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Boni Boye

Dr NicoAfrican Fiesta
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About this song

Dr Nico and African Fiesta voice a man exasperated by Marie-José. Her foolish words shame him publicly, and he wonders whether her behaviour comes from the heart or from calculation — leave her, and she'll only remember him for one thing, while he'll carry the shame back to his friends. Even so, the refrain softens to a plea: my wife, now that we've split, at least let me hear news of you.

Dr Nico1950s–1980sWatch on YouTube
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Marie Jose

Marie-José

Nako yoka soni pona yo

you make me feel ashamed

Nalingi na yeba ezaleli nayo soki ya motema to ya mabanzo

I want to know if your ways come from your heart or your scheming

Na maloba nayo ya bozoba

with your foolish words

Obimisela nga na misu ya bato

you shame me in front of everyone

Soki nako boya yo mama

and if I leave you, love

Oko kanisa nga se na likambo moko

you'll remember me for one thing only

Nakoyoka soni sima

I'll be ashamed afterward

Tango nga na kokende

when I go

Epayi ya baninga

back among my friends

Verse

Marie Jose

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Nako yoka soni pona yo

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Nalingi na yeba ezaleli nayo soki ya motema to ya mabanzo

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Na maloba nayo ya bozoba

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Obimisela nga na misu ya bato

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Soki nako boya yo mama

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Oko kanisa nga se na likambo moko

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Nakoyoka soni sima

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Tango nga na kokende

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Epayi ya baninga

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Chorus

Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Ata sango na yoka

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Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Ata sango na yoka

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Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Ata sango na yoka

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Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Ata sango na yoka

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Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Ata sango na yoka

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Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Ata sango na yoka

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Mwasi na nga lokola toboyani

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Boni Boye — Dr Nico | Lingala lyrics & translation | Lingala.cd