This song is called Tres impoli (You are impolite) by Franco Makiadi, the leader of TPOK Jazz.
The song is 42 years old. It was recorded in 1984 in Gabon.
It is about an impolite, mannerless man.
The truth about this song is that Franco was impatient with a band member called Papa Ndombe Opetum, whom he sent to police remand for stealing a piece of meat.
Opetum was a stubborn, mannerless band member who, whenever he was sent to buy meat, sliced a portion for himself.
In fact, one of the songs composed for him by Simaro Lutumba, called Mbongo (Money), was later recorded by another obedient member, Djo Mpoyi, because Opetum had misbehaved.
When he sliced Franco's meat, Franco called the police on him. After staying in remand for 2 weeks, Opetum took off and rejoined Tabu Ley's band, Afrisa International.
He is seen here with Tabu Ley's band in a London Live concert, dancing like a comedian in Beyou Ciel's song Embouroumounkoue at 0:04 - 0:08 (https://t.co/isiWn6836M)
It is after Opetum left that Franco composed this song, Tres Impoli (Why are you impolite?)
My favourite verse in the song: 3:25
Chaussette etoboka - (Your socks are torn.)
Okoti na ndako ya bato oti makolo na mesa. Nzoka ezali mesa bato ba lelaka. - (You enter someone’s house and put your legs on the table. Yet people use that table to eat.)
This was Opetum's character.
Later, in 1988, when Franco was sick in Belgium, Opetum sneaked back to TPOK, where he composed two hits, ANGELA and TAWABA (https://t.co/aolQYdYCAe.)
Opetum collapsed and died in Kinshasa on 24th May 2012, aged 68 years.
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A) Paracetamol
B) Ibuprofen
C) Tramadol
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Bonus: Why do some of these destroy the kidneys while others bypass them completely?
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‘The Arabs in old times used to say. Four things separate brothers: wealth, women, jealousy, and death. Four things make you lose your value among people: talking too much, laughing too much, lying and gossiping. Four things by which a wife ruins her home: stubbornness, anger, suspicion, and raising her voice. Four things by which a man ruins his home: distance, neglect, harshness, and stinginess.’
This is so sad!! 💔
In July 2023 while in Grade 4, Benaiah Mwendwa reported to school like he always did. As he was going through his day, it is alleged that he was slapped more than seven times consecutively by a teacher at Nyali School for playing in class. This allegedly led to internal bleeding in the middle ear, and since then, Benaiah’s life has never been the same.
Benaiah has been battling a severe illness involving multiple inner ear and nerve complications, resulting in constant pain, facial paralysis, loss of balance, and complete hearing loss in both ears. As you can see, a child who was born healthy is currently experiencing stroke-like symptoms.
He has been treated by a multidisciplinary team of doctors, including ENT specialists and surgeons, neurosurgeons, neurologists, physicians, pediatricians, physiotherapists, and rheumatologists from various hospitals, including The Nairobi Hospital, Aga Khan, Gertrude’s, Pandya Hospital, Jocham Hospital, Nairobi West, Nyali Children’s Hospital, as well as multiple consultants in their private clinics, but his condition remains unresolved.
This has affected his education, social life, and hobbies, and he is also dealing with psychological trauma. He is currently undergoing therapy and the family is hoping for the best. The family has since moved to court to seek justice, but as we all know, the justice process can be slow.
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