Bimansha (Josky Kiambukuta) - Franco & le T.P. O.K. Jazz 1981

Formerly posted in two parts, now for the first time the complete version (this song was butchered for cd, it was cut three minutes short!!!) from vinyl in one post...
It just doesn't get any better than this. A masterpiece of the highest order.
Line-up roughly the same as on the Abidjan version:
• Abidjan 1980 - Franco ...
Vocals: Josky Kiambukuta (also on maracas from the break), Ntesa Dalienst, Ndombe Opetum, Lukoki Diatho; guitars: Franco, Gerry Dialungana, Makosso; bass: Mpudi Decca; batterie: Ntoya and here probably Bosuma Dessoin on percussion (not on the Abidjan video).
I have also posted a live version that was recorded later than this:
• Télé Zaïre 1982 Franco...
Download the whole series Le Quart de Siècle de Franco de Mi Amor et le T.P. O.K. Jazz, Volumes 1-4 here:
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lyrics transcribed by quickref2007
Cheri likambo na Sali yo papa nayebi te?
Boni okangali ngai elongi?
Ngai nakamue
Soki na salaki mabe cheri, libisi
Natubeli ya ngai masumu nasengi pardon
Kinshasa elingi masolo ya bato, keba cheri
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha wani yo yo
Napema boni na bo monde?
Nakoya kokufa se innocent
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha napema boni na bo monde ?
Nakofa se innocent
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha napema boni na bo monde ?
Nakofa se innocent
Cheri limbo osiliki nayebi te bongo olukili ngai mbanda?
Soki likambo ezuwaka yo oyebisa ndima nga soki na rendevorous nako kuta
Pona komi kiweliwele
Bimasha Bimoso nanga
Mapasi eleki moto songa nangai nawe
Cheri likambo nasalaki yo papa nayebite
Bongo okangali ngai elongi ngai nakamwe
Soki na nasali yo mabe libisa ngai
Natubeli ya ngai masumu nasengi pardon
Kinshasa elinga masolo ya bato keba cheri
Okoya bengana papa okama change change
Ngai mabazo na motema
Bimasha Bimasha wani yo yo napema boni na bo monde ?
Nakoya kofa innocent
Cheri likambo osiliki nangai
Nayebi te bongo olukili ngai mbanda, ngaikoki yo
Soki likambo ezuaka yo yebisa ndima ngai
Soki rendeverous nako kuta
Ngai nakomi kiwelewele
Bimasha mbimusa nangai mapasi eleki moto, songa nangai nawe
Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo
Aaaha ngai yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele
Aaaha ngai yo Bimasha ekeseni ekeseni yolele
(SOLO SING BY JOSKY) :- Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma koluka cheri yee ngai ye ho nalela pasi nangai aaha ngai yo
EVERYBODY) :- Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo aaha nga yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele Bimasha ekeseni ekeseni ma yolele
(SOLO SING BY JOSKY) :- Nakoma koluka bia asalela ngai butu ekoma ngonga nakoma kobanga chikaba vraiment ngai yo nalela pasi nangai wapi cheri yo nangai aaha ngai yo
EVERYBODY) :- Bolingo ekati ngai moto
Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo aaha nga yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele Bimasha ekeseni ekeseni ma yolele
Oho Salima salima........................
SEBENE til fade......................................................
somebody can now translate in english for all to enjoy...but Aboubacar may help my english is not very good...I need help
transcribed by quickref2007
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[@paulmihigo3486]

RIP Commandant de Bord. For many generations you will remain alive even more than ever.

[@kevohwapipelinetransami4351]

May his soul RIP... you have left a legacy and no one can fill your gap. Music legend Rosky lots of love from Kenya.

[@nemosagakuakayibi]

Paix à ton Âme l’artiste bravo pour ton travail 👏👏👏😭😭😭

[@Cool-man1977]

Franchement un travail noble

[@gregoryyegon5044]

The 1st 4mins is always on repeat mode.....I love this

[@godffreyolali5084]

Great stuff by lead vocalist Josky Kiambukuta. When OK Jazz belted this tune at Nyayo National Stadium, Kenya, hell broke lose when police officers manning the gate and security danced with fans until then chief spymaster Patrick Shaw ordered all lights be switched off

[@khamadiMi7]

Hahahahahaha 😂😂

[@khamadiMi7]

I attended that show I must have been 10yrs. My dad loves tpok jazz.

