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.
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Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Actionnaire majoritaire ya motema na nga
Okomata rime te nazo kamwa ndenge oza poete
Toujours genereux sur la scene ya bilengi
O rejoindre rang ya ba plus grand pianistes ya plaisir
Viens me faire parcourir le monde entier a bord
Sauf votre respect arretez vous la ou bon vous semblera
O embaucher sentiment et puis o debaucher bolingo
Nabondeli yo ko porter atteinte na motema na nga te
A l'heure du scrutin ya bolingo suffrage na nga en ta faveur
Po na yo mon elue candidat a ta propre succession
Naboyi cide juridique na motema
Na ba coulisses des amours opesaka nga ata sourire
Ata soki olambeli nga kolia na nga mino te
Fiba nga feuille de laurier
Tiya nga pembeni bwaka nga ata na fulu
Eviter ba emeutes na conscience na nga
Fixer ba regles du jeu po bolingo oyo ya nga na yo
Eza nde religion ezali sacrement
Yo nde assureur ya retour de la croissance ya bonheur na nga
Soki pe nazui pension mwa decompte finale ya malonga
Cherie oza chameau na nga oy'a traversee du desert
Reserve d'eau assuree systeme ferroviaire
Systeme d'irrigation ya motema na nga
La vie ezo senga kaka paquebot
O doper ngaii sentiment au-dela de mes ambitions d'amour
Nazangi argument de defense avant d'etre avale a elengi
O doper ngaii sentiment au-dela de mes ambitions d'amour
Nazangi argument de defense
Avant d'etre englouti a elengi
Lecaille nzambe asala yo na defi
Kotisa nga ti na vestiaire ya bilengi
Naza na soni yako avouer que nalingaka bongo
Assouplis la caresse jusqu'a la racine du plaisir
Naliya plat favori oh oh paquebot
Bongo ekomi bouger oh oh paquebot
Ba fundre ye ye
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
Ba fundre yeye e
Solo 1:
Na renforcer ba isolants d'amour na cable ya motema
En prevision groupe electrogene ya sentiment
Naboyi kozala frappe na coupure generale ya sentiment
Nakomi mwela na mokongo ya aveugle
Nga clandestin ya passeur traverser frontiere, faciliter nga papier
Pesa nga ata sejour telecommande ya bomoyi na nga eza na maboko ya lecaille
Caresse tv, tendresse tv, sexy tv e
Ba fundre ye ye
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
Ba fundre yeye e
Solo 2:
Okomaka electricite esika obscurite ezali
Moto oyo morgue e rejeta cadavre na ye po alonga liwa
Kitoko na yo e crea surcharge yango tokoma na ba delestages
Vue de dos na yo yango bazuela format navigator
Couleur ya posso na yo idee ya kosala ampoule
Sueur ya nzoto na yo yango nde basalela chimie ya whisky
Y'oza douce koleka liki pe na ndongo ndongo
Est-ce-que obotama vraiment na 23 chromosomes to pe comment?
Opesi kuna! opesi bolingo opesi kuna
Ba fundre ye ye
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
Ba fundre yeye e
Solo 3:
Naza fanatique na yo ata equipe ezo pola
Nakokumisa se yo ndenge nalinga yo
Nakolinga toujours se yo
Mon amour ya libela leki ya marie therese yaya na anifa
Nasengi na nga ebele te
Pesa nga moke oyo ebembe esengaka nzete ya mbila
Mwa lindalala po bayeba esika aza
Nga pe soki opesi nga bisou pona nga ekoki
Pona yeba que olingaki nga
Opesi kuna! opesi kuna opesi bolingo opesi kuna!
Ba fundre ye ye
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
Ba fundre yeye e
Solo 4:
Patricia na nga okoti mboka
Ozui bokonzi est-ce-que mokili bakondima yo?
Bolingo balesaki matiti nzoka ezalaki carnivore
Monoko ezui pension ya mikuwa
Lelo nakomi ko bouder na cure dent
Patricia epesi bilei na 10 h
Na risque na 12h cherie akende repos
Nakomi kolia misuni mais quel misuninakomi tata ya nganda ya taba
Ba fundre ye ye
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
Ba fundre yeye e
Solo 5:
Lelo na ndimi maloba mama azalaki oloba
Lelo na ndimi maloba ya mama amy
Lelo na ndimi maloba ya maama ee
Ezali vrai ekozala toujours vrai
Ezali solo ekozala toujours solo e
Antoine keba na elengi ya lipapu ya sosso
Mopao keba na elengi ya lipapu ya sosso
Zala antoine ndenge ozalaki liboso
Kolanda te elengi oyo ya suka ya poso
Naboyi un jour oya kobengama lokoso
Zala mopao ndenge ozalaki liboso
Petit kapam zala ndenge ozalaki ee
The lyrics of "Plat Favori" by Koffi Olomidé are rich with poetic language and metaphorical expressions that tackle complex themes of love, ambition, and power. In the first verse, Olomidé refers to himself as having been entrusted with the mandate of love, with his heart being a majority shareholder. He asserts that although he is not a poet, he is generous on stage and is always eager to perform for his fans. The second verse is about Olomidé's desire to travel the world with his loved one, free to stop wherever they want. He assures them that he will not let anyone hurt his heart and promises that in the elections of love, he will always vote for them.
