Koffi Olomide

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Antoine Christophe Agbepa Mumba was born on 13 July 1956, in Stanleyville (present-day Kisangani), in the Belgian Congo (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo), to Aminata Angélique Muyonge and Charles Agbepa.{{Cite web |title=Biography of Koffi Olomide |url=https://kenyapage.net/koffi/bio.php |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=kenyapage.net |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}}{{Cite book |last=Kisangani |first=Emizet F. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=sj9mDQAAQBAJ |title=Historical Dictionary of the Democratic Republic of the Congo |publisher=Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |date=18 November 2016 |isbn=9781442273160 |location=Lanham, Maryland, United States |page=55}} His father is Congolese, while his mother is of Sierra Leonean and Congolese descent.{{Cite web |last= |date=September 2020 |title=Koffi Olomidé – Biographie, discographie et fiche artiste |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé – Biography, discography and artist profile |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/artiste/soukouss/koffi-olomide |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=RFI Musique |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |last=Celeb Africa Network |date=1 April 2010 |title=Koffi Olomide, the African multi-talent star |url=https://celebafrica.blogspot.com/2010/04/koffi-olomide-african-multi-talent-star.html |access-date=1 July 2024 |website=Celeb Africa}} During his infancy, Aminata Angélique Muyonge endured severe health afflictions induced by depression and feelings of abandonment. Charles Agbepa's departure had plunged her into a state of despondency that rendered her unable to breastfeed their newborn son, who was also fragile due to his own health complications. In gratitude to a neighbor's support during this trying period, Angélique named her son "Koffi" after the neighbor's husband, Antoine. "Koffi" means Friday in Akan, a nod to the custom of naming children based on the day of their birth. Due to his health issues, he was also called Antoine Makila Mabe, meaning "Antoine bad blood". "Olomide" was borrowed from his maternal uncle as a nickname.{{Cite web |last=Diop |first=Jeannot |date=19 August 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide, 50 ans d'âge et 29 ans de carrière musicale |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide, 50 years old and 29 years of musical career |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200608210280.html |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} At the age of seven, Koffi became known for the song "Soso ameli Ngando" ("the chicken has swallowed a crocodile"), which subsequently became his epithet. He grew up in Kinshasa's Lemba commune until his family relocated to Lingwala in 1973.{{Cite web |last= |title=Personnes {{!}} Africultures : Olomide Koffi |url=https://africultures.com/personnes/?no=3090 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Africultures |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |title=Koffi Olomide – African Music to Dance the Night Away |url=http://www.african-music-safari.com/koffi-olomide.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208182503/http://www.african-music-safari.com/koffi-olomide.html |archive-date=8 December 2015 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=African Music Safari}}{{Cite news |last=Diop |first=Jeannot |date=19 August 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide, 50 ans d'âge et 29 ans de carrière musicale |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide, 50 years old and 29 years of musical career |language=fr |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200608210280.html}} In his youth, he aspired to become a professional footballer but later pivoted towards music, drawing inspiration from Zaïko Langa Langa, Franco Luambo, Le Grand Kallé, Vicky Longomba, and Tabu Ley Rochereau.{{Cite web |last=Diala |first=Jordache |date=16 August 2007 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : 13 août 1956–13 août 2007 – Koffi Olomide dédie ses 51 ans d'âge à Madilu System! |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: August 13, 1956–August 13, 2007 – Koffi Olomide dedicates his 51st birthday to Madilu System! |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200708161037.html |access-date=12 July 2024 |website=Laprosperiteonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} In an interview with Afropop Worldwide, Koffi stated, "My father told me that I couldn't be a musician, a singer, if I didn't get a degree, a license." In 1974, at 18 years old, he obtained a high school scientific baccalaureate and pursued business studies in southwestern France at the University of Bordeaux.{{Cite web |last=Krisbios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=28 August 2022 |title=Ce que l'on sait sur les debuts artistiques de Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/ce-que-lon-sait-sur-les-debuts-artistiques-de-koffi-olomide |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} While on campus, he procured a six-string guitar, taught himself to play, and began composing.

During school holidays in the mid-1970s, Koffi returned to Kinshasa and began composing lyrics for various artists in the Zairean music scene, earning the sobriquet "the most famous student in Zaire" and seizing the attention of Papa Wemba, who had recently departed from Yoka Lokole and was actively engaged as a lyricist. Koffi recorded his debut single, "Onia", while on leave in Kinshasa.{{Cite web |last=Kabala |first=Alain Nyembwe |date=2013 |title=Analyse pragmatique des chansons de Koffi Olomide |trans-title=Pragmatic analysis of Koffi Olomide's songs |url=https://www.memoireonline.com/11/15/9297/m_Analyse-pragmatique-des-chansons-de-Koffi-Olomide5.html |access-date=25 November 2023 |publisher=Institut Facultaire des Sciences de l'Information et de la Communication (IFASIC) |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Following the establishment of Viva La Musica, he contributed songs such as "Mère Supérieure", "Ebalé Mbongé", and "Aissa Na Zoé".{{Cite web |title=Papa Wemba and Viva La Musica – playing with politics |url=http://www.nostalgieyamboka.org/politics_of_mobutu.html |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=www.nostalgieyamboka.org}}{{Cite web |last=Mavungu |first=Serge |date=13 September 2021 |title=Côte d'Ivoire : l'artiste Koffi Olomide humilié par le public à la 13è Édition du FEMUA! |url=https://www.opinion-info.cd/culture-et-arts/2021/09/13/cote-divoire-lartiste-koffi-olomide-humilie-par-le-public-la-13e-edition |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Opinion Info |language=fr}} In mid-1977, alongside Wemba and King Kester Emeneya, he composed "Asso" and "Princesse ya Synza".{{Cite web |last=Clerfeuille |first=Sylvie |date=16 August 2006 |title=Ba la joie (78/79) |url=https://www.afrisson.com/ba-la-joie-5753/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Afrisson |language=fr-FR}} In subsequent years, he released songs like "Samba Samba", "Ekoti ya Nzube", "Elengi ya Mbonda", and "Bien Aimée Aniba"{{Cite web |title=Biographie Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.musicme.com/Koffi-Olomide/biographie/ |access-date=16 August 2023 |website=musicMe |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Clerfeuille |first=Sylvie |date=16 August 2008 |title=Antoine Akpeba Mumba, Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.afrisson.com/koffi-olomide-5032/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Afrisson.com |language=fr-FR}} While making music during off-peak hours and mainly during holidays, straddling Zaire and France, Koffi earned a bachelor's degree in business economics in 1981 from the University of Bordeaux.

Following his graduation, Koffi went to Kinshasa but could not find employment.{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=23 September 2022 |title=De Ngounda à Elle et Moi,... Retour sur les années 1980 de Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/de-ngounda-a-elle-et-moi...-retour-sur-les-annees-1980-de-koffi-olomide |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} He then returned to Europe in search of work. After coming back to Zaire in 1982, Debaba, an acquaintance from years earlier, proposed they collaborate to form the orchestra Historia Musica, alternatively recognized as Historia Esthétique.{{Cite web |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=7 May 2011 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Fin de cycle pour Debaba El Shabab et Bimi Ombale |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: End of cycle for Debaba El Shabab and Bimi Ombale |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201105090672.html |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=27 April 2011 |title=Le chanteur Debaba s'est éteint |trans-title=Singer Debaba has passed away |url=https://congoplanete.com/news/3216/debaba-el-shabab-est-mort.jsp |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=Congoplanete.com |language=fr}} The orchestra was established in 1983, with Debaba as its founder, Koffi as the president and backup vocalist, and Lélé Nsundi as the artistic director.{{Cite web |date=2020 |title=Debaba et Orchestre Historia |trans-title=Debaba and Orchestre Historia |url=http://afrodisc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Kin-Nostalgie-Debaba-et-orch.-Historia.pdf |access-date=14 September 2024 |website=Afrodisc |pages=1–2 |language=fr, ja}} It included other members like Cele Le Roi, Desouza Santu, Koko Anana Efoloko, Muzola Ngunga (formerly of Orchestre Kiam), Laza le Chestre, Coco Coluche, Djoe Mile, Derval, Adamo Leovis, Moreno, Athos, Autri, Commando, and Lokombe Bola Bolite. However, Koffi's tenure with Historia Musica was truncated due to internal disputes with Debaba. Koffi subsequently commenced work on his debut solo studio album, Ngounda, recording it at Verckys Kiamuangana Mateta's Veve studio in Kinshasa, before heading to Brussels to finish production. The album premiered the same year. It was produced by Roland Leclerc through Production Tchika and included a guest appearance by Josky Kiambukuta.{{Cite web |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=7 May 2011 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Fin de cycle pour Debaba El Shabab et Bimi Ombale |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: End of cycle for Debaba El Shabab and Bimi Ombale |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201105090672.html |access-date=13 July 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vTmPYhusxikC |title=Dictionnaire des immortels de la musique congolaise moderne |date=June 2012 |publisher=Academia |isbn=9782296492837 |location=San Francisco, California |pages=22–25 |language=fr}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DgU5AQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Tchika |title=The Beat, Volume 18 |date=1999 |publisher=Beat Magazine |location=Melbourne, Australia |page=31}} Koffi described this as his "first experience in a professional studio".

Ngounda received mixed reviews, and Koffi began working on his second studio album, Lady Bo, which was released in 1984 and featured King Kester Emeneya as a guest artist. Lady Bo was recorded at the Brussels-based Studio Swan and produced by Goal Productions.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=pgQ5AQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Lady%20Bo |title=The Beat, Volume 17 |date=1998 |publisher=Beat Magazine |location=Melbourne, Australia |page=37}} Koffi composed and wrote all the tracks, while Raf Verlinden managed the engineering, and Popolipo provided guitar and bass.

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Koffi's third studio album, Diva, arranged by Rigo Bamundélé, was released in 1985.{{Cite web |last=Anadobi |first=Amanda |date=23 November 2022 |title=Koffi Olomidé |url=https://beeteelife.com/2022/11/koffi-olomide/ |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=BeeTeeLife}}{{Cite book |last=Ewens |first=Graeme |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eUMUAQAAIAAJ&q=koffi+olomide+Tcha+Tcho |title=Africa O-ye! |date=21 March 1992 |publisher=Da Capo Press |isbn=978-0-306-80461-8 |location=Boston, Massachusetts, United States |pages=152–155}} It was recorded at the La Madeleine studio in Brussels and produced by the Belgian record label Espera.{{Cite web |last=Mafina |first=Frederic |date=21 August 2020 |title=Les immortelles chansons d'Afrique: "Diva" de Koffi Olomide |trans-title=The immortal songs of Africa: "Diva" by Koffi Olomide |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/les-immortelles-chansons-dafrique-diva-de-koffi-olomide-118985 |access-date=29 July 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DgU5AQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Diva%20espera |title=The Beat, Volume 18 |date=1999 |publisher=Beat Magazine |location=Melbourne, Australia |page=30}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=0GMEAQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Diva%20espera |title=Afrique magazine, Issues 77–87 |date=1991 |publisher=Jeune Afrique Media Group |location=Paris, France |page=14 |language=fr}} Initially released as an LP record, it subsequently became accessible in additional formats such as cassette and CD. Koffi wrote and composed all tracks and collaborated with other musicians, including Popolipo on bass and electric guitars, Meridjo Belobi on drums, and Manzeku Djerba on percussion, along with vocalists Carlyto Lassa, Debaba, and Général Defao.

Diva introduced Koffi's tcha tcho (often spelled Tchatcho and alternately known as "soukous love") style of music—a slower, sensuous variant of soukous that focused on love, interpersonal relationships, and opulence.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=TQg5AQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Tcha%20Tcho |title=The Beat, Volume 27, Issues 1–4 |date=2008 |publisher=Bongo Productions |location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada |page=48}} The style was widely emulated by many artists and was notably appealing to young women.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=kbc7AQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Tcha%20Tcho |title=The Rough Guide to World Music: Africa & Middle East |date=2006 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=978-1-84353-551-5 |editor-last=Clark |editor-first=Duncan Antony |location=London, England, United Kingdom |page=82 |editor-last2=Lusk |editor-first2=Jon |editor-last3=Ellingham |editor-first3=Mark |editor-last4=Broughton |editor-first4=Simon}}{{Cite book |last=Mamadou |first=Ndala |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gjOSDwAAQBAJ&dq=koffi+olomide+Tcha+Tcho&pg=PT43 |title=From Pain to Fame: A Congo Boy Story |date=11 April 2019 |publisher= |isbn=978-1-7960-2653-5 |location=Bloomington, Indiana, United States}} The West Africa Publishing Company described Koffi's style as "an irresistible concoction"{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nzAuAQAAIAAJ&q=koffi%20olomide%20Tcha%20Tcho |title=West Africa, Issues 3801–3813 |publisher=West Africa Publishing Company Limited |date=July 1990 |location=Lagos, Nigeria |page=2340}} while American music journalist Robert Christgau referred to it as floating light synthesizers on the most subtle Kinshasa–Paris rhythms.{{Cite book |last=Christgau |first=Robert |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xVQbszFuEGMC&dq=Koffi+Olomide+Tcha+Tcho&pg=PA234 |title=Christgau's Consumer Guide: Albums of the '90s |date=15 October 2000 |publisher=St. Martin's Press |isbn=978-0-312-24560-3 |location=New York City, New York, United States |page=234}}

While working on his forthcoming album, Ngobila, Koffi made appearances on the records Olomidé et Yakini Kiese (with Yakini Kiese) and Olomidé et Fafa de Molokaï (with Fafa de Molokaï). Ngobila was released in 1986 but did not garner considerable success. The album's eponymous lead single narrates the tale of a man standing on a port quay, witnessing the departure of his beloved, uncertain if fate would reunite them. Later that year, Koffi established the group Quartier Latin International. His solo records and Quartier Latin albums were then released alternately, with the same musical personnel.

At the start of 1987, rumors spread that Koffi had succumbed to AIDS in Europe.{{Cite web |date=2018 |title=Koffi Olomide (Congolais de la RDC) |trans-title=Koffi Olomide (Congolese from the DRC) |url=https://loidici.biz/2018/12/01/koffi-olomide-congolais-de-la-rdc/autres-fiertes-africaines/12568/naty/ |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=Loidici.biz |language=fr-FR}} This enormously affected Koffi, rousing him to compose the song "Ngulupa", in which he responds to his critics with the lyrics: "Bomoni té, boyoki yango, tika kotuba koloba, tuba tuba eza mabé" (you haven't seen anything, only heard; stop talking about things you don't know; verbal diarrhea is a bad thing).{{Cite web |date=15 November 2009 |title=Koffi Olomidé |url=http://www.toutsurtout.biz/lecture-message-15276-topic-4375-koffi-olomide.html |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=ToutSurTout.biz |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=15 November 2009 |title=ToutSurTout.biz / Koffi Olomidé |url=http://www.toutsurtout.biz/topic-4375-koffi-olomide.html |access-date=5 May 2024 |website=www.toutsurtout.biz |language=fr}} He also addresses illness in "Dieu Voit Tout", singing, "Kuna na mboka lola ata bato oyo ya sida, bazuaka pe kimia oyo ya seko" (at least in heaven, there is eternal peace even for those who suffer from AIDS).

In mid-1987, Koffi released his fifth studio album, Rue D'Amour, which was later reissued in CD format in 1992 by Sonodisc under the title Golden Star dans Stéphie. The record featured backing vocals by Nyboma, bass guitar by Rigo Bamundélé, drum programming by Gérard Weiss, drums by Ringo Moya, and synthesizer work by Manu Lima.{{Cite web |date=1987 |title=Koffi Olomide Le Conquistador: Rue D'amour (Tcha Tcho Atambola Pete) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3606038-Koffi-Olomide-Le-Conquistador-Rue-Damour-Tcha-Tcho-Atambola-Pete |access-date=22 March 2024 |publisher=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}} Songs on the album explored themes of love, such as "Stéphie", and jealousy towards Koffi, in "Petit frères ya Yesus" and "Droits de l'homme". The track "Mosika na Miso" was a tribute to Claudien Likulia, son of General Norbert Likulia Bolongo.

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In mid-1988, he released the six-track album Henriquet, an eponymous homage to that year's Miss Zaire. Produced by Louis Simon Kaluila through Editions Kaluila, Henriquet included a guest appearance by Manu Lima and propelled Koffi to stardom across several countries, including the Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, Ivory Coast, and Kenya. Lukunku Sampu of the Office Zaïrois de Radio Télévision, extolled him as "the biggest current star of Zairean music".

In August 1989, Koffi released his seventh studio album, Elle et Moi, produced by Edition Kaluila and co-distributed through SonoDisc and Gefraco.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FAk5AQAAIAAJ&q=His%C2%A0newie,%20Elle%20et%20Moi%20(Gefraco),%C2%A0does%20not%20venture%20far%C2%A0from%C2%A0his%20usual%20luscious,%C2%A0relaxed%20style.%20The%20arrangements%20are%20of%20European%20versions.%20The%20Tempos%20turned%20to%20the%20rhythms%C2%A0 |title=The Beat, Volume 11 |date=1992 |publisher=Bongo Productions |location=Toronto, Ontario, Canada |page=20}} Its eponymous lead single was dedicated to his daughter Minou. Elle et Moi features Koffi's guitar and bass performances, arranged by Manu Lima. His distinct tcha tcho cadence underwent a contemporary transformation on the album, featuring a more modern sound. While in Paris, rumors surfaced of his alleged arrest with drugs, but they were swiftly quelled.

