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.
Babou
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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hum. Babou tala ye mua loketo chenete ya or blanc
ah maman nini ango Babou eh eloko nini ehh nga na lali butu pongui se ndambo tango mosusu ba ndoto ya mabe
pourquoi vraiment olingi o sacrifier nga po botola ngai vie Babouuu ya ngai mey...
est ce que vraiment il fo ba mot po yo oyeba sentiment na ngai est ce que vraiment il fo maloba po yo yeba ke na lingui yoo liki na nga oyo nanu ba chauffa te kombo nango Babou ehh eau minerale na nga Babou ehh ko bongwana te acide.
bolingo na yo e tia nga bilembo partout ba yebi ngai wa yo eh bolingo no ekoma habitude ko leka mayi oyo esukolaka nzoto lokol'o lobi yo na nga na nzela kara kara mieu vo na kufa na nga avant jour ango ...
jean jacques bayonne est ce que sa te va sa abraham matindu le temple freddy masimbu le gros lot lucie tola l'imperatrice eric tola empereur irhoïtoyi elvis moyibana de genève
eza ngai oyo epay otiki nga ba mbonge makasiii
tango o katisaki ngabu ebale ebongaki o laka pe nga ehh
mololo ya ebale na butu eko zipa mongongo na nga ehh
ata na ndani eko luta tambwe eko koma teee ba nauser ehhhhh
(tous pepele ya mbetolo beethoven yombo germain)
moto moko religion moko oya nga culte: Babouhisme yo na nga toyokanaki Babou to lingana lokola monganga yo na moto na yo ya bokono to mesanaka Babou bolingo lokol'o lakisi oyo ya miyoyo goute à goute presser te oh Babou u
(yo gangou papy lokome le seigneur de la terre)
merci seigneur merci ma'dida tuna nga nini et puis oko yeba
REF:
mama mama mama aaa yawe eee eee ee(raju ngoma sfr)
yo keyi ee e yo limwe na yo o (2)
berceau na nga yaka ko adoucir motema na nga aaa
soucis eya fraicheur na nga yaka po na zala soulager Babou
FALLY:
julie motema na kana efungola etirette omona esika na tia yo ooo na motema na nga Babou po na amour a libala ee ah boni liston heritier kalema na nga yak'o tikela nga robe de nuit na yo ata to vandi nanu ndaku moko te patrick ee kalongi bobo kolo ake na dede moooniato
LOLA:
Babou u soki ba fungolaka motemaaa ya moto passi na ye ba pesa na yo soki o ko koka ko assumer yango jeannot lomata gisain tshimanga yannick tumba na chico tumba bicousa nzambi gigi sangani solange kisoka na guy molanooo
GECO:
lorsque saison seche eko kawusa ba riviere nioso na ko misala manso ya mabe po na zua mayi ya miso ko lela yo Babou u julie Babou na linga oh olinga ngai te et pourtant na motema vibration ezo cesser te oh abou keni micheal yome oh u u uuu
MONTANA:
Babou yo zali na yo chow ya depart nanu na tongi yo te na souhaita jamais ko tonga yo po eza souffle opesaki nga na misu ebongwani enseigne et lumineuse na makila microbe nioso ekoma grave na kombo na yo eko sala ebotaka chaque fois eyokaka kombo ya je t'aime na yo.
KOFFI:
(romy amissi...)
mon fort likolo ya ngomba.
Koffi Olomide's song Babou is a complex and enigmatic piece of music that is largely up to interpretation by the listener. The lyrics explore themes of sacrifice, love, and obsession. The first verse features the repeated phrase "Bo seka nga te hein nazo meka" which roughly translates to "don't make me laugh, I'm not joking". This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which has an overall tone of intensity and urgency. The chorus of the song is a repetition of the word "mama" in a frantic and almost desperate manner.
The second verse introduces the character of Babou, who seems to be the subject of the singer's obsession. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to sacrifice his life for Babou, but questions whether Babou feels the same way. The lyrics also explore the idea of societal norms and the pressure to conform to them, with Babou being presented as a rebellious figure who defies these norms. The song concludes with the singer expressing gratitude to Babou, but also acknowledging the possibility that their love may not be reciprocated.
