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.
Fouta Djallon
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Malheur boni o tingami nga lokola
sing'e landaka nzela oy'a
tonga a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
L'AMOUR N'EXISTE PAS
IL N'EXISTE QUE DES PREUVES
Y E E E E EH
YE E E E E E H
Hum a ko tika yo na ndako yo
moko ma a wa e e
Tango a ko zonga mwese déja e
komaki sanza a
Tango o ko o tuna ye a ko yebisa
yo rien qui vaille
Yo journée e e mobimba motema
tout le temps likolo o
O ko bang'a mona n'kanda na yo
noki té a silika
N'kanda na ye e bakisaka douleur
likolo'a malheur na yo
Ngo amour ndenge nini o sali
mp'o komisa moto n'esik'oyo a
kanaki té e mawa e e
O langwé ye e o langwé ye ba
yama
A sala yo nini'ango o ko kastshua
se m'po na ye e e e
C'a pas l'air comme ça a a
e ko sila bien té e
Cas na nga e komi desesperé
to yokanaka ye e na nga to binaka
à l'unisson
Na la vie nga na ye to tambola
main dans la mai i i i in
Hé e e e e e e e e e ein
Photo na ye na ndako na yo otiya ya grandeur nature
Cinéma na yo preferé se oy'a
demarche na ye e
Appetit ya solo o zuaka se soki
a lambi i ye meyi
Pongi'a solo o lalaka se soki a zali pene e na yo
Idée na yo o futa ba mbanda
avocat ba tikela yo ye
E zanga yo se o mata na nzeté
o ganga a tu l'aimes
Ngo o amour ndenge nini o sali
mp'o komisa moto n'esik'oyo a
kanaki té mawa e e e e e
O langwé ye e e a komisa yo
dengé
A sala yo nini'ango o koma
n'koyi ya dessin animé e e e
Sans delai ni préavis y'o bendani
na a yo o
Ngayi moto miso na nga e monaki
yo o
mokol'o zalaki'o bima na sé ya
mayi i i i
Sanza na mwese ba suani m'po na
ko lula a yo o o
Ho o o o o o o o humm
Hann banda jour mam'a botaki nga
Na zalaki'o zela a a yo
Boni o tikeli nga goût ya mafuta
ya nzoï
Na mbebo boni o kati noki oy'a
ngayi bonheur
Nani a koki'o ndim'a zanga
elok'oyo a linga a a
à l'infini e e e e e e e e e e e
Ele e ko ya bien mokolo nini o ko
ya a a
Na ngambo yeba nga na z'amour
e lata ngayi
Fololo ya n'tongo Diba la reine
du Fouta Djallon
O za a lokola mbongo ata mot'oyo
a za n'ango ebelé e e e e e e e
Hum soki i i ba pesi ye a ko zua ka aka
Na ko bomba yo mieux que secrêt
ya ba pharaons
Ye e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
Tango ba zuwaka ya bango o to
melaka se e soyi e e
Lelo na zui oy'a ngayi e swi bino
wapi e e e e e e e e e e e
Diba a a a a ye e e e e e e e e
ATA NZOKU A ZALAKA
NA BESOIN YA VITAMINE
Hum amour amour amour
amour
nini o o sali nga a a a lelo o o o
M'po nini o privé nga a a a a de tout
Po nini o tourné nga a a a le dos
A a a a amou u u u u ur
ha a a a a a a a an
Hum he e amour amour amour
amour
Fulu nini o bwaka oy'a yo
mawa e e e eh
Yo mok'o teyaki nga ko pimbwa a a
Po nini o botoli nga mapa a pu u u
a a a amou u ur Pa a a a tri i i ck
Di a a a a a am
Hum he e amour amour amour
amour
Po nini o zongisi nga a a à
zéro o oh
Na zalaki mohumbu na yo o o
Po nini o komi'o pesa nga a liwa a a
ava a a ant l'heu u u u re
Diamo o o o na a a a a a a a Hé e e amour o o ko suka na nga
wapi e eh
Hum bolingo pourquoi vraiment o sili
elengi
Bonbon na nga pourquoi vraiment
o o komi ngayi
Chiclet na nga vraiment o sili sukali
avant ha a a a a a a a a a a an
Diamo o o o na a a ha a a a a a a
Diamona o komisi ngayi pondu'a
matanga e e e
Moto nioso na ling'a kumba oy'a ye
Parti i ie
Ngayi mboto o sangisi nga na
malangwa a a
Y'o kakoli nga sans que o tuna
motuya na ngayi