In 1990, Koffi released his eighth studio album, Les prisonniers dorment... Released on SonoDisc, it sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=16 April 2022 |title=13 albums paraphés par des trophées majeurs et des concerts historiques : la décennie 90 de Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/13-albums-paraphes-par-des-trophees-majeurs-et-des-concerts-historiques-la-decennie-90-de-koffi-olomide |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} Gilles Obringer acclaimed the album on his Radio France Internationale show Canal Tropical. The record won two consecutive awards at the 1991 Trophées de la musique Zaïroise, for "Best Songwriter" and "Best Album of the Year".{{Cite news |last=Diala |first=Jordache |date=7 October 2008 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide – Romancier ou Réparateur des coeurs brisés! |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide – Novelist or Repairer of broken hearts! |work=Laprosperiteonline.net/ |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200810070887.html |access-date=22 November 2023}} Around this period, Stern's Africa compiled several of Koffi's widely acclaimed hit songs into Tcha Tcho, a style-blending album.{{Cite web |last=Motz |first=Dolf |date=17 December 2019 |title=AfricOriginal: Koffi Olomide |url=https://afroriginal.blogspot.com/2019/12/koffi-olomide.html |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=AfricOriginal}}{{Cite web |title=Robert Christgau: Album: Koffi Olomide: Tcha Tcho |url=https://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=1948 |access-date=8 October 2024 |website=Robertchristgau.com}} Featuring Koffi's deep vocals layered over rhythmic production, its central theme revolves around love.{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/NewAfrican_Life/2uIMAQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=most+popular+recordings+:+Henriquet+,+Elle+et+Moi+and+Mannequin+among+them&dq=most+popular+recordings+:+Henriquet+,+Elle+et+Moi+and+Mannequin+among+them&printsec=frontcover |title=NewAfrican Life, Issues 2–25 |date=1990 |publisher=IC Publications |location=London, England, United Kingdom |page=14}} Music critic Robert Christgau applauded the album, dubbing Koffi the "rhythm king", while the tchatcho genre earned the moniker "soukous love".{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Hommes_migrations/bCkkAQAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=En+1988+,+l'%C3%A8re+des+immen-+ses+succ%C3%A8s+commence+avec+Henriquet+,+chanson+en&dq=En+1988+,+l'%C3%A8re+des+immen-+ses+succ%C3%A8s+commence+avec+Henriquet+,+chanson+en&printsec=frontcover |title=Hommes et migrations, Issue 1216 |date=November 1998 |publisher=Hommes et Migrations |pages=126 |language=fr}}

In February 1992, he released his ninth studio album, Haut De Gamme, through Tamaris and again SonoDisc.{{Cite book |last=Mpisi |first=Jean |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uyH_DwAAQBAJ |title=Le programme sino-congolais pour le développement des infrastructures en RDC |date=21 September 2020 |publisher=Éditions L'Harmattan |isbn=978-2-14-015822-3 |location=Paris, France |page=24 |language=fr}} It blended Tcha Tcho, Kwassa kwassa, and Congolese rumba.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cRhKAAAAYAAJ&q=koffi%20Olomide%20haut%20de%20gamme |title=Le Français dans le monde |date=1999 |publisher=Librairies Hachette et Larousse |location=Paris, France |page=120 |language=fr}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OVIEAQAAIAAJ&q=koffi+Olomide+haut+de+gamme |title=L'autre Afrique, Issues 55–62 |publisher=Continental News |year=1998 |location=Oakwood, Ohio, United States |language=fr}} The album's lead singles, "Désespoir" and "Koweit Rive Gauches", are devoted to romantic relationships. The chart-topping single "Papa Bonheur", with its animated kwassa kwassa intro segments, catapulted him to stardom in African and European markets.{{Cite web |date=9 September 2019 |title=10 classiques de Koffi Olomidé que l'on aimerait (ré) écouter |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/10-classiques-de-koffi-olomide-que-lon-aimerait-re-ecouter |access-date=25 November 2023 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}}{{Cite book |last1=Rwanika |first1=Drocella Mwisha |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tcbxAAAAMAAJ&q=koffi%20Olomide%20haut%20de%20gamme |title=Francophonie littéraire africaine en procès: le destin unique de Sony Labou Tansi |last2=Rubango |first2=Nyunda ya |publisher=Silex-Nouvelles du Sud |year=1999 |isbn=978-2-912717-01-6 |location=Dakar, Senegal |page=190 |language=fr}}{{Cite book |last=Koloko |first=Leonard |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vlyzAwAAQBAJ |title=Zambian Music Legends |date=25 April 2012 |publisher=Lulu.com |isbn=978-1-4709-5335-5 |location=Morrisville, North Carolina, United States |pages=202–203}} Notably, "Papa Bonheur" was listed among the "100 Greatest African Songs of All Time" by the Kenyan weekly magazine Daily Nation.{{Cite web |last=Seaman |first=Jacobs Odongo |date=22 June 2021 |title=100 greatest African songs of all time |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/art-books/100-greatest-african-songs-of-all-time-3446092 |access-date=29 July 2024 |website=Daily Nation |language=en |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}} In 2005, Haut De Gamme was featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die, the only Congolese album to achieve this milestone.{{cite web |last=Parker |first=Steve |date=2005 |title=1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die |url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/1001albums.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060113075534/http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/steveparker/1001albums.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-date=13 January 2006 |access-date=3 January 2016 |publisher=Rocklistmusic.co.uk |location=London}}

On 1 June 1992, Koffi released Quartier Latin's debut studio album, Pas de faux pas, through SonoDisc. To support the record, Koffi embarked on a continent-wide tour and was subsequently invited to perform at Gabon's Palais du bord de mer by President Omar Bongo Ondimba. He also performed during Denis Sassou Nguesso's presidential campaign in Congo.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=bCkkAQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi+Olomide+Pas+de+faux+pas |title=Hommes & migrations |date=November 1998 |publisher=Hommes & migrations, Issue 1216 |location=Paris, France |page=127 |language=fr}} Later that year, Koffi and Jossart N'Yoka Longo were arrested due to perceived lascivious animations within their songs; they were later released. On 14 August 1993, Koffi performed at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, premiering his forthcoming album, Noblesse Oblige, which was officially released in September 1993 by SonoDisc. It sold over 100,000 copies and was certified Gold.{{Cite book |last=Tchebwa |first=Manda |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2eETAQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Noblesse%20Oblige |title=African Music: New Challenges, New Vocations |date=2005 |publisher=UNESCO |isbn=978-92-3-103988-1 |location=Paris, France |page=90}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=j_7xAAAAMAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Noblesse%20Oblige |title=Jeune Afrique, Issues 1749–1773 |date=1994 |publisher=Jeune Afrique Media Group |location=Paris, France |page=44 |language=fr}} French pan-African weekly Jeune Afrique praised Koffi as the "most eclectic of Central African musicians" and a provocative man with startling sincerity. That year, Koffi toured Kenya and performed at Safari Park Hotel.{{Cite news |date=12 February 2016 |title=Kenya: Olomide's Big Date with Kenyan Fans |work=Allafrica |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201602140126.html |access-date=18 August 2023}} The album's triumph gave rise to Koffi's fandom dubbing themselves "koffiettes" and "koffiphiles".{{Cite web |title=Biographie Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.musicme.com/Koffi-Olomide/biographie/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=MusicMe |language=fr |publication-place=Boulogne-billancourt, Ile-de-France, France}}{{Cite news |last=Labesse |first=Patrick |date=29 August 1998 |title=Koffi Olomidé, un crooner africain à l'Olympia |language=fr |work=Le Monde.fr |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/archives/article/1998/08/29/koffi-olomide-un-crooner-africain-a-l-olympia_3665755_1819218.html |access-date=24 November 2023}}

On 22 November 1994, Koffi released Quartier Latin's second studio album through SonoDisc, Magie, accompanied by music videos shot in the United States and Paris. He subsequently performed at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles and at FNAC Forum. Magie debuted at No. 6 in the top 30 of FNAC Forum, surpassing American rock band Nirvana and French rapper MC Solaar. In December 1994, Koffi won two consecutive African Music Awards at the Palais des Congrès at the Hotel Ivoire in Ivory Coast, for "Best Male Singer" and "Best Video Clip". Brazzaville's weekly newspaper La Semaine Africaine noted that during this period, his mounting success "put the great figures of Zairian music to shame" and earned him the moniker "Rambo".{{Cite web |last=Yanga |first=Véran Carrhol |date=7 November 2002 |title=Afrique : Kora 2002 : Koffi Olomidé au faîte de la musique africaine |trans-title=Africa: Kora 2002: Koffi Olomide at the height of African music |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200211070595.html |access-date=17 September 2024 |website=La Semaine Africaine |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}

Koffi commenced work on his thirteenth album, V12, in early 1995, at Studio Plus XXX in Paris.{{Cite web |date=12 May 2018 |title=V12 By Koffi Olomide, a release you definitely should (re) discover! |url=https://www.congolesemusic.com/v12-about/ |access-date=31 May 2024 |website=Congolese Music}} He engaged sound engineers such as Maïka Munan and Yves Delaunay, with Quartier Latin contributing backing vocals and some animation sessions. Sonodisc subsequently released V12 in CD, vinyl, and audio cassette formats on 9 October 1995. V12 achieved commercial success, earning a gold record, with sales exceeding 100,000 copies. The album's breakout single, "Fouta Djallon", debuted among the top 20 Congolese rumba songs that year. In December, Koffi presented the album during a concert at Ivoire InterContinental in Ivory Coast. In 1996, he released an anthology album titled Wake Up, featuring Papa Wemba, to quash rumors of a feud between them.{{Cite web |title=Le Wenge des origines |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/le-wenge-des-origines-135604 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=adiac-congo.com |language=fr}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gyiTOcnb2yYC |title=World Music: Africa, Europe and the Middle East [Volume 1] |date=1999 |publisher=Rough Guides |isbn=978-1-85828-635-8 |editor-last=Ellingham |editor-first=Mark |location=London, England, United Kingdom |page=466 |editor-last2=Trillo |editor-first2=Richard |editor-last3=Broughton |editor-first3=Simon}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=vTmPYhusxikC |title=Dictionnaire des immortels de la musique congolaise moderne |date=1 June 2012 |publisher=Academia |isbn=978-2-296-49283-7 |location=San Francisco, California, United States |page=23 |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Kan |first=François |date=17 April 2007 |title=La rivalités dans la musique congolaise partie 1 : Koffi Olomidé, Papa Wemba |trans-title=Rivalries in Congolese music part 1: Koffi Olomidé, Papa Wemba |url=https://lescongolais.blogspot.com/2007/04/la-rivalits-dans-la-musique-congolaise.html |access-date=1 May 2024 |website=Les Congolais |language=fr}} That same year, Koffi embarked on his first tour to Zimbabwe.{{Cite web |last=Hamba |first=Joyce |date=12 April 1998 |title=Zimbabwe: Koffi's promoter to appear in court over debt |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199804120021.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=The Standard}}

On 21 May 1997, he published Ultimatum, Quartier Latin's third studio album, followed by his own release, Loi, in December.{{Cite web |last= |date=14 January 2016 |title=Musique : 5 classiques de Ndombolo |url=https://www.jewanda.com/2016/01/musique-5-classiques-de-ndombolo/ |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Je Wanda |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last= |date=12 November 2020 |title=Les 7 Ndombolo qui nous ont fait vibrer aux années 90 à la veille de l'an 2000 |url=http://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/les-7-ndombolo-qui-nous-ont-fait-vibrer-aux-annees-90-a-la-veille-de-lan-2000 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} Produced by SonoDisc, Loi reached a gold record, with over 25,000 copies in France and 105,000 internationally. The album's eponymous lead single became the hallmark of the ndombolo dance, making waves across Africa. After over three months since its debut, the CNCCS (Commission Nationale de Censure des Chansons et des Spectacles) proscribed Loi and the ndombolo dance, deeming it excessively lascivious, in accordance with an edict issued by president Laurent-Désiré Kabila, who perceived the dance as a parody of his own "physical disabilities".{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8ejsAAAAMAAJ&q=Koffi+Olomide+Loi |title=New African, Issues 359–369 |date=1998 |publisher=IC Publications |location=London, England, United Kingdom |page=23}} As reported by New African, Kabila was enraged when a crowd chanted the word "ndombolo" (meaning "ape") in his presence and expressed a desire to stop tolerating ndombolo music. Driven by producer Ngoyarto's suggestion, Koffi released his first compilation album, N'djoli, Ba La Joie 78–79, featuring his early songs with Papa Wemba, King Kester Emeneya, and Félix Manuaku Waku.

On 29 August, Koffi sold out the Olympia Hall in Paris, becoming the first Congolese artist to do so since Tabu Ley Rochereau in 1970 and Abeti Masikini in 1973.{{Cite web |last=Bensignor |first=Francois |date=1 September 1998 |title=Koffi Olomidé à l'Olympia |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/musique/19980901-koffi-olomide-lolympia |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=RFI Musique |language=fr}} François Bensignor, writing for the French digital library Persée, lauded the event as a "historic musical date for the Congolese community" and commended Koffi as the "undisputed current leader of Congolese music". Patrick Labesse of Le Monde praised Koffi as the "king of rumba and soukous" and noted that he maintained his dominance over all rivals in the "field of Congo-Zairean music".

On 7 November, Koffi sold out the Zénith de Paris, becoming the first solo ndombolo artist to achieve this feat.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Q3JEPhgcRZoC |title=L'evolutoin de la musique congolaise (n° 26-27) |publisher=Éditions L'Harmattan |date=September–October 1999 |isbn=978-2-296-40829-6 |location=Paris, France |page=14 |language=fr}}{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t-zqAAAAMAAJ&q=Koffi+Olomide+1998+Zenith |title=Jeune Afrique économie, Issues 340–346 |publisher=Jeune Afrique |year=2002 |location=Paris, France |page=87 |language=fr}} He performed a few tracks from his previous albums and engaged in a dance-off with the Haitian band Tabou Combo.{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=7 September 2021 |title=Koffi Olomidé et ses 5 Zénith de Paris |url=http://kribiosuniversal.com/post/koffi-olomide-et-ses-5-zenith-de-paris |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} To further bolster the album's promotion, he took the stage at the Brixton Academy in London and earned a nomination for Best Central African Artist at the Kora Awards later that year. On 6 June, Koffi headlined a sold-out show at Stade Municipal in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, as part of the cultural festivities for the 34th Organisation of African Unity summit.{{Cite web |date=28 May 1998 |title=Africa: Cultural Eventsfor OAU Summit |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199805280123.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=PanAfrican News Agency |publication-place=Dakar, Senegal}}{{Cite web |last=Gaye |first=Sidy |date=31 May 1998 |title=Africa: Innovations for 34th OAU Summit |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199805310001.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Panafrican News Agency |publication-place=Dakar, Senegal}} He performed alongside Ami Koita, Youssou N'Dour, Aicha Koné, and Georges Ouédraogo. In August 1998, he played at Mamba International Club in Mombasa, Kenya.{{Cite web |last=Ngaira |first=Amos |date=2 August 1998 |title=Africa: Weekend treat in store for Koffi, Boziana fans |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199808020003.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Daily Nation |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}} He also appeared at the Harare International Conference Center in Zimbabwe that month.{{Cite web |last=Kariati |first=Michael |date=9 August 1998 |title=Zimbabwe: Chimbetu steals the show from Olomide |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199808090039.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=The Standard}} In September 1998, Koffi was awarded Best Male Artist of Central Africa at the Kora Awards.{{Cite web |last=Makurube |first=Peter |date=11 September 1998 |title=Africa: Viva Africa! |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199809110054.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Mail & Guardian |publication-place=Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa}}

In December 1998, Koffi released Quartier Latin's fourth record, Droit de Veto, through Sono Africa, a branch of SonoDisc, and it was distributed by Musisoft Distribution, part of the French record label Musisoft.{{Cite web |date=14 January 2013 |title=Droit de veto – Koffi olomide ; quartier latin – SOCADISC – CD |url=https://www.placedeslibraires.fr/music/3252411883858-droit-de-veto-koffi-olomide-quartier-latin/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Mondafrique |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |last=Libong |first=Soeuf Elbadawi et Heric |date=28 February 1999 |title=Nouveautés du disque |trans-title=New disc releases |url=https://africultures.com/nouveautes-du-disque-2018/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Africultures |language=fr-FR}} This was the last album to feature a few members who left the following year to form their own ensemble, Quartier Latin Académia, in Paris.{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DgU5AQAAIAAJ&q=Koffi%20Olomide%20Droit%20De%20Veto |title=The Beat, Volume 18 |date=1999 |publisher=Bongo Productions |location=Toronto, Ontario |page=31}}{{Cite web |last=Bessem |first=Frank |date=September 2001 |title=D.R. Congo : Quartier Latin Academia |url=https://www.musiques-afrique.net/rdc/art-academia.html |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=musiques-afrique.net |publication-place=Netherlands}}{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=27 November 2021 |title=35ème anniversaire de Quartier Latin : Parlons de Quartier Latin Academia, l'orchestre qui a osé sécouer Koffi Olomidé... |trans-title=35th anniversary of Quartier Latin: Let's talk about Quartier Latin Academia, the orchestra that dared to shake up Koffi Olomidé... |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/35eme-anniversaire-de-quartier-latin-parlons-de-quartier-latin-academia-lorchestre-qui-a-ose-secouer-koffi-olomide |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Kribiosuniversal.com |language=fr}} The album's eponymous single became a chart-topping hit in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and gained widespread acclaim across Africa, earning the band their first gold record.{{Cite web |last=B |first=Charlotte |date=31 May 2020 |title=5 chansons incontournables de Koffi Olomidé |trans-title=5 essential songs by Koffi Olomidé |url=https://afroculture.net/5-chansons-incontournables-de-koffi-olomide/ |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=Afroculture.net |language=fr-FR}}

