Taken from "Makambo ezali bourreau: 1982 / 1984 / 1985” by Franco Listen on Spotify: bit.ly/FrancoMa... Listen on Apple: bit.ly/FrancoMa... Subscribe to Pan African Music : bit.ly/PAM_Channel
I remember like yesterday about 35 years ago; I learnt to sing the whole of this song despite a foreign language ; in 1989 when I was in A level, in Kilimanjaro Dom, I heard the death of Franco through the neighborhood dinning Hall radio. The way I cried like a small child!!!!. This music was then played in all radio channels like a national Anthem for a whole week. Every time I listen to this song Kimpa Kisanga Meni I get a different taste. I have never gotten enough of Franco's music. We should be forming a Global Franco Association.
Just recently lost my father and listening to Franco makes me feel reconnected. he was a great fan of Franco. people would ask me that you look young to listen to such. For me it's my connection with my dad through such great people like Franco. Long live my father's best music and i will always love him and Franco keeps the fire and love within me! Christmas time in Zambia was mostly punctuated by Franco songs for those of us who grew up in Lusaka, Kabwata -Zambia
Avec une profondeur sans limite, Grand Maître Franco a touché à toute la thématique de vie sociale .il fait ici la lecture sociologique et anthropologique de la culture kongo dans un contexte magico-religieux lié à la pratique négative de la sorcièrie.
Très bonne analyse ! À la base le Grand Maître Franco est un auteur «satirique ». Il dénonce les méfaits de la société et à la manière de jean de la Bruyère dans les «caractères » ou les maux de ce siècle il peint et dépeint ses personnages les fustige et parfois les bouscule On l’observe dans très impoli. Tailleur. Mamou Non Ida et …. Ces chansons sont pour la plupart des pamphlets
I thank God for my Dad who loved Franco so much that we felt like we were being forced to listen to his old music, now I know what music was, can never get enough💕💕💕
It was on one evening in October 1989, that I heard on radio that this great singer died in Brussels, Belgium. I remember, I din't sleep that night, I was so sad. I knew Luambo since I was a child in mid 70s. One of my greatest hero in music, RIP Doctor (in music) Francois Luambo Luanzo Makiadi. Your music will never fade away, never....
How did Francos village and the people of Zaire receive his death news if Africa and the rest of the world were shaken . Franco will continue to talk to us.
ICI FRANCO AVERTIT SA MAMAN QUE DANS SA FAMILLE IL Y 1TROP DE SORCIERS ELLE RISQUE DE PERDRE TOUT SES ENFANTS ET IL Y AURA PERSONNE POUR L'ENTERRER, C'ÉTAIT JUSTE APRES LA MORT DU FRERE DE FRANCO BAVON MARI ,ET JUSTE APRES CETTE CHANSON FRANCO MOURA 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 PAIX À TIN AME GRAND MAÎTRE
Franco was and is still the greatest no one will fit in his big shoes.The voice guitar the dance Energy and love for what he did .Legend much love from 254 🇰🇪
My childhood, thank you dad for raising me with this wonderful music. La culture Hip-Hop/Rap et la Rumba Congolaise sont mes bases musicales et culturelles.
This is incredible. This is the reason why I love spending countless hours looking for exciting music... when you find something like this it's so worth it! 🇦🇷 ❤
You must know what' about he singing because in your country and all of world they are always working to catch with negative vibes your ind , he said open your eyes because the craft are in the mountain in the night doing bad things against human kind Open your eyes
17th August 2023. Lovely song although I don't understand the meaning. Thanks to Franco for the lovely music which will never outdate. May he rest in peace. 🙏🙏
You are just like me. My late mum with her love TP OK and her dance moves. Franco was a genius, bringing together all those men with different gifts in music and producing for years, for me, the best ever music from that part of the world.
Quand j entends Franco encore aujourd hui , je me demande bien d'où puisait -il son inspiration. Un message très engagé , un sytle de puriste ; simplement une performance musicale jamais égalée. Louambo Makiadi, celui quand appelle Franco reste sans contexte le chef de fil de la rumba classique. Merci infiniment pour le partage.
The bass in this track, and Franco's 'wailing' guitar in the background endures to this day. Franco's 'wailing' lead guitar would be called 'guitar inapiga nduru' I give it up for the bassist, Franco's lead guitar, and the percussionist. That was a powerful collaboration. I wish there was a video of them recording this in the studio.
