YouTube Discussion Thread Comments About Whether Congolese Music Or Nigerian Music Is The Best

Fally Ipupa, Apr 5, 2013 album : "Power "Kosa Leka", vol.1" ****
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part pancocojams series that showcases Fally Ipupa's 2013 song "Hustler Is Back". This post showcases a YouTube video that song and presents selected comments from a sub-thread from that video's YouTube discussion thread. Commenters in that sub-thread debate whether Congolese music or Nigerian music is the best.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/09/congolese-singer-fally-ipupa-hustler-is.html for Part I of this pancocojams series. That post presents information about Fally Ipupa and selected comments from that video's discussion thread.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Fally Ipupa for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who were associated with this video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD

[Pancocojams Editor's Note:
As of September 29, 2022 at 11:23 AM ET, there are a total of 65 comments in this sub-thread.

Also, note that when people change their screen name on YouTube , the comments that address them retain their previous screen name.

It appears that some commenters in this discussion changed their screen names after that discussion began. For example, I think that BEACON73 =Kevin Nseka, but I'm not sure which commenter had previously used the screen name King Yaka.

WARNING: A few comments have curse words that are written in this post with modified spelling.] 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58neA_pmKV0

1. Ben, 2005
"One thing one can't deny Congolese music is originality. They are the best in Africa. I am a Nigerian though."

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2. Chris Oghenetega Maloney, 2005
"Explain how they are the best! Are You this myopic"

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3. Kossam Musundire, 2006 
"Benny73ism They make real art l love naija music but l feel like Naija makes good commercial music but when it comes to good quality tracks which can stand the test of time l say Kudos to the congolese"

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4. Chris Oghenetega Maloney, 2006
"+kossam Musundire you know nothing about music my friend, Congolese music is hardly heard outside of francophone... Deal with that n that's how it is.. The hustler is back another francophone on the English sh-t*... Damn"
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5. Chris Oghenetega Maloney, 2006
"Keep playing the Congolese music this how u can support your own music u disgrace to the greatest country of African get your ass to Congo n tell me what pain sh-t* u get.."
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6. Kossam Musundire, 2006
"+chris maloney  Whats up with the insults and swearing your photo looks respectable man"

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7. Kossam Musundire, 2006
"Its only recently that Congolese music has been overtaken by other Genres.Truth be told the most popular music at the moment Naija Afrobeat is derived from coupe decale from cote de voire  which itself is derived from congolese music. am not from congo or Naija too."

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8. Kevin Nseka, 2006
"+chris maloney  please know your facts before u talk. Congolese music started to go international since the 90s look it up. Koffi olomide played already in big arenas in Belgien france which some of naija artist just played this year like wizkid or davido. Nobody heard naija or Ghana music back then those are just facts."

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9. John Kennedy Ekene, 2007
"BEACON73 my brother, I keep shouting that daily, Congo owns music in Africa. They are unique, not some western copy copy sh-t*"
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10. Euclide Amani, 2007
"+kossam musindire: you don't know none about music. Congolese music has been popular since 1958. Africa, Europe and all over. This is Congolese Rumba. south and latin America's Zumba is dirrieved from Rumba. learn the African history music before you start thinking that this american/european's new african influenced music is real music."

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11. Day, 2007
"chris maloney am congolese and i live in USA,  i'll tell u that i've met millions of people who not even french speakers,  but love congolese music. So stop saying bullsh--t”*
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.

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12. Stella Divine, 2007
"Yes they are great in dancing and music.  Love their men's dance the most"

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13. Emeka Michael, 2007 
"King Yaka.. You couldn't have said it any better. A handful of us Nigerians don't really know our history especially with Music/Culture etc. I'm 38years old and grew up playing my dad's Vinyl(A lot of which I still own and play till today) more than 80% of his collection was Zaire/Congolese music.  collection that he had before I was even born."

Yes we all love our new Nigerian music taking over Africa but there's ABSOLUTELY NOTHING original about it. That's why we cant listen to them more than 3/6 months rotation tops and we are unto the next song.

The current crop of music is ALL Ghanaian beats/sound but some Nigerians will still argue blindly. (From Runtown, Davido,Tekno etc)

I'm coming back here 4 years later and everything sounds to fresh. Clean signature Congolese guitar sound, the sound of the congas, the snare drum kills me every time, syncopation of the bass drum and bass guitar, Horns, various dimensions in different verses. (No copy and paste)..

Thanks for educating my Nigerian brother Jare!!! One love and peace to Africa."

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14. Stream A, 2007
"Emeka you're damn right. from grandpa, to father, to son, grandkids etc... amen 😂😂😂😂 Nigerian tracks are good but sounds fake sometimes. In Congo, once a song hits hard, it never dies...in fact if u understand what they say, most are recycled from previous artists (alive or deceased (RIP). Same goes to the instruments played in the background which kills me. They are still kicking at the end of the day.

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15. King Yaka, 2007
"+j.curry from the little that i know about Congo square in New Orleans I agree with a lot you just said. Congo square was the only area in New Orleans where slave could play their traditional songs and dancers which was banned in america at the time so it became quite famous, New Orleans is the birth place of Jazz which is the foundation of all African american music

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16. True Girl, 2008
"TRUE TALK .IT IS NOT A DEBAT"

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17. Toronto Raptors, 2008
"BEACON73 Congolese rumba music like this song was very very popular in Africa, now the Nigerian music is more popular because it is more western and it is marketed to the youth with all of the club bangers"

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18. Asia Natalia Mhina, 2008
"King Yaka You are very right. Am Tanzanian, most of Congolese musicians visited my country.Tabu Lay, Mbilia Bel, Tshala Muana, Yondo sister, Bozi Boziana, Madilu, Fally Ipupa, Awilo, Koffi, Wenge musica and BCBG just to mention a few. They are the best tbh👌👌👌👌"

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19. Toronto Raptors, 2008
"jeanclaudeM100 chill , they are all good, all of Africa are collaborating now"

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20. BLUE SEE, 2008
"BEACON73, You are not from Nigeria... let me remind you Nigerian music are  well known all over the world... you can play Nigerian music anywhere..dance the dance anywhere...but  you can't dance  Congolese dance or listen to  music anywhere people will think you are crazy... have you ever heard Congolese music in clubs or shopping moron. ln US , UK and Europe they play Nigerians music in clubs,  McDonald's and shopping moron... so my dear stop fooling yourself on social media people you are telling know the truth"

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21. Candace Williams, 2008
"BEACON73 yeah, I am American and I agree."

