“Zanakolo” is about an unstable relationship, with someone who is close one day and distant the next. The lyrics in English, Malagasy and Réunion Creole describe this exhausting back and forth. Through the Malagasy phrase “Aza manimba zanak’olo,” which means “Do not harm the child of others,” I expr...
Aza manimba zanak’olo
Zanak’olo efa simba
Aza simbaina ny foko
Ou la cassé mon ker kafrine
One day go out and then you go in
You play with my patience yeah
So long as a cocotier
Answer me back when you done play with my foko
You go akavy akavanana I don’t know
Tsy tiako miaina ny ratsy zay ataonao
You dey ghost again, leave me on read
Chaud ou froid, mamzel ça ou prefer
Too many games I dey tired
So why do you keep coming back to me girl
Aza manimba zanak’olo
Zanak’olo efa simba
Aza simbaina ny foko
Aza manimba zanak’olo
Zanak’olo efa simba
Aza simbaina ny foko
Little boy from la Run, Mada
Don’t ever think iza milanao
Out film rend a moin Fukada
Making scenarios from nada
Let me be honest
Na point raison de rester
Ban carnet d’adresse chargé
Bandinao efa lasa e
Baby gyal izao Malagasy mi koné difficultés
I just want unconditional fitiavana oté
Baby girl, baby girl I don’t care if you’re gonna stay or nah
I got love, I got love even tho tsy misy my fitiavanao
Aza manimba zanak’olo
Zanak’olo efa simba
Aza simbaina ny foko
Aza manimba zanak’olo
Zanak’olo efa simba
Aza simbaina ny foko
Zanakolo was written by Ritchie Rabaraona.
Zanakolo was produced by Ritchie Rabaraona.
Ryu-junior released Zanakolo on Fri Sep 19 2025.