In the third verse, Olomidé compares his love to a religion and himself to an insurance provider, promising to ensure the return of happiness and growth in his partner's life. He also compares himself to a camel that can endure the hardships of the desert, and to a water reservoir that guarantees a steady supply of water to irrigate the fields of his lover's heart. The fourth and fifth verses are more obscure, with Olomidé using cryptic language and puns to express his love and admiration for his partner. The song ends with a series of solos from different musicians, showcasing their individual talents.
Line by Line Meaning
Na confier yo mandat prime ya performance ya bolingo
I entrust you with the prime mandate of love's performance
Actionnaire majoritaire ya motema na nga
Major shareholder of my heart
Okomata rime te nazo kamwa ndenge oza poete
You never miss a rhyme, I perceive that you are a poet
Toujours genereux sur la scene ya bilengi
Always generous on the stage of desire
O rejoindre rang ya ba plus grand pianistes ya plaisir
Join the ranks of the greatest pleasure pianists
Viens me faire parcourir le monde entier a bord
Come and make me travel the whole world on board
Sauf votre respect arretez vous la ou bon vous semblera
With all due respect, stop wherever you please
O embaucher sentiment et puis o debaucher bolingo
You hire sentiment and then lay off love
Nabondeli yo ko porter atteinte na motema na nga te
I promise not to harm your heart
A l'heure du scrutin ya bolingo suffrage na nga en ta faveur
At the time of love's election, my vote is in your favor
Po na yo mon elue candidat a ta propre succession
For you, my elected candidate for your own succession
Naboyi cide juridique na motema
I have a legal document in my heart
Na ba coulisses des amours opesaka nga ata sourire
In the backstage of love, they offer me even a smile
Ata soki olambeli nga kolia na nga mino te
Even if they flatter me, I won't believe them
Fiba nga feuille de laurier
I prefer a laurel leaf
Tiya nga pembeni bwaka nga ata na fulu
Stand by my side, even in difficult times
Eviter ba emeutes na conscience na nga
Avoid riots in my conscience
Fixer ba regles du jeu po bolingo oyo ya nga na yo
Establish the rules of this love game of mine and yours
Eza nde religion ezali sacrement
This is the religion, it is a sacrament
Yo nde assureur ya retour de la croissance ya bonheur na nga
You are the guarantor of the return of happiness growth for me
Soki pe nazui pension mwa decompte finale ya malonga
If I find a pension in my final count of dances
Cherie oza chameau na nga oy'a traversee du desert
Darling, you are my camel for the desert crossing
Reserve d'eau assuree systeme ferroviaire
Water reserve, assured railway system
Systeme d'irrigation ya motema na nga
Irrigation system of my heart
La vie ezo senga kaka paquebot
Life only sails like a cruise ship
O doper ngaii sentiment au-dela de mes ambitions d'amour
You dope me with feelings beyond my ambitions of love
Nazangi argument de defense avant d'etre avale a elengi
I present a defense argument before being swallowed by passion
Lecaille nzambe asala yo na defi
God's call challenges you
Kotisa nga ti na vestiaire ya bilengi
Dress me in the wardrobe of desire
Naza na soni yako avouer que nalingaka bongo
I have the courage to confess that I love you deeply
Assouplis la caresse jusqu'a la racine du plaisir
Softly caress until the root of pleasure
Naliya plat favori oh oh paquebot
I become your favorite dish, oh oh, cruise ship
Bongo ekomi bouger oh oh paquebot
The ship starts moving, oh oh, cruise ship
Ba fundre ye ye
They crash, crash
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
They crash, crash, party's bumper
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
They crash, crash, lecaille's bumper
Ba fundre yeye e
They crash, crash
Na renforcer ba isolants d'amour na cable ya motema
I reinforce the insulation of love in the cable of my heart
En prevision groupe electrogene ya sentiment
In anticipation, a generator group of feelings
Naboyi kozala frappe na coupure generale ya sentiment
I refuse to be hit by a general cut-off of feelings
Nakomi mwela na mokongo ya aveugle
I am blindfolded
Nga clandestin ya passeur traverser frontiere
I am a clandestine, a smuggler crossing borders
Faciliter nga papier
Facilitate my papers
Pesa nga ata sejour telecommande ya bomoyi na nga eza na maboko ya lecaille
Give me even a remote control stay of my life in the hands of lecaille
Caresse tv, tendresse tv, sexy tv e
Caress tv, tenderness tv, sexy tv
Okomaka electricite esika obscurite ezali
You bring electricity where darkness is
Moto oyo morgue e rejeta cadavre na ye po alonga liwa
This corpse rejects its body to keep it fresh
Kitoko na yo e crea surcharge yango tokoma na ba delestages
Your beauty creates an overload that causes power cuts
Vue de dos na yo yango bazuela format navigator
Seeing your back, they lose their navigation format
Couleur ya posso na yo idee ya kosala ampoule
Your skin color is the idea of lighting up a bulb
Sueur ya nzoto na yo yango nde basalela chimie ya whisky
It is the sweat of your body that triggers the chemistry of whisky
Y'oza douce koleka liki pe na ndongo ndongo
You are sweet like honey and sugar
Est-ce-que obotama vraiment na 23 chromosomes to pe comment?