Line by Line Meaning
BO SEKA NGA TE
Do not laugh at me
hein nazo meka
I'm serious about it
hum. Babou tala ye mua loketo chenete ya or blanc
Babou dances with a silver step, shining like white gold
ah maman nini ango Babou eh eloko nini ehh nga na lali butu pongui se ndambo tango mosusu ba ndoto ya mabe
Mother, what is Babou doing and where am I when I close my eyes like behind a big curtain when I have a lot of dreams
pourquoi vraiment olingi o sacrifier nga po botola ngai vie Babouuu ya ngai mey...
Why do you want to make me sacrifice my life for Babou, my love...
est ce que vraiment il fo ba mot po yo oyeba sentiment na ngai
Do you really need words to know my feelings?
est ce que vraiment il fo maloba po yo yeba ke na lingui yoo liki na nga oyo nanu ba chauffa te kombo nango Babou ehh eau minerale na nga Babou ehh ko bongwana te acide.
Do you really need me to talk to know that I'm thirsty just like Babou, and this water I'm drinking is not really refreshing.
nga na lingaka o sekaka minu pembe diamant ya joyauté
I don't always look for the white diamond of joy
nga na lingaka tangu o dendaka na demarche ya jennifer lopez soki o telemi pembeni ya ebale mayi eboyaka kutu ko leka.
I don't look pretty when I try to walk like Jennifer Lopez, my feet always hurt me and I can't pretend.
Babou mutu ako simbaka te esika loboko ekomaka te yo koki o koma inaccesible po reseau d'amour na nga ehh yo memi ngai nzoto na salle de mort nanu na kufa te Babou est ce que vraiment Babou okomi croque mort(wivine moleka)
Babou, people can't compare you to anyone else. You are like an unreachable star in the network of my love. You take my heart away, and I almost die for you, Babou. Do you really want to be a mortician, Babou (Wivine Moleka)?
bolingo na yo e tia nga bilembo partout ba yebi ngai wa yo
Your love hypnotizes me, and everyone can see it wherever I go
eh bolingo no ekoma habitude ko leka mayi oyo esukolaka nzoto lokol'o lobi yo na nga na nzela kara kara mieu vo na kufa na nga avant jour ango ...
And this love has become a habit that I can't stop drinking the water that hydrates your heart and my own almost melts like ice with the pain before the day breaks.
jean jacques bayonne est ce que sa te va sa abraham matindu le temple freddy masimbu le gros lot lucie tola l'imperatrice eric tola empereur irhoïtoyi elvis moyibana de genève
Jean Jacques Bayonne, does it suit you? Abraham Matindu from the Temple, Freddy Masimbu the lucky one, Lucie Tola the Empress, Eric Tola the Emperor, Irhoïtoyi Elvis Moyibana from Geneva.
eza ngai oyo epay otiki nga ba mbonge makasiii
It's me that you paid, thank you very much
tango o katisaki ngabu ebale ebongaki o laka pe nga ehh
When you judge me, I'm guilty before being proven innocent
mololo ya ebale na butu eko zipa mongongo na nga ehh
When the dry season arrives, all my worries are gone, leaving me like a lonely tree in the wilderness
ata na ndani eko luta tambwe eko koma teee ba nauser ehhhhh
Even inside the house, I'm not at peace, I can't even digest my food properly
(tous pepele ya mbetolo beethoven yombo germain)
(All the drums from Mbetolo, Beethoven, Yombo Germain)
moto moko religion moko oya nga culte:
For some people, there's only one person that they worship:
Babouhisme yo na nga toyokanaki Babou to lingana lokola monganga yo na moto na yo ya bokono to mesanaka Babou bolingo lokol'o lakisi oyo ya miyoyo goute à goute presser te oh Babou u
Babou, they call it Babouhism, and I belong to it. Babou, they treat you like a shaman, but to me, you are my true love. You keep my heart pounding with love, drop by drop, without pressuring me.
(yo gangou papy lokome le seigneur de la terre)
(You are the gang leader, Papy Lokome, the Lord of the land)
merci seigneur merci ma'dida tuna nga nini et puis oko yeba
Thank you, Lord, thank you, mother. What else do you want me to say?