Kimpa Kisangameni (1983) Done in Franco’s native Kikongo, it starts with heavy Mpundi Decca bass guitar (like it was with Jackie in 1978) punctuated with a mournful husky voice of Franco. Kimpa Kisangameni means charms planted on the roof of a house and Franco is telling his mother to see the charms that enemies have brought to kill him. He says his brother Bavon Marie Marie (died in 1970 in a car crash) was killed by sorcerers.
He literally is, castigating the witch doctors, for having bewitched his late brother,and caused his death.This song was composed during the witch doctors summit,in Kinshasa.
Such a great Melody this song is like a therapeutic massage to the spirit, calling the soul to meditate and to be careful... powerful teachings chasing all the demons out...
Cette chanson me rappelle les moments de chagrin de la famille, le kinzonzi animé par un sage de la famille, interpellant tout le monde vieux et jeunes,femmes et hommes.
We are all gathered here to honour the legend that Franco is and cherish his music in which he lives on, over 3 decades later since his demise. (Takes me way back to when we had a single radio station, namely VOK and later KBC, here in Kenya).
The bass line!! Amazing! When I listen to this, I understand why Congolese rumba is exceptional, magical, and why it has been promoted to the Immemorial heritage of Humanity!
This has always been my best Lwambo Makiadi music. Second best is Cinqieme anniversaries de Fabrice. Franco may God Grant you everlasting Peace for leaving with us lasting entertainment.
Eu, angolano mas tenho a veia congolês, por ter nascido na RDC. Amo as músicas da minha infância do Congo dos anos de 1972/73/74 até os anos 80. Um abraço para todos os amantes da música congolêsa
I am a Bemba by tribe from Zambia and we just have this connection with Congo. I was introduced to Rhumba music by Mum who could speak Swahili, Tchiluba and Lingala. I have over a hundred rhumba songs in my cabinet!
Hi there. He is denouncing witchcraft practice in his mother's family. At this particular time, children were dying mysteriously one another in his mother's side of the family. So, he decided to fight this through song. The song is in KITANDU language. N.B. KITANDU is one of many variants of KIKONGO language. 🇨🇩🤝🇿🇼🙏
Franco liveth . The guitarist,pianist,flute,drum beats and Franco's roaring voice addressing his own mother live live. TRANSLATION:- Kimpa ki sangamene kuna zulu means a mystical event has occurred in the sky kimpa = mystery , zulu = sky, heavens 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 this song the lead guitar is the bass , which makes it deep and mystical 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 that's what has happened: Bavon Marie Marie is gone and Franco too has gone and Mama was left behind. THE ARTISTS BEHIND THIS SONG. Language & rhythm: Kikongo, Franco's mother tongue. Decca (bass) and Dessoin (percussion) had the same background and play here, Decca even animates (from 7:08 into the song). Other vocalists, besides Franco: Josky Kiambukuta and Aimé Kiwakana, possibly Chécain, who might also be responsible for some light percussion, too. Dele Pedro and Rondot Kasongo Wa Kasongo may have played soprano saxes (during the intro only). Ntesa Dalienst explains after the song. Ntesa went on (but I could not fit that into the maximum 10"59 minutes for YT) to say that Franco believed that indeed sorcery was the cause of his illness, which he had said in an interview very near his passing. Franco's guitar is crying all through the song, deep in the mix. If you play it loud, you may catch it. Translation into English of Ntesa's explanation, more info and download: th-cam.com/video/RaAovqZhxtA/w-d-xo.html&feature=related
My late Dad used to play this song on radio gram. Thus how I fell in love with it. It's a great song and it brings nostalgic memories of my father and the good old days.
The bassist all the way oh my word - the drummer had his influences too, simply put the hallmark of the entire composition is so soul soothing. And this is 2024! ❤
Je n’avais jamais écouté les musique de ce monsieur jusqu’à ce que je le découvre par le biais de frère aine C’est du grand art je vous assure 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Journalists owe us a candid interview on or about Franco's music - assembly of pieces of equipments / instruments and team of musicians, choice of theme, style, time, and audience - a piece of cross-board appealing music for all generations so to say ( born and unborn ). Then comes this Kimpa Kisanga meni song where Franco mournfully addresses his mother with a mournful husky voice about witchcraft and the death of his brother Bavon Marie . What was mummy supposed to do, her body language from the first beat, message to the last? Franco dominates us with three competing (attacking and counter attacking ) tools - his voice, instrumental beats, and message which some of us don't understand but understand anyway.
