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.
Dessin Animé
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Lelo nga na yo vis a vis miso
Emonite oyo matoyi eyokaki
Oza n'o nkoyi ya dessin anime
Tango ezalite yo ngai bombanda
Tembe ba mobali natikeli
Liberer memoire na yo na ba idee
Mangiliya y'opposant ekopesaka
Malili na mokongo
Ielo nga n'o vis a vis miso emonite
Oyo matoyi eyokaki
Oza n'o nkoyi ya dessin anime
Temps ezalite yo na ngai bombanda
Tembe na yo na chokoro na suoleli yo
Libere conscience na nga na ba
Idee ya mabe contre ngai
Sambuluma mbulluma mama, sambuluma ah
Sambuluma mbulluma mama, sambuluma ah
Komanga komanga na monoko na yo oh
Komanga komanga na monoko na yo oh
Echelon naga naza a ata un jour okokoma te
Po na na l'an 2000 ba sorte na yo va fan coul
Tala tala eyeli kokosa moto azo tala ye
Nzoka nde illusion realite eza autrement
Soki olotaki ndoto obonguani bella bellow
To princesse de monaco pongi ekosi yo
Mbeto olalaki ezali ya yo te ya location
Mama zela jour bakolinga yo ee lokola nga aaa
Mwana suka epayi ozali banganga
Po mobali olinga alelanga na tenor
Soki ozalakite mokolo nzambe akabolaki kitoko
Probleme nanga te e
Boni okomi kosala ya sorcier
Olobaki oza marabout
Boni okomi kosala ya sorcier
Olobaki oza marabout
Mbisi atiaki lofundu na mayi
Andimakite akosuka likayabu
Mbongo ya libende makelele ebele
Kasi valeur moke e e
Yo na ndenge na yo nga na
Ndenge na nga
Boni na nga muana ya bosako
Probleme na yo eza boluka ko
Vivre au dessus de tes moyens
Apprence ekosala souvent le
Chien aboie mais la caravane
Passera a
Kidiba aa kolo oh kosa kosa na yo liboma
Valeus nanga sala semblant yako ignorer
Verite na bibie ezali se moko ee
Zongela ndako ya nzambe mawa na yo oh
Desinfecter motema na mayi ya nkamba
Pe senga nzambe confession pe pardon
Likunya mabe moninga soki ozui
Eza etoile na ye
Nzete oyo bamata ye
Kaza yango nde bakitelaka
Moteti nguba batalaka ye na
Monoko te kasi na mosala
Ekenge fait l'homme
Koffi Olomide's song "Dessin Animé" is about a man whose rival is trying to bring him down. The lyrics speak of the struggles he faces and the obstacles he encounters as he fights against his rival. The song opens with the lines "Elelo ya rivale ekopesaka malini na mokongo, Lelo nga na yo vis a vis miso, Emonite oyo matoyi eyokaki, Oza n'o nkoyi ya dessin anime" which means "Today, your rival is trying to embarrass you in public, Today, I am face to face with you, I recognize the evil that you have done, You are nothing but a cartoon character."
The song goes on to say that despite the challenges he faces, the singer is determined to overcome them. He calls on his supporters to join him in his fight against his rival, asking them to free their minds from negative thoughts and embrace positive ideas. The lyrics urge the listener to focus on the future and not be held back by the past.
Overall, "Dessin Animé" is a song about perseverance and the importance of staying positive in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Elelo ya rivale ekopesaka malini na mokongo
The enemy's arrows pierced my back
Lelo nga na yo vis a vis miso
Today, face to face with you
Emonite oyo matoyi eyokaki
I see the arrow that hit me
Oza n'o nkoyi ya dessin anime
You are a cartoon character
Tango ezalite yo ngai bombanda
When I was your age
Tembe ba mobali natikeli
I would follow the men around
Liberer memoire na yo na ba idee
Free your memory and your ideas
Ya mabe contre ngai
Of good against me
Mangiliya y'opposant ekopesaka
The opposition's bayonets pierced my back
Malili na mokongo
They hurt me badly
Ielo nga n'o vis a vis miso emonite
Yesterday, face to face with you, I saw
Oyo matoyi eyokaki
The arrow that hit me
Oza n'o nkoyi ya dessin anime
You are a cartoon character
Temps ezalite yo na ngai bombanda
Time has run out for me
Tembe na yo na chokoro na suoleli yo
I followed you and your tracks
Libere conscience na nga na ba idee ya mabe contre ngai
Free my conscience and my ideas of good against me
Sambuluma mbulluma mama, sambuluma ah
Dancing, making noise, Mama, dancing
Komanga komanga na monoko na yo oh
Shaking hands with you
Echelon naga naza a ata un jour okokoma te
I was once at the top, but one day I will fall
Po na na l'an 2000 ba sorte na yo va fan coul
In the year 2000, they'll sort you out and leave you behind
Tala tala eyeli kokosa moto azo tala ye
Search and search, you will find what you're looking for
Nzoka nde illusion realite eza autrement
What seems like an illusion may be reality
Soki olotaki ndoto obonguani bella bellow
If you had dreams of being Bella Bellow
To princesse de monaco pongi ekosi yo
The Princess of Monaco would have appointed you
Mbeto olalaki ezali ya yo te ya location
The Beat's success is not due to your location
Mama zela jour bakolinga yo ee lokola nga aaa
Moments pass you by, just like me
Mwana suka epayi ozali banganga
A child from the countryside, you can't play with the big boys
Po mobali olinga alelanga na tenor
Because you love to sing and dance like a tenor
Soki ozalakite mokolo nzambe akabolaki kitoko
If you had lived a long time, God would have given you beauty
Probleme nanga te e
It's not my problem
Boni okomi kosala ya sorcier
Yes, you are like a witch doctor
Olobaki oza marabout
You claim to be a holy man
Mbisi atiaki lofundu na mayi
The soup has become too thick with water
Andimakite akosuka likayabu
And they're adding cassava leaves to it
Mbongo ya libende makelele ebele
The sound of the drum isn't as sweet as it used to be
Kasi valeur moke e e
But it still has great value
Yo na ndenge na yo nga na
You and I are the same
Ndenge na nga
We are one
Boni na nga muana ya bosako
Yes, I am a child of my land
Probleme na yo eza boluka ko
But your problem is becoming too much
Vivre au dessus de tes moyens
Living beyond your means
Apprence ekosala souvent le
Appearance is often deceiving
Chien aboie mais la caravane
The dog barks, but the caravan
Passera a
Will continue on
Kidiba aa kolo oh kosa kosa na yo liboma
Hey, hurry and stay, don't leave me behind
Valeus nanga sala semblant yako ignorer
You pretend not to notice my values
Verite na bibie ezali se moko ee
There is only one truth
Zongela ndako ya nzambe mawa na yo oh
Knock on God's door, hide under his shadow
Desinfecter motema na mayi ya nkamba
Disinfect my heart with the water of the river
Pe senga nzambe confession pe pardon
Ask God for forgiveness and confess your sins
Likunya mabe moninga soki ozui
Speak the truth, my friend, if you know it
Eza etoile na ye
It's a star in the sky
Nzete oyo bamata ye
The ambition that moves him
Kaza yango nde bakitelaka
Is what they're talking about
Moteti nguba batalaka ye na
But his feet can't keep up with him
Monoko te kasi na mosala
He doesn't have the strength, only the will
Ekenge fait l'homme
Experience makes the man
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KOFFI OLOMIDE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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