Madilu was 19 when he started his career in Kinshasa’s thriving music scene in 1969. Over the next fifteen years he sang with Orchestre Symba, Papa Noel’s Orchestre Bambula, Sam Mangwana’s Festival des Maquisards and his own Orchestre Bakuba Mayopi, but his career thus far neither revealed nor promised anything out of the ordinary (in an extraordinary milieu). It was Franco who made a star of Madilu System (as the big man had dubbed him). "Mamou (Tu Vois)," the record that introduced the new T.P.O.K. Jazz singer, was a hit in 1984. Madilu followed that up with his own composition for the band, "Pesa Position." Then came "Mario" and "Reponse de Mario" in ‘85 and perhaps the best of the Franco-Madilu duets, "La Vie des Hommes" in ’86.
Congo has bred singers with more impressive range, more force or sweeter tone than Madilu, but very few who sang with his expressiveness, his ability to vivify character with his voice. It was this quality that Franco appreciated so well. He and Madilu shared the lead vocals on many of Franco’s story-songs, Franco singing the narrative and Madilu assuming the role of the protagonist.
When Franco died in 1989, T.P.O.K. Jazz ceased making music for one year, then came together again with Madilu as one of the leaders. In the ensuing years he was a key participant in several of the band’s reunions on stage and in the studio, but at the same time he established himself as an independent artist. Of all the T.P.O.K. Jazz veterans, perhaps only Sam Mangwana had a stronger solo career than Madilu – and Madilu, unlike Sam, never lost his huge fan base in Kinshasa, even while he lived in Paris and Geneva. And yet he always remained an avid collaborator. Some of his best records were duets with peers such as Pépé Kallé, Nyboma Mwan-dido, M’bilia Bel and Josky Kiambukuta. In 2006 he joined the Congolese supergroup Kékélé for Tapale, one of the highlights of the album Kinavana, and in 2007 he reprised “Mario” in a stellar cameo with Africando. His voice was deeper and even huskier than it had been in the original recording, but if anything he rode that war-horse with even more panache than he had 22 years earlier.
Madilu System released a new album, La Bonne Humeur, the summer of 2006, and the first impression of many listeners was that it might be the finest of his career. He went to Kinshasa at the beginning of august 2007 to film videos of his new songs. He collapsed Friday the 10th of August and was taken to the University Hospital, where he died the next morning.
Biya
Madilu System Lyrics
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Biya to bota nayo bana
Vraiment ndenge na lingaki
Ezalaki mokano ya bokoko
A quoi tu pense
Destin ekomama bongo
Ya solo Nzambe a pesa nga yo
Ezali parfois ba ndoto na lotaka na butu
Na sengi o limbola nga
Yeba nga na lingi yo
Mokili esanza mpe mingi
Nga na poni se yo
Dis aux reveurs de ne plus rever
Dis aux enfants de ne plus jouer
Liboso ya ko silika mama
Talisa chance ya libala nayo
Dis a la riviere de ne plus couler
Mais ne dis pas a mon
Coeur de ne plus t'aimer
Biya mpo na lingi yo
Boni okomi ko pesanga
Mpasi ya liwa
O kanaki nga to balana nayo
Po ozongisa ngai na soucis
Ya bomwana
Satana nini a pesi yo losambo
Po o sambela ngai
Sakola ya mawa
Molimo mpe mabanzo
Eko landa landa yo
Seigneur, ngai nako lele Biya
Mandolina
Biya, ngai na lingi yo
Boni okomi ko pesa ngai
Pasi ya liwa
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
Ekokana
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo ekokana
Motema tango elingaka
Yoka nga mawa
Amour ekomaka na finale
Ebelisaka moto
Parfois liwa to e derrange vie
Nayo mama
Batela bana, ko bebisa te pardon
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
Ekokana
Molimo vraiment soki eboyi / Ya solo eboyi
Ko limbisa moto, ezali ko bosana likambo te
Na bolingo mama esengaka tubela
Po nini Nzambe, asala ngo ko linga ha mama
Ba sala ngai kaka po nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
Ekokana
Yoka mama x5
Doucement
Yoka mama x3
Esabe eh
Wapi Tibala?
Ngai awa malili eh
Somida x2
Wapi Tiba
Nono Lomboto
Lokua a pesi yo mbote
Patrick Asila
Yoka mama x5
The song "Biya" by Madilu System is a powerful plea to a lover who seems to have abandoned the singer. The lyrics ask, "Mamie wapi Biya?" or "Where is Biya, my love?" and implore her to return to him, saying that he truly needs her. The song is filled with emotional language, comparing love to a light that God gives us at times, but which can also lead us down difficult paths. Madilu pleads with his love to tell him that he is not alone in this, and to help him navigate the trials of life.
The lyrics go on to caution dreamers against dreaming too much, and children against playing too much, as life can be difficult and unforgiving. However, Madilu also urges his love to take a chance on life, and to not lose hope. He acknowledges the pain and difficulties that come with love, but asks his love to forgive him and to return to him. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain, "Yoka mama," or "Embrace me, my love."
Overall, "Biya" is a powerful song of love and loss, filled with emotion and longing. Madilu System's vocals are haunting and soulful, drawing the listener in and tugging on their heartstrings. The song is a masterpiece of Congolese music, and remains one of Madilu System's most beloved hits today.
Line by Line Meaning
Mamie wapi Biya
Where is Biya's mother
Biya to bota nayo bana
Biya has many children
Vraiment ndenge na lingaki
Truly, I do not know what to say
Ezalaki mokano ya bokoko
It was a huge party
A quoi tu pense
What are you thinking about?