[@allankeleshi7476]

ggvg

[@mumbua004]

This must be funny and fun at the same time ...tpok jazz was great band wish it still there with all this legends alive would do anything to attend ...

[@WilsonChanda]

0pp

[@Blaiseditwa-qk2yu]

Musique nde yangoyo,pas des bêtises mais des paroles profondes.Ah! Les merveilles du passé

[@renzmarie9011]

OMG 2021 and it's still feel fresh. ..😢

[@wyckliffeabuto4448]

I love everything from Josky he has golden voice

[@davemwangi8805]

This guy was the best in tpok jazz after franco. I rank him above madilu system

[@jamesmlangwa3575]

@@davemwangi8805 I think in TP OK Jazz Josky comes after Le Poete Simaro Lutumba who brought Josky into TP OK Jazz and mentored him.

[@mzeefadhili513]

TPOK JAZZ...... an enigma in Congo music history

[@fredrickkassilly8479]

A Wondeful Song Released In 1981 When I was In Form 5 At Alliance High School. Pure Niceness!! Josky Was A Rare Talent. RIP Bro!!

[@yayacookie7839]

😭😭😭 la chanson préférée de ma mère 🙌 Josky Kiambukuta repose en paix 🙏

[@rosechisala2768]

My juvenile moment rest in peace great heroe

[@debapungi3888]

Oyo ezali ba nzembo oyo etikali seko na seko ya grand compositeur Josky Kiambukuta nde vrai musique yango oyo.

[@emmanuelchiefunga6246]

Au temps où la musique devait parler la vie en sorte d'évangile. C'est vraiment la nuit que l'absence du mari se fait sentir

[@cauwenberghsroeland8607]

Hum....Je sais, à la mort de Kapinga, à cause de la chanson, plu qu'un million de Kinois attendait le cercueil...Mais euh...j'ai un petit soupçon que vous ne les avez point connus...Soit, qu'ils reposent en paix.......Quelle que fut leur vie de couple, à leur façon, ...un amour aussi surprenant qu'indestructible. Les voilà réunis pour l'éternité....

[@ozongwuegbukings.9051]

Greatest band ever seen from Africa - TPOK Jazz, led by Franco Luambo. I am a Nigerian, dont hear what they say as I know its largely french and Lingala, but music is a universal language. Great one here by Josky👯

[@jeffyjeff9250]

At 9:20 minutes and there after...wow! Listen to that lead guitar technique. Franco at his best with his amazing licks.

[@jeanounou]

It's not a description; That's really how they call those kinds of music statements. In spoken speech you have words and phrases and expressions. In music you have themes and licks and riffs.

[@wesnsomba]

I never tire of that part in this track. I repeat and repeat and repeat and repeat.... especially between 11:48 onwards. Wow! Just wow!

[@ANDAREJO]

Lead guitar by Gerry Dialungana (RIP)

[@jonmona476]

@@ANDAREJO Also listen to mi-solo guitar (interface between lead guitar and rhythm guitar) played by kindudi

[@ANDAREJO]

@jonmona476 Point of correction: On this song, mi-solo is by Grand Maitre himself Franco Luanzo Makiadi. Makosso Kindudi is playing rhythm, Gerry Dialungana ~ solo, and Mpudi Deca ~ bass

[@Irandabale]

Rest in Real Peace- Grand Commandat Josky Kiambukuta.

[@paolonkosi515]

haaa tout puissant ok jazz!!! tu t'étais notre dernier talant de tous puissant ok jazz hélas on n'a perdu tout les talents vous restez toujours dans nos coeur,, vos chassons aussi de génération a génération.

[@rassoupatichou]

A Marcory Abidjan chez mon oncle tous les dimanches à donf. Ah la belle époque. Viva Africa vive le Kongo.

[@margaretachieng539]

Today 2nd January of 2024 I'm listening to this music reminiscing about past years. RIP my Daddy Mwalimu Joseph Odhiambo, Brother Patrick Ochieng Jaugenya.and all my late relatives and friends. Listening on my way back to Reading from London 😢😢 8:37

[@sharufasefou1450]

Mon artiste préféré josky kiambukuta Paix à ton âme

[@abdi5146]

👌👌👌👌👌👌tribute to surviving n departed tp ok jazz members,you did the best of you folks.

