MBANDA AKOTI KIKUMBI BY LUAMBO MAKIADI & TPOK JAZZ WITH FULL SUBTITLED ENGLISH TRANSLATED LYRICS

KOKOTA KIKUMBI in Lingala is going on a retreat, to discover yourself in order to come up with an Idea that can change lives in the society. In this song, Luambo Makiadi was talking about someone who was badmouthing him in president Mobutu's inner circle. This song was a MBWAKELA directed at Leom Kengo Wa Dondo.
1. 1. OKUREKEKE: (WAS AN ALARM TO NOTIFY PEOPLE ABOUT A LOOMING DANGER)
For example when the police patrols against minors arrived, the first person to spot them could alert others by saying"OKUREKEKE". This commonly happened during the theft of fruit from a neighboring plot. When the owner came with a stick, you could hear this cry, one had to flee, even if he had done nothing there. Because you could have been victimized.
2. 2, ZAMBA YA AVOCAT (ZAMB’AVOCAT):
A legendary bush (forest) that was somewhere in Kinshasa. It was cut in the late 60s and early 70s. It was located in Limete. It was famous because of the assassinations and the fact that it was frequented by thug gangs, idlers and other bandits.
3. 3. FAR WEST ( MOFÉ) ET DYNAMIQUE:
From the neighborhoods of Ngiri-Ngiri in the time of Zabara and other "Macistes" (Ba Kingo'ebende, Ba "tolo ebomba" at the time. The Dynamique neighborhood. It was before called Assossa Avenue which separated the two districts of "Bayankés" of Ngiri-Ngiri. Basically, they were yankés (youth), very "patriotic" and loving their communities. For example, they respected the sisters of the district; and did not steal; rendered services to the communities. Sometimes they knew how to do bad things, “na canaille kaka”, that is to say, they did thingson purpose To punish….
4. 4. VIEUX EBOMA:
A Sorcerer who, supposedly, gave magic powers to young people of the time under small incisions on the palms of the hands. Commonly known as: ko kata Camon. During football games at “Terrain ya Bondo (Shaba and Rue Bondo)” or elsewhere, if you had Camon, you would spread fear to other onlookers. But by way of demonstrations, it was said that someone with Camon, had to dry out a tree with a simple blow of the head.
5. 5. PAKADJUMA:
An artificial / accidental lake that was created after the construction of the building (Should be a Hospital) in front of the building of the IEM, in Kasa Vubu. The construction of the hospital was abandoned for at least 3 decades, because the surrounding land was shifting due to the abundance of water. This is what then created the small pond called PAKADJUMA. All the kids from s Lingwala, Kasa Vubu, Ngiri-Ngiri, Bandal, etc… went there regularly to swim. But, there were always risks linked to bandits and other zealous parents: Children were copiously beaten there by zealous guards of the Kimbanguist enclosure. Cad, unbeknownst to them, the guards confiscated all of their clothes. Coming out of the waters, there were no more clothes. Kids were told by the guards that they had guards confiscated them. In exchange, it was necessary to accept a certain number of "Ngondo" on the backs. And since no one wanted to go home without clothes, imagine what happened next.
6. 6. MBEREKE (MBELEKE)
Around the 60's, The acrobat was a well-known guy in Kin (Kasa-Vubu, Ngiri-Ngiri, Kimbangu, Yolo and Makala) who was doing feats with his bike: He rode his bike on the pipes of the water pipe of regideso which separates Kimbangu and Yolo-Makala. He amused the public a lot.
7. In Linguala, there were 3 districts , the first goes from rue Kabinda to rue Aketi, it used to be called ETATS UNIS and it is led by DEGAZIN whom LUAMBO called him by his nickname Debaron , the second district which goes from ISANGI street to the railway line, it was called CANADA district whose leader was MORUMA , finally the third district which went from the rail to the golf which we called RED ARMY which unfortunately didn't have a real masta gang.
8. " Talassé ya Esange This was was supposed to be ISANGI and not esange , for those who do not know it is the avenue where Old LUTUMBA SIMARO was born and lived until his death.