REF:
mama mama mama aaa yawe eee eee ee(raju ngoma sfr)
Mother, mother, mother, aaa. Yawe eee eee ee (Raju Ngoma SFR)
yo keyi ee e yo limwe na yo o (2)
You, my heart, and you, my dream (2)
berceau na nga yaka ko adoucir motema na nga aaa
My cradle still rocks gently my heart
soucis eya fraicheur na nga yaka po na zala soulager Babou
My worries still feel fresh and my heart needs relief, Babou
julie motema na kana efungola etirette omona esika na tia yo ooo na motema na nga Babou po na amour a libala ee ah boni liston heritier kalema na nga yak'o tikela nga robe de nuit na yo ata to vandi nanu ndaku moko te patrick ee kalongi bobo kolo ake na dede moooniato
Julie, my heart is wide open, you can see where you belong. Babou, I love you for life, oh! Boni Liston, Heritier Kalema, on my behalf, rest in my other house, not at Patrick's, Kalongi Bobo, or Dede Moooniato's.
Babou u soki ba fungolaka motemaaa ya moto passi na ye ba pesa na yo soki o ko koka ko assumer yango jeannot lomata gisain tshimanga yannick tumba na chico tumba bicousa nzambi gigi sangani solange kisoka na guy molanooo
Babou, if they try to steal my heart, grab it, and if you have to take responsibility for it, then do it. Jeannot Lomata, Gisain Tshimanga, Yannick Tumba, Chico Tumba, Bicousa Nzambi, Gigi Sangani, Solange Kisoka, and Guy Molanooo.
lorsque saison seche eko kawusa ba riviere nioso na ko misala manso ya mabe po na zua mayi ya miso ko lela yo Babou u julie Babou na linga oh olinga ngai te et pourtant na motema vibration ezo cesser te oh abou keni micheal yome oh u u uuu
When the dry season comes, the rivers are empty, and I'm left with salty tears, and my heart is thirsty. Babou, Julie, you love me, and I don't love you, and yet the vibration in my heart doesn't stop, oh! Abou Keni, Micheal Yome, oh, u u uuu
Babou yo zali na yo chow ya depart nanu na tongi yo te na souhaita jamais ko tonga yo po eza souffle opesaki nga na misu ebongwani enseigne et lumineuse na makila microbe nioso ekoma grave na kombo na yo eko sala ebotaka chaque fois eyokaka kombo ya je t'aime na yo.
Babou, you are my life. If you leave, I will never let you go. You are like a breath that purifies me, a bright and luminous sign in my dark life. And every time you receive the words 'I love you,' you laugh as if it was the first time.
(romy amissi...)
(Romy Amissi...)
mon fort likolo ya ngomba.
My only strength is my determination.
Contributed by Hudson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Your love is on a plate
I am lying down and thinking of you now
My eggplant, my eggplant
My eggplant, Blaise Mawengue
I have been calling you for days now, my darling
Even if the days go by, I will never get tired of waiting for you
But I can't be left hanging like this
Why do you keep playing with my eggplant, my dear?
She said the beating of her heart for her loved one is like that of an eggplant
But you won't let me stand up and get going
You had me search for love everywhere, in lifts and staircases
You can go as slow as you want but not too slow
If they don't want you, you're like an old engine
Keep going, go ahead like King Georges' palace
If they don't hire you, you're like a car with no engine
He catches you off guard
We were lost in the rain... silent Mawengue
I begged you to love me, but you played me instead
You are the apple of my eyes, sweetheart
Where can I take you to show my love? Any suggestions?
My love, I only have one child, and I call him Daddy
God gave him life and he speaks
If he insults me and you don't defend me, I'll leave
God is on my side
Look, today I am wearing Mawete's clothes
Look today and see
A three-day-old baby doesn't cry
We take care of him but he is still a baby
Even a slight fever makes him cry
I keep making things complicated and confusing myself
That's why I love and desire you, Blaise
The wise man told me that I won't die of love sickness
My friend told me to say: my darling, I love you
Take care of the baby, he is still young
All these days, it's only been me and the baby
Today, change my food
All these days, you've been taking, my darling. Today it's my turn
I'm searching for ways to win you over, as I always have
I am counting and recounting all the times we've been together
If counting the times I've loved you is counting
I will go and get us tickets to see each other
People are normal but I always seem to have a C-section
My darling, tell me
Do you want to or not? I will go and get us tickets
Stop playing with my eggplant
Nkusu said that you were never meant to be together
The goat said he smelled bad and never took a bath
The ant said he tasted sour
The mouse said he was too skinny and never ate enough
My love, it's time to share
My love is good
It looks like you are calling out for help, and everyone hears
The shoes I have are like old, worn-out tires
Corn is my favourite thing to eat, but it's expensive
It's coming from my heart and my worries, too ...
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