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.
Sylvekou
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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Lelo akangi motema oh alingi akende
Atiki nga oh
Se na pasi oyo oh
Yo lingi se na niokwama Kaka po na linga yo
Oyebi mibali boni batika mokili pona bolingo
Ponini osala soni eh mama
Na loti yo na ngambo ebale yo okopesa nga loboko
Nameki ngo na zindi oh
Nakati yango mozindo
Kasi oyebaka nga nakunda coupe pona moto té
Okokuta fololo moto esi akende
NDenge osali nga oh
Na bolingo eh
Motema na nga
Nasambwe nzoto eeh yeah yeah
Banda nkoto ba pesa biso tolingana wuta seko
Totangaka biblia Bakomaka bolingo
Ya cherie oh na linga yo eh
Kolingana ya nga na yo
(Super! Super!)
Toyokana tosala libota lisantu
Bolingo ezala
Ya solo bolingo yango nde ya vérité oh
Ya solo nga na léy
Na bolingo nionso ya mokili basenga kaka amoré
Yo pesa nga bolingo yango nayebisa tutu Roba
Tango napesaka bolingo yo otia na balance
Sylvekou oh
Na linga yo eh
Sylvekou oh
Na lela yo eh
Sylvekou oh
Na sambwe nzoto eh yeah yeah yeah
Quartier latin
Esprit d′equipe
Papa plus l'homme qui fait la loi
Eh eh eh eh eh
Wenda mbongo ekayanga
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
(Mama ah)
Ya akram mojé tuandisa beto eh
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
(Mama ah)
Tika koyoka masolo
Ya bato oyo bazala deçus
Tika koyoka maloba
Ya bato babebisa nzela ya bolingo
Aah Wenda mbongo ekayanga eh
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
(Mama ah)
E mundiambu dia kida nsuka munu mwela nkandefu eh etimo té eh
Allez sylvekou eh yo okosala mokili mosusu té
Eh Wenda mbongo ekayanga eh
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
(Mama ah)
Tika koyoka masolo
Ya bato oyo bazala deçus
Tika koyoka maloba
Ya bato babebisa nzela ya bolingo
Aah Wenda mbongo ekayanga eh
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu tout le temps
(Mama ah)
E mundiambu dia kida nsuka munu mwela nkandefu eh etimo té eh
Sake fumu yo okosala mokili bimbolé
Ikele facon le grand ketuba
Azotey′é eh
Mbuma ekweyi awa
Idikidiki dikidiki dikidiki don
Don piero Mavungu allez allez allez
Kuna gauche kuna droite
Kuna gauche kuna droite
Kaka boye
Tata na bana boye
Mama na bana boye
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Moto moto moto
The song "Sylvekou" by Koffi Olomide is a love song that expresses the singer's deep affection for his partner. The lyrics convey a longing and desire to be with the person he loves. The opening lines, "Bolingo ya solo nalingaka na motema na nga mobimba" mean "I love you with all my heart." The singer expresses his feelings of wanting to be with his loved one and asks them to kiss him and hold his hand.
The chorus repeats the name "Sylvekou," which is likely a term of endearment for the singer's partner. The verses mention the importance of love in the world and how the singer wants to share that love with his partner. The lyrics also include references to the Quartier Latin band, emphasizing unity and teamwork.
Overall, the song "Sylvekou" is a heartfelt expression of love and a plea to be together with the person the singer loves deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Bolingo ya solo nalingaka na motema na nga mobimba
The love I have in my heart is deep
Lelo akangi motema oh alingi akende
Today, my heart is worried because it wants to leave
Atiki nga oh
It is calling me
Se na pasi oyo oh
But this place is difficult
Yo lingi se na niokwama Kaka po na linga yo
You ask me to wait here, but I love you
Oyebi mibali boni batika mokili pona bolingo
You know how many people exist in this world for love
Ponini osala soni eh mama
Please don't leave me, mama
Na loti yo na ngambo ebale yo okopesa nga loboko
I'm on your side, my dear, give me your hand
Nakatisa ndenge nini ebale ezanga ngo etape
I don't know what stage this relationship is in
Nameki ngo na zindi oh
I'm afraid of falling
Nakati yango mozindo
I ponder on it for a long time
Kasi oyebaka nga nakunda coupe pona moto té
But you know that I have a soft spot for you
Okokuta fololo moto esi akende
You keep pushing me away, but where should I go
NDenge osali nga oh
Since you're here with me
Na bolingo eh
In this love
Motema na nga
My heart
Nasambwe nzoto eeh yeah yeah
I'm lost, yeah yeah
Banda nkoto ba pesa biso tolingana wuta seko
We can't let our love burn, my darling
Totangaka biblia Bakomaka bolingo
We talk about the Bible because it's about love
Ya cherie oh na linga yo eh
Oh my darling, I love you
Kolingana ya nga na yo
My harmony with you
(Super! Super!)