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In February 1999, Koffi held a concert in Tanzania and later went on a tour in Kenya in August.{{Cite web |date=18 April 1999 |title=Kenya: The dark side of music star Koffi Olomide |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199904180014.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Daily Nation |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}} Following the 1998 attacks on American embassies in East Africa, Koffi extended his condolences to the victims in August 1999 during an interview with the Kenyan newspaper Daily Nation, where he also revealed plans to release an album in tribute to the victims.{{Cite web |date=8 August 1998 |title=Kenya: Bomb blast: Scene out of hell |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/199908080024.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Daily Nation |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}} He additionally voiced his concern about the violence of the Second Congo War impacting eastern DRC and his hope that Kenyans would not endure similar strife. Attentat, which featured guest appearances by Senegalese singer Coumba Gawlo and Congolese-French rapper Passi, came out on 8 December 1999 under SonoDisc, with distribution handled by Musisoft. It attained a gold record within two months, selling over 100,000 copies.{{Cite web |date=8 December 1999 |title=Koffi Olomidé Nkolo Lupemba – Attentat (L'Intégrale) |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8066759-Koffi-Olomid%C3%A9-Nkolo-Lupemba-Attentat-LInt%C3%A9grale |access-date=24 May 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}}{{Cite web |last=Ngom |first=Mbagnick |date=26 May 2005 |title=Sénégal : Koffi Olomidé, artiste congolais: "Il ne faut pas que le coupé-décalé soit un phénomène de mode" |trans-title=Senegal: Koffi Olomidé, Congolese artist: "The coupé-décalé must not be a fashion phenomenon" |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200505260699.html |access-date=24 May 2024 |website=WalFadjri |language=fr |publication-place=Dakar, Senegal}}{{Cite web |last=Lescure |first=Bernard |date=24 October 2001 |title=Koffi Olomidé : "Je chante pour la femme" |url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2001/10/24/218234-koffi-olomide-je-chante-pour-la-femme.html |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2001/10/24/218234-koffi-olomide-je-chante-pour-la-femme.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com}}

On 19 February 2000, Koffi became the first African solo artist to perform at a sold-out Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy (now Accor Arena), with 17,000 tickets sold solely through word-of-mouth promotion.{{Cite web |last=René-Worms |first=Pierre |date=20 February 2000 |title=Koffi Olomidé à Bercy |url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2001/10/24/218234-koffi-olomide-je-chante-pour-la-femme.html |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=https://www.ladepeche.fr/article/2001/10/24/218234-koffi-olomide-je-chante-pour-la-femme.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com}}{{Cite web |last=Daoudi |first=Bouziane |date=19 February 2000 |title=Interview : Koffi remplit Bercy. La star zaïroise tient son pari grâce au bouche à oreille. Koffi Olomidé, en concert samedi à 23h à Bercy, Paris XIIe CD double: "Attentat" (Sono/Musisoft) |trans-title=Interview: Koffi fills Bercy. The Zairean star wins his bet thanks to word of mouth. Koffi Olomidé, in concert Saturday at 11 p.m. in Bercy, Paris XII double CD: "Attack" (Sono / Musisoft) |url=https://www.liberation.fr/culture/2000/02/19/koffi-remplit-bercy-la-star-zairoise-tient-son-pari-grace-au-bouche-a-oreille-koffi-olomide-en-conce_316942/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Libération |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |last=Labesse |first=Patrick |date=31 December 2001 |others=Translated by Julie Street |title=Papa Wemba's Show: The Congolese singer in France for a special New Year's Eve concert |url=http://www1.rfi.fr/musiqueen/articles/060/article_6423.asp |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=www1.rfi.fr}} Libération reported that over 5,000 people were left outside due to lack of seats.

On 26 December 2000, Koffi released Quartier Latin's fifth studio album, Force de Frappe. Comprising 12 tracks, the record was released by Sonodisc and distributed by Musisoft Distribution. Its eponymous lead single was co-written by Koffi and Quartier Latin. "Eternellement" was written by Fally Ipupa, "Au Secours" by Binda Bass, "Dulcinée" by Ezenge Sendanyoye and Koffi, "Kompressor" by Mamale Manzenza Zola, "Number Two" by Champion Esthétique Muanza, "Pragmatisme" by Lola Muana, "Aquarelle" by Jordan Kusa, "Arche De Noé" by Felly Tyson, "Cotisation" by Nseka Kudifelela, "Mea Culpa" by Ridens Makosso, and "Moprete Lendila" by Gibson Butukondolo. Force de Frappe swiftly secured a prominent position on the music charts of major radio and TV channels and was followed by a tour in West Africa, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Paris.{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=20 July 2001 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide aux USA : Première production le 28 juillet en Caroline du Nord |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide in the USA: First production on July 28 in North Carolina |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200107200231.html |access-date=10 October 2023}}{{Cite news |date=13 July 2001 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide et Quartier Latin au Zénith |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide and Quartier Latin at the Zénith |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200107160375.html |access-date=10 October 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Koffi Olomidé – Congo Kinshasa (RDC) {{!}} cd mp3 concert biographie news |url=http://www.afrisson.com/Koffi-Olomide-5032.html |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.afrisson.com/Koffi-Olomide-5032.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com}}{{Cite web |last= |date=14 July 2023 |title=Koffi Olomide brings his Quartier Latin to Paris (2001) |url=https://rvm.pm/koffi-olomide-brings-his-quartier-latin-to-paris-2001/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Radio.Video.Music}}

Koffi began recording his album Effrakata while on tour in France and the US. During this time, he performed at the Lincoln Center in New York City as part of his American tour.{{Cite news |date=27 July 2001 |title=Sénégal : Festivals d'été : L'Afrique en fête à New York |language=fr |trans-title=Senegal: Summer Festivals: Africa Celebrates in New York |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200107270379.html |access-date=10 October 2023}} On 7 December, Koffi released the 16-track double album Effrakata, which earned a gold record, with sales eclipsing 180,000 copies.{{Cite web |date=10 December 2020 |title=Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.congolesemusic.com/person/koffi-olomide/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Congolese Music}}{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=18 October 2002 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Le triple Olympia confirmé pour janvier 2003 |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: The triple Olympia confirmed for January 2003 |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200210210800.html |access-date=10 October 2023}} Co-produced by SonoDisc and Next Music, Effrakata won Koffi four Kora Awards in 2002, for Best Male Artist of Central Africa, Best Video of Africa, Best Arrangement of Africa, as well as the Jury Special Award, earning him the moniker "Quadra Koraman".{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=5 November 2002 |title=Afrique : Kora 2002 en Afrique du Sud : Koffi Olomide et les Makoma font honneur à la RDC |language=fr |trans-title=Africa: Kora 2002 in South Africa: Koffi Olomide and the Makoma honor the DRC |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200211050083.html |access-date=10 October 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=22 November 2002 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide présente ses quatre trophées aux kinois ce soir au GHK |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide presents his four trophies to the people of Kinshasa this evening at the GHK |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200211220309.html |access-date=10 October 2023}} On 16 November, he presented his trophies to Kinshasa's governor, Marthe Ngalula Wafuana, the Congolese minister of culture and the arts, and President Joseph Kabila. Koffi and Quartier Latin later won seven Association des Chroniqueurs de Musique du Congo awards, including Best Album of the Year, Best Presenter for Kérozène, Best Author/Composer, Best Artist-Musician for Koffi, Best Singer for Fally Ipupa, Best Orchestra for Quartier Latin, and Best Song of the Year, for their track "Effervescent".{{Cite web |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=15 July 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Référendum 2002 : Koffi Olomide a fait carton plein |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Referendum 2002: Koffi Olomide wins |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200307150769.html |access-date=26 July 2024 |website=Lephareonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

Quartier Latin's sixth album, Affaire d'Etat, was released in France on 28 March 2003 and Congo on 5 April.{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=4 April 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Quartier Latin International : "Affaire d'Etat" dans les kiosques ce samedi |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Latin Quarter International: "Affaire d'Etat" on newsstands this Saturday |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200304040414.html |access-date=7 November 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=11 April 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Quartier Latin International : Koffi Olomide ce samedi au Zénith : "Affaire d'Etat" a conquis les kinois |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Latin Quarter International: Koffi Olomide this Saturday at the Zénith: "Affaire d'Etat" won over the people of Kinshasa |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200304110378.html |access-date=7 November 2023}} It contains 16 tracks and features Fally Ipupa's compositions "Ko-Ko-Ko-Ko", Fofo le Collégien's "Inch'Allah", Bouro Mpela's "Calvaire", Soleil Wanga's "Drapeau Blanc", Jipson Butukondolo's "Biblia", Lola Muana's "Tendrement", Deo Brondo's "Tous Pepele", and Montana Kamenga's "Love Story", among others.{{Cite web |last=Kauta |first=Adjuvant Kribios |date=7 March 2021 |title=Il y a 18 ans sortait l'album Affaire d'Etat de Quartier Latin International de Koffi Olomidé |trans-title=18 years ago, Koffi Olomidé's album Affaire d'Etat was released by Quartier Latin International |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/il-y-a-18-ans-sortait-lalbum-affaire-detat-de-quartier-latin-international-de-koffi-olomide |access-date=7 November 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} Co-produced by David Monsoh and Nathalie Geslin through Next Music, the album won the Kora Award for Best African Group, shared with Ivorian ensemble Anti Palu. On 12 April, the group supported the album with a concert at the Zénith de Paris.{{Cite web |date=7 March 2003 |title=Koffi Olomide de nouveau au Zénith le 12 avril 2003 |trans-title=Koffi Olomide again at the Zenith on April 12, 2003 |url=http://www.digitalcongo.net/article/11568 |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.digitalcongo.net/article/11568 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} To further advance the album's promotion, Koffi and Quartier Latin embarked on a tour of the US and Canada.{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=27 June 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Quartier Latin international : Koffi Olomide termine son séjour américain |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: International Latin Quarter: Koffi Olomide ends his American stay |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200306300718.html |access-date=8 November 2023}} The band also toured the Republic of Congo in late July 2003 to prepare for their participation in the Pan-African Music Festival, held jointly in Brazzaville and Kinshasa from 2 to 8 August. Koffi was awarded the "Kouyate Souri Kanta" for his performance.{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=31 July 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Quartier latin international : Koffi Olomide invité d'honneur du Fespam |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: International Latin Quarter: Koffi Olomide guest of honor at Fespam |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200307310747.html |access-date=8 November 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=15 August 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Bébé Tshanda, Les Makoma et Koffi Olomide obtiennent des prix Fespam 2003 |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Bébé Tshanda, Les Makoma and Koffi Olomide obtain Fespam 2003 prizes |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200308180968.html |access-date=8 November 2023}}

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Following his North American tour, Koffi introduced his forthcoming album, Monde Arabe, during a concert in Kinshasa.{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=25 July 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide prépare 'Monde Arabe' |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide prepares 'Arab World' |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200307250805.html |access-date=8 November 2023}} Many critics perceived the album as a direct commentary on the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the subsequent execution of Saddam Hussein. In an interview with the Beninese daily newspaper Fraternité, Koffi explained that the title Monde Arabe is a "Koffian" expression, meaning "eel under rock", and clarified that it "has nothing to do with Saddam Hussein or Bin Laden. It is in the spirit of the times to talk about the Arab World".{{Cite web |last=Gansou |first=Gérard |date=2 May 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Nouvel album de Koffi Olomidé : "Monde Arabe" pour donner un nouvel élan à sa carrière musicale |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: New album by Koffi Olomidé: "Monde Arabe" to give new impetus to his musical career |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200505020772.html |access-date=24 May 2024 |website=Fraternitebj.info/ |language=fr |publication-place=Cotonou, Benin}} Initially slated for a December 2003 release, the record came out a year later. In the wake of SonoDisc's closure, Koffi self-produced the 18-track double album, which was distributed by Sonima.{{Cite web |last=René-Worms |first=Pierre |date=14 January 2005 |title=Koffi Olomidé |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/musique/20050114-koffi-olomide |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=RFI Musique |language=fr}} It predominantly melded Congolese rumba with ndombolo. Monde Arabe sparked a fashion trend called "Sabot Monde Arabe", which was a pair of round-toed slippers decorated with pearls, covering the phalanges and metatarsals of the foot.{{Cite news |last=Kiala |first=Regine |date=17 August 2023 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Les Kinoises et le "Sabot Monde Arabe" |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa women and the "Sabot Monde Arabe" |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200508170898.html |access-date=21 November 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Kiala |first=Regine |date=9 August 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasav: Les Kinoises adorent le style "Monde arabe" |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Kinshasa women love the "Arab World" style |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200608090134.html |access-date=21 November 2023}} However, one month after the album's debut, the Congolese Censorship Commission prohibited its three singles, "Alya", "Silivi", and "Esili", from airing on television due to perceived obscenities within the tracks.{{Cite news |last=Katende |first=Joseph |date=4 February 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : La Commission de censure frappe encore Koffi |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Censorship Commission hits Koffi again |work=Lephareonline.net |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200502070322.html |access-date=21 November 2023}}

On 12 February 2005, Koffi took part in a Valentine's Day celebration with Quartier Latin at Maïsha Park in Kinshasa, also inviting musicians Tshala Muana and Madilu System onstage.{{Cite news |last=Katende |first=Joseph |date=18 February 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Quartier Latin international : Koffi Olomide a réuni Tshala Mwana et Madilu à Maisha Park |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: International Latin Quarter: Koffi Olomide brought together Tshala Mwana and Madilu at Maisha Park |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200502180583.html |access-date=21 November 2023}} On 30 March, he performed at the Royal Festival Hall in London,{{Cite news |last=Walters |first=John L. |date=2 April 2005 |title=Koffi Olomide |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2005/apr/02/worldmusic |access-date=19 August 2023 |issn=0261-3077}} followed by performances at the Music Ebène Festival in Dakar, Senegal, in April, and at the fifth edition of Festival Panafricain de Musique in July.{{Cite news |last=Bacaly |first=Mathieu |date=2 May 2005 |title=Sénégal : Festival Music Ebène : une ambiance inédite pour la lutte contre le paludisme |language=fr |trans-title=Senegal: Music Ebène Festival: a unique atmosphere for the fight against malaria |work=Le Soleil |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200505020329.html |access-date=21 November 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Monduka |first=Dieumercie Monga |date=13 July 2005 |title=Afrique : 5ème édition du Fespam : plus de mille musiciens africains répondent au rendez-vous |language=fr |trans-title=Africa: 5th edition of Fespam: more than a thousand African musicians attend the meeting |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200507120903.html}} On 4 December, Koffi won the Kora Lifetime Achievement Award in South Africa. On 5 December 2005, he released a two-track maxi single titled "Boma Nga N'Elengi", under Sonima Music.

In September 2006, Koffi began recording Quartier Latin's seventh studio album, Danger de Mort, at Ndiaye studio in Kinshasa, while also producing an advertising single titled "Swi" for Bracongo.{{Cite news |last=Kanka |first=Joseph |date=15 September 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi olomide en studio pour produire "swi" – "Danger de Mort" bientôt dans les kiosques dès le 7 octobre |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide in the studio to produce "swi" – "Danger of Mort", soon on newsstands from October 7 |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200609150792.html |access-date=21 November 2023}} Danger de Mort premiered on 13 October 2006 through Musicanova and was distributed by Sonima. It became Quartier Latin's final record, due to the consecutive departure of several members.{{Cite web |date=7 November 2006 |title="Droit chnemin" de Fally Ipupa mieux que "Danger de mort" de Koffi Olomide! |url=http://www.digitalcongo.net/article/38593 |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.digitalcongo.net/article/38593 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}}{{Cite news |last=Nkutu |first=Jean-Pierre |date=8 September 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Contradiction avec Koffi – Fally Ipupa – "Je suis toujours dans Quartier Latin" |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Contradiction with Koffi – Fally Ipupa – "I am still in Quartier Latin" |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200609120876.html |access-date=12 October 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Nkutu |first=Jean-Pierre |date=15 September 2006 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Après un long passage à vide – Babia grand bénéficiaire des "vides" |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: After a long slump – Babia big beneficiary of the "empties" |work=AllAfrica |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200609150809.html |access-date=12 October 2023}} Koffi supported the album with a live show at Radio Television Groupe Avenir on 27 May 2007,{{Cite news |last=Odolienne |first=Inayitanga |date=29 May 2007 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Les musiciens du Quartier Latin et de Cultura Pays vie à couteaux tirés |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Musicians from Quartier Latin and Cultura Pays at loggerheads |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200705290529.html |access-date=21 November 2023}} followed by a performance at the Zénith de Paris on 13 October 2007.{{Cite news |last=Nzau |first=Jeannot Ne |date=13 October 2007 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Ce samedi 13 octobre-Koffi Olomide et les Mineurs au Zénith de Paris |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: This Saturday, October 13 – Koffi Olomide and les Mineurs at the Zénith de Paris |work=Lepotentiel.cd/ |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200710150621.html |access-date=25 November 2023}}

