Richard Bona – Laka Mba (Plea for Forgiveness)

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“Laka Mba” is a song by Richard Bona a Cameroonian jazz bassist, singer, and songwriter. Bona has released several albums “Laka Mba” was included on his 2003 album “Munia: The Tale”. as a solo artist and has collaborated with numerous well-known musicians throughout his career.

The song “Laka Mba” features Bona’s signature bass playing and vocals, along with a blend of African rhythms and jazz harmonies. The lyrics of “Laka Mba” are in Bona’s native language of Duala, and the song is a tribute to his ancestors and their cultural heritage. It is a beautiful and evocative piece of music that showcases Bona’s talents as a composer and musician.

Laka Mba (Plea for Forgiveness)

Lyrics to Richard Bona’s “Laka Mba” in Duala:

Laka mba na bisso
Laka mba na bisso
Laka mba na bisso
Laka mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso

Ngoma ngo nde na bisso
Ngoma ngo nde na bisso
Ngoma ngo nde na bisso
Ngoma ngo nde na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso

Mukam ngo nde na bisso
Mukam ngo nde na bisso
Mukam ngo nde na bisso
Mukam ngo nde na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso
Tala mba na bisso

Translation:
Our ancestors are here
Our ancestors are here
Our ancestors are here
Our ancestors are here
They are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us

The drum is here with us
The drum is here with us
The drum is here with us
The drum is here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us

The spirits are here with us
The spirits are here with us
The spirits are here with us
The spirits are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us
They are here with us