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22. AfroAngola, 2008
"King Yaka keep preaching to the choir"

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23. Jesse plays, 2008
"Gina Amadin I beg to differ. I love Nigerian music, and I would listen to it in the club, but nothing compares to Congolese music. The reason they don't play it in clubs is cause it has soul, not to be played in such places as clubs. I play Naija tunes everyday, but I never go to sleep without the good old Congo music. NB I am Zimbabwean #ONELOVE"

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24. Kongo Queen, 2008
"BEACON73  every time I tell people  we are the best in Africa they argue with me"

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25.  F Mule, 2019
"Not necessarily the best but they are very creative. I am Zambian and I know how there music is appreciated world wide. My opinion."

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26. Charles Mubanga, 2019
"@Chris Oghenetega Maloney  This is the best music my friend well arranged unlike some sounds from west africa."

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27. Roger Bakala, 2019
"Chris Oghenetega Maloney Exactly French speakers, Barely any English speaking people  listen to Naija music except Naija people living in places like UK and US, few songs hit and that’s it Congo music hits every place in francophone even Drogba, Eto’o, Adebayor, Bakayoko all love Congo music, name one footballer that isn’t Naija that loves Naija music? No originality just Afro beat after Afro beat."

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28. African Dances, 2019
"@King Yaka  Nothing but props to you for spelling out our history and our influence. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!"

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29. African Dances, 2019
"@Emeka Michael  Great share!! African music is a African movement and it's great that we protect ourselves from people looking to divide and conquer us."

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30. HaalaBeeba, 2019
"Yup agreed that they r the best in Africa in terms of all roundedness- music , dance, instrumentation. Their music gives u life"

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31. Brother Peter, 2020
"Congolese music is the best in the world..am from Kenya,I don't know even Nigerian music you are talking about"

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32. Jessica Mamona, 2020
"Chris Oghenetega Maloney please f--k* off stop hating you do know congolese music went international since the 90s because we have koffi olomide, fally ipupa anx the fallen king papa wemba🤦🏾‍♀️"
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*This word is fully spelled out in this comment.

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33. Iskay Kabeya, 2021
" @Chris Oghenetega Maloney  what are you talking about, go and ask English speaking country about ok jazz of Franco from 60 to early 90s"

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34. Iskay Kabeya, 2021
"@Chris Oghenetega Maloney  truth must be told, it's not about ur country, millions of parents in African countries grew up listening to music from Zaire on radio for decades. What are you talking about"

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35. Iskay Kabeya, 2021
"@Chris Oghenetega Maloney  go and watch a Nigerian movie called my love of early 2000, they were playing Congolese ( music ) donbolo in the Nigerian parties. In the 60s and 90s Congolese jazz band of OK JAZZ and many more feeled stadium all over Europe and Cuba and south America. Where were you??  You don't know Franco Luambo, Lutumba simaro, djo mpoyi from Zaire ?? Ask your father then"

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36. CrunkKing232, 2021
"@John Kennedy Ekene  modern Congolese artists sound western"

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37. tony carter, 2021
"@BLUE SEE  oh my God which world are you living you,🤔😂😂😂🤦 actually to the contrary i have seen people cross cultural and worldwide dancing to congolese music. Infact when you talk to a few why they like it they say "it's classic generational music with original sounds". The truth is congolese music is music for people with class and a taste of quality  while nigerian music is nothing but commercial music mean to be played for 3-4 months maximum. It's like comparing R.Kelly/Micheal Jackson(congolese music) to Chris Brown(nigerian)"

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38. Endubis Oduduwa, 2022
"@tony carter  It is extremely funny how our nigerian brothers even consider themselves as musicians. The majority of their stars cannot even sing and play musical instruments properly. It is pretty obvious they are spending money to influence people to validate their poor music by buying BET and Grammy awards. Lol.

In short, South Africans and Tanzanians are musically better than Nigerians.

That's being said, no country on earth can compete against DR.Congo musically except maybe USA.

James Brown, Stevie Wonders, Tabu Ley, Papa Wemba, Michael Jackson, R Kelly, Koffi Olomide, Franco Luambo, Lokwa Kanza,..."

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Congolese singer Fally Ipupa - "Hustler is Back" ( 2013 video, information, & comments )

Fally Ipupa, Apr 5, 2013 album : "Power "Kosa Leka", vol.1" -snip-
Total # of views for this video as of September 29, 2022 at 11:10 AM = 12,472,870

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Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series that showcases Congolese singer Fally Ipupa's song "Hustler Is Back".
This post showcases a 2013 video of Fally Ipupa's song "Hustler Is Back" and presents information about Fally Ipupa. Selected comments from that video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2022/09/debate-from-youtube-discussion-thread.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That post showcases a 2013 YouTube video of Fally Ipupa's song "Hustler Is Back" and presents selected comments from a sub-thread of that video's YouTube discussion thread. Commenters in that sub-thread debate about whether Congolese music or Nigerian music is the best. The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Fally Ipupa for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who were associated with this video. Thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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INFORMATION ABOUT FALLY IPUPA From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fally_Ipupa
"Fally Ipupa N'simba (born December 14, 1977), known by his stage name Fally Ipupa, is a Congolese singer-songwriter, dancer, philanthropist, guitarist and producer. From 1999 until 2006, he was a member of Quartier Latin International, the music band formed in 1986 by Koffi Olomidé.[1]

...In 2007, Fally Ipupa won the Kora Awards for Best Artist or Group from Central Africa.[4]

In 2010, Fally Ipupa won the MTV Africa Music Awards 2010 for Best Video for "Sexy Dance" and Best Francophone Artist. He won the urban awards for Best African Artist.[5][6]

Fally Ipupa was nominated in the Best Live Act category at the MTV Africa Music Awards 2014.[7] He released an album named Power "Kosa Leka" in 2013.