In early 2008, Koffi announced that his forthcoming, yet-unnamed album was nearing completion and scheduled for release in May.{{Cite news |last=Diop |first=Ne Nzaou |date=7 April 2008 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Selon son producteur Diego Music Koffi Olomide annonce la sortie de son album pour Mai prochain |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: According to its producer Diego Music, Koffi Olomide announces the release of his album for next May |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200804070273.html |access-date=21 November 2023}} In an interview with Le Potentiel, he stated, "My album comes out around mid-May... It has no title. I simply signed it 'the priest's album'." The record included several collaborations with Cindy Le Coeur. Koffi later teamed up with Youssou N'Dour on the single "Festival" and then toured Paris with various artists who had contributed to the album, such as Lokua Kanza, Olivier Tshimanga, Guillain Tamba, Mbetenge Claude Francois, Philippe Guez, Flavien Makabi, Binda Bass Simbu, and others.{{Cite web |date=2008 |title=Koffi – Bord Ezanga Kombo |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/8051238-Koffi-Bord-Ezanga-Kombo- |access-date=5 April 2024 |website=Discogs.com |language=fr |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}} In March, he began recording several music videos in Atlanta. The record, finally titled Bord Ezanga Kombo, came out on 7 August 2008 under Diego Music and contained 17 tracks.{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=26 August 2021 |title=13 ans après, l'album sans nom de Koffi Olomidé, Bord Ezanga Kombo, toujours savourant... |trans-title=13 years later, Koffi Olomide's untitled album, Bord Ezanga Kombo, is still a delight... |url=https://kribiosuniversal.com/post/13-ans-apres-lalbum-sans-nom-de-koffi-olomide-bord-ezanga-kombo-toujours-savourant |access-date=16 September 2024 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Koko |first=Yannick |date=2009 |title=Les enjeux éthiques de la chanson "Ikea" de Koffi Olomidé |trans-title=The ethical issues of the song "IKEA" by Koffi Olomide |url=https://www.memoireonline.com/06/09/2199/Les-enjeux-ethiques-de-la-chanson-IKEA-de-Koffi-Olomide.html |access-date=16 September 2024 |publisher=Université Saint Augustin de Kinshasa |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} It heavily blended tcha tcho and Congolese rumba, including on songs like "Ikea", "Sixième Chantier", "BB Goût", "l'amour n'existe pas", "Plat Favori", "Soupou", "Ninelle", "Grand Prêtre Mère", "Lovemycine", and "Katagourouma". Bord Ezanga Kombo sold 60,000 copies within four months and achieved a gold record.{{Cite web |last=Tsana |first=Sheila Elphie |title=Un disque d'Or décerné à l'album sans nom de Koffi Olomide |url=http://www.starducongo.com/Un-disque-d-Or-decerne-a-l-album-sans-nom-de-Koffi-Olomide_a462.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328225859/http://www.starducongo.com/Un-disque-d-Or-decerne-a-l-album-sans-nom-de-Koffi-Olomide_a462.html |archive-date=28 March 2016 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Premier portail consacré à l'actualité politique, économique, culturelle et sportive du Congo et de la RDC |language=fr}}{{Cite news |date=22 September 2008 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : "L'album sans nom" de Koffi Olomide au sommet des hits |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide's "album without a name" at the top of the hits |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200809220842.html |access-date=22 November 2023}} To promote it, Koffi sold out the Palais de la Culture d'Abidjan and Complexe Sportif de Yopougon in Ivory Coast{{Cite news |last=Obindé |first=Marie Chantal |date=30 May 2008 |title=Cote d'Ivoire : Koffi Olomidé annoncé |language=fr |trans-title=Ivory Coast: Koffi Olomidé announced |work=Fratmat.info |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200805310063.html |access-date=21 November 2023}} and Centre Wallonie Bruxelles in Paris.{{Cite news |date=4 December 2008 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Programmé pour ce mois de décembre – Koffi Olomide en spectacle acoustique au CWB ! |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Scheduled for this month of December – Koffi Olomide in acoustic show at the CWB! |work=Laprosperiteonline.net/ |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200812040409.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=12 December 2008 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide revitalise la rumba intemporelle au Centre Wallonie-Bruxelles |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide revitalizes the timeless rumba at the Wallonia-Brussels Center |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200812120217.html |access-date=22 November 2023}} Bord Ezanga Kombo faced censorship by the DRC's Commission Nationale de Censure (national censorship commission) on 23 January 2009, who cited obscenities within certain tracks and music videos.{{Cite news |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=31 January 2009 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : La Commission de censure manque les moyens de sa politique |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Censorship Commission lacks the means for its policy |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200901310010.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}{{Cite news |date=5 February 2009 |title=Gabon : Coup dur pour le chanteur Koffi Olomide – L'album du "Grand Mopao" interdit sur le marché congolais |language=fr |trans-title=Gabon: Hard blow for singer Koffi Olomide – "Grand Mopao" album banned from the Congolese market |work=Gabonews |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200902060085.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}{{Cite web |date=2 February 2009 |title=Koffi Olomide, "l'Album du Patron" censuré |trans-title=Koffi Olomide, the censored "Boss Album" |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/emissions-2/lartiste/2009/02/02/koffi-olomide-%25c2%25ab-lalbum-du-patron-%25c2%25bb-censure |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=Radio Okapi |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} The ban was revoked on 23 February 2009.{{Cite web |last=Le "ss" |first=Renaud |date=20 February 2009 |title=l'actu Afro-Caraïbéenne: Acquitté par la censure, Koffi Olomide se relance dans la promotion!!! |trans-title=Afro-Caribbean news: Acquitted by censorship, Koffi Olomide is relaunching in promotion!!! |url=http://renaud-news.blogspot.com/2009/02/acquitte-par-la-censure-koffi-olomide.html |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Renaud-news l'actu Afro-Caraïbéenne}} Out of the album's 14 tracks, only six received the commission's approval for television broadcast, including "Grand Prêtre Mère", dedicated to Koffi's wife, along with "BB Goût", "Ikea", "Sixième Chantier", "Salopette", and "Festival". In March 2009, Koffi participated in the World Festival of Black Arts in Dakar, Senegal, alongside Manu Dibango, Issa Hayatou, Aïcha Koné, Salif Keita, Akon, Pape Diouf, and Sepp Blatter.{{Cite news |date=27 February 2009 |title=Sénégal : Arts nègres – La grand'messe se prépare |language=fr |trans-title=Senegal: Negro Arts - The high mass is being prepared |work=Cameroon-tribune.cm |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200902270788.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}

In September 2009, he was scheduled to perform at the opening of the 29th SADC summit but was excluded due to his non-participation in the summit's opening song, which was recorded in Kinshasa together with other Congolese artists.{{Cite news |date=8 September 2009 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Sommet de la SADC – Koffi Olomidé écarté, se lamente! |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: SADC Summit – Koffi Olomidé dismissed, laments! |work=Laprosperiteonline.net/ |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200909080907.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}{{Cite news |date=11 September 2009 |title=Afrique Australe : Chanson pour "SADC" – Koffi Olomidé se dit marginalisé |language=fr |trans-title=Southern Africa: Song for "SADC" – Koffi Olomidé says he is marginalized |work=L'Autre Quotidien |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200909110452.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}{{Cite web |date=10 September 2009 |title=Communique of the 29th Summit of SADC Head of State and Government – Madagascar |url=https://reliefweb.int/report/madagascar/communique-29th-summit-sadc-head-state-and-government |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=reliefweb.int}} On 17 October 2009, Koffi performed at the Pullman Kinshasa Grand Hotel{{Cite news |date=16 October 2009 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Un Grand concert à l'hommage de Franco Luambo ce samedi au GHK! |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: A big concert in tribute to Franco Luambo this Saturday at the GHK! |work=Laprosperiteonline.net/ |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200910160647.html |access-date=22 November 2023}} in tribute to Franco Luambo, with a lineup of former OK Jazz members and contemporary rumba artists, including Malage de Lugendo, Papa Noël Nedule, Wuta Mayi, Edo Nganga, Michel Boyibanda, Jossart N'Yoka Longo, Bozi Boziana, Manda Chante, Papa Wemba, Tshala Muana, M'bilia Bel, Simaro Lutumba, and Bana Ok. Later that same year, he released the Sonima-produced seven-track EP La Chicotte à Papa, which was distributed by Bana Music.

In June 2011, Koffi's album Abracadabra was pirated before its planned release on 23 December 2011.{{Cite web |last=Kwami |first=Milton |date=5 January 2012 |title=Koffi Olomide : La piraterie a fait "Abracadabra!" |url=https://www.africanouvelles.com/koffi-olomide-la-piraterie-a-fait-qabracadabraq/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Africa Nouvelles – Premier site d'actualité sur l'Afrique en Italie |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite news |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=25 July 2011 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Le prochain album "Abracadabra" de Koffi Olomide déjà victime de la piraterie |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide's next album "Abracadabra" already a victim of piracy |work=Le Potentiel |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201107251981.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}{{Cite web |last=Kianimi |first=Patrick |date=19 December 2011 |title=La Conscience : L'album Abracadabra de Koffi Olomidé piraté |trans-title=La Conscience: Koffi Olomidé's album Abracadabra leaked |url=http://www.laconscience.com/L-album-Abracadabra-de-Koffi-Olomide-pirate.html |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.laconscience.com/L-album-Abracadabra-de-Koffi-Olomide-pirate.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}} The music video for the album's lead single, "Double Mbonda", was broadcast clandestinely in certain bars, local channels, and on Trace Africa. Koffi directly accused Les Combattants, a group of demonstrators against artists supporting president Joseph Kabila, of being behind the piracy. He alleged that they aimed to tarnish his musical career by disseminating all the songs across the internet.{{Cite web |date=26 December 2011 |title=KongoTimes : Abracadabra ou violeur de mineurs ! |trans-title=KongoTimes: Abracadabra or rapist of minors! |url=http://afrique.kongotimes.info/culture/3534-cindy-olomide-abracadabra-violeur-mineurs-combattants.html |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://afrique.kongotimes.info/culture/3534-cindy-olomide-abracadabra-violeur-mineurs-combattants.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last= |date=6 April 2023 |title=RDC : qui sont les "combattants" qui attaquent les personnalités congolaises en visite à Paris? |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/france/20230406-rdc-qui-sont-les-combattants-qui-attaquent-les-personnalit%C3%A9s-congolaises-en-visite-%C3%A0-paris |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=France 24 |language=fr}} His producer, Diego Music Lubaki, ultimately decided to release the album on 10 January 2012, as a countermeasure against piracy; Koffi also distributed his album for free in Kinshasa.{{Cite web |last=Ambangito |first=Franck |date=8 January 2012 |title=Africahit – Koffi Olomide, en pleine promotion de son nouvel album "Abracadabra" |url=http://www.africahit.com/news/article/congo1/6499/ |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.africahit.com/news/article/congo1/6499/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=4 June 2022 |title=45 ans de carrière musicale, parlons des dernières cartouches de Koffi Olomidé (2010–2022) |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/45-ans-de-carriere-musicale-parlons-des-dernieres-cartouches-de-koffi-olomide-2010-2022 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} The record again faced accusations of indecency by the Kinshasa censorship commission.

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In May 2013, he commenced recording his upcoming album, 13ème Apôtre, at Studio Ndiaye in Gombe, shortly after establishing his record label, Koffi Central. He declared that 13ème Apôtre would be his career's 20th and final album.{{Cite web |last=Diala |first=Jordache |date=30 July 2013 |title=Africahit – Koffi Olomidé : démarrage des travaux de l'album "13ème Apôtre" |trans-title=Africahit – Koffi Olomide: work begins on the album "13th Apostle" |url=http://www.africahit.com/news/article/congo1/7813/ |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.africahit.com/news/article/congo1/7813/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=17 March 2014 |title=Musique/Koffi Olomidé : "je ne ferai plus d'album" |trans-title=Music / Koffi Olomide: "I won't make any more albums" |url=https://news.abidjan.net/articles/492840/musique-koffi-olomide-je-ne-ferai-plus-dalbum |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=News.abidjan.net |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}} He told Radio Okapi and La Prospérité that he sees himself as Jesus' thirteenth apostle and named the album accordingly.{{Cite web |last=Kalambay |first=Nico |date=9 October 2015 |title=Koffi Olomidé : "Je me sens réellement l'apôtre de Jésus" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide: "I really feel like the apostle of Jesus" |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/2015/10/09/actualite/culture/koffi-olomide-je-me-sens-reellement-lapotre-de-jesus |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Radio Okapi |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=30 October 2015 |title='13ème Apôtre' : Koffi Olomide parle de sa relation avec Jésus-Christ! |trans-title="13th Apostle": Koffi Olomide talks about his relationship with Jesus Christ! |url=https://www.mediacongo.net/article-actualite-13715_13eme_apotre_koffi_olomide_parle_de_sa_relation_avec_jesus_christ.html |access-date=9 September 2024 |website=Mediacongo.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} He also expressed his belief that Black apostles are needed and referred to Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr., Léopold Sédar Senghor, Desmond Tutu, Bob Marley, and Muhammad Ali as people who could have been apostles of Jesus. In October, Koffi guest-performed on Lady Ponce's single "Devine", which earned them the Best Collaboration at Kundé d'Or.{{Cite web |last=Kianimi |first=Patrick |date=8 October 2013 |title=Musique : Lady Ponce tourne un clip à Kinshasa avec Koffi Olomidé |trans-title=Music: Lady Ponce shoots a video in Kinshasa with Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-lady-ponce-tourne-un-clip-kinshasa-avec-koffi-olomide |access-date=9 September 2024 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}} In mid-2014, he commenced filming music videos for select tracks and invited collaborators to partake.{{Cite web |last=Ipan |first=B. |date=18 May 2014 |title=Koffi Olomide : l'heure est au tournage et au montage des clips des chansons du dernier album de sa carrière |trans-title=Koffi Olomide: It's time to film and edit the clips of the songs from the last album of his career |url=http://www.starducongo.com/Koffi-Olomide-l-heure-est-au-tournage-et-au-montage-des-clips-des-chansons-du-dernier-album-de-sa-carriere_a9782.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616073947/http://www.starducongo.com/Koffi-Olomide-l-heure-est-au-tournage-et-au-montage-des-clips-des-chansons-du-dernier-album-de-sa-carriere_a9782.html |archive-date=16 June 2014 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Kianimi |first=Patrick |date=14 July 2014 |title=Album "13e apôtre" : Koffi Olomidé se dit ouvert aux featuring |trans-title=Album "13th Apostle": Koffi Olomide says he is open to featuring |url=http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/album-13e-apotre-koffi-olomide-se-dit-ouvert-aux-featuring-16947 |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/album-13e-apotre-koffi-olomide-se-dit-ouvert-aux-featuring-16947 |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=archive.wikiwix.com |language=fr}}

In October 2014, Congolese singer JB Mpiana publicly called Koffi "Old Ebola" after a financial dispute between the two. Koffi subsequently reclaimed the slur and displayed it on banners advertising his scheduled concert on 2 November, meant to promote 13ème Apôtre, without obtaining authorization from municipal authorities.{{Cite web |date=21 October 2014 |title=Surnommé "Vieux Ebola", le chanteur Koffi Olomide entendu par la police à Kinshasa |trans-title=Nicknamed "Old Ebola", singer Koffi Olomide questioned by police in Kinshasa |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/actualite/2014/10/21/surnomme-vieux-ebola-le-chanteur-koffi-olomide-entendu-par-la-police-kinshasa |access-date=9 September 2024 |website=Radio Okapi |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Assogba |first=Didier |date=1 October 2014 |title=Guerre entre JB Mpiana et Koffi Olomide surnommé "Vieux Ebola" |trans-title=War between JB Mpiana and Koffi Olomide nicknamed "Old Ebola" |url=http://oeildafrique.com/guerre-jb-mpiana-koffi-olomide-surnomme-vieux-ebola/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003132307/http://oeildafrique.com/guerre-jb-mpiana-koffi-olomide-surnomme-vieux-ebola/ |archive-date=3 October 2014 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Wikiwix Archive |language=fr-FR}} On 21 October, Kinshasa police arrested Koffi for mocking the international community's efforts to combat the hemorrhagic fever.{{Cite web |last=Duhem |first=Vincent |date=22 October 2014 |title=RDC : "Vieux Ebola", le nouveau surnom de Koffi Olomidé ne passe pas |trans-title=DRC: "Old Ebola", Koffi Olomide's new nickname, is not going down well |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/41845/politique/rdc-vieux-ebola-le-nouveau-surnom-de-koffi-olomid-ne-passe-pas/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Jeune Afrique |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |date=21 October 2014 |title=Ebola : Le chanteur Koffi Olomidé arrêté en RDC |trans-title=Ebola: Singer Koffi Olomide arrested in the DRC |url=https://www.liberation.fr/planete/2014/10/21/ebola-le-chanteur-koffi-olomide-arrete-en-rdc_1126629/ |archive-url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/display2.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.liberation.fr%2Fplanete%2F2014%2F10%2F21%2Febola-le-chanteur-koffi-olomide-arrete-en-rdc_1126629%2F |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2007 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Libération |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}

Following his release by the police, Koffi issued the five-track EP Bana Zebola in June 2015.{{Cite web |date=22 June 2015 |title=Koffi Olomide – Bana Zebola Clip Officiel |url=https://www.sangoyacongo.com/2015/06/koffi-olomide-bana-zebola-clip-officiel.html |access-date=9 September 2024 |website=Ba Sango Ya Congo Kinshasa}} 13ème Apôtre was officially published on 13 October 2015 through Koffi Central and contained 39 previously unreleased songs, with guest vocals by Evoloko Jocker, Ferré Gola, Fabregas Le Métis Noir, and Claudia Bakisa, as well as backing vocals by Arca Dinero, Cindy Le Coeur, DVD Musica, and Omba Lipasa.{{Cite web |last=Kibangula |first=Trésor |date=29 January 2014 |title=RDC : Koffi Olomidé, une vie après la scène |trans-title=DRC: life after the stage |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/134741/culture/rdc-koffi-olomid-une-vie-apr-s-la-sc-ne/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Jeune Afrique |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}} Koffi also signed a copy of the album for President Joseph Kabila, per the latter's request. 13ème Apôtre sold over 22,000 copies in one day and 46,000 copies within a week.{{Cite web |last=Kibangula |first=Tresor |date=14 October 2015 |title=RDC : quand Koffi Olomidé s'autoproclame "13e apôtre" |trans-title=DRC: When Koffi Olomide proclaims himself "13th apostle" |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/271785/culture/rdc-koffi-olomide-sautoproclame-13e-apotre/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Jeune Afrique |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}} It topped the charts, debuting at No. 1 on the French iTunes and peaking at No. 15 in the iTunes World ranking. The lead single, "Selfie" (alternately known as "Ekoti té"), became a viral sensation, with over a million views on YouTube in just three weeks.{{Cite web |last=Forson |first=Viviane |date=5 November 2015 |title=Musique : Koffi Olomidé séduit la planète selfie |url=https://www.lepoint.fr/culture/musique-koffi-olomide-seduit-la-planete-selfie-05-11-2015-1979562_3.php |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Le Point |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Ekedi |first=Teclaire Dina |date=13 November 2015 |title=Selfie réussi pour Koffi Olomide |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/selfie-r%C3%A9ussi-pour-koffi-olomide |access-date=9 November 2023 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}} The hashtag #OpérationSelfie gained traction across various social media platforms and was embraced by celebrities such as French singer Matt Pokora, Ivorian footballer Didier Drogba, and French-Congolese footballer Blaise Matuidi.{{Cite web |last=Mesnager |first=Paul |date=2 November 2015 |title=Vidéo : Didier Drogba et l'Impact de Montréal en mode "Selfie" de Koffi Olomidé – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/276309/societe/video-drogba-limpact-de-montreal-mode-selfie-de-koffi-olomide/ |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}} In recognition of his triumphs, Trace Africa dedicated the month of October to Koffi.{{Cite web |last=Balde |first=Assanatou |date=20 October 2015 |title="Koffi Olomidé, le 13ème apôtre" : Trace Africa célèbre le roi de la Rumba |url=https://www.afrik.com/koffi-olomide-le-13eme-apotre-trace-africa-celebre-le-roi-de-la-rumba |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Afrik |language=fr-FR}} Several programs were aired, retracing his lifetime journey. The French channels TV5Monde and France 24, along with media outlets in Canada, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Senegal, the UK, and the US also covered the "Selfie" phenomenon.

