Zekira
Zaïko Langa Langa Lyrics


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Zekira yoka
Balobi na tika nzela yango
Nameki na benda nzoto
Kasi motema eko tingama
Ricky Lumbu
J'assume
Wuta lokola okende
Omema molimo na ngai
Nioso mbala moko
Ba pasi nakomona
Nako tubela na nani
Pe ya ngai pema nioso
Yango wana oza kosilisa
Bolingo pasi
Kala na ngai
Ekomi lelo
Ba amoureux nioso
Nde ba lela
Na ndenge nako niokwama
Ekoyeba kaka Nzambe
Zekira sala noki okoya ko kuta
Moto basi bakunda
C'est la vérité rien que la vérité
Tuna baye baza na nga elongo
Nabandi kosila nzoto
Noki te okoyoka nga nadangwe
Ndeko ya mwasi yaka kobikisa ngai
Nakeyi kopesa nzoto na losambo
Pasteur akoyeba te eza faute ya l'amour
Zekira
Zekira sala noki okoya ko kuta
Moto basi bakunda
C'est la vérité rien que la vérité
Tuna baye baza na nga elongo
Nabandi kosila nzoto
Noki te okoyoka nga nadangwe
Zeki zeki mwinda ya motema
Na weli fidelité
Famille batuni nga tina na kokondo
Napesa eyano nini
Meka kotekela nga ndambo ya gentil
Napemisa mabanzo
Nasenga nzambe tosala ba promesse
Tofanda réalité
Nakosenga na Nzambe amour apesa nga na yo
Ezongela yo ata na ndoto oh
Zeki zeki mwinda ya motema
Na weli fidelité
Famille batuni nga tina na kokondo
Napesa eyano nini
Meka kotekela nga ndambo ya gentil
Napemisa mabanzo
Nasenga nzambe tosala ba promesse
Tofanda réalité
Naleli pe na tina motema etikali polele
Yo olukaka solution na bika
Wapi Eddy Kashama
Zeki zeki mwinda ya motema
Na weli fidelité
Famille batuni nga tina na kokondo
Napesa eyano nini
Meka kotekela nga ndambo ya gentil
Napemisa mabanzo




Nasenga nzambe tosala ba promesse
Tofanda réalité

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zaïko Langa Langa's song Zekira are about a love that is causing confusion and uncertainty in the singer's life. Zekira, the subject of the song, is a woman who is leading the singer down a difficult path. The lyrics describe the singer feeling lost and unsure about what to do next in his pursuit of her. He is torn between his head and his heart, as his heart wants to follow her but his mind knows better.


Throughout the song, the singer is struggling to come to terms with his feelings for Zekira. He acknowledges the pain and confusion she is causing him, but he cannot seem to let go of his love for her. He pleads with her to be honest with him, so he can understand what her true intentions are. Despite his heartache, he remains loyal to her and is willing to stay by her side no matter what.


The song is a classic example of the Congolese-style Soukous, which originated in the 1930s in Congo. Zaïko Langa Langa, the band that wrote and performed Zekira, is one of the most influential Soukous bands of all time, and the song is one of their most popular tracks. The song was released in 1992, and it quickly became a hit in Africa and Europe. The lyrics were written by Jossart N'Yoka Longo, Zaïko Langa Langa's founder and lead singer, and the music was composed by Dindo Yogo, a renowned Congolese musician.


