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.
Musulman
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Ndenge musulman ayinaka ngulu
Po ete ye ako komi'obenga nga na kombo ennemi
Moto tolinganaka koleka fumbwa na nguba
Eh moto tolinganaka koleka mbisi na mayi
Moto tolinganaka koleka mbuma na nzete
Nakamwe
Nzela wana oponi olanda ehh yango te
Mbuma bakalinga ata oloni ozeli ba mbula cent
Ekobota te
Yo otikaka koluka kotia singa na Tonga
Na kati molili maboko ekoya kolemba
Yo otikaka koluka kotia singa na Tonga
Na kati ya molili, miso pe ekoya kolemba
Motema na yo nga nayebi eloko elingaka
Nzoto na yo, nga nayebi eloko ebonga nango
Bango te
Kaka yo ehhhhhhh ehhh ngai te
Kaka yo ehhhhhhh ehhh ngai te
Motema na yo, nga nayebi eloko elingaka
Nzoto na yo, nga nayebi eloko ebonga nango
Bango te
Eh nani amoneli nga Didi Kinwani
Eh nani amoneli nga Hugues Ngwolondele
Hmmm nani amoneli ngai Laurent Lorenzo
Simon Mbongo est-ce que yo omoni Aimé Sokofere
Rita Bola wapi Washington aza wapi
Nani amoneli nga Boubou Liyondela
Ayebisa ye azonga na temps
Ayebisa ye awa nde amour na ye ezali, à vie
Ah ngai eh malelisa eh maman anh
Ah ngai eh mandola eh maman
Ah nga nazwi lisasi na guerre, namoni croix rouge nabanzi na sauver
Nzoka croix rouge azwa nga na likambo un temps
To. to to... a barrer nga
Vide na yo se kolela ata ba memisi nga na ba mawa mosusu
Goût na nga ya yambo, bulletin na nga ya maternelle, maman ahhh
Elongi ata e refouler mawa kasi motema ezo souffrir
Bobele nzambe ayebi pasi na nga na mesure ya ba douleur
Ata ba nganga bayebi te soki bayebaka mais PMU mbele ekweya
Tu veux quoi anh anh loba eh
Tu veux quoi mais olingi nini loba
Démarche ya kot-kot
Bolingo ekoti sili
Tozalaka associé
Neti liso na poti
Modèle yo olingaka
Kaka nga nde nayebi eh
Bolingo zonga na temps
Point faible na yo ngai
XXX bisibila
Nzela ahhh nga ehhh
Nzela anh nga ohhh bolingo
Bandaka kosi okondima po bolingo eza
Tellement olingi matata nalobi vérité
Nga maloba na nga ekomi nango bololo
Un jour oko pesa monoko na nga raison
Lelo plaisir eza lobi oko kanisa
Ata na moke nasala pona yo
Tu peux avoir raison mais je ne suis content
Silivi woh woh silivi woh woh
Silivi woh woh
Joël tulu, Albert Kandolo
Silivi à ceintame
Didier Ikoko, Jack Botulu
Silivi aboti mwana
Manu Luvaka full comm
Mopepe akosi likasa alongwa nzete ya lidame
Na komema yo nzete ya pomme likasa alandi intérêt
à négliger nzete ya lidame nzoka nde ake fulu eh
Silivi woh woh
Silivi woh woh woh
Silivi woh woh
Martin ekamba na Alberto kapangala
Silivi à ceintame
Mathieu kazanga Silivi sanga hola
Silivi aboti mwana
Silivi papa nani
Est-ce que eza moto ya mangweni
Ou bien moto ya bikedi
Silivi woh woh
Silivi oh loba bien
The song Musulman by Koffi Olomidé is sung in Lingala, a Bantu language spoken in Congo and is about a Muslim man who the singer meets and tries to understand his faith. The lyrics suggest that the two men (the singer and the Muslim man) come from different religious backgrounds and have different beliefs but still try to show mutual respect and learn from each other.
The chorus of the song “Moto tolinganaka koleka fumbwa na nguba, eh moto tolinganaka koleka mbisi na mayi, moto tolinganaka koleka mbuma na nzete” (People disagree like peanuts and oranges, like maize and water, like the forest and the bush) conveys the message that disagreements and differences between people are as natural and ubiquitous as different types of foods and forest landscapes. The singer uses food and natural elements to make a point that people can live together in harmony, despite their differences.
The verse “Yo otikaka koluka kotia singa na Tonga, na kati molili maboko ekoya kolemba” suggests that the Muslim man is praying and the singer observes and tries to understand his religion, by maybe copying his movements (kolemba, which means to dip or bow) and making a reference to the tongue (Tonga). The singer seems to appreciate the peacefulness of the scene, and tries to find common ground with the man by showing interest in his religious practice.
Overall, the song shows a message of acceptance and understanding for people from different backgrounds and religions, encouraging listeners to learn from others and appreciate their differences.