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Following a one-year hiatus from music, Koffi resurfaced and announced to La Prospérité that a new album, Nyataquance, was nearing completion. He also told the press that he was actively working on an eponymous lead single.{{Cite news |last=Diala |first=Jordache |date=2 March 2017 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : "Nyataquance" – Koffi prêt pour la sauce ! |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: "Nyataquance" – Koffi ready for the sauce! |work=Laprosperiteonline.net/ |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201703020544.html |access-date=22 November 2023}} He issued the single on 8 March 2017, on International Women's Day.{{Cite web |last=Pajon |first=Leo |date=14 March 2017 |title=Musique : Koffi Olomidé revient avec son nouvel album "Nyataquance" – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/mag/411896/culture/musique-koffi-olomide-revient-nouvel-album-nyataquance/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}} After the album's publication via Koffi Central, Leo Pajon reviewed it for Jeune Afrique and described it as Koffi's plea for "forgiveness" from women. In an interview with Cameroon Radio Television, Koffi stated, "Many women are angry with me; I wanted to ask them for forgiveness". The album includes the single "Pardon", a paean to women, which also pays homage to his father, daughter, mother, and wife. To further support the album, Koffi organized a Women's Day concert at Hôtel Invest in Kinshasa, a joint performance with Fally Ipupa.{{Cite web |last=Mbote |first=Redaction |date=11 March 2018 |title=Fally Ipupa a rejoint Koffi Olomide sur scène lors de son concert célébrant la journée de la femme |trans-title=Fally Ipupa joined Koffi Olomide on stage during his concert celebrating Women's Day |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/ffally-ipupa-a-rejoint-koffi-olomide-scene-lors-de-concert-celebrant-journee-de-femme/11767/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

Koffi's live album Le Live, produced by Koffi Central and distributed by Cantos Music, was headlined with a concert in Kinshasa on 22 March 2018 and featured a teaser performance of his upcoming single "Papa Mobimba".{{Cite web |last=Badibanga |first=Walter |date=26 October 2018 |title=RDC – Top 10 des tubes qui ont fait danser en 2018 |trans-title=DRC – Top 10 hits that made people dance in 2018 |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/rdc-top-10-des-tubes-qui-ont-fait-danser-en-2018 |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}} The performance quickly went viral across social media, sparking the "Papa Mobimba" dance challenge, where numerous online personalities emulated the dance and challenged others to join.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=7 February 2019 |title=Koffi Olomide chante "BMC" à suivre dans l'album "Légende" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide sings "BMC" to be continued in the album "Légende" |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/koffi-olomide-chante-bmcc-a-suivre-dans-lalbum-legende/16031/?_gl=1*qbpl7s*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA2MzU4Mzg4My4xNzI2OTI4MTky*_ga_G906PHPYZ1*MTcyNjkzNTk5NS4yLjEuMTcyNjkzNjAxOC4wLjAuMA.. |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=6 May 2019 |title=Koffi Olomide et sa fille Didistonne dansent "Papa mobimba" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide and his daughter Didistonne dance "Papa mobimba" |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/koffi-olomide-et-sa-fille-didistonne-dansent-papa-mobimba/17510/?_gl=1*cfb4xw*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTA2MzU4Mzg4My4xNzI2OTI4MTky*_ga_G906PHPYZ1*MTcyNjkyODE5Mi4xLjEuMTcyNjkyODYzMS4wLjAuMA.. |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} The song premiered at number two on Music in Africa's list of "Top 10 hits that made people dance in 2018".{{Cite web |last=Badibanga |first=Walter |date=26 October 2018 |title=RDC – Top 10 des tubes qui ont fait danser en 2018 |trans-title=DRC – Top 10 hits that made people dance in 2018 |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/rdc-top-10-des-tubes-qui-ont-fait-danser-en-2018 |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}} In June 2018, he premiered the single "Ba-esclaves", in which he castigates his critics.{{Cite web |date=19 December 2018 |title=RDC – Top 5 des meilleurs morceaux de rumba en 2018 |trans-title=DRC – Top 5 best rumba songs in 2018 |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/rdc-top-5-des-meilleurs-morceaux-de-rumba-en-2018 |access-date=20 September 2024 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}} The song swiftly gained nationwide popularity and was also recognized among Music in Africa's "Top 5 Best Rumba Songs in 2018".

Koffi was scheduled to perform in Johannesburg on 28 June 2019, at the Gallagher Convention Centre, and in Cape Town on 30 June, at the Shimmy Beach Club.{{Cite web |last=Toure |first=Katia Dansoko |date=19 June 2019 |title=Afrique du Sud : des concerts de Koffi Olomidé annulés sous pression des associations – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/790632/societe/afrique-du-sud-des-associations-se-mobilisent-contre-koffi-olomide/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=19 June 2019 |title=Annulation de deux concerts de Koffi Olomidé en Afrique du Sud |url=https://www.voaafrique.com/a/annulation-de-deux-concerts-de-koffi-olomid%C3%A9-en-afrique-du-sud/4965330.html |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=Voice of America |language=fr}} However, the concerts were called off in light of accusations levied against him for "violence against women and gender-related violence". He subsequently visited the European Parliament in Brussels in January 2020 to present his foundation, Frères de Terre, which assists disadvantaged populations in the DRC.{{Cite web |last=Diala |first=Jordache |date=21 January 2020 |title=Diaspora : Bruxelles : Au Parlement européen, Koffi Olomide plaide pour la situation des défavorisés de la RDC |url=https://www.mediacongo.net/publireportage-reportage-62568_bruxelles_au_parlement_europeen_koffi_olomide_plaide_pour_la_situation_des_defavorises_de_la_rdc.html |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=mediacongo.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

In March 2020, he released the single "Coronavirus Assassin" to urge people to stay indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.{{Cite web |date=6 May 2020 |title=Koffi Olomide : Coronavirus Song |url=https://c4d.org/koffi-olomide-coronavirus-song |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=C4D Network |language=ru-RU}} Sung in Lingala and French, the song attributed the pandemic to the "anger of God".{{Cite web |last=Kwalimwa |first=David |date=5 July 2020 |title=Covid-19: Koffi Olomide releases new song |url=https://nation.africa/kenya/life-and-style/lifestyle/covid-19-koffi-olomide-releases-new-song-284292 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Nation}} On 30 November, Koffi guest-performed on Diamond Platnumz's ndombolo-inspired single "Waah", which rapidly garnered unprecedented acclaim by becoming the first Sub-Saharan African song to amass two million views on YouTube within 24 hours.{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=30 November 2020 |title=Découvrez le clip "Waah!" de Diamond Platmnuz avec Koffi Olomide |trans-title=Check out Diamond Platmnuz's "Waah!" music video featuring Koffi Olomide |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/decouvrez-le-clip-waah-de-diamond-platmnuz-avec-koffi-olomide/56625/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=1 December 2020 |title=Diamond break YouTube record after releasing new music video |url=https://biggestkaka.co.ke/diamond-break-youtube-record-with-new-music/ |access-date=10 November 2023}}{{Cite web |date=11 February 2022 |title=Diamond Platnumz's Waah hits 100 million on YouTube |url=https://www.thecitizen.co.tz/tanzania/news/entertainment/diamond-platnumz-s-waah-hits-100-million-on-youtube-3713032 |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=The Citizen}}{{Cite web |last=Kamau |first=Richard |date=22 April 2021 |title=Revealed: How Much Diamond Earned from 'Waah' Hit on YouTube |url=https://nairobiwire.com/2021/04/revealed-how-much-diamond-earned-from-waah-hit-on-youtube.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=Nairobi Wire}} "Waah" went viral on social media platforms, attaining continent-wide success, and was endorsed by various celebrities and politicians, including a performance by Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and his spouse, Margaret Kenyatta.{{Cite web |date=9 January 2021 |title=Innoss'B se déchaîne en dansant la chanson "Waah" de Diamond Platnumz feat Koffi Olomide |trans-title=Innoss'B goes wild dancing to the song "Waah" by Diamond Platnumz feat Koffi Olomide |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/innossb-se-dechaine-en-dansant-la-chanson-waah-de-diamond-platnumz-feat-koffi-olomide/58275/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=7 December 2020 |title=Le président Uhuru Kenyata danse sur Waah de Diamond Platnumz et Koffi Olomide |trans-title=President Uhuru Kenyata dances to Waah by Diamond Platnumz and Koffi Olomide |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/le-president-uhuru-kenyata-danse-sur-waah-de-diamond-platnumz-et-koffi-olomide/56894/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

Koffi was slated to perform at Paris La Défense Arena on 13 February 2021,{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=30 July 2020 |title=Koffi Olomidé après sa visite à Paris la Défense Arena : "Quand je suis entré mon coeur a battu très vite" |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé after his visit to Paris La Défense Arena: "When I entered, my heart beat very quickly" |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/koffi-olomide-apres-sa-visite-a-paris-la-defense-arena-quand-je-suis-entre-mon-coeur-a-battu-tres-vite/37037/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Masela |first=Nioni |date=21 October 2021 |title=Musique: le concert de Koffi Olomide à Paris n'aura pas lieu |trans-title=Music: Koffi Olomide's concert in Paris will not take place |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-le-concert-de-koffi-olomide-paris-naura-pas-lieu-131532 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Adiac-congo.com |language=fr |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}} but the event was postponed to 27 November 2021.{{Cite web |last=Kouassi |first=Olivia |date=21 October 2021 |title=Hauts-de-Seine. Annulation du concert de Koffi Olomide à Paris La Défense Arena |trans-title=Hauts-de-Seine. Cancellation of Koffi Olomide's concert at Paris La Défense Arena |url=https://actu.fr/ile-de-france/nanterre_92050/hauts-de-seine-annulation-du-concert-de-koffi-olomide-a-paris-la-defense-arena_45852458.html |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=actu.fr |language=fr}} One month before the rescheduled date, the event was canceled due to the ongoing global pandemic.{{Cite web |title=Le concert de Koffi Olomide du 27 Novembre 2021 annulé |trans-title=Koffi Olomide's concert on November 27, 2021 canceled |url=https://www.parisladefense-arena.com/le-concert-de-koffi-olomide-annule/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Paris La Défense Arena |language=fr-FR}} Earlier that February, he appeared on Nandy's Bongo Flava- and ndombolo-influenced single "Leo Leo".{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=26 February 2021 |title=Découvrez le clip "Leo Leo" de Nandy en featuring avec Koffi Olomide |trans-title=Discover the clip "Leo Leo" by Nandy featuring Koffi Olomide |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/decouvrez-le-clip-leo-leo-de-nandy-en-featuring-avec-koffi-olomide/60496/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR}} On 17 April, Koffi premiered "Mon Amour", a rumba-infused single featuring Cameroonian singer Charlotte Dipanda.{{Cite web |last=Badibanga |first=Walter |date=21 April 2021 |title=Koffi Olomidé et Charlotte Dipanda en chœur dans "Mon Amour" |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé and Charlotte Dipanda in chorus in "Mon Amour" |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/koffi-olomide-et-charlotte-dipanda-en-choeur-dans-mon-amour |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}} On 21 November 2021, Koffi was the recipient of the Legend Award at the All Africa Music Awards. He then held two concerts in Goma, DRC, to commemorate Quartier Latin's 35th anniversary, with proceeds going to "victims of rebel attacks and natural disasters".{{Cite news |last=Mansangu |first=Raphaël |date=12 November 2021 |title=Koffi Olomide: l'album "Légende Millénium" volume 1 sort le 26 novembre 2021 |trans-title=Koffi Olomide: the album "Légende Millénium" volume 1 is released on November 26, 2021 |url=https://ouragan.cd/2021/11/koffi-olomide-lalbum-legende-millenium-volume-1-sort-le-26-novembre-2021 |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=Ouragan.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} On 17 March 2022, he collaborated with Félix Wazekwa, Flaety W. Manuke, Lokua Kanza, Kadiyoyo, JB Mpiana, Barbara Kanam, Cindy Le Cœur, Héritier Watanabe, Laetitia Lokua, Adolphe Dominguez, Werrason, Lemiran LEM, Kristy Diamond, Ferré Gola, and Innoss'B on "Leopards Fimbu International", a song supporting the DR Congo national football team, "Les Léopards", during the 2022 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers play-off phase.{{Cite web |last=Kabamba |first=Jérémie |date=18 March 2022 |title="Léopards Fimbu", Félix Wazekwa, koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Ferre Gola, Héritier Wata, Lokua Kanza, Innoss'B... réunis pour la victoire face au Maroc |trans-title="Leopards Fimbu", Félix Wazekwa, koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Ferre Gola, Héritier Wata, Lokua Kanza, Innoss'B... united for the victory against Morocco |url=https://www.strong2kinmoov.com/2022/03/18/leopards-fimbu-felix-wazekwa-koffi-olomide-jb-mpiana-ferre-gola-heritier-wata-lokua-kanza-innossb-reunis-pour-la-victoire-face-au-maroc/ |access-date=21 September 2024 |website=Strong2kin Moov |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=17 March 2022 |title=Werrason, Koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Felix Wazekwa et pleins d'autres artistes dans la chanson "Fimbu international" en soutien aux Léopards |trans-title=Werrason, Koffi Olomide, JB Mpiana, Felix Wazekwa and many other artists in the song "Fimbu international" in support of Les Léopards |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/werrason-koffi-olomide-jb-mpiana-felix-wazekwa-et-pleins-dautres-artistes-dans-la-chanson-fimbu-international-en-soutien-aux-leopards/81701/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

On 25 November 2022, Koffi released the first volume of his album Légende Ed. Diamond, which consists of 14 tracks blending traditional Congolese rumba, ndombolo, and hip hop.{{Cite web |date=25 November 2022 |title="Légende" de Koffi Olomide enfin disponible |trans-title="Legend" by Koffi Olomide finally available |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/legende-de-koffi-olomide-enfin-disponible/122260/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Makabi |first=Gratis |date=25 November 2022 |title=Sortie de l'album Légende Vol1 de Koffi Olomide : Ferré Gola donne la force à son ancien patron |trans-title=Release of the album Légende Vol1 by Koffi Olomide: Ferré Gola gives strength to his former boss |url=https://www.opinion-info.cd/culture-et-arts/2022/11/25/sortie-de-lalbum-legende-vol1-de-koffi-olomide-ferre-gola-donne-la-force |access-date=4 January 2024 |website=Opinion-info.cd |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=25 November 2022 |title=Album "Légende" : Koffi Olomide en mode rap dans la chanson "Biberon" |trans-title=Album "Légende": Koffi Olomide in rap mode on the song "Biberon" |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/album-llegende-koffi-olomide-en-mode-rap-dans-la-chanson-biberon/122318/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} A review on Akum Radio FM described it as a "cultural broth that brings together all age groups".{{Cite web |last=Donald |date=27 November 2022 |title="Légende", le nouvel album de Koffi Olomide est disponible. |url=https://akumradio.fm/legende-le-nouvel-album-de-koffi-olomide-est-disponible/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Akum Radio FM |language=fr-FR}} Légende Ed. Diamond debuted at number one on the French iTunes charts in the World Music category, only one day after its release.{{Cite web |date=26 November 2022 |title=Album Légende : Koffi Olomidé 1er sur iTunes France dans la catégorie musique du monde |trans-title=Album Legend: Koffi Olomidé 1st on iTunes France in the world music category |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/album-legende-koffi-olomide-1er-sur-itunes-france-dans-la-categorie-musique-du-monde/122368/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} To promote the album, Koffi convened a "Release Party" at the Fleuve Congo Hotel in Kinshasa, where he invited journalists and YouTube influencers for a live broadcast.{{Cite web |date=18 January 2023 |title=Koffi Olomidé présente son album Legende à la presse lors du Release Party à Kinshasa |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé presents his album Legende to the press during the Release Party in Kinshasa |url=https://mbote.cd/a-la-une/koffi-olomide-presente-son-album-legende-a-la-presse-lors-du-release-party-a-kinshasa/125603/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

