as a kenyan, I have lived in Kinshasa for sometime.. also Limpopo.. I can translate for you This is a sad song by which Mose Fan Fan is crying out to his friend who was killed mysteriously. I have been requested to interpret it by some of you. Its long but I also like it. Aaah!! Boni boni Banganga babelela ndoki eeh (Kwa nini wachawi ama waganga wanasifu uchawi/uganga) Butu Eyindi mokolo ya bandoki bangalaka Nzambe oooh (wakati usiku unaingia na kunakuwa giz, hapo ndiyo kunapambazuka wakati wa wachawi/waganga kumsifu mungu wao) Ntongo etaini bakolola nzoto bapemi makambo eeeh (wakati jua linachomoza wanajitoa uokovu, kufanya uchawi, inashangaza) chorus Aaaah Naleli mama aa naleli papa x2 (Nalilia mama yangu, nalilia bab yangu) Papa Lolo eeeh, babwakiyo wapi eeh? x2 (Papa Lolo eeeh, walikutupa wapi?) Na mokili bandimaka moto te ooh (katika hii dunia, watu hawamkubali yeyote) Osangalaka liaka tuka (usilalamike eti umetapeliwa) Mokili leka balanda yo eeh (Katika hii dunia, fanya kazi yako na mazuri yatakufwata) Ebale ezange mikua eeeh (Kumbuka mto hauna mfupa) Baboti yo kotina Lingomba (kumbuka ulizaliwa katika jamii kwa sababu fulani) Bandoki batitiseli yo mise (mchawi atakuwa akikutazama kwa makini) Papa lolo eeh, babwakiyo wapi eeh?x2 (Papa Lolo eeh, walikutupa wapi?) Nzambe akela mokili (Mungu aliumba dunia) Atiya mpema na mopepe (Aliumba pumzi ,hewa/upepo wenye uhai) Akela biso na Edeni (Akatuumbia shamba la Edeni) Nzoka atiya biso na bowumbo (Akatufungia kule kwa utumwa) Ntango nyioso I LOVE YOU EEH (Kila mara lazima tuombe mapenzi-tukisema- I LOVE YOU EEH) Papa lolo eeh, babwakiyo wapi ee?x2 (Papa lolo eeh, wamekutupa wapi ee) Na mokili bandimaka moto teh (Katika hii dunia watu hawamkubali yeyote) Osangalaka lika tuka (usilalamike eti unatapeliwa) Mokili leka balanda yo eeh (katika hii dunia fanya uwezavyo vizuri, watu watkufuatwa baadaye) Ebale ezange mikuwa ee (kumbuka mto hauna mfupa) ......the rest is repeatation on and on.
Who still listening this song in 2022❤️..i love rhumba..my father is a guitarist and love playing this song💪❤️. This song hits differently. Kama wewe mpeniz wa rhumba na good music weka like tukisonga.......#PAPALOLO❤️🥀 RIP MOSE FANFAN LEGENDS NEVER DIE
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Hello, I am a Nigerian-American. This song is about Mose Fan Fan's son who died while he was away and did not know where they buried him. This is what he said in an interview in 2017. "Fan Fan stated that he composed the song to mourn the demise of his son Lolo." Have a good weekend.
I bet this song is more popular in Kenya than anywhere else. "Hypnotizing" is the right word for whatever effect this song has on anyone that loves rumba.
My father would just log in to RU-vid watch rewatch and rewatch this song and I never understood why until he died I now understand the lyrics but he's far gone 😭😭😭😭i I miss him too much but all is life
I am a white german man, and today in the evening, i am hearing this song. I understand nothing, but this music is so fantastic and it comforts al human concerns, and the interprates are old, and they are so sympathetic. Thank you very much, for this feeling!!!
This song is beautiful! Why Congolese music is the most popular African music is because they have been able to use the most popular Western-fused instrument, the electric guitar, to translate the African spirit in music...that resonates with each one of us! The short musical phrases, repeated, interspersed with yet another short variant of the phrase. In Congo, it's known as the 'sebene'.....which is typically African, tribal, soulful music! I love this song!
Am currently in diaspora but whenever i listen 🎧 to this song it fondly rekindles memories of my hood Mlolongo Kenya 🇰🇪 singing it along with my beautiful lovely daughter
My father used to love this song Soo much that whenever I feel lonely I just listen to this track and my heart is at peace again 😭😭😭😭up there in peace 💔🥺😭
I haven’t seen my mum in 2 years. Whenever I miss her, I come to listen to this song because it reminds of how she always jumped to dance whenever it came on.
Finally!!! I found this song. I searched for it heaven and earth. I don't understand the language, but i once heard it in passing and found myself humming to it ever since. Several Rhumba downloads later and finally here it is. I almost thought I was losing it when the initial instrumental floated in the air.
I said it before and I am repeating again that I am Congolese by Music and South African by Birth and Citizenship!! I honestly feel more Congolese than South African in terms of Music!!
One of the best classic songs of our time... Rest in perfect peace, Mose Fan Fan. It's sad that you passed on in my motherland Kenya. Your music shall forever be cherished by your fans of whom millions are from Kenya. Greetings to my Mum who was a great fan of yours too.
Dont understand the language But when I visited Kenya, listened this song and I really like it. I took name of this song from Bar person and He wrote PAPA LOLO. LOVE FROM PAKISTAN.
My Dad loved this song so much that he even added more words to it for us as his children,I can't listen to it without dropping a tear😥😥😥 Rip Dad and Rip to move fan fan to may ur souls find rest
According to me I understand nothing but this song really makes my day those who disliked they felt so sad that they mistaken the 👍 and the👎 button if still listening tusonge pamoja
This song reminds me of my Lovely Father Jim Mengo Simutowe who died on17.04.1983. He was an extraordinary Man. Very loving Father. I miss him Very much. MHSRIP😢
Despite the challenges in Congo, there's one thing that they have exported well; music 🎶. You don't go wrong with ringala. Hope there will be stability one day so people enjoy their country and sweat.
Only the Congolese can make that happen. The day you will decide that enough is enough you will get peace. But when it comes to music no country can match Congo. Salute.
the beats in this song are the epitom of Rhumba, Nyama choma ya Kaputei Kitengela... I miss Kenya. Do the Congolese really know vyenye nyimbo zao huvuma Kenya
I could go on and on from the oldies from Franco Luambo, to Madilu, Papa Wemba, Pepe Kalle, Redi Amisi, Kiambukuta Josky, Yuluma, to Koffi, to the young uns like Werrason, Ferre und Fally, but today it's crap Musik mit Autotune ohne natürliche Talent
