Salima (Michelino) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz Télé Zaire 1975

At a later date, I will post the whole gig converted from tape but of a much lesser quality. This selection is incomplete. This was the 13th tune (of 15) played in this two hour broadcast.
Vocals: Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum.
Studio version is here:
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[@mariamfritsi4943]

Bila shaka ni wimbo wa mapenzi, wanaimba kwa hisia sana ,waimbaji wa zamani walikuwa mahiri sana kwa kutunga mashairi yalioendana na maisha yetu, walijua kuimba kwa hisia na uhalisia, pongezi kwao,hapo nilikuwa na umri wa miaka 16.nimefurahi kusikia wimbo huu tena,nilikuwa kijana ,sasa nimekuwa mtu mzima. 30.03.24.

[@ابنعثمن]

Ni kweli, Huyu jamaa anamwambia Salma akaze moyo,ameitwa safari ya kiofisi,anaenda atarudi. Anakumbuka siku ile ya mwisho ambayo Salma aĺilia kwa ajili yake. Anamtoa shaka atarudi tu akaze moyo

[@mariamfritsi4943]

@@ابنعثمن wow asante kwa tafsiri, ndio maana nilihisi atakuwa anaimba wimbo wa mapenzi, kweli watunzi wa zamani walijua kutunga mashairi.

[@gilbertsimbila7367]

Y​@@ابنعثمن

[@gilbertsimbila7367]

Muziki😮timamu

[@martinnzioka153]

Pesa Ngai yayo motema oo salima yebisa Na bato bayeba Na kei Na bozonga. Nalendete yangai motema ohh selima.Mobebo boba eko umela lokeola boto mubibaaa... Nakolinga te kombo nayo ozali ko changer, salima aa, salima, epai ya mbanda aa, nzoto ekolenga Na zua mama aa, nzoto ekolenga decision toboyana. Ooo salima aa, salima aa , salima aa. Bolingo mama aa, yoka aaaaaa. (Nimefanya chorous tu.)

[@ConsoletteDongo-ek1wx]

Qui est là en 2024 , comme j'aime la musique de franco. Bavon mari mari mon préféré

[@gracesutherland9939]

Sa me rappelle mon défunt papa , il citait tout les noms des artistes j'étais émerveillé rip Papa 💕

[@josephinekiwanuka]

It will take one hundred years of hard work to ever produce music like this again. So peaceful it can be played every where. Thank you for letting us share it with those who have just discovered it.

[@onjesohindubi3672]

Very true. The passion and the musical arrangement is on another level. Not forgetting the melodious voices

[@sebastianitooi5863]

Never ever.

[@falloudiop2281]

@@onjesohindubi3672 1

[@danieloumawasingo9041]

It may even take forever going by the kind of music of the new generation.

[@mohamednigera9128]

Good coment

[@nytoadezeigwe6736]

Quels bons chanteurs que ce pays avait?...Ce duo Ndombé & Djosky montre l'étendue du savoir et de maîtrise de l'art de chanter...regardez - les, micro à la main et comme en train de dormir, ils distillent sans forcer, nonchalamment, l'air de la rumba la plus envoûtante et captivante qui soit...que c'est merveilleux ce temps là ! J'en ai profité. ..merci Que vos âmes reposent en paix

[@edwineowino-r6j]

Pure Talent

[@rogerbavuwu772]

OK Jazz en a eu de meilleurs

[@rogerbavuwu772]

Nos chanteurs d'aujourd'hui malgré la technologie sont dans.la plupart incapables de chanter comme ceux du TP OK JAZZ.

[@sakumunalakamanqanqax]

Na regrete ya ngai motema oh Salima mobembo ngonga ekowumela lokola mbula mobimba 💯%

[@ogetoj6245]

Mavatiku Visi Michelino is a renowned song composer but majorly a guitarist who featured prominently in TPOk jazz for a long time. A cool gentleman in the band taking his work seriously. He saw it all. Dr. Ogeto International

[@alexisnzambe9778]

Mon oncle Ndombe Opetun,3 ième après ma défunte maman,était l'un de meilleurs chanteurs de ce pays à l'instar de wuta mayi et djosky kiambukuta.regardez comment ils distillent leurs voix comme de petits enfants sans forcer;le sommet de l'art.reposez en paix vous qui êtes partis 😢😢.longue vie wuta mayi toi qui vis encore❤

[@rogerbavuwu772]