[@ayierboggy]

revisiting the days where music was music

[@mumbua004]

Its true many people will compose music but no one will ever beat this tpok jazz ..this is true defination of good music ...from their golden voice ,lyrics omg not forgetting the guitar ....may their souls rest easy ..we wil never forget this great voices

[@jonmona476]

TP OK jazz owes their good performance to their earlier musical teachers namely Paul Ebengo Dewayon, Antoine wendo kolossoy and Jean serge Essous.

[@charlesogama1966]

❤ I grew up in the village with only sanyo radio but when played sometimes during halftime of soccer game commentaries we would all go crazy whistling after the instruments 😅

[@deyrouthirungkasong8986]

la vraie melodie...pa de mabanga

[@nicoletamiranda3114]

Belle chanson ata mabanga te merci bcp papa joscki 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@EluedeDieu007]

Je me demande quand est né ce phénomène de "mabanga", qui empoisonne actuellement la musique...😩😩😩 Ça fatigue vraiment !

[@Cool-man1977]

Paix à ton âme le commandant Josky 😢😢

[@jonasbkv-paris1820]

@@EluedeDieu007 😂😂😂👍👍

[@lennoxobuong9996]

Le Commandant Josky Kiambukuta. Memories and Nostalgie ! From Dallas, Texas

[@marashi_guy5918]

Lennox Obuong also listening and enjoying in Dallas.

[@adammponda7386]

Bimasha- Golden voice from Josky kiambukuta ,very enjoyable song

[@ANDAREJO]

The saxophone....

[@judyanne1606]

I am the last born in my family and could listen along with my elder brothers. They made me love rhumba to date!

[@obieromartin40]

Rhumba matata

[@renzmarie4590]

2020 still..

[@bildardomoro.1863]

True taste of music....so real.

[@paulmbaluzakanda]

Cette chanson est, entre autres, dans la collection de mes meilleurs souvenirs, en 1982. Merci JOSKY. Le Congolais réfoulé à POISSY 🇨🇬

[@laurianomondi5045]

Bimansha Suminyina aka Bimsoum. This was one of the nouveau riches of the Kasai diamond craze. they made a great fortune from the diamond. they paid a fortune from these songs. the earlier mode of the mabanga phenomenon

[@clayodari2082]

Rip legend Josky Kiambukuta Londa

[@oksonkouassi5510]

ma mere en allant au champ avec sa cuvette sur la tête fredonnait cette Chanson.Repose en paix et continue de tjrs fredonner cette Chanson là où tu te trouves 😢.Je pleure tjrs en ecoutant tjrs cette Chanson à cause de toi.

[@jaydechose8046]

La musique a cette faculté de rendre les gens immortels. Votre mère vivra toujours à travers cette musique

[@ghislainmatumona7401]

Aaah Lubumbashi .. Hôtel KARAVIA... Bon vieux temps.

[@AboubacarSiddikh]

@quickref2007 The full version of this is in the uploader's comment box at the bottom.

[@renzmarie4590]

Upload more of JOSKY. .2020 still listening quarantine

[@georgefredy8569]

😭😭" RIP le grand Icon"

[@annelutomia1728]

La chanson de mon enfance au Kenya. Merci papa Francis. Oncle Adriano et Oncle Ndovu.

[@freddyonyango1812]

This a special music to me it reminds me of my late uncle Fred Wajewa

[@admirabilisikiduduye7116]

bimasha_tp okk jass is fantastic music

[@quickref2007]

Cheri likambo na Sali yo papa nayebi te? Boni okangali ngai elongi? Ngai nakamue Soki na salaki mabe cheri, libisi Natubeli ya ngai masumu nasengi pardon Kinshasa elingi masolo ya bato, keba cheri Ngai mabazo na motema Bimasha Bimasha wani yo yo Napema boni na bo monde? Nakoya kokufa se innocent Ngai mabazo na motema Bimasha Bimasha napema boni na bo monde ? Nakofa se innocent

[@allynayomo485]

Can you translate into Swahili or english

[@winstongervaiskabemba2886]

Sans aucun doute, on fera encore et toujours de la musique, mais on ne chantera plus comme ça!

[@mrtgv22]

apres 200 ans,on ne sera plus de cette terre,peut etre ça reviendra de nouveau!

[@jessy1986_]

Ça c'est du luxe comme Mozart et Beethoven!

