Born and brought up in the Democratic Republic of the Congo M'bilia Bel became successful in the mid-1980s when she recorded and toured with Tabu Ley Rochereau, and made her own solo albums. The birth of her first child prompted her to take a break from performing, however, and after a last album with Ley in 1987, she moved to Paris. There she started working with guitarist Rigo Star, and between 1989 and 1990 she went on to tour the United States, the United Kingdom, and West Africa.
She has released 4 albums since 1990. M'bilia continues to wear her crown as Queen of Congolese rumba.
Naza
Mbilia Bel Lyrics
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NAZA NAZA TE
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BeyangaMbilia Bel
NAZA NAZA NAZA
NAZA NAZA NAZA TE
Na boyi koloba na bino soki na lobi na memi ngambo
Na bangi miso ya nzambe epekisa motema mabé
Na boyi kotonga bato soki na tongi na memi ngambo
Na bangi miso ya nzambe epekisa kotonga mabé
Bino baluki makambo mosala ko tongo baninga
Yuta kala ko yina boto koluka pasi ya bana ya baninga
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ekila ya nzambe motema mabé
Tika mwana ya moto kufa na malembe
Futa nyongo odefaki na satan eh
Nga na yo famille te
Toyaki mboka mboka
Ponini oko luka liwa na nga
Na banga yo té na banga nzambe mokili naye
Pema ya ye
Na lobi eh
Na boyi eh
Ouh ouh
Na kozonga sima te
Fwila mulakwe
Fwila bundundu
Ouh ouh ouh
Baninga eh
Bana ya Rond point Kikwanza
Bana ya Rond point Mabela mère na bino aza
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ekila ya nzambe motema mabé
Tika mwana ya moto kufa na malembe
Futa nyongo odefaki na satan eh
Nga na yo famille te
Toyaki mboka mboka
Ponini oko luka liwa na nga
Na banga yo té na banga nzambe mokili naye
Pema ya ye
Bana ya Kwata au taux du jour
Bana ya kitambo magasin mère na bino aza
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ouh ouh
Mama eh
Fwila monakwe
Fwila kutima
Ouh ouh baninga eh
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ouh ouh
Mbilia Bel's song "Naza" follows a woman recounting the emotions she feels while expressing her love for someone they have lost. The repeating phrase "naza naza te" emphasizes the singer's continuous and unwavering affection for this person, despite their absence. The verses describe the pain felt from memories of the person they lost, as well as the singer's wish to return to a time before they were gone. They express a desire to be reunited with the person, even though they know it's impossible. The lyrics also include a reference to God, with the line "ekila ya nzambe motema mabé," which roughly translates to "the eyes of God see the heart clearly."
Line by Line Meaning
Na boyi koloba na bino soki na lobi na memi ngambo
I have come to speak with you if you will listen to what I have to say
Na bangi miso ya nzambe epekisa motema mabé
Calling upon the eyes of God to open your hearts to what I say
Na boyi kotonga bato soki na tongi na memi ngambo
I have come to lead people if you will follow what I say to you
Na bangi miso ya nzambe epekisa kotonga mabé
Calling upon the eyes of God to guide me as I lead you
Bino baluki makambo mosala ko tongo baninga
You have heard things that have caused disagreement and division
Yuta kala ko yina boto koluka pasi ya bana ya baninga
Let us stop this and bring the children of divided families back together
Ekila ya nzambe motema mabé
The grace of God is in my heart
Tika mwana ya moto kufa na malembe
Don't let a person die in vain
Futa nyongo odefaki na satan eh
Remove the obstacles that Satan has put in our path
Nga na yo famille te
I am not a part of your family
Toyaki mboka mboka
Let's come together and heal this land
Ponini oko luka liwa na nga
Don't let me be left out
Na banga yo té na banga nzambe mokili naye Pema ya ye
I'm not asking you to believe in me, believe in God and his grace
Bana ya Rond point Kikwanza
Children of Kikwanza roundabout
Bana ya Rond point Mabela mère na bino aza
Children of Mabela marketplace where you were born
Bana ya Kwata au taux du jour
Children of Kwata market with the current prices
Bana ya kitambo magasin mère na bino aza
Children of the olden days with the memory of your mother's shop
Fwila monakwe
Throw away your baobab tree seeds
Fwila kutima
Throw away your axes
Contributed by Maria L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@meohmuya
NAZA NAZA NAZA
NAZA NAZA NAZA TE
Na boyi koloba na bino soki na lobi na memi ngambo
Na bangi miso ya nzambe epekisa motema mabé
Na boyi kotonga bato soki na tongi na memi ngambo
Na bangi miso ya nzambe epekisa kotonga mabé
Bino baluki makambo mosala ko tongo baninga
Yuta kala ko yina boto koluka pasi ya bana ya baninga
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ekila ya nzambe motema mabé
Tika mwana ya moto kufa na malembe
Futa nyongo odefaki na satan eh
Nga na yo famille te
Toyaki mboka mboka
Ponini oko luka liwa na nga
Na banga yo té na banga nzambe mokili naye
Pema ya ye
Na lobi eh
Na boyi eh
Ouh ouh
Na kozonga sima te
Fwila mulakwe
Fwila bundundu
Ouh ouh ouh
Baninga eh
Bana ya Rond point Kikwanza
Bana ya Rond point Mabela mère na bino aza
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ekila ya nzambe motema mabé
Tika mwana ya moto kufa na malembe
Futa nyongo odefaki na satan eh
Nga na yo famille te
Toyaki mboka mboka
Ponini oko luka liwa na nga
Na banga yo té na banga nzambe mokili naye
Pema ya ye
Bana ya Kwata au taux du jour
Bana ya kitambo magasin mère na bino aza
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ouh ouh
Mama eh
Fwila monakwe
Fwila kutima
Ouh ouh baninga eh
Na boyi eh
Na lobi eh
Ouh ouh
@paulbourcier2509
Je crois que je suis le seul français sur terre à écouter ça.... salut à tous les congolais
@victoirebileko3088
Mdr 😂
@michellealidor6769
😂😂😂🤣
@jeancydiazolua2136
🤩🇨🇩🔥
@vianeyndouniama9527
Merci
@lesparolesdelavie5882
😂😂😂😂
@patgarrett1407
Une très grande Voix...Elle n'est pas Chanteuse par Ambition.Elle est Chanteuse née, avec une magnifique Voix.
@taphyasava-zq4kq
I’ve loved Congolese music since I was a teenager. I’m 74 and still enjoying it
@mavoungoukelanou8045
J'écoutais beaucoup cette chanson quand j'étais petit, ma mère avait tout l'album😊. Ça me rappelle de bons souvenirs dans mon pays le Congo Brazza 🇨🇬☀️. Merci pour cette belle chanson Mama Mbilia 🇨🇩👏👏 et ces images du Gabon 🇬🇦 donnent vraiment envie de visiter.
@habibdjemako
On n'a la même histoire ❤️