Lyrically, Koffi Olomide is a poet of double-entendre. In Abracadabra , he uses the language of magic as a metaphor for romantic control and social status. Lines like “Regarde-moi, je disparais dans la foule / Puis je réapparais dans ton rêve” (“Look at me, I disappear into the crowd / Then I reappear in your dream”) capture the elusive, slippery nature of a celebrity who has spent decades reinventing himself.
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So, turn up the bass. Close your eyes. Listen to the guitar weave its circle. As Koffi whispers into your ear, you will understand: Abracadabra —the music has made you disappear from your worries. Lyrically, Koffi Olomide is a poet of double-entendre