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.
Ravisse
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Télo zémanga
Ravisse eee a yo o léli
Na ko sala nini mpo' oyoka nga mawa ee
Na tubéla ndengué nini po limbisa nga
Na léla ndengué nini mpo' tala sima
A ya ko decision na yo na ébalé
ékendaka malamu ézongaka té
Fataké Ravisse eee
JEAN PEDRO
ANDRE BOLELA
Na loba ndengué nini mpo ndima pardon na nga
Verser nini ya bible na tanga mpo olimbisa nga
Mayi ya musu mpoti ébonkuana makili mpo
Oyoka mawa
Awa esi okomisa nga moto mosusu
Nzéla pé oyo yo okendaki éza sens unique
Yo o ndjoli a yé ee
Fayaké Ravisse eee
AIME MBAYO PAPA NA JEAN BATISTE MBAYO
Nzambé pourquoi vraiment ozala mokili boyé nzambé pourquoi?
Pourquoi nzambé o sala nzoto na nga boyé?
Yo tiki ba menbre niso ya corps humain
Na ngai
Yo poni kaka motema yo tié bolingo kuna
Awa pé ko motema ézalaka irremplasable
Tala ndengue ekomi ko niokola nga butu moyi
Alor ke soki o tiaki yango ata na makolo mais na kati oyo ya nga makolo na bosana
Ba pasi ya l'amour oooooooooooo
Fataké Ravisse eee
Hum pona kotiola en tout cas aussi o oyébi
Esikoyo etikali o yéba pé ko nana
Hum
DONPIERROT TOUJOURS A LA PAGE
JACKY BOGARS MBIYAVANGA
E loba batu bozoba ésala ngando
Lélo na reflechir, ga, a pési yé raison
Na kimaki mvula na kati ya ébalé
Po alingaki ko sentir mayi nzoto na nga mobimba
Yé mésana na matanga ya mbula té
Nga moko nazo senga yo to bamdela
Yo opésa nga game complete ya bolingo na yo e souhaitaka ko kanisa ba ndabu ya sentiment yango na yé pana yo robert Ravisse
Zongéla ngai wayo ooo ooo
Souvient toi bien aimé rappele toi ravisee
Oyalaki soki mbula ézo noka
Ozo meka ko luka ba mandola
Kaka mbula otokutanaki soki jours yango ézalaki oyo
Ya rendez vous ya yo na nga
Na zo koka aaa té
Na zo supporter ko vivre sans toi
Ntangu na zalaki na maboko ya nzambi wah
Tendresse ézalaki eclairére ya bolingo
Douceur na defance ya l'amour
A tiaka fondation na fedelité
CLOVIS KATUMBA
Na komaki ko passer ndambu ya paradis na nga sur terre
Yo ooo Ravisse eee
Yo ooo Ravisse eee
Yo ndjonuipa
Bien aime butu yango nzoka ézalaki oyo ya coufre feu
Yo ko sala ba demarche o ko kosa meme ba soldat
Okoma ti é panabiso soki jours yango ézalaki oyo
Ya rendez vous ya yo na nga
O koma épana nga avant avant leur
ROBERT Ravisse
Yo sali yanga
ROBERT Ravisse
Mon sucre etant miel
Awa o koma alpha omega ya ba ndoto yanga
Gennesse pe apocalypse ya ba pensser na nga
A chaque parole na nga kaka kombo na yo refrain
Na tuta libaku kaka kombo ya Ravisse tout le temps
Yo Ravisse eee
Yo o Ravisse eee
Yo ndjoliba
PAPA NDELS
The song "Ravisse" by Koffi Olomidé is a touching tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The lyrics express the pain and grief of losing someone dear and serve as a reminder of the importance of treasuring the time we have with our loved ones. The chorus features the name "Ravisse" repeated several times, which is presumably the name of the person being mourned. The opening lines mention two individuals, Teddy Litondzi and Télo Zémanga, whose connection to the song is unclear but may have been friends or family members of Ravisse.
The verses of the song touch on the different aspects of grief, from feelings of helplessness and confusion to the importance of holding onto memories and the hope of meeting once again in the afterlife. The use of metaphorical language, such as comparing the heart to an irreplaceable treasure and the tenderness of love to a foundation of fidelity, creates an emotional depth to the song. The bridge of the song features a plea to never forget Ravisse, with the repetition of the name and the refrain of "Yo Ravisse eee" serving to honor the memory of the departed.
Line by Line Meaning
Teddy litondzi
Teddy is departing
Télo zémanga
The sky is cloudy
Ravisse eee a yo o léli
Ravisse, oh, where are you?
Na ko sala nini mpo' oyoka nga mawa ee
What am I supposed to do while I suffer?
Na tubéla ndengué nini po limbisa nga
What should I do to heal my heart?
Na léla ndengué nini mpo' tala sima
What should I do to find peace?
A ya ko decision na yo na ébalé
I need your decision to settle
ékendaka malamu ézongaka té
I need a good answer to solve my problems
Yo Ravisse eee e
You, Ravisse, are the one who can solve all of these
Fataké Ravisse eee
Invoke Ravisse
JEAN PEDRO
A name
ANDRE BOLELA
A name
Na loba ndengué nini mpo ndima pardon na nga
I beg you to forgive me
Verser nini ya bible na tanga mpo olimbisa nga
Please calm me with some verses from the Bible
Mayi ya musu mpoti ébonkuana makili mpo
The sweetness of corn has contaminated my mind
Oyoka mawa
My sorrow is too much to bear
Awa esi okomisa nga moto mosusu
This will lead me to another mistake
Nzéla pé oyo yo okendaki éza sens unique
This path I am on leads only in one direction
Yo o ndjoli a yé ee
I am going through so much pain
Fayaké Ravisse eee
Invoke Ravisse again
AIME MBAYO PAPA NA JEAN BATISTE MBAYO
Two names
Nzambé pourquoi vraiment ozala mokili boyé nzambé pourquoi?
