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THE RISE OF M'BILIA BEL

October 31, 2024 - 08:15 PM One day, Pascal-Emmanuel Sinamoyi Tabu, known as Tabuley Rochereau, was seated at home watching television when a young lady singer appeared on the screen. This lady was M'bilia Bel, during her time with Sam Mangwana. At that moment, Tabuley was penning a new song titled "Mpeve ya Longo" and was eager to find a female vocalist for it. After seeing her perform on television, he sent for M'bilia Bel. However, she was not interested; her ten years in the Zairean music industry had left a bad taste in her mouth. She turned down Rochereau's offer, stating that music was no longer appealing to her. Despite her initial reluctance, repeated persuasion from friends and acquaintances, who recognized......

DODO LIMBISA NGAI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

October 31, 2024 - 03:42 PM DODO LIMBISA NGAI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY PEPE KALLE Okaaa!Tango makambo ekatamakaWhen decisions are madeOh monduleOoh musicNakoka te kosangisa sentiment na bolingoI can’t mix feelings with loveMotema pasi eh epai otia ngai nakoka tePain in heart eh, where you’ve put me, I can'tButu to moyi pongi na miso nazuaka teNight or day I don’t get sleep in my eyesKaka mayi na miso etondi mawa yo eehJust tears in my eyes filled with sorrow about you eehKaka mayi na miso etondi mawa yo eehJust tears in my eyes filled with sorrow about you eeh REFRAINSoki oyoki nga na likamboIf you hear me with an issueKosilika nanu teDon’t get angry yetSekisa nga ata mokeAt least......

NINA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

October 31, 2024 - 02:46 PM NINA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION BY NYBOMA FEAT PEPE KALLE Mobali na linga mamaAtonda bobotoAbimaka naye mingi teKaka na ndakoThe husband that I’ve foundIs niceHe doesn’t leave home very oftenHe stays home Abengaka ngai TantineMwana ya Mayi NdombeNina Moseyi ohNga na lingi ye Him being from Mayi Ndombe,He calls me MissNina Moseyi,I am in love with him Ata ba sali nyosoNasi na lula yoLelo na zui ya nga mobaliFamille esepeli No matter what they will doI am in love with youI’ve found my husbandMy family is pleased Na longoli bino soni ohDepuis na lanca mama ehBongola ngo motemaMokili echanger oh Finding him hasMade them proudChange your mindThe world has......

IBEBA BY TABULEY LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

October 29, 2024 - 05:23 PM IBEBA BY TABULEY LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION Likambo euti mosika Nazali kobanga(A word has come from far that makes me afraid)na kati Ya mikili ya mpoto Kake ebeti(Amid countries of Europe Thunder has struck),Kemie nzoku elei bilanga...(Kemie an elephant ate plantations)kemie libala ekoti bondoki(Kemi sorcery has entered in marriage)naloti mama nayo azali kongala(I dreamt that your mother went to a witchdoctor)akangi liputa na kingo liputa ya pembe(She had wrapped her neck with white clothes)azali koluka ngai nayo tubunda(She wanted me and you to separate)ngai nazali mwana ye azali mama(I being her son and her being my mother)Kemi libala ekoti bongaga, Kemi libala ekoti bondoki(Kemi......

ONE WAY ALBUM BY LUCIEN BOKILO

October 29, 2024 - 02:35 AM LUCIEN BOKILO-ONE WAY ALBUM Released – 1995 TRACKLIST 1 One Way 2 Missete 3 Djoukende 4 Accro De Toi 5 Aziza 6 Retourne Toi7 Mwasi 8 Ngoma Lead vocals – Lucien BokiloBacking vocals – Ballou CantaLead guitar – Dally kimoko, Nene Tchakou, Alain MakabaRhythm guitar – Rigo starBass guitar – Ngouma lokitoVocals (Animation) – Awilo Longomba Jabulani Radio Livestream Next Track Track History ...

