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.
Qui cherche trouve
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Yango soki okosala na motema na loboko
Ata baninga ba yo bazongisi yo mabe
Nzambe akotika yo te akopesa yo loboko
Oko kende liboso
Mumba muana Amy se yo
Ah nga nga mawa nga balingaka ngai te
Ah nga nga mama nga bafingaka ngai
Nazanga bolingo boboto ya batu nazanga kutu na bondeko
Zamba Na zamba (Kaka mpoka Na nga)
Bisika nioso (Seko se kofinga nga)
Bisika nioso oyo nga nalekaka mwe
Nzela nioso oyo nga nakendaka awa Na se
Mopaya ya zoba (Nazalaka seko mopaya)
Batalaka ngai (Na miso ya litichio)
Basalaka semblant (Na presence na nga)
Kombo ya ndeko,
Kombo ya Amy seko babengala ngai se Na monoko kasi Na mitema te oh
Nasala boni, baloba "Qui cherche trouve"
Mama Amy Na we (welee)
Ah mama Amy Na we (welee)
Singa oy'a la vie eza na maboko'a Nzambe
Yango soki okosala na motema na loboko
Ata baninga ba yo bazongisi yo mabe
Nzambe akotika yo te akopesa yo loboko
Oko kende liboso
Mumba muana Amy se yo
Lisumu nga nasala, nakoluka Na yeba te oh
Nga nsomi'ya Amy nga motema na nga pembe
Nga papa na Rocky, ngai papa na Minou
Nga Na suanaka te nga na bundaka pe te
Soki kofinga, matongi eleki botutu ekosimba nzoto te
Soki kofinga pe eleki moto'ango akokoma héros
Boyaa boya koboma nazali awa
Bokoki kobunga te boya se koboma
Nakoki Kokima te oh boya koboma
Mama Amy Na we (welee)
Ah mama Amy Na we (welee)
Mambo let's go
Nakamata putulu'a ba wa,
Nasala nango ngomba, namata natalaka Liwa Na nga na mosika ehh
Niongo ya nani naza nango, aloba nafuta,
Kombo na nga etika'ozala sukali na minoko ya bato
Mama nayokeli yo mawa,
Mokolo'akufa na nga okozala olela ngai,
Na mi panzi feti nga muana obota bayina ngai mawa trop
Ngai nabokolaki nioka, basuwi nga Na meme
Diamant ata okundi yango dix ans Na poto poto,
Saleté jamais ekosimba nga motema na
Nga pembe nga muana Agbepa motema blanc
Mama Amy nayokeli yo mawa,
Mokolo'akufa na nga okozala kolela ngai,
Na mi panzi feti nga muana obota bayina ngai (mawa trop)
Iyi (mawa mingi)
Iyii na nga we (mawa trop)
Yo Sosthene nalela (mawa mingi eh)
The song Qui Cherche Trouve by Koffi Olomidé is an Afro-pop song that relates to the concept of karma. The song's verses talk about how life is a journey in the hands of God, and whatever one does in life, he or she must bear the consequences. The phrase "Qui Cherche Trouve" translates to "you reap what you sow," meaning that one gets what he or she deserves in life.
The opening verse of the song emphasizes that life is a journey, and everything one does is in the hands of God. Koffi Olomidé sings that if one does evil, God will not help them. The chorus talks about Mama Amy, who could represent a good person or a mother figure. Mama Amy seems to stand for goodness as Olomidé sings about her with affection and gratitude for her kindness. He mentions that he is asking for forgiveness for what he has done in the past.
The song's lyrics are written in Lingala, one of the most widely spoken languages in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Koffi Olomidé is from. The song's beat is typical of Koffi Olomidé's music style, dominated by rhythmic guitars and percussion instruments.
