Boya Ye by Mbilia Bel (Translation and Lyrics)

Introduction

Boya Ye (Leave him) was one of many classic hits from the mid 1980s that featured Mbilia Bel at the very peak of her powers. The song was composed by Tabu Ley and was released in 1985/

Synopsis

Boya Ye is about a wife who stays with her husband despite the fact that she is condemned to poverty because her husband cannot provide for the family.

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