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.
Miss Toutsi
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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kolongola tsé mpe ko bakisa tsé
(Tschatscho is back)
Tikela ngai mindondo
linga ngai doucément
aime moi simplement
naza na ngai tsé na mbongo
est débordé
Sala ngai tsé Nkolo
Vaillez ngai tsé mivé
L'amour eza oeuvre ya grand cas
yawéeh ye moutou a tindaka
tolingana kala kala
Puis la mit mpe temps allah!
Oh lala!
Tikela ngai mindondo
linga ngai doucément
aime moi simplement
naza na ngai tsé na mbongo
kasi sentiment mpo la timba
est débordé
sala ngai tsé Nkolo
Vaillez ngai tsé mivé
Amour eza oeuvre ya grand cas
yawéeh ye moutou a tindaka
tolingana kala kala
Puis la mit mpe temps allah!
Oh lala!
Un deux, trois, quatre amour
metéo na yango horager
bolingo e koti o temps perigh
na motema mauvais temps oh oh!
Nzembo na ngai likoukouma
soki ekomi epai yo oza
yeba kombo na yo bazoko yemba avec des larmes dans la voie
après toi na ko bala tsé
ti mokolo awa na sé
ba mumpe na ba mamélo ba ko koma ko balana
Halleluia ozana maman nga se yo
Faute nyonso tous ya maman
maman
atika ngai trop ehh
na nzela ya vie
libiki
Ngai moko face ya l'amour
lelo e ti ngai soukouma
na motema e sui ngai minou
ah yaya lelo na nyati nzoubé tsé
kasi esiko yo souré ya sandrine ezalaki
Mwana na ya moninga
ata Moungwa na mosangu e ko kotaka te ndenge
okotinda na esprit ya vain Oh lala!
Sanga mbélé mbélé
sanga mbélé mbélé
Pourquoi yo oko boma o ya ngai motema?
et pourtant na pesaki yo yango cadeau
Nzambe a ba wumbudi ngai
miso ya ba Tutsi mawa eh eh eh!
Bolingo e botaka mawa
massoumou na motema
Nda ngou ngou da!
Nda ngou ngou da!
Bateke ya l'amour
eza ndenge ndenge
eza lokola éballé
Nsanga na ma ngéngé
Cherie oyo ya ngai na yo elouki ba nganga
ba ko loba malémbé
ba fiti ba koutana
na efélo ya l'amour
Oyo ya ngai na yo elalah!
.....
Ata na keyi mosika
oza toujour pembeni
Nzoto na nga mobimba
kombo na ngo bolingo
Nga bo kata manzaka
nga bo kata mpe souki
noki te moyen nteni ya bolingo e ko longwa
soupou ya maman e leka ki elengi a ta na nzoungou ya kala
eyallah!
Ndombolo......
The song "Miss Toutsi" by Koffi Olomide is a love song with deep emotional lyrics that talk about the complexities of love and relationships. The song starts with Koffi expressing his frustration about his partner. He urges her to be gentle with him and to love him simply. He admits that his heart is overwhelmed with emotions, making it hard to contain them. He calls on God to help him navigate through the ups and downs of love.
Koffi then goes ahead to explore more about the dynamics of love. He sings that love is like the weather, sometimes sunny and other times stormy. He pleads with his partner not to abandon him when times become difficult, reminding her that he gave her his heart as a gift. He also acknowledges his weaknesses and asks for forgiveness, hoping they can reconcile and build a life together.
In the end, the song leaves the listener with the idea that love is not perfect, but with patience and forgiveness, it can endure. The ups and downs of love are compared to the dance style of "Ndombolo," a Congolese genre characterized by swift hip movements and gyrating motions, perhaps signifying that with love, you have to keep moving and adapting to keep it alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Humm! Lulela ngai kaka ndenge o kuti ngai kolongola tsé mpe ko bakisa tsé
Oh! Listen to me, I only have one thing to say: advise me and help me out
Tikela ngai mindondo linga ngai doucément aime moi simplement naza na ngai tsé na mbongo kasi sentiment mpo na timba est débordé
Touch my hand, tenderly love me, just love me simply, my head is in chaos because my feelings are overflowing
Sala ngai tsé Nkolo Vaillez ngai tsé mivé L'amour eza oeuvre ya grand cas yawéeh ye moutou a tindaka tolingana kala kala Puis la mit mpe temps allah! Oh lala!
Mercy on me, Lord, guide me please, Love is a work with great difficulties, it's complicated, then it takes time. Allah! Oh my goodness!
Un deux, trois, quatre amour metéo na yango horager bolingo e koti o temps perigh na motema mauvais temps oh oh!