Line by Line Meaning
Singa oy'a la vie eza na maboko'a Nzambe
Life is in God's hands
Yango soki okosala na motema na loboko
If you keep it in your heart and in your hands
Ata baninga ba yo bazongisi yo mabe
Even your enemies will praise you
Nzambe akotika yo te akopesa yo loboko
God will not abandon you, He will hold your hand
Oko kende liboso
It starts with a simple kiss
Mumba muana Amy se yo
See the beauty in Amy
Ah nga nga mawa nga balingaka ngai te
Oh, I'm so sad, nobody loves me
Ah nga nga mama nga batongoko ngai
Oh, Mama, they're jealous of me
Ah nga nga mama nga bafingaka ngai
Oh, Mama, they're plotting against me
Nazanga bolingo boboto ya batu nazanga kutu na bondeko
I'm looking for true love, not just friendship
Zamba Na zamba (Kaka mpoka Na nga)
Zamba Na zamba (Kaka mpoka Na nga)
Bisika nioso (Seko se kofinga nga)
Whisper to me (Until I fall asleep)
Bisika nioso oyo nga nalekaka mwe
Whisper to me what you want me to do
Nzela nioso oyo nga nakendaka awa Na se
The path I'm on, I'm not sure where it's leading me
Mopaya ya zoba (Nazalaka seko mopaya)
The price of success (I'm paying the price)
Batalaka ngai (Na miso ya litichio)
They're watching me (With eagle eyes)
Basalaka semblant (Na presence na nga)
They pretend (In my presence)
Kombo ya ndeko,
The bond of a brother,
Kombo ya Amy seko babengala ngai se Na monoko kasi Na mitema te oh
The bond of Amy and I, they cannot break it in my mind and in my heart
Nasala boni, baloba "Qui cherche trouve"
I keep searching and they say "Who seeks shall find"
Mama Amy Na we (welee)
Mama Amy, look at us (welee)
Lisumu nga nasala, nakoluka Na yeba te oh
I'm looking for happiness, I can't find it
Nga nsomi'ya Amy nga motema na nga pembe
I'm thinking of Amy, my heart is white
Nga papa na Rocky, ngai papa na Minou
I'm Rocky's father, I'm Minou's father
Nga Na suanaka te nga na bundaka pe te
I didn't wish to be born but I don't want to die either
Soki kofinga, matongi eleki botutu ekosimba nzoto te
If you fall, the rocks are sharp and they won't heal your wounds
Soki kofinga pe eleki moto'ango akokoma héros
If you fall, it's like being burnt by a flaming sword
Boyaa boya koboma nazali awa
Step by step, I'm here
Bokoki kobunga te boya se koboma
You can't go backwards, the only way is forward
Nakoki Kokima te oh boya koboma
I'm not looking back, the only way is forward
Mambo let's go
Mambo let's go
Nakamata putulu'a ba wa,
I met some people
Nasala nango ngomba, namata natalaka Liwa Na nga na mosika ehh
I'm asking who they are, I want to introduce them to my guitar
Niongo ya nani naza nango, aloba nafuta,
Who's calling me, I ask, but nobody answers
Kombo na nga etika'ozala sukali na minoko ya bato
My bond will be sweet in the eyes of others
Mama nayokeli yo mawa,
Mama, I'm sad
Mokolo'akufa na nga okozala olela ngai,
The day I die, you will remember me
Na mi panzi feti nga muana obota bayina ngai mawa trop
And when I'm gone, a young child will cry for me
Ngai nabokolaki nioka, basuwi nga Na meme
I found a diamond, the snake was with me
Diamant ata okundi yango dix ans Na poto poto,
This diamond took ten years to find in the riverbed
Saleté jamais ekosimba nga motema na
Dirt will never stain my heart
Nga pembe nga muana Agbepa motema blanc
I'm white at heart, a child of Agbepa
Iyi (mawa mingi)
Here it is (I'm very sad)
Iyii na nga we (mawa trop)
Here they are with me (I'm very sad)
Yo Sosthene nalela (mawa mingi eh)
You, Sosthene, lament (I'm very sad)
Writer(s): Koffi Olomide
Contributed by Caleb E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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