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.
Au Secours
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Angéla bikiksa nga
Angéla taléla nga
Yo olobaki na mi pésa bolingo nioso
Natika ata ndambo té ésopana
Yo olobaki na mi pisa nga épa na yo
Nabomba ata na modestanie lupemba
mosika oza
nako koka té ko koma angéla
na ko ganga sé makasi na mogongo ya nga
moto nioso ako yoka lélo na nga
akomiséla yé ésengo kuna épayi aza
naza na nga n'éloko ya ko pésa yo té
na yembéli yo selon yé mélodie ya mawa
Angel Ndinduala
moto yo tika nga
épave ya pamba moteur okenda n'ango
ébembé na nga ata na fulu ya l'Etat
koléla na yo té
Angéla hypocrisie ya pamba
yo ko sala nini
soki oyoki na wé
koléla na yo té Angéla
po moto na déja sincère ya bolino na nga
Angel Ndinduala
Euh Binda Bass ya méti
Coco Chanel na Brussel
Angel Ndinduala
bolingo na pésa na yo otié yango wapi?
sala bango ozonga noki té oko kuta
mbanda alala na ndako moto ésila kuna
yo ko léla po na soni na motéma oyébi
yo moko yo obomi nga
Angel Ndinduala
bolingo to lakanaka ya nga na yo pour toujours
bandaka to lakanaka ya nga na yo sé libéla
ébongani matanga awa épa na yo fête
yo o s'envolé néti nga nazanga mapapu
nako landa yo wapi?
nga na tikali sé ko léla
est-ce-que yo kufa to pé ozali vivante?
po oyoka ata nga sango na nga ya pasi
ata nakomi na mpota ya liboma
ata na komi na makila wéé
obomi nga
The lyrics of Koffi Olomide's song Au Secours represent a call for help from a man who is deeply in love and seeks to be saved from the misery of heartbreak. Throughout the song, the singer addresses a woman called Angela who has left him alone, stating that she declared her love for him but in reality, she did not mean it. He laments that he gave all his love and yet, he has nothing left. The song captures the pain of loving someone who does not reciprocate the same emotions and how it can leave one feeling helpless and lost.
As the song progresses, the singer questions Angela's motives and accuses her of being hypocritical. He feels betrayed by her and wonders why she cannot be honest about her love for him. He pleads with her to return his love and make their relationship work. The song expresses some of the common themes in love songs, including heartbreak, betrayal, desperation, and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
Au secours! Sauvez-moi!
Help me! Save me!
Angéla bikiksa nga
Angela betrayed me
Angéla taléla nga
Angela lied to me
Yo olobaki na mi pésa bolingo nioso
You promised to love me forever
Natika ata ndambo té ésopana
But you keep changing your mind
Yo olobaki na mi pisa nga épa na yo
You promised to take care of me
Nabomba ata na modestanie lupemba
But I found you with someone else
Ziana Boma, Constant Lomata, Dorothée Ferré
Names of people possibly involved in the situation
mosika oza
The music is playing
nako koka té ko koma angéla
I can't hold on, Angela
na ko ganga sé makasi na mogongo ya nga
I'm going through a tough time
moto nioso ako yoka lélo na nga
Everyone is looking at me today
akomiséla yé ésengo kuna épayi aza
I'm calling out for help but no one hears me
naza na nga n'éloko ya ko pésa yo té
I'm at a loss of how to love you anymore
na yembéli yo selon yé mélodie ya mawa
I'm singing a sad melody for you
Angel Ndinduala
Possibly a name or reference to a person
moto yo tika nga
You think you're the best
épave ya pamba moteur okenda n'ango
You're just like any other junk vehicle
ébembé na nga ata na fulu ya l'Etat
I'm stuck in red tape of the system
koléla na yo té
You don't listen
Angéla hypocrisie ya pamba
Angela's fake and hypocritical behavior
yo ko sala nini
What are you hiding?
soki oyoki na wé
If you know where
koléla na yo té Angéla
You still don't listen, Angela
po moto na déja sincère ya bolino na nga
Because I'm already sincere in my love for you
Euh Binda Bass ya méti
Possibly a name or reference to a person
Coco Chanel na Brussel
Possibly a reference to fashion or luxury
bolingo na pésa na yo otié yango wapi?
Where did the love I gave you go?
sala bango ozonga noki té oko kuta
Tell them not to come back if they can't support me
mbanda alala na ndako moto ésila kuna
I'm alone at home, overwhelmed
yo ko léla po na soni na motéma oyébi
You laugh while I cry from this pain you caused
yo moko yo obomi nga
You alone are the cause of this
bolingo to lakanaka ya nga na yo pour toujours
My love for you will forever endure
bandaka to lakanaka ya nga na yo sé libéla
But our relationship was never free
ébongani matanga awa épa na yo fête
I'm mourning here while you're out partying
yo o s'envolé néti nga nazanga mapapu
You flew away like a bird, leaving me behind
nako landa yo wapi?
Where can I find you?
nga na tikali sé ko léla
I'm just here crying
est-ce-que yo kufa to pé ozali vivante?
Did you die or are you still alive?
po oyoka ata nga sango na nga ya pasi
So I can follow the path you left behind
ata nakomi na mpota ya liboma
I'm lost in the darkness
ata na komi na makila wéé
I don't know what to do anymore
obomi nga
It's all your fault
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@GeorgioBD
Koffi Hier, Aujourdhui et à Jamais. Ma vie depuis Yaoundé et aujourd'hui à Dallas en passant par Stuttgart tu as toujours été présent. Merci mon Rambo.
@annieeffoudou343
Ah oui c'est l'artiste ki nous a bercé depuis l'enfance
@djincemouandza5511
Franchement rendons hommage à cet énorme artiste de son vivant. Il est trop puissant
@dawidinfan6617
Quelle animation de aigles 🦅🦅
@jessidylove
Ce koffi me manque ahrrr le best 🙏🏾
@leparisien782
La partie de Fally ♥️♥️♥️
@danielleelomo7040
bsr je suis camerounaise j,écoute encore cette belle chansons de koffi en 2022, les merveilles d,Afrique ❤❤❤
@tosbidamenny1096
My best artist forever, much love from Nigeria ❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@pierremankand8547
Sandra lina si j'étais toi, j'allais commencer a pleuré chaque fois si je voie cette clip
@markthoney6434
I like how Koffi turns his head just before Fally starts singing #CLASSIC.