[…]

Fally Ipupa won the Best Artist category for Central Africa in the Afrimma Awards held in Dallas in July 2014. He then travelled to Washington, D.C. as part of the US-Africa Summit meeting, for which President Obama had invited 47 African leaders for the period August 4 to 6, 2014. According to the White House, this meeting was convened to strengthen ties between Africa and the United States. A dozen African artists were selected to attend, including Fally Ipupa, the only invited artist from Central Africa.[17]

In July 2017, Ipupa released his fourth album Tokooos which is his first urban album. A year after this, he made a comeback to the traditional Congolese rumba and Ndombolo with his fifth album Control released in November 2018.

In December 2020, Ipupa released his sixth album Tokooos II which is his second urban album which contains 16 songs in the digital edition and 22 songs on physical edition”…

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.
The Google translate results in English for comments that aren't written in that language are found after those comments.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58neA_pmKV0
2013
1. Jules MBONGO "C'est du bon travail qu'on doit apprécier et aimer. Quelle musique voulez vous de plus?" -snip- French to English:
"It is good work that must be appreciated and loved. What more music do you want?" ** 2. ninoujoker
"Que de style et d'harmonie dans ta facon de bouger, my god, Dicap tu n'es pas humain hein!! Sinon le son est très dansant et la choré est superbe,avec alliage d'azonto, kpankaka et ndombolo.Tout le monde s'identifie là. Je suis contente de voir que tu gardes le pas. Les filles dansent bien, et vs êtes bien habillés. la botte du lèvement de jambe (lol) me kill seulement oooooh"
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"What style and harmony in your way of moving, my god, Dicap you're not human eh!! Otherwise the sound is very danceable and the choreography is superb, with a combination of azonto, kpankaka and ndombolo. Everyone identifies with it. I'm glad to see you're keeping up. The girls dance well, and you are well dressed. the boot of the leg lift (lol) only kills me oooooh"

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3. La Paix "Al margen de todas las especulaciones, encuentro que artistas como Fally Ipupa y Ferre Gola están tirando la cuerda fuertemente y gracias a ellos la música congolesa está consiguiendo una nueva dimensión a nivel internacional. Prefiero quedarme con lo bueno de cada uno porque en la vida nadie es perfecto. Mis felicitaciones Fally por ese impresionante trabajo.

Saludos desde GUINEA ECUATORIAL. -snip- Spanish to English: "Regardless of all speculation, I find that artists like Fally Ipupa and Ferre Gola are pulling the strings hard and thanks to them Congolese music is getting a new dimension internationally. I prefer to stay with the good of each one because in life nobody is perfect. My congratulations Fally for that impressive work. Greetings from EQUATORIAL GUINEA"

** 4. pavlikiba "Pour ma part j'écoute l'album en boucle et sans vouloir vous convaincre il est top en tout cas y'a des belles rumbas comme on les aime bravo à l'artiste pour ce bijou" -snip- French to English: "For my part, I listen to the album over and over again and without wanting to convince you, it's great, in any case, there are beautiful rumbas as we like them, congratulations to the artist for this gem"

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"Très belle mélodie, la chorégraphie est parfaite. Bravo fally"
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"Very beautiful melody, the choreography is perfect. well done fally"

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6. Iily Vikka
"THE SONG,THE DANCE AND  THE STEP EVERYTHING IS UNIQUE"

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7. isaac vilakazi
"Congolese music is captivating,its got its own style and those strings are amazing,and im so tuned to it,I can easily identify it just like that,because its unique, and im  from South  Africa.."

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8. Garafa BGK
"When you are far from home,you listen to these sounds to remind you of Africa,The land of many tales and its music,from Cape to Cairo. Well done Fally. Respect to you the child of our Fatherland. Liberation ya bana ba Congoooooo. With love from Dubai but from Zimbabwe."
** 9. Virginia Urbano
"i put this on replay 24/7 .im so in tune with it ."

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10. Diana Marami
"Can't stop trying to master the moves as i dance long with them!"

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11. ulrich di santos
"j adore la musique congolaise"
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"I love Congolese music."

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12. Julina Harculette
"Let me agree with some guys here.. Congolese song is the best in Africa for sure."

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13. Agbomerie Charles Odijie
"The guy singing between 5:10 to 6:10 is an amazing musician. Same guy, between 0.40 and 1.20. His passion and vocal range; he's just amazing"

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14. KEVIO Ferdinand
"I love lingala music ever since I was born and they don't fade up ever."

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15. Tee Tori OG
"Creativity at its highest. Respect ✊.  Love this one ❤️❤️❤️❤️💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽"

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16. Lizmbi Mweu
"It's almost 5yrs and can't get over this song.. .one of my favourite work out songs...mob love from +254....tunakupenda fally"
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Swahili to English: tunakupenda = "we love you"
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#254 = country code for Kenya, East Africa

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17. Edna Davies
"I could watch this over and over again. Am Proud of you Fally. You're the bomb"

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18. Marie Claude "Je me suis réveillée avec une envie de suivre ce son 🥰 là je fais que le jouer en boucle, t'es le meilleur Fally. ❤️❤️❤️ "

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French to English:
"I woke up with a desire to follow this sound 🥰 now I just play it on repeat, you're the best Fally. ❤️❤️❤️"

** 19. kongoloskin "1 des meilleurs générique de fally...malheureusement pas assez mis en avant....fally notre fierté KINOISE" -snip-
French to English:
"1 of the best credits of fally...unfortunately not highlighted enough...fally our pride KINOISE"
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20. Prospere Makola "9 ans passés, mais ce son garde toujours son saveur comme si ça vient de sortir maintenant sur le marché" -snip-
French to English "9 years passed, but this sound still keeps its flavor as if it's just released now in the market"

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[Congolese Singer/Composer] Nyboma - "Doublé Doublé" (1982 sound file. lyrics, & selected comments)

Franco Pepe Kalle, Jan 10, 2018 

[...]

