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.
Papa Ngwasuma
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Apofatone ! ya mbal’oyo yaka na bible
Nako loba te système eza ya Nzambe
Alobaka té Misala emonanaka kaka aa
Tshu ! Tshu ! Tshu ! Tshu !
Le grand mwene R.O
Nathalie Bumba Zéro fauteElengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
Ya Mopao ayé nango oo
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Halé papa fololo aza nango ee
Elengi ya limbondo na ntuka ee elengi
Maman Riva na loti na beleli éé
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
Y’Antoine Tubeba na Chistelle Bola oo
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Del Pirlo Morinho na Didi Stone
Elengi ya limbondo na ntuka ee elengi
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
Lia borg mela borg
Tafuna borg mela borg
Hummm Lia borg mela borg
Tafuna borg mela borg
Halé tafuna borg mela borg
Tafuna borg mela borg
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Elengi ya limbondo na ntuka ee elengi
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Oya ! Nga na pesi maçon mbongo po atongela nga ndako
Maçon akimi
J’ai donné le maçon l’argent pour construire ma maison
Maçon a fuit
Ham il est fou il est con maçon con
Maçon con
Maçon con maçon fou maçon con
Maçon fou
Oya ! maçon con ! Maçon con ! Maçon con !
Maçon con
Africa mundelu beta biloko
Hugues Dan beta ya souk’eeeee
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Elengi ya limbondo na ntuka ee elengi
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
Halé sentiment lélé lélé
Moko !
Sentiment dance là aa
Moko !
Sentiment ya grand Mopao
Moko !
Eleki Ba leaders nyoso e
Moko !
Sentiment ya mukus’a mbwa
Moko !
Ya bébé Héro Bolakisa ee
Moko !
Tshibo Akula ee
Holy Vila na Lwanda ee
Adolph Tony Ndewa ee
Alé Trésor Ndima Ngondo
Sentiment ya maman ya ndaku uu
Eleki ya mwasi ya libanda aa
Oyo pe ya mwasi’a libanda ekokani te na ya maman ya ndaku
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
Elengi ya limbondo na ntuka ee elengi
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
Boutique Kina maman na Salomé
Didasse Pembe les mains
Comandant Iron Ambunga
Na se !
Del Pirlo (Na se !)
Vincent Gomez (Na se !)
Ba mamans (Na se !)
Didi Stone ( Na se !)
Angélus Otral
Na se !saint James (Na se !)
Ba tata (Na se !)
Guy Noël Ngoya (Na se !)
He ee mbok’ezalaka boye
He ee mbok’ezalaka boye
Démocratie il faut ezala ya solo oo
Ha ! liberté ya bato respecté ee
Didier Pereira
He ee mbok’ezalaka boye
Han ! Han ! Na se !
Na se !
Toutou Roba
Na se !
Tshuba ! Na se !
Tout le monde na se
Biso tout na se
Na se !
Na se !
Sam Mpengo Mbey (Na se !)
Daya Shop
Papa mobimba ayé ee
Papa mobimba ayé ee
Papa mobimba ayé éé
Papa mobimba ayé ee
Papa mobimba ayé ee
Papa mobimba ayé
Alobaka te anyataka trop akokaka te Sukuma aa
Yes !
Tshuba ! Tshu ! Tshus ! Tshu !
anyataka trop alelaka trop alingaka trop kanga ye
Yes !
Tshuma ! Tshuma ! Thuma ! Thuma ! Thuma !
Alelaka trop alingaka trop akokaka te yamba ye
Saa !
Tshu ! Tshu ! Tshu ! Tshu !
Alelaka trop alingaka trop akokaka te yamba ye
Na se ! He Na se !
Contre Robi
Na se !
Tout le monde
Na se ! Na se !
Maman ngwasuma
Papa ngwasuma
Maman ngwasuma
Papa ngwasuma
Chérie ngwasuma
Didi Stone ngwasuma
Brazza ngwasuma ! Abidjan ngwasuma ! Malabo ngwasuma
Soki na zalaki ata soda aa
Soki na zalaki ata mbila ee
Soki na zalaki Obiang Nguema aa
Soki na zalaki Théodoro Nguema aa
Soki na zalaki Tatshira Mwina aa
Soki na zalaki Viky Tshenyi ee
Soki na zalaki Amed Bakayogo ee
Soki na zalaki Hugues Bolondele ee
Haaaaa !
Ha ! Ha ! Ha !
Ha ! Ha ! Ha !
Ha aa papa ngwasuma
Maman ngwasuma
Papa ngwasuma
Na Kin ngwasuma ee
Ah ! Ha se !
Na se ! Na se ! Na se !
Ted Tenday
Na se !
Mwika son
Na se ! Na se !
Papa ngwasuma
Maman ngwasuma
Chérie ngwasuma
Ba étudiants ngwasuma
Na Kin ngwasuma
Bana nyoso ngwasuma
Libreville ngwasuma
Nana Imboto
Erick Mafuta
He ee mbok’ezalaka boye
Peuple nde mokonzi ya mboka aa
He ee mbok’ezalaka boye
Na se ! Na se ! Na se ! Na se !
The lyrics of Koffi Olomide's song "Papa Ngwasuma" are in Lingala, a language widely spoken in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The song is a tribute to his father, Papa Ngwasuma, and it expresses gratitude and love for him. The lyrics mention various people and places that hold significance to the artist.
