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.
Danger de mort
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Tchepamba tchepamba techpamba
Ba maman ba ya na mbonda, ba papa babeta mbonda
(tshuba tshuba, tshuba yo yo yo)
Ye nde alandi muana 13 ans
(babengi ye mineur)
(ba petits ya mabe)
Magalie alati string, Magalie alati jupe ya mokuse, Magalie a biper mbila
Tchepamba tchepamba tchpamba
Aller ntaba ya mobali komona nga boye te (nalenda)
Eloko nini eningisaka (konzo)
(kiliba)
Ah Sedulu sedulu sedulu.
Ah tango ya kososola yango'oyo, tika nayemba yango'oyo
eh tango ya kososola yango'yo
Aller tika nga nayemba Tresor Mussoba, ah tika nga nayemba oh
Grand Mopao, Quadra Kora,
Ya Felly ye ye sakanaka sakanaka sakana na ngo eh
Senegale, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire Assalam Aliekum
Rah Kinshasa I love you, Brazzaville I love you
"Aller tshuba tshuba tshuba Papa Fololo"
Iye manzanza na poto baselela yango ba niawu, tala manzanza na poto basalela yango ba niawu eh
tokabeli bango ba ndrongono c'est ne pas possible iyee
Aller mama leki yo okoteka na coin
(keba na mbongo ya minato)
Ezalaki quatre na valeur
(quatre bana balie)
Soso na madesu oliaki opimeli nga sima o tindaka nga, Tango nako boya yo okomi nde ko
(Kongolo kongolo kongolo)
AH nanane nanano
(nakofinika yo lutu eh)
Del Pirlo Mourinho nga ye
(nakofinika yo sani eh)
AH nanane nanano, ah yaya ko sani na lutu ko sani
"ah Mabele Elisi yoka muana na yo ko awa'akoyemba na ekeko eh"
Bonioma!
Mama iyo mama
Bonioma!
Mobali ya monene
(Pesa ye muasi ya monene oh bafanda libala,
basala likambo ya monene, Bonioma!)
Bonioma wo, Bonioma
Muasi ya mokuse
(Pesa ye mobali ya mokuse oh bafanda libala,
basala makambo ya mikuse, Bonioma!)
Bonioma wo, Bonioma!
Magalie alati string, Magalie alati jupe ya mokuse, Magalie a biper mbila
Tchepamba tchepamba techpamba
Aller ntaba ya mobali komona nga boye te (nalenda)
Eloko nini eningisaka (konzo)
(kiliba)
Ah Sedulu sedulu sedulu.
Bonioma!
Mama iyo mama
Bonioma wo!
Mobali ya monene
(Pesa ye muasi ya monene oh bafanda libala,
basala likambo ya monene, Bonioma!)
Bonioma wo, Bonioma
Muasi ya mokuse
(Pesa ye mobali ya mokuse oh bafanda libala,
basala makambo ya mikuse, Bonioma!)
Bonioma wo, Bonioma!
Ah mama ah tata
Ah tango ya kososola yango'oyo, a ba kolo dongo dongo biso'oyo
Shofele nazo kita, Mopao yo yo yo nazo kita
Destination MaCampagne nazo kita
Nayebisi receveur nayo ayi matoyi ekufa...
The lyrics of Koffi Olomide's song Danger de mort are about various societal issues ranging from the sexualization of young girls to corruption in government. In the first verse, Koffi sings about Magalie, a 13-year-old girl who wears revealing clothing and is being pursued by older men. He speaks out against this behavior and urges society to protect their young. He then sings about the corrupt government officials who take bribes and leave their constituents suffering.
In the chorus, Koffi emphasizes the dangers that people face in their daily lives and urges them to be careful. He then sings about his love for different African countries such as Senegal, Cameroon, and Cote d'Ivoire. The final verse speaks of a woman who is being mistreated by her husband and urges her to leave him.
Overall, the song warns people of the dangers that surround them and calls for change in society.