Song: "Doublé Doublé"

Artist: Nyboma et l'orchestre Les Kamalé Dynamiques du Zaïre

Album: Coeur à coeur
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGccYECSSRU&ab_channel=L%27orchestreLesKamal%C3%A9DynamiquesduZa%C3%AFre-Topic for the same sound file but another album cover photographer of Nyboma.

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Edited by Azizi Powell This pancocojams post showcases the 1982 love song "Doublé Doublé" by Nyboma, a singer/composer from the Democratic Republic of The Congo (Kinshasha). A YouTube sound file for this song is embedded in this video along with the lyrics to this song. A few comments from this sound file's discussion thread are also included in this post.

The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Nyboma for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are featured in this YouTube sound file. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of this sound file on YouTube. -snip- This is part of an ongoing pancocojams series on "double double" songs for the 2021 pancocojams post entitled . Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/11/nyboma-pepe-kalle-double-double-1991.html for the 2021 pancocojams post entitled "Nyboma & Pepé Kallé - "Doublé Doublé" (1991 performance of Nyboma's 1982 Congolese Love Song with An English translation".  Also, click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/two-versions-of-african-gospel-song.html for a 2015 pancocojams post entitled "Uche Agu- "My God Is Good" ("Double Double") Nigerian Gospel Song with lyrics & Ghanaian Cover By Atta Boafo".

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LYRICS FOR 'DOUBLE DOUBLE"
(by Nyboma)

Tika nga na benda nzoto, nalembi komona ba pasi ya boye ,
(Let me break this relationship because am tired of this kind of too much pain)

Nalembi koloba natala se na miso yo matu eh, pona nini owangani nga boye
(I am tired of talking I'll just watch you with my eyes eh, why did you disown me like this?)

pasi esimbi nga motema , maman alingi boye
(my heart is in a deep pain, because you like it this way)

lokuta na yo mabe maman, masumu oh Doublé Doublé
(your lies are bad darling, its a sin Doublé Doublé

kolinga moto ezali lisumu te ,pona nini odribbler nga boye Yo Matu
(Loving someone is not a sin, why are you dribbling me like this?

bayemba bayemba , balembi na koyemba likolo na yo tika enzombo
(People have talked alot about your bad ways till they are tired stop your pride
bapesaka motema ndenge nini Yo Ma mama Doublé Doublé

(what kind of a heart is this were you created with? Darling Doublé Doublé
komelaka nga ata mikolo ya poso,maman o doublé doublé

(write me a letter in the days of a week. Darling Doublé Doublé
pesa nga mua baiser ya litama,

(give me atleast a kiss on my cheek
na katshwa oh Doublé Doublé,

(so that I can be happy / satisfied oh Doublé Doublé
soki opesi nga ya lolemo

(if you promise me)
wana nakomi na esika na lingaka yo

(I will feel my dream has come true)

nabomba ,nabomba na motema nakokate tika na bimisa x2
(I have been your secret admirer till I have reached a point I cant hide my love for you anymore)

esalaka nga pasi na motema ,maman oh Doublé Doublé
(because it hurts my heart, darling oh Doublé Doublé

na motema o , na molema
(it hurts my heart,it hurts my heart)

yaka kopesanga baiser ya litama
(come kiss my cheek)

soki opesi nga ya lolemo
(if you promise me)

wana nakomi na esika na lingaka yo
(I will feel my dream has come true)
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr4iUDghC1g&ab_channel=AfricanNostalgia

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The translations of non-English words are from Google translate French to English.

Numbers are added for referencing purposes only. 1. Martin Ndolo, 2018 "Cette chanson me rappelle toujours mon adolescence . J avais

entre 15 et 16 ans . J etais bien chez moi au Congo , malgré la galère . on avait la joie de vivre ." -snip- "This song always reminds me of my teenage years. I was between 15 and 16 years old. I was at home in the Congo, despite the hardship. we had the joy of living." ** Reply 2. Julie Mukunami, 2020 "La chanson amour 

lomakele -snip- "Lomakele love song" -snip- I google searched the word "Lomakele" and got a result for this Google book about South Africa:

"The Spirit of Resistance in Music and Spoken Word of South

https://books.google.com › books

Lindsay Michie · 2021 · ‎History

As contemporary imbongi Dumisa Mpupha describes this difference: “Ilizwe lethu lomakele” (Our land has been ruined)."... -end of quote- Google translate for the word "lomakele" in Xhosa to English gives the result "injured". (Google translate gives the result "You are right" for Zulu to English.) -snip- Because of that book quote and that Google translate Xhosa to English result, and because of the lyrics for Nyboma's song, my guess is that "lomakele love song" means "a sad love song".

** 3. Noah Ndunde, 2020 "This is the original double double by Nyboma Mwandido!! As

hot as a flame!!!" ** Reply 4. M N, 2021 "And the best version!!!"

** 5. Ndam Mbombo, 2020 "Bravo papa nyboma. J, écoutais ce morceau sur l'émission

radio star Africa n 1 en 1991 de bonga bakissi en aujourd'hui en direct" -snip- "Well done papa nyboma. J, was listening to this song on the

radio show Africa n 1 star in 1991 from bonga bakissi live today" ** 6. William Makhanu, 2021 "This is the best version I know. It brings all the 1982

memories flooding back. I remember 1982 East and Central Senior Challenge cup finals in Nakivubo stadium now renamed Nelson Mandela stadium where Kenya beat hosts to reclaim the cup" **** Thanks for visiting pancocojams. Visitor comments are welcome.

Nyboma & Pepé Kallé - "Doublé Doublé" (1991 performance of Nyboma's 1982 Congolese Love Song with An English translation)

sparrowdudu, Sep 13, 2016

En Concert A Abidjan 1991 Caen Madoka plays lead guitar on an uptempo rendition of Doublé Doublé.

