Orchestre Les Mangelepa - Nyako Konya - LIVE at Afrikafestival Hertme 2016

[@biicornelius6065]

If you were born in 80s and early 90s, you can't hate these songs your parents loved them and played in the national broadcasting station a million times, nostalgic 😩😩

[@anneanji4818]

My dad s favourite.nrip dad

[@Ogulmama777]

I enjoyed it in seventies and eighties. Uhuru Park inn and garden square KICC . Good old days.

[@I_Matheri]

I am quite perplexed at how rich the song have become to my ear.

[@jackmuhura1797]

Very true

[@nduukyanda8910]

Haki niwo

[@AnthonyMute]

If you are from Kenya you must admit that intro from guitar to drums has a Kamba feeling!! Sweet!!!

[@brianmagembe5342]

For sure it's akamba intro

[@solomonogola3737]

Remember it was compost in Kenya, Recorded at Jojo Production

[@mutukujunia3530]

I knoow ryt

[@mutukujunia3530]

Haha.. Thought so tu

[@timothymugambi7250]

I like ur feeling

[@FMercuryEA]

Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts) Mabanzo ekotinda ngai namela poison - thoughts will drive me to take poison Soki nakufi bandeko - when i die, my brothers Bokamwa te - don't be surprised Nzela na ngai ya bomoi - my life path Ekei pamba - has been in vain Motema moto moto - my heart is on fire Mabala ya bomwana - childish marriages Eleki makambo - are full of problems Bampasi nakomona - i'm in such pain Nalembi kobondela - i'm weary of asking for help Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts) Nameka kopesa mokongo - i try to turn my back at it Namemi ngambo - it's an uphill struggle (literally: i've carried a mountain) Mabala ya bomwana - childish marriages Eleki makambo - are full of problems Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts) Mabanzo ekotinda ngai namela poison - thoughts will drive me to take poison Motema ee motondi na mabanzo! - oh, my heart is full of thoughts! Soki nakufi bandeko - if i die, my brothers Bokamwa te - don't be surprised Nzela na ngai ya bomoi - my life path Ekei pamba - has been in vain Motema moto moto - my heart is on fire Mabala ya bomwana - childish marriages Eleki makambo - are full of problems Bampasi nakomona - i'm in such pain Nalembi kobondela - i'm weary of asking for help (stanza repeated) Motema mpe mabanzo - my heart thoughts (literally: my heart and thoughts) Nameka kopesa mokongo - i try to turn my back Namemi ngambo - it's an uphill struggle (it's all in vain) (literaly: i've carried a mountain) Mabala ya bomwana - the marriages of young people Eleki makambo - are full of problems mayo, sanza! - Mayo, speak out (tell the truth!) o ya nga na yo x 2 - oh you and i Ekomi nga namela poison - i'll end up taking poison O ya nga na yo x 3 - oh you and i Nyako konya Nyako x 3 - nyako nyako konya (GIRL HELP ME)in luo language Nyako nyako konya

[@phaizokoth2466]

So they mixed Congolese with Luo

[@boogiemannable]

Thank you for the translation

[@chumokabiangz]

Incredible, Konyaaaaa

[@divasnyamhunga631]

Yo brothers I love these songs and I want to no which loguage is

[@FMercuryEA]

@@divasnyamhunga631 lingala

[@TremsSoccer]

Dad 😢 this vibe you created in me! I'll forever live to cherish those moments. R. I. P MESHACK ONYANGO LUBANGA SNR.

[@Royhauya-uw2kr]

Absolutely. But Africa surely has to preserve this. The 60s and 70s have the best music of east Africa. The 70s through 90s was Congos time, the bongoman, wemba period.