Do you really think with 23 chromosomes or how?
Opesi kuna! opesi bolingo opesi kuna
Give it to me! Give me love, give it to me
Lecaille nzambe asala yo na defi
God's call challenges you
Kotisa nga ti na vestiaire ya bilengi
Dress me in the wardrobe of desire
Naza na soni yako avouer que nalingaka bongo
I have the courage to confess that I love you deeply
Assouplis la caresse jusqu'a la racine du plaisir
Softly caress until the root of pleasure
Naliya plat favori oh oh paquebot
I become your favorite dish, oh oh, cruise ship
Bongo ekomi bouger oh oh paquebot
The ship starts moving, oh oh, cruise ship
Ba fundre ye ye
They crash, crash
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
They crash, crash, party's bumper
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
They crash, crash, lecaille's bumper
Ba fundre yeye e
They crash, crash
Lecaille nzambe asala yo na defi
God's call challenges you
Kotisa nga ti na vestiaire ya bilengi
Dress me in the wardrobe of desire
Naza na soni yako avouer que nalingaka bongo
I have the courage to confess that I love you deeply
Assouplis la caresse jusqu'a la racine du plaisir
Softly caress until the root of pleasure
Naliya plat favori oh oh paquebot
I become your favorite dish, oh oh, cruise ship
Bongo ekomi bouger oh oh paquebot
The ship starts moving, oh oh, cruise ship
Ba fundre ye ye
They crash, crash
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
They crash, crash, party's bumper
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
They crash, crash, lecaille's bumper
Ba fundre yeye e
They crash, crash
Patricia na nga okoti mboka
Patricia, my country is on fire
Ozui bokonzi est-ce-que mokili bakondima yo?
Are you a wizard that the world worships?
Bolingo balesaki matiti nzoka ezalaki carnivore
Love was like a poisonous plant, it was a carnivore
Monoko ezui pension ya mikuwa
The mouth got a pension for silence
Lelo nakomi ko bouder na cure dent
Today I pout with my toothpick
Patricia epesi bilei na 10 h
Patricia showed up at 10 o'clock
Na risque na 12h cherie akende repos
I took the risk at 12 o'clock, darling went to sleep
Nakomi kolia misuni mais quel misuninakomi tata ya nganda ya taba
I am eating beans, but what beans am I eating, father of the plantation of misunderstanding
Ba fundre ye ye
They crash, crash
Ba fundre ye ye pare choc ya pati
They crash, crash, party's bumper
Ba fundre yeye pare choc ya lecaille
They crash, crash, lecaille's bumper
Ba fundre yeye e
They crash, crash
Lelo na ndimi maloba mama azalaki oloba
Today, through my words, mother was speaking
Lelo na ndimi maloba ya mama amy
Today, through my words, mother Amy was speaking
Lelo na ndimi maloba ya maama ee
Today, through my words, mother was speaking, oh
Ezali vrai ekozala toujours vrai
It's true, it will always be true
Ezali solo ekozala toujours solo e
It's a solo, it will always be a solo
Antoine keba na elengi ya lipapu ya sosso
Antoine fell in love with the sound of the sosso drum
Mopao keba na elengi ya lipapu ya sosso
Mopao fell in love with the sound of the sosso drum
Zala antoine ndenge ozalaki liboso
Be antoine as you were before
Kolanda te elengi oyo ya suka ya poso
Do not lose this love, it is like the sun of the river
Naboyi un jour oya kobengama lokoso
I hope one day you will capture the beauty
Zala mopao ndenge ozalaki liboso
Be mopao as you were before
Petit kapam zala ndenge ozalaki ee
Little Kapam, be as you were, oh
Contributed by Muhammad P. 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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