-snip- Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/11/congolese-singercomposer-nyboma-double.html for a pancocojams post entitled "Nyboma & Pepé Kallé - "Doublé Doublé" (1991 performance of Nyboma's 1982 Congolese Love Song with An English translation)".

Also, click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YmZRZ44Yijw&ab_channel=Nyboma-Topic for a 1996 sound file of Nyboma singing this song.

**** Edited by Azizi Powell This pancocojams post showcases the 1982 love song "Doublé Doublé" by Nyboma, a singer/composer from the Democratic Republic of The Congo (Kinshasha).

The Lingala lyrics for that song are included in this post along with their English translations. A YouTube video of a 1991 performance of this song is also included in this post along with information about Nyboma, and a video of a contemporary Congolese wedding reception entrance dance that is performed to Nyboma's song "Doublé Doublé" . The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes. All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Nyboma for his musical legacy and thanks to all those who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. -snip- This is part of an ongoing pancocojams series on "double double" songs. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/two-versions-of-african-gospel-song.html for a 2015 pancocojams post entitled "Uche Agu- "My God Is Good" ("Double Double") Nigerian Gospel Song with lyrics & Ghanaian Cover By Atta Boafo".

Also, click the "African double double songs" tag below for more posts in this pancocojams series. **** INFORMATION ABOUT NYBOMA From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyboma
"Nyboma Mwan'dido (or Muan'dido), often simply Nyboma (b. 1952), a prominent Congolese soukous tenor vocalist, has been over a fifty-year span a leading member of several outstanding bands, including Orchestre Lipua Lipua, Orchestre Kamale, Les Quatre Etoiles, and Kekele, in addition to performing and recording as a solo artist. He is widely recognized as one of the best singers in Congolese music.

[…]

1979-present: West Africa and Paris - solo work, collaborations, Les Quatre Etoiles, Kékélé

In 1979 Nyboma was drafted by Dizzy Mandjeku, along with guitarist Dolly Kimoko, from Les Kamale into a version of the African All-Stars in Lomé, Togo, after the band’s founder Sam Mangwana had left with another version of that band.[3]: 250 

In 1981 Nyboma moved to Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, where he recorded one of his biggest hits “Double Double” with his new band which he named Les Kamale Dynamiques Du Zaire.[8]

In 1982, he moved to Paris, where he has lived since, except for a period in the United States in the 1990s.[1][9][10] The supergroup Les Quatre Etoiles which he founded with three other leading soukous musicians, Bopol, Syran Mbenza, and Wuta Mayi, recorded and toured from 1982 to 1996. The group was a loose arrangement that allowed its four members to pursue their own projects while they were members of Les Quatre Etoiles.[3]: 271  In 1983-84, he recorded another three albums under the name Les Kamale Dynamiques Du Zaire.

In the late 1980s Nyboma also joined Pepe Kalle, his old bandmate from Bella Bella and Lipua Lipua, on two records produced by Ibrahima Sylla, Zouke Zouke and Moyibi (meaning "thief"), in a combination contrasting "Pépé Kallé's earthy baritone voice with Nyboma's airy tenor."[3]: 349 [11] Nyboma’s 1995 album Anicet was also produced by Sylla, whose signature is evident from the polished, multi-layered songs in the album—including a song in which Nyboma pays tribute to Malcolm X (in a song of the same title) and to Pan-Africanism in a song entitled Abissina.[12]

[…]

Assessments

Over the course of his career, Nyboma has worked with many Congolese musical greats, from Pepe Kalle and others in Empire Bakuba, to Koffi Olomide, Madilu System, Lokassa Ya Mbongo, and his counterparts in Les Quatre Etoiles: Bopol, Syran and Wuta Mayi.

Critical assessments of Nyboma's singing all include superlative comparisons and descriptions with high praise, such as, "he is possessed of the finest tenor voice in Africa,"[13] "There are a handful of Congolese singers: Franco, Nyboma, Sam Mangwana, Papa Wemba, who have unmistakable and magical voices, capable of transporting you with a few notes,"[13] "Nyboma's high, sweet-as-honey voice soaring above exuberant guitar and bass,"[14] "One of the great singers of Congolese music, Nyboma's tenor voice is airy, effortless and supple,"[12] and "one of the great African voices."[15]”…

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LYRICS FOR 'DOUBLE DOUBLE"
(by Nyboma)

Tika nga na benda nzoto, nalembi komona ba pasi ya boye ,
(Let me break this relationship because am tired of this kind of too much pain)

Nalembi koloba natala se na miso yo matu eh, pona nini owangani nga boye
(I am tired of talking I'll just watch you with my eyes eh, why did you disown me like this?)

pasi esimbi nga motema , maman alingi boye
(my heart is in a deep pain, because you like it this way)

lokuta na yo mabe maman, masumu oh Doublé Doublé
(your lies are bad darling, its a sin Doublé Doublé

kolinga moto ezali lisumu te ,pona nini odribbler nga boye Yo Matu
(Loving someone is not a sin, why are you dribbling me like this?

bayemba bayemba , balembi na koyemba likolo na yo tika enzombo
(People have talked alot about your bad ways till they are tired stop your pride
bapesaka motema ndenge nini Yo Ma mama Doublé Doublé

(what kind of a heart is this were you created with? Darling Doublé Doublé
komelaka nga ata mikolo ya poso,maman o doublé doublé

(write me a letter in the days of a week. Darling Doublé Doublé
pesa nga mua baiser ya litama,

(give me atleast a kiss on my cheek
na katshwa oh Doublé Doublé,

(so that I can be happy / satisfied oh Doublé Doublé
soki opesi nga ya lolemo

(if you promise me)
wana nakomi na esika na lingaka yo

(I will feel my dream has come true)

nabomba ,nabomba na motema nakokate tika na bimisa x2
(I have been your secret admirer till I have reached a point I cant hide my love for you anymore)

esalaka nga pasi na motema ,maman oh Doublé Doublé
(because it hurts my heart, darling oh Doublé Doublé

na motema o , na molema
(it hurts my heart,it hurts my heart)

yaka kopesanga baiser ya litama
(come kiss my cheek)

soki opesi nga ya lolemo
(if you promise me)

wana nakomi na esika na lingaka yo
(I will feel my dream has come true)
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Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rr4iUDghC1g&ab_channel=AfricanNostalgia

Pancocojams Editor's Note: The way this French speaking singer pronounced the word “double” sounds like how an English speaker would pronounce “do play”

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YOUTUBE VIDEO OF CONGOLESE WEDDING RECEPTION ENTRANCE DANCE TO NYBOMA'S "DOUBLE DOUBLE"

Nyboma - Doublé doublé Congolese Wedding Dance

Sondasi Luundo, Feb 11, 2020
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A commenter in this video's discussion thread https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntLL3LtcdAQ&ab_channel=SondasiLuundo wrote that he remembers hearing Nyboma's "Double Double" song in 1982, but not this version of that song.