Y'o komisi nga etula oy'a Simba-
Zigida ha a a a a a a a an
Haa a a a an he e e e e e e e
Ha a a a a an he e e e e e
Diamona ata kal'o ko banza nga e e
Ba nzungu'a kala e lambaka ba
supu'a bie e e e en
Après tout moyi e ko zuwaka se
elongi i
Elengi ya makoso e zalaka na
mokuwa a a a
Y'o kati mangalala nanu na weyi té
Somba sanduku o ko lela nga a a
dans pas longte e e emps
Patri i i ick he e e e e e e
Hum bolingo o o ko lela a nga e e
Hum he e bolingo o o o o o o o oh
Visa ya bonheur ba zuwaka wapi e e
Ambassad'e kangama na libanda a
To zali ebelé molongo molayi
To z'o zela a a a a a a
Hum e e e e e...
PO NA NINI MOYI
E KO ZUAKA MOTO SEKO O BE
NA ELONGI
KASI NA MOTEMA TE
MOKE E ZALI NDAMBO TE
The song Fouta Djallon by Koffi Olomide delves into the complexities of love and relationships. The opening lines speak of a person who is lost and walking aimlessly, as if they have lost their way or purpose. This is a metaphor for the confusion and uncertainty that often comes with love. The chorus emphasizes that love does exist, but it can only be proven by actions and not just words.
The verses narrate a relationship that is plagued by misunderstandings and hurt. The singer describes a lover who keeps going back and forth, causing pain and confusion. He talks about how love can be fleeting and unpredictable, and how it can leave a person feeling lost and helpless. The metaphor of a lost soul is used again to describe the lover's state of mind.
Overall, the song is a commentary on the complexities of love and relationships, and how they can be both beautiful and painful at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
Malheur boni o tingami nga lokola
Misfortune, I feel like a lost soul
sing'e landaka nzela oy'a
searching for a path to follow
L'AMOUR N'EXISTE PAS
Love does not exist
IL N'EXISTE QUE DES PREUVES
There are only proofs
D'AMOUR Y E E E E EH
of love, y e e e e eh
Hum a ko tika yo na ndako yo
But I am afraid of your home
moko ma a wa e e
where there's always chaos
Tango a ko zonga mwese déja e
Whenever I return, it's already late
komaki sanza a
playing a sad song
Tango o ko o tuna ye a ko yebisa yo rien qui vaille
When you tell me there's nothing valuable about me
Yo journée e e mobimba motema
You haunt my heart every day
tout le temps likolo o
all the time, night and day
O ko bang'a mona n'kanda na yo
I see pain in your eyes
noki té a silika
because you don't lie
N'kanda na ye e bakisaka douleur
Your eyes reflect sadness
likolo'a malheur na yo
a world of sorrow for you
Ngo amour ndenge nini o sali
Why is it that love hurts so much
mp'o komisa moto n'esik'oyo a
when you expose someone's weaknesses
kanaki té e mawa e e
there's no escaping, it's scary
O langwé ye e o langwé ye ba yama
He yells and yells, making noise
A sala yo nini'ango o ko kastshua se m'po na ye e e e
What did he do to hurt you so much
C'a pas l'air comme ça a a e ko sila bien té e
It doesn't seem like it, but it's not going well
Cas na nga e komi desesperé to yokanaka ye e na nga to binaka à l'unisson
My case has become desperate, I cry in harmony
Na la vie nga na ye to tambola main dans la mai i i i in
In life, we used to dance hand in hand
Hé e e e e e e e e e ein
Hé e e e e e e e e e ein
Photo na ye na ndako na yo otiya ya grandeur nature
Your picture at your house, a grand portrait
Cinéma na yo preferé se oy'a demarche na ye e
