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.
Andrada
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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mokolo mosusu o vanda o mituna yo moko soki motéma na yo ebongui osoukola na mayi ya nkamba
ennemi na yo ngai na moni ezali sé yo moko tika koloukela ngai mindondo o embrouillement embrouille moins là
ngai ngai yango lelo omoni yango ngai est-ce que otondakité tango oliaki yango kombo na ngai esali nini a mama hein a papa hein pierre qui roule he n'amasse pas mousse he
oh sala vie na bango ndenko suka se echec eh motema o ya sabot oh ezanga assurance
motema o ya piyo oh kendé libosso éé motema kipepila ah oko beta mabakou eh ééé hè hè hè
Yesu sé bato oya pesa ka mbisi mpé mapa basala yé mabé ohoh babamba yé na kuluzué eh elongo na moyibi eh é bakoma yé koma ah ahaaa mawa
hum tanga nombre ya bato ossala bango mabe et pourtant balissa yo ozanga reconnaissance tika likoundou eh ééé fongola motéma nzambé akota kuna nzambé na likolo kutu atangaka kelassi té assala b'ocean ééé assala mabélé éé sanza na moyi é mbotama liwa é eé assala ba nzeté na bibuélé ééé
The lyrics of Koffi Olomide's song Andrada are rife with metaphorical language and poetic imagery, making it a challenging and multifaceted piece to interpret. The song centers around the theme of loyalty and betrayal, with the singer expressing his anger and sadness at being deceived by someone he thought he could trust. The opening line, "malembe malembe Andrada doucement," is a kind of warning - the singer is cautioning the person he is addressing, Andre, to take things slow, to be careful, to move at a deliberate pace.
As the song progresses, the singer suggests that he has been wronged in some way by someone he considered to be a friend or ally. He sings, "ennemi na yo ngai na moni ezali sé yo moko tika koloukela ngai mindondo o embrouillement embrouille moins là," which can be translated to "I see you as an enemy, but you pretend to be my friend, trying to confuse me, causing doubt and chaos." The singer also sings about his own feelings of confusion and hurt, as well as his desire for justice and recognition for his own loyalty.
Line by Line Meaning
malembe malembe Andrada doucement eh malembe ah ah ngai moukouloukoulou mama é éh
Slowly, oh Andrada gently, slowly, oh oh, my heart is beating fast, mama
mokolo mosusu o vanda o mituna yo moko soki motéma na yo ebongui osoukola na mayi ya nkamba
Another day will come and if your heart is not pure, you will go drown in the river of tears
ennemi na yo ngai na moni ezali sé yo moko tika koloukela ngai mindondo o embrouillement embrouille moins là
I see that your only enemy is yourself, stop confusing me with your mess
ngai ngai yango lelo omoni yango ngai est-ce que otondakité tango oliaki yango kombo na ngai esali nini a mama hein a papa hein pierre qui roule he n'amasse pas mousse he
I'm the same person today as you knew me yesterday, what's the point of trying to change me? My destiny is not your concern, mama, papa, let the wandering stone gather no moss
oh sala vie na bango ndenko suka se echec eh motema o ya sabot oh ezanga assurance
Their envy won't worry me, I'll keep going even in failure, my heart is my assurance
motema o ya piyo oh kendé libosso éé motema kipepila ah oko beta mabakou eh ééé hè hè hè
My heart is a drunkard, it always seeks pleasure, oh it beats fast when it gets on fire, ah, let it enjoy the moment
Yesu sé bato oya pesa ka mbisi mpé mapa basala yé mabé ohoh babamba yé na kuluzué eh elongo na moyibi eh é bakoma yé koma ah ahaaa mawa
Jesus said people should give him water and food, but they refused him, oh, they beat and whipped him, oh, they made him suffer, ah, he cried, he suffered greatly
hum tanga nombre ya bato ossala bango mabe et pourtant balissa yo ozanga reconnaissance tika likoundou eh ééé fongola motéma nzambé akota kuna nzambé na likolo kutu atangaka kelassi té assala b'ocean ééé assala mabélé éé sanza na moyi é mbotama liwa é eé assala ba nzeté na bibuélé ééé
Look around and count how many people helped you, even if they are few, thank them, be grateful, open your heart to the Lord, he's always there for you, whether on the mountain or in the ocean, whether in the dry land or in the shallow waters, thank those who gave you a hand, always
Contributed by Isaiah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@charlesmcshonay5901
Ku yungu menu, ye-ye-ye...
Ya Giya Yezu mwenu Gendo le-le Le
Ya mbula Barabass mwembo, le-le-le
Yezu mwenu genda, le-le-le
Yezu mwenu genda
Tcha Tcho, eza mayi
Malembe, malembe
Andrada, doucement
Hé malembe, ah, ah nga mukulu-kulu mama eh, eyah
Malembe, malembe
Andrada, doucement
Hé malembe, ah, ah nga mulungudi eh, mama eh, eh
Yoka bien
Mokolo mosusu ovanda omituna yo moko
Soki motéma na yo ebongi osukola na mayi ya Nkamba
Ennemi na yo, ngai na moni ezali sé yo moko
Tika kolukela nga mindondo oh ba embrouillements
Ngai-ngai yango lelo omoni yango ngayi
Est-ce que otondaki té tango oliaki yango kombo na ngai esali nini?
