Oliver N'Goma (born 23 March 1959; died June 7, 2010 in Libreville, Gabon) … Read Full Bio ↴Oliver N'Goma (born 23 March 1959; died June 7, 2010 in Libreville, Gabon) was a Gabonese Afro-zouk and reggae singer and guitarist. Nicknamed "Noli," he was born in Mayumba in south-west Gabon in 1959. He is best known for his 1990 song Bane, which was popularized by Radio Africa N.1 and Gilles Obringer.
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.
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.
Saga
Oliver N'Goma Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Saga' by these artists:
Amberian Dawn When one must overcome and one must fight for life and…
And You In your chest I'll rest my head and lay Beside every…
Ange imagine un soir d’été posé sur un refrain, un vaisseau asse…
Anima Barroca Un pliego en la realidad, un grito que rompe el cielo. Hoy…
Basement Jaxx So unkind Saga, saga Let me be fair Saga, saga What's your p…
Booba Toujours entouré de mannequins Toujours entouré de mannequin…
BOYS AND MEN I ain't been happy in a while And I know that…
D.C. Beat Productions Förlåt mig kära mor För alla synder som jag gjort Hälsa fars…
eleven.five (takanami) Translators: andrei cunha Yozora ni uzumaku Iku…
Filipe Catto - www.musicasparabaixar.org Andei depressa para não rever meus passos Por uma noite tão…
Hadag Nahash ארבעים אלף נבלעו תחת אדמה בקשמיר אין בתים אין חשמל אוי…
Hurray For The Riff Raff Take it, they always want you to take it Just close…
IAM Royal Fam, IAM, Sunz of Man, Wu-Tang Clan 'Bout to take…
J-Alone These false memories planted in me Giving me a life as…
J.C Förlåt mig kära mor För alla synder som jag gjort Hälsa fars…
Josh Makazo You're gonna have to open up more But take your time…
kianush Von dort, wo ich herkomm', holt jeder nur Nikes Jeder will…
King Of The Mics I decided this is mine, rapping on the mic Is what…
M. Cangelli Anywhere, anyone Don't give up so wish forever Anywhere, any…
Masanori Sera & Twist Wowoh Wowoh Wowoh 耐えきれず 落とした涙 このまま酔わせてよ 今夜は二人飲んでいたいワ 灯りは消してよ…
Nayra J'compte gravir les montagnes, j'viens d'en b…
Novel Core This is the beginning of the saga This is the beginning…
P.K.14 Yeah, I reminisce, I reminisce, uh, okay 집중 집중 그래 포커스는…
PA Sports Kianush Von dort, wo ich herkomm', holt jeder nur Nikes Jeder will…
Pilfers Cant you see the thread that you've been hanging on…
Pizzicato Five (takanami) Translators: andrei cunha Yozora ni uzumaku Iku…
Rebecca & Fiona We took all of the chances that we had And made…
Sam Cosmo Тебя понять просто невозможно Но извиняться ведь слишком поз…
Sepultura No surrender, still unhurt, we fly Intense fiercing war, in…
Sera Masanori and Twist Wowoh Wowoh Wowoh 耐えきれず 落とした涙 このまま酔わせてよ 今夜は二人飲んでいたいワ 灯りは消してよ…
Sexto Zen Oh, arte en mode on, rap de bodegón, no al…
SUEMITSU & THE SUEMITH それは誰にも手渡ってない きっと何処にも流されてない 空の胸叩かれた奴は 逃げる闇が見つからない 目の前に立ちはだかる影…
SYC Droub ga3 fargha tol lil Wlad bayta bra testena felbabor li …
T.P.O.L.D. Yeah, I reminisce, I reminisce, uh, okay 집중 집중 그래 포커스는…
Umberto Maria Giardini Ridi con me. piangi con me. bagna le mani ridisegna il volto…
Will Haven He cut his nose to spite his face Because he thought…
Wind him up Aldo's standing at his table He's wondering if he's able To …
Wu-Tang Clan RZA Spread the propaganda They tryna stop us from prospering The…
アン・ルイス SAGA, WHY SO SAD SAGA, WHY SO MAD もしもこの世が女だけなら 舌でも噛んで死にたくなるわ…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Oliver N'Goma:
Adia Chérie Vumissio wa murim'agu Ni skia mune Oh... Adia murim'a…
Alphonsine alphoncina ehhh mwa sheri ne puka alphonxina ehhhh sherebuge…
Bane Bane mangnu saka nane no nuema Bulungue sanzi bu va yene…
Betty I'm tired of lamenting At the bottom of my heart I don't…
Elie Okay, okay Boyz N Da Hood Yo let's go Smoke sum, smoke sum L…
Icole Icole usa muboti Ibile nge nine sisi Mugatsi na bane b'ami I…
Lili lyie. . . Lili eh . . . Lili eh Sicmo wandi…
Lina (yeah x3) blacked out so i don't remember it's a…
Lusa OLIVER N'GOMA *Instruments* Lusa! Lusa mwana mama, La dan…
Muetse Chérie Vumissio wa murim'agu Ni skia mune Oh... Adia murim'a…
Mukuili Chérie Vumissio wa murim'agu Ni skia mune Oh... Adia Murim'a…
Nge nge mobi mobi usa monige wandi kadi mutu niu tsola mumu mur…
Ngebe I shall wait for the time which it is necessary…
Tate Tate ooh Mama Eba na lavii Masalakana Nasoka na Phina…
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Il avait une voix hein👏👏👏 à jamais dans nos cœurs 🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦🇬🇦
@alexnyirenda123
Where ever you are in Africa,when discussing music,it’s an insult not to discuss Oliver ngoma.❤❤❤
@barcelonaguayaquil9213
R.I.P. Oliver ,you left us great music.... greetings from Queens, New York ✌️
@denniscaradinewafula4636
Oliver n'goma.. Listened to his music as a kid.. Love from Uganda 🇺🇬
@lakwoexel2901
aguably influential figure in african music rip the paramount
@boassinalice5291
Trop d'émotion, j'ai toujours des larmes aux yeux quand j'écoute ses chansons (toutes sans exception)
@wakeupcall49
Cannot begin to tell you how much I love this music.........it's not only Oliver but the arrangement by Manu Lima, one of the most underrated and undervalued arrangers in the world...if he worked in the US, he would easily be a billionaire...thank you so much for this Manu and, especially, Oliver............who left us waaaaaaaaaaaaay too early...Rest in Peace!!
@changalasimwanza8857
U re right very true
@PhilippeSublin-md9zs
Chaleur amour bonheur❤cool
@derciodekiur
Oliver Ngoma...i can feel, breath, live this song, and i dont even know what hes saying....thanks for this gemstone