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.
Médecin de Nuit
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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ayi nani amoneli nga ye
nani amoneli nga dani na ngai
alataki mobimba alobaki akozonga
olobaki sanza na moyi bakosala remise et reprise tee ako zonga deja na zela yee
na zelaki ye lokolaa promesse oyo mvuama apesaka na mosali na ye
ke sanza ekoya augmentation yaa salaire
y'olali wapi o dani na nga
butu ya lelo olobali nani je t'aime
moto na yo eza na lipeka ya nani
yo nde ozalaka Medecin de nuit oyo ya moninga
absence na yo souci eprofite na ngo
eleyi ngai nzoto o daniko lukombo o
LOLA:
epayi ozali yeba okomi mbanda ya souci
po lelo tokomyolala na ngo mbeto moko o
na berceau na nga souci eyeba ka bongo na ngai te o
lelo dani na nga tala ndenge eprofite na ngo o
eleyi ngai nzoto o daniko lukumbo o
KOFFI:
theophile ngasuala banza tati banza
wapi i tumba jeremi vika patrick kamanga
jose e gambela gas mufila richar luketa
forme mabigas lembi gerard basima...
epayi otika nga na koma on dirait
mbongo ya kokatana ligablo nyoso eboya nga
yo nde eteni na nga yaka dani
nazua valeur na miso ya bato
ayi nani amoneli nga a daniko nani amoneli nga poupe na ngai ezali bolingo kukule te o
bawangani nga tina a dani lukombo o(2)
REF:
obenganaka souci pene na nga a(2)
est ce bolingo yango olobaki eza se oyo nga na zo mona
oyo n'azomona eza kaka se oyo mobali ake nango
nga na lela massa tshibuyi jenpy kitodi
Obenganaka souci pene nanga a (2)
po nini lelo ekoma division...
à completer
veronique boula boula
In Koffi Olomide's song Médecin de Nuit, he speaks about the angst and uncertainty that comes with love. He starts by recounting a conversation with a friend who asks him who he loves and whether she loves him back. Koffi responds with confusion, unsure of who he is in love with and whether that person truly reciprocates his feelings. He then goes on to talk about the frustrations that come with work and the feeling that time is moving way too quickly, leaving him without enough time to sort out his feelings. Lola then comes in with a counterpoint, talking about how she has no worries and how she doesn't let the worries of the world bother her. She urges Koffi to do the same.
The second half of the song is a list of names, possibly friends or acquaintances, that Koffi is just mentioning. The song ends with the chorus, where Koffi talks again about his worries and how love can make one feel insecure and uncertain.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the complicated and often confusing nature of love and how it can make one feel unsure about themselves and the world around them.
Line by Line Meaning
ayi nani amoneli nga ye
Someone told me about it
nani amoneli nga dani na ngai
Who told me about it
alataki mobimba alobaki akozonga
You promised me big things
olobaki sanza na moyi bakosala remise et reprise tee ako zonga deja na zela yee
You promised me beautiful music and kept me waiting for a long time
na zelaki ye lokolaa promesse oyo mvuama apesaka na mosali na ye
I remember the beautiful promise that made your girlfriend happy
ke sanza ekoya augmentation yaa salaire
Now the music earns you more money
il deja minuit quelque second passe o
It's already after midnight, seconds have passed
y'olali wapi o dani na nga
Where are you now, who told me about it
butu ya lelo olobali nani je t'aime
Who said 'I love you' today
moto na yo eza na lipeka ya nani
Who are you responsible to
yo nde ozalaka Medecin de nuit oyo ya moninga
You are the night doctor of my friend
absence na yo souci eprofite na ngo
Your absence is a problem for me and someone else is taking advantage of it
eleyi ngai nzoto o daniko lukombo o
This is my heart and you've made it heavy for me
epayi ozali yeba okomi mbanda ya souci
I know you're dealing with the same problems I am
po lelo tokomyolala na ngo mbeto moko o
Tonight, I'll sleep alone with this thought
na berceau na nga souci eyeba ka bongo na ngai te o
Since my birth, concern has always followed me around
theophile ngasuala banza tati banza
Theophile Ngasuala Banza Tati Banza
wapi i tumba jeremi vika patrick kamanga
Where is Tumba Jeremi Vika Patrick Kamanga
jose e gambela gas mufila richar luketa
Jose e Gambela Gas Mufila Richar Luketa
forme mabigas lembi gerard basima...
Forme Mabigas Lembie Gerard Basima
epayi otika nga na koma on dirait
I hear you coming, it sounds like the rhythm of a song
mbongo ya kokatana ligablo nyoso eboya nga
It's the sound of good news, it's what I've been waiting to hear
yo nde eteni na nga yaka dani
Who's calling me right now
nazua valeur na miso ya bato
I realize the value of people around me
ayi nani amoneli nga a daniko nani amoneli nga poupe na ngai ezali bolingo kukule te o
Someone told me you're stingy and don't like spending money on love
bawangani nga tina a dani lukombo o(2)
I'll suffer in your place (x2)
obenganaka souci pene na nga a(2)
My worries are weighing me down (x2)
est ce bolingo yango olobaki eza se oyo nga na zo mona
Is this the love you promised me I would see
oyo n'azomona eza kaka se oyo mobali ake nango
What I see is not what my husband is doing
nga na lela massa tshibuyi jenpy kitodi
I'm dancing Massa Tshibuyi Jenpy Kitodi
Contributed by Savannah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Your love is on a plate
I am lying down and thinking of you now
My eggplant, my eggplant
My eggplant, Blaise Mawengue
I have been calling you for days now, my darling
Even if the days go by, I will never get tired of waiting for you
But I can't be left hanging like this
Why do you keep playing with my eggplant, my dear?
She said the beating of her heart for her loved one is like that of an eggplant
But you won't let me stand up and get going
You had me search for love everywhere, in lifts and staircases
You can go as slow as you want but not too slow
If they don't want you, you're like an old engine
Keep going, go ahead like King Georges' palace
If they don't hire you, you're like a car with no engine
He catches you off guard
We were lost in the rain... silent Mawengue
I begged you to love me, but you played me instead
You are the apple of my eyes, sweetheart
Where can I take you to show my love? Any suggestions?
My love, I only have one child, and I call him Daddy
God gave him life and he speaks
If he insults me and you don't defend me, I'll leave
God is on my side
Look, today I am wearing Mawete's clothes
Look today and see
A three-day-old baby doesn't cry
We take care of him but he is still a baby
Even a slight fever makes him cry
I keep making things complicated and confusing myself
That's why I love and desire you, Blaise
The wise man told me that I won't die of love sickness
My friend told me to say: my darling, I love you
Take care of the baby, he is still young
All these days, it's only been me and the baby
Today, change my food
All these days, you've been taking, my darling. Today it's my turn
I'm searching for ways to win you over, as I always have
I am counting and recounting all the times we've been together
If counting the times I've loved you is counting
I will go and get us tickets to see each other
People are normal but I always seem to have a C-section
My darling, tell me
Do you want to or not? I will go and get us tickets
Stop playing with my eggplant
Nkusu said that you were never meant to be together
The goat said he smelled bad and never took a bath
The ant said he tasted sour
The mouse said he was too skinny and never ate enough
My love, it's time to share
My love is good
It looks like you are calling out for help, and everyone hears
The shoes I have are like old, worn-out tires
Corn is my favourite thing to eat, but it's expensive
It's coming from my heart and my worries, too ...
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