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.
Boda-Bodack
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Est-ce que amour yango bodack ezo wuta na makila
Boda awa nga naza'amour n'o ezo commander nga
Ekoti motema eleki misuni ekoma mbanzi
Pourtant nazo banga oya kobotola nga sani
Avant que natonda Boda nga nakoti losambo... Hiii
Boda oza kitoko nzambé asalayo na kanda
Soki olingui nga vraiment yako bala ngai eh
Mutu alingui ntaba nayé atiaka yé toujours singua
Boda naza na niongo salisa nga nafuta
Mutuya yabolingo eleki ya ville ya New York iiih...
Ekozala faux eh eh naya kozanga yo demain
Eko Bonga te oya ko kanguela nga maboko
Ekozala bien hein hein tobimela nganga nzambé
Toya kobota mwana to lingayé neti mapasa kéléléeee...
(Garde moi tjrs au fond de ton coeur, car dans une vie future, quand nous serons colombe et papillon, tu pourrais avoir besoin de mes ailes; qui sait...)
Bato bafundi fundi nga épayi ya maman...
Na komi'o negligé bango po na Boda eh
Bato bafundi nga lisusu épayi ya papa pasteur
Na komi'o komika culte pona ba RDV ya Bodack
Nandimi kasi na plaider non coupable
Nzambé yémoko ayebi naza naba circonstances atténuantes
Bodack aza mbissi ya suka nakati ya ébalé
Bodack aza rose oyo ezobotama na elanga yaba Kactus
Naboyi kotikela maboko yaba esquiveur
Naboy'o tikela maboko yaba faussoyeur
Naboy'o tikela maboko yaba apprentiii... bodack
Ayiii...
Soki bo insister bokabola gna na Boda eh...
Soki bo insister bo écourter vie nangai eh
Premièrement nokomo kokende kolelaka na victoire
Deuxièmement nokoma kolataka sé noir-noir
Suki yako panza makulu ngulu bilamba ya kopasuka
Et puis un jour soki nayé nanga kokufa
Boko mona nakomi ko salaka ba miracles
Nako kom'obimela batu balingani eh
Nakoma kopanzaka mabala yaba amoureux po na Bodack hey hey
Eeeh bomaka bomaka boyeté ehhh
Huuum mayina bayinaka yé boyeté ehhh heinnn
Kokanga motema té oh oh Bodack eeh eeh
Huuum bolingo nayo esali errosion na motema eeeh
Kokanga motema té oh oh oh Bodack eeh eeeh eeeh
Huuum bolingo nayo esali errosion na motema ...
The lyrics to Koffi Olomidé's "Boda Bodack" describe a complex love triangle. The singer asks his lover whether she truly loves him or the other guy in the relationship. He describes the passion and commitment he has for her, but acknowledges that they have had some misunderstandings. He assures her that he is still in love with her, but wonders if her love for him has faded. Despite his doubts, he expresses his hope that they will find their way back to each other in the future.
The song talks about the power of love and how it can transcend obstacles. It acknowledges that relationships are complicated, and sometimes life gets in the way, but true love is worth fighting for. It is a beautiful reminder that no matter the difficulties, love can overcome all.
Overall, "Boda Bodack" is a complex and soulful song that captures the ups and downs of love. It is a beautiful tribute to the power of love and the human spirit.
Line by Line Meaning
Est-ce que olingui nga vraiment denge olobi olingui ngai
Do you really love me or are you pretending?
Est-ce que amour yango bodack ezo wuta na makila
Is this love really strong or is it superficial?
