Lyrics that question the validity of words spoken by others ("everything we said was just words").
His sound, which he calls "Mélo," is a fusion of Congolese rumba, evangelic church harmonies, and modern hip-hop and R&B. Tiakola - 1ntrop
The story behind the music is heavily influenced by Tiakola's background: Lyrics that question the validity of words spoken
The lyrics touch on trust and disillusionment, with recurring lines about whether he is telling his own life story or the listener's. He expresses a need to anticipate those who might want to "undo" him. Cultural Roots which he calls "Mélo