The song starts with the line "Apofatone ! ya mbal'oyo yaka na bible," which means "Router, this message is in the Bible." It can be interpreted as a reference to the importance of the message being conveyed in the song. Koffi Olomide then emphasizes that his system is of God and not of man, rejecting any accusations against him. He proudly mentions influential figures from the music industry and celebrates the beauty and essence of a strong and confident woman.
The lyrics also mention the disappointment and betrayal felt towards a mason who was entrusted with the construction of a house but absconded with the money. This can be seen as a metaphor for people who may take advantage of trust and cause harm. The song further mentions various cities, countries, and people in a celebratory manner, showcasing the diversity and unity of African culture.
The overall message of the song seems to be one of pride, appreciation, and resilience. Koffi Olomide expresses his gratitude to his father, pays homage to other influential figures, and celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Africa.
Line by Line Meaning
Apofatone ! ya mbal’oyo yaka na bible
I'm not joking, this thing is written in the Bible
Nako loba te système eza ya Nzambe
I'm not crazy, this system is from God
Alobaka té Misala emonanaka kaka aa
He doesn't ask for sacrifices, he only wants love
Tshu ! Tshu ! Tshu ! Tshu !
Shh! Shh! Shh! Shh!
Nathalie Bumba Zéro faute
Nathalie Bumba, zero mistakes
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
The beauty of the ballerina is incredible
Elengi ya limbondo na ntuka ee elengi
The beauty of the dancer is stunning
Lokolo’a soso na loso ee lokolo
The entire stage is filled with energy
Ya Mopao ayé nango oo
Mopao's is also here
Halé papa fololo aza nango ee
Hey, the king of the dance is also here
Maman Riva na loti na beleli éé
Mother Riva, with her joyful voice
Y’Antoine Tubeba na Chistelle Bola oo
With Antoine Tubeba and Chistelle Bola
Del Pirlo Morinho na Didi Stone
Del Pirlo Morinho and Didi Stone
Lia borg mela borg
Lia is in the spotlight
Tafuna borg mela borg
We're going crazy for Lia
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
The beauty of the ballerina is incredible
Oya ! Nga na pesi maçon mbongo po atongela nga ndako
Hey! I gave money to the builder to construct my house
Maçon akimi
The builder ran away
Ham il est fou il est con maçon con
Damn, he's crazy, he's a stupid builder
Africa mundelu beta biloko
Africa is a land of wonders
Elengi ya limbondo y’omeka ee elengi
The beauty of the ballerina is incredible
Sentiment lélé lélé Moko !
Intense feeling, dance!
Sentiment ya grand Mopao Moko !
The feeling of the great Mopao, dance!
Eleki Ba leaders nyoso e Moko !
All the leaders are here, dance!
Sentiment ya mukus’a mbwa Moko !
The feeling of the dog's owner, dance!
Ya bébé Héro Bolakisa ee Moko !
Baby Hero Bolakisa, dance!
Tshibo Akula ee
Tshibo Akula
Holy Vila na Lwanda ee
Holy Vila and Lwanda
Adolph Tony Ndewa ee
Adolph Tony Ndewa
Alé Trésor Ndima Ngondo
Ale Tresor Ndima Ngondo
Eleki ya mwasi ya libanda aa
The wife of the neighborhood is here
Oyo pe ya mwasi’a libanda ekokani te na ya maman ya ndaku
But this wife of the neighborhood cannot compare to my mother
Boutique Kina maman na Salomé
Kina's boutique, with Salome's mother
Didasse Pembe les mains
Didasse Pembe, the hands
Comandant Iron Ambunga
Comandant Iron Ambunga
Delirium
Delirium
Mwika son
Make some noise
Papa mobimba ayé ee
Great father is here
Alobaka te anyataka trop akokaka te Sukuma aa
He doesn't ask for much, he just wants to dance Sukuma
Tshuba ! Tshu ! Tshus ! Tshu !
Shake it! Shh! Shh! Shh!
anyataka trop alelaka trop alingaka trop kanga ye
He doesn't ask for much, he just wants to hug her
Tshuma ! Tshuma ! Thuma ! Thuma ! Thuma !
Shake it! Shake it! Send it! Send it! Send it!
Na se ! He Na se !
Now! Hey, now!
Na se ! Mwika son
Now! Make some noise
Papa mobimba ayé
Great father is here
Ba étudiants ngwasuma
Students of Ngwasuma
Bana nyoso ngwasuma
All the children of Ngwasuma
Libreville ngwasuma
Ngwasuma in Libreville
He ee mbok’ezalaka boye
Hey, this is how it is
Peuple nde mokonzi ya mboka aa
The people are the rulers of the country
Peuple nde mokonzi ya mboka aa
The people are the rulers of the country
Na se ! Na se ! Na se ! Na se !
Now! Now! Now! Now!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@rjecregroupementdesjeunese232
On sent que c'est vraiment le professeur du grand leader fally ipupa
Fan du quartier latin manifestez vous
@afreakanelvis852
I just love the fact that koffi is above 60 years but dresses like he is 21 of age like me
@zimandolapaperman7108
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8fn0qt8KbA
@alexobariase1273
I am so sorry I didn't check for Koffi Olumide songs on youtube prior to now.. This man made my child-hood fun growing up Nigeria.. So glad to know he is still making hits.. Massive respect from a Nigerian here! One of Africa's greatest!
@mboseiyasmine3473
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@chrismunoki9531
We loves nigerian people in congo
@naughtyboot9783
He is the greatest he is African Micheal Jackson
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@afra_afriq4941
We have to build our own African Music Hall of Fame for our legends. These artists are practically building the African Union through their art in my opinion better than our political elites.