Penya
ngoma Lyrics
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Ngoma
Bambewing, molo molo molo
Crase di follow me, I comot na elobi
Bakala de for ma skin, make I fresh lek coco leaf
À Ngo-Ketunjia on faire la vie
Même à Douala gars ont faire la vie
Si tu Marque le but comme Omam-Biyik
La formule est toujours free
Juh hold all ting na for corner field
Quand tu breeze rester free
Belle-de-jour c'est pas facile
Comot bili-bili enter Whiskey
Then you start to see things "nú menéené"
Witi representer for jealousy
Weh di chop na shit "kót lé mberé"
Nkéebe yi kwúble é jou′ntseme
Life now so na entertainment
She slay the queen then e born pikin dem
Né lôgé melége kôré Kresmeré
Comot Claquant buy ya tchingy na
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
Penya koko penya moto na
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
É Júmentseme le Nyang-Nyang
E nova nya'a na Penya Penya!
Penya kaka Penya chackin na
Penya Penya! Penya Penya!
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
All side now na wayo wayo
Lek na by force for smoke palo
No! Makero go enter frigo
And you know-you know juh find ya own
Nayor nayor take am nayor nayor
Then pusham lek sey you dey for labor
Nayor nayor take am nayor nayor
Then pusham lek sey you dey for labor
Most of us dream bout future when all de time it's in the mirror
But who got the sauce? Us Bruh!
Now is the time to paint the picture
Some man compare start for hate you
Other one chuck skin juh for Know you
Ototon nodi act a fool
Back to roots you know who made the rule
Comot Claquant buy ya tchingy na
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
Penya koko penya moto na
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
É Júmentseme le Nyang-Nyang
E nova nya′a na Penya Penya!
Penya kaka Penya chackin na
Penya Penya! Penya Penya!
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
Tam pá en pé chîe ngô mérem′bere
En pé fâ'e nkap ndo pe mbiaNe pem′pere
Ngémbe te nkéebe en'gie tchuát le′lere
É pâne chîe Nd3 t'en pûNe ndzeré
Tam pá en pé chîe ngô mérem′bere
En pé fâ'e nkap ndo pe mbiaNe pem'pere
Ngémbe te nkéebe en′gie tchuát le′lere
É pâne chîe Nd3 t'en pûNe ndzeré
If na you are you gone do what I do
Gotta be facing the truth
Nobi na zoo, Caribou nobe shampoo, all man no fit belle full
If na you are you gone do what I do, gotta be facing the truth
Nobi na zoo, Caribou nobe shampoo, all man no fit belle full ooh
Comot Claquant buy ya tchingy na
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
Penya koko penya moto na
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
É Júmentseme le Nyang-Nyang
E nova nya′a na Penya Penya!
Penya kaka Penya chackin na
Penya Penya! Penya Penya!
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
The song "Penya" by Ngoma is a socio-political commentary on the struggles of Cameroonian youth. The song begins with the artist expressing his desire to leave his current situation and find a better life. The lines "Bakala de for ma skin, make I fresh lek coco leaf" suggest that Ngoma wants to freshen up like a cocoyam leaf and leave his past behind. Throughout the song, he emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself in the face of jealousy and hatred. Ngoma speaks to the youth, encouraging them to focus on their dreams and not let others bring them down. He warns against the allure of materialism and encourages listeners to find happiness in their lives, even if it means living a simple life.
The chorus of "Penya" repeats the phrase "Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!" which is a street slang term used to describe hustling and making a living in Cameroon. The song's title "Penya" is derived from this slang term, which means to hustle and make ends meet by any means necessary. The lyrics also reference various Cameroonian cities, such as Ngo-Ketunjia and Douala, to create a sense of solidarity among Cameroonian people.