This song reminds me when I was in class six at mwachande primary school, we used to sing it Ali, Paul and me. I have really searched for this song. That was in 2001
Lwambo dénoncer la sorcellerie dans sa famille, car son jeune frère BAVON MARI MARI venez de décédé, et il demande à sa mère d'ouvrir les yeux car il ya des sorciers dans la famille qui leurs veulent du mal, et si sa mère ne fait pas attention elle risque de perdre tous les enfants et personne ne va l'enterrer mais malheureusement peut de temps après lui même aussi decede et la maman reste.
It reminds me of early in coming of CDs My late Dad inspector Wekesa could not sleep or make decisions without listening to hizi songs he made me love them. Rip Dad kiongozi
Great work from my somo,,,,,I didn't get it well but understood a little through comments . I love him and his songs though can't here what they say 😘😘
Nyimbo maridadi sana Baada ya Mario, unafuata huu halafu banatoti bikumbi, layle halafu Massu Franco alikuwa ni zaidi ya mwanamuziki Nyimbo za miaka 40 plus,utafikiri za jana Rip Lwanzo luambo makiadi Franco
Whos still listening to this masterpiece in 2024?
Me, I feel like I'm with my dad. 😊
Am it's what gives me company being far away from our motherland
Good music for all times ❤❤
I'm here
Me
I remember like yesterday about 35 years ago; I learnt to sing the whole of this song despite a foreign language ; in 1989 when I was in A level, in Kilimanjaro Dom, I heard the death of Franco through the neighborhood dinning Hall radio. The way I cried like a small child!!!!. This music was then played in all radio channels like a national Anthem for a whole week. Every time I listen to this song Kimpa Kisanga Meni I get a different taste. I have never gotten enough of Franco's music. We should be forming a Global Franco Association.
Rest in peace dad I liked the sony
Just recently lost my father and listening to Franco makes me feel reconnected. he was a great fan of Franco. people would ask me that you look young to listen to such. For me it's my connection with my dad through such great people like Franco. Long live my father's best music and i will always love him and Franco keeps the fire and love within me! Christmas time in Zambia was mostly punctuated by Franco songs for those of us who grew up in Lusaka, Kabwata -Zambia
Kenyans in the house 🇰🇪🇰🇪
Freddie obachi machokaa 💯
Obachi the living legend real fun of rhumba
Tuko hapa. Fred Obachi Machokaa is a legend. He made me like Rhumba 11 years ago
KBC those days
Present! Listening 🎧 in Dubai.UAE
2K22! Still giving Blessings to Franco TP( T.P. Tout Puissant, french) meaning, All-Powerful, Omnipotent!
Kenyans do enjoy this music more than any other nations.
Because many like me and maybe you believe he was a luhya
Franco is undoubtedly one of, if not the best rhumba musician of all time. Growing up in Zambia 🇿🇲 I still remember my father enjoying his music 🎶
While growing up back in the mid 90's such songs ruled the airwaves . We only had VOK (KBC) nostalgic 😊😊
Avec une profondeur sans limite, Grand Maître Franco a touché à toute la thématique de vie sociale .il fait ici la lecture sociologique et anthropologique de la culture kongo dans un contexte magico-religieux lié à la pratique négative de la sorcièrie.
Très bonne analyse !
À la base le Grand Maître Franco est un auteur «satirique ». Il dénonce les méfaits de la société et à la manière de jean de la Bruyère dans les «caractères » ou les maux de ce siècle il peint et dépeint ses personnages les fustige et parfois les bouscule On l’observe dans très impoli. Tailleur. Mamou Non Ida et ….
Ces chansons sont pour la plupart des pamphlets
Évidemment le grand maître@@raymondguy7348
I'm Nigerian, but I vibe with Congolese Music.
I thank God for my Dad who loved Franco so much that we felt like we were being forced to listen to his old music, now I know what music was, can never get enough💕💕💕
Am a victim too. I now know what music is
+ me
Toda vez que ouço essa música lembro do meu PAI.
Muuga. This was the song ya sato pale shambani
@@wow_ship Muuga, very fond memories
Chanté à langue maternelle , une légende jamais égalé
It was on one evening in October 1989, that I heard on radio that this great singer died in Brussels, Belgium. I remember, I din't sleep that night, I was so sad. I knew Luambo since I was a child in mid 70s. One of my greatest hero in music, RIP Doctor (in music) Francois Luambo Luanzo Makiadi. Your music will never fade away, never....
