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.
Grand Prêtre Mère
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Grand pretre mere c'est toi l'amoour
Ozipa bolumbu ya motema na nga na bolingo
Eleki ata oyo nazui epai ya ba parents
N'est-ce-pas qu'eza yo
Valeur na nga na miso ya nzambe tolobanaka
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
Pardon cherie kobebisa te bikila na biso
Conseil ya mpese tango alobaki na ye bilei
Ozo lia masta na sima motambo ezali
Akufaki po na bozangi boyoki conseil ya papa yango oyo eee
Nzoto na yo paradis na nga kokaba 2 coussins na nga te
Elanga na nga moto akota te ata 1 millimetre
Eza ya ngai mei dieu m'est temoin ba familles pe ba mastas
Modogo botekol, pele mongo
Tout autour de nous
Ba anti-valeurs ba jaloux d'amour
Batondi bedo ali oza joyau na nga 24 carats
Douceur na yo eleki ata oyo ya vanille
Ali est-ce-que okosilisa posa oyo ozo pesa
Cherie abscence na nga oyebi tina koluka mbongo moyen de vivre
Na rythme ya rdc congo
Ba arriere pensees contre nga bwaka na mayi
Dans mon coeur obe yo mei
Oza bolingo epayi ya ba parents
Bilobaloba eza rythme ya bato bomba matoyi pour eviter
Ba etincelles ya souci oyo
Ekomaka flamme pe etumbi moto
Dix jours avant jour ya liwa prevu par le ciel
Mon ali abscence na nga oyebi tina koluka mbongo moyen de vivre
Na rythme ya rdc congo
Ba arriere pensees contre nga bwaka na mayi
Dans mon coeur obe yo mei
Cherie soki otengami okweyisi bendele
Ba espions ba fitols ba profiter
Meme valeur na yo pe ekomi aneanti
Ba contre molema banimbaka te ee
Alia mama mourinho didi stone pe rolls james
Ouais! ah! eh!
Grand pretre mere oza bolingo
Grand pretre mere c'est toi l'amoour
Ozipa bolumbu ya motema na nga na bolingo
Eleki ata oyo nazui epai ya ba parents
Entre nga na yo frontiere eza lisusu te
Bolingo esi esali liaison n'ango esangani nga na yo
Lokolo 2 lettres "v" essanganaka n'alphabet
Ekomaka lettre moko babengaka yango double "v"
Awa tosangani lelo ndima ba benga biso b'amoureux
B'amoureux decennie, b'amoureux du siecle
Ba prents didi stone, ba parents del pirlo, ba parents rolls james
Grand pretre mere eh eehhh ehhh
Chic eza rien chic eza peu chic ne suffit pas
Chic ekoki te chic pas assez chic trop leger
Pona ko definir bien aimee, grand pretre mere
Aliya aliya aa
Nakomi osenga nzambe formule supreme
Eternite ya bolingo soki okufi nga nazua
Cendre ya nzoto na yo po nabandela kokela yo
Na maloba na nga ya bolingo
Toute la beaute ya diamant dans tes yeux
Elengi ya mbuma, elengi ya mbuma
Cherie na nga otanda elengi ya mbuma
Pona kolia nalongolaka yo posso
Soki nazo sala yo lowaka pardon malembe
Cherie ya moto nako ganga yoka nga bien
Aliya ah ah!
