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.
Alya
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Koleka nzambala ya pape
Suki elingama lingama Alya hein"
OOOoo Alya o, po ete Alya na nga
Point faible na nga yo yee ye
Point fort na nga mpe yo e e Alya.
Velo ya kimbambala kumba nga na malueka
Nakende kotala motshima na ngai
Mama bébé na ngai
Soucis soucis, soucis soucis
Etondi motema meke
Etie motema na nga tshobo
Oo kiti ekomi mbeto, loboko ekomi coussin
Alya hee e, Mukaramè melisa nga ata poison que oniokolo nga na mokili
Amour na ngai, kitoko ya nzete
Liboso mpe nasima eyebana te
Kaka ye amour nga ba projet ya suka nioso eza yo
Nakobatela yo aly pour toujours
Amour ya suka te Aly
éternité
éternité bolingo ewumela
Koleka temps
Fourmis azuaka po asala tour du monde
Heein hein amour ya vie nanga eza yo
Yo oza réponse
Ya motuna ezangaka eyano
Depuis époque
Ya Moïse, Abrahama na roi Salomon
Miso na nga
Etalaka yo Aly na ralenti
Crique oyo
Ezalaki na motema esi elongwe
Nazali awa lokola motuka oyo ezangi frein
Na descente moyen te na résister Aliya
"Nitu Mambu yaya, George Litu yaya mpe
Boyoka likambo ekwelinga leki na bino mokonzi mopawo
Mokolo mosusu bato ya contribution baye na ndako
Kaka ndenge ezalaka batala mwa ba bien
Mpo ba taxé nga nafuta mpako ya l′état
Na comprendre te tango mère aleki
Namoni kaka bakomi kosolola na litoyi
Babetaka babetaka ba machine
Nzoka, mère a beteka mpenza veut dire demarche
Ya mokolo oyo na kweyaka ndeke nga mokonzi
Normalement nga jusque là impôt ebandaki
Koya kaka ba 20à 40 oyo ya kala, mais mbala wana avis
D'imposition eya ba bambolanga mpenza ba 200 et quelques
Wana elingi koloba que kitoko ya mama ezali
Bino moko balakisaka te namoto ya mpako
Mama bimaka mais bimaka sukaka obe na balcon"
Huum yeh
Moto asalaka intérim ya sanza soki ebimi te
Moto oyo a remplacaka ba fleure na jardin soki e fané
Moto oyo ba proclama ye miss nanu a défilé te
Amour na nga Alya ah ah ma lumière qui ne faiblit jamais
Nakokaki kopesa raison Alyana
Na Adam soki akwesamaki ne eden pona beauté na yo
Mpo ata kolinga oyo epayi na nga ezalaki interdit
Na beauté oyo yahwe akelela yo jamais
Nakokaki kokanga motema
Mpo ekatisa ndelo
Alya nga vraiment na zo mituna
Est-ce que yo obotama te mokolo ba anjelu
Bakweyisa mapapu,
Nto mpe oza moto ayant tombée du ciel
Mpo ya yo beauté vraiment eza na ndoyi te
Ata
The song Alya by Koffi Olomide is a love ballad that expresses an undying love for a woman named Alya. The lyrics are in Lingala, one of the most popular languages spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In the song, Koffi Olomide talks about the strengths and weaknesses of his love for Alya. He emphasizes that his love for her is a point of weakness but also a point of strength. He also talks about the audience that his love for Alya has attracted, and how he is not afraid to show his love for her no matter who is watching.
The lyrics also touch on some societal issues, such as the burden of taxes that citizens in Congo have to bear, as well as the beauty standards that society expects women to live up to. Koffi Olomide uses his platform to speak about these issues in the hope of bringing about positive change.
Overall, Alya is a beautiful expression of love that showcases Koffi Olomide's lyrical and musical talent. The song is a classic that has stood the test of time and is still enjoyed by many to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
Alya hee e, Mukaramè "tala ye kuna minu mpembe
Alya my dear, my lady, please look at my white teeth.
Koleka nzambala ya pape
I have something valuable, like a pope's jewels.
Suki elingama lingama Alya hein"
If you smile at me, Alya, I will be satisfied.
OOOoo Alya o, po ete Alya na nga
Oh, Alya, are you mine?
Point faible na nga yo yee ye
My weak point is you, yes.
Point fort na nga mpe yo e e Alya.
My strong point is also you, Alya.
Bolingo esengi nga audience
Love makes me an audience.
Velo ya kimbambala kumba nga na malueka
The bicycle of love has me spinning.
Nakende kotala motshima na ngai
I can't stop dancing for joy.
Mama bébé na ngai
Mother, my baby.
