
Lumumba Héros National (l)Bakakangi ngai , bandeko I was arrested, my fellow countrymen Bapekisaki ngai, bandeko, kombo ya Lumumba naloba te They forbad me to say Lumumbas name Mobutu andimi alobi naloba (But) Mobutu has said I'm allowed to (ll)Banyokolaki ngai, bandeko I was beaten up, my fellow countrymen Balingaki nalela Lumumba te They didnt want me to cry for Lumumba Lumumba akofeli lunité nationale Lumumba was killed because he wanted our Nation to remain united Mobutu ati ye Héros National Mobutu has declared him National Hero (lll)Basekaki ngai, bandeko I was laughed at, my fellow countrymen Nakomaki nde tobima na tango That was the time, if you had beard Bazui yo na mandefo, yo nationaliste Theyd pull you by your beard calling you (names), nationaliste Mobutu apekisi kitribalisme Mobutu has forbidden tribalism (lV)Nakimaki ndako na ngai, bandeko I fled from my home, my countrymen Balingaki naloba ta Lumumba te They didnt even want me to say Lumumba Lelo la vérité rien que la vérité To-day, the truth is there, nothing but the truth (Mobutus words) Mobutu akitani Lumumba Mobutu is Lumumbas heir (Solo) (l) (lV) Chorus: Oh Mobutu, landa nzela boyakanaki na Lumumba Oh Mobutu, follow the road you agreed with Lumumba Maloba ya Mobutu lokola Lumumba asekwui na lilita When Mobutu speaks, one could think Lumumba has resuscitated Oh Mobutu, Lumbumba akofeli Indépendance économique Oh Mobutu (remember) Lumumba was killed because he wanted Congo to be economically independent <b>...</b>
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