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.
Choc
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Mais mon plus grand defaut nakokaka te kobimisa ce que je recens na motema Papitcho Muekatone.
Nazongi na ndako mayi ya miso eko tanga nga pona bolingo na pesaki yo ezanga reciprocité
Y'okosi nga na ba serment d'amour oyo ekomaka ata epa ya nzambe te éééééé
Y'oniokoli ya nga motema yango ko ba remplacaka te.
Na se ya mbula na ko toko, Choc eleki makasi
Otala nga mbala mibale te pardon mitia nasika na nga, Papitcho ngo Muekatone, i love you.
Mabe y'osala yokenda kozongela bolingo na yo ya kala
Okoluk'ozongela kasi na ko limbisa yo lokola balimbisaka moto awéééééééééééé
Zalaka na mwa koyeba eh noki te okozanga nzoko pona likélélé
Po motema na nga eboya ba deception mon amour
Vie ya mwasi ezali compliqué, tango na ye mokuse, Papitcho eh Muekatone
Faute nyonso ya nga mey po nalingaki yo
Mais mon plus grand defaut nakokaka te kobimisa ce que je ressens na moyema Papitcho Muekatone eeeeeeee
Pasi oyoy nazali komona na motema na ngayi
Motema na nga ekotanga makila lokola mwana nzambe sur la croix
Lokola mpasi bana israel bamonaka na desert
Pendant 40 jours et 40 nuits
Cette souffrance si profonde, ata jesus akondima te po na bonheur ya ba christo
Faute nyonso ya nga meyi po...
Tanga kombo ya moto alingaka yo epa yozali
Fungola ya bolingo Papitcho eza na maboko ma yo
Avant osala mabe, banza cheri que nalingaka yo
Na tango yo na bisengo oyaba nga nazo souffrir pour toi
Tongo etana kala, yaka kofungola nga ata miniotte
Mowumbu ya bolingo ata imbwa na tongo bafungolaka ye singa
Na tongo ya bolingo, moto ya kala asi akoma dingue
Na ndenge ozokenda na nga kala trop te oyakokomisa nga bwange
Nzambe osala moto, opesa nga ba sentiment
Opesa nga tendresse, nzambe opesa nga maboko
Kasi moto ya ko caresser, nzambe ozanga kopesa nga
Tango omekaki nga, omonaki ngayi sukali eh
Maloba pe bizaleli na yo ezalaki ya ba angelu
Lelo olati elongi ya yuda olobi nga nakomi bololo
Na tango ozosakana pe kobima na kati ya butu
Yeba quelque part kaka na kati ya meme butu ango
Mwana moninga po na yo azo souffrir na miso ne mpongi te
The lyrics of Koffi Olomide’s song Choc are about a man who confesses his flaws and faults to the woman he loves, Papitcho Muekatone. He admits that he has made mistakes and hasn’t always been able to express his feelings for her but still loves her deeply. He speaks about the pain he has suffered in love and compares it to the suffering Jesus went through on the cross. He also asserts that God has given him the ability to love and to caress. The chorus “Na se ya mbula na ko toko, Choc eleki makasi” translates to “In the rainy season, it’s difficult to walk, it’s a shock”.
The lyrics are incredibly heartfelt and honest. Koffi Olomide’s expressive voice and the song’s vibrant rhythm create an excellent balance between his sincere emotions and the melody of the song. He uses metaphors and poetic language to describe his feelings, such as “atakondima te po na bonheur ya ba Christo” (even Jesus didn’t suffer for the joy of Christ) and “okoluk’ozongela kasi na ko limbisa yo lokola balimbisaka moto” (I will kiss you until you become light as a feather).
Overall, Choc is a song that captures the complexities of human relationships and the struggles of expressing love. The lyrics are poetic, honest, and relatable, and Koffi Olomide’s performance is masterful.
Line by Line Meaning
Faute nionso ya nga mey po na lingaki yo
All my faults that I have, I don't hide them from you
Mais mon plus grand defaut nakokaka te kobimisa ce que je recens na motema Papitcho Muekatone.
But my biggest problem is that I can't express what I feel in my heart to Papitcho Muekatone
Nazongi na ndako mayi ya miso eko tanga nga pona bolingo na pesaki yo ezanga reciprocité
I come to your door, with tears in my eyes, to tell you that my love for you is reciprocated
Y'okosi nga na ba serment d'amour oyo ekomaka ata epa ya nzambe te éééééé
You have my oath of love that is made even in front of God himself
Y'oniokoli ya nga motema yango ko ba remplacaka te.