Soucis soucis, soucis soucis
Worries, worries, worries.
Etondi motema meke
My heart is heavy.
Etie motema na nga tshobo
My heart is drowning in tears.
Oo kiti ekomi mbeto, loboko ekomi coussin
It feels like my back is a bench and my arms are pillows.
Alya hee e, Mukaramè melisa nga ata poison que oniokolo nga na mokili
Alya, my love, your sweetness is like a poison that overflows in the world.
Amour na ngai, kitoko ya nzete
My love, you are the beauty of youth.
Liboso mpe nasima eyebana te
Even in death, we will not be separated.
Kaka ye amour nga ba projet ya suka nioso eza yo
Only your love is my true plan, Alya.
Nakobatela yo aly pour toujours
I promise you, Alya, forever.
Amour ya suka te Aly
My love for you, Alya, will never end.
éternité
Eternity.
éternité bolingo ewumela
Eternity of love.
Koleka temps
I need time.
Fourmis azuaka po asala tour du monde
I feel like ants carrying the weight of the world.
Heein hein amour ya vie nanga eza yo
Ah, love of my life, it is you.
Yo oza réponse
You are the answer.
Ya motuna ezangaka eyano
From generation to generation.
Depuis époque
Since the old times.
Ya Moïse, Abrahama na roi Salomon
From Moses, Abraham, to King Solomon.
Miso na nga
My smile.
Etalaka yo Aly na ralenti
I'm slowly revealing myself to you, Alya.
Crique oyo
This creek.
Ezalaki na motema esi elongwe
It was in my heart, burning.
Nazali awa lokola motuka oyo ezangi frein
I'm stuck here like a car with the brake on.
Na descente moyen te na résister Aliya
I can't resist you, Alya.
"Nitu Mambu yaya, George Litu yaya mpe
"Nitu Mambu yaya, George Litu yaya and I,
Boyoka likambo ekwelinga leki na bino mokonzi mopawo
Talk about matters on par with you, my respected leader.
Mokolo mosusu bato ya contribution baye na ndako
Today, there are people contributing to the house.
Kaka ndenge ezalaka batala mwa ba bien
It's nothing, it's just how things are.
Mpo ba taxé nga nafuta mpako ya l′état
So they taxed me for the state's mess.
Na comprendre te tango mère aleki
I don't understand why my mother left.
Namoni kaka bakomi kosolola na litoyi
I only see people gossiping in the streets.
Babetaka babetaka ba machine
They keep sticking their noses in my business.
Nzoka, mère a beteka mpenza veut dire demarche
Nzoka, my mother, placed a curse which means 'step.'
Ya mokolo oyo na kweyaka ndeke nga mokonzi
Since that day, I'm just a proud leader.
Normalement nga jusque là impôt ebandaki
Normally, I didn't have to pay taxes.
Koya kaka ba 20à 40 oyo ya kala, mais mbala wana avis
It used to be 20 or 40 francs, but now things have changed.
D'imposition eya ba bambolanga mpenza ba 200 et quelques
Now they're taxing me 200 and something francs.
Wana elingi koloba que kitoko ya mama ezali
They want to talk about how beautiful my mother is.
Bino moko balakisaka te namoto ya mpako
You guys aren't struggling like I am.
Mama bimaka mais bimaka sukaka obe na balcon"
Mother is alive, but she's just staring out the window.
Huum yeh
Huum yeh.
Moto asalaka intérim ya sanza soki ebimi te
I'm taking the interim of life if it doesn't end.
Moto oyo a remplacaka ba fleure na jardin soki e fané
That person replaced the flowers in the garden when they wilted.
Moto oyo ba proclama ye miss nanu a défilé te
They proclaimed her a beauty queen but she didn't show up.
Amour na nga Alya ah ah ma lumière qui ne faiblit jamais
My love, Alya, ah ah, you're my light that never fades.
Nakokaki kopesa raison Alyana
I'm searching for a reason to give you, Alya.
Na Adam soki akwesamaki ne eden pona beauté na yo
In the Garden of Eden, if Adam had seen your beauty.
Mpo ata kolinga oyo epayi na nga ezalaki interdit
Even though what I want from you is forbidden.
Na beauté oyo yahwe akelela yo jamais
In that beauty that Yahweh never gave you.
Nakokaki kokanga motema
I'm trying to find courage.
Mpo ekatisa ndelo
So I can cross the bridge.
Alya nga vraiment na zo mituna
Alya, do you really love me?
Est-ce que yo obotama te mokolo ba anjelu
Can you swear to me by the angelic days?
Bakweyisa mapapu, Nto mpe oza moto ayant tombée du ciel
They called you a queen, and you seem like someone who fell from the sky.