[@otienoombok3995]

Grew up with this band in Nairobi in the 70s and attended their shows. Very sentimental. They did a powerful song for President Moi

[@oloodindi4040]

Thank you Dad for making me love this oldies ...continue resting in peace. Those days kids were never allowed to come close near radio casset when playing 😃

[@cruizk8183]

🤣🤣🤣🤣👐

[@generalkwesule]

😁😁😁

[@gilbertrono67]

Who's your dad among these? love 💕 the song

[@chiyenyumba7135]

😂 😂 😂

[@philippeoronje470]

I can relate..thanks 70s 80s dads

[@bobbiegatimu7124]

How do you even dislike this beautiful golden voices that is African heritage how do people win Oscars.....God bless you Mangelepa

[@titomuunda9966]

9 see me o oops

[@chaljen]

Great music I never heard about them, but so far I enjoyed it. A shout out from (South America) Suriname 🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷.

[@DavidKahiro]

Kenyan

[@shikunat2974]

It reminds me of my late dad "teacher John kanyuira mbogo" I was born in 1990,my dad would always play such music and I loved it till date❤❤

[@danielkinyoko9652]

Oh no 🕜🕐 oooooooooooo and

[@leomamaputsoe]

What is the name of the genre?

[@mutungicharles1300]

@@leomamaputsoemm

[@soloogado6333]

Those were the times & the years Nairobi was known as the "City in the Sun." Life was goooooood! Kenyans of all works of life were really nice to one another, including the visitors. It didn't matter who you were or where you were from, Nairobi on Weekends, was the place to be!

[@cruizk8183]

Mwaka gani

[@haeshals]

@@cruizk8183 70's

[@otienoombok3995]

Very true...... Only those who were bothered by Moi's politics sending people to Nyayo and Nyati house

[@desmondkoech9702]

Ingia uko sahii uongo venye utatolewa macho

[@PublicOpinionBench]

Politicians killed all that

[@antoshade3551]

The really legends

[@millicentmbuya5763]

Am shading tears while listening to this song , make me remember wen we were small kids my mum use to dance the song infront of us . Keep up mum . May God continue giving you healthfull like

[@salimchililingo9821]

Okay my dear

[@modagwa]

Feeling 🎉

[@ianmwandoe3439]

Listening to this from Federated States of Micronesia and it makes me miss home (Kenya)

[@bahindirobert]

Wenzangu wote tulikua tunaburudika na hiyo nyimbo myaka ya 78 wameniacha peke yangu. Waliaga dunia. Shukuru MUNGU BaBa

[@hirwaabdul2958]

Pole sana Mzee mwenzangu

[@online2288]

Jaman Nani yupo paka now nione like

[@iruwamucii]

Ain't this awesome?, may the creator continue keeping the trio good health as they continue performing this electrifying classical music

[@josephatmoracha5755]

This is a lovely music which will last for ever. It makes me to remember my lovely dad. If you are here 2020 like here

[@kennedykimanthi4050]

Also ma dad ...r i.p

[@elizabethgitau4040]

I wish I was in this concert. I would be screaming my head off. I love this song!

[@guruvoke4331]

I used to listen to this band because of the undying love my mom(RIP) had on this kinda music.. Am 28 and it brings back good old memories..

[@kamwanawajane5846]

So sweet and fresh every day... reminds me the old fashion African wood 📻 and KBC idhaa ya taifa.. my dad loved to listen to this songs especially on Sundays . So sweet can't get enough

[@blackfredofficial3424]

💞

[@janereynolds9756]

Xxv,,

[@eng.richardkoimaphd2828]

This song used to be played on KBC idhaa ya Taifa only, so sweet songs

[@kenrobles7677]

My favorit orchestraaaa, Great LESS MANGELEPA, BLESSING FROM NORTH COAST OF COLOMBIA

[@renejoserada]

Blessing

[@niwaikibangi9045]

12yrs ago I used to shade tears of the memories this song came along with but guess what, yes you're right I'm still shading tears of nostalgia... Long live our legends and the great music we have... May God bless us akih.

[@josephlossy1808]

nyimbo hii inanikumbusha enzi hizo za santuri wazee bado vijana kabisa tunduma ,zambia

[@pamelajudithrwanyarare8429]

This brings back the 70s with the maxi dresses, platforms and huge afro in Uganda. Lots of love from the UK 💖

[@abachelorskitchen5913]

seriously brings back memories this music used to be played at silver springs on weekends and if was audible from kololo my sisters would sneak and go for disco wearing those scotish skirts and platform shoes .iwas still young but i clearly remember .

