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.
L'heure a sonné
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Alex Mfumunsi hymne nationale
Cherie nayé ko buaka ngunda na motema nayo oh oh
Soki oko pesa nga dix ans té, pesa nga ata une année
Mais o autorisé na travailler Didi Kinuani, papa Bryan
Po nabo-nabo naya ko vandel′o bébé quitter, Silva Mabanga (souci)
Cynthia Parent (epona)
Ayé eeeeh (eliya tongo pokwa, elembe té)
Nakomi pene yako limwa aah, Martin Kama le privilégié
Chéri yo ndé nzeté na nga eh, nga aah aveugle eeh
Ko bunga té noki ba tamponner nga na ba jaloux ouh
Amour trahison y'okomi otika nga distance eh
Amour na âge ya puberté y′okomi otaka nga kovo eh (wapi moyen eehn)
Ayeé eeeeh (yako bima ata na coin)
(Esika bato bazali, soni Martin Kama)
President Guy Domisi suppo y'opesi nga, y'olobaki eza vitamine C
Et pourtant na remarqué, ekomi′o kondisa nga nzoto
Ngayi moké ya mboloko, y′olingi isala na nga nini eeeh?
Wapi moyen eeehn,yako bima ata na maillot n'esika bato balié raisin
Ayé eeeh, bolingo eza ba ndengé ebelé (ouh wo-wo, ouh wo-wo)
Ba ciseaux pé eza ba ndengé ebelé (oyo ekataka suki)
Oya nga naza nango, ekoma kisanola mama Amy eh, uhhn
Hmmm eeeeh (bolingo na nga)
Ekomi′o betela mvula libanda oh
Ba kaké, pé mopépé ya mabé oh
Martin Kama huitième couleurs ya arc-en-ciel
Wo-wo eh iiih, iiih mbanda akomisa quartier na nga na vandaka iih
Sine die nayé ya ba défilé de mode Pitshou Ndele
Y'olobaki nga bouquet ya motema n′o
Fatou Miracle porte esilaka valeur soki mur ekweyi
Wana ata imbwa ya liboma (wu-wu) ako kota pé akobima ndegé alingi
Mbanda asasi nga eeh Henriette Kajinga
Ba "je t'aimes" oyo alobekala Rockstar
Akosaka Paradis sucrée de Londres, kaka "je t′aime" oyo alobelaka Vital Inzanzi ya solo eeh
Mere Okurundji, esika pepo ekitaka le Roi Guy Van Brown
Bolingo é boté ngayi oh ani-ndu, ani-soko-na-ndung eh eh ani-soko-na-ndung
Do-do-do-diiiih, ah iiiih (yo te quero)
Wivinne Munza le bambou bleu, bolingo é barré nga aah
Koboya ngayi nanu té (elengi ya ngo'oyo ekomi koya)
Ah koboya ngayi nanu té (elengi ya ngo'oyo ekomi koya)
Oui, oui yango′yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo)
Oui, oui yango′yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo boyé)
Fou, mama eh, mama (non, non)
Hmm mama uhm, mama (oui, oui)
Hmm aah Eric Ndala yebisa yé epa naza
Awa na koma na salle d'urgence, atindela nga ata SMS pamba
(Na portable ya ba médecins)
Oh a situer eeeh (clinique epa naza eh)
Po a situer eh-eh-eh (hôpital epa naza eeeh)
Skish-kish-kish-kish (c′est bon)
Aaah skish-kish-kish (c'est ça)
Shiki-shiki-shiki (c′est bon, bon, bon)
Ne me quitte pas aah, trop tôt
J'ai encore besoin de toi aaah mon dou-dou
Ne me lâche pas aah, trop tôt
J′ai encore besoin de toi Alice de Monaco
S'il te plait (non, non)
Ah oui, oui
Ah non, non
Uhm sala nga (ah oui, oui)
Ah oui encore (non, non)
Non, non
Non-non, non-non, non-non Coco riche
Koboya ngayi nanu té (elengi ya ngo'oyo ekomi koya)
Hmm Eric Gwenye (elengi ya ngo′oyo ekomi koya)
Oui, oui yango′yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo)
Oui, oui yango'yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo boyé)
Fou, mama hmm, mama (non, non)
"Hmm, ba yaya boni té, te oyo ekomi jalousie?" (Ouais)
"Hmm, ba koma ba jalous eeh?"
