Born in 1967 in the village of Minta in East Cameroon, Bona grew up in a ho… Read Full Bio ↴Born in 1967 in the village of Minta in East Cameroon, Bona grew up in a home filled with music. He began to perform in public at the age of five, singing in the village church with his mother and four sisters. His earliest instruments were wooden flutes and hand percussion. Eventually he constructed his own 12-string acoustic guitar. After moving to the bigger city of Douala, Richard began playing gigs at the age of 11 on a rented electric guitar. A major turning point in his life happened in 1980 when a Frenchman came to his town and established a jazz club in a local hotel. The club owner heard about the young local prodigy and hired him to assemble a band. "I didn't know anything about jazz," Richard says, "but the gig paid really well, so I took it." The hotel provided the instruments, so Richard would spend his entire day there, learning to play all of the instruments and teaching himself to read and write music.
In 1989, at age 22, Bona moved to Paris and soon began working with such leading French musicians as violinist Didier Lockwood and bassist Marc Ducret as well as such African stars as Manu Dibango and Salif Keita. During his seven years in Paris, Richard refined his writing skills while further immersing himself in the music of jazz greats like Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Ben Webster.
Since arriving in New York in 1995, bassist-vocalist-composer Richard Bona has been one of the most sought-after talents on the scene.
In 1989, at age 22, Bona moved to Paris and soon began working with such leading French musicians as violinist Didier Lockwood and bassist Marc Ducret as well as such African stars as Manu Dibango and Salif Keita. During his seven years in Paris, Richard refined his writing skills while further immersing himself in the music of jazz greats like Miles Davis, Chet Baker and Ben Webster.
Since arriving in New York in 1995, bassist-vocalist-composer Richard Bona has been one of the most sought-after talents on the scene.
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Richard Bona Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Richard Bona:
'Dina Lam' La balalo kina ma chen dèku La biso kun yéléla diki Lôngô…
Ba Senge ooiiiikjueeerrtrertdttdgfcngfcfdvcxvccxfcffcx c gfgfffcggngv…
Bisso Baba Éta ndé bunya bo Sona muna miango Éta ndé bunya bo Sona m…
Bisso Baba (Always together) BISSO BABA E ta nde bunia bo sona muna miango E ta…
Bona Petit Aie y aie y aie yaya i Ki ça y aie…
Diba La Bobe Diba wengue le Ndutu wa bi e Tumba la njomba la nde Ndutu…
Dina Lam La balalo kina ma chen dèku La biso kun yéléla diki Lôngô…
Dipama Na mbanya du wé dipama Sé nga to nu né…
Dipita DIPITA 1. Pon-da e ma tom-ba nde pon-da nyen-de mbal-le Lam…
Ekwa Mwato EKWA MWATO "Tululu Ekwa Mwato Lo windèlè nèni Tululu …
Ekwa Mwato (Affirmation of the Spirit) EKWA MWATO "Tululu Ekwa Mwato Lo windèlè nèni Tululu a Bail…
Engingilaye Sénga lambo Mboa Africa lo pôsôbè Mo lé ndé bila mô na…
Eva Dimodi bebotédi ba mbu Minya mi tomba nde madolo mongo mé…
Eyala Na titi pon ni sonja Ni ma bole bino ma mbenda Eyala Ng…
Ghana Blues Ba na siben don bouda mon ni mon bo la…
Good Times Happy are those people who choose to be free They always…
Invocation La balalo kina ma chen dèku La biso kun yéléla diki Lôngô…
Janjo La Maya Tumba la bobé Dibo ma mala o mbengué O mo waso wa…
Kalabancoro Kababeke Kababeke ×5 Nonke lete souska souska dick dick w nw…
Kivu Na kati mindongo na kata weya ewo beba na buma mabembe ngeda…
Kwalelo Yeteni kanimba mbo mbou Yetena niamgo Baloko natingelando yi…
La Fille d'à côté La Fille D'a Cote assietta sourit mais tout tout ne lui sour…
La Javanaise J'avoue j'en ai bavé, pas vous, mon amour? Avant d'avoir eu…
Laka Mba Wala longo di bodi mba na tiki Ndolo nyè tè, mbalè…
M'Bemba Mama E si bi lambo, lo kwadi ndé na Lo yanga ndé…
Matanga Yala, yale, yala O pula diwa nje lo dangwanènô dina lam Buny…
Mbemba Mama E si bi lambo, lo kwadi ndé na Lo yanga ndé…
Mulema Di kata la mundja la bobe le bwaba Djita A mbuwa…
Muna Nyuwe Na ta nde na tomba wan, Mo nde nen no mwayé…
Muntula Moto MUNTULA MOTO Mbemba muntula moto je pon maladi Bodu bwé bwa…
Mut'Esukudu Pu na mba na tano Mut′esukudu Na sita na beni we Mouen nde…
Muto Bye Bye Weno wala, neno kwala Oe sengue to mba, we matoi a…
Na Mala Nde Wala lôngô mô na séngi ndutu na bwa maladi Na bwa…
O Beta O Siba Bolamba madiba nya m'wo Wa lo tè na mutu o…