Nazo yoka bolingo etuti nga n'elengi
Nazo yoka bolingo etuti nga n'elengi
Ezo zikisa nga ezo tumba nga na kati
Ezo zikisa nga ezo tumba nga na moto
Ezo sala fleche fleche
Tout le temps fleche fleche
Tout est en fleche fleche
Si seulement motema ezalaki na forme ya moteur
Mbe tongo nioso ozalaki o jauger nga
Po'o controler quantite ya amour na pesa na yo
Soki eza na manquant to eza en exces
Na classaka yo ali na categorie ya ba joyaux
Po fololo declin n'ango se ko faner
Kasi amour n'o neti mbuma soki ekufi ebotaka
Fololo ya sika na kati ya motema na nga
Chic eza rien chic eza peu chic ne suffit pas
Chic ekoki te chic pas assez chic trop leger
Pona ko definir bien aimee, grand pretre mere
Si seulement motema ezalaki na forme ya moteur
Mbe tongo nioso ozalaki o jauger nga
Po'o controler quantite ya amour na pesa na yo
Soki eza na manquant to eza en exces
Na classaka yo ali na categorie ya ba joyaux
Po fololo declin n'ango se ko faner
Kasi amour n'o neti mbuma soki ekufi ebotaka
Fololo ya sika na kati ya motema na nga
The song "Grand Prêtre Mère" by Koffi Olomide is a love letter to his grandmother, whom he affectionately calls "Grand priest mother." The lyrics are filled with metaphors and expressions of his love for her. The opening verses establish his love for her, describing her as the embodiment of love itself, and expressing how her presence fills his heart with love. He reminisces on her advice to love and cherish his partner in both good times and bad.
The song also touches on themes of jealousy and betrayal, with the singer acknowledging that not everyone gets to experience true love like he does with his grandmother. He pleads with his lover not to let their absence from each other lead to temptation or the prying eyes of spies and strangers. Throughout the song, Koffi Olomide continues to express his deep admiration for his grandmother, referring to her as a jewel that surpasses everything else in the world.
Overall, "Grand Prêtre Mère" is a romantic song that showcases Koffi Olomide's deep cultural roots and his prowess as a musician.
Line by Line Meaning
Grand pretre mere oza bolingo
Oh mother, you are love embodied
Grand pretre mere c'est toi l'amoour
Oh mother, you are the very definition of love
Ozipa bolumbu ya motema na nga na bolingo
My heart beats for you with love so deep
Eleki ata oyo nazui epai ya ba parents
You are the image of my parents' love for each other
N'est-ce-pas qu'eza yo
Isn't it true that it's you?
Valeur na nga na miso ya nzambe tolobanaka
My worth in the eyes of God is undeniable
Pour le meilleur et pour le pire
For better or for worse
Pardon cherie kobebisa te bikila na biso
Forgive me, my love, let's not fight
Mon ali iiii mpuku aboyaki koyoka
My soul is in turmoil, trying to figure it out
Conseil ya mpese tango alobaki na ye bilei
The advice of my friend didn't help me much
Ozo lia masta na sima motambo ezali
You'll wear a master's clothes but remain in the same place
Akufaki po na bozangi boyoki conseil ya papa yango oyo eee
You wouldn't have failed if you had followed that advice from your father
Nzoto na yo paradis na nga kokaba 2 coussins na nga te
Your soul is my heaven, but I only dream of two cushions
Elanga na nga moto akota te ata 1 millimetre
I crave your body so much that even a millimeter seems too far
Eza ya ngai mei dieu m'est temoin ba familles pe ba mastas
It's mine, and God, my family, and friends can attest to it
Modogo botekol, pele mongo
Modogo Botekol and Pele Mongo (Congolese football legends)
Tout autour de nous
All around us
Ba anti-valeurs ba jaloux d'amour
Those against love, envious and spiteful
Batondi bedo ali oza joyau na nga 24 carats
You are a 24-carat jewel in my life, sweetheart
Douceur na yo eleki ata oyo ya vanille
Your sweetness is like vanilla
Ali est-ce-que okosilisa posa oyo ozo pesa
Would you agree to marry me?