C'est le meilleur grand orchestre de l'Afrique

[@calebindiatsi8781]

C'était un orchestre de qualité avec de grandes stars, que ce soit au niveau des instruments ou des voix, qui créaient vraiment une atmosphère inoubliable. Ton commentaire m'apaise beaucoup

[@danmaina424]

Blessed to have such a talented uncle

[@madeleinepangou6202]

Cette chanson me rappelle année où j ai laissé mes parents pour aller à la fac dans une ville...chaque que j écoutais ça je pensais à eux... et jusqu'à présent je pense toujours à eux. Surtout à mon père. Paix à son âme. Merci pour tous ceux qui ont contribué à ce chef d oeuvre. Merci. Que d émotions.

[@johnodhiambo1318]

Oh my God it will take a nother century to ever produce a song like this

[@alimdoe8307]

When you compare,bongo flavor,to these giants,one may cry!! We lost great treasure!! R.I.P,both of you guys!!

[@ajerojerry8635]

Soothing smooth music 🎶, cool, collected, very organised, respectful, Memoir, very nostalgic! Who can match such in this era, I'm here enjoying what my grandparents, and father's enjoyed before I was born, I'm here waiting to pass it on to my children in future, and the vicious cycle will keep passing the button on... Tpok jazz 🎺 unmatched.. Viva kudos!

[@benjamenabel625]

True

[@ronaldkoech4619]

Why refer to it as 'vicious cycle'?😅

[@moseschama3438]

meilleures musiques de toute les epoques jusqu'aujourd'hui...rip les legendes congolais

[@nsamounkounoualice2805]

Cette chanson me rapl mon défunt frère j'habitais chez lui il écoutait toujours ça pour pensé à sa copine qui était à Brazzaville Congo PAIX à son âme ✝️✝️

[@choralenouvellealliancesda2886]

Musique qu'on aura jamais à écouter dans notre RDC. C'est regrettable.

[@rogerbavuwu772]

​@@choralenouvellealliancesda2886Nos chanteurs d'aujourd'hui malgré la technologie sont dans.la plupart incapables de chanter comme ceux du TP OK JAZZ.

[@AlbertKiziri]

Who can think as these fellow men? They will never be forgotten forever ❤

[@mwimawahasashaisaiahpaddy8567]

Franco and OK Jazz have always given us CLASS music. I have enjoyed their songs since the 1950s snd I know.

[@wambuakirgit1001]

Continue resting in our great sons of African soil you nailed it kende malamu

[@prof.wycliffeh.odiwuor2539]

With good music, it is possible that the world can go round. I salute musicians of those days. They helped me grow to be a good person.

[@melchizedekoumamakora6271]

Actually come to think of it, the music we listen to somehow influences us. I started listening to TPOK jazz in 1985 when I was in class three, at that time just appreciating the beats. This continued until 1989 when I was in class 7. Franco died later that year. Then I met Gordon Onyango Hongo, an ardent fan of TPOK jazz. The gentleman's way of life was just great. Franco's music every evening was his signature. The guy mourned Franco for such a long time, rejecting all rumours suggesting that Otoyo died of SIDA. I have since then been an ardent of TPOK jazz fan. Nothing has been able to replace this group's work, even Bana Ok couldn't. My favourite include this piece playing, locataire, princes kikou, faute ya commerçant, among many more that would definitely be impossible to list here.

[@alansibuoroyugi1120]

Melchizedek Ouma Makora melly

[@danielodoyo7921]

@@melchizedekoumamakora6271 princes kikou is a personal favorite. Frens a main and Fabrice part 2

[@albertejiagwa7808]

Still enjoying and listening in 2024!

[@LuciaOkeya-d3j]

Me too

[@franciskiaro1517]

OK jazz forever

[@tagayaogosso4841]

These gentlemen were the best! Africa is blessed!

[@alexanderayuoyi3571]

Radio Tanzania Dar es salaam used to love this song. It always remind me of RTD.

[@christellerebekka7570]

Quelle belle cohésion des voix 😍😍😍

[@leomft2545]

C'est ce que King Kester Emeneya appelait " répartition des voix".

[@willymulumbi559]

Sincerely I really don't know if the Congolese enjoy and still play these cool songs! Here in Uganda, they sound like they are our local languages, thank u producer. Play for me Baruti

[@marechalNekongo]

Tala esimbeli ya micro bakulu bazo ganga te bazo yemba nde, Kongo salutes you...