[@zakaroyalty62]

Prototype connoisseurs & maestros of East African rhumba…their fame transcended borders internationally! This popular mellow tune has evoked such fond & vivid memories of yesteryear in my newly independent republic of Zim 🇿🇼❤️❤️❤️!

[@bahindirobert]

1974 our dad used to force us to carry small bags of coffee to cross swamps to the Indian coffee stores by then, we could go back home with salt. RIP mum & dad and my young brother as well. Greetings from Rio de Jan, BRA.

[@mashaawagaskiambu4100]

When music was real...you could feel it even when you don't understand the language

[@nicholasmotswagole492]

Wow.....takes me way back in time, when our mums were so young and we were so little, when we weren't aware so much hatred and evil existed amongst us

[@nuruhmangoli1232]

The reason why ilove watching and listening to this music,,,is that ,,THEY NEVER SHOW THEIR NAKEDNESS ,LIKE TODAY INDUSTRY...RATHER THEY DRESS DECENTLY...the message is very clear no insults

[@albertchigoche727]

Our own African Music ,Our Rich Heritage! One Love from Zimbabwe!

[@josephyearwood1179]

Big up Zimbabwe and Mr M FOREVER!

[@nigelnonemadzimure]

Did you feel the Leonard Dembo guitar from the frst intro song and the Chimbetu that followed

[@pharaohlomazolo950]

@@nigelnonemadzimure excatly i heard that too and wondered if i was listening to our own dendera kings

[@TheKwach11]

Sungura music, influenced by kanindo records, actually developed from the Kenya benga music. Thus a lot of similarities. Africa we are one.

[@albertchigoche727]

Very true ,our legends were busy stealing and plagiarizing other greats without acknowledging!!

[@shabanimnondwa6094]

Nakumbuka Uhuru Park Nairobi .kweli muziki wa zamani ni dhahabu

[@nyandajr]

Pumzika kwa amani baba angu 2014 😢😢 nilikupenda mungu kakupenda zaidi umeniachia alama ya nyimbo uzipendazo😢

[@medsonkamala9020]

I first watched this L' Ochestre Mangelepa in 1979 when I was in College in Zomba, Malawi. Welcome back on stage Mangelepa.

[@otienoombok3995]

Has a chilling effect on me. Childhood is the best.... no frills. Yes, more so if you grew up in Eastlands like me. Dancing mangelepa dance and mokonyonyo - skonyo steps

[@gasperkiwo6109]

I do remember all,mkonyonyo and walking skonyo thank you for remembering me those days

[@johnmark2442]

I remember them from when I was a kid late 70s & early 80s,we lived on the same street in Nairobi (Nairobi West's Kodi road).We'd go behind the house they lived & did rehearsals & peep through the fence. Fantastic time, another legendary band also lived nearby,Les wanyika.

[@johnadeka6034]

Nice to hear this those were good old days we could go behind the hall that's Simba club magadi peep through the window just to hear or see they played live band

[@jlobo19]

Greetings from Barranquilla Colombia. here we love this music too much

[@josephinempundu4205]

This makes me proud as an African. Pure joy listening to this timeless piece.

[@dsylvakuyo31]

Depuis ma Côte d'Ivoire, natale. Merci beaucoup pour la musique kenyanne. Merci pour la musique africaine.

[@Wamanifrank]

Indeed I used to love these songs and they were amazing people enjoy the oldies 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤

[@shinethelightkenya5813]

This band used to entertain us at the Uhuru Park Club in the mid 70s ❤ sweet memories ❤😂

[@JeanclaudeNsabimana-k3q]

ENZI zile ? We. acha tu ! Dunia yetu ilikuea na ungwana. Beautiful !

[@iansiako204]

This is the type of song I will listen till I breath my last.. Very creative and entertaining. Long live les mangelepa

[@tonnykasibante8823]

A great song that reminds me students days at Lugazi secondary school.Great teschers like Charled Adukule,Juma kasimiro,Odong Ukerson,Sifuna and students like Charles and Mike Letti would dance their heads off.Congolese music made my student days wonderful so much that we nicknamed one of us Mangelepa.