Line by Line Meaning
Magalie alati string, Magalie alati jupe ya mokuse, Magalie a biper mbila
Magali wears a G-string, a short skirt and high heels
Tchepamba tchepamba techpamba
The sound of people dancing
Ba maman ba ya na mbonda, ba papa babeta mbonda
Parents give money to their child to have fun
tshuba tshuba, tshuba yo yo yo
The sound of people having fun
Ye nde alandi muana 13 ans
She is just 13 years old
babengi ye mineur
She is still under the age of consent
Nga nakoma na oyo ya 20ans
I am involved with a 20 year old
ba petits ya mabe
Some younger boys
Aller ntaba ya mobali komona nga boye te (nalenda)
Even if you send someone to watch me, you won't find anything (I am careful)
Eloko nini eningisaka (konzo)
What are you trying to accuse me of?
kiliba
The sound of people talking
Ah Sedulu sedulu sedulu.
A phrase used to express celebration and joy
Ah tango ya kososola yango'oyo, tika nayemba yango'oyo
Let's wait for the chorus, then sing along
Aller tika nga nayemba Tresor Mussoba, ah tika nga nayemba oh
Let's sing about Tresor Mussoba, let's sing about (something else)
Grand Mopao, Quadra Kora, Ya Felly ye ye sakanaka sakanaka sakana na ngo eh
Koffi Olomide is celebrating himself, Qudra Kora and Ya Felly
Senegale, Cameroon, Cote d'Ivoire Assalam Aliekum
Greetings to Senegal, Cameroon and Côte d'Ivoire
Rah Kinshasa I love you, Brazzaville I love you
I love Kinshasa and Brazzaville
Aller tshuba tshuba tshuba Papa Fololo
Let's party like Papa Fololo (a famous Congolese artist)
Iye manzanza na poto baselela yango ba niawu, tala manzanza na poto basalela yango ba niawu eh
A group of people are talking about something they don't know about
tokabeli bango ba ndrongono c'est ne pas possible iyee
They are calling them fools because it's not possible
Aller mama leki yo okoteka na coin
Let's go with your mother to make some money
keba na mbongo ya minato
Get some money from the mine
Ezalaki quatre na valeur
It was worth four units
quatre bana balie
Four children accompanied us
Soso na madesu oliaki opimeli nga sima o tindaka nga, Tango nako boya yo okomi nde ko
I was with them eating fruits and drinking (alcohol), but when I said I was leaving they followed
Kongolo kongolo kongolo
The sound of people dancing
AH nanane nanano
A phrase used to express celebration and joy
nakofinika yo lutu eh
I am in love with you
Del Pirlo Mourinho nga ye
Some famous football players mentioned in the song
nakofinika yo sani eh
I adore you
ah Mabele Elisi yoka muana na yo ko awa'akoyemba na ekeko eh
Oh, Sweetheart, look at that girl and see if she can dance like you
Bonioma!
A phrase used to express celebration and joy
Mama iyo mama
Mama, yes mama
Mobali ya monene
A wealthy man
Pesa ye muasi ya monene oh bafanda libala, basala likambo ya monene, Bonioma!
A group of people are watching the wife of a wealthy man and discussing his wealth, while celebrating
Muasi ya mokuse
A woman wearing high heels
Pesa ye mobali ya mokuse oh bafanda libala, basala makambo ya mikuse, Bonioma!
A group of people are discussing and admiring a man with a woman wearing high heels, while celebrating
Ah mama ah tata
A phrase used to express celebration and joy
a ba kolo dongo dongo biso'oyo
Let's dance the 'kolo dongo dongo' dance together
Shofele nazo kita, Mopao yo yo yo nazo kita Destination MaCampagne nazo kita
We are going to MaCampagne to have fun with Koffi Olomide
Nayebisi receveur nayo ayi matoyi ekufa...
I told the bus conductor and he got confused
Writer(s): KOFFI OLOMIDE
Contributed by Gavin O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@okachantal3455
Qui est la en.2024 ?
@mboaman1451
Congo the only country on earth allowed to sing for more than 10 min and no one notices. Big love from Cameroon
@leonnaje1968
YOU SO RIGHT!!
@blesskumwenda8547
Zimbabwe too
@rogeliocarson2325
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@raidenmateo422
@Rogelio Carson Flixportal :D
@rogeliocarson2325
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@jamelladiamantnoir2642
Quelle émotion seigneur la fin de cette chanson une tuerie légendaire 😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺
@babylone9867
Tu connais VRAIMENT la musique..jte dis...jai mm la char de poule...
Avc le solo a la fin...
Wow..
Terrible
@bobobigira2746
Incroyable wallah 😭😭😭😅