"Eeeh, to sanola bango"
Sanola yé, sanola yé
Sanola yé epa ya Gomere eh, sanola yé
"Eh ba momie ya solo bako kufa ka′ pona Mopaô?" (oui)
"Kaka po na Mopa?" (eeeh)
Mackintosh Bill Clinton yo moko oyoki ba momie? (tedikisa)
Eeh tedikisa
Tedikisa yaya eh, eh tedikisa
Hey bana ya ULK (oui, oui)
Guy Nkuku (non, non)
Emily Shango, Marie-Claire Kande (c'est ça)
Non-non, non-non Hugues Pamba
The lyrics to Koffi Olomide's song L'heure a sonné reflect on a number of themes that are universal and resonate with listeners all over the world. The song is about love, betrayal, lost opportunities, jealousy, and the consequences of choices that individuals make in life. The song starts with Koffi Olomide reflecting on his mistakes and what he could have done better so as to avoid the current situation. He then goes on to reflect on his past relationships, some of which ended in betrayal, and others in lengthy distances, which did not work out. Towards the end of the song, Koffi Olomide reflects on the passing of a loved one and questions why he had to lose them so soon. In summary, the song is telling a story of missed opportunities and consequences, reflecting on the songwriter's past life experiences and emotional struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Sepelisa moto nayo, abosana ba faute nayo
I forgive you for all your mistakes
Alex Mfumunsi hymne nationale
Alex Mfumunsi is the national anthem
Chérie nayé ko buaka ngunda na motema nayo oh oh
My darling, I open my heart to you
Soki oko pesa nga dix ans té, pesa nga ata une année
If you give me ten years, give me even just one year
Mais o autorisé na travailler Didi Kinuani, papa Bryan
But Didi Kinuani, father Bryan, allowed me to work
Po nabo-nabo naya ko vandel′o bébé quitter, Silva Mabanga (souci)
Because I can't leave my baby, Silva Mabanga (worry)
Cynthia Parent (epona)
Cynthia Parent (medicine)
Mamie Lodama (sé oyo ya nga nzoto, bileyi na ngo)
Mamie Lodama (the one who's in my heart, accompany me)
Ayé eeeeh (eliya tongo pokwa, elembe té)
Oh yes (the light is on, don't be afraid)
Nakomi pene yako limwa aah, Martin Kama le privilégié
I am happy to see you, Martin Kama, the privileged one
Chéri yo ndé nzeté na nga eh, nga aah aveugle eeh
My dear, you are my only love, I am blind
Ko bunga té noki ba tamponner nga na ba jaloux ouh
Don't be surprised if they envy me
Amour trahison y'okomi otika nga distance eh
Love and betrayal are causing distance between us
Amour na âge ya puberté y′okomi otaka nga kovo eh (wapi moyen eehn)
Love at the age of puberty is making us confused
Ayé eeeeh (yako bima ata na coin)
Oh yes (you don't even have a penny)
(Esika bato bazali, soni Martin Kama)
(Where people are, like Martin Kama)
President Guy Domisi suppo y'opesi nga, y'olobaki eza vitamine C
President Guy Domisi supports me, he says I am like vitamin C
Et pourtant na remarqué, ekomi′o kondisa nga nzoto
And yet I noticed, you are trying to control my body
Ngayi moké ya mboloko, y′olingi isala na nga nini eeeh?
But me, the child of the land, what do you want me to do?
Wapi moyen eeehn,yako bima ata na maillot n'esika bato balié raisin
Where are you going? You don't even have a swimsuit in the people's area filled with grapes
Ayé eeeh, bolingo eza ba ndengé ebelé (ouh wo-wo, ouh wo-wo)
Oh yes, love is like beautiful scissors (oye, it cuts)
Ba ciseaux pé eza ba ndengé ebelé (oyo ekataka suki)
Scissors are not just ordinary scissors (the one who needs it takes care of it)
Oya nga naza nango, ekoma kisanola mama Amy eh, uhhn
As for me, I am myself, Mama Amy understands
Hmmm eeeeh (bolingo na nga)
Hmm, love of mine
Ekomi′o betela mvula libanda oh
You have to wait for the rain to stop
Ba kaké, pé mopépé ya mabé oh
They are making noise, there is a lot of dirt
Martin Kama huitième couleurs ya arc-en-ciel
Martin Kama is the eighth color of the rainbow
Wo-wo eh iiih, iiih mbanda akomisa quartier na nga na vandaka iih
Oh my, the boombox made my neighborhood dance
Sine die nayé ya ba défilé de mode Pitshou Ndele
Forever I am of the fashion show Pitshou Ndele
Y'olobaki nga bouquet ya motema n′o
You said I am the bouquet of your heart
Fatou Miracle porte esilaka valeur soki mur ekweyi
Fatou Miracle wears a dress that shows her worth
Wana ata imbwa ya liboma (wu-wu) ako kota pé akobima ndegé alingi
Even a dog from the slums can't stop itself from loving
Mbanda asasi nga eeh Henriette Kajinga
