Lokua Kanza was born Pascal Lokua Kanza in 1958 in Bukavu, in the province of Kivu, in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo. He is the eldest of eight children, with a Mongo father and a Tutsi mother from Rwanda. In 1964, the family went to live in Kinshasa (Congo's capital) in a middle class area, until the day when Pascal's father, a ship's captain, died. His mother then moved to a much poorer area of the city, and Lokua, the eldest, had to work to feed the family. He therefore went to school part time, and took odd jobs, as well as singing in churches. Lokua Kanza sings in French, Lingala, and English.
Elanga Ya Muinda
Lokua Kanza Lyrics
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yo moto oza na boyebi
yango na ye, po yo okabelanga liloba
soki lelo nawe
liboso naye maboko mpeto
nakoluka nde nzela ya kimia
ya solo oooh
naboyi
nzel'oyo ebungisaka molimo
naponi
kolona na elang'oyo ya mwinda
miniokoli
na nzoto na ngai etongi ndako
nakolela
mwinda ekota okati na ngai
nzel'oyo ya molili
epusana pembeni na ngai te
naboyi kodinda na libulu
molimo na ngai ekota mwinda
ya solo!
naboyi
nzel'oyo ebungisaka molimo
naponi
kolona na elang'oyo ya mwinda
The song "Elanga Ya Muinda" by Lokua Kanza is sung in the Lingala language and the lyrics are an expression of love and admiration for a woman. The opening line "Elanga ya muinda mbote na yo" means "My beautiful woman, it's you." The singer expresses his admiration for the woman's beauty and acknowledges that she is unaware of the effect she has on him. The line "yo moto oza na boyebi yango na ye, po yo okabelanga liloba" means "you have no idea the fire that you ignite in me, each time you speak."
The singer goes on to describe how he feels when he is with her. The line "soki lelo nawe, liboso naye maboko mpeto" translates to "if I am with you today, hold my hand tightly." He is expressing a desire to be close to her and to have her reciprocate his feelings.
The song's chorus repeats the lines "naboyi nzel'oyo ebungisaka molimo, naponi kolona na elang'oyo ya mwinda" which mean "I am holding onto my heart that beats fast, lost in the beauty of your face." The singer is mesmerized by the woman's beauty and is unable to control his feelings.
Overall, "Elanga Ya Muinda" is a love song that expresses the deep emotions and feelings of the singer towards his love interest.
Line by Line Meaning
paroles de elanga ya muinda
These are the lyrics to the song 'Elanga Ya Muinda'
mbote na yo
Hello to you
yo moto oza na boyebi
Your heart is full of knowledge
yango na ye, po yo okabelanga liloba
That's why you spread love wherever you go
soki lelo nawe
If today with you
liboso naye maboko mpeto
I shake your strong hand
nakoluka nde nzela ya kimia
I am taking the path of destiny
molimo na ngai ekota mwinda
My work is bearing fruits
ya solo oooh
All by myself, ooh
naboyi
I am surprised
nzel'oyo ebungisaka molimo
My heart is celebrating my achievement
naponi
I have rested
kolona na elang'oyo ya mwinda
I remain faithful to my source of inspiration
miniokoli
I have found
na nzoto na ngai etongi ndako
In my heart, a house is being built
nakolela
I carry
mwinda ekota okati na ngai
The light that never goes out in my heart
nzel'oyo ya molili
My heart is rejoicing
epusana pembeni na ngai te
I leave disagreements aside
naboyi kodinda na libulu
I am amazed while dancing
molimo na ngai ekota mwinda
My work is bearing fruits
ya solo!
All by myself!
naboyi
I am surprised
nzel'oyo ebungisaka molimo
My heart is celebrating my achievement
naponi
I have rested
kolona na elang'oyo ya mwinda
I remain faithful to my source of inspiration
Contributed by Reagan I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leaticia79
Ah! Paty Molesso, merci pour ce bel accompagnement. L'artiste ne meut pas, il vit éternellement à travers ses œuvres. Belle 🎶
@nouramattew166
Les coach devraient comprendre l'enjeu qu'il ya à chanter les musiques d chez nous.
Grâce à the voice je découvre cette merveille.
La prestation des deux m'a juste laissé sans voix
@nalingiyo6320
Louise Tiela vraiment une pure merveille ! ! !
@ntd3506
Louise Tiela Moi aussi
@princessdiobene5256
pareille pour moi.yemi aladè..davido .sauti sol.lokua.charlitte.tous je les ai connu grace a the voice.mais helas ils cherchent toujours a chanter comme l americain.bref
@nalingiyo6320
Bisous 10 vous seriez encore plus en admiration de Lokua si vois comprennez les paroles de ses chansons. Très profondes il parle a l'âme et c'est transperçant
@gahelkeda8215
Ah oui moi aussi je la découvre et l'adore
@maliinna5494
Ici à cause de The voice ❤ Superbe chanson que J'ai découvert 👏👏👏
@19853678
Mali Inna moi de meme
@astridenkuize8125
ah oui moi de même j'ai découvert ce son à the voice