It wasnot just propaganda. This was a specially commissioned song by Mobuto or his cronies. TP OK was paid handsomely. The practice continues to this day, where promininet figures either commissiona whole songs, or pay for their names' mentions within the song.
I used to enjoy this song coz I didn't understand the words but not anymore, especially after watching the mobutu documentary. Despots always manipulate people to worship them.
Heard this song last year for the 1st time! In spite of the theme of the song (singing praises to the Dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, which is out of fashion presently), I must admit, the song is well set, the vocals and instrumentals are well done. Those backup vocalists gave a good account of themselves! It's a song, well done, premium Franco et TP OK Jazz!!!
The song was relevant at the time. Like you said, as a work of art it has defied time and can still beat the rumbas of today. Replace the lyrics with whatever you like, it will remain a wonderful composition . I love it and I listen to it almost everyday. Besides Congo during his time was a hundred times better of than what it is today.Even though there is a lot more money in circulation the quality of life of the ordinary citizen is much worse and the gap between the rich and poor is widening more and more democratic elections notvwithsranding
@@jonathanngwa6819 well said... In the song, Franco asked a very simple question... Nani akoki kosunga ekolo? Soki Mobutu te, nani mosusu? (Who can lead the country? If not Mobutu, who else?) And now looking at the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has never been the same since Mobutu was forced out... Peace, security, and national unity remain elusive...!
This is the true rrythm of rhumba from the Carribean well polished by the legends . No doubt about it despite being a political song ,its Best of the Best . Well done Franco.
I served a few diplomats from Zaire/ DRC (already under leadership of Kabila then). Conversations with them then in the Capital of South Africa, opened my eyes about the complexity of politics and perspectives. Their children mostly based in France and Belgium spoke from different perspectives about their native country and it’s history. As a young person then, Mobutu was what he was to me: a dictator. To the elderly, their memories carried with them a different person completely. It was my reintroduction to politics. Many moons later, as a politician, I serve in the local council in South Africa and I do a lot interaction on the ground and it is interesting how black and white South Africans depending on age speak of Apartheid South Africa. Beyond the perspectives, the language is so vastly different how they tackle their analysis of old South Africa. It is also interesting how these perspectives have changes over the years especially amongst old South Africans. This song always slows me down, reminds me of warm Pretoria evenings, the smell of coffee and tobacco and the exchanges between diplomats from francophone countries and many more long meetings I had to hang around for until our clients were done. We were never allowed to pack the chairs until they were done dining. Our owner respected the diners that much. I was always willing to be stuck around and cash out much later than everyone. I was fascinated about these conversations. To Richard Nwamba from 🇿🇦, thank you for keeping the story of Africa alive and taking us down these painful and complex past.
No, no, no. There no such a thing between them (Franco & Mobutu). They were very close until Franco exited this world in 1989. Everybody knew that Franco was a close friend of President Mobutu and they knew each other in the early 1950s in Léopoldville (Kinshasa🇨🇩). When Franco had health issues, rumors had that Mobutu is the one who has organized everything so that his friend Franco could go to Europe to get the best care ever. 🙏🤝🇨🇩
First time hearing this song. It's a nice song, probably the greatest propaganda song ever.
Love this song despite its subject
The instrumenta tunes are on another level
The greatest propaganda song of all time
ba ndoki ba silite 😂😂
@@evansnzowa5710 : you can say that again..lol
Rhumba nostalgia. Tuned from Syokimau, Nairobi. September 2022
Listening 🎧 from South Sudan 🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸🇸
Music that transcends time, from Mombasa, Kenya.
A great song by a great singer praising a despot who plundered his country to her knees it really hurts 😭😭
He had no choice.
@@nelsonsouopgouikamkuimo3421 at the moment of the signing, Mobutu had not yet gone overboard. Just thinking thou.
remember the song was sang in 1984 bt still has no comparison,,,,,rest in peace Mr franco luambo makiadi
You make it look like your own leaders are not plundering your country.... Pot calling kettle black...apex of nonsense!!!
Following the situation at that moment Franco had to do this for his survival
The best ever "Propaganda" song in politics🔥🔥🔥❤👏...
Propaganda Pro-Max! A good tune nonetheless!
For it is the blowing section.
If you're here in the year 2024 like
Vraiment grand maître Franco est l'unité de mesure dela musique congolaise.Paix à ton âme😭😭😭
Am definitely voting for Mobutu😂😂
It wasnot just propaganda. This was a specially commissioned song by Mobuto or his cronies. TP OK was paid handsomely. The practice continues to this day, where promininet figures either commissiona whole songs, or pay for their names' mentions within the song.
This song is a reminder that we need to hang around this world a little bit longer.a complete stress reliever.RIP Franco ,RIP Mobutu seseseko
Nice piece of work , keep up 👍. Expecting More
I used to enjoy this song coz I didn't understand the words but not anymore, especially after watching the mobutu documentary. Despots always manipulate people to worship them.