(Super! Super!)
Toyokana tosala libota lisantu
Let's stay in this holy place
Bolingo ezala
Love is
Ya solo bolingo yango nde ya vérité oh
The true and only love
Ya solo nga na léy
My only joy
Na bolingo nionso ya mokili basenga kaka amoré
In all the love in the world, only love triumphs
Yo pesa nga bolingo yango nayebisa tutu Roba
Your love teaches me a lot, Roba
Tango napesaka bolingo yo otia na balance
When I receive your love, my life finds balance
Sylvekou oh
Sylvekou, oh
Na linga yo eh
I love you, oh
Sylvekou oh
Sylvekou, oh
Na lela yo eh
I think of you, oh
Sylvekou oh
Sylvekou, oh
Na sambwe nzoto eh yeah yeah yeah
I'm lost, yeah yeah yeah
Quartier latin
Latin quarter
Esprit d′equipe
Team spirit
Papa plus l'homme qui fait la loi
Daddy is the man who makes the rules
Eh eh eh eh eh
Eh eh eh eh eh
Wenda mbongo ekayanga
My friend loves
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
(Lucky, have a seat)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
The young people dance to the rhythm
(Mama ah)
(Oh mama)
Ya akram mojé tuandisa beto eh
Akram, let's dance together
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
(Lucky, have a seat)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
The young people dance to the rhythm
(Mama ah)
(Oh mama)
Tika koyoka masolo
Don't worry about what people say
Ya bato oyo bazala deçus
Those people who are disappointed
Tika koyoka maloba
Don't listen to words
Ya bato babebisa nzela ya bolingo
Those who mislead the path of love
Aah Wenda mbongo ekayanga eh
Ah, my friend loves
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
(Lucky, have a seat)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
The young people dance to the rhythm
(Mama ah)
(Oh mama)
E mundiambu dia kida nsuka munu mwela nkandefu eh etimo té eh
In the black night, the moon shyly hides itself
Allez sylvekou eh yo okosala mokili mosusu té
Let's sylvekou because there is another world
Eh Wenda mbongo ekayanga eh
Ah, my friend loves
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
(Lucky, have a seat)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu
The young people dance to the rhythm
(Mama ah)
(Oh mama)
Tika koyoka masolo
Don't worry about what people say
Ya bato oyo bazala deçus
Those people who are disappointed
Tika koyoka maloba
Don't listen to words
Ya bato babebisa nzela ya bolingo
Those who mislead the path of love
Aah Wenda mbongo ekayanga eh
Ah, my friend loves
(Chance esiya mutukudila)
(Lucky, have a seat)
Ba kento bahundu basala yi nzimbu tout le temps
The young people always dance to the rhythm
(Mama ah)
(Oh mama)
E mundiambu dia kida nsuka munu mwela nkandefu eh etimo té eh
In the black night, the moon shyly hides itself
Sake fumu yo okosala mokili bimbolé
Because the leader is creating a new world
Ikele facon le grand ketuba
Like the big wedding
Azotey′é eh
He will wear it
Mbuma ekweyi awa
The dance is here
Idikidiki dikidiki dikidiki don
Idikidiki dikidiki dikidiki don
Don piero Mavungu allez allez allez
Don Piero Mavungu, go go go
Kuna gauche kuna droite
There is left, there is right
Kuna gauche kuna droite
There is left, there is right
Kaka boye
Just like that
Tata na bana boye
Father and children, just like that
Mama na bana boye
Mother and children, just like that
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Aston Villa in London City
Moto moto moto
A lot of fire
Writer(s): Koffi Olomide
Contributed by Asher W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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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
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