How did Francos village and the people of Zaire receive his death news if Africa and the rest of the world were shaken . Franco will continue to talk to us.
Much ❤❤❤❤❤ this music
I had the privilege of visiting his grave today
ICI FRANCO AVERTIT SA MAMAN QUE DANS SA FAMILLE IL Y 1TROP DE SORCIERS ELLE RISQUE DE PERDRE TOUT SES ENFANTS ET IL Y AURA PERSONNE POUR L'ENTERRER, C'ÉTAIT JUSTE APRES LA MORT DU FRERE DE FRANCO BAVON MARI ,ET JUSTE APRES CETTE CHANSON FRANCO MOURA 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
PAIX À TIN AME GRAND MAÎTRE
Best music for all seasons
Rest well Franco
Franco was and is still the greatest no one will fit in his big shoes.The voice guitar the dance Energy and love for what he did .Legend much love from 254 🇰🇪
Old is gold. Great music of the time and even today.
This was avery gifted man in music and his music will be there for ever
254 big Rhumba fans here 2024
Taking me back to a time when the world was so much better than it is now. Folks, this here is real music. Enjoying all the way from Zambia 🇿🇲 💃
They said its civilisation. Now the world is all messed up.
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The energy and the appeal of the song is unbeatable - a long distance drive can serve to cure the urge.
well said.
I enjoy this song too much .remembering those nice days 🫱🏻🫲🏽
My childhood, thank you dad for raising me with this wonderful music. La culture Hip-Hop/Rap et la Rumba Congolaise sont mes bases musicales et culturelles.
Thank you and your dad for feeling what am feeling
I grew up listening to this as well. Sadly my dad is late now.
My Dad too loved this music. MHSRIP 🙏
This is incredible. This is the reason why I love spending countless hours looking for exciting music... when you find something like this it's so worth it! 🇦🇷 ❤
2024 na mimi ni kijana .. this is on another level
Fier d'être nkongo un peuple unique et conservateur de sa culture
Authentic African instruments, especially the bassist. They did their best during their time. Much love from Zambia 🇿🇲🇨🇩.❤
You must know what' about he singing because in your country and all of world they are always working to catch with negative vibes your ind , he said open your eyes because the craft are in the mountain in the night doing bad things against human kind Open your eyes
open your spirit and protect him , pray or do something fight ZIBULA MÉSSU Allah Bless
That's fantastic brother man
😂Ggb😂😂😂.😂vgg😂g😂😂😂😂ggg😂😂g😂b😂gb😂😂gg😂.
A very sweet and easy to play bassline
2023 who is still listening to this legendary song 🎵...more love from 🇰🇪
Listening now 15th May 2023 at 20.19hrs EAT
17th August 2023. Lovely song although I don't understand the meaning. Thanks to Franco for the lovely music which will never outdate. May he rest in peace. 🙏🙏
Le son de la guitare 🎸 basse mais trop waouh 😍🙏🏽💃🏽🇨🇬
Guitare Bass, c'etait Monsieur Mpudi
God's gift to Africa in Franco's indomitable songs, the greatest og all in Africa.
I finally found this song after listening to it in the 90's. God is great and MAY FRANCO rest in paradise
That basss guitar... ❤❤❤❤
Can't have enough of it. Thick and heavy.
these tracks are some of the beautiful memories that i have of my mom. rest in peace Ma
You are just like me. My late mum with her love TP OK and her dance moves. Franco was a genius, bringing together all those men with different gifts in music and producing for years, for me, the best ever music from that part of the world.
@@stephenbakasambe7806I miss my old lady every day and whenever I do I just seat n listen to some of her favourite tracks
This is what i call good music# kenya#
This guy. Wow! Goose bumps. A maestro.
Come On You Gooner!
@@ToxicAfricanKing This is how we do it. Once a Gunner always a Gooner ⚽️
2021 still looking fresh continue R.I.P major
Now i truly believe Franco was a true legend 🙌
The legend liveth .
Irreplaceable The Great Franco
Franco still lives .
Quand j entends Franco encore aujourd hui , je me demande bien d'où puisait -il son inspiration. Un message très engagé , un sytle de puriste ; simplement une performance musicale jamais égalée. Louambo Makiadi, celui quand appelle Franco reste sans contexte le chef de fil de la rumba classique. Merci infiniment pour le partage.