God, why is this world so unfair? God, why?
Pourquoi nzambé o sala nzoto na nga boyé?
Why did God give me this soul?
Yo tiki ba menbre niso ya corps humain
It's only one part of the human body
Na ngai
Me
Yo poni kaka motema yo tié bolingo kuna
Your heart is irreplaceable
Awa pé ko motema ézalaka irremplasable
And now my heart is broken
Tala ndengue ekomi ko niokola nga butu moyi
I need help to find happiness again
Alor ke soki o tiaki yango ata na makolo mais na kati oyo ya nga makolo na bosana
Even if you hide it with lies, the truth will come out
Ba pasi ya l'amour oooooooooooo
The steps of love, oooooooooooo
Hum pona kotiola en tout cas aussi o oyébi
I don't know who to trust anymore
Esikoyo etikali o yéba pé ko nana
I need someone to tell me what to do
Hum
Hmm
DONPIERROT TOUJOURS A LA PAGE
A name
JACKY BOGARS MBIYAVANGA
A name
E loba batu bozoba ésala ngando
People make mistakes because they follow their emotions
Lélo na reflechir, ga, a pési yé raison
Today, I reflect and I see that you were right
Na kimaki mvula na kati ya ébalé
I look at the rain and the stars to distract myself
Po alingaki ko sentir mayi nzoto na nga mobimba
But when I try to feel my heart, I only feel emptiness
Yé mésana na matanga ya mbula té
It's hidden behind the tears of the rain
Nga moko nazo senga yo to bamdela
All I want is to unite with you
Yo opésa nga game complete ya bolingo na yo e souhaitaka ko kanisa ba ndabu ya sentiment yango na yé pana yo robert Ravisse
You offered me the whole game of your love and I wish to build strong feelings for you, Robert Ravisse
Zongéla ngai wayo ooo ooo
Sing for me, wayo ooo ooo
Souvient toi bien aimé rappele toi ravisee
Remember, my beloved, remember Ravisse
Oyalaki soki mbula ézo noka
I wonder if the rain will stop
Ozo meka ko luka ba mandola
But then it will turn into tears
Kaka mbula otokutanaki soki jours yango ézalaki oyo
But when that day comes, it will be too late
Ya rendez vous ya yo na nga
For our date
Na zo koka aaa té
I will dress up so well
Na zo supporter ko vivre sans toi
I can't live without you
Ntangu na zalaki na maboko ya nzambi wah
Until I am in the arms of the Lord
Tendresse ézalaki eclairére ya bolingo
Tenderness is the light of love
Douceur na defance ya l'amour
Sweetness is the defender of love
A tiaka fondation na fedelité
It is the foundation of loyalty
CLOVIS KATUMBA
A name
Na komaki ko passer ndambu ya paradis na nga sur terre
I want to experience heaven on earth
Yo ooo Ravisse eee
Oh, Ravisse
Yo ooo Ravisse eee
Oh, Ravisse
Yo ndjonuipa
I am suffering
Bien aime butu yango nzoka ézalaki oyo ya coufre feu
My beloved, it was a cursed love
Yo ko sala ba demarche o ko kosa meme ba soldat
You left behind your steps and your soldiers
Okoma ti é panabiso soki jours yango ézalaki oyo
You'll realize the mistake you made, but it will be too late
Ya rendez vous ya yo na nga
For our date
O koma épana nga avant avant leur
And you will leave me before them
ROBERT Ravisse
A name
Yo sali yanga
Come back to me
ROBERT Ravisse
A name
Mon sucre etant miel
My sugar has become honey
Awa o koma alpha omega ya ba ndoto yanga
You have become the alpha and omega of my dreams
Gennesse pe apocalypse ya ba pensser na nga
My thoughts turn to genesis and apocalypse
A chaque parole na nga kaka kombo na yo refrain
Every word I say is a tribute to you, refrain
Na tuta libaku kaka kombo ya Ravisse tout le temps
I will sing the song of Ravisse at all times
Yo Ravisse eee
You Ravisse, oh
Yo o Ravisse eee
Oh, Ravisse
Yo ndjoliba
I suffer
PAPA NDELS
A name
Writer(s): koffi olomide
Contributed by Aria K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
George Juma
This guy is a legend.
Maxmilla Anyango
I gree with you
MIGNON DIDIER LOUBAKI
Sans abuser, je dirai que cet album est le meilleur de l'histoire du quartier latin
Didier Tshiyala
C'est tout simplement formidable 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🥰
Nemery
1:43 - 2:03 pour ceux qu'ils ont un oreille musicale ❤
Jogly Maleka
Binda Bass yóka son !
Fally, Jipson, Lóla Muana, Kérosène une chorale éblouissante.
Fall DIOR
Magnifique chanson , avec des airs déjà entendu sur un autre titre . Mais on aime toujours sans limite .... Mashallah .😤😤💃💃💪💪👣👄💙👄💚👄💛👄💜👄💖👄💟👍👌✊✌✋👊☝👋👏👏👏👏👏👏
Christian Rodolphe
il a repris la melodie de cette chanson avec cindy le coeur dont le titre est molungué.
Papy Kumbi
Merci son excellence Monsieur koffi Olomide tjrs gang ya film Rambo d'Afrique en plus quartier latin dès année très fort chanson préférée Ravisse
Divine Bakulu
Une chanson formidable choeur très fort jpson et Lola c'est deux gens qui ont travaillé le choeur de cette chanson