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.
Asso
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Tanga ba souvenirs oyo to pesani té
Mama na nyokwami na ngaï eh
Asso bolingo ya ngo ekeï na mopepe
Yanga ngaï ba pensés mama
Na bonzeli yo
Banzaka pe nga ata mbala moko na mvula
Nga'a lela na nga kala mama
Mama abota nga
Mobimba na yo ekomi epaï ya moto mususu
Yango molimo mama etekami na zando
Ngaï ba chances epesa ngaï mboté ya lokalo kala eh
Asso ya mama ayoyo uhm-uhm
Ateki yo na mbongo na moto ya mosolo
Ngaï po na nzanga nga moyen nini na loba
Ata ko na mileli oko zonga té
Assos chérie mon amour tu es partie
Pour toujours vers le précieux
Asso o-oh à dieux
Assos chérie mon amour tu es partie
Pour toujours vers le précieux
Asso o-oh à dieux
Papa naye bokulaka
Mama naye nkumu
Ba boya nga n'Asso
Po ye nsomi ya libenza
Nga na beli bongo
Motéma ezala ata sanduku
Bo tanga batu batikali ko teya ye
Awa Asso akeï lokola molinga eh
Asso na zongaki eh
Esika oyo to bandaka
Nayoki lisusu
Mungongo n'o eko lobela nga
Pesa nga loboko to katisa nzela
Lisumu na nga Adamu alia mbuma kala
Na kati'a butu na moni elongi na yo
Yo tali nga na mawa o lobi to lela elongo
Po nino to lingana bongo ekoma ngambo
Bombanga na motema Asso lokola sekele
Soki oko yoka nga epaï ozali eh-eh-eh
Nga mobola mawa moyumbu'a bolingo ah mama
Lelo oyo na yebebi bolingo ezali mboka mopaya
Buakaka lokolo talaka mipanzi eh
Asso na zongaki eh-eh
Asso na zongaki ih-ih
Asso na zongaki eh-eh
Ba tunaki nga na bato
Oye koluka Asso?
Nani nanu azonga té na nzela oyo ye alokota mbongo?
Na espoir que ye alokota deuxième tours?
Asso oza koleka mbongo tala kaka
30 ans après batu'a mbongo ba fandi'awa?
Baza ko yemba yo
Nga mobola mawa moyumbu'a bolingo ah mama eh-eh-eh
Nga mobola mawa eh
Nga mobola mawa ah-ah
Merci
The lyrics of Koffi Olomidé's song Asso speak about a woman named Asso who has left the singer. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about the good times with Asso but is left with only memories and no physical souvenirs. He then talks about how he has been trying to move on but is still deeply in love with Asso. He begs for her to come back and give him another chance. The song ends with the singer questioning whether Asso will ever come back to him and expressing his hope that she will.
Overall, the lyrics of Asso are emotional and heartfelt, expressing the pain of losing someone you love and desperately wanting them back. The song is a beautiful blend of African rhythms and French lyrics, showcasing Olomidé's unique sound.