[@davisoyoo7053]

Reminds me of a friend n a neighbor in Eldoret

[@AugustineKatulu]

I think this man franco has not died untill those who know tpok jazz die

[@bikobakoko3495]

He will never die

[@tambaizimbabwe5562]

Reminds of my encounters with such malicious people. Brilliant, well-done Godfrey. Asante🙏

[@OjiamboGodfreyMutumi]

Asante

[@brianoduor9399]

What a song, perfect vocalist, rhythm, top notch guitar prowess.
Exonerating stress....May the Wizard of guitar' soul continue resiting in perpetual peace.

[@RyanLeNouail]

Franco will never die. His music is the most loved in Africa especially Central and East Africa region.

[@DanielOwino-hx5nr]

You're very true!

[@SingogoMartin]

I just enjoy like all the songs sang by franco back dating 1981 wen my uncle bought a car fiat 127 in chililiambombwe

[@VincentKunda-sh6yw]

One of the greatest hits of luambo l saw him at screvena stadium now nkana stadium in 1974.

[@kundakwesha1524]

I watched him too, I was a toddler doing grade Five then. Flocking the stadium from Wusakile township

[@masikajacob]

What a hit. Forever in our hearts Franco

[@donwilliamskauboy4628]

Luos are in the house.

[@jamesobewa7834]

Banda boka GI chumbi eee

[@keterwilly5307]

Luos infected kaleos with rumba music.moto sana jalango😂very nice in deed.takes me to 80s.this was the bomp

[@chantalmuhabwa8222]

Good job to translate us this melody ❤

[@richardgikunu236]

One of Franco's best ever ,I liked, and many more, like Manda ezali

[@djeffmungondji2888]

Grand maître Franco Luambo Makiadi fut un grand artiste zaïrois de haute qualité réel.
TP
Ok.jazz
Qu,il à créé fut aussi la grande forme.

[@KampataNgandu]

I remember when we were we could here the song being played at mwalule bar in ndola ndeke township arround 22hrs

[@nkakaputa9293]

When I worked at Rover Zambia. We used to pick a work colleague near Mwalule.

[@margaretmatovu8276]

Lovely song which reminds of my youth back home.

[@glorysengo6289]

LOVELY 😊 SONG 🎧 WHICH REMINDS OF MY YOUTH BACK HOME 🏡 GLORY SENGO.

[@LushidulaJidamawi]

Nani kama.huyu

[@patrickmunyama]

Nice piece of music it reminds me of my youth in swinging Lusaka town on Fridays when we used to have Rhumba nights ❤

[@glorysengo6289]

NALINGAKA NZEMBOYO MINGI GLORY SENGO.

[@wezmanthepostmankombo-mpembe]

Ndeko osali Mosala Makasi, Nzambe a Sunga Yo. 🙌 Ezali Mateya Ya Bolingo.

[@OjiamboGodfreyMutumi]

Merci

[@tomingosi4598]

❤😂🎉
The song has a powerful message to all of us, it's well arranged, when you hear such song from Franco you know something is wrong somewhere,RIP Franco

[@keterwilly5307]

This is a very well done number by tpok.

[@moncurlove4339]

Quel musique incroyable les guitares le son s me donne les frissons sans enttendre les paroles traduisé en français

[@nicholasiala7284]

I think tpok jazz was really the musik

[@JacobOmuduk]

Mbanda akoti kikumbi eeeh,mpo na nini mama...

[@kundakwesha1524]

so this song has a deep message! Rest well, Franco.

[@TushabeOmwe]

This song reminds me my late brother Daan TUKWASIBWE, Mighty God rest his soul in internal peace.

[@wilfrednkhoma9577]

Yes I enjoyed the music very much

[@hesbonnduhi4527]

The song is having strong message

[@georgemutoro4116]

I used to see my eldest maternal uncle sing and dance the song ❤❤❤

[@samuelomingo5559]

I'm a fan of luambo here in Kenya

[@richardgikunu236]

You really did a great job ojiambo

[@kalalatoniez8777]

oh, I wish Franco could come back to life .

[@makaso1475]

Napenda sana/ tangunipo kijana mdogo. Mziki safi mnooo.

[@Ghabdou]

Luambo makiadi c'est l'inspiration de la rumba congolaise

[@judymola3958]

Still listening 2024 july

[@rodgersmbogo1575]

September 2024, dancing like crazy.

[@jacksonmsimbe3709]

This song reminds me of my Baba mkubwa Abdul luggage,
Rip mzee lugenge

[@turnerkasereka5941]

Grand maître FRANCO a cette époque y avait pas des tueries dans notre pays

[@selvineochieng6931]

What a touching composition!

