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.
Blessure d'amour
Madilu System Lyrics
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bakandja kamata kwanga
iseboya a lobi na bakandja
bakandja kamata kwanga
The lyrics to "Blessure d'amour" by Madilu System contain a repetitive refrain that brings attention to the concept of trust in relationships. The phrase "iseboya a lobi na bakandja, bakandja kamata kwanga" translates to "the person who trusts puts themselves in the hands of the other, the other can either hold them or drop them." The term "bakandja" in the song refers to a person's partner or loved one. The lyrics suggest that trust is essential in love and intimate relationships. It implies that trust allows the other person to hold onto the person trusting them, but alternatively, if they don't hold onto the other person with care, they may end up hurting them.
The song tells the story of a heartbroken lover who has been hurt in a relationship. The song's lyrics express the pain, sadness, and frustration of someone who has been wronged in love. While the central theme of the song is about love and trust, the lyrics also talk about how the heartbroken lover seeks vengeance and justice for the wrong suffered at the hands of their partner. The song's emotional lyrics and Madilu System's powerful voice make it an emotional and soulful song that resonates with listeners who have experienced the pain of heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
iseboya a lobi na bakandja
I thought I found love in your eyes
bakandja kamata kwanga
But it turned out to be a fleeting illusion
iseboya a lobi na bakandja
I thought I found love in your eyes
bakandja kamata kwanga
But it turned out to be a mere mirage
Contributed by Dominic W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@FMercuryEA
Ye mei, Madilu Multi System
Ah! Yo ndeko ya mwasi
Oye ko beta nga kabakata ya likofi
Po nako solola na mobali nayo
Vraiment oyebi te que mobali na yo
Ayali yaya na nga ya quartier
Ba salaka boye te di
Boni ko!Na mesana na nga betumba te, mama
Boni oko kanela nga na sali yo nini eh
Ngai ko na bundaka te, maman
Banda na botama,
Na sala na nga ata physique te oh
Wapi nzoto ya bitumba, eh mwana oyo
Ba finga ba tonga na kipaka te oh
Ngai ko na boya na nga bitumba oh, mamanNa lobi rienNa mesana na nga ko swana te
Je peux vomir
Boni oko swanisa nga na se ya mbula
Ba kake eko beta likolo
Olingi obundisa ngai
Po ozua bomengo, oh maman
Kitoko ya mwasi na mokili ezali chance ya la vie te
Mobali oko bundisa ngai azali vieux ya quartier
Koko, nayebi te,
Lokola tozali na mokili oyo ya se
Nanu to komi na paradiso te
Soki okoki ko zua chance
Ya ko zwa mobali oyo ya yo moko
Ah! Tika biyoka yoka
Nazangi moyen eh
Ko swana pe bitumba ezalaki likambo nde ya kala
Nani alakiso bitude mabe boye, Koko
Na banga makofi di
Nga na bundaka te eh, Koko eh
Nga na swanaka te eh, Koko
Nga na boya manzaka na elongi na ngai eh
Nga na koma na ngai ko sambela Yezu
Nga na koma ko banga mibali ya bato masumu
Instrumental
Eh Koko
Na moni eh
Tokoma na biso ba changeur de monnaie
Omonaka ndenge ba mere wana ba ngindaka te
Vraiment na ba mbula oyo tokomi na yango
To changaka lisusu mibali
Ah pasi eh
Mama oh, c’est vrai
Soki na salaki yo mabe, olimbisa ngai eh
Soki na bomela yo moto na famille
Luka opardonner ngai oh
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Nayebi pota ya bolingo eleki pota ya lisasi kasi okokaki
Ko sambwisa nga boye te maman ah
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Mobali oyo okoseli nga makambo
Nga nde moto na lakisaki yo Nzombo Faustino eh
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
C’est vrai
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Na sengi bolimbisi mbala kama ondima ngai te
Na tubeli masumu na nga epayi ya Abbe Jacques
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Vraiment eh
Koko, ndenge na yebisaki yo kaka
Possibilite mosusu eza nango
Tokota na biso na zando ya Gambela
To tekaka bilamba na biso
Na ba bijou
Po soki to landi kaka mibali oyo
Mitu pasi
Vraiment na mokili oyo ya se tozali
Lokola to a nano na misuni
Nano tokomi na paradiso te
Epayi toko zua molimo
Po ozwa chance ozua mobali
Aza obe na yomoko
Sans que azanga ya pembeni
Eza probleme.