Sondasi Luundo is a Congolese (Democratic Republic of the Congo) videographer and editor who is based in the United States. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/10/five-youtube-videos-of-congolese.html for the pancocojams post entitled "Five YouTube Videos Of Congolese Wedding Entrance Dances (2019, 2020, & 2021)."

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Diamond Platnumz Ft Koffi Olomide - Waah! (Official Video) with lyrics & three English translations that make sense

Diamond Platnumz, Nov. 30, 2020

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Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Update: Dec. 2, 2021

This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series on the 2020 hit song "Waah!" by Tanzanian recording artist Diamond Platnumz featuring Democratic Republic of the Congo recording artist Koffi Olomide.

This post showcases the official YouTube video of the song "Waah!" as well as lyrics and two English translations of that song. WARNING - Some of the lyrics for this song are considered to be sexually explicit in the United States, if not elsewhere.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/01/comments-about-congolese-singer-koffi.html for Part II of this pancocojams series showcases That Fire LA's reaction video for the song "Waah!" by Diamond Platnumz featuring Koffi Olomide. That post also includes selected comments from that video's discussion thread about Olomide and comments about Diamond Platnumz.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/01/comments-about-african-custom-of-giving.html for Part III of this pancocojams series showcases the offical video of "Waah!" by Diamond Platnumz featuring Koffi Olomide. That post also presents selected comments from the That Fire LA's reaction video's discussion thread for the song "Waah!". Those comments refer to the African custom that is found in that song and some other contemporary African songs of giving "shout outs" in the song itself, i.e. "name dropping" (saying the names of some family members and/or some celebrities). 

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Koffi Olomide and Diamond Platnumz for their musical legacies. Thanks to all those who are associated with this video and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. 

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LYRICS & ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS FOR "WAAH!" BY DIAMOND PLATNUMZ FEATURING KOFFI OLOMIDE

[Lyrics & Translation #1]

GREEN Studios Entertainment, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCuTwNgY3_M&ab_channel=DiamondPlatnumz [official video]

TRANSILATION FOR ALL THOSE WHO Don NOT Understand Swahili Language😂

Anachukua, anaweka, waah! ×4
she take it, and put it, waah! ( literaly,is, having sex😋)

Tamu kupendwa nawe, tamu nasikia, tamu kupendwa nawee ×2
-Am Feeling sweety/happy to be loved by you(her)

Kwa Maneno maneno, tumeyazoea. vijineno neno tushazoea
-They words(about our love) we are used to it.

Mpenzi wangu mbaya, kwani inawahusu?
My love is ugly, does it concern you?

shape yake mbaya, hivi inawahusu?
(she) have ugly shape, does it concern you?

Mdangaji, Malaya , wao inawahusu nini
-(She)Gold digger or whore(hoe), doest it concern them?

wamegusa pabaya na mwaka huu lazima wachuchumae
-they touched wrong spot, they must kneel down

Wameingia cha kike,  cha kike ×2

cha cha cha kike

they entered ladies room (*think of Man who wrongly entered ladies toilet*😂)

-they must kneel down for our love

 

Rhythm/solo Guitar playing

 

Chumbani yeye nesi, hunipatia panadol
-In our room, she is a nurse, she treats me with a panadol *(think of love making😅)

kwa Chenga za Mess (lionel) na mashuti ya Ronaldo
-By dribbling like Mess and shoot like Ronaldo

yaan ndani nikiingia tu, anachukua anaweka, Waaah
-as soon i enter my home, we are doing it (love making)

kwenye Gari, anachukua anaweka Waah
-In the Car, We are doin it

Iwe Jikoni au Varandani, anachukua anaweka Waah
-either ts a kitchen or veranda, we are doing it

  ale Dar es saalam Joto, toa leso ujipepee
-Its Hot in Dar es salaam, pick up your handkerchief and cool yourself (swing it on your face like a Fan)

oya Congo joto toa leso ujipepee
-ts hot in Congo, pick yo handkerchief and cool yourself

 Mzee Kunambi, jipepe
-Mr. Kunambi, cool yourself

ricardo momo " "

Mama dangote " "

Don Fumbwe " "

 

Koffie sings( i don know lingala or french, i would have translate it)

 

eeeeeh, Ahhhhhh
Usiniguse, usinitachi tusalimiane kwa miguu
-Dont touch me, lets us greet each other by using feet

 

wanasema usiniguse usinitachi, salamu iwe ya miguu
-they say dont touch me, the greeting should be by feet

kwanza kaa mbali, korona korona

korona moro
-please stay away from me, corona corona, corona coro

mwenzako naogopa, korona korona, korona koro
-Am afraiding of, Corona coro×2

 Tena vaa mask, corona coro x2
-Wear Mask, corona coro X2

Mikono yako kosha, corona coro x2
-Wash your hands, corona coro.

Koffie olomide sings Again

 

like If I helped you😂😂😂😂👇👇

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[Lyrics & Translation #2]

Anachukuwa anaweka waah (she’s taking it and putting it  in * waahh)

Tamu kupendwa nawe (delicious to be loved by you)

Tamu kupendwa nawe tamu na sikiya( delicious(great)to be loved  by you  it’s so delicious )

Oh maneno maneno,tume ya zoweya (all bad words y’all been talking against us is normal for us )

Wapenzi wangu ku party Kwani inawahusu? (my love partying ,is it your business?)