[@bwanamkubwa5572]

The Maestro

[@nicholasiala7284]

The song has really a deep message 😅

[@DavidAdhoch]

Thanks for this

[@AdaomavingaSalomao]

Fally Ipupa, faites-toi attention aux gards qui ont vecus. Le Grand Maitre Franco est champion des champions. Rumba c'est lui. Il faut du respect aux gards qui ont tracés la ligne de la rumba qui est aujourd'hui le patrimoine culturelle de l'Unesco. (Franco, Seigneur Letras, Kassanda Wa Mikalay Dr Nico, Kallé Jeeff, Wendo Kolossoy, Jeanno Bobenga, Oliveira, Tino Barroza, Sam Mangwana, Verckys, Bolen, Baudouin Mavula, Koko Yenge, Abeti Massikini, Etisomba, Les Trio Madjesi, Les Freres Soki, Mopero Wa Maloba Zetutu, Jules Presley Papa Wemba, President Jossart Mvula Nyoka Longo, Bavon Marie Marie, Vicky Longomba, etc, etc. Fally Ipupa tu n'a pas encore fait pour la rumba congolaise

[@ignacebulabulalundulaoleka]

UN BON SOUVENIR, MERCI DE ME RAPPELER L,ÉPOQUE ❤.

[@abdikadirahmed9540]

reminds me of 1985 listening this stuff on a jukebox at river road along with chaka khan ain't no body

[@comendene7439]

A nos jours la jeunesse Rdcienne qui fait la musique préfère plus copier les ivoiriens sans avoir un regard retrospectif de leur propre culture...un recule grave et dangereux pays la nation.c'est comme nos courumes dans les villages qui dosparaissent à la suite d'un évangile mal interprété

[@davidkombo3800]

My brother you are the best we have as Rhumba fans

[@OjiamboGodfreyMutumi]

Thanks

[@akaneush]

Reminds me of my late Uncle Tom with his Toyota Corolla KE30. RIP uncle. The yester years were cool.

[@josepholwande]

Wazee ukumbuka wakatiwao since 19/80

[@ElishaOloo-ej8vc]

During those days was no ukimwi, dawa ilikua puruken injection & kosonono kwisha!! Lakini Leo hii.

[@samuelwangui7757]

A rare gem indeed

[@yayananajota5838]

King of music 🙏🏽👑

[@emmanuelmalumbi3812]

Mgoma Iko poa sana

[@petermumo2736]

Best of the best oldis

[@MikePhiri-pt8ub]

This song reminds me of the late Simon Mwaliteta who used to work at ministry of local government MHSRIP

[@TomMisiani]

Franco waw

[@isaacgatobu8416]

Pongezi sana ojiambo for that translation at least mtu can know the meaning

[@peteramuka120]

Great edutainment more so because I understand the lyrics....a wonderful teacher and entertainer in one sweet breath

[@kiladideba5457]

Siah, nga nawutaka Bandal ti buala, kala.kala. A l'epoque, tu faisais quoi?Siah, komekaka nga te, olingaka muasi oyo ya nga, bino na bino bana bangamba, natikela yo ye. Olingi lisusu nini? Ofundaka nga partout, otindaka batu baboma nga na 3h00 du matin, otindaka ba proches na nga batielaka nga ba poisons, ya nini? Okueyaki awa, eteyi yo te?Okosuka, je t'ai jamais rien fait de mal, c'est toi qui m'a fait mal, et surtout gratuitement. Parce que tu incarnes le mal, esprit diabolique. Ofingi nga trop, pendant plus de 3 ans et j'ai jamais re'pondu po na nakola na mafinga te, moi je suis fils d'un je le connais, yo muana mungamba. Je n'insulte pas mais tu es d'origine musenzi, siah... Can speak english or write down what you speak? You low level to me...Shame on you, les femmes il faut le cre'er, soki soki mutu alakisi que oyo muasi na nga, yo olulaka kaka bango. En plus tu es sale. Ts piaule a` Smethwick est deguelasse,

[@ElishaOloo-ej8vc]

These yys, heee we used to subduce ladies with peremende aina yo koo, tuliona Raha kwa roho yetu,life was very cheap & you get alady

[@LinstoneSupiMcOchieng]

Mokili Tour A Tour 👉👉👉

[@simonwandacha8069]

This is my first rhumba that I liked without knowing the meaning

[@mylenetowanou2221]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥mon chanteur préféré maître Franco pdt mes angoisses tristesses joie et autres merci papa doc vincent Towanou pour la découverte durant mon enfance ❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🌹

[@juliuskasuku5293]

The song makes me recall old gold days in my tender age when I was staying with my uncle aish!!!

