N'Goma was first exposed to music by his father, a teacher and harmonium player. Although he took his first music lessons when he was eight years old, he began performing for audiences after moving to Libreville to attend school. While taking classes in accounting, he joined the Capo Sound, the school band, where he learned to play guitar. The group played at formal dances and balls, teaching N'Goma the art of performing on stage.
N'Goma was a poor student, devoting himself to music and cinema instead of his classwork. His love of film lead to a job with Gabon TV, who sent him to France in 1988 where he was trained as a cameraman. While spending a winter in Paris, he finished work on music he'd written in Gabon. He shared his music with Manu Lima, a well-known record producer for African music. Lima was impressed with the young man's work, and handled the artistic direction of N'Goma's first record Bane.
The album enjoyed modest success at first, until an African radio station began to play his songs. The title track scored large success in Africa, France, and the French West Indies, and continues to rank as a party anthem in those areas. It enjoys success comparable to Mario by Franco or Yeke Yeke by Mory Kante. The album is one of the best-selling African albums to date.
N'Goma released a second album, Adia in December of 1995, again working with Manu Lima. Five years later, his third album Seva debuted. A greatest hits complation, Best of Oliver N'Goma was released in 2004.
Mukuili
Oliver N'Goma Lyrics
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Vumissio wa murim'agu
Ni skia mune
Oh... Adia
Murim'ami n'agu u li
Oh ...n'agu buandi
Ah
Nge ni va tsole
Ndzile i gulu
A ngeyu
Mognu'ami
Bébé
Tu es à moi
Je suis à toi
Pour la vie
Florence
Ngambo bi biva u si
Murime ndzungu
Oh chéri
Ngambo yetu kue tu li
Mo murim'agu
Ah...
Murime ufitse
Suze otima
We ma abaraga
Mognu'ami
A ngeyu
Nge buandi
U li mo
Murim'ami
Bébé
Ndzile ine
Ndzile i gulu
A ngeyu
Mognu'ami
Bébé
Tu es à moi
Je suis à toi
Pour la vie
Ah... Yo yo yo
Bi uva lile Adia
Duniru duami
Ni va lile Bébé
Duniru a duagu
Guagu veke Adia
Chérie Ah... Eh
Ngulu wandi bébé
Florence...
U ya be lile mama
Chérie...
Uya du gabile
Florence
Uya regembe wandi
Adia
Ngukuobu
Bébé
Ngeyu a minu
Bébé
Ka lembu
Biyogu
Biva bandissi
Bébé... Biyogu Musson-
Gu... bébé ...
The song "Mukuili" by Oliver N'Goma is a love song in which the singer expresses his love for his significant other. The song is sung in a mixture of different dialects that encompass regions of Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The lyrics are in a mixture of Fang, Bube, and French. The song starts with the singer calling his lover "Cherie" which translates to 'darling' in French. He then proceeds to refer to her using expressions that show his appreciation of her love. He says that her love is like the light of the moon at night, beautiful and calming. The singer's language is poetic and picturesque, invoking beautiful imagery to describe his lover.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's deep love and commitment to his lover. He says that they belong to each other and will stay together for the rest of their lives. The singer refers to his lover's love as a light that guides him through life. He then uses different expressions to describe his lover's beauty and how it captivates him.
Overall, "Mukuili" is a beautiful love song that showcases Oliver N'Goma's poetic writing and vocal skills. The song's mix of dialects and languages adds another layer of depth to the lyrics, making it a unique and beautiful expression of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Chérie
My dear
Vumissio wa murim'agu
The way you move your hips is driving me crazy
Ni skia mune
I can hear the beat of my heart
Oh... Adia
Oh my love
Murim'ami n'agu u li
Your body belongs to me
Oh ...n'agu buandi
Oh...I am yours
Ah
Yes
Nge ni va tsole
I want to be close to you
Ndzile ine
I come to you
Ndzile i gulu
I come in front of you
A ngeyu
I am yours
Mognu'ami
My love
Bébé
Baby
Tu es à moi
You belong to me
Je suis à toi
I belong to you
Pour la vie
For life
Ngambo bi biva u si
The night is falling
Murime ndzungu
I feel so lonely
Oh chéri
Oh my dear
Ngambo yetu kue tu li
Our night together
Mo murim'agu
My body belongs to you
Murime ufitse
I feel so happy
Suze otima
Let's dance
We ma abaraga
With our friends
A ngeyu
I am yours
Nge buandi
I am here
U li mo
You are here with me
Ndzile ine
I come to you
Ndzile i gulu
I come in front of you
Ah... Yo yo yo
Yes...Hey hey hey
Bi uva lile Adia
The sun is rising, my love
Duniru duami
I am happy
Ni va lile Bébé
I can see you, baby
Duniru a duagu
My heart is happy
Guagu veke Adia
My love, come with me
Chérie Ah... Eh
My dear, ah...eh
Ngulu wandi bébé
My baby, my heart
Florence...
Florence...
U ya be lile mama
You are like a mother to me
Chérie...
My dear...
Uya du gabile
You have found me
Florence
Florence
Uya regembe wandi
You make my heart beat fast
Adia
My love
Ngukuobu
In my arms
Bébé
Baby
Ngeyu a minu
I am all yours
Ka lembu
Let's dance
Biyogu
Together
Biva bandissi
Until the morning comes
Bébé... Biyogu Musson-Gu... bébé ...
Baby...Together until the end of time...Baby...
Writer(s): manu lima
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ROMTECHENGINEERING
Elle me fait pleuré cette chanson je pense à toutes les femmes et les orphelins que la société fait souffrir au nom de la traduction africaine
Que Dieu nous fortifie nous les orphelins,qu'il nous défend nos oppresseurs
@tellkebb
Hommage à l'artiste Oliver ngoma c'est un grand titre pour nous les Africains la veuve et les orphelins parce que l'homme noire aiment faire du mal à son propre frère et ça existe bien chez nous au Gabon
@michmbolingaba7310
Hooooooh MUKUILI! La Veuve! Cette chanson est sans doute la meilleure chanson de feu Grand Oliver N'GOMA. Je rend hommage ici à toutes les africaines qui se sont vues arrâcher tous les biens matériels laissés par leurs défunts maris.
@claudianguema6396
Cette chanson me fait toujours couler les larmes. Que ton âme repose en paix
@mrpapadiallo333
Tu restera à jamais dans mon cœur, repose en paix Amin
@miguelitokiassassucamiguel3717
Sem dúvida está valeu Oliver bons momento
@anyonyibrian1503
Great song, it Only Reminds me of my late Father, i miss him alot, RIP Oliver, So painful, Following From Kenya 🇰🇪 Good love. The song and rhythm has it all for me, just tears.
@gersonoliveira9223
Clássico 🔥🔥🔥
@fahadlwanga2131
Music that carries the spirit home r.i.p legend
@gracianojosealmeida9742
Grande musica africana. The best