Line by Line Meaning
Po ete ye ako koma' oyina ngai wa yo ehh
When you stand with your mother, it's clear I'm your father
Ndenge musulman ayinaka ngulu
Even though you're Muslim, you can still wear a cross
Po ete ye ako komi'obenga nga na kombo ennemi
When you come to me with a friendly face, I don't see you as an enemy
Moto tolinganaka koleka fumbwa na nguba
People argue over minor things
Eh moto tolinganaka koleka mbisi na mayi
People argue over food and drink
Moto tolinganaka koleka mbuma na nzete
People argue over land and territory
Nakamwe
That's enough
Nzela wana oponi olanda ehh yango te
This path I'm on is very bumpy
Okoya kobunga nzela oyo nzambe akela pona yo diii
You have to be ready to overcome obstacles that God has put in your path
Mbuma bakalinga ata oloni ozeli ba mbula cent
Land is valuable, even a small plot has its own riches
Ekobota te
Don't fight over it
Yo otikaka koluka kotia singa na Tonga
You're trying hard to climb up the hill like a Tonga
Na kati molili maboko ekoya kolemba
At the top of the mountain, you can raise your hands in victory
Na kati ya molili, miso pe ekoya kolemba
At the top of the mountain, you can even shed tears of joy
Motema na yo nga nayebi eloko elingaka
Your heart knows what it wants
Nzoto na yo, nga nayebi eloko ebonga nango
Your soul knows what's important
Bango te
It's not about them
Kaka yo ehhhhhhh ehhh ngai te
It's just you, not me
Ah nga nazwi lisasi na guerre, namoni croix rouge nabanzi na sauver
I saw a child of war, and I carried a Red Cross in order to save them
Nzoka croix rouge azwa nga na likambo un temps
The Red Cross helped me at one point in my life
To. to to... a barrer nga
We have to sweep up
Vide na yo se kolela ata ba memisi nga na ba mawa mosusu
Your emptiness is filled with people who don't really care about you
Goût na nga ya yambo, bulletin na nga ya maternelle, maman ahhh
My taste for yam, my kindergarten report card, oh Mama
Elongi ata e refouler mawa kasi motema ezo souffrir
Don't suppress your emotions, it will only bring pain to your heart
Bobele nzambe ayebi pasi na nga na mesure ya ba douleur
I pray to God not to measure my pain
Ata ba nganga bayebi te soki bayebaka mais PMU mbele ekweya
Even if doctors don't know how to save you, the PMU will definitely help you
Tu veux quoi anh anh loba eh
What do you want? Speak up
Tu veux quoi mais olingi nini loba
What do you want? Tell me
Démarche ya kot-kot
The way of the chicken run
Bolingo ekoti sili
Love can be difficult
Tozalaka associé
We will be together
Neti liso na poti
Like the arrows in a quiver
Modèle yo olingaka
You want to be a model
Kaka nga nde nayebi eh
It's just me, nothing else
Bolingo zonga na temps
Love comes back over time
Point faible na yo ngai
Your weak point is me
XXX bisibila
XXX bisibila
Nzela ahhh nga ehhh
The road is...
Nzela anh nga ohhh bolingo
The road... oh love
Bandaka kosi okondima po bolingo eza
People go to great lengths for love
Tellement olingi matata nalobi vérité
You want to lie, but the truth emerges
Nga maloba na nga ekomi nango bololo
I'm telling you the truth, it's not a joke
Un jour oko pesa monoko na nga raison
One day you will understand why I did what I did
Lelo plaisir eza lobi oko kanisa
Today, pleasure is calling us to church
Ata na moke nasala pona yo
Even in poverty, I'm here for you
Tu peux avoir raison mais je ne suis content
You may be right, but I'm not satisfied
Silivi woh woh silivi woh woh
Silivi woh woh silivi woh woh
Joël tulu, Albert Kandolo
Joel Tulu, Albert Kandolo
Silivi à ceintame
Silivi at Ceintame
Didier Ikoko, Jack Botulu
Didier Ikoko, Jack Botulu
Silivi aboti mwana
Silivi with the baby
Manu Luvaka full comm
Manu Luvaka, full communication
Mopepe akosi likasa alongwa nzete ya lidame
Mopepe was caught stealing apples from the neighbor's tree
Na komema yo nzete ya pomme likasa alandi intérêt
I will buy you an apple tree as an investment
à négliger nzete ya lidame nzoka nde ake fulu eh
But don't neglect the neighbor's tree, as it may bear fruit too
Silivi woh woh
Silivi woh woh
Silivi woh woh woh
Silivi woh woh woh
Martin ekamba na Alberto kapangala
Martin and Alberto are dancing
Silivi à ceintame
Silivi at Ceintame
Mathieu kazanga Silivi sanga hola
Mathieu Kazanga and Silivi are singing together
Silivi aboti mwana
Silivi with the baby
Silivi papa nani
Silivi, who's the father?
Est-ce que eza moto ya mangweni
Is it Mango Man?
Ou bien moto ya bikedi
Or is it Bike Man?
Silivi woh woh
Silivi woh woh
Silivi oh loba bien
Silivi, speak up
Writer(s): koffi olomide
Contributed by Carson N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@christellelago1878
Tu demeures le meilleur aujourd’hui 27 janvier 2024
@gnahorelandry2961
Le GOAT
@blaisendolo2774
Une superbe composition qui ne me laisse jamais indifférent.
@dankompressor9924
Une très belle chanson Musulman dans l'album Monde Arade sortie en 2004.❤🇨🇩❤💪💪💪 La LÉGENDE Koffi Olomide
@myahza2728
un homme qui a été beni par Dieu koffi olomide
ta voi est de Dieu
@faniolmutombo1680
musique préférée c'est musique de koffi olomide félicitations
@indiracanga1955
👂🏽 2024🥰
@brianonyango6573
My all time favorite mopao song
@donychicago
Ma chanson préférée de Koffi. Juste avant Bye bye, inch'Allah, Tendrement, Zéro faute...
@Brunel-qz8gz
Le rambo