@lameckabuya1474
How did the bass guitarist even come up with his tune? That's pure talent
@user-nc7qm7iv7i
J etais en 2 em des humanites ❤jusqu en 2024 j ecoute,repose en paix
@joywinekhalivitsi4841
Much love from Kenya 😍 the way we love Congolese music is just extra ordinary. Visit Kenyan clubs and pubs, it's all about rhumba
Rest in peace legend
@FMercuryEA
Ye mei, Madilu Multi System
Ah! Yo ndeko ya mwasi
Oye ko beta nga kabakata ya likofi
Po nako solola na mobali nayo
Vraiment oyebi te que mobali na yo
Ayali yaya na nga ya quartier
Ba salaka boye te di
Boni ko!Na mesana na nga betumba te, mama
Boni oko kanela nga na sali yo nini eh
Ngai ko na bundaka te, maman
Banda na botama,
Na sala na nga ata physique te oh
Wapi nzoto ya bitumba, eh mwana oyo
Ba finga ba tonga na kipaka te oh
Ngai ko na boya na nga bitumba oh, mamanNa lobi rienNa mesana na nga ko swana te
Je peux vomir
Boni oko swanisa nga na se ya mbula
Ba kake eko beta likolo
Olingi obundisa ngai
Po ozua bomengo, oh maman
Kitoko ya mwasi na mokili ezali chance ya la vie te
Mobali oko bundisa ngai azali vieux ya quartier
Koko, nayebi te,
Lokola tozali na mokili oyo ya se
Nanu to komi na paradiso te
Soki okoki ko zua chance
Ya ko zwa mobali oyo ya yo moko
Ah! Tika biyoka yoka
Nazangi moyen eh
Ko swana pe bitumba ezalaki likambo nde ya kala
Nani alakiso bitude mabe boye, Koko
Na banga makofi di
Nga na bundaka te eh, Koko eh
Nga na swanaka te eh, Koko
Nga na boya manzaka na elongi na ngai eh
Nga na koma na ngai ko sambela Yezu
Nga na koma ko banga mibali ya bato masumu
Instrumental
Eh Koko
Na moni eh
Tokoma na biso ba changeur de monnaie
Omonaka ndenge ba mere wana ba ngindaka te
Vraiment na ba mbula oyo tokomi na yango
To changaka lisusu mibali
Ah pasi eh
Mama oh, c’est vrai
Soki na salaki yo mabe, olimbisa ngai eh
Soki na bomela yo moto na famille
Luka opardonner ngai oh
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Nayebi pota ya bolingo eleki pota ya lisasi kasi okokaki
Ko sambwisa nga boye te maman ah
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh, (maman)
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Mobali oyo okoseli nga makambo
Nga nde moto na lakisaki yo Nzombo Faustino eh
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
C’est vrai
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Na sengi bolimbisi mbala kama ondima ngai te
Na tubeli masumu na nga epayi ya Abbe Jacques
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Koko eh,
Maman eh
Soki na salaki mabe, limbisa ngai eh
Vraiment eh
Koko, ndenge na yebisaki yo kaka
Possibilite mosusu eza nango
Tokota na biso na zando ya Gambela
To tekaka bilamba na biso
Na ba bijou
Po soki to landi kaka mibali oyo
Mitu pasi
Vraiment na mokili oyo ya se tozali
Lokola to a nano na misuni
Nano tokomi na paradiso te
Epayi toko zua molimo
Po ozwa chance ozua mobali
Aza obe na yomoko
Sans que azanga ya pembeni
Eza probleme.
@exaucelokosha2272
Oooo nga koffi je suis le numéro 1 de la musique congolaise est ce oyoki bâ vrai légende
@sugirajoseph7449
When you watch his videos, it seems Madilu had a high profile respect for women. They’re all happy and smiley throughout the video not as serious as others Congolese artists.
@alfredmburia8569
The COACH of Rhumba Franco Luambo Makiadi
The KING of Rhumba Madilu System
The CAPTAIN of Rhumba Tabu Ley Rocheru
May they continue resting in peace
@dominicbett5100
the way Madilu was relaxing as he sings is so refreshing
@zeroconscious1916
This man died when I was too young. I wasn't even know him by that time. I started to explore about him in 2021 when I found a CD of his album.. I can't sugarcoat, the man was really talented, pure talent. I started crying due to pain.. I wish i could bring back days when he was alive so that I could give him my appreciation 😭😭😭
@adeboy6391
Surely