[@samuelkuria4893]

Very organized vocal,flutes and saxophones! Bravo TP OK JAZZ.

[@albertchigoche727]

To think that @ 47 Im the same age with this classic song is amazing,its a puzzle !!

[@abdoudiack2290]

Oke Jazz année 1973 74 ohé makambo yéyé

[@ndjilikimbanseke1]

Histoire vrai vecu par mavatiku michelino SALIMA une chanson legender de TP OK JAZZ Wumela pure vieux michelino MAVATIKU.

[@sammyomollo9646]

Minute 5.27 Franco dancing,what a gem.

[@albertejiagwa7808]

I don't think he can really dance but surely enjoyed the dance move😅

[@alphonsekabingakadianga1208]

C'est un genre de musique dont on ne peut jamais se rassasier. À peine qu'on a fini de l'écouter qu'on a envie de le reprendre.

[@ogetoj6245]

Some translation: I knew these people will disturb you once I am gone. I have been told to go for work far away. But I promise to come back because of you, Salima. What love can take someone through, is mind boggling. Salimaaaa! Dr. Ogeto International l,

[@johnmugo769]

Franco mentored his team and would let them sing and grow. Talk of leadership.

[@tambaizimbabwe5562]

As they say, great leaders are seen by how they groom other leaders or cadres that become better than the teacher.

[@michaelimbiru6739]

Papa Luambo, Pepe Ndombe and the rest of tpok band, I"ll always listen to your music and may you rest in peace, Amen.

[@pastorymwanga7530]

This session will never be black again. Very cool.

[@martinnzioka153]

Nayebaki oko bima na ngai moto ye kobela ooh ooh bakotungisa yo kanga se motema salimaa,..babeki ngai yee ,balobi na kende ,mobe mpo nakeyi ya bala kaka oo salima ,na regrette mo ko na nzuka o lela kinga,alakaki yo nakeyi beya kozonga ,se mpo na yo salima yeyeh ooh kaka mpo na yo salima yeyeh ooh. Pesa ngai ya yo motema ooh salima ,ye bisala bato bayeba nakeyi na kozonga, ........... continue

[@KOwino]

Golden age of Rhumba! Great vocals by this trio

[@wasongajohn4160]

Composed by Michelino~ and sung by the talented trio of Josky Kiambukuta (lead), Pepe Ndombe Opetum and Wuta Mayi in back up vocals, this remains among the best tunes of TPOK JAZZ. Kudos guys

[@mugendimwega1968]

Who is listening this in 2022!Still too fresh

[@nyandwarooeri3374]

I listen and i feel lifelss. Possibly iam not important than this great men. Great music ever.

[@juliuskasuni7461]

This was the era of music enlightenment. It may never come again

[@SammyShikanda.]

RIP, Joskly,Pepe,Franco,Lutumba,Mabiala, all are sleeping at Necrobole cemetery Kinshasa.Good music.

[@johnokereke5201]

RIP: Correct, except FRANCO who sleeps at Gombe cemetery.

[@johnokereke5201]

RIP: Correct, except FRANCO who sleeps at Gombe cemetery.

[@brianadira128]

Which Mabiala are you talking about?

[@fredericmafuta5507]

Mabiala youlou est tjrs envie

[@rogerbavuwu772]

Souvenir inoubliable. La voix du Zaïre, souvent comme interlude autour de 13 h. Nos chanteurs d'aujourd'hui malgré la technologie sont dans.la plupart incapables de chanter comme ceux du TP OK JAZZ.

[@graceakello7499]

I love this song Salima I don't understand Lingala but I still love the songs It reminds me of my youth.

[@clementgaziala3683]

Grace Akello BANTOU Dela CAPITALE

[@robertkwendo1963]

@@clementgaziala3683 great music upto now

[@aristotelenge1595]

OK JAZZ

[@onditimiltone770]

Ok

[@ابنعثمن]

The song means, Man is telling Salima that he has been called to go,(might be for job or whatever) so telling Salima to be strong,he goes and will be back. And emphasized not to be ruined by people around. "...nakei nakozonga" simply means I'm going and I'll be back.

[@benmondo8924]

The graet song and music from ok jazz . We will miss Josky Kiambukuta .

[@wakhungunakasana5360]

Mechelino mavatiku visi plucking strings wow

[@ayubuyondu8835]

So far so good this music is very nice.