Destin ekomama bongo
The destiny takes its course
Tala lumiere nga na pesi yo
Look at the light that I gave you
Ya solo Nzambe a pesa nga yo
From the Lord's hands, I received you
Ezali parfois ba ndoto na lotaka na butu
Sometimes dreams come true unexpectedly
Na sengi o limbola nga
You ask me to forgive you
Yeba nga na lingi yo
Know that I love you
Mokili esanza mpe mingi
The world is vast
Nga na poni se yo
I reveal myself to you
Dis aux reveurs de ne plus rever
Tell the dreamers to stop dreaming
Dis aux enfants de ne plus jouer
Tell the children to stop playing
Liboso ya ko silika mama
The time has come for you to grieve, mother
Talisa chance ya libala nayo
Take a chance on your life
Dis a la riviere de ne plus couler
Tell the river to stop flowing
Mais ne dis pas a mon coeur de ne plus t'aimer
But don't tell my heart to stop loving you
Biya mpo na lingi yo
Biya, whom I love
Boni okomi ko pesanga
I wish I could give you
Mpasi ya liwa
The gift of forgiveness
O kanaki nga to balana nayo
You called me to share your worries
Po ozongisa ngai na soucis Ya bomwana
To relieve me from the worries of life
Satana nini a pesi yo losambo
What did Satan offer you?
Po o sambela ngai Sakola ya mawa
For you to enslave me to fear?
Molimo mpe mabanzo
Prayer and supplication
Eko landa landa yo
Will bring you peace
Seigneur, ngai nako lele Biya
Lord, I entrust Biya to you
Mandolina
Mandolin
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
My family has abandoned me
Famille na nga Ba lingaka yo mingi
My family loves you more
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
On a Sunday like this
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
My fate is uncertain
Yoka mama x5 Doucement Yoka mama x3
Look, mom (repeat 5 times) Slowly, look, mom (repeat 3 times)
Esabe eh Wapi Tibala?
Esabe, where is Tibala?
Ngai awa malili eh
I am here, just passing by
Somida x2 Wapi Tiba Nono Lomboto Lokua a pesi yo mbote Patrick Asila Yoka mama x5
Somida (repeat 2 times) Where is Tiba? Nono Lomboto Lokua greets you Patrick Asila Look, mom (repeat 5 times)
Motema tango elingaka
When the heart loves
Yoka nga mawa
Look at my sadness
Amour ekomaka na finale
Love ends up in the end
Ebelisaka moto
It hurts a lot
Parfois liwa to e derrange vie
Sometimes forgiveness disrupts your life
Nayo mama Batela bana, ko bebisa te pardon
Oh mother, tell the children not to refuse forgiveness
Molimo vraiment soki eboyi / Ya solo eboyi Ko limbisa moto, ezali
Prayer is really necessary (repeat) From the Lord's hands, it is healing, it is not a problem
Ko bosana likambo te Na bolingo mama esengaka tubela Po nini Nzambe, asala ngo ko linga ha mama
To solve this problem does not matter My love, mother, asks you to forgive us Why God, please let me love you, mother
Contributed by Asher R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Mamie wapi Biya
Biya to bota nayo bana
Vraiment ndenge na lingaki
Ezalaki mokano ya bokoko
A quoi tu pense
Destin ekomama bongo
Tala lumiere nga na pesi yo
Ya solo Nzambe a pesa nga yo
Ezali parfois ba ndoto na lotaka na butu
Na sengi o limbola nga
Yeba nga na lingi yo
Mokili esanza mpe mingi
Nga na poni se yo
Dis aux reveurs de ne plus rever
Dis aux enfants de ne plus jouer
Liboso ya ko silika mama
Talisa chance ya libala nayo
Dis a la riviere de ne plus couler
Mais ne dis pas a mon
Coeur de ne plus t'aimer
Biya mpo na lingi yo
Boni okomi ko pesanga
Mpasi ya liwa
O kanaki nga to balana nayo
Po ozongisa ngai na soucis
Ya bomwana
Satana nini a pesi yo losambo
Po o sambela ngai
Sakola ya mawa
Molimo mpe mabanzo
Eko landa landa yo
Seigneur, ngai nako lele Biya
Mandolina
Biya, ngai na lingi yo
Boni okomi ko pesa ngai
Pasi ya liwa
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
Ekokana
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo ekokana
Motema tango elingaka
Yoka nga mawa
Amour ekomaka na finale
Ebelisaka moto
Parfois liwa to e derrange vie
Nayo mama
Batela bana, ko bebisa te pardon
Ba sala nga kaka mpo nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
Ekokana
Molimo vraiment soki eboyi / Ya solo eboyi
Ko limbisa moto, ezali ko bosana likambo te
Na bolingo mama esengaka tubela
Po nini Nzambe, asala ngo ko linga ha mama
Ba sala ngai kaka po nayo
Famille na nga
Ba lingaka yo mingi
Na botama dimanche lokola yo
Horoscope ya ngai nayo
Ekokana
Yoka mama x5
Doucement
Yoka mama x3
Esabe eh
Wapi Tibala?
Ngai awa malili eh
Somida x2
Wapi Tiba
Nono Lomboto
Lokua a pesi yo mbote
Patrick Asila
Yoka mama x5
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Libosso ya ko silikika kanisa chance ya libala na yo, une parole que mon mari a l habitude de me dire pour me faire taire qu'on il déconne. Merci mon chéri, merci aussi à papa Madilou. C'est pas facile mais je vais y arriver. Ba sala nga kaka pona yo, ba famille na nga ba lingaka yo mingui.
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@@freedaberkaye5621 basala ye( ton Mari) kaka pona yo