Shepu yake mbaya kwani inawahusu?(yes She’s not beautiful ,is it your business ?)

Udangaji umalaya,wao ina wahusu nini? (Her being a hoe what’s their businesses?)

Wamegusa Pabaya na mwaka Huu lazima wa chuchumae (they mess with the wrong one and this year they have to learn the lesson)

Wame ingiya cha kike waah! (they enter in the female ** waah)

Chumbani Hennessy (Hennessy in the bed room )

Uni patiye penadol( give me the penadol)

Kuchenga za messi nama shuti ya ronaldo (with messi’s tactics and Ronaldo’s shoots)

Yaani ndani niki ingiya tu ana chukuwa ana weka waah!(so every time I enter she’s taking it  and putting it in * waah!)

Kwenye gari ,ana chukuwa anaweka waah! (in the car, she’s taking it and she’s putting in ** waah!)

Verandani ana chukuwa anaweka waah! ( at the veranda she’s taking it and putting it in ** waah!)

...........

[Koffi part]

Assez assez  <French>( finish finish)

Bana congo assez (Congolese people finish)

Diamond assez (diamond finish)

Bana Africa assez(africans finish)

Papa mobimba yeee mama mobimba yee (all daddy’s yeee all mamas yeee )

Akokaka te alingaka te alobaka te (she’s not impolite she doesn’t talk too much )

Usi niguse usi ni touch tusalimiyane kwa miguu Corona Corona ( stop touching me  when we’re greeting each other let’s use the  legs Corona..)

Koffi:tusi gusane(stop touching each other)

Tena Kaarmbali (Then stay away)

Corona

[Koffi]: tosimba te (do not touch me )

Mwenzako naogopa ( I’m scared of Corona)

Kwa tena vaa mask (and then wear mask 😷)

Corona

Didi stone( someone’s name)

[Koffi]:  today is today the bosss the boss

 

on vous a parlé de nos deal on vous parler de nos fortune (did we tell y’all about our businesses and richness hahahah😁)

Binaka bien bouger bien (dance well move well )

Source:  Fab Sel (commenter), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAS0SZD0l5U&ab_channel=ThatFireLA ; December 2020

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Several commenters wrote that "Waah!" is an exclamation of excitement and/or suprise.

Note: I added italics to the comment that gives the transcriber's opinion about the "bad words" that are being transcribed. The asterisks are given in this transcription in place of the word "vagina". 

The transcription ends with the commenter's words: 
"Done

One africa one love ❤️"

I added bracket for the name "Koffi" in this transcription to distinguish that indication of who is singing from the lyrics to the song itself.

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Lyrics and partial English translation #3

"He takes he puts Waah!

He takes he puts Waah!

He takes he puts Waah!

He takes he puts Waah!

 

Kaghamu loves and

Kaghamu I hear

 

Sweet to be loved by you

Sweet to be loved by you, sweet

Sweet to be loved by you

 

Oh words words, we are used to

Words word, we are not used to

My dear friends to party

Because I'm about them

 

Her bad shepu, this is about them

Prostitution, what about them

They've had a bad touch this year

They must squirm

 

Entered female

Female

 

Entered female

Female

Entered female

Female

Entered female

For the girl

 

Aah Bakokote Babu Tale

Don Mendez, Ba Junior

 

Chamber Hennessy

It gives me panadol

Mеssi chewing gum And Ronaldo's shots

 

I mean when I just go in

He takes and puts Waah!

 

Ah in the car

 

Whether in the kitchen or on the porch

He takes a set Waah!

Doze doze, doze d oze

He takes it and puts it on Waah!

 

Ie later safe heat

Give a handkerchief and a towel

 

No kombo heat

Give a handkerchief a towel

No old man kunami jipepee

Oh Ricardo Momo, jipepe

Oya mama Ndangote, jipepe

Eeh Doni Fumbwe, jipepe

 

Top up, give yourself

Top up, give up

Top up, give yourself

Top up, give yourself

 

Na se

Na se

Na se

Na se

Papa Mobimba aye

Papa Mobimba aye

Papa Mobimba aye

Papa Mobimba

Alobaka te anyataka trop akokaka te Sukuma aa Yes

Tshuma tshuma tshuma tshuma

Anyataka trop is looking for a trop as big as a trop for Yes! Dar es Salaam Ngwasuma

Kinshasa Ngwasuma

 

Eeeh aaah !!

Eeeh Weeeh !!

 

Don't touch me, don't touch me

Let's greet each other on our feet Don't touch me, don't touch me

Let's greet each other on our feet

Ooh I say don't touch me, don't touch me

Greetings i we on foot

 

Don't touch me, don't touch me

Let's greet each other on our feet

 

Ooh first stay away

Corona coro, corona coro

Your partner I'm afraid

Corona coro, corona coro

 

Again wear a mask

Corona coro, corona coro

Your hands wash

Corona coro, corona coro

  

 Source: Astroboy pascal (commenter), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAS0SZD0l5U&ab_channel=ThatFireLA ; December 2020

This transcription begins with the commenter's words "This is what they saying in the whole song".

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JB Mpiana- Ndombolo (sound file, information, comments)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases the Congolese video "Ndombolo" by JB Mpiana. Information about JB Mpiana is provided in this post as well as information and comments about the "ndombolo" dance. Two bonus J.B. Mpiana's ndombolo videos are also included in this post.

The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

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Thanks to JB Mpiana for his musical legacy. Thanks also to all others who are featured in these examples and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. In addition, thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT JB MPIANA
From http://forum.afromix.org/posts/list/15/2744 page 1 (bottom comment), repeated on page 2; 04/06/2007 Subject: Re:Happy BirthDay JB Mpiana!
"JB Mpiana - Place and date of birth: Kananga, June 02 1967"
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This is a six page blog thread that contains happy 40th birthday greetings to JB Mpiana. However, most of that blog thread consists of criticism of or gossip about JB [the person] or comments that unfavorably compare his music to other contemporary Congolese singers.