[@saidimwachibero4233]

They did it,,the love song

[@peterarvaszulu5069]

I dont think there will ever be like this type of music again these champions went to the grave with their talents

[@stevens9649]

Quelle souvenirs d'enfance avec un père soucieux des ces enfants qui drime pour subvenir aux besoins des ces enfants chapeau vieux sita Jacques à Bacongo rue Berlioz que je dédie cette chanson que ton âme réponse en paix

[@sergeian3790]

I love Franco songs... As he rests in peace,his legacy still lives.

[@danielmilounguidi-w4z]

La très bonne époque avec une douce musique bravo le Tout Puissant Ok Jazz

[@sakumunalakamanqanqax]

RIP Josky Kiambukuta, Franco, Pepe and other tpok jazz greats

[@john.mashar]

Absolutely captivating! There are very few musicians who sound just as good live!

[@josephfelicianlugakingira832]

True..

[@AustineMalala]

A happy Franco's dance from 5.23 is phenomenal!

[@MuleleAfi]

😂😜

[@alfredmbara989]

They dance like angels,i love Josky

[@torbantu]

Modern African music straight from heaven.

[@bbc5043]

Great man Josky kiambukuta will always be missed from Kenya

[@josephngwainbong1033]

I am from Cameroon and would like to pay a visit in Zaire. I adore OK jazz

[@agnettakamugisha4984]

I can never get enough of this song and the band👌. It's nostalgic💃🏃💃🚶

[@firmaavantage]

RUMBA patrimoine de l humanité....c est la reconnaissance universelle d un savoir unique qu on doit préserver......VIVE LES ANCIENS.

[@henryomoso5738]

Josky was a wonderful vocalist!

[@mylenetowanou2221]

A toi mon papa⚘🌷 mes souvenirs de Franco me rattachent à toi et mon enfance merci pour tout depuis les étoiles🙏💙prenez soin de vous on a qu'une vie!

[@charlottemademufungula5207]

💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@wakhungunakasana5360]

Just look how josky kiambukuta londa,pepe Ndombe Opetum, and wuta mayi are dancing wonderful

[@abdi5146]

For the incredible outcome of this song,credit goes to michelino mavatiku visi,gifted guitarist indeed

[@francoiskaris7163]

This is his composition too

[@lokech9272]

@@francoiskaris7163 And he is still alive and active on facebook.

[@franklinenfor9592]

Oh yes the living legend Michelino Mavatiku was such a great guitarist. I really admire his playing skills.

[@robertmorris1462]

Beautiful music. Perfect arrangements!

[@fernandludovicbazikile6353]

It’s the song of great Composer Michelino Mavatiku Playing guitar next to Luambo, still alive in Paris

[@tomotiende5154]

Luambo 's music will stay for generation s and generation s to come .R IP

[@athens4583]

I play calm songs like this in memory of my beloved dad, now the late. I'd be glad to find someone to share the lyrics of this extraordinary composition. This one you can even play in church functions (kidding)😃😃

[@tambaizimbabwe5562]

Absolutely agreed, I wish to know the lyrics one day.

[@paulmutyaba7332]

This is what I call MUSIC; Thanks Siddick

[@cardosoandre5686]

Honra e Respeito para estes Homens!

[@tambaizimbabwe5562]

What a great composition and polished performance by the entire TPOK ensemble, spiced by the nimble dancing style of the Grand Maitre Franco himself, and the antics of the drummer all to the accompaniment of sweet vocals by Wuta Mayi, Josky Kiambukuta, Ndombe Opetum. Anyone who can provide the lyrics of this beautiful song. Asante.

[@eunice629]

Old is gold, always sounds new

[@SammyShikanda.]

Nice drums and trumpet in the world.

[@spanholm]

A VOUS MON VIEUX MICHELINO !!! J'ADORE !!

[@pwatimatobo3088]

Il est ou?

[@spanholm]

@@pwatimatobo3088 À Pairs...

[@ghislainmatumona7401]

AAAAAH VIEUX MICHELINO VISI. NKANDA DIETO.... GOD BLESS YOU

[@magdalinengumbi2568]

So soothing music, I felt it in my mom's womb...them the.dayz.

[@benjamenabel625]

Mungu abariki kizazi hiki,,, Walifurahia Maisha bila tishio la Ukimwi

[@larsolarsable]

Beautiful music from yesterday for troubled today.