Line by Line Meaning
Yebaka lokola yo okeyi ngaï na mawa mama
I miss you like crazy, Mama
Tanga ba souvenirs oyo to pesani té
Please give me the memories we once shared
Mama na nyokwami na ngaï eh
You are always on my mind, Mama
Asso bolingo ya ngo ekeï na mopepe
Asso, the love we shared is now in the past
Yanga ngaï ba pensés mama
I think of you always, Mama
Na bonzeli yo
I am missing you deeply
Banzaka pe nga ata mbala moko na mvula
I have been searching for you like a lost person in the rain
Na leli oh-oh-oh
I have been wandering aimlessly
Nga'a lela na nga kala mama
I am now alone and feeling lost without you, Mama
Mama abota nga
Please come back to me, Mama
Mobimba na yo ekomi epaï ya moto mususu
Your memory still feels like a heavy load on my heart
Yango molimo mama etekami na zando
It feels like I am carrying your love in a basket
Ngaï ba chances epesa ngaï mboté ya lokalo kala eh
I wish I could turn back time and have another chance to make things right
Asso ya mama ayoyo uhm-uhm
Asso, my mama, I am missing you deeply
Ateki yo na mbongo na moto ya mosolo
I am searching for you in a world full of loneliness
Ngaï po na nzanga nga moyen nini na loba
I wonder what I did wrong to make you leave
Ata ko na mileli oko zonga té
I hope that someday you will return to me
Assos chérie mon amour tu es partie
My beloved Asso, you have left me
Pour toujours vers le précieux
Forever towards the precious
Asso o-oh à dieux
Goodbye, Asso
Papa naye bokulaka
My father is grieving too
Mama naye nkumu
My mother is mourning your loss
Ba boya nga n'Asso
Everyone knows how much I loved you, Asso
Po ye nsomi ya libenza
Now you are a memory of the past
Nga na beli bongo
I am left with emptiness
Motéma ezala ata sanduku
My heart feels like a heavy box
Bo tanga batu batikali ko teya ye
I see people moving on, but I can't seem to do the same
Awa Asso akeï lokola molinga eh
Now, Asso, you are as distant as the stars
Asso na zongaki eh
Asso, I miss you
Esika oyo to bandaka
This place where we used to be together
Nayoki lisusu
I am searching for you
Mungongo n'o eko lobela nga
The distance between us is too great
Pesa nga loboko to katisa nzela
Please give me your hand to guide me along the way
Lisumu na nga Adamu alia mbuma kala
My heart is like a desert without you
Na kati'a butu na moni elongi na yo
I am holding onto false hope and memories of you
Yo tali nga na mawa o lobi to lela elongo
You are the one I miss the most and my heart can't let you go
Po nino to lingana bongo ekoma ngambo
Maybe one day we will reconcile and find our way back to each other
Bombanga na motema Asso lokola sekele
My heart beats for you, Asso, like a drum
Soki oko yoka nga epaï ozali eh-eh-eh
If you hear me calling out to you, please answer
Nga mobola mawa moyumbu'a bolingo ah mama
I am overcome with sadness and yearning for your love, Mama
Lelo oyo na yebebi bolingo ezali mboka mopaya
Now that I realize how precious our love was
Buakaka lokolo talaka mipanzi eh
My heart is beating so fast and I feel like I am losing my mind
Ba tunaki nga na bato
Others try to help me move on
Oye koluka Asso?
But how can I forget you, Asso?
Nani nanu azonga té na nzela oyo ye alokota mbongo?
Who will come back to this path where memories linger?
Na espoir que ye alokota deuxième tours?
Do I have hope that you will return for a second time?
Asso oza koleka mbongo tala kaka
Asso, you are the only one who can ease my pain
30 ans après batu'a mbongo ba fandi'awa?
30 years later, will people still be mourning the loss of their loved ones?
Baza ko yemba yo
They will never forget you
Nga mobola mawa moyumbu'a bolingo ah mama eh-eh-eh
I am overcome with sadness and yearning for your love, Mama
Nga mobola mawa eh
I am filled with sadness
Nga mobola mawa ah-ah
I am overwhelmed with sadness
Merci
Thank you
Contributed by Liliana S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jeanmariengama5697
Le génie de la musique congolaise.
@dollamceleste3864
Le Grand Prêtre , Prophète et Roi. Mon Pur Vieux Koffi Olomide'. L' icône Quadra Kora Chante à l' image de Grand MayaS Papa Wemba... Trop de Nostalgie.. Naleliii . C' est Dollar EL Olam / Dolla Star 5 / 5. Ono tetelaaaa.
@folololapetitedose338
Bolingo éza mboka mopaya
Bomba nga lokola sékélé ! 👌👍😉
@folololapetitedose1014
🙏😔😓😭 repose en paix maman une vie va commencer sans toi tu étais mon Asso 😓
@GRANDKASAITV
Koffi batika yo. You are the best, I start listening Koffi olomide when I was 9 years. Now I am 54 years old
@ghislainegigi7925
Same here, I was 9 and so in love with his music, now am 42
@dollamceleste3864
L' icône Quadra Kora . Dans la plus haute dimension Artistique. Trop bien. C' est DolladO . DollA StaR 5/5..
@baudouinkasandji1307
Asso, il n'ya que des koffiphiles qui peuvent dire quelque chose.
Koffi on est ensemble.
@danielmbaye366
One of the most soothing, hypnotic and well crafted melody live presentation.
@axellandu4776
Une chanson remplit d’émotion🥺😭😍