[@anthonywairindi5008]

Burudani murua kabisa enzi hizo!

[@ValMpwela]

Les anciens succès, c'est la meilleure musique "de génération en génération"❤

[@KankuMiankatu]

❤❤❤

[@wilfrednkhoma9577]

I don't understand lingala but Franco's songs are so good bad I started listening to the music long time as early as 70s and 80s

[@jeromefumbeshi1064]

Mwalule Bar and Restaurant.

[@FLORENCEACHIENG-e3p]

The song reminds me of my late brother Silvester of ministry of public works, siaya kenya

[@danyngambomi4377]

Nkkn

[@wilfrednkhoma9577]

Well done ojiambo keep on translating

[@wilfrednkhoma9577]

Yes I enjoyed the music very much

[@kiladideba5457]

Mutu ya ba kisi ya Mbetenge, mais okweyaki, changer bizaleli, longola jalousie, kozuaka basu ya baninga oyo okobala te, ndima Jesus Christ.

[@kiladideba5457]

Musenzi moko boye, nga nakola ns bsna ba riches ya Kinshasa, kosakanaka na nga te, yango oya 26 ans na poto apre`s nga. Siah, omeka liwa na pongi? Peut tu parler franc,ais ou anglais autant que je le fais. Ata oleki nga l'ar lel'oyo nga nde mutu nakolela yo party. Siah

[@richardgikunu236]

The message is very touching

[@frankmungure7674]

Mselem lambalamba vipi wakati huo ndani ya Fort Ikoma/Robanda

[@calvinmutiso1958]

❤❤❤❤

[@ngunjiriwokabi6978]

Very intense song.

[@anniekirongozi6617]

Zaïre goût avec le grand des grands Franco ❤

[@SamuelBakutana]

17 minutes!!!

[@kennethkaingu3959]

Nice music Indeed

[@juvenalinonga8599]

Une chanson menaçante 😂

[@SheezanSonia]

Le grand matador

[@choremaurice8076]

Very Interesting Music

[@KabungaLaurent]

La chanson la plus longue de la RDC

[@musetihastings-wg8ot]

Remind me of late 80 s

[@davidkubela2316]

Best rhumber forever

[@marierosebombo7187]

Ok.merci bravo merci

[@HermatonKizambo-lc7qw]

Dancing!!.

[@dawaliside7988]

It was a smash hit..

[@newtonsimba7930]

Great❤.

[@LinstoneSupiMcOchieng]

Aaaaah❤❤❤❤❤

[@masikajacob]

What a hit. Forever in our hearts Franco

[@TushabeOmwe]

Very fantastic RIP Franco TP OK JAZZ.

[@erickodera1001]

Moto sana

[@arksonzata6081]

He is the best from TPOK GROUP Kafindondo yoo luwambo Makiyadi Franco

[@arksonzata6081]

Kiing of Rhumba

[@olskoolgiepheg1448]

Nzembo kitoko

[@DianepWoula]

Toutes les chansons de FRANCO étaient les choses vécues au quotidien il disait ce qui se passait dans la vie la réalité merci encore FRANCO rip ❤

[@bonfaceorimba8289]

Great ❤

[@peteramuka120]

Great edutainment

[@timmusumba5846]

Is it supposed to be pona nini mama or "maman"😎🤔!

[@OjiamboGodfreyMutumi]

Its all the same

[@josephngendo2210]

Lovely

[@paulmutyaba7332]

Thanks for translating; now I can enjoy my favourite Congolese hits meanwhile following the story lines 😀

[@anthonywairindi5008]

Is this the cane farmer in bukunja?

[@paulmutyaba7332]

@@anthonywairindi5008 No actually I'm a mukunja from mukono district, but a college trainer stationed at Fort portal.

[@johndaudi4658]

Mambo moto moto

[@LushidulaJidamawi]

Namupenda.sana

[@Booty-lema1dtm3exauce9p]

😂😂😂 papa 🎉