Definitevely we don't have the same culture ! It was not manipulation
cette propagande était à un autre niveau
my first time to know the meaning of this song, but the instruments mixing perfect
Thanks a million have been looking for this song for 23 years have been in USA
Kama mobutu alishuka pia Zakayo atashuka hio mti amepanda
😂😂😂
Long ago dictators like Mobutu wanted the praises and thats what Franco did so he can come back to his Motherland Zaire,,,,🇰🇪🇰🇪Love you
Heard this song last year for the 1st time! In spite of the theme of the song (singing praises to the Dictator Mobutu Sese Seko, which is out of fashion presently), I must admit, the song is well set, the vocals and instrumentals are well done. Those backup vocalists gave a good account of themselves! It's a song, well done, premium Franco et TP OK Jazz!!!
the author Franco composed this song to fool the dictator who wanted to execute him for opposing him. it was a good move
The horns are outstanding
The song was relevant at the time. Like you said, as a work of art it has defied time and can still beat the rumbas of today. Replace the lyrics with whatever you like, it will remain a wonderful composition . I love it and I listen to it almost everyday. Besides Congo during his time was a hundred times better of than what it is today.Even though there is a lot more money in circulation the quality of life of the ordinary citizen is much worse and the gap between the rich and poor is widening more and more democratic elections notvwithsranding
Mobutu was not a dictator but any African leader deploying African tactics of leadership will always be refered to as a dictator.
@@jonathanngwa6819 well said... In the song, Franco asked a very simple question... Nani akoki kosunga ekolo? Soki Mobutu te, nani mosusu? (Who can lead the country? If not Mobutu, who else?) And now looking at the Democratic Republic of Congo, it has never been the same since Mobutu was forced out... Peace, security, and national unity remain elusive...!
The was well played the name of a dictator notwithstanding, that was life that time and of course Franco needed to live.
Shout like the thunder for the candidacy of the Marshal…
Waaaw,, nice piece and nice translation@ Another Moses
Great vibes of our time. Like national anthem.
This song is really a masterpiece
This is the true rrythm of rhumba from the Carribean well polished by the legends . No doubt about it despite being a political song ,its Best of the Best . Well done Franco.
Well composed ♥️
Not me singing in 2023 Candidat na biso mobutu😂😂😂 I would have voted for him too😂😂
The man tell them the truth but they failed totally to understand invisible things. How many people died in ZAIRE CONGOLESE ???????
Yabiso candidat Marshall
Aah Again Papa radio ramogi😂
Reminds me of my uncle who loved and could play it over and over again. In the early eighties . He is now deceased
Sweet propaganda 😂 what a song still in October 2023
No comment,this music is very good.
Très belle chanson❤
❤
💯
Who were the back up vocalists in this song. Dudes gave it justice
Tabu ley it was ...great pen,super instrument.. therapeutic
tabu ley _madibu system
Great backup indeed
I'm sure these singers were present: Josky KIAMBUKUTA, NDOMBE OPETUM, LOKOMBE, NTESA DALIENST, DEKA. 🙏🤝🇨🇩
Still listening to this African talents of all the times 2023
reminds me more of my dad joshua he loved it so dearly
❤
How long is this song?
19 mins..
19:31 Minutes
Don worry the length just enjoy 😉
Am surprised the song was praising a Western parpet... the man who was two times Richer than his country he was ruling ....
Ironically franco sings that no hypocrisy. A good song though
You need first to understand why franco composed the song ......
Zaires will never enjoy the fruits of their country after the over throw of mobutu,
I served a few diplomats from Zaire/ DRC (already under leadership of Kabila then). Conversations with them then in the Capital of South Africa, opened my eyes about the complexity of politics and perspectives. Their children mostly based in France and Belgium spoke from different perspectives about their native country and it’s history. As a young person then, Mobutu was what he was to me: a dictator. To the elderly, their memories carried with them a different person completely.
It was my reintroduction to politics. Many moons later, as a politician, I serve in the local council in South Africa and I do a lot interaction on the ground and it is interesting how black and white South Africans depending on age speak of Apartheid South Africa. Beyond the perspectives, the language is so vastly different how they tackle their analysis of old South Africa. It is also interesting how these perspectives have changes over the years especially amongst old South Africans.
This song always slows me down, reminds me of warm Pretoria evenings, the smell of coffee and tobacco and the exchanges between diplomats from francophone countries and many more long meetings I had to hang around for until our clients were done. We were never allowed to pack the chairs until they were done dining. Our owner respected the diners that much. I was always willing to be stuck around and cash out much later than everyone. I was fascinated about these conversations.
To Richard Nwamba from 🇿🇦, thank you for keeping the story of Africa alive and taking us down these painful and complex past.
@@KBfromSA Richard has educated us about african politics and music.unfortanately SAFM did see value in this music atleast 702 are supporting Him
Replace zairos ward with kenyans and replace mubuto name with Ruto name
Nugu😂
Toa ujinga hapa
😁😁😁
Hahahaahaa......Ruto ? Aki wakenya
Wewe umezidi sana.... 😄
And finally they died in enemity
No, no, no. There no such a thing between them (Franco & Mobutu). They were very close until Franco exited this world in 1989. Everybody knew that Franco was a close friend of President Mobutu and they knew each other in the early 1950s in Léopoldville (Kinshasa🇨🇩). When Franco had health issues, rumors had that Mobutu is the one who has organized everything so that his friend Franco could go to Europe to get the best care ever. 🙏🤝🇨🇩
They reconcile
The greatest political song ever composed and sang by the master, Mobutu head would have swollen with pride on hearing this in a political rally.