Mpo ya yo beauté vraiment eza na ndoyi te
Because your beauty truly hurts me.
Ata
Enough.
Writer(s): Koffi Olomide
Contributed by Nora D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@bergerilondo7294
Paroles:
Alya hee e, Mukaramè (x2)
"tala ye kuna minu mpembe
koleka nzambala ya pape
suki elingama lingama Alya hein"
oOOoo Alya o, po ete Alya na nga
point faible na nga yo yee ye
point fort na nga mpe yo e e Alya.
bolingo esengi nga audience
velo ya kimbambala kumba nga na malueka
nakende kotala motshima na ngai
mama bébé na ngai
soucis soucis, soucis soucis
etondi motema meke
etie motema na nga tshobo
oo kiti ekomi mbeto, loboko ekomi coussin
Alya hee e, Mukaramè (x2)
melisa nga ata poison que oniokolo nga na mokili
amour na ngai, kitoko ya nzete
liboso mpe nasima eyebana te
kaka ye amour nga ba projet ya suka nioso eza yo
nakobatela yo aly pour toujours
amour ya suka te Aly
éternité
éternité bolingo ewumela
koleka temps
fourmis azuaka po asala tour du monde
heein hein amour ya vie nanga eza yo
yo oza réponse
ya motuna ezangaka eyano
depuis époque
ya Moïse, Abrahama na roi Salomon
miso na nga
etalaka yo Aly na ralenti
crique oyo
ezalaki na motema esi elongwe
nazali awa lokola motuka oyo ezangi frein
na descente moyen te na résister Aliya
"Nitu Mambu yaya, George Litu yaya mpe
boyoka likambo ekwelinga leki na bino mokonzi mopawo
mokolo mosusu bato ya contribution baye na ndako
kaka ndenge ezalaka batala mwa ba bien
mpo ba taxé nga nafuta mpako ya l'état
na comprendre te tango mère aleki
namoni kaka bakomi kosolola na litoyi
babetaka babetaka ba machine
nzoka, mère a beteka mpenza veut dire demarche
ya mokolo oyo na kweyaka ndeke nga mokonzi
normalement nga jusque là impôt ebandaki
koya kaka ba 20à 40 oyo ya kala, mais mbala wana avis
d'imposition eya ba bambolanga mpenza ba 200 et quelques
wana elingi koloba que kitoko ya mama ezali
bino moko balakisaka te namoto ya mpako
mama bimaka mais bimaka sukaka obe na balcon"
Huum yeh
moto asalaka intérim ya sanza soki ebimi te
moto oyo a remplacaka ba fleure na jardin soki e fané
moto oyo ba proclama ye miss nanu a défilé te
amour na nga Alya ah ah ma lumière qui ne faiblit jamais
nakokaki kopesa raison Alyana
na Adam soki akwesamaki ne eden pona beauté na yo
mpo ata kolinga oyo epayi na nga ezalaki interdit
na beauté oyo yahwe akelela yo jamais
nakokaki kokanga motema
mpo ekatisa ndelo
Alya nga vraiment na zo mituna
est-ce que yo obotama te mokolo ba anjelu
bakweyisa mapapu,
nto mpe oza moto ayant tombée du ciel
mpo ya yo beauté vraiment eza na ndoyi te
ata
@viviankitengenkoy3606
Nous sommes en 2024 mais cette chansons c'est the best❤❤❤❤❤
@AboubacaryToure-vz1rp
J'ai donné le nom ALYAH à ma fille ❤ à cause de cette chanson ❤❤❤❤🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
@LaCharmanteL
Si siiii Aliya nde grande prêtre mère. Le point faible, le vrai cœur de Koffi, son inspiration, et son tout👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 🎩 2X teeee. Bokozongana kaka po biso tolembi bino teee.
@royvasa3111
😭😭😭😭😭 quand j'écoute cette sublime chanson j'ai des larmes aux yeux tellement c'est très magnifique,haaa mon vieux le Rambo wumela
@daviddesirmavouangui2086
Quand la guitare te berce, et te fait planer vers le paradis, en te rendant si léger, doux, c'est ce que reflète cette chanson. Simplement magnifique...Chapeau...
@user-of8og5uj1u
Mais quell Magnifique déclaration d'amour ❤❤❤❤
@user-li7mu9mn7v
Je m'appelle Koffi beaugard je suis togolai Koffi olomide je ta d'or merci que dieu te protège toujours
@noahnsongo5100
Miss de miss, Aliya, 12 ème dan, Alidor... vraiment maman lembisa!
@choelemmma9046
Pour moi c'est la meilleure chanson de koffi dédié à Aliya sa femme.
@guillenmartialmekeze8897
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