O Sen Sen Sen Esè bobé bato béno nin wèngè Ni mbalè nku, ya nongo…
Please Don't Stop You′re so smooth Trying to keep my cool But I can't help…
Samaouma S'ebolo wala nde minyenga S'ebolo papa Ino wala nde minyeng…
Sona Mama "Ayo éé Manu biya na Muñègè mwé o tumba Bokilo é o…
Souleymane Mulema a tite iyo Yeikètè e nde bolo Di ma kanè nde…
Souwedi Na Wengue Lonbè, Moto'ï (bis) Nyango minwo Minwula njedo wenguè No s…
Suninga Na kati Mindongo na katas Weya Ewo beba na buma mabembe Ngue…
Sweet Mary O dangwa bosso o dangwa mbusa N'do si bi wèni o…
Te Dikalo Backstreet Boys Miscellaneous Nunca Te Hare Llorar (I'll N…
Tiki Ye bola mpon Ye bola nyu ya mita mba E wele nde…
Uprising of Kindness E passa moto, e passa wombe Ye nde nika Ese ma kwasi…
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George Nyavor
on Dunia E
omg!!! I have been looking for the meaning of this masterpiece that hits my spirits so hard and yet so comforting. Thanks Nathaniel for what you are doing. i am a Ghanaian and since I discovered Richard Bona, he assumed some sort of revered status in my mind. The guy is good and talented! Thanks so much for bringing the meaning of Suninga too. I wish I can pay you cos at some I linked up with a few friends from Cameroon. They didn't help much since they said the language of the song is not what they speak. I am grateful for this.
Nguebeh Collyn
on Souleymane
Mulema is a name
Yeikete is another name and means something unknown or undefined
They talk about us but we don't know what they're saying
It's a secret language that they're using
They talk about us but we can feel the energy of the gossip
We are not part of their discussion
There is a lot of drama and intrigue surrounding us
We try to stay grounded and not let their gossip affect us
We are caught in the middle of something we don't fully understand
We are not part of their conversation
We are surrounded by people who talk about us, and it makes us feel uncomfortable
We feel small and insignificant in the face of their gossip
Their gossip is like a snake that creeps up on us from behind
We feel helpless and vulnerable to their criticism
Mulema is still a part of this gossip
Yeikete is still here too
They are still talking about us
Their secret language still leaves us in the dark
We are still trying to absorb their negative energy
We still don't really know what they're saying
The drama and intrigue still surround us
We are still trying to stay grounded
We are still in the middle of something that is confusing and uncomfortable
Their conversation is about to come to an end
There is an interruption in their conversation
Someone is trying to change the subject or end the conversation
A car comes to a screeching halt nearby
The conversation comes to a complete stop
Someone interrupts to ask who we are
Our name is Souleymane, and we introduce ourselves
We repeat our name to make sure they understand
We are still part of this discussion but now we're taking control of the conversation
We are no longer in the dark about what they're talking about
We repeat our name with confidence
We are proud of who we are, even though others might not understand us
We are the ones who decide what we want to say
Our words are like flames that cannot be extinguished
We speak with authority and power
Our words echo like the beating of a drum
We are still part of this conversation, but now we are leading it
We know what they're saying, and we're not afraid
We are using our words to bring people together
Our words are a call to action
Our words are fierce and powerful
We are inspiring others to find their own voice
Our name is Souleymane, and we are taking control of this conversation
We are confident and empowered
We are no longer just part of this conversation, but leading it
We are no longer in the dark about what they're saying
We are unafraid and proud of who we are
We are taking control and making our voices heard
We are leading this conversation with power and authority
We have taken control of this conversation and will not be silenced
We are proud of who we are and will never be silenced
We are unafraid to speak up and make our voices heard
We are the ones who control the conversation now
We are the ones who will be remembered, not those who gossip about us
Our words have power and will inspire others to speak up too
Claudio
on Invocation
Lyric of Invocation is wrong. The lyric is from other song called "Dina Lam" and is the chorus of that song, from 2'47''. You can see that.