Your favorite cinema, where you used to walk
Appetit ya solo o zuaka se soki a lambi i ye meyi
Your appetite, like a hungry lion
Pongi'a solo o lalaka se soki a zali pene e na yo
Your gaze, waiting for him as if he were yours
Idée na yo o futa ba mbanda avocat ba tikela yo ye
Your ideas, running like a pack of lawyers defending you
E zanga yo se o mata na nzeté o ganga a tu l'aimes
It's clear that you're stuck, you don't even love him anymore
Ngo o amour ndenge nini o sali
Why is it that love hurts so much
mp'o komisa moto n'esik'oyo a
when you expose someone's weaknesses
kanaki té mawa e e e e e
there's no escaping, it's scary
O langwé ye e a komisa yo dengé
He yells and yells to provoke you
A sala yo nini'ango o koma n'koyi ya dessin animé e e e
What did he do to make you react like a cartoon
Sans delai ni préavis y'o bendani na a yo o
Without delay or warning, you fell for him
Ngayi moto miso na nga e monaki yo o
I, on the other hand, always saw you
mokol'o zalaki'o bima na sé ya mayi i i i
like a lonely tree in the middle of the desert
Sanza na mwese ba suani m'po na ko lula a yo o o
Each note they play makes me fall for you even more
Ho o o o o o o o humm
Ho o o o o o o o humm
Hann banda jour mam'a botaki nga
Oh bright day, when you illuminated me
Na zalaki'o zela a a yo
I was there, rejoicing
Boni o tikeli nga goût ya mafuta ya nzoï
You gave me the taste of bitter oil
Na mbebo boni o kati noki oy'a ngayi bonheur
But in reality, you took away my happiness
Nani a koki'o ndim'a zanga elok'oyo a linga a a
Who can help me find my lost love
à l'infini e e e e e e e e e e e
forever and ever
Ele e ko ya bien mokolo nini o ko ya a a
When will it ever be a good day
Na ngambo yeba nga na z'amour e lata ngayi
On the other hand, I know that love burns me
Fololo ya n'tongo Diba la reine du Fouta Djallon
The queen of Fouta Djallon speaks
O za a lokola mbongo ata mot'oyo a za n'ango ebelé e e e e e e e
She's like money, even if it's not hers, she pretends
Hum soki i i ba pesi ye a ko zua ka aka
Oh, if they gave her, she would disappear
Na ko bomba yo mieux que secret ya ba pharaons
I love you more than the secrets of the pharaohs
Ye e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
Ye e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e e
Tango ba zuwaka ya bango o to melaka se e soyi e e
When they come to see them, they quickly hide
Lelo na zui oy'a ngayi e swi bino wapi e e e e e e e e e e e
But today, all eyes are on me, where are you
Diba a a a a ye e e e e e e e e
Diba a a a a ye e e e e e e e e
ATA NZOKU A ZALAKA NA BESOIN YA VITAMINE
Even a child knows the need for vitamins
Hum amour amour amour amour
Love love love love
nini o o sali nga a a a lelo o o o
Why does it hurt so much today
M'po nini o privé nga a a a a de tout
Why do you deprive me of everything
Po nini o tourné nga a a a le dos
Why do you turn your back on me
A a a a amou u u u u ur
Lo o o o o ve
Ha a a a a a a a a an
Ha a a a a a a a a an
Hum he e amour amour amour amour
Hum he e love love love love
Fulu nini o bwaka oy'a yo mawa e e e eh
What makes you cry like that, my dear
Yo mok'o teyaki nga ko pimbwa a a
You used to shine like the sun
Po nini o botoli nga mapa a pu u u
Why do you hide behind a mask
a a a a a amou u ur Pa a a a tri i i ck
Lo o o ve, Patrick
Di a a a a a am
Di a a a a a am
Hum he e amour amour amour amour
Hum he e love love love love