[@chuluthomas196]

When life was so good and meaningful, when the world was young and tough daddy would call mum by name whilst such sweet music played, how meaningful life was then! RIP daddy.

[@kachaso]

I am surprised they’re still alive ! My dad used to play there songs when I was a little boy ( original mangelepa)

[@gathechamutua9690]

Twinkle wa Twikale and, Kabila Kabanze .1978 super hit.

[@254_]

Legends only will understand. This group deserves better!!!!

[@kalegapeter2715]

ILove my country Tanzania

[@johnmahugu]

absolutely envy all of you who were there when it was going down. this is absolutely fantastic.

[@15multiventure51]

I'm a Brit guy. Was a teacher in Zambia 1973-75. This was the music ... along with Jimmy Cliff songs. Best memories. Great people

[@johnmity]

Be blessed for leaving this emotional piece here, I went through the same experience in 2021, Thoughts could lead you take poison, young marriages are hard!!

[@jeffyjeff9250]

I grew up listening to this group Mangelepa. Oh those were the days “Nyako Nyako Konya” means lady lady help me in Luo speaker in Kenya. The seben is nothing you’ve ever heard anywhere.

[@burundishallsmile1day109]

Oooo 🤦🏾‍♂️. Back in days whn I was little... Music was the Music. NYAKO KONYA Quelle Nostalgie 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@philipngeso8883]

This was great and still fresh 2022 actually this guys made it 👏

[@ernestkaffu1470]

Fantastic. I did listen to this many years ago around 1974.

[@niwaikibangi9045]

2021 and the song remains my all time favorite... It makes me very nostalgic. Yaani very "Imoshoonool" Great art out here ❤️👏

[@ManglineKisia]

Survey of the East African literature, such a great thing.......wah!

[@anneanji4818]

2022still enjoying,my dad rip this was your favourite

[@wilderjai]

Jim Ocholla ( my cousin) cheza Mangelepa . My all time favorite band Garden Square Nairobi . Evani Vivi Late Les Capitaine Beami Walumona , Sax Tabu , rhythm Maindusa love ❤️ is Mangelepa!

[@chumokabiangz]

They've started coming to garden square nowadays... It's always lit

[@nourouyakouba96]

Thanks thanks for the best that y're giving us all m'y congratulations

[@vivianneamenya1024]

Beautiful, 2021 still jamming to this iconic tune

[@joelngoko5572]

Very good. I love it

[@anneanji4818]

Still here 2022

[@I_Matheri]

@@anneanji4818 Here 2023 😆

[@annanji586]

@@I_Matheri great, when music was real😄😄✌

[@alfredkipyegon8946]

When I listen to this song I remember my late dad rest in peace dad you use to love this song

[@kibabumwenyewe]

The old guys still got it.. Authentic as ever.

[@rutabayirugilbert4718]

This is real music to remember. You have made us the oldies enjoy the flashback.

[@asafmponda7961]

I was 12 by then i still and remember the song how i wish the band would have played in malawi

[@thomasitembe6836]

Wow Iam so grateful to hear from you des mangelepa lokofee ya mamii

[@mcgconsultinggroup]

Africa is ours. East Africa to the fullest!!!

[@danielndiwa1736]

Who is here in 2021...isn't this beautiful??💥💥💥

[@dianamunyao3621]

Eeeish🔥this song is just a whole vibe❤️❤️

[@ElishaMahelela]

Love song so mocher mangelepa. The old is gold🙏🙏🎸🎺

[@SebastianWambua-z9t]

Wow,,,I don't know why I love this song so much

[@dianadiane2281]

Africa is the place to be😊

[@renejoserada]

So cute

[@JonahLumiti-r1i]

I sing this song during my public performance,so thrilling,wow!

[@bahindirobert]

Are they still living. Where are they. Our good days of late 70s. Man those days are gone, FOREVER

[@comecolbertnijenahagera6109]

So amazing, thank you so much for “papa” representing effectively Africa 🙏🙏

[@mainangatia1063]

Hapa hakuna auto tune, everything melodies good old days. When HIV didn't exist

[@SueKim527]

Memories are made of this. Their music will never get old. Les Mangelepa band members were our neighbours at Fort Jesus, Nairobi in the 70's. We would pop in for a chat. They were very popular with the ladies.