You have captured my heart, no one can replace you
Na se ya mbula na ko toko, Choc eleki makasi
On the night of the rain, I knocked on your door, there was a shock
Otala nga mbala mibale te pardon mitia nasika na nga, Papitcho ngo Muekatone, i love you.
Don't leave me like this, forgive me, my dear Papitcho Muekatone, I love you
Mabe y'osala yokenda kozongela bolingo na yo ya kala
Time passes, but I'm still talking to you about your love of old
Natikeli yo tango sima mikolo ya nga pe ekokoma ya kala
I'm telling you now, it seems that my time has stopped
Okoluk'ozongela kasi na ko limbisa yo lokola balimbisaka moto awéééééééééééé
I would like to stay and speak to you like lovers do, like they were caressing each other
Zalaka na mwa koyeba eh noki te okozanga nzoko pona likélélé
It's in my head, I know I can't make you care for me in the same way
Po motema na nga eboya ba deception mon amour
Because my heart is experiencing love deception
Vie ya mwasi ezali compliqué, tango na ye mokuse, Papitcho eh Muekatone
The life of a woman is complicated, even more so when it comes to love, Papitcho and Muekatone
Pasi oyoy nazali komona na motema na ngayi
My heart is full of love
Motema na nga ekotanga makila lokola mwana nzambe sur la croix
My heart is as pure as a child of God on the cross
Lokola mpasi bana israel bamonaka na desert
Like the sins of the children of Israel, they wandered the desert
Pendant 40 jours et 40 nuits
For 40 days and 40 nights
Cette souffrance si profonde, ata jesus akondima te po na bonheur ya ba christo
This suffering so deep, even Jesus refused happiness for the sake of Christ
Tanga kombo ya moto alingaka yo epa yozali
Hold the hand of the one who loves you, who is next to you
Fungola ya bolingo Papitcho eza na maboko ma yo
The key to your heart, Papitcho, is in your hands
Avant osala mabe, banza cheri que nalingaka yo
Before it's too late, my dear, know that I love you
Na tango yo na bisengo oyaba nga nazo souffrir pour toi
When I think of you, my heart tells me that I should suffer for you
Tongo etana kala, yaka kofungola nga ata miniotte
The night is dark, but let me open myself to you, like a flower
Mowumbu ya bolingo ata imbwa na tongo bafungolaka ye singa
The wound of love, even a dog in the night will howl
Na tongo ya bolingo, moto ya kala asi akoma dingue
In the night of love, a crazy man is born
Na ndenge ozokenda na nga kala trop te oyakokomisa nga bwange
When you walk with me, I'm never satisfied with what I have, I want more
Nzambe osala moto, opesa nga ba sentiment
God made man, and gives us feelings
Opesa nga tendresse, nzambe opesa nga maboko
He gave us tenderness and his hands
Kasi moto ya ko caresser, nzambe ozanga kopesa nga
But we must caress each other, that's what God wants from us
Tango omekaki nga, omonaki ngayi sukali eh
When you see me, you make me happy
Maloba pe bizaleli na yo ezalaki ya ba angelu
Your words are like those of angels
Lelo olati elongi ya yuda olobi nga nakomi bololo
Today, the light of Judah shines and says that I'm still young
Na tango ozosakana pe kobima na kati ya butu
When we meet again, I want to embrace you in the middle of nowhere
Yeba quelque part kaka na kati ya meme butu ango
Somewhere in the middle of nowhere
Mwana moninga po na yo azo souffrir na miso ne mpongi te
My dear friend, you will suffer, but never give up
Writer(s): koffi olomide
Contributed by Joseph V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@poodavina3098
Dieu a donné le dons de la voix et de la musique au peuple congolais, c'est dans leur sangs!!! Soyez benis peuple congolais🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
@judithkisala1483
Amen
@Mignon.TOKO-PROUST
Mon oncle m'a dit une fois que Koffi Olomidé était le meilleur musicien du Monde... Tous les jours, cela peut se vérifier.
Mopao, canon kaka !
@mawazochanya2081
I believe so.He sings very well.His melodies are just pure sweetness
@ygorm6255
Qui est là en 2020 comme moi, "choc" la chanson qui m'as tant choquée, avec tous les chocs subit en 2016.
@lemaosamajeste6604
Agbada iguédja# mon frère t’es pas seul
@ygorm6255
@@lemaosamajeste6604 😂😂😂😂
@carinedesousa8317
moi
@ygorm6255
@@carinedesousa8317 bisous à toi Alors
@loryndongala6165
Le choque continue jusqu'au mois d'avril 2020 malgré le confinement