Firstly,there is need to have background information about the song.According to emPawa Africa on YouTube,it states that,"Cameroonian rapper Hopiho pays homage to Kwaito,a music genre from South Africa,in his new banger #IndomptableRemix. Produced by Kenyan composer So Fresh NP,the track is a great way to get the party started. #IndomptableRemix is off of Hopiho's latest album #TonPréféré ". The fact that he pays homage to Kwaito,a music genre from South Africa and that the song was produced by Kenyan composer So Fresh NP shows that the song has diversity.
Moreover,according to mookh.mag, Music Nov.14,2019,"Hopiho:The Cameroonian Rapper's Latest Project,Ton Préféré, Is Authentic And His Best Project So Far", Hopiho talks about traveling around the world. He said,"Travelling around the world has certainly opened up my mind. It has allowed me to discover other cultures,and it has shaped the way I view the world. Most importantly,travelling has also allowed me to meet extraordinary and super talented people". This is why Kenyan composer So Fresh NP composed the song, "Indomptable Remix".
There are various ways I believe the song has symbolism. Firstly there is need to understand the word ,"Indomptable". Indomptable is a French word which means indomitable in English. In this case,they are probably talking about them achieving success and nothing can stand in their way.
Secondly,if we look at the album art,there is a picture of a lion. The lion is used to symbolise someone who is very important,powerful or successful. In this case,the lion is resembling Hopiho and Mr. Kó who are successful in the music scene. Moreover the fact that emPawa Africa were the one's who promoted the music video clearly shows that their hardwork paid off because emPawa Africa has taken notice of their music.
Thirdly,the lyrics of the song also shows symbolism. For example,Hopiho said,"indomptable allergique á la défaité" which means,"indomitable,allergic to defeat". This means that nothing will stop him from achieving. Moreover,he said "mes adversaires m'admirent et me respectent" which means,"my adversaries admire and respect me". He could be making reference to people who did not believe he could be successful hence they respect him because he proved them wrong. Moreover he said,"je serai champion avant le jour de mes dosèques" which means,"I will be champion before the day of my funeral". He is probably saying that before he dies,he will make sure he is a successful rapper.
Lastly,on the music video Hopiho is rising the Cameroonian flag high. This shows that the song is a declaration of Cameroon pride.
Therefore,the song is about them rising to success and nothing will stop them from achieving greatness. The song was released in USA on 2019-10-28.
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