[@stevesaleca2997]

Ladies were crushing 😍

[@SueKim527]

@@stevesaleca2997 Very true.

[@bandarichiro4663]

Reminds me always of my late brother Neville Kambu dozing down under his feet listening to that music was a young by then.. music Wil never die..rip your old age team if still alive.

[@tko2218]

Yeah man takes me back to Africa I miss you motherland

[@AssaneluisMalandela-uo1rs]

I love them. And I hope one day to play and sing the way they do. I am from Mozambique.

[@antonymutwiwa2561]

These great men live in Kenya since 1972

[@Marykitchenke]

My dad would listen to this kind of music may his soul rest in peace

[@jonathanwambua6477]

Real legends indeed...salute you Les mangelepa

[@kukatulaodon5783]

thanks ,this is Congolese music and Africa song .

[@DeejayRobert]

Golden voice, graceful and beautiful even after so many years.... nyako help me very fast 😆😆😆

[@daudingoli4333]

We need to keep our culture let value our own viva afrika (c)

[@marceletti]

Please!

[@apostlealimaalimalisr.8060]

Reminds me of how black and white life was...so sweet

[@rachaelmbata6824]

When music was music Melodies so fresh

[@meshackochieng4778]

Remembering my dad. How life was good early 90s

[@rodgerphiri9169]

I love the hairstyle cedar of the old guy first from left. Splendid performance old folks.

[@rodneystoddard2014]

You my friend you are crazy

[@wilfredzulanga7715]

These were the days,nice and soft Rumba ,i like this much it reminds me when i was young,we used to listen from Nzeru radio,and my elder brother used to switch it on and full volume

[@christinainnocent3662]

Mzuri sana nilikua binti mdogo nikizaa viatu vya kokokoo ma kucheza hizo nyimbo na marehemu mume wangu Namajojo. Mtwara bandari team . Old is always gold

[@richierichard5692]

We’d listen to these while on long trips with my family and I was like 5 years old… here I am in 2022 still jamming to this 🔥

[@timkentspares9012]

so touching I remember love the song

[@margaretmatovu8276]

This brings golden memories in uganda when we were at school. Nyako💃💃👌👌👌thanks for uploading this gem.

[@MremboChristine-gf2wm]

Nikiwa nawe sijachelewa blessings following me everywhere 🙏

[@jameskilasa759]

Hongeren sana wazee wetu mliishi kwa wqkati wenu

[@dennisd8690]

This makes me proud of African music 🎶

[@denismigiro1560]

those drum beats makes my day ❤️😊

[@jkf3577]

They have done this for so long yet are still great at it!

[@shirleymiheso6865]

Grew up listening to this song...miss my dad so very much

[@olimamakawere5229]

The words "Nyako konya" Are Kenyan Luo words meaning "Girl,I need your help" The song must have been done in Nairobi originally

[@felixmutiria9028]

Ukweli bro

[@asandevicky6764]

There are the alur of Congo who also speak full luo. Nyako konya could be alur.

[@antonysmartauka7171]

Girl help me....😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@olimamakawere5229]

@@asandevicky6764 ​ @asande vicky I do agree that the Alur of Congo also speak lep/dho Luo. Even Nana Akumu the great Congolese musician was of Alur descent. But this song was done in Nairobi and the words used were Kenyan dho/lep luo not lep Alur.

[@jimkariuki6850]

Molina these men recorded their music in Nairobi, Andrew clyfford studio, back then one of the best studio in Africa.

[@dumisanincube916]

I m from Zim I know the quality African music is beutfull

[@mutambanengwe2589]

Warinzwa here guitar line radembo

[@chishidesert9900]

This is better music ever, really you can see the talent viva the legends viva Africa

[@baloziubalozini5074]

I dont knw what i was searching or looking for,but now here i'm...Am stuck and cant move on!!