Même Barack Obama avait dit l annee passe qu il écoute beaucoup la musique de franco malgré il comprend pas ce que franco chante
How Mpudi Decca comes in with the bass guitar at 5:29 should be included among the wonders of the world. Pure magic, pure therappppy,
Sssssshhhhh, dont say ! " PURE" is the thing. I cant quantum the sweetness . Franco lived for G.
Kimpa Kisangameni by Luambo Makiadi Franco and TPOK Jazz with subtitled English Translated Lyrics.
th-cam.com/video/OUVpAPGMKjI/w-d-xo.html
Hiku! 👌
Absolutely
We call that Lekker in Dutch and precision in English . Too good I’m happy you observed it too.
This song reminds me of my late dad.Rest in peace Roman Matiko Chacha
Same case here. My late Dad loved it so much. May their souls continue resting in eternal peace.
The bass in this track, and Franco's 'wailing' guitar in the background endures to this day. Franco's 'wailing' lead guitar would be called 'guitar inapiga nduru' I give it up for the bassist, Franco's lead guitar, and the percussionist. That was a powerful collaboration. I wish there was a video of them recording this in the studio.
Un véritable chef-d'œuvre inoxydable !
Kimpa Kisangameni (1983)
Done in Franco’s native Kikongo, it starts with heavy Mpundi Decca bass guitar (like it was with Jackie in 1978) punctuated with a mournful husky voice of Franco. Kimpa Kisangameni means charms planted on the roof of a house and Franco is telling his mother to see the charms that enemies have brought to kill him. He says his brother Bavon Marie Marie (died in 1970 in a car crash) was killed by sorcerers.
Thanks for the explanation in short
Sorrowful
@@anthonymaina5688 the guitar at the background makes it real - how could it be face to face between Franco and his mother !
Congo Central oyeèe🇨🇩🇨🇩🇨🇩
@@evansmachera7106 lol
Can't get enough of this masterpiece
Even if I don't understand what they're saying,am ok with the beats!
Good music
Tuko wengi
He literally is, castigating the witch doctors, for having bewitched his late brother,and caused his death.This song was composed during the witch doctors summit,in Kinshasa.
Pure Afro beats!!
@@Mungahjoseh ana imbiya wa chawi naku ambia mama yake a fungue macho wa chawi weko tayari ku loga n'a ku maliza jama yake
Happy new year loading..2022💃💃...who is with me...🇰🇪🇰🇪
Am here...Music legends are immortal
This icon died same yr i was born. RIP rhumba master.
Such a great Melody this song is like a therapeutic massage to the spirit, calling the soul to meditate and to be careful... powerful teachings chasing all the demons out...
You can say that again...
Remains the icon of african music for decades
The rock of all times.... Viva Africa.....the Legend Lives on....
Get nice speakers/earphones, listen to the first 7 seconds of this track. The bass guitar...!
Thats Mpudi Decca
Is it a guitar? Franco was unreal
Thats a bass guiter intro
Just done that. Its real music at play,then Franco picks up roaring in tune .
@@LFKGooner yeah Franco in lead guitar the bass played by Mpudi Decca
This is one of the gold olden music that reminds me of my Daddy.
Cette chanson me rappelle les moments de chagrin de la famille, le kinzonzi animé par un sage de la famille, interpellant tout le monde vieux et jeunes,femmes et hommes.
Merci pour ton partage. De tout cœur, restes soudé à ta famille
This is soooooo beautiful n lovely to listen to. It will never get old. Fresh all the time.
Very true. This song is always live in my feelings
We are all gathered here to honour the legend that Franco is and cherish his music in which he lives on, over 3 decades later since his demise. (Takes me way back to when we had a single radio station, namely VOK and later KBC, here in Kenya).
The bass line!! Amazing! When I listen to this, I understand why Congolese rumba is exceptional, magical, and why it has been promoted to the Immemorial heritage of Humanity!
Absolutely
Am told the guy with base guitar was mistakenly given that guitar. He ended up killing it
@@juliusmaumo9585 Fact 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@juliusmaumo9585 The guy is a genius
@@juliusmaumo9585and the guitar itself makes the song very unique😂
This has always been my best Lwambo Makiadi music. Second best is Cinqieme anniversaries de Fabrice. Franco may God Grant you everlasting Peace for leaving with us lasting entertainment.
