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.
Tsiane
Koffi Olomide Lyrics
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motema elula koseka lelo ezoki
pota na bolingo ya mama moke na yo Tsiane
Tsiane motema na mbeli, ah mama
Basalaka boye te na bolingo ya bana,
yokeyi okeyi ata elaka te oh
eloko yango nini oyo toweli oh, yo Tsiane
lengela muana ya moninga, muana moninga lengela ye
yo osali nini Tsiane na bolingo ya nga na yo
oyo ya bula na ndambo cherie yaka
Oyo ya ngai wa yo awa nabebi nzoto
yoka ata na sango ndenge nga nako niokuama awa
mayi na miso butu na moyi, ekosilaka te
ekosilaka te ehh
Oka!
Nabeli bongo ya bolingo awa okeyi ehh, na ndendeli eh
Tsiane tina nini yokeyi ehh, zonga zonga ehh
Zongela ngai wa yo cherie ohh, na bondeli eh
Na mayi na miso muana mama iye mama eh
Bolingo nioso bako suanaka pe babundaka, oyo ya nga yo
Tina nini pardon ezala te, zonga zonga eh
Zongela ngai wa yo cherie, na bondeli eh
Na mayi na miso wapi Mambo Blaise na ngai eh
Nga mokolo na ko wa eh, soki sanduku na nga eleki kilo eh, kokamua te
Tsiane azali na kati ya molema, na mema ye
Ti na se ya mabele mama wapi Kamono ehh
Nabeli bongo ya bolingo awa okeyi ehh, na ndendeli eh
Tsiane tina nini yokeyi ehh, zonga zonga ehh
Zongela ngai wa yo cherie ohh, na mayi na miso Tutu Roba muana mama Amy ehh
eh Bolingo nioso bako suanaka pe babundaka, oyo ya nga yo
Tina nini pardon ezala te, zonga zonga eh
Zongela ngai wa yo Acramoje, na bondeli eh
Na mayi na miso wapi Bouboul muana mama Amy ya mobunga
Nga mokolo na ko wa eh, soki sanduku na nga eleki kilo eh, kokamua te
Tsiane azali na kati ya molema, na mema ye
Ti na se ya mabele mama iey mama iye ehh
The lyrics of Koffi Olomide's "Tsiane" express the love and devotion that the artist has for a woman who goes by the name Tsiane. He describes how much he loves her and how much she means to him. The first line, "Oyo ya ngai motema elinga lisano," means "What I love the most is the agreement of our hearts." Olomide emphasizes that the connection between their hearts is the most important aspect of their relationship. He talks about how much he laughs and smiles when he is with her, and how he is completely devoted to her.
Olomide then goes on to talk about how some people are not able to experience the same kind of love that he has. The line "Basalaka boye te na bolingo ya bana, yokeyi okeyi ata elaka te oh" means "Some people cannot find love, they do not know how to." He suggests that love is not something that can be found easily and that some people do not know how to love properly. The chorus repeats the name Tsiane over and over again, emphasizing her importance and significance in Olomide's life.
Line by Line Meaning
Oyo ya ngai motema elinga lisano,
This heart of mine desires harmony,
motema elula koseka lelo ezoki
The heart is laughing for no apparent reason today,
pota na bolingo ya mama moke na yo Tsiane
I surrender to the love of your mother named Tsiane,
Tsiane motema na mbeli, ah mama
Tsiane, my heart and my soul belong to you, oh mama,
Basalaka boye te na bolingo ya bana,
Others may not understand the love between two people,
yokeyi okeyi ata elaka te oh
But it's okay if they can't comprehend it,
eloko yango nini oyo toweli oh, yo Tsiane
What does it matter as long as we have each other, oh Tsiane,
lengela muana ya moninga, muana moninga lengela ye
Encourage a child of a friend, and have that child encourage you,
Mikolo mileki awa otala nga ata liso te
These long days trap me with no escape,
yo osali nini Tsiane na bolingo ya nga na yo
What do you want from me, Tsiane, in my love for you,
oyo ya bula na ndambo cherie yaka
This one that's bouncing on my shoulder, my dear Cherie,
Oyo ya ngai wa yo awa nabebi nzoto
This thing of mine that you have, it's tormenting me,
yoka ata na sango ndenge nga nako niokuama awa
Even in the deep forest I can track where it is,
mayi na miso butu na moyi, ekosilaka te
Water and dry ground don't mix, they don't come together,
ekosilaka te ehh
They don't come together, oh,
Nabeli bongo ya bolingo awa okeyi ehh, na ndendeli eh
I'm hoping this love affair works out, and I'm praying for it,
Tsiane tina nini yokeyi ehh, zonga zonga ehh
Tsiane, what do you want from me, come back, come back,
Zongela ngai wa yo cherie ohh, na bondeli eh
Sing to me, my dear, and let me understand,
Na mayi na miso muana mama iye mama eh
And with tears in her eyes, the mother of the child says 'mama' (mother), oh,
Bolingo nioso bako suanaka pe babundaka, oyo ya nga yo
All kinds of love have their ups and downs, and this love of mine is no exception,
Tina nini pardon ezala te, zonga zonga eh
What's the problem, pardon me, come back, come back,
Zongela ngai wa yo cherie, na bondeli eh
Sing to me, my dear, and let me understand,
Na mayi na miso wapi Mambo Blaise na ngai eh
And with tears in her eyes, she asks, 'Where is my Mambo Blaise?' (a name), oh,
Nga mokolo na ko wa eh, soki sanduku na nga eleki kilo eh, kokamua te
If tomorrow takes me away and the suitcase I'm carrying weighs a ton, don't worry,
Tsiane azali na kati ya molema, na mema ye
Tsiane is in the middle of my heart, and she's immaculate,
Ti na se ya mabele mama wapi Kamono ehh
And the plantain-type leaves, where is my Kamono? (a name), oh,
Zongela ngai wa yo Acramoje, na bondeli eh
Sing to me, my dear Acramoje (a name), and let me understand,
Na mayi na miso wapi Bouboul muana mama Amy ya mobunga
And with tears in her eyes, she asks, 'Where is Bouboul, the child of Mama Amy from Mobunga?' (a place name),
Tina nini pardon ezala te, zonga zonga eh
What's the problem, pardon me, come back, come back,
Bolingo nioso bako suanaka pe babundaka, oyo ya nga yo
All kinds of love have their ups and downs, and this love of mine is no exception,
Zongela ngai wa yo Acramoje, na bondeli eh
Sing to me, my dear Acramoje (a name), and let me understand,
Na mayi na miso wapi Bouboul muana mama Amy ya mobunga
And with tears in her eyes, she asks, 'Where is Bouboul, the child of Mama Amy from Mobunga?' (a place name),
Nga mokolo na ko wa eh, soki sanduku na nga eleki kilo eh, kokamua te
If tomorrow takes me away and the suitcase I'm carrying weighs a ton, don't worry,
Tsiane azali na kati ya molema, na mema ye
Tsiane is in the middle of my heart, and she's immaculate,
Ti na se ya mabele mama iey mama iye ehh
And the plantain-type leaves, where is my Kamono? (a name), oh,
Contributed by Nathaniel I. 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
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Why do you keep playing with my eggplant, my dear?
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God gave him life and he speaks
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God is on my side
Look, today I am wearing Mawete's clothes
Look today and see
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Even a slight fever makes him cry
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My friend told me to say: my darling, I love you
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Today, change my food
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If counting the times I've loved you is counting
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People are normal but I always seem to have a C-section
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Stop playing with my eggplant
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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
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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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