Po nini o zongisi nga a a à zéro o oh
Why do you reduce me to zero
Na zalaki mohumbu na yo o
I believed in you
Po nini o komi'o pesa nga a liwa ava a a ant l'heu u u re
Why don't you give me the time anymore
Diamo o o o na a a a a a a a
Di a a a a a a a
Hé e e amour o o ko suka na nga wapi e eh
He e e love, where did you go from me
Hum bolingo pourquoi vraiment o sili elengi
Hum love, why is it truly difficult
Bonbon na nga pourquoi vraiment o o komi ngayi
My sweet, why do you make me suffer
Chiclet na nga vraiment o sili sukali avant ha a a a a a a a a a a an
My gum, why is it so hard in front of me
Diamo o o o na a a ha a a a a a a
Di a a a a a a ha a a a a a a
Diamona o komisi ngayi pondu'a matanga e e e
Diamond, you left me in tears
Moto nioso na ling'a kumba oy'a ye Parti i ie
Everyone who sees it wants to join the party
Ngayi mboto o sangisi nga na malangwa a a
I cried, being carried away by emotions
Y'o kakoli nga sans que o tuna motuya na ngayi
You kept me without returning my feelings
Y'o komisi nga etula oy'a Simba-Zigida ha a a a a a a a an
You left me hanging like Simba-Zigida
Haa a a a an he e e e e e e e
Haa a a a an he e e e e e e e
Ha a a a a an he e e e e e
Ha a a a a an he e e e e e
Diamona ata kal'o ko banza nga e e
Diamond, even if you're far away
Ba nzungu'a kala e lambaka ba supu'a bie e e en
The white people dance their soup
Après tout moyi e ko zuwaka se elongi i
After all, the night becomes long
Elengi ya makoso e zalaka na mokuwa a a a
The beauty of the crossroads awaits us
Y'o kati mangalala nanu na weyi té
You can't smile at me anymore
Somba sanduku o ko lela nga a a dans pas longtemps
Pack your bags, you won't stay for long
Patri i i ick he e e e e e e
Pa a a a atrick he e e e e e e
Hum bolingo o o ko lela a nga e e
Hum love, you won't stay with me
Hum he e bolingo o o o o o o o oh
Hum he e love love love love love love oh
Visa ya bonheur ba zuwaka wapi e e
Where can I find the visa to happiness
Ambassad'e kangama na libanda a
Embassy of tears is close by
To zali ebelé molongo molayi
We are infinite
To z'o zela a a a a a a
We will always wait
Hum e e e e e...
Hum e e e e e...
PO NA NINI MOYI
Why, oh why
E KO ZUAKA MOTO SEKO O BE NA ELONGI
Does the sun rise with love
KASI NA MOTEMA TE
But in my heart, no
MOKE E ZALI NDAMBO TE
There's no room in my head
Contributed by Evelyn M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-jl6er7so7b
Celui qui écoute encore cette chanson en 2024 qu'il me fasse un signe par ❤
@user-ux1pg5gu5d
Grand mopao j'aime trop tes anciennes chansons tu chantais vraiment calmement avec tendresse en même temps. Tu étais très fort, quand je t'écoute je me retrouve merci beaucoup
@baudouinkasandji1307
Cette Chanson doit être inscrite au panthéon de la culture mondiale.
Koffi tu es le meilleur de tous les temps.
@eclaireurdingos7590
Tu as raison. Pour moi c'est la meilleure rumba congolaise de tous les temps. Que ce soit par le texte et par la mélodie .rien à dire c'est la qualité très supérieure
@dieudonne3399
Des gens comme Koffi Olomide mérite un musée ❤️😭 chef-d'œuvre
@Nkodiagaetanlejour
Werra aussi a des chefs d'oeuvres?😅
@tshimbalangapaul5374
Ha!
@rihanaraysayegh2961
Oui biensur mais attention c a demi mesure
@mukwadishi3381
@@Nkodiagaetanlejour La différence c'est que Koffi écrit le sien et que les autres utilisent des paroliers
@LapppQueen-mj7vx
Ils attendent sa mort pour faire sa ah