaaa ee
Hoping for a miracle or a magical solution to their heartache
Ba zui nga makasi na nga nioso
Feeling strong and capable on the outside, despite being broken on the inside
Na bungisi ba amour na ngai pamba
Holding onto the hope of finding true love one day
Fula Mambo na Modogo bo yamba likambu eee
Calling out for help and expressing the depth of their despair
Aaah biso te diit...
Realizing that they are alone and there is no one else to help them
Ah na lela nga na lela Mathy Masongi eee
Crying out for Mathy Masongi, someone they love deeply
O tiki nga na kati ya esanga
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions and heartache
Ooh bolingo eee bolingoo wapi yooo
Asking where love has gone and why it has left them in despair
Motema na nga e zui infirmité ba pota ya bolingo e leki
Feeling like their heart is sick and weak because of their love troubles
Yo mama Santu Maria bikisa nga na motema ya Mathy na longwa t
Calling out for Mother Mary to bless their heartache and their love for Mathy
Bolingo eee bolingo ata liwa Mathy eko kabola nga na yo te
Feeling like their love for Mathy will never die and that they will never get over it
Eeh na lela ngai na lela Mathy Masongi eee
Crying out for Mathy Masongi, someone they love deeply
O tiki nga na kati ya esanga
Feeling overwhelmed with emotions and heartache
Bolingo eee bolingo wapi yo eeeeh
Asking where love has gone and why it has left them in despair
Aah motema na nga e zui infirmité ba pota ya bolingo e leki
Feeling like their heart is sick and weak because of their love troubles
Yo mama Santu Maria bikisa nga Mathy seko a zala se wa ngai
Praying for blessings from Mother Mary and for Mathy to return their love
Contributed by Noah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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