On 3 February 2023, Koffi reconciled with his erstwhile rival Félix Wazekwa, collaborating on the Congolese rumba-infused single "Eau Pure", marking the end of a protracted feud that had characterized the Congolese music scene.{{Cite web |date=3 February 2023 |title=Félix Wazekwa dévoile le clip "Eau pure" en featuring avec Koffi Olomide |trans-title=Félix Wazekwa unveils the clip "Eau pure" featuring Koffi Olomide |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/felix-wazekwa-devoile-le-clip-eau-pure-en-featuring-avec-koffi-olomide/126638/ |access-date=15 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} On 16 August, Koffi appeared on Diamond Platnumz's single "Achii", tinged with Bongo Flava and soukous, and performed in Lingala, Swahili, and English.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2023 |title="Achii", le clip de la chanson de Diamond Platnumz et Koffi Olomide est disponible |trans-title="Achii", the music video for the song by Diamond Platnumz and Koffi Olomide is available |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/achii-le-clip-de-la-chanson-de-diamond-platnumz-et-koffi-olomide-est-disponible/140882/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} The song rapidly amassed one million YouTube views in 24 hours and peaked at number four among Congo's most-viewed YouTube videos, with 813,000 views by September of that year.{{Cite web |date=18 August 2023 |title=Diamond Platnumz rend hommage à Koffi Olomide après le succès d'"Achii": "C'est toujours comme un rêve devenu réalité..." |trans-title=Diamond Platnumz Pays Tribute to Koffi Olomide After "Achii" Success: "It's Still Like a Dream Come True..." |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/diamond-platnumz-rend-hommage-a-koffi-olomide-apres-le-succes-d-achii-cest-toujours-comme-un-reve-devenu-realite/141007/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=2 September 2023 |title=YouTube-RDC Charts : Diamond Platnumz occupe la 4 ème place et détrône Mike Kalambay |trans-title=YouTube-RDC Charts: Diamond Platnumz occupies 4th place and dethrones Mike Kalambay |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/youtube-rdc-charts-diamond-platnumz-occupe-la-4-eme-place-et-detrone-mike-kalambay/142306/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=3 September 2023 |title=YouTube-RDC Charts : Diamond Platnumz, l'artiste étranger le plus vues – Mbote |trans-title=YouTube-RDC Charts: Diamond Platnumz, the most viewed foreign artist |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/youtube-rdc-charts-diamond-platnumz-lartiste-etranger-le-plus-vues/142297/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

Koffi began working on Légende Ed. Diamond's second volume, Légende Millénium, in early 2020.{{Cite web |date=4 January 2020 |title=Koffi Olomide : "2020, c'est l'année de l'album 'Légende'. Et il y aura le retour sur scène mais de façon grandiose" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide: "2020 is the year of the album 'Légende'. And there will be a return to the stage but in a grandiose way" |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/koffi-olomide-2020-cest-lannee-de-lalbum-legende-et-il-y-aura-le-retour-sur-scene-mais-de-facon-grandiose/23860/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} However, the record was withheld by the German label Goldman Music and instead clandestinely distributed on various music platforms on 17 December 2021.{{Cite web |date=21 February 2024 |title=Koffi Olomidé affirme que son album "Légende" Volume 2 a été "kidnappé" |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé claims that his album "Légende" Volume 2 was "kidnapped" |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-affirme-que-son-album-legende-volume-2-a-ete-kidnappe/156093/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=17 December 2021 |title=Koffi: Légende Millénium |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/25687054-Koffi-L%C3%A9gende-Mill%C3%A9nium- |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=Discogs |publication-place=Beaverton, Oregon, United States}} It was to feature guest artists such as Tiwa Savage, Fally Ipupa, Gally Garvey, Ninho, Damso, Gaz Mawete, Hiro Le Coq, Davido, and Innoss'B.{{Cite web |last=Ongagna |first=Divine |date=16 September 2021 |title=Musique : "Légende" de Koffi Olomide disponible le 5 novembre |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-legende-de-koffi-olomide-disponible-le-5-novembre-130552 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=adiac-congo.com |language=fr}}{{Cite web |title=Musique : Koffi Olomide et charlotte Dipanda dévoilent "Mon amour" ce samedi {{!}} adiac-congo.com : toute l'actualité du Bassin du Congo |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/musique-koffi-olomide-et-charlotte-dipanda-devoilent-mon-amour-ce-samedi-126181 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=adiac-congo.com}} During his guest appearance on the political forum Bosolo Na Politiki on YouTube in October 2023, Koffi revealed that he had encountered difficulties in procuring a producer for Légende Millénium in Paris due to adverse publicity from another Congolese artist regarding his criminal past, which precipitated his contractual engagement with Goldman Music in exchange for financial backing.{{Cite web |date=14 October 2023 |title=Koffi Olomide accuse la maison de production Goldmann de saborder son album "Légende" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide accuses Goldmann production house of scuttling his album "Legend" |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-accuse-la-maison-de-production-goldmann-de-saborder-son-album-legende/145855/ |access-date=11 April 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Nonetheless, the label clandestinely distributed Légende Millénium on various music platforms. Seven months later, on 21 June 2024, Koffi finally released the second volume of Légende Ed. Diamond, renamed Platinium (alternatively titled Platinum).{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=22 June 2024 |title=Koffi Olomide signe son grand retour avec "Platinum", le deuxième volet de "Légende" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide makes his comeback with "Platinum", the second part of "Légende" |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/koffi-olomide-signe-son-grand-retour-avec-platinum-le-deuxieme-volet-de-legende/163206/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} It featured 43 tracks and included guest appearances by Soolking, Innoss'B, Kaaris, Davido, Gradur, Gally Garvey, and Gaz Mawete.{{Cite web |date=27 June 2024 |title=Koffi Olomide au sujet de "Platinum" : "C'est très probablement mon dernier album" – Mbote |trans-title=Koffi Olomide on "Platinum": "It"s most likely my last album" |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-au-sujet-de-platinum-cest-tres-probablement-mon-dernier-album/163435/ |access-date=28 June 2024 |website=Mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} On 16 November, Koffi unveiled the single "Le Boss Mourinho", written in honor of his son Del Pirlo Mourinho's 19th birthday.{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=14 November 2024 |title=Koffi Olomide Dévoile le Clip de "Le Boss Mourinho", Composé pour les 19 Ans de son Fils Del Pirlo Mourinho |trans-title=Koffi Olomide Unveils a Clip of "Le Boss Mourinho", Composed for the 19th Birthday of his Son Del Pirlo Mourinho |url=https://mbote.cd/a-la-une/koffi-olomide-devoile-le-clip-de-le-boss-mourinho-compose-pour-les-19-ans-de-son-fils-del-pirlo-mourinho/171137/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Later that year, on 29 December, he took the stage at the Terminus Night Club in Mouila, Gabon.{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=27 December 2024 |title=Koffi Olomide donnera un concert le 29 décembre à Libreville, le même jour que Fally Ipupa dans la même Ville |trans-title=Koffi Olomide will give a concert on December 29 in Libreville, the same day as Fally Ipupa in the same city |url=https://mbote.cd/a-la-une/koffi-olomide-donnera-un-concert-le-29-decembre-a-libreville-le-meme-jour-que-fally-ipupa-dans-la-meme-ville/173953/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

On 18 January 2025, Koffi released "Eputsha Hippodrome" with band member JR 33, a remix of his 2004 song "Eputsha", from the album Monde Arabe, which initially featured Fally Ipupa and Ferré Gola.{{Cite web |date=18 January 2025 |title=Koffi Olomide sort le clip de "Eputsha Remix", décrit comme une version la correction |trans-title=Koffi Olomide releases the music video for "Eputsha Remix", described as a correction version |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-sort-le-clip-de-eputsha-remix-decrit-comme-une-version-la-correction/178070/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} This served as a prelude to his upcoming concert at Hippodrome de Vincennes on 19 July.{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=18 February 2025 |title=Koffi Olomide visite l'Hippodrome de Vincennes avant son grand show |trans-title=Koffi Olomide visits the Hippodrome de Vincennes before his big show |url=https://mbote.cd/a-la-une/koffi-olomide-visite-lhippodrome-de-vincennes-avant-son-grand-show/179666/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} On 29 January, Koffi and Cindy Le Cœur released a snippet of a song dedicated to the FARDC to support the soldiers fighting against the M23 advance in Goma.{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=29 January 2025 |title=Koffi Olomide et Cindy Le Cœur chantent en soutien aux FARDC |trans-title=Koffi Olomide and Cindy Le Cœur sing in support of the FARDC |url=https://mbote.cd/a-la-une/koffi-olomide-et-cindy-le-coeur-chantent-en-soutien-aux-fardc/178502/ |access-date=4 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Later, on 22 March, he issued "Loi Hippodrome", a reimagined version of his 1997 ndombolo hit "Loi", from the album of the same name. The track served as another teaser for his upcoming concert and began a strategic EP rollout designed to sustain momentum leading up to the event.{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=22 March 2025 |title=Koffi Olomide dévoile le clip "Loi Hippodrome", un remix de son classique en prélude à son concert à l'Hippodrome de Vincennes |trans-title=Koffi Olomide unveils the video "Loi Hippodrome", a remix of his classic as a prelude to his concert at the Hippodrome de Vincennes |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-devoile-le-clip-loi-hippodrome-un-remix-de-son-classique-en-prelude-a-son-concert-a-lhippodrome-de-vincennes/181489/ |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} The song quickly gained traction, surpassing two million YouTube views within 48 hours.{{Cite web |last=Mande |first=Ordi |date=24 March 2025 |title="Loi Hippodrome" de Koffi Olomide dépasse les 2 millions de vues en moins de 48 heures |trans-title=Koffi Olomide's "Loi Hippodrome" surpasses 2 million views in less than 48 hours |url=https://mbote.cd/a-la-une/loi-hippodrome-de-koffi-olomide-depasse-les-2-millions-de-vues-en-moins-de-48-heures/181584/ |access-date=31 March 2025 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

Though initially conceptualized as an extended play, the project ultimately expanded into a full-length, 18-track studio album titled GOAT Intemporel, Vol. 1, which debuted under Koffi Central on 9 May 2025.{{Cite web |last=M. |first=Walim |date=4 May 2025 |title=Koffi Olomide : la tracklist de son album "GOAT Intemporel" dévoilée |trans-title=Koffi Olomide: the tracklist of his album "GOAT Intemporel" revealed |url=https://www.trends.cd/koffi-olomide-la-tracklist-de-son-album-goat-intemporel-devoilee/ |access-date=10 May 2025 |website=Trends.cd |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |date=4 May 2025 |title=Koffi Olomide dévoile la tracklist de son nouvel album "GOAT Intemporel Vol.1" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide unveils the tracklist of his new album "GOAT Intemporel Vol.1" |url=https://talents2kin.com/koffi-olomide-devoile-la-tracklist-de-son-nouvel-album-goat-intemporel-vol-1/ |access-date=10 May 2025 |website=Talents2kin.com |language=fr-FR}} The record, which Koffi describes as a musical look back on his legacy, features reinterpretations of his classic hits. In addition to previously released remixes like "Eputsha Hippodrome" and "Loi Hippodrome", it features revamped classics such as "Zéro Faute Kial", "Sens Inverse Aris", "Gros Bébé Adel", and "Gambela".

Drawing from the dance-centric soukous genre, itself rooted in traditional Congolese rumba, Koffi developed his signature style known as tcha tcho (often spelled tchatcho), a slower variant of soukous, characterized by its languid tempos, intricate guitar arrangements, and emotive melodies.{{Cite web |last=Kribios-Kauta |first=Adjuvant |date=23 September 2022 |title=De Ngounda à Elle et Moi,... Retour sur les années 1980 de Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/de-ngounda-a-elle-et-moi...-retour-sur-les-annees-1980-de-koffi-olomide |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} In an interview with Afropop Worldwide, Koffi revealed his creative intent, stating, "Music for me is not only to dance, to jump to. Music is also meant to make the heart vibrate".{{Cite web |last=Barlow |first=Sean |date=3 November 2022 |title=Talking with Mopao (the Leader) Koffi Olomide: Exclusive Interview with Sean Barlow |url=https://afropop.org/articles/talking-with-mopao-the-leader-koffi-olomide-exclusive-interview-with-sean-barlow |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Afropop Worldwide |publication-place=Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States}} This stylistic evolution reinvigorated Congolese music, influencing his contemporaries and successive generations.{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=14 September 2022 |title=Tchatcho : Félix Wazekwa en fait recours dans la plupart de ses chansons |trans-title=Tchatcho: Félix Wazekwa uses it in most of his songs |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/tchatcho-felix-wazekwa-en-fait-recours-dans-la-plupart-de-ses-chansons/115772/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} In addition to Congolese rumba, Koffi incorporates elements of ndombolo, kwassa kwassa, R&B, Afrobeats, trap, salsa, and zouk into his music.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=25 November 2022 |title="Légende" de Koffi Olomide enfin disponible |trans-title=Koffi Olomide's "Legend" finally available |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/legende-de-koffi-olomide-enfin-disponible/122260/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Matanda |first=Alvin |date=7 December 2022 |title=RDC : Koffi Olomide s'essaye au rap dans son nouveau titre |trans-title=DRC: Koffi Olomide tries his hand at rap in his new track |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/rdc-koffi-olomide-sessaye-au-rap-dans-son-nouveau-titre |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Music in Africa |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=18 November 2022 |title=Le clip "Biberon" de Koffi Olomide annoncé Vendredi |trans-title=Koffi Olomide's "Biberon" video announced Friday |url=https://mbote.cd/musiques/le-clip-biberon-de-koffi-olomide-annonce-vendredi/122448/ |access-date=7 December 2024 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Thematically, his lyrical address various topics, including love, politics, technology, success, infidelity, religion, chicanery, and disillusionment. Renowned for his avant-garde vocal delivery—an explosive, deep-throated baritone with an offbeat cadence—Koffi is equally celebrated for his flamboyant stage persona, often embodying the atalaku role, a dynamic hype man who energizes audiences during instrumental sebene segments.{{Cite book |last=DiPiazza |first=Francesca Davis |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=dvJJJu89amAC&dq=Koffi+Olomide+Tcha+Tcho&pg=PA51 |title=Democratic Republic of Congo in Pictures |date=15 December 2007 |publisher=Twenty-First Century Books |isbn=978-0-8225-8572-5 |location=Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |page=50}}

Diva was the first album to introduce tchatcho, while Haut de Gamme/Koweït, Rive Gauche exemplified his genre-blending artistry, interweaving tchatcho, kwassa kwassa, and Congolese rumba. The album's hit singles, "Désespoir" and "Koweït Rive Gauche", delved into themes of romantic relationships. Loi leaned heavily on Congolese rumba while debuting ndombolo, a more dynamic and energetic soukous subgenre.{{Cite web |last= |date=12 November 2020 |title=Les 7 Ndombolo qui nous ont fait vibrer aux années 90 à la veille de l'an 2000 |url=http://www.kribiosuniversal.com/post/les-7-ndombolo-qui-nous-ont-fait-vibrer-aux-annees-90-a-la-veille-de-lan-2000 |access-date=18 August 2023 |website=Kribios Universal |language=fr}} Attentat showcased a foray into Afropop, particularly on the song "Si si si", which featured Senegalese singer Coumba Gawlo. Koffi's musical style has also extended beyond African sounds. His collaboration with Africando on the 2000 single "Mopao", from the album Betece, explored salsa, while his reinterpretation of Serge Gainsbourg's "Je t'aime... moi non plus" with Ivorian singer Nayanka Bell introduced zouk into his repertoire. On Monde Arabe, Koffi addressed political themes, dedicating several tracks to the Arab world, including "Héros National", "Musulman", and "Silivi". Meanwhile, albums such as Bord Ezanga Kombo reflected his signature blend of tchatcho and Congolese rumba, with the tracks like "Ikea", "Sixième Chantier", "BB Goût", "l'amour n'existe pas", "Plat Favori", "Soupou", "Ninelle", "Grand Prêtre Mère", "Lovemycine", and "Katagourouma". He experimented with a fusion of Congolese rumba and trap music on Légende Ed. Diamond such as on the track "Biberon", which narrates the struggles of Congolese ghettos and the resilience of those who reside in them.

In 2003, Koffi's album Affaire d'Etat flaunted his previous Kora Awards and taunted JB Mpiana for being less successful. Meanwhile, some fans of Wenge Musica Maison Mère contended that Quartier Latin plagiarized Werrason's allegorical tale of mboloko (hare) and mbwa (dog). There were also further allegations that the album's cover and introductory segment bore resemblances to Werrason's 2002 Zenith de Paris performance.