[@jollyosiri8979]

Memories of the good old days when music was inspiring, educative and entataining

[@roquejoseloforte6582]

@@jessy1986_ ECOUTEZ CETTE MUSIQUE! BIMANSHA! KIAMBUKUTA! MOSSO!

[@Cool-man1977]

Franchement c'est ça qu'on appelle orchestration et surtout la répartition de voix 🤔🤔👏👏👏🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 maximum de respect à vous nos papa la plupart d'eux sont mort 😢😢

[@jeanpaulyamba416]

Ecouté la montê de ntesa, quelle voie

[@Cool-man1977]

Oui papa Ntesa Daliens un excellent chanteur et auteur compositeur depuis le grand maquisard 🤔🤔🤔 paix à son âme 😢😢

[@InclusiveEdShowcase]

The first 3mins 37 secs melts my heart 💖 i swear golden vocalist!!!

[@celestineyomb4939]

Vous avez bercer toutes l’Afrique big love

[@mikemikey4287]

Enugu 042 - Biafra-Nigeria

[@IsaacAcaa-pt6wn]

My dad's best music.I remember now it was danced during the birthday ❤. it's also my best.

[@eloimouanga4118]

😥 RIP Josky KIAMBUKUTA.. Que ton âme repose en paix.

[@moricemadegwa3786]

Long live to'ol jazz the best band in the world

[@anthonytswanacongolais7238]

Why wouldn't young Congolese relive n revive this iconic n greatest orchestra from mother Congo?na leli😢

[@gregorythegreat3311]

1st 4mi on repeat mode

[@GracieBoneca]

haaaa vieux josky oyo nde moyembi.bana rdc botika kiambukuta te bo tika pe papa simaro te

[@quickref2007]

Soki likambo ezuaka yo yebisa ndima ngai Soki rendeverous nako kuta Ngai nakomi kiwelewele Bimasha mbimusa nangai mapasi eleki moto, songa nangai nawe Bolingo ekati ngai moto Nakomi kiwelewele butu ekoma ngonga ya souci nakoma kotanga baplafo Aaaha ngai yo Bimasha nangai imesume yolele

[@tylerthethomasfan7058]

Those guys were excellent players...some Geniuses, I' d call them !

[@tylerthethomasfan7058]

Just excellent !!!

[@danielamwayi9366]

quickref2007

[@dieudonnechristianzonzolo3169]

Belle chanson , cette chanson me fait penser ma jeunesse a brazzaville et a mon 1er copain D.zonzolo. Claude monique mayala

[@jonasbkv-paris1820]

@Dieudonné Christian Zonzolo: "Fais penser... a ton 1er copain!?!"Woooow🤣🤣🤣

[@adelhomayims9994]

Yoka chorale ya duo josky na ntesa

[@STANLEY-gc4kd]

Josky Kiambukuta. Velvet voice

[@augustinemumbi774]

To even hear that Josky is still alive IS A GREAT consolation for the departures of the original members of OK JASS and the BOKELO BROTHERS = DR NICOLE some of the best to find ever : Aug Mumbi - Zambia

[@cauwenberghsroeland8607]

Bimansha na Kapinga.... mbula mingi baleki...kasi banzembo ya bolingo ya bango... ... ...

[@drivewithbill0489]

RIP Josky.... The vocal legend. The best of all time. You will be surely missed.

[@georgemwatshisenge]

Tu

[@nsiangolokingela]

Wow meilleure époque meilleure chanson où est les battards warriors pour écouter

[@sambinyanya]

Ooh my word! what a masterpiece by Josky!Rest in Power LEgend!

[@eulaliekitoko9941]

Maboziki na ngai♥️

[@chrisogonas]

Timeless... finest!

[@mariensudila3832]

Gracy gl ezalaki suka na nzela ya Tshikapa Kele' et Centre,nous ont vendais des pagnes devant l'hotel Bimsum kele' et au marche' contoir.

[@laurentmutu6020]

1H15mn du matin. Dans le silence profond de la nuit, j'apprécie ❤❤❤

[@chalimsupa6603]

this is amazing!

[@felixsambu5902]

Pure talent.....

[@ogetoj6245]

Bimasha is an iconic masterpiece of Le Commandant Josky kiambukuta. Never ending rememberance of one who made the whole Rhumba world happy. Take it to the Bank, I swear!!