KENYAN EXPORTED HIS GUITAR WIZARDRY TO CANADA

October 27, 2024 - 02:46 PM KENYAN EXPORTED HIS GUITAR WIZARDRY TO CANADA ADAM NDARO SOLOMON is a multi-talented musician who was a 2005 Juno Award Winner and a double winner at TAMA (Toronto African Music Awards) for Best Release and Best New Performers in 1997. Adam was born in Mombasa, Kenya, and began performing at an early age, playing kivoti (flute) and kayaamba (shaker) at village celebrations and festivals. He established his career playing lead guitar and singing on recordings and videos with Kenya's most popular bands and musicians, including Joseph Kamaru, Daudi Kabaka, Zetta success band, Kabasselleh Ochieng, Bana Citoyen, Super Kalles, Bana Batoto, Super Mazembe, Less Wanyika, Popo Lipo of Lessa Lessan,......

MAZE SONG LYRICS BY TABULEY WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

October 27, 2024 - 04:00 AM MAZE BY TABULEY LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION Kitoko etondi yo nzoto Maze(you are full of beauty Maze)Namona moto nini nameka na yo te(I can’t find anyone I can compare to you)Motema na ngai ekangami motambo na yo(my heart has been trapped by your love)Bapekisi batikala na soni oh(others have been left with shame)Elongi nzoto esangisa bacharme Maze(Your face and body are a collection of charms)Oleka nzela bato banso bakobaluka(as you walk people turn to look at you) Kitoko etondi yo nzoto Maaaze(you are full of beauty Maze)Bakoma bayemba vraiment namona te(they wrote and sung but I don’t see)Mobimba ya moto etonda nzoto n’elegance(the body of a person is full of......

PAPA NOEL BEL AMI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

October 26, 2024 - 12:20 PM BEL AMI - PAPA NOEL Longola ngai mabanzo mama aa[Take away my worries dear]Nyongo na ngai ofuta cherie ee[You pay my debts dear]Mokano kopesa mokolo nini mama[Which day are you going to give your decision]Baexcuse na yo natia wapi oo nalembi[Where do I store all your excuses, I am tired]Lelo na nganda ee rumba[Today at the rumba club/bar]Longola ngai mabanzo mama aa[Take away my worries dear]Landa na nga nde rumba cheri ee[Follow me to the real Rumba Cheri]Nyembo nga nabengi dia Walo[I will name my song dear Walo]Tobima lelo tosepelisa nzoto[We go out we have fun, and please ourselves]Lelo na nganda ee rumba[Today at the rumba club/bar]Nalandi oh natima* mama aa[I am coming oh am digging*......

THE INDOMITABLE MANGWANA

October 26, 2024 - 05:36 AM THE INDOMITABLE MANGWANA. The year is 1963. Tabuley and Mangwana share the leadership of the newly created African Fiesta, an offshoot of the popular African Jazz of Grand Kalle. Tabuley had scouted for a fresh talent, a new singing sensation by the name Mangwana. The young man was only 17 years old. Tabuley invited Nico to come to see the newfound. A wonderful singer he was, as they discovered from the brief audition. The biggest challenge was that he was still a minor and a student in a secondary school. With word doing rounds that the band has a new singing bird, Club Petit Bois was jammed that Saturday, but trouble was lurking. Mangwana's father had sent cops to arrest......

NAKEI NAIROBI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

October 24, 2024 - 04:38 PM NAKEI NAIROBI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION INTRO One of the most listened to Congolese songs in KenyaComposed by Tabuley and Mbilia Bell. The Swahili version, translated by Brazos Mpanga Wa Mpanga. Those who know what rumba is all about know too well that when the theme is to praise a specific person or place, for this case, Nairobi and its government headed by Mzee Moi, a nonrelated story must be created, to provide a narrative, which always has nothing to do with the theme. Solo done by maestro Dino VanguBass by the late Shaba KahambaRhythm Dave MakondeleMi solo Brazos MpangaVocals by Songbird Mbilia Bell NAKEI NAIROBI (I am visiting Nairobi) LYRICS Nayoki......

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THE RISE OF M'BILIA BEL

DODO LIMBISA NGAI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

NINA LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

IBEBA BY TABULEY LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

ONE WAY ALBUM BY LUCIEN BOKILO

KENYAN EXPORTED HIS GUITAR WIZARDRY TO CANADA

MAZE SONG LYRICS BY TABULEY WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

PAPA NOEL BEL AMI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

THE INDOMITABLE MANGWANA

NAKEI NAIROBI LYRICS WITH ENGLISH TRANSLATION

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