Cherie abscence na nga oyebi tina koluka mbongo moyen de vivre
My absence makes you think of ways to earn a living
Na rythme ya rdc congo
To the rhythm of the Democratic Republic of Congo
Ba arriere pensees contre nga bwaka na mayi
Thinking ill of me behind my back
Dans mon coeur obe yo mei
In my heart, you reign supreme
Oza bolingo epayi ya ba parents
You embody the love of my parents
Bilobaloba eza rythme ya bato bomba matoyi pour eviter
Bilobaloba is a rhythm to forget worries
Ba etincelles ya souci oyo
The mere glimmer of the worry
Ekomaka flamme pe etumbi moto
Creates flames that burn like fire
Dix jours avant jour ya liwa prevu par le ciel
Ten days before the predestined day
Mon ali abscence na nga oyebi tina koluka mbongo moyen de vivre
My absence makes you think of ways to earn a living
Cherie soki otengami okweyisi bendele
Honey, if I give you a white vermicelli
Ba espions ba fitols ba profiter
Spies, liars, and opportunists will take advantage of it
Meme valeur na yo pe ekomi aneanti
Your worth may be annihilated
Ba contre molema banimbaka te ee
Those against us can't crush us
Alia mama mourinho didi stone pe rolls james
Aline, Mama Mourinho, Didi Stone, and Rolls James
Ouais! ah! eh!
Yeah! Ah! Eh!
Entre nga na yo frontiere eza lisusu te
Between you and me, there are no boundaries
Bolingo esi esali liaison n'ango esangani nga na yo
Our love is a link that unites us
Lokolo 2 lettres "v" essanganaka n'alphabet
Two letters "v" stand together in the alphabet
Ekomaka lettre moko babengaka yango double "v"
It becomes one letter, a double "v"
Awa tosangani lelo ndima ba benga biso b'amoureux
Today, we meet up, we, the lovers
B'amoureux decennie, b'amoureux du siecle
Lovers of a decade, lovers of a century
Ba prents didi stone, ba parents del pirlo, ba parents rolls james
Parents: Didi Stone, Del Pirlo, and Rolls James
Grand pretre mere eh eehhh ehhh
Oh mother, oh yeah yeah yeah!
Chic eza rien chic eza peu chic ne suffit pas
Chic is nothing, a little chic is not enough
Chic ekoki te chic pas assez chic trop leger
Chic doesn't work, it's not enough, too light
Pona ko definir bien aimee, grand pretre mere
To define the beloved, oh mother
Aliya aliya aa
Aliya, Aliya, ah!
Nakomi osenga nzambe formule supreme
I ask God for the ultimate formula
Eternite ya bolingo soki okufi nga nazua
If I die, I hope to find eternal love
Cendre ya nzoto na yo po nabandela kokela yo
So that I can rest in peace with your ashes
Na maloba na nga ya bolingo
With the words of my love
Toute la beaute ya diamant dans tes yeux
All the beauty of diamonds in your eyes
Elengi ya mbuma, elengi ya mbuma
The charm of a flower, the charm of a flower
Cherie na nga otanda elengi ya mbuma
My darling, I see you as the charm of a flower
Pona kolia nalongolaka yo posso
To eat, I'll fix you a posso (stew)
Soki nazo sala yo lowaka pardon malembe
If I hurt you, please forgive me slowly
Cherie ya moto nako ganga yoka nga bien
My darling, I'll always take care of you well
Aliya ah ah!
Aliya, ah! Ah!
Nazo yoka bolingo etuti nga n'elengi
I pursue a love that leads to charm
Ezo zikisa nga ezo tumba nga na kati
It will lift and drop me in the center
Ezo zikisa nga ezo tumba nga na moto
It will lift and drop me like a car
Ezo sala fleche fleche
It will shoot arrows, arrows
Tout le temps fleche fleche
All the time, arrows, arrows
Tout est en fleche fleche
Everything is in arrows, arrows
Si seulement motema ezalaki na forme ya moteur
If only my heart was in the shape of an engine
Mbe tongo nioso ozalaki o jauger nga
So I could measure the quantity of love I have for you
Po'o controler quantite ya amour na pesa na yo
To control and give you the right amount of love
Soki eza na manquant to eza en exces
If there's a lack, it means I have an excess
Na classaka yo ali na categorie ya ba joyaux
I classify you in the category of jewels
Po fololo declin n'ango se ko faner
So that my distress over love won't wither away.
Kasi amour n'o neti mbuma soki ekufi ebotaka
Love is like a flower, if it dies, it leaves a signature behind
Fololo ya sika na kati ya motema na nga
Sadness is in the middle of my heart
Writer(s): koffi olomide
Contributed by Andrew B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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