Reminds me of my late uncle William YATOR,rest in peace,he used to like this song so much,when I hear it memories comes to me,miss u Jomba.
That's my uncle 🤭🥺😳😳😳
The same to me it reminds my late dady
But dont cry
Eu, angolano mas tenho a veia congolês, por ter nascido na RDC. Amo as músicas da minha infância do Congo dos anos de 1972/73/74 até os anos 80.
Um abraço para todos os amantes da música congolêsa
Angolan brother ❤
Bino kaka boyé. Toyamba bino, tosalela bino bolamu. Mais lelo bokoma kofinga biso. Nzambé kaka ayebi. Boza batu moko ba ingrats.
They call me old fashioned listening to these songs at my age what they don't know I dont listening for fan but memories
I am a Bemba by tribe from Zambia and we just have this connection with Congo. I was introduced to Rhumba music by Mum who could speak Swahili, Tchiluba and Lingala. I have over a hundred rhumba songs in my cabinet!
Wow,I am feeling this song ❤I was about 14yrs old and I still remember my late dad dancing to this song so well. I miss u dad.
Grand maître Franco Luambo Makiadi...Vraiment un grand maître.... Rien à dire...Super...Tu nous manque.
I don't understand the lyrics but I love this song. The guitar is so soothing to the soul. Love from Zimbabwe ❤️
Hi there. He is denouncing witchcraft practice in his mother's family. At this particular time, children were dying mysteriously one another in his mother's side of the family. So, he decided to fight this through song. The song is in KITANDU language. N.B. KITANDU is one of many variants of KIKONGO language. 🇨🇩🤝🇿🇼🙏
@@michmbolingaba7310 Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️
Wawaaaaaaaaaaaah this is gold on maturity stage
❤❤❤❤😂
R .l.P my father he used to like this song
Franco liveth . The guitarist,pianist,flute,drum beats and Franco's roaring voice addressing his own mother live live.
TRANSLATION:-
Kimpa ki sangamene kuna zulu means a mystical event has occurred in the sky kimpa = mystery , zulu = sky, heavens 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 this song the lead guitar is the bass , which makes it deep and mystical
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 that's what has happened: Bavon Marie Marie is gone and Franco too has gone and Mama was left behind.
THE ARTISTS BEHIND THIS SONG.
Language & rhythm: Kikongo, Franco's mother tongue.
Decca (bass) and Dessoin (percussion) had the same background and play here, Decca even animates (from 7:08 into the song).
Other vocalists, besides Franco: Josky Kiambukuta and Aimé Kiwakana, possibly Chécain, who might also be responsible for some light percussion, too.
Dele Pedro and Rondot Kasongo Wa Kasongo may have played soprano saxes (during the intro only).
Ntesa Dalienst explains after the song. Ntesa went on (but I could not fit that into the maximum 10"59 minutes for YT) to say that Franco believed that indeed sorcery was the cause of his illness, which he had said in an interview very near his passing.
Franco's guitar is crying all through the song, deep in the mix. If you play it loud, you may catch it.
Translation into English of Ntesa's explanation, more info and download:
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Thank you for this 🙏🏿 Kenya 🇰🇪 loves Franco ❤️
L'ex-baobab musical du Zaïre en particulier et continental avec sa vocation musicale.
am 80s baby and this is my fave Franco song, reminds me of my late Dad
Even without getting the words his arrangement has it and the rhythm makes it he will still be a hero I love listening to his music
Franco's music rules- still the best to listen to.
My late Dad used to play this song on radio gram. Thus how I fell in love with it. It's a great song and it brings nostalgic memories of my father and the good old days.
May he rest in eternal peace
Long live. God bless Congo. God bless Afrika! 2023 and still the music lives on
Euh congo tu es fort❤❤❤ j.aime mon pays ici j.avais 4a 5ans mais j.aime la chasson😂😂😂😂😂😮😅
this reminds me in the 1980's life
Grand Maître Franco
Just remembered my late dad that's why am here today....miss you daddy 😭
That base guitar is on fire
How Mpudi Decca comes in with the bass guitar at 5:29 should be included among the wonders of the world. Pure magic, pure therappppy
Franco Luambo Makiadi. Nothing to add here folks. A maestro.
This has been my dad favourite for years, he automatically recruited me...lingala/ rhumba is powerful and sexy..🎷🎺🎹
Sssshhhhhhh,don't say loudly🤣🤣🤣 . Thank you.
