About Kengo Wa Dondo, who sent Franco to jail for pornographic songs:

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Vocals: Franco, Ntesa Dalienst, Josky Kiambukuta, Lola Chécain. Guitars: Papa Noel (solo), Franco (mi-solo), Gégé Mangaya (rhythm), Mpudi Decca (bass). Percussion: Dessoin, batterie: Ntoya. Horn arrangement: probably Dele Pedro, who probably shared alto sax duties with Isaac Musekiwa, and on tenors Matalanza and/or Empompo Loway. Amongst the copper: Kapitena (leader).

piquedard translated:

Tailleur - Mokolo Tonga
(Tailor - The Needle is the boss
/ What matters is the needle)

Po na nini likambo soki balobi na yo, olingaka kobeta tembe moninga?
(Why do you always discuss and think you're right any time when one says something?)

Po na nini likambo soki bapekisi yo, olingaka kobeta tembe moninga?
(Why do you always discuss and think youre right if they forbid you to do something?)

Ba oyo bapekisa basuka boye, mama (bis)
(Those who wouldnt respect a ban end up in misery (bis))

Mwana babota na tembe awumelaka te, kuna babenda singa, kuna babenda singa, mama
(A kid born under discord doesnt live long, as the thread is pulling to opposite direction)

Likambo nalobaki lobi, munoko na ngai nganga; mokolo ya tonga, abotoli tonga
(What I said for a few days shows I was right (hindsight); the owner of the needle has impounded it)

Okotonga na nini? (bis)
(How will you sew now?)

Lobi lobi ozalaki kobeta tolo, olobi akokoka te kobotela yo tonga
(For a while ago you were boasting saying hed never take back the needle)

Lelo bayebisi ye manso osalaka, abotoli tonga
(But theyve told him about everything you do and have done)

Masini etikeli polele
(He has impounded the needle. Your sewing-machine is useless now)

Okotonga na nini?
(So how will sew now?)


Chorus:

Olobaki trop na esika yango bati yo pembeni
(You were talking and boasting too much when you had power. You are sacked now)

Loba lisusu, mama
(So talk and boast again then!)

Kata ndeke okataka
(And go on being a tailor like before!)

Loba lisusu, mama
(So talk and boast again then!)

Tokokani
(You see, we are sitting in the same boat now)


1.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Likambu ezali na mabako ya bato, mama
(People know what Im talking about)

Soki nalobi bokokanga ngai ndoki
(If I reveal it all, youd call me a sorcerer)


2.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Baboteli yo video, mama (tseleka)
(Theyve taken back your video (its true!))

Soki nalobi bokokanga bulusu
(If I reveal it all, youd call me a bad man)


3.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Likambo ezali na tina, mama
(Theres reason as for why Im speaking)

Soki nalobi bokokanga ngai ndoki
(If I reveal it all, youd call me a witch)


4.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Bokanga ngai ndoki, mama
(Im considered as being a sorcerer)

Soki nalobi bokokanga ngai bulusu
(If I reveal it all, youd call me a bad man)


5.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Tokomi match nul, mama
(Its a void between you and me)

Soki nalobi okotomboka na yo, bandeko
(If I reveal it all, youd get upset, my friends)


6.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Ozongeli ventilateur, mama
(You are using a fan now)

Baboteli yo malili
(Theyve taken back the air conditioner)


7.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Okomono pasi bangungi, mama
(Youll be bitten by mosquitoes)

Okomibeta mbata na nzoto
(And would chase them hitting yourself)


8.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama (ah mama ya mono!)
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Baboteli video, mama
(Theyve taken back the video (oh yeah!) (mama is kinda like oh yeah!))

Ndenge nini okomitala lisusu
(How are you going to look at yourself now?)


9.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Lakisa ngai fungula, mama
(So show me the key)

Oyo ozalaki kopepa
(Which opens the door of the power (you were using)!)


10.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama (ah mama ya mono!)
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Yaka tomela baprimus, mama
(Let us drink primus (local brewed beer, instead of imported beer for rich people))

Soki nalobi okokanga ngai ndoki
(If I reveal it all, youd call me a witch)


11.

Naloba loba pamba te, mama
(I speak and speak, but what I say isnt rubbish)

Ozongeli mayi ya moto, mama
(From now on, you are back having access only to warm water)

Frigo na yo tango nyonso bapanne
(Your refrigerator will be constantly out of function)

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