[@KelvinMtavangu-ow8yo]

May God keep him blessed. R.I.P. FRACO

[@felistusjohn6404]

woooow at 5:25 the man could also dance perfectly and seriously ........thumbs up! Franco

[@joelomulo8391]

Felistus John I dearly miss this guy, may his soul rest in peace

[@ANDAREJO]

The rhythm guitar tune is killing the Maestro

[@damasematondo1]

je prenais l'avion pour l'étranger en laissant au pays mon Zaïre, l'affection maternelle, ma mère qui me laissa partir. merci Michelino mwana matadi.

[@gerardkiteme2387]

Qui peut pas vraiment aimer cette chanson. Oyo kindoki te pour ceux qui ne l'aime pas franchement !!!

[@alexanderboadi2572]

mr abu, i dont know what to say about you...you are simply the best....see have also good command on the queens language......may you grow up to 150 just to entertain the likes us whose daily appetite for Congo music is everlasting

[@tommboya9768]

And the drummer! Really enjoying atbits best

[@ANDAREJO]

That's drummer Nicolas Bosuma Bakili Dessoin on the batterie and Ntoya Fwala Pajos Mwana ya Ndjili (RIP) on the percussion

[@kennethnyongesa4423]

Gelling all this talent and producing such excellent results ? Franco was not only great manager but a great leader

[@josephmwanzia2533]

Exallent work

[@robertouko7473]

nice Franco love it. sure i feel natural when listening to this song true old is beauty

[@pensulochapuswike2884]

Composed some 50 years ago when computer were a leg of a snake. So soothing and melodious this piece of music. Meanwhile, the music produced in later years (1990s to 2000s) stand no chance to be listened to.

[@JacobOmuduk]

Wapi Mitchellino Mavatiku....kaka po na yo Salima yeye oooh...babengi ngai yee,balobi nga nakende eeeh

[@taritaserramo7797]

love love this !!

[@onditimiltone770]

Ok

[@gonano1]

Cette chanson est un chef d’œuvre, j’aime beaucoup la partie a capella de Josky et Pepe Ndombe.

[@tiklitikliokewokawino6578]

i like salima tune.It is soothing

[@KOwino]

@koyoko2003 Michelino is the guitarist to the right of Franco in this video. Best seen from .30-45 seconds into the video, with the biggest Afro. Enjoy

[@jrkuyena]

He is a great composer; in fact, he did write the song, Musa, in Afriza with Tabou Ley!The song was a big hit at Olympia concert ( in Paris, France).

[@ericknyaonga1104]

good song

[@brucesoki5353]

Mavatiku Michelino was the best composer of all time.

[@chrisogonas]

AMAZING!! And by far one of my favorites from T.P.O.K Jazz!! These folks were incredibly talented.

[@boazshumbusho6988]

This music will stay longer 100 years to come. My self I remember 1981 when I was in Locky City. Thanks Simaro.

[@johnbellasabath6483]

I love the song Salina!!!!!!!!!!

[@collinswanyonyi2701]

beautiful art guys,salsa fanco,no music nowdays.natural voices dancing style and everything,l love it forever.

[@haikamacha6838]

Beautiful music..bitter sweet memories.m

[@HamzaKasongo-lu6vd]

Nimependa sana ndio zangu hizo

[@walterapiyo3442]

Mit mar atari. Listening & watching from Kisumu Yurop

[@augustinkouakou1847]

Belle chanson qu'on ne se lasse d'écouter toujours en 2022

[@charlesmerengo4095]

Nafurahishwa Sana na Wimbo wa Salima. Naona Mzee Franco hakupiga Guitar la Solo na bila shaka aliyepiga guitar hilo ni Thiery Mantuika. Naomba Majina ya Hao waliopuliza saxophone.

[@maisatou]

Aliepiga Solo ni Mavatiku Amezaliwa kijiji kile kile alipozaliwa FRANCO Sanabate.Msimbazy

[@ledikonkho7945]

quand je pense à ma jeunesse

[@chrisadede3972]

Mwenye alicheza solo guitar hapa anaitwa Michelino Mavatiku Visi. Huyo jamaa amabaye ako na nywele ya Afro.

[@daudichawo240]

Hizi ndizo nyimbo💓💓💓

[@joeiba7324]

God bless you.

[@taritaserramo7797]

love the way Franco's dancing there !

[@ANDAREJO]

He's dancing and enjoying the rhythm guitar tune. Big up Gege Mangaya