Ah mama eh (ah mama)
Ah papa eh (ah mama)
Oh Saddam Hussein (ah mama)
Dubaï na Vatican (ah mama)
Pierre qui roule (ah mama)
N'amasse pas mousse (ah mama)
Malembe, malembe (ah, tout le monde)
Andrada, doucement
Eh malembe ah, ah nga koko-mbélé, mama eh, eyah
Cinq sur cinq, ah
Ban'a mamelo uta kingo elataki kikubele oh
Ba koma ko vova-vova
Bakoma ko loba-loba
Ba koma ko waya-waya
Ba koma ko kosana liboma
Nzambe na likolo kutu atangaka kelasi té
Asala ba ocean eh, eh
Asala mabélé oyo
Asala ba savants eh, eh
Mbotama, liwa eh, eh
Sanza na moyi eh, eh
Asala ba nzeté na ah, bibuélé
Yesu sé bato oya pesaki mbisi pé mapa
Basala yé mabé oh, oh
Ba baka yé na kuruze eh
Elongo na moyibi eh, eh
Na ngomba ya Golgota, ah, ah-ah-a
Tanga nombre ya bato yo osala bango mabe
Et pourtant balissa yo
Ozanga reconnaissance
Tika likundu eh, eh
Fongola motéma Nzambé akota kuna
Sala vie na mbango ndeko, oko suka sé n'echec
Motéma oya sabot, ezanga assurance eh
Motéma oya piyo, kende liboso eh, eh
Motéma kipepila, oko beta mabaku eh, eh, eh-eh-eh
Kombo na ngai esali nini, ah mama
Ah mama (ah mama)
Bundu te Litho (ah mama)
Ah Fula Mambu (ah mama)
Damien Mureka (ah mama)
Et J.C Mwalimu (ah mama)
Ah Blaise Bonganya (ah mama, ah)
Fefe Sovi à Abidjan
C'est le Papa Top Mukuluku
La force de réaction rapide
Na nga té, na nga té, na nga té, na boyi nga
Na nga té (Modogo Samba Ibrahim na Lemba)
Luka epayi mosusu monguna na yo
Eza nga té
Encore une fois malembe, Andrada (na mukulukulu)
Tulizana (polesha)
Nyamasha
Kendeke malembemwana mama, iya
Lukaka makambo oy'okokoka, iya
Vutuka ku manima, ah
(Favorite part: from 5:01)
Eh Mukuluku, nzété ya nzubé, sékélé na yango ndoki mpe na ndéké
Biso ba koko-mbélé po ozua biso, na moyi té, na butu mpe té
Avenir eza domaine ya Nzambe, kombo na nga esali nini?
Tutu Roba (ah mama)
Ize Bola (ah mama)
Zunga mbundu Gunther (ah mama)
J.P Kitenge (ah mama)
Eh Gabin ya Tembo
(From 5:22-5:54 missing lyrics. Ps help fill)
Ah lélo na ko bomba té, lelo nako bimisa
Ya lelo toko kwanza, boko yoka mukusa
Eza V12, problème sur problème
Ba somboka elamba na miso ya ko kanga té
Chérie I love you, chérie ya motéma ejhérie I love you, maman ya motéma
Nzola u nzola nga yaya, ba nzola, ba nzola kedika
Chérie soki olingaka nga lobelaka nga vérité, ah-ya-ya-ya
Soldat aza kupekula à la guerre
Eh soldat aza kupekula à la guerre
Eh soldat aza kupekula à la guerre
@allankinuthia9719
Tuesday 2nd April 2024 I am still here listening to this song.... Since you tube came i started listening to it I haven't stopped... I used to hear this song when i was in primary school in 90's.... Today am here.... I don't understand what koffi says but i have to play it everyday.....
@Relaxationmusicale694
Tchatcho le sorcier. Quelle voix mon Dieu !!! Je suis là en 2024 . Il y avait koffi Olomide avant et aujourd'hui il y a toujours koffi Olomide. Christophe Zangue Kitio depuis Douala au Cameroun
@mapikouwilvefred3333
Ça me rappelle mes 7 ans lorsque j'étais petit. Je suis encore là en 2024
@KACHI-NGWE
This is original Koffi, who's listening this in 2023,?
@carolanyega
Here I am
@katemutzzz
And still doing the moves all the way......
@jesusinablackman2675
I’m
Here brother ! Indeed the original Koffi
@blessingnyarenda5083
me kkk
@rahmahersi6584
Good Pat.Memory..Remind
Me of the old good days.
Its same.like listening
Jim Reeves Songs....more
Older than Kofi.
@ambroisedossa1014
Cette mélodie témoigne que Koffi Olomide est incomparable.