In May 2005, Koffi stirred up controversy while marketing his album Monde Arabe by adopting the sobriquet "Benedict XVI". Despite the latter's recent appointment as head of the Catholic Church, the move was "strongly" censured by the Episcopal Conference of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which deemed it discourteous towards the pontiff.{{Cite news |date=25 May 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Les catholiques en colère contre Koffi Olomide |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Catholics angry with Koffi Olomide |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200505260119.html |access-date=21 November 2023}}{{Cite news |last=Bikoun |first=Bertille M. |date=2 June 2005 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Show-biz : Koffi Olomidé est Benoit XVII |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Show biz: Koffi Olomidé is Benedict XVII |work=Mutation Multimedia |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200506020940.html |access-date=21 November 2023}}

In early March 2009, a feud erupted between Koffi and his former bandleader and mentor Papa Wemba when the latter verbally assaulted Koffi during a YouTube interview on the show Chez Francis.{{Cite web |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=21 March 2009 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Musique et polémique – Koffi Olomide porte plainte contre Papa Wemba |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Music and controversy – Koffi Olomide files a complaint against Papa Wemba |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200903231213.html |access-date=3 January 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd/ |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Papa Wemba alleged that Koffi pirated the album Wake Up. Koffi filed a complaint against Papa Wemba at the Ngaliema Peace Court in Kinshasa for "damaging his reputation". Following the second hearing on 19 March, Papa Wemba faced a potential sentence of eight days to six months in prison for slander under the DRC law.{{Cite web |last=Ambangito |first=Franck |date=19 March 2009 |title=Le Procès Koffi Olomide contre Papa Wemba en marche ! |trans-title=The Koffi Olomide trial against Papa Wemba underway! |url=https://news.abidjan.net/articles/323981/le-proces-koffi-olomide-contre-papa-wemba-en-marche |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=news.abidjan.net |language=fr |publication-place=Abidjan, Ivory Coast}} The prosecution sought an estimated one million dollars. However, Koffi withdrew his complaint on 25 March.{{Cite web |last=Enyimo |first=Martin |date=25 March 2009 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide aurait retiré sa plainte contre Papa Wemba |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide would have withdrawn his complaint against Papa Wemba |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200903250564.html |access-date=3 January 2024 |website=Lepotentiel.cd/ |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

In early November 2017, Koffi was verbally attacked by Ferré Gola during a YouTube interview.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=23 November 2017 |title=Pourquoi Koffi Olomide a fait arrêter Ferre Gola? |trans-title=Why did Koffi Olomide have Ferre Gola arrested? |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-a-arreter-ferre-gola/9767/ |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Mbote |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Diala |first=Jordache |date=24 November 2017 |title=Musique : Dossier Ferré-Koffi : une contre-attaque se prépare en justice! |url=https://www.mediacongo.net/article-actualite-32754_dossier_ferre_koffi_une_contre_attaque_se_prepare_en_justice.html |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=www.mediacongo.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Koffi filed a complaint against Ferré Gola for insult and defamation. On 21 November, Ferré Gola was held in custody for 24 hours in Gombe, Kinshasa. However, on 22 November, the judicial court found no evidence for Koffi's complaint, and Ferré Gola was released.{{Cite web |last=Diasso |first=Alain |date=23 November 2017 |title=Justice : Ferre Gola libéré pour insuffisance de preuves |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/justice-ferre-gola-libere-pour-insuffisance-de-preuves-72647 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=www.adiac-congo.com |language=fr}}

On 6 July 2024, during an appearance on the program Le Panier, the Morning Show, hosted by journalist Jessy Kabasele Mbuyi at Radio-Télévision nationale congolaise (RTNC), Koffi made contentious statements regarding the ongoing Kivu conflict in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, between Rwandan-backed M23 rebels and Congolese government forces.{{Cite web |date=13 July 2024 |title=RDC : Koffi Olomidé dans le collimateur du parquet général |trans-title=DRC: Koffi Olomide in the crosshairs of the public prosecutor |url=https://actualite.cd/2024/07/13/rdc-koffi-olomide-dans-le-collimateur-du-parquet-general |access-date=7 August 2024 |website=Actualite.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Tshiamala |first=Stanis Bujakera |date=11 July 2024 |title=RDC : face à Koffi Olomidé et "Le Panier, the Morning Show", les autorités sortent l'artillerie lourde |trans-title=DRC: Faced with Koffi Olomide and "Le Panier, the Morning Show", the authorities bring out the big guns |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/1587300/politique/rdc-face-a-koffi-olomide-et-le-panier-the-morning-show-les-autorites-sortent-lartillerie-lourde/ |access-date=7 August 2024 |website=Jeune Afrique |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}} He expressed his perspective, stating,

"There is no war. We are beaten. We are slapped. They impose their will upon us. I witnessed the trucks of these people arriving unchallenged. I observed our soldiers engaging in combat on motorcycles. It brought me to tears. There is no war. We are infantilized. War is when they shoot, and we retaliate".

In February 2012, Koffi fled Paris, where he had been indicted for the rape and kidnapping of three ex-dancers from his Quartier Latin International.{{Cite web |date=August 2012 |title=Africultures : Koffi Olomidé jugé à Kinshasa pour "coups et blessures" à l'encontre de son producteur |trans-title=Africultures: Koffi Olomidé tried in Kinshasa for "assault and battery" against his producer |url=https://africultures.com/murmures/?no=10132 |access-date=17 March 2024 |website=Africultures |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}

In August 2012, he was arrested at the Ndiaye music studio in Kinshasa, following a fracas with his producer, Diego Music Lubaki, over charges of assault and battery stemming from an altercation at the Venus Hotel.{{Cite web |date=16 August 2012 |title=Kinshasa : Koffi Olomide écope de 3 mois de prison avec sursis |trans-title=Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide receives 3 months suspended prison sentence |url=https://www.radiookapi.net/societe/2012/08/16/kinshasa-koffi-olomide-condamne-trois-mois-de-prison-avec-sursis |access-date=17 March 2024 |website=Radio Okapi |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{cite web |last= |first= |date=23 July 2016 |title=Koffi Olomide case: Kenya deports singer over airport 'kick' |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36875676 |access-date=24 July 2016 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |location=London, England, United Kingdom}} He was tried at the Tribunal de Paix de Gombe. At issue was a debt of €3,000 that Diego Music owed to Koffi. The latter instead claimed €6,000 during the legal proceedings. All parties agreed that Koffi did go to the hotel to claim his debt from Lubaki. Each party, in turn, levied accusations of aggression against the other during their testimonies before the magistrates. The physical encounter damaged Lubaki's room door, and some hotel property was broken. Three witnesses, all hotel employees, gave their statements against Koffi, but their testimonies lacked consistency.

Ultimately, the judge adjudicated the charge of assault and battery against Koffi, doling out a sentence of three months, which was suspended after the court found the accusation of "malicious destruction" unproven, particularly regarding the alleged destruction of the door lock to the room where Lubaki was staying. The latter, opting for reconciliation, withdrew his complaint, thus preferring to settle the matter amicably.

In July 2016, while on a concert trip in Kenya,{{Cite web |author=Idris Mukhtar for |date=25 July 2016 |title=Koffi Olomide apologizes for kicking dancer |url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/07/25/africa/koffi-olomide-dancer-kenya/index.html |website=CNN}} Koffi was caught on camera kicking one of his female dancers. The action was widely condemned and led to the suspension of his performance after the video went viral.{{Cite web |date=23 July 2016 |title=Agression d'une danseuse : après une nuit en garde à vue à Nairobi, Koffi Olomidé expulsé vers la RDC – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/344198/societe/rd-congo-agression-dune-danseuse-koffi-olomide-arrete-a-nairobi/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}} Koffi was arrested five days later at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, allegedly for the same unpunished action.{{Cite web |last=Josset |first=Jean-Sébastien |date=27 July 2016 |title=RDC : les précédents judiciaires de Koffi Olomidé – Jeune Afrique |url=https://www.jeuneafrique.com/345100/societe/rdc-precedents-judiciaires-de-koffi-olomide/ |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=JeuneAfrique.com |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite news |date=23 July 2016 |title=Koffi Olomide case: Kenya deports singer over airport 'kick'|work=BBC News |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36875676 |access-date=22 November 2023}} He was subsequently jailed for five days without judgement and released with no explanation. However, it was later revealed that the former Congolese First Lady, Olive Lembe di Sita, was behind the arrest, as she was an advocate for women's protection against violence and rape.{{Cite news |last=Ngaira |first=Amos |date=31 July 2016 |title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Freed on Bail After Five Days in Jail |work=Nation.africa/kenya |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201608010275.html |access-date=22 November 2023}}Grand Lac Magazine/About 2016{{Cite web |last=Nyanga |first=Caroline |title=Koffi Olomide released from prison |url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/arts-culture/article/2000210145/koffi-olomide-released-from-prison |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=The Standard}}

On 28 December 2012, Koffi reportedly assaulted Rwandan photojournalist Jean Nepomuscene Ndayisenga at a gig held at the Taj Pamodzi hotel in Lusaka, Zambia.{{Cite web |date=21 September 2018 |title=Zambia orders arrest of DRC rhumba star Koffi Olomide |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/zambia-orders-arrest-of-drc-rhumba-star-koffi-olomide-20180921 |access-date=8 August 2024 |website=News24 |publication-place=Cape Town, South Africa}}{{Cite web |date=25 July 2018 |title='Wanted' Koffi Olomide lands in Zambia |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/news/rest-of-africa/-wanted-koffi-olomide-lands-in-zambia-1398990 |access-date=8 August 2024 |website=The EastAfrican |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}} Koffi was alleged to have kicked Ndayisenga in the face as he tried to take photographs of the singer after a performance at the venue.{{Cite web |last=Mbewe |first=Zondiwe |date=28 June 2019 |title=Court issues bench warrant against Koffi Olomide |url=https://diggers.news/local/2019/06/28/court-issues-bench-warrant-against-koffi-olomide/ |access-date=8 August 2024 |website=News Diggers}} Ndayisenga further asserted that his left middle finger was fractured, and his camera lens was damaged. Despite Koffi's subsequent apology, Ndayisenga pursued legal recourse. On 27 December 2017, Ndayisenga petitioned the Director of Public Prosecutions, seeking authorization to initiate a private prosecution against Koffi for assault and unlawful bodily harm, which was granted in correspondence dated 12 January 2018.{{Cite web |date=24 July 2018 |title=Zambia: Photojournalist Jean Mandela writes to the DPP over Koffi Olomide's case |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/07/24/photojournalist-jean-mandela-writes-to-the-dpp-over-koffis-olomides-case/ |access-date=8 August 2024 |website=Lusaka Times |publication-place=Lusaka, Zambia}}

The issue resurfaced in July 2018, when it was publicized that Koffi was slated to perform in Lusaka and Kitwe. Consequently, Ndayisenga sought an adjournment from the court to facilitate the service of a summons on Koffi upon his arrival in Zambia on 26 July, with a court appearance scheduled for 27 July. However, on 20 July, the Zambia Police Service, through the Department of Public Relations, issued a statement confirming that Koffi was permitted to perform in Zambia, as there was no international arrest warrant against him.{{Cite web |date=20 July 2018 |title=Zambia: Koffi Olomide free to come and perform in Zambia |url=https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/07/20/koffi-olomide-free-to-come-and-perform-in-zambia/ |access-date=8 August 2024 |website=Lusaka Times |publication-place=Lusaka, Zambia}} The case was subsequently dismissed due to insufficient evidence.

On 21 September 2018, Koffi was expected to appear before a judge, but he failed to attend the court session. As a result, magistrate Mwandu Sakala issued a warrant for his arrest, yet Koffi departed Zambia without impediment.{{Cite news |date=18 March 2019 |title=Koffi Olomidé guilty of rape of 15-year-old girl |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-47615273 |access-date=22 November 2023 |work=BBC News |location=Broadcasting House, London, England, United Kingdom}}

In 2019, he was found guilty by a French court of statutory rape of one of his former dancers, when she was 15 years old. He was handed a two-year suspended jail sentence in absentia, as he did not attend court in France.{{Cite web |last=P. |first=L. |date=18 March 2019 |title=Atteintes sexuelles : le chanteur congolais Koffi Olomidé condamné en France à du sursis |trans-title=Sexual abuse: Congolese singer Koffi Olomidé sentenced to suspended sentence in France |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/atteintes-sexuelles-le-chanteur-congolais-koffi-olomide-condamne-en-france-a-du-sursis-18-03-2019-8034402.php |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}

Two of his concerts in South Africa were canceled due to the offense. In September, the DRC's censorship commission banned his songs and performances, claiming that he had shown disregard for the commission's mandate, which requires "prior written authorization" for the broadcast of artistic works, as stipulated by a 1996 statute aimed at preventing the incitement of "racial or tribal hatred" and safeguarding societal norms. As a result, many television stations refrained from airing his eight singles from the Nyataquance album.{{Cite news |date=26 September 2019 |title=Koffi Olomidé, pape de la rumba congolaise, entendu par la commission de censure de RDC |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé, pope of Congolese rumba, heard by the DRC censorship commission |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2019/09/26/koffi-olomide-pape-de-la-rumba-congolaise-entendu-par-la-commission-de-censure-de-rdc_6013132_3212.html |access-date=22 November 2023 |work=Le Monde.fr |location=Paris, France |language=fr}}{{Cite web |date=25 September 2019 |title=RDC : Koffi Olomide entendu par une commission de censure à Kinshasa |trans-title=DRC: Koffi Olomide heard by a censorship commission in Kinshasa |url=https://www.france24.com/fr/20190925-rdc-koffi-olomide-entendu-par-une-commission-de-censure-%C3%A0-kinshasa |access-date=22 November 2023 |website=France 24 |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}

On 25 October 2021, Koffi appeared at the Versailles Court of Appeal in Paris.{{Cite web |date=25 October 2021 |title=France : à son procès en appel, le chanteur Koffi Olomidé choisit la posture victimaire |trans-title=France: at his appeal trial, singer Koffi Olomidé chooses the victim posture |url=https://www.rfi.fr/fr/afrique/20211025-france-%C3%A0-son-proc%C3%A8s-en-appel-le-chanteur-koffi-olomid%C3%A9-choisit-la-posture-victimaire |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=RFI |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |last=Mahaut |first=Valérie |date=25 October 2021 |title="On me décrit comme un monstre" : jugé en appel, Koffi Olomidé, star de la rumba congolaise, nie avoir abusé de ses danseuses |trans-title="I am described as a monster": judged on appeal, Koffi Olomidé, Congolese rumba star, denies having abused his dancers |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/hauts-de-seine-92/on-me-decrit-comme-un-monstre-juge-en-appel-koffi-olomide-star-de-la-rumba-congolaise-nie-avoir-abuse-de-ses-danseuses-25-10-2021-UK4QDKJK5BERFOCKEYNLOTVEHE.php |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}} During the hearing, the prosecutor requested an eight-year sentence, while Koffi's lawyers pleaded for release.{{Cite web |date=26 October 2021 |title=France : 8 ans de prison ferme requis contre Koffi Olomidé pour agressions sexuelles {{!}} TV5MONDE – Informations |trans-title=France: 8 years in prison required against Koffi Olomidé for sexual assault |url=https://information.tv5monde.com/afrique/france-8-ans-de-prison-ferme-requis-contre-koffi-olomide-pour-agressions-sexuelles-34133 |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=information.tv5monde.com |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}} The court adjourned the proceedings and scheduled deliberation on 13 December. Koffi was subsequently acquitted of the sexual assault charges but was sentenced to 18 months in jail with a three-year probationary suspension for the sequestration charges.{{Cite news |date=13 December 2021 |title=Koffi Olomidé, star de la rumba congolaise, condamné pour la séquestration de quatre de ses ex-danseuses |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé, Congolese rumba star, sentenced for the kidnapping of four of his ex-dancers |url=https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2021/12/13/koffi-olomide-star-de-la-rumba-congolaise-condamne-pour-la-sequestration-de-quatre-de-ses-ex-danseuses_6105875_3212.html |access-date=23 November 2023 |work=Le Monde.fr |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |last=O. |first=B. |date=13 December 2021 |title=Nouvelle condamnation de Koffi Olomidé : Triste publicité pour un artiste de renom ! |trans-title=New conviction for Koffi Olomidé: Sad publicity for a renowned artist! |url=https://lebanco.net/news/43791-nouvelle-condamnation-de-koffi-olomide-triste-publicite-pour-un-artiste-de-renom.html |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=Nouvelle condamnation de Koffi Olomidé : Triste publicité pour un artiste de renom ! |language=fr-FR}} The acquittal was given "with the benefit of the doubt", as there were "evolving, sometimes contradictory statements" from the complainants.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=13 December 2021 |title=Le chanteur congolais Koffi Olomidé relaxé en appel pour agressions sexuelles, condamné pour séquestration |trans-title=Congolese singer Koffi Olomidé acquitted on appeal for sexual assault, convicted of kidnapping |url=https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/le-chanteur-congolais-koffi-olomide-relaxe-en-appel-pour-agressions-sexuelles-condamne-a-18-mois-demprisonnement-avec-sursis-pour-sequestration-13-12-2021-INQ6E2TRHZA6HNRPZTYAV44CKI.php |access-date=23 November 2023 |website=leparisien.fr |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Paris, France}}

On 3 May 2003, sixteen people were reported dead at the Stade de l'Amitié in Cotonou, Benin, during Koffi's performance, caused by crowd crush.{{Cite web |last=Bornstein |first=David |date=6 May 2003 |title=Bénin : le concert tourne à la tragédie |trans-title=Benin: the concert turns into tragedy |url=http://www.liberation.fr/planete/2003/05/06/benin-le-concert-tourne-a-la-tragedie_432882 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Libération.fr |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}} Le Phare's reported that the concert was poorly coordinated, lacking adequate security and proper podium setup.{{Cite news |last=Kamandji |first=Guy-Marin |date=7 May 2023 |title=Bénin : La désorganisation à la base d'une quinzaine de morts au concert de Koffi Olomide |language=fr |trans-title=Benin: Disorganization at the root of around fifteen deaths at Koffi Olomide concert |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200305070138.html |access-date=7 November 2023}} Critically, only one out of fifteen stadium entrances was accessible, as the venue was undergoing renovations in preparation for the 2005 African Youth Championship, making it unsuitable for Koffi's concert.{{Cite news |date=7 May 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Le concert de Koffi Olomide tue 16 Béninois |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: Koffi Olomide concert kills 16 Beninese |work=Rdc-eveil.info |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200305070736.html |access-date=8 November 2023}} Koffi later paid tribute to the victims with his single "Les Martyrs du Tchatcho".{{Cite news |date=12 September 2003 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : "Les martyrs du Tchatcho" : Koffi chante ses fanatiques morts à Cotonou |language=fr |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: "The martyrs of Tchatcho": Koffi sings about his fans who died in Cotonou |work=Le Phare |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/200309120694.html |access-date=8 November 2023}}

