Mabele elisi biography of martin
Traditional music still has a significant place in contemporary Congolese society.
M'BILIA BEL (Born January 10th, )..
"Eloko oyo,” meaning "here it is," is a word from the Lingala (or Ngala) language native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo. The song, "Eloko Oyo,” was originally released by the Congolese icon, Mabele Elisi, who has inspired several people through his musical talent - one of those people is Fally Ipupa.
Fally Ipupa is a popular Congolese singer-songwriter and producer who modified the song and released a completely different version of “Eloko Oyo” in
Throughout the song, Fally Ipupa expresses his achievements and the good works he has been able to achieve through music.
Fally Ipupa’s version of the song quickly became popular so we thought to share the lyrics and the song’s meaning.
See the song lyrics and translations below and enjoy!
Lyrics & Translations
[Intro]
Ya ngoyo
[Here it is]
Eloko, la chose là
[Here is the thing]
Ototombé
ya ngoyo
[Verse 1]
Ngonga ango ya ngoyo
[The time has come, here it is]
ya n