[@bobobiboss8453]

Moïse katumbe Joseph Kabila Paul kagame yoweri musevini Félix Antoine tshsekidi CPI 🌏

[@paulatakuru4386]

Josky Kiambukuta passés away on March 7th, 2021

[@jamesesilaba5378]

Extremely nice sound.

[@nadegebowitshi3881]

papa Josky bravo na leliiiiiiiiiiiii

[@queenlez1509]

RIP Josky, what a loss!!!!!! What an amazing voice....

[@paulinengamayilabaki8682]

ah!😢😢😢

[@patrickymkoma3558]

Bimansha 🎉

[@sergiomanuelkokila1993]

Paix à vos âmes que la terre de nos ancêtres vous soit douce et légère: vieux josky ; papa Ndombe; vieux Ntessa nNzitani ; papa lutumba ; le grand maître franco luambo; djo MPOYI ; Vieux Decka etc etc vos œuvres parleront toujours à votre place.

[@masterwebber1067]

Un chef d'oeuvre réunissant des talents hors-paire de la musique congolaise.

[@bildardomoro.1863]

What a composition yawa!

[@bobobiboss8453]

Paul kagame🇨🇩🤑 hier c'est qui qui est parti oh la terre c'est militaire et ceux-là Nord Kivu et là trad affaire à tous les moyens Cali concert France 😡 warrrson comme ça bien les va bien travaillé

[@alanmuleji1384]

This must be the greatest guitar work that Franco did (live) I suppose. I vouch for "Bondoki" as number 2.

[@ANDAREJO]

One of the best guitar works

[@mumbua004]

This one and sandoka ..check sandoka the guitar work will amaze you ...franco is a legend

[@ANDAREJO]

​@@mumbua004 correct. Franco Franco, the guitar wizard, is doing what he does best

[@ezekielokwach6646]

Josky Kiambukuta BOAT (best of all Time). Dance with the angels

[@Cool-man1977]

La guitare contre temps sur temps du grand maître Franco , il faut avoir la maitrise sinon tu vas te perdre en l'accompagnant 😂, repose en paix papa Josky sans oublié papa Ntesa Danliens , Papa lutumba...😢😢😢🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@paulchabala6442]

Golden voice indeed. Any one to translate for me please.listening from Mpika Zambia

[@edwinoketchogwari931]

Very obedient josky the icon indeed, his vocal will last ages&ages I love this songs, lyrics well done.

[@shillingihamisi635]

His voice reminds me when Kenyas we're celebrating 20yrs of uhuru

[@quickref2007]

somebody can now translate in english for all to enjoy...but Aboubacar may help my english is not very good...I need help

[@MrKhaunya]

Very nostalgic woooow

[@brendashivachi6650]

childhood memories are eternal

[@ellojeanne9721]

Merci beaucoup mais il faut mettre le morceau propriétaire pas remix pas les remixes

[@MashindaKKM]

\lorsqu'un artiste compose une oeuvre de cette facture, il peut mourir en paix. Le Commandant Josky Kiambukuta Londa, lui, en a composé des dizaines de cette très haute facture. Repose en puissance, 'Ya Josky ! ❤❤❤❤

[@chloedimaria5807]

Cette chanson me rappelle beaucoup des choses 🎉 lorsque je grandissais en 1990 ❤❤

[@paulinengamayilabaki8682]

le 7/08/2020😢

[@dannychilufya4169]

What a great musican he was. The voice,talent from above & unmatched. RIP Uncle Josky. Dan Cox Chilufya.

[@robertkabwe4474]

Ba ndeko mboka ekufa .tozala ngand ba,mboka ebele na ko soufrire notre bijou congo ho mawa nazo Lela la patrimoine mondial to bomi mboka ekomi ba tribalisme mitema mabe Zambe zongisa congo nabiso

[@swalehjumaabubakar]

nita kutumia baba

[@johnbabu5974]

Rip mzee although you have gone ur music will keep remaineding us ur good work you did in this world.

[@johnsonomwega5317]

aller bien

[@juniorkinsiona6833]

Un de Meilleur chanson de josky kimbuta dans L'ok jazz.

[@rgotuomah2011]

Play aziza please

[@augustineopimba3993]

Papa josky😭😭😭😭 la voix angelique et originale. Je te pleure mon icône. Doux repos papa💐

[@elkanatebebi8126]

Franco is still the best

[@bobtshimanga1848]

Belle chanson Josky Kiambukuta . Bimanche ami de mon grd frere que son ame repose