One, two, three, four, love, its weather is unpredictable, love can come suddenly on a bad day, oh oh!
Nzembo na ngai likoukouma soki ekomi epai yo oza yeba kombo na yo bazoko yemba avec des larmes dans la voie après toi na ko bala tsé ti mokolo awa na sé ba mumpe na ba mamélo ba ko koma ko balana
My song is a bit complex, but if you listen to it carefully, you'll find your melody in it, filled with tears when I think of you, I'm lost, same as tomorrow. Weeping and pacing, don't know what to do.
Halleluia ozana maman nga se yo
Hallelujah! Praise our mother!
Faute nyonso tous ya maman maman atika ngai trop ehh na nzela ya vie libiki
Hey mother, forgive every mistake, mother you're too strict in the journey of life, don't go too far.
Ngai moko face ya l'amour lelo e ti ngai soukouma na motema e sui ngai minou ah yaya lelo na nyati nzoubé tsé kasi esiko yo souré ya sandrine ezalaki
I am facing love today, it's confusing, my heart is like a cat. I'm feeling anxious this evening, in your eyes Sandrine's destiny is tempting.
Mwana na ya moninga ata Moungwa na mosangu e ko kotaka te ndenge okotinda na esprit ya vain Oh lala!
Even a close friend's child, once in trouble, won't listen. You're too high-spirited. Oh my goodness!
Sanga mbélé mbélé sanga mbélé mbélé
Swing and sway, swing and sway.
Pourquoi yo oko boma o ya ngai motema? et pourtant na pesaki yo yango cadeau Nzambe a ba wumbudi ngai miso ya ba Tutsi mawa eh eh eh! Bolingo e botaka mawa massoumou na motema
Why are you trying to set my heart on fire? And yet it's a gift I gave to you. God will punish me for the tears of the Tutsi. Love is boiling, and it's getting hot in my heart.
Nda ngou ngou da! Nda ngou ngou da!
Nda ngou ngou da! Nda ngou ngou da!
Bateke ya l'amour eza ndenge ndenge eza lokola éballé Nsanga na ma ngéngé Cherie oyo ya ngai na yo elouki ba nganga ba ko loba malémbé ba fiti ba koutana na efélo ya l'amour Oyo ya ngai na yo elalah!.....
The dance of love is quite complicated, like a ball, with twists and turns. Confusion and distress, my dear one, everyone has an opinion, some are taking their time, some are nervous, and they're all waiting for the end of love. This is my love, you and me.
Ata na keyi mosika oza toujour pembeni Nzoto na nga mobimba kombo na ngo bolingo Nga bo kata manzaka nga bo kata mpe souki noki te moyen nteni ya bolingo e ko longwa soupou ya maman e leka ki elengi a ta na nzoungou ya kala eyallah!
Even if you make a mistake, you're always by my side. My heart is full of love, I'm speaking its language. I may be stubborn, I may be fickle, but there's no way to stop the power of love. The pain of a mother is the same, however it's expressed, across all generations. Allah, help us out!
Ndombolo......
Ndombolo......
Contributed by Joseph Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@nduwayoherve1040
V12, c'est de loin le meilleur album de koffi à mes yeux... simplement du bonheur
@oliviershimbi1587
J'avais 6 ans à l'époque c'est le meilleur album du grand mopao
@JacquesNjoya
2023. V12 Chef d'oeuvre de Koffi et l'Afrique.
@ngaibelleair482
Franchement nous les congolais en s'amuse avec se mr. C'est à dire cette musique ne te donne pas seulement la chair de poule, mais au delà
@franckericgouvoeke9207
Vraiment inh belle air ces musiques de vie toujours au présent et non au passé. Cette chanson c'est chanté en 1994 j'écoute comme si c'est chanté en 2021
@kellykombell543
C'est vrai, tu as tout dit 😊
@renaudbil
Mopao c'est le vrai KING.
Rien a dire.
Sans polémique.
J'écoute Fally parce que c'est notre fils issu du Quartier Latin.
Mais je ne pense pas qu'il soit en mesure de dépasser koffi Olomide un jour.
La différence entre la musique d'hier et d'aujourd'hui c'est que les chansons ne durent plus 3 mois. Après on passe à autre chose.
Hors quand on écoute du koffi on a l'impression que c'est récent. Le temps n'a aucun impact sur la musique de ce dieu de la musique qui est Mopao.🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬🇨🇬
@tresoruseni6096
Yes
@mboseiyasmine3473
Totalement vrai
@kalangoostrai8t
Thank you 🤝