Koffi has been married three times and has several children with different women. His first spouse was Marianne Makosso, with whom he had two children.{{Cite web |last=Wanjala |first=Lilian |date=9 February 2024 |title=Meet Didi Stone, singer Koffi Olomide's daughter who is a model |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/facts-lifehacks/celebrity-biographies/536910-meet-didi-stone-singer-koffi-olomides-daughter-a-model/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news |publication-place=Nairobi, Kenya}}{{Cite web |last=Koko |first=Yannick |date=2009 |title=Les enjeux éthiques de la chanson "IKEA" de Koffi Olomidé |trans-title=The ethical issues of the song "IKEA" by Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.memoireonline.com/06/09/2199/m_Les-enjeux-ethiques-de-la-chanson-IKEA-de-Koffi-Olomide2.html |access-date=27 March 2024 |publisher=Université Saint Augustin de Kinshasa |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=29 October 2022 |title=Koffi Olomidé va fêter la Saint-Sylvestre aux Comores |trans-title=Koffi Olomidé will celebrate New Year's Eve in the Comoros |url=https://www.mediacongo.net/article-actualite-112831_koffi_olomide_va_feter_la_saint_sylvestre_aux_comores.html |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=www.mediacongo.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} He subsequently had three children with his second wife, Stephanie Godee.{{Cite web |last=Anadobi |first=Amanda |date=22 November 2022 |editor-last=Onyando |editor-first=Annabel |title=Koffi Olomidé |url=https://beeteelife.com/2022/11/koffi-olomide/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=BeeTeeLife}}

Koffi began dating his third wife, Aliane, a former French model, in the early 1990s, in Paris. They got married on 15 April 1994, in a small Congolese community in Paris, and have three children together.{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=16 April 2021 |title=15 avril 1994 – 15 avril 2021 : 27 ans, depuis que Koffi Olomide se mariait à Alyane – Mbote |trans-title=April 15, 1994 – April 15, 2021: 27 years since Koffi Olomide married Alyane |url=https://mbote.cd/celebrites/15-avril-1994-15-avril-2021-27-ans-depuis-que-koffi-olomide-se-mariait-a-alyane/62726/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} He has dedicated several songs to Aliane, including "Miss des Miss", from the album Noblesse Oblige (1993), "12ème Dan" from Abracadabra (2012), and "Alidor", from Nyataquance (2017).{{Cite web |date=8 February 2023 |title=Congo-Kinshasa : Après 28 ans de mariage, Koffi et Alyane – A qui profite le divorce ? |trans-title=Congo-Kinshasa: After 28 years of marriage, Koffi and Alyane – Who benefits from divorce? |url=https://fr.allafrica.com/stories/202302090239.html |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Laprosperiteonline.net |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} Their daughter, Didi-Stone Naïke, is a fashion model and social media personality.{{Cite web |last=Diboussi |first=Françoise |title=Didi Stone Olomide — Art and Style |url=https://www.moyimag.com/creations/didi-stone-olomide-art-and-style/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Moyimag.com|date=30 March 2021 }} She has been featured on numerous fashion and lifestyle magazine covers, including Vogue, Grazia, and Vanity Fair. She was named L'Oréal Paris Ambassador for France in 2020 and a national ambassador for UNICEF on International Women's Day in 2022.

After 27 years of marriage, Aliane filed for divorce in 2021 in Paris, after months of rumors in the Congolese press about their marital conflicts.{{Cite web |last=Ngonde |first=Dave |date=14 October 2022 |title=Aliya divorce officiellement de Koffi Olomide après 1 an de procédure judiciaire |trans-title=Aliya officially divorces Koffi Olomide after 1 year of legal proceedings |url=https://pourelle.info/aliya-divorce-officiellement-de-koffi-olomide-apres-1-an-de-procedure-judiciaire/ |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Pourelle.info |language=fr-FR}} Their divorce was finalized in 2022, after a year of legal proceedings in Bobigny.

Koffi was alleged to have had an extramarital relationship with a soprano vocalist in his band, Cindy Le Coeur, since 2013, while still married to Aliane.{{Cite web |last= |date=20 August 2019 |title=Cindy Le cœur serait déjà indépendante de Koffi Olomidé ? |trans-title=Cindy Le coeur would already be independent of Koffi Olomidé? |url=https://kribiosuniversal.com/post/cindy-le-cour-serait-deja-independante-de-koffi-olomide- |access-date=27 March 2024 |website=Kribios Universal |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite book |last=Braun |first=Lesley Nicole |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=02KbEAAAQBAJ |title=Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa |date=24 January 2023 |publisher=University of Wisconsin Press |isbn=9780299340308 |location=Madison, Wisconsin |page=95}} Rumors began circulating in 2017 that Le Coeur had a child with Koffi.

In 2020, Koffi expressed his interest in becoming the chief of staff for Congolese president Félix Tshisekedi after Vital Kamerhe's legal issues.{{Cite web |last=Adanle |first=Angèle M. |date=6 March 2024 |title=RDC: candidat au Sénat, le chanteur Koffi Olomide dévoile ses ambitions politiques |trans-title=DRC: candidate for the Senate, singer Koffi Olomide reveals his political ambitions |url=https://beninwebtv.com/rdc-candidat-au-senat-le-chanteur-koffi-olomide-devoile-ses-ambitions-politiques/ |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Benin Web TV |language=fr-FR}} In July 2021, he became an executive member of the Alliance des Forces Démocratiques du Congo (AFDC), a political party led by the president of the Senate, Modeste Bahati Lukwebo.{{Cite web |last=Victoria |first=Malika |date=5 March 2024 |title=RDC : Koffi Olomidé se lance dans la politique – Afrique sur 7 |trans-title=DRC: Koffi Olomidé launches into politics |url=https://www.afrique-sur7.ci/rdc-koffi-olomide-se-lance-dans-la-politique |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Afrique-sur7.ci |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=Ilunga |first=Patrick |date=28 July 2021 |title=Koffi Olomide joins new political party |url=https://www.theeastafrican.co.ke/tea/rest-of-africa/koffi-olomide-joins-new-political-party--3489126 |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=The East African}}

On 9 February 2022, Tshisekedi appointed Koffi as a cultural ambassador of the nation with a diplomatic passport, making him the third Congolese solo musical artist to receive this honor, after Maître Gim and Dadju.{{Cite web |last=Badibanga |first=Walter |date=16 February 2022 |title=Ambassadeur de la culture, Koffi Olomidé est sur tous les fronts |trans-title=Ambassador of culture, Koffi Olomidé is on all fronts |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/fr/magazine/ambassadeur-de-la-culture-koffi-olomide-est-sur-tous-les-fronts |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Music In Africa |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Mansangu |first=Raphaël |date=15 February 2022 |title=Nommé "ambassadeur de la culture congolaise", Koffi Olomide promet de bien honorer le pays |trans-title=Appointed "ambassador of Congolese culture", Koffi Olomide promises to honor the country |url=https://ouragan.cd/2022/02/nomme-ambassadeur-de-la-culture-congolaise-koffi-olomide-promet-de-bien-honorer-le-pays/ |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=ouragan.cd |language=fr}}{{Cite web |last=Tshahe |first=Roberto |date=13 February 2022 |title=RDC : Après Dadju et Gims, Koffi Olomide désigné ambassadeur de la culture congolaise |trans-title=DRC: After Dadju and Gims, Koffi Olomide appointed ambassador of Congolese culture |url=https://7sur7.cd/2022/02/13/rdc-apres-dadju-et-gims-koffi-olomide-designe-ambassadeur-de-la-culture-congolaise |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=7sur7.cd |language=fr}} Koffi was tasked with representing Congolese culture beyond its borders.{{Cite web |last=Yunduka |first=Karim |date=24 February 2022 |title=Patrimoine : trois ambassadeurs pour porter l'étendard de la culture congolaise |trans-title=Heritage: three ambassadors to carry the standard of Congolese culture |url=https://www.adiac-congo.com/content/patrimoine-trois-ambassadeurs-pour-porter-letendard-de-la-culture-congolaise-135316 |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=www.adiac-congo.com |language=French |publication-place=Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Bonkono |first=Levi |date=15 February 2022 |title=Koffi Olomide : "je me dois de me comporter beaucoup plus dignement que je ne le faisais en tant qu'ambassadeur de la culture de la RDC" |trans-title=Koffi Olomide: "I must act with much more dignity than I have in the past, as cultural ambassador of the DRC" |url=https://actualite.cd/index.php/2022/02/15/koffi-olomide-je-me-dois-de-me-comporter-beaucoup-plus-dignement-que-je-ne-le-faisais-en |access-date=5 December 2023 |website=Actualite.cd |language=fr}} On 24 February, Catherine Kathungu Furaha, the Minister of Culture, Arts, and Heritage, met with Koffi to discuss the ministry's plan and strategy to promote Congolese culture through his ambassadorship title.{{Cite web |last=Kabuyaya |first=Ismaël |date=24 February 2022 |title=RDC : Ambassadeur de la culture congolaise, Koffi Olomide reçu par la ministre de la Culture |trans-title=DRC: Ambassador of Congolese culture, Koffi Olomide received by the Minister of Culture |url=https://www.politico.cd/actualite/encontinu/2022/02/24/rdc-ambassadeur-de-la-culture-congolaise-koffi-olomide-recu-par-la-ministre-de-la-culture.html/104937/ |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Politico.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Kabuyaya |first=Ismaël |date=24 February 2022 |title=RDC : Ambassadeur de la culture congolaise, Koffi Olomide reçu par la ministre de la Culture |trans-title=DRC: Ambassador of Congolese culture, Koffi Olomide received by the Minister of Culture |url=http://www.peacerwandacongo.org/2022/02/rdc-ambassadeur-de-la-culture.html |access-date=30 March 2024 |website=Peacerwandacongo.org |language=fr}}

In March 2024, Koffi announced his candidacy in the senatorial elections in the Sud-Ubangi constituency, which were scheduled to take place on 21 April 2024.{{Cite web |last=Zawa |first=César Augustin Mokano |date=31 March 2024 |title=Sénatoriales : une fois élu, Koffi Olimide promet de contribuer au développement du Sud-Ubangi |trans-title=Senatorial elections: once elected, Koffi Olimide promises to contribute to the development of South Ubangi |url=https://7sur7.cd/2024/03/31/senatoriales-une-fois-elu-koffi-olimide-promet-de-contribuer-au-developpement-du-sud |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=7sur7.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Mpiutu |first=Miguel Jegou |date=1 April 2024 |title=Koffi Olomide reçu en roi à Gemena lors de sa campagne sénatoriale – Mbote |trans-title=Koffi Olomide received as a king in Gemena during his senatorial campaign |url=https://mbote.cd/actualites/election-rdc-2023/koffi-olomide-recu-en-roi-a-gemena-lors-de-sa-campagne-senatoriale/158224/ |access-date=1 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}} However, on 29 April, he withdrew from the race, citing fraudulent processes and not wanting to participate in what he called a "sham vote".{{Cite web |last=Nsapu |first=Dido |date=29 April 2024 |title=Digitalcongo.net {{!}} Elections sénatoriales en RDC : Koffi Olomidé jette l'éponge et dénonce un "simulacre de vote" |trans-title=Senatorial elections in the DRC: Koffi Olomidé throws in the towel and denounces "sham vote" |url=https://www.digitalcongo.net/article/elections-senatoriales-en-rdc-koffi-olomide-jette-l-eponge-et-denonce-un-simulacre-de-vote/ |access-date=29 April 2024 |website=Digitalcongo.net |language=Fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Luganywa |first=Bienfait |date=29 April 2024 |title=Sénatoriales : Koffi Olomide retire sa candidature et dénonce la corruption des députés provinciaux au Sud-Ubangi |trans-title=Senatorial: Koffi Olomide withdraws his candidacy and denounces the corruption of provincial deputies in South Ubangi |url=https://7sur7.cd/2024/04/29/senatoriales-koffi-olomide-retire-sa-candidature-et-denonce-la-corruption-des-deputes |access-date=29 April 2024 |website=7sur7.cd |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |date=29 April 2024 |title=Koffi Olomide se retire de la course sénatoriale |trans-title=Koffi Olomide withdraws from senatorial race |url=https://mbote.cd/buzz/koffi-olomide-se-retire-de-la-course-senatoriale/160136/ |access-date=29 April 2024 |website=mbote.cd |language=fr-FR |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}{{Cite web |last=Lendo |first=Fadi |date=29 April 2024 |title=Élections sénatoriales : l'artiste musicien Koffi Olomide s'est retiré et a appelé la population au boycott ! |trans-title=Senatorial elections: musician Koffi Olomide withdrew and called on the population to boycott! |url=https://www.opinion-info.cd/scrutin/2024/04/29/elections-senatoriales-lartiste-musicien-koffi-olomide-sest-retire-et-appele-la |access-date=29 April 2024 |website=Opinion Info |language=fr |publication-place=Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo}}

Koffi is one of the most popular African musicians of all time.{{Cite web |last=Losendjola |first=Thomas Luhaka |date=29 March 2023 |title=Aux origines de Koffi Olomide : L'un des plus grands artistes-musiciens de la RDC et de l'Afrique |url=https://laprosperiteonline.net/aux-origines-de-koffi-olomide-lun-des-plus-grands-artistes-musiciens-de-la-rdc-et-de-lafrique/ |access-date=5 December 2023 |website=Laprosperite |language=fr-FR}}{{Cite web |last=Seaman |first=Jacobs Odongo |date=23 January 2023 |title=Koffi crowns himself rumba GOAT but how? |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/lifestyle/entertainment/koffi-crowns-himself-rumba-goat-but-how--4096434 |access-date=5 December 2023 |website=Monitor}} He has helped boost the careers of numerous up-and-coming artists, some of whom originally played in his Quartier Latin ensemble and later went solo, such as Fele Mudogo, Sam Tshintu, Suzuki Luzubu 4x4, Soleil Wanga, Bouro Mpela, Fally Ipupa, Montana Kamenga, and Ferré Gola.{{Cite web |last=Mulumba |first=Abu-Baker |date=24 April 2014 |title=Uganda: Koffi Olomide Returns for a Cause |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201404250430.html |access-date=5 December 2023 |website=The Observer}}{{Cite web |last=Ngaira |first=Amos |date=10 January 2021 |title=Koffi Olomide: The bad boy of DRC |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/people-power/koffi-olomide-the-bad-boy-of-drc--1524044 |access-date=24 November 2023 |website=Monitor}}{{Cite web |date=August 2017 |title=The Great Region, Issue 1 |url=https://www.icglr-rtf.org/publication/view/the-great-region-issue-1/ |access-date=5 December 2023 |website=icglr-rtf.org/publication |page=10 |language=en |publication-place=Kampala, Uganda}}

Koffi is one of the best-selling artists in Africa. He has won six Kora Awards, four of them in a single evening, for his album Effrakata, making him the only African artist to achieve this milestone.{{Cite web |date=27 May 2014 |title=Koffi Olomide |url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/node/11509 |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Music in Africa}}{{Cite web |date=5 November 2002 |title=Quatre Koras pour Koffi OlomideE |trans-title=Four Koras for Koffi Olomide |url=https://musique.rfi.fr/musique/20021105-quatre-koras-koffi-olomide |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=RFI Musique |language=fr |publication-place=Paris, France}}{{Cite web |last=Cadasse |first=David |date=5 November 2002 |title=Le sacre de Koffi Olomidé |trans-title=The coronation of Koffi Olomidé |url=https://www.afrik.com/le-sacre-de-koffi-olomide |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=Afrik |language=fr-FR}} He is also the only Congolese solo artist whose work is featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.

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• Ngounda (1983)
• Lady Bo (1984)
• Diva (1985)
• Ngobila (1986)
• Rue D'Amour (1987)
• Henriquet (1988)
• Elle Et Moi (1989)
• Les Prisionniers Dorment... (1990)
• Haut De Gamme (1992)
• Noblesse Oblige (1993)
• V12 (1995)
• Loi (1997)
• Attentat (1999)
• Effrakata (2001)
• Monde Arabe (2004)
• Boma Nga N'Elengi (2005)
• Swi (2006)
• Bord Ezanga Kombo (2008)
• La chicotte à Papa (2009)
• Abracadabra (2012)
• Bana Zebola (2015)
• 13ième Apôtre (2015)
• Nyataquance (2017)
• Légende Ed. Diamond (2022)
• Platinum (2024)
• GOAT Intemporel, Vol. 1 (2025)

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• Pas de faux pas (1992)
• Magie (1994)
• Ultimatum (1997)
• Droit de véto (1998)
• Force de frappe (2000)
• Affaire d'état (2003)
• Danger de mort (2006)

• 8è Anniversaire (with Papa Wemba, Viva la Musica) (1983)
• Olomidé et Yakini Kiese (with Yakini Kiese) (1985)
• Aï Aï Aï La Bombe Éclate (with Rigo Star) (1987)
• Glamour (with Duc Hérode) (1993)
• Wake Up (with Papa Wemba) (1996)
• Sans Rature (with Didier Milla, Madilu System, Papa Wemba) (2005)
• Olomidé et Fafa de Molokaï (with Fafa de Molokaï) (1987)

• Live à L'Olympia (1998)
• Live à Bercy (2000)
• Koffi chante Tabu Ley (with Tabu Ley Rochereau) (2010)
• Koffi chante Lutumba, vol. 1 (with Simaro Lutumba) (2011)
• Bal des Vacanciers (2014)
• Le Live (2018)

• Tcha Tcho (1990)
• N'djoli, Ba La Joie 78–79 (1997)
• Best of Koffi Olomide (Mopao Mokonzi) (2002)

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