The title "Minzata" is a Lingala word used to describe a or "new catch". The song explores a common theme in Josky's songwriting—the complexities and betrayals of love.

"Minzata" remains a staple of classic Congolese rumba. On the original 1987 LP, it was paired with other major hits, including the disco-influenced and a remake of Josky's earlier hit "Tokabola Sentiment," retitled "Osilisi Ngai Mayele" .

: The narrative follows a woman whose husband deserts her after years of marriage to live with a younger woman, under the pretext that his wife no longer appreciates him or has grown too old.

: Josky Kiambukuta, the song's composer and lead vocalist.

: In a departure from typical rumba pleas for reconciliation, the song ends with the wife in a defiant mode, choosing to abandon the marriage herself rather than continue suffering. Production and Collaboration