Boda awa nga naza'amour n'o ezo commander nga
I am in love with you and you have power over me
Ekoti motema eleki misuni ekoma mbanzi
My heart races and my breath is taken away
Pourtant nazo banga oya kobotola nga sani
However, I have doubts and I want to be sure
Avant que natonda Boda nga nakoti losambo... Hiii
Before I commit to Boda, I need to make a move... Hiii
Boda oza kitoko nzambé asalayo na kanda
Boda is beautiful like an angel sent from God
Linga nga ata ya niongo nakofuta avec intérêt
Speak to me in our language, I listen with interest
Soki olingui nga vraiment yako bala ngai eh
If you really love me, show me, eh
Mutu alingui ntaba nayé atiaka yé toujours singua
When someone is happy, I also smile along
Boda naza na niongo salisa nga nafuta
Boda is giving me mixed signals and I am confused
Mutuya yabolingo eleki ya ville ya New York iiih...
My lover's waist is as stunning as the New York skyline iiih...
Ekozala faux eh eh naya kozanga yo demain
It is wrong, oh, oh, to make promises for tomorrow
Eko Bonga te oya ko kanguela nga maboko
I won't let my hands hang powerless
Ekozala bien hein hein tobimela nganga nzambé
It is good, hein hein, to bow down before God
Toya kobota mwana to lingayé neti mapasa kéléléeee...
We have to raise our children and guide them like a path in the forest kéléléeee...
(Garde moi tjrs au fond de ton coeur, car dans une vie future, quand nous serons colombe et papillon, tu pourrais avoir besoin de mes ailes; qui sait...)
(Keep me always in your heart, for in a future life, when we are doves and butterflies, you may need my wings; who knows...)
Bato bafundi fundi nga épayi ya maman...
People criticized me behind my mother's back...
Na komi'o negligé bango po na Boda eh
I ignored them because of Boda, eh
Bato bafundi nga lisusu épayi ya papa pasteur
People gossiped about me behind my father the pastor's back
Na komi'o komika culte pona ba RDV ya Bodack
I skipped church to attend Bodack's rendezvous
Nandimi kasi na plaider non coupable
I found myself pleading not guilty
Nzambé yémoko ayebi naza naba circonstances atténuantes
Only God knows I have mitigating circumstances
Bodack aza mbissi ya suka nakati ya ébalé
Bodack is small like a doll in the middle of the river
Bodack aza rose oyo ezobotama na elanga yaba Kactus
Bodack is a pink flower that blooms in a cactus desert
Naboyi kotikela maboko yaba esquiveur
I stopped holding the hands of the deflector
Naboy'o tikela maboko yaba faussoyeur
I stopped shaking hands with the undertaker
Naboy'o tikela maboko yaba apprentiii... bodack
I stopped shaking hands with the apprentice... bodack
Soki bo insister bokabola gna na Boda eh...
If you insist, you will suffer through Boda, eh...
Premièrement nokomo kokende kolelaka na victoire
First, I am walking confidently towards victory
Deuxièmement nokoma kolataka sé noir-noir
Second, I will hit it dark-dark
Suki yako panza makulu ngulu bilamba ya kopasuka
If you get to the point where your head is about to burst
Et puis un jour soki nayé nanga kokufa
And then one day if I die
Boko mona nakomi ko salaka ba miracles
Maybe I will be sent to perform some miracles
Nako kom'obimela batu balingani eh
I will help my fellow humans
Nakoma kopanzaka mabala yaba amoureux po na Bodack hey hey
I will have the strength of lovers for Bodack, hey hey
Eeeh bomaka bomaka boyeté ehhh
Eeeh it keeps spinning oh, oh, oh
Huuum mayina bayinaka yé boyeté ehhh heinnn
Huuum ghosts are following me, it keeps spinning oh, oh, oh, heinnn
Kokanga motema té oh oh Bodack eeh eeh
Don't touch my heart oh, oh, Bodack eeh eeh
Huuum bolingo nayo esali errosion na motema eeeh
Huuum your love is causing erosion in my heart eeeh
Kokanga motema té oh oh oh Bodack eeh eeeh eeeh
Don't touch my heart oh, oh, oh Bodack eeh eeeh eeeh
Huuum bolingo nayo esali errosion na motema ...
Huuum your love is causing erosion in my heart ...
Writer(s): Koffi Olomide
Contributed by Gianna J. 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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