Soukous Music-gctid163824

[Tenkamenin]

I've been listening to Soukous music for 12 years now and I'm particularly a big fan of Zaiko Langa Langa, Aurlus Mabele, Soukous Stars, Koffi Olomide etc. Like most non-Congolese that don't speak Lingala I have no idea what they're singing about.

Please if possible, can I get some translation help for some songs? I don't need to know the lyrics word for word I just want to get the gist of what they're talking about.

The first song is Boh by Zaiko Langa Langa

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_DoYqFppiUU

My daughter will force me to learn this language.

[Tenkamenin]

Koffi Olomide Micko

My 4yr old daughter can recite this song word for word and I have no idea what she's singing about.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=X0ufX0HCBZw

[Tenkamenin]

What the heck is Koffi singing about in Monde aAmwe? Why are they so hyped at the end? It seems like they won something.

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uEP0QKevkQM

[Tenkamenin]

Koffi olomide Loi was very popular at Kmtyw parties when I was an undergrad 10 yrs ago. What exactly was I dancing about?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hax0fSHnAO4

[Tenkamenin]

Extra Musica Zineba

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x4RexKZST_U

[Tenkamenin]

Extra Musica-Obligatoire

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5308TiZrlwU

[Tenkamenin]

Once I master twi, by force this language is next on my list.

[Mani Kongo]

Tenkamenin;163832 wrote: Once I master twi, by force this language is next on my list.

We have plenty of resources here that you'll be able to start with.

As far as the songs goes, here's for the lyrics of Micko:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTnadW5AjHU

And an explanation of Loi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md9puGK-mtY

I'll try to find/tell you more about the other songs. You can find lots of lyrics from Soukous songs here also.

[Tenkamenin]

Thanks!