Hi 😇 The language is Kikongo not Lingala
When I listen the music for Franco I'm always remember my father dad continues rest in peace
The bassist all the way oh my word - the drummer had his influences too, simply put the hallmark of the entire composition is so soul soothing. And this is 2024! ❤
This music is highly spiritual
One luv from Liberia.
Vraiment 😊😮
Je n’avais jamais écouté les musique de ce monsieur jusqu’à ce que je le découvre par le biais de frère aine
C’est du grand art je vous assure
😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
His name still lives. Franco has been the best in the Rumba Tunes legendary
Soaking in the master's work right here in South Sudan. Kikongo is such a language! Poignant.
Oldest language
Journalists owe us a candid interview on or about Franco's music - assembly of pieces of equipments / instruments and team of musicians, choice of theme, style, time, and audience - a piece of cross-board appealing music for all generations so to say ( born and unborn ). Then comes this Kimpa Kisanga meni song where Franco mournfully addresses his mother with a mournful husky voice about witchcraft and the death of his brother Bavon Marie . What was mummy supposed to do, her body language from the first beat, message to the last? Franco dominates us with three competing (attacking and counter attacking ) tools - his voice, instrumental beats, and message which some of us don't understand but understand anyway.
This song reminds me when I was in class six at mwachande primary school, we used to sing it Ali, Paul and me. I have really searched for this song. That was in 2001
These old days world was better. Music is therapy
Ma thérapie 🔴
Africa is the best of all since when I was young I used to listen it on radio
What a wonderful piece. Franco your spirit leaves with us.
very true this guy was so talented maybe he was an angel sent
Lovely , music that keeps us enjoying generation by generation
Je hâte vraiment d'attendre ce qu'il dit car j'adore trop cette chanson depuis mon bas âge 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
Lwambo dénoncer la sorcellerie dans sa famille, car son jeune frère BAVON MARI MARI venez de décédé, et il demande à sa mère d'ouvrir les yeux car il ya des sorciers dans la famille qui leurs veulent du mal, et si sa mère ne fait pas attention elle risque de perdre tous les enfants et personne ne va l'enterrer mais malheureusement peut de temps après lui même aussi decede et la maman reste.
@@dzeindobrcesc4258ah nonnnn😢😢😢😢 mé kuwa Mboté matondo
Much love from state of Qatar. When music was music .🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦🇶🇦
Ooh... what else can we say.....African warriors have made their point in such a special way.......the hamorny of the voices leave me speehlesss
This is the track I listen to when am feeling down. Big up
Vraiment il avait de l'audace parce que dans cette chanson il dénonce les sorciers de sa famille et dit sa maman d'être vigilante avec les sorciers
It reminds me of early in coming of CDs My late Dad inspector Wekesa could not sleep or make decisions without listening to hizi songs he made me love them. Rip Dad kiongozi
cette chanson est tres tres bon
j'aime cette chanson beaucoup
le chanson c'est plus bien que autre chansons
je viens du Kenya😅😅🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
J'aime cette chanson
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Bonsoir Tu peu m'expliquer la chanson en français juste la synthèse
You be my neighbour you'll like Rhumba you like it or not. Non-stop
Vous êtes où ? les BACONGOS, je suis très fière Mukongo de 🇨🇬 brazza. peuple élu..
VOUS ETES OU ? LES BACONGOS, JE SUIS TRES FIERE MUKONGO DE BRAZZA. PEUPLE ELU..
VOUS ETES OU ? LES BACONGOS JE SUIS TRES FIERE MUKONGO DE BRAZZA GLORY SENGO.
PEUPLE ELU GLORY SENGO..
Great work from my somo,,,,,I didn't get it well but understood a little through comments . I love him and his songs though can't here what they say 😘😘
Oohhh.. Thank you Dad and Mom fo this....❤❤❤❤
Nyimbo maridadi sana
Baada ya Mario, unafuata huu halafu banatoti bikumbi, layle halafu Massu
Franco alikuwa ni zaidi ya mwanamuziki
Nyimbo za miaka 40 plus,utafikiri za jana
Rip Lwanzo luambo makiadi Franco
Le grand maître vraiment cet homme je ne sais quoi dire sur lui sa musique était fantastique du respect pour lui il méritait le nom de grand maître
The bass guitar🙌🙌🙌🙌
my favorite sister's ROSE! I love u 💓 ever!! am crying!!
Serious guitar skills here