Overall, "Penya" is a powerful song that speaks to the struggles of young people in Cameroon. It encourages them to stay true to themselves and not let jealousy and materialism bring them down. The song's use of street slang and references to Cameroonian cities create a sense of solidarity among listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Bambewing, molo molo molo
Slowly but surely
Crase di follow me, I comot na elobi
The crazies are following me, so I'm leaving the city
Bakala de for ma skin, make I fresh lek coco leaf
I need to freshen up my skin like a coconut leaf
En tout cas c′est là vie
That's life
À Ngo-Ketunjia on faire la vie
In Ngo-Ketunjia they live life
Même à Douala gars ont faire la vie
Even in Douala guys live their life
Si tu Marque le but comme Omam-Biyik
If you score a goal like Omam-Biyik
La formule est toujours free
The formula is always free
Juh hold all ting na for corner field
Hold everything in the corner field
Quand tu breeze rester free
When you're relaxing, stay free
Belle-de-jour c'est pas facile
Being a beautiful woman is not easy
Comot bili-bili enter Whiskey
Come out of shyness and have a drink
Then you start to see things 'nú menéené'
Then you start to see things
Witi representer for jealousy
With jealousy representing
Weh di chop na shit 'kót lé mberé'
Eating shit
Nkéebe yi kwúble é jou′ntseme
They get confused and it affects them
Life now so na entertainment
Life is now just entertainment
She slay the queen then e born pikin dem
She slays the queen, then gives birth to children
Né lôgé melége kôré Kresmeré
Mixing is the Kresmeré way
Comot Claquant buy ya tchingy na
Join the fun and buy your own thing
Nyang-Nyang! Penya Penya!
Let's go! Penya Penya!
Penya koko penya moto na
Get everything! Get cars and bikes!
É Júmentseme le Nyang-Nyang
Let's have fun with Nyang-Nyang
E nova nya'a na Penya Penya!
It's just a new thing in Penya Penya!
Penya kaka Penya chackin na
Get clothes, money and everything
Penya Penya! Penya Penya!
Penya Penya! Penya Penya!
Penya Penya, La vie da loca
Penya Penya, living the crazy life
Penya Penya sardine inside mpenga
Penya Penya is like sardines in a can
All side now na wayo wayo
Everywhere is now full of fraudsters
Lek na by force for smoke palo
It's no longer just smoking a cigarette
No! Makero go enter frigo
No! Macaroons will go into the fridge
And you know-you know juh find ya own
You know, you'll find your own way
Nayor nayor take am nayor nayor
Slowly but surely take it
Then pusham lek sey you dey for labor
Then push like you're in labor
Most of us dream bout future when all de time it's in the mirror
Most of us dream of the future when it's already in the mirror
But who got the sauce? Us Bruh!
Who's got the sauce? Us, bro!
Now is the time to paint the picture
Now is the time to create
Some man compare start for hate you
Some people start to hate when they compare themselves to you
Other one chuck skin juh for Know you
Others flatter you just to get to know you
Ototon nodi act a fool
Ototon is not acting like a fool
Back to roots you know who made the rule
Going back to our roots, we know who made the rules
Tam pá en pé chîe ngô mérem'bere
Tam Pa is talking about how things are now
En pé fâ'e nkap ndo pe mbiaNe pem'pere
Taking what they can and not caring
Ngémbe te nkéebe en'gie tchuát le'lere
People are confused and it's affecting them
É pâne chîe Nd3 t'en pûNe ndzeré
Embarrassing, but a good lesson to learn
If na you are you gone do what I do
If it's you, do what I do
Gotta be facing the truth
You have to face the truth
Nobi na zoo, Caribou nobe shampoo, all man no fit belle full
It's not a zoo, just like a Caribou, you can't fill everyone up
Writer(s): Ngoma
Contributed by Tyler K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kemi Sankara sankarisme futur politik umoja
Ngoma il réalise avec les grands rappeur il a un flow de génie 🇨🇲
Nkemchia Noble
Rivalise*
Cedric Nomche
il est une légende 🇨🇲 en devenir🙌
Dady Muchu
De retour, Je dépose le like comme d'ab 😂
Nyaluma Ruth
Making us proud 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Cameroon 🇨🇲 ☄️🔥💥
fonyuy patrick matt
I played this at 1.30am and my landlord knocked the door to increase the volume.💥💥. All man for my quart na Penya Penya
Jayon OTB
The confidence Ngoma has is crazy. Always true to himself no switching of lanes. 💥🔥
3MONEY PICTURES
ce genie est tt simplement incompris par lindustrie musicale camerounaise pr l instant et je sais que sa carriere demareras fortement apres un feat avec sarkodie
Ndemy-Lambo Lendemy
Je ne m’ennuie pas en écoutant ton son . 👍🏿
Torch City Music - TCT
Yeaa this is it, Ngoma never disappoints 🙌🏽🙌🏽🇨🇲🇨🇲💥⚡️⚡️, undisputed shamark 💥💥🇨🇲🇨🇲