Line by Line Meaning

Zekira yoka
Call ZeKira


Balobi na tika nzela yango
Ask for directions to her place


Nameki na benda nzoto
Put on your best clothes


Kasi motema eko tingama
But be prepared for disappointment


Ricky Lumbu
A signature from Ricky Lumbu


J'assume
I take responsibility


Wuta lokola okende
Keep moving, like fire


Omema molimo na ngai
My heart is at ease


Nioso mbala moko
Everyone is just jealous


Ba pasi nakomona
They criticize me


Nako tubela na nani
But who else can take my place


Pe ya ngai pema nioso
All my problems are solved


Yango wana oza kosilisa
That is why they envy me


Bolingo pasi
Love hurts


Kala na ngai
Stay with me


Ekomi lelo
It's happening now


Ba amoureux nioso
All the lovers


Nde ba lela
Are watching


Na ndenge nako niokwama
It's up to me to decide


Ekoyeba kaka Nzambe
Only God knows


Zekira sala noki okoya ko kuta
ZeKira is waiting for me there


Moto basi bakunda
People are busy talking


C'est la vérité rien que la vérité
It's the truth, nothing but the truth


Tuna baye baza na nga elongo
They want to know my secret


Nabandi kosila nzoto
They try to bring me down


Noki te okoyoka nga nadangwe
But I won't be defeated


Ndeko ya mwasi yaka kobikisa ngai
My sister is supporting me


Nakeyi kopesa nzoto na losambo
I give my soul to music


Pasteur akoyeba te eza faute ya l'amour
Even the priest knows love is not a sin


Zeki zeki mwinda ya motema
The light of my heart shines


Na weli fidelité
In the name of loyalty


Famille batuni nga tina na kokondo
My family is always in my heart


Napesa eyano nini
What can I give back?


Meka kotekela nga ndambo ya gentil
I try to be kind to others


Napemisa mabanzo
I keep my promises


Nasenga nzambe tosala ba promesse
I pray to God to fulfill my promises


Tofanda réalité
But reality hits


Naleli pe na tina motema etikali polele
I fall asleep with a heavy heart


Yo olukaka solution na bika
You have to find a solution


Wapi Eddy Kashama
Where is Eddy Kashama?




Writer(s): N'yoka Longo

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Comments from YouTube:

@rickymwamba9681

Notre musique a trois parties: 1) L'introduction: début de l'histoire accompagnée des poèmes. À ce niveau, les gens sont assis.
2) Le développement: Poésie rythmée, le fond de l'histoire. Ici les gens se mette debout en position de danse!
3) La conclusion: Partie dansante. Ici la danse est en ébullition et tout le monde est sur la piste dansante!

Les Ivoiriens et les Nigerians ont avoué qu'ils se sont inspirés de la partie dansante de la musique Congolaise pour en créer leur propre style communément dénommée "Afro Beat", que ce soit la rhumba ou le ndombolo!

@MrNeversweat

Notre musique est unique, c'est bien que nos autres Freres immitent , mais nos metaphores, rhytmes et paroles IL faut etre Luba, Kongo,Ngala, et un peu Swahili pour exprimer CA musicalement, c est trop profond.
Ps Les Kenyans essaient mieu

@chiraboza9116

Beniko me donne envie de devenir guitariste

@mfumukongo9219

@@chiraboza9116 Beniko n'a pas participé dans cet album. Il n'y avait que Baroza, Roxy et Yoto Delta force. Cette chanson par exemple est jouée par Yoto.

@chiraboza9116

@@mfumukongo9219 oui, merci. Je sais ça. Alors dit moi roxy vers les années 95 il était à zaiko?

@mfumukongo9219

@@chiraboza9116 ya Nioch l'avait sollicité de participer dans cet album pour assurer la direction après le décès de Shiro. Et en compensation, l'orchestre l'aidait à l'emmener en Europe pour rejoindre sa famille puisqu'il était bloqué à Kinshasa.

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@odipoojana

ZEKI. ZEKI. Fellow Kenyans mpo? Great music indeed.

@michaelnyangi4459

Zaiko Revolutionized Rumba Congolese to the rest of the World. Music of all time.

@jeremiedenga819

Qui est là en décembre 2021,
J'ai des larmes en écoutant ce morceau me rappelant l'époque je pouvais apprécier ce son à côté de mon père qui n'est plus de cette terre il ya 9 ans...
Comme il me manque
Papa 😥😭😭

@basique14

Moi je l'écoute en mars 2022. Condoléances pour papa.

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