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From the Wikipedia page for JB Mpiana [Translation page from French to English; This content is largely given "as is" but with some clarifying words added by me or substituting for the poor English translation are given in brackets. A comment about ndombolo is given in italics to highlight it.]
"Jean-Bedel Mpiana wa Tshituka [also known as] JB Mpiana is a [Congolese] singer-songwriter. He was the president and singer [of] Wenge Musica BCBG 4x4 All Terrain until its breakup in December 1997. This shows in 1997 with his first solo album, Young and the Restless , especially with the title track " Ndombolo, "the Congolese very rhythm dancing" Ndombolo "is a dance in the streets of Kinshasa to the year 1996*...

Born in Kananga, he lived in Kinshasa from [his childhood]...and in 1981 he founded with friends Wenge Musica , a group where he remained until 1997.

Today, [he] is one of the greatest musicians artists from Africa, but also the richest, very popular in his country Congo - Kinshasa, he was named best singer by the Congolese press for the 6th time in 2008.

...JB Mpiana singer released his [first] solo album 1 in 1997 and the [Young and the] Restless, composed of 10 [songs].[That album] very festive [uptempo] beat[s] and sold over 150,000 copies (gold record). One of the tracks of this album, "Ndombolo "will be a great success and cross borders. It will be understood in the African and European clubs. This album gave his name to a very festive dancing Congolese music, ambience and assimilated: the ndombolo . This album gave acclaim to JB Mpiana . Before this album, Wenge Musica was considered a group that was dancing and moving, but JB Mpiana with this album it is discovered as a writer through rich texts. With Young and the Restless, he received the award for best singer for the 2nd time, best song and best album. This is commonly called ndombolo , his 1 title, followed by Young and the Restless, the title which gives its name to the album. Other songs: Lone Rider ft. Papa Wemba , I love you, Duplex, Masuwa Bana Lunda, Top Model, Patcho Council Papito . Success caused tension in Wenge Musica and December, it was divided....

In August 2004, the band released Wenge BCBG Anti-Terro registered in South Africa . On this occasion, JB Mpiana receives for the fifth time the award for best singer of the Congo, equaling the record held by his idol Papa Wemba. However, in 2008, he [received] this award again and actually [he] is the only one to have received six times the price of the best singer of the Congo . During his career, he has received more than 25 gold palms in Congo..."
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"Kin" was given on that page and I thought it was a typo. I've now learned [from reading it elsewhere] that "Kin" is a colloquialism for "Kinshasa", the capital of the Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

*This comment indicates that the dance that came to be known as "ndombolo" existed before JB Mpiana's record with that title.

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INFORMATION ABOUT NDOMBOLO [DANCE]
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soukous#Ndombolo
"Soukous is a genre of dance music[1] that originated from Cuban Rumba music in the Belgian Congo and French Congo during the 1940s and gained popularity throughout Africa.

Soukous is known as Congo in West Africa and Lingala in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania after the Lingala language of the lyrics. In Zambia and Zimbabwe, where Congolese music is also influential, it is still usually referred to as Rumba. It mixes the kwasa kwasa with the fast tempo zouk style and Congolese rumba. It is also an individual dance...

The fast soukous music currently dominating dance floors in central, eastern and western Africa is called soukous ndombolo, performed by Dany Engobo, Awilo Longomba, Aurlus Mabele, Koffi Olomide and groups like Extra Musica and Wenge Musica among others.

The hip-swinging dance to the fast pace of soukous ndombolo has come under criticism amid charges that it is obscene. There have been attempts to ban it in Mali, Cameroon and Kenya. After an attempt to ban it from state radio and television in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2000, it became even more popular. In February 2005, ndombolo music videos in the DR Congo were censored for indecency, and video clips by Koffi Olomide, JB M'Piana and Werrason were banned from the airwaves."

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From http://www.le-bema.com/en/story/jb-mpiana-ndombolo-dance-horse
"Cofounder of Wenge Musica, a leading group of Congolese music from the late '80s, the singer JB Mpiana wished to defend his star status with his double album Seriously, who serves as a platform to launch a new choreography called the dance of the horse."
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I'm assuming that "a new choreography called the dance of the horse" refers to "ndombolo". I wonder if that what "ndombolo" means or if that is a poor translation of the French to English of another word. Contrast that definition with this meaning for "ndombolo" that was given by a commenter in the YouTube comment thread for a sound file of that record:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjeGWlUFYM0 [I've written that definition in italics by mean to highlight it.]
Jsemanda, 2010
"What are they singing about? Can someone translate what "Ndombolo" means. Thanks"

reply

Joseph Mastaki, 2010
"GENERIQUE OYO EBUKA ZAMBIE MOBIMBA PE PRESIDENT FREDERICK CHILUBA ABINA NA KATI YA LUSAKA..... OK I WILL TRANSLATE FOR YOU: NDOMBOLO IS IN CONGOLESE DIALECT IT'S MEANS: "RAMPANT WALK " just like a crocodile walks... Congolese Music will always be the best.... forever"

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Jb mpiana- Ndombolo



selino bwatshia, Uploaded on May 11, 2009

Generique feux de l'amour
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Google Translate gives the English meaning of as "Generic and the Restless". However, the correct English translation is probably "The Young And The Restless" which is the title of JB Mpiana's first solo album.
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Here's two [additional] comments from that sound file:
Yvonne Nagawa, 2011
"What does Ndombolo Ya Solo mean ?"

franciso7, 2011
in reply to Yvonne Nagawa
"@Ydott That means : "The true Ndombolo" which is the name of the dance."

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A BONUS VIDEO OF NDOMBOLO DANCING

Example #1: JB Mpiana à l'olympia Show avec les Enfant [Google Translate: JB Mpiana in olympia Show with Children]



MAESTRO CHRIS MUGLER, Uploaded on Mar 4, 2010 Le petit frere de Alain Mpela [Google Translate: The little brother of Alain Mpela

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