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Paradiso by Madilu System (Translated)
This is a song from Madilu’s 1993 album “Sans Commentaire”. It was his second album after his acrimonious departure from TPOK Jazz Back to Kenya Music Page
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Bina na Ngai na respect by Dalienst and OK Jazz (translated)
This song is the most famous song composed by Zitani Dalienst Ya Ntesa, known mostly by his sobriquet Dalienst. He joined TPOK Jazz in 1978 and immediately became one of the band’s key performers with...
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Boma Ngai, na boma yo to bomana by Madilu System & TPOK Jazz (Lyrics and...
This classic song composed by Madilu System was released in 1986. It was his second major hit after he joined TPOK Jazz. His first one was Pesa Position. Madilu had joined TPOK Jazz in the early 1980s...
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Cherie Bondowe by Mayaula Mayoni & TPOK Jazz (Lyrics and Translations)
Introduction The song Cherie Bondowe by Mayaula Mayoni was released in 1975. It was highly controversial because it presented the life of a prostitute from her perspective. It was seen to be promoting...
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Angela by Ndombe Opetum (Lyrics & Translation)
This song marked Ndombe Opetum’s glorious return to TPOK Jazz. He had joined the band in 1975, then left in 1984 on a sojourn in which he formed a band known as Tiers Monde Cooperation along with Sam...
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Chacun pour soi by Franco (Lyrics and Translation)
1983 was a very productive year for TPOK Jazz. That year, OK Jazz produced 10 albums. Among these was the album Choc Choc Choc featuring Franco, Mavatiku Visi (Michelino) and Josky. In this song Josky...
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Lettre à Mr. Le Directeur General (Lyrics and Translation)
Most music fans though Franco and Tabu Ley were bitter enemies. Imagine their surprise when the two embarked on a joint project in 1983 which preduced a number of albums. The songs were produced by a...
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La Response de Mario (Lyrics and Translation)
The song La Réponse de Mario, released in 1987 was a sequel to the highly popular song Mario from 1985, also by Franco. The original Mario was a song in which the young man Mario is accused of avoiding...
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Farceur by Franco (Translation and Lyrics)
This classic song was composed and released by Franco in 1982. It features Franco on lead vocals with a chorus line that includes among others, Ntesa Dalienst Go back to Kenya Music Page
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Candidat na biso Mobutu by Franco (Lyrics and Translation)
This is one of the biggest propaganda songs ever composed by anyone. It was composed by Franco in 1984 for the Zairean Presidential elections. Mobutu was the only candidate and the election election...
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Tokoma Ba Camarade Pamba (Lyrics and Translation)
This is one of Franco’s classic songs and most reknown from the golden era of TPOK Jazz. It features exhilarating guitar riffs by Franco as well as superb vocals by Franco and Josky Kiambukuta Back to...
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Mobali Malamu by TPOK Jazz (Lyrics and Translation)
Franco and TPOK Jazz never shied away from controversial topics. This song Mobali Malamu was composed by Pape Noel Nedule. The lead vocalist is Ntesa Dalienst Zitani. It is a song about a woman who is...
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Missile by Josky Kiambukuta (Lyrics and Translation)
The song Missile was released in 1983. It was recorded in Paris as part of the Choc Choc Choc sessions that featured musicians from both Afrisa and TPOK Jazz. Lyrically it is a classic Josky Kiambukuta...
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Massu by Jolie Detta and TPOK Jazz (Lyrics and Translation)
Introduction Massu and Jolie Detta In 1986, Franco for the first time ever made a recording with a female artiste. Her name was Jolie Detta, a daughter of a Greek father and Zairean mother. The tall...
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Minzata by Josky Kiambukuta (Lyrics and Translation)
Introduction to Minzata The song Minzata is from the 1987 album “Franco Presente Josky Kiambukuta”. It was recorded in Brussels after Josky was convinced by Franco to return to TPOK Jazz. Josky had...
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Nabali Misere by Mayaula Mayoni(Lyrics and Translation)
Introduction The song Nabali Misère translates to “I married misery”. It was composed by Mayaula Mayoni. The lead vocal is soulfully delivered by Djo Mpoyi Kaninda. The chorus line features Lukoki...
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Tangawuzi by Papa Noel & TPOK Jazz (Lyrics and Translation)
This song was composed by guitar virtuoso Papa Noel Nedule. He is known as Papa Noel because he was born on December 25. The song was first released in 1982. The lead vocalist for this song is Ntesa...
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Mujinga by Franco & TPOK Jazz (Translation and Lyrics)
The song Mujinga, composed by Franco was released in 1981. It was part of the popular album labeled Le Quart De Siecle De Franco De Mi Amor (Quarter century of Franco). The album also featured classic...
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Tokabola Sentiment by Josky and TPOK Jazz (Lyrics and Translation)
Introduction Tokabola Sentiment translates to: Let’s share the feeling. Released in 1979, this is one of Josky Kiambukuta’s greatest hits. In Zaire (now Congo), it was popularly known as Lukusa Tanzi....
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Osilisi ngai mayele by Josky Kiambukuta (Translation and Lyrics)
Introduction This song was released in 1987 as part of the album named Franco Present Josky Kiambukuta. The album featured two other songs: Kita Mata Bloque and Minzata. It marked Josky’s return to...
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