Congo Vibes
Music => Congolese Music => Topic started by: shamala on January 30, 2017, 11:53
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My late dad favourite.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaAovqZhxtA
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It could be it's folklore appeal...
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Unfortunately most if this song is in native kikongo language but some say he was talking about how rife kindoki(witchcraft) had become. It's also said he also told of his mother that she had to do something or they will be wiped out especially after the death of his brother, I think that is the point in the song where he started screaming in anger.
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A few years ago a friend translated the song in depth on Facebook. Being that he was from that tribe, when he was young the song gave him serious nightmares
Message:
Kimpa kisangameni
The story
Kimpa kisangameni translates to (The Meeting of sorcerers/witches)
In retrospect it is said that he predicted his own death, in "Kimpa Kisangameni", recorded and released in 1983. Ntesa Dalienst (who unfortunately is also no longer with us/the late) explained to us the meaning behind the words. In Ntesa's explanation it is like Franco predicted his death.
Franco tells his mother “KEBA “be ware/attention: see Bavon Marie Marie franco’s brother the one who did the song maseke ya meme is dead (believed to be bewitched) by “bandoki” sorcerers/witches. Now next is me (Franco) and you will be left alone without a son, who will bury you? (Franco asks his mother in the song).
Translation:
He asks his mother to open her eyes. The sorcerer is entering into the family to eliminate everyone. Bavon Marie Marie has gone, if mother doesn't take care they'll all go, and you will be left. And who is going to bury you?
That's what Franco was saying to his mother.
So: "Kimpa Kisangameni".... so, "sorcery has entered into the family / there are people that want to hurt us / Mama, open your eyes / if not, you will be left on earth, with no sons to bury you".
And unfortunately as Franco predicted that's what has happened: Bavon Marie Marie is gone and Franco too has gone and Mama was left behind.
kimpa ki sangamene kuna zulu means a mystical event has occurred in the sky/above/heaven
kimpa = mystery , zulu = sky, heavens
indoki (sorcery/sorcerer).
It is a mystical song which describe events, experience taking place in the astral...which Franco has contextualized in his own personal experience related to the death of his brother
You will notice that in thissong the lead guitar is the bass, which makes it deep and mystical
The wordings in chorus
Mbisi zi mpipa luta teka hein ! , hehehehein?
Malafu ma mpipa luta teka hein !, hehehehein?
Mimpuka mi mpipa luta teka hein !, hehehehein?
Suni mi bantu luta mina hein!, hehehehein?
Makasu ma mpipa luta caba hein !, hehehehein?
Ye ma mpudisi ma mpipa mame !, heheheheinhehehehein?
Bungusa kwela tu kwela........ Whoever Franco was cursing never lived to see another day.
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What an interpretation..African society must do away with witchcraft....can't wait to listen to the song.