The boombox is playing Henriette Kajinga
Ba 'je t'aimes' oyo alobekala Rockstar
The 'I love yous' are said by a Rockstar
Akosaka Paradis sucrée de Londres, kaka 'je t′aime' oyo alobelaka Vital Inzanzi ya solo eeh
He is looking for the sweet paradise of London, just like the 'I love you' said by Vital Inzanzi of Solo
Mere Okurundji, esika pepo ekitaka le Roi Guy Van Brown
Mother Okurundji, where the wind settles, King Guy Van Brown
Bolingo é boté ngayi oh ani-ndu, ani-soko-na-ndung eh eh ani-soko-na-ndung
Love is following me, from the front, from the side, and from behind
Do-do-do-diiiih, ah iiiih (yo te quero)
Do-do-do-diiiih, ah iiiih (I love you)
Wivinne Munza le bambou bleu, bolingo é barré nga aah
Wivinne Munza the blue bamboo, love has locked me up
Koboya ngayi nanu té (elengi ya ngo'oyo ekomi koya)
Don't abandon me (the love you have for me is real)
Ah koboya ngayi nanu té (elengi ya ngo'oyo ekomi koya)
Ah don't abandon me (the love you have for me is real)
Oui, oui yango′yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo)
Yes, yes that's it (I want it)
Oui, oui yango′yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo boyé)
Yes, yes that's it (I really want it)
Fou, mama eh, mama (non, non)
Crazy, mama (no, no)
Hmm mama uhm, mama (oui, oui)
Hmm mama uhm, mama (yes, yes)
Hmm aah Eric Ndala yebisa yé epa naza
Hmm aah Eric Ndala, tell him I am here
Awa na koma na salle d'urgence, atindela nga ata SMS pamba
Here I am in the emergency room, waiting for a text from him
(Na portable ya ba médecins)
(On the cell phone of the doctors)
Oh a situer eeeh (clinique epa naza eh)
Oh, let's locate it (I am at the clinic)
Po a situer eh-eh-eh (hôpital epa naza eeeh)
To locate it (I am at the hospital)
Skish-kish-kish-kish (c′est bon)
Skish-kish-kish-kish (it's good)
Aaah skish-kish-kish (c'est ça)
Aaah skish-kish-kish (that's it)
Shiki-shiki-shiki (c′est bon, bon, bon)
Shiki-shiki-shiki (it's good, good, good)
Ne me quitte pas aah, trop tôt
Don't leave me, it's too soon
J'ai encore besoin de toi aaah mon dou-dou
I still need you, my sweetheart
Ne me lâche pas aah, trop tôt
Don't let go of me, it's too soon
J′ai encore besoin de toi Alice de Monaco
I still need you, Alice of Monaco
S'il te plait (non, non)
Please (no, no)
Ah oui, oui
Ah yes, yes
Ah non, non
Ah no, no
Uhm sala nga (ah oui, oui)
Uhm forgive me (ah yes, yes)
Ah oui encore (non, non)
Ah yes again (no, no)
Non, non
No, no
Non-non, non-non, non-non Coco riche
No-no, no-no, no-no rich Coco
Koboya ngayi nanu té (elengi ya ngo'oyo ekomi koya)
Don't abandon me (the love you have for me is real)
Hmm Eric Gwenye (elengi ya ngo′oyo ekomi koya)
Hmm Eric Gwenye (the love you have for me is real)
Oui, oui yango′yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo)
Yes, yes that's it (I want it)
Oui, oui yango'yo eyé (nga nalingaka ngo boyé)
Yes, yes that's it (I really want it)
Fou, mama hmm, mama (non, non)
Crazy, mama hmm, mama (no, no)
Hmm, ba yaya boni té, te oyo ekomi jalousie? (Ouais)
Hmm, do they know, that this is jealousy? (Yeah)
Hmm, ba koma ba jalous eeh?
Hmm, they are becoming jealous, right?
Eeeh, to sanola bango
Yes, let's ignore them
Sanola yé, sanola yé
Let's forget him, let's forget him
Sanola yé epa ya Gomere eh, sanola yé
Let's forget him in Gomere, let's forget him
Eh ba momie ya solo bako kufa ka′ pona Mopaô? (oui)
Hey, did the mother of Solo die for Mopaô? (yes)
Kaka po na Mopa? (eeeh)
Just for Mopa? (yeah)
Mackintosh Bill Clinton yo moko oyoki ba momie? (tedikisa)
Mackintosh Bill Clinton, do you also know the momies? (tell me)
Eeh tedikisa
Yes, I know
Tedikisa yaya eh, eh tedikisa
Tell me, yeah, tell me
Hey bana ya ULK (oui, oui)
Hey, ULK's children (yes, yes)
Guy Nkuku (non, non)
Guy Nkuku (no, no)
Emily Shango, Marie-Claire Kande (c'est ça)
Emily Shango, Marie-Claire Kande (that's it)
Non-non, non-non Hugues Pamba
No-no, no-no Hugues Pamba
Writer(s): Koffi Olomide
Contributed by Declan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@boyanreden1238
J’ai écouté ce morceau au moins 100 fois.
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Roi Soleil Wanga 🔥🔥
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The beauty of the song shall stay all the time. Thank you Mopao for entertaining us with your unique arrangement and outstanding performance by Quatier Latin especially Soleil Wanga there
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