Zouglou 1er
Zouglou Maker's Lyrics

arouna dindané
This line is simply a name, it does not have a deeper meaning.

n'dri romaric ronito
This line is also a name, it does not have a deeper meaning.

ahmed bakayoko
This line is also a name, it does not have a deeper meaning.

music na bei longato langa langa ooh langa langa cet hi so ooooh
The music is a combination of various artists, and it has the power to move people to dance.

c'est le zouglou qui guide nos pas oh langa langa maman manadja langa langa cet hi so ooooh
The zouglou music is what guides the people's steps, as if it were a mother figure.

musici na oko ibré ooh langa langa kio stephane langa langa cet hi so ooooh
The musicians, led by Oko Ibré and Kio Stephane, create the zouglou music that guides the people's steps.

c'est le zouglou qui guide nos pas oh langa langa ooh florince koffi langa langa cet hi so ooooh
The zouglou music is what guides the people's steps, and its importance is recognized by prominent figures like Florince Koffi.

tu as passé ton temps a nous vilipender ooh
You spent all your time insulting us and looking down on us.

on t'a dépassé tu as rien vu dedans oow aujourd'hui on est premier nous on crie victoire oooh
We have surpassed you and your negativity, and now that we are on top, we are celebrating.

oui c'est le zouglou qui guide nos pas oh
Yes, it is the zouglou music that guides our steps.

francky seri didier langa langa moussa traoré langa langa aimé zebié eeehh commandant kobo junior konan oow langa langa capitaine vamoussa bamba langa langa cet hi so ooooh
These are the names of various artists whose talents and contributions have been instrumental in the popularity and success of zouglou music.

eehh eehhh eeehhh ya quoi encore
This line is an exclamation of surprise, as if to say 'what else could there possibly be?'

arrête de parler mal de mon zouglou mes devanciers ont écrit ses lettres de noblesse garagistes surchoc yodé et siro ooh
Stop speaking negatively about my zouglou music, as those who came before me have laid the foundation and made it respectable. Artists like Garagistes, Surchoc, Yodé, and Siro are part of that legacy.

eeh music na soum bill naga ooh langa langa orega fabio langa langa cet hi so ooooh el commandanté oko ibré so ooh langa langa Hervé doumbia langa langa ougou saper ooh langa langa cet hi so ooooh
These are the names of other zouglou artists who have contributed to the genre's popularity and success.

tu n'as rien compris mon frère car en vérité le zouglou n'a jamais perdus sa couronne c'est juste que le roi clôture toujours les cérémonies mais a un moment faut marquer le pas oooh
You have not understood, my brother, because the zouglou music has never lost its status. It is simply a matter of tradition that the king (the previous generation of artists) closes the ceremony, but at some point, a new generation must take over.

béké oggi oooh langa langa angelo kabilla langa langa bessé le dur oow langa langa cet hi so ooooh nina zebié ooh langa langa don emilio de la gouatta oooh
These are the names of other artists whose contributions to zouglou have been significant.

ahmed sangaré la mouche qui pique
This is the name of an artist, but also a reference to the idea that zouglou music can be annoying or bothersome to those who do not like it.

papa saïd Marcellin attisohi priva bella eehh
These are the names of other artists whose contributions to zouglou have been significant.

je dis ce que tu as chercher la tu as trouvé
I am saying that you were looking for something, and you have found it.

ce que tu as chercher la Laurent ebrotié ce que tu as chercher la oui tu as trouvé ce que tu as chercher la zouglou est debout ooh
You found what you were looking for in Laurent Ebrotié's music, and this proves that zouglou music is still standing strong.

nan laka laka mi oooh koné siaka lélélé jean prince a ouaga lélélé nan laka laka mi oooh président yannick brou lélélé david monsoh ooh claudisia Robert brazza lélélé nan laka laka mi oooh totorino le samouraï lélélé zouglou makers laka laka mi oooh lélélé
These are the names of various individuals and artists associated with zouglou music.

il ont voulu me blagué tony de ouaga lélélé
They tried to make fun of me, but I am still standing strong. Tony de Ouaga is an artist associated with zouglou music.

il ont voulu m'écarter ooh Charlie Parker lélélé
They tried to push me out, but I am still here. Charlie Parker is a reference to the famed jazz musician, perhaps an indication of the diverse influences present in zouglou music.

on est plus fort que sa clément kouamé lélélé zouglou plus fort que sa djagaine appoué lélélé
We are stronger than that. Zouglou music is stronger than that. Clément Kouamé and Djagaine Appoué are artists associated with zouglou music.

je dis ce que tu as chercher la tu as trouvé keh
I am saying that you were looking for something, and you have found it. 'Keh' is an exclamation of victory or emphasis.

ce que tu as chercher la président morisson ce que tu as chercher la tu as trouvé keh
You found what you were looking for in President Morisson's music, and this is further proof of zouglou's ongoing success.

...dedicace...
This line is likely a dedication, but without further context, its meaning cannot be determined.