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Esp​é​rance (feat. Mamani Ke​ï​ta)

from Musow Danse by Les Amazones d'Afrique

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lyrics

Bambara transcription:

Ko fala yo, fala bè kasi kè
Ko fala yo, fatan fala bè kasi kè
Ko fala yo, fala bè kasi la
Ko fala yo, batan fala bè kasi kè
N’ko fala bè kasi kè
Fatani fala bè kasi la
N’ko fala bè kasi kè
Batan fala bè kasi la
Ko fala yo, fala bè kasi kè
Ko fala yo, fatan fala bè kasi kè

Falatòdeniw naani de (x4)

Ko fala bè kasi kè,
N’ko fala bè kasi kè
N’ko fala bè kasi kè
Batan fala bè kasi kè

Ko fala yo, fala bè kasi la
Ko fala yo, batan fala bè kasi kè
Cètani, dentani
Jigikuntani fala bè kasi la
Ko fala bè kasi kè,
Cètani fala bè kasi la
Fala bè kasi kè,
Batani fala bè kasi la

Falatòdeniw naani de (x4)

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English Translation:

The orphan, the orphan cries
The orphan, the fatherless orphan cries
The orphan, the orphan is crying
The orphan, the motherless orphan cries
I say, the orphan cries
The fatherless child is crying
I say, the orphan cries
The motherless child is crying
The orphan, the orphan cries
The orphan, the fatherless orphan cries

Please look after the orphan children (x4)

The orphan cries
I say the orphan cries
I say the orphan cries
The motherless orphan cries

The orphan, the orphan is crying
The orphan, the motherless orphan cries
Husbandless, childless
The hopeless orphan is crying
The orphan cries,
The husbandless woman is crying
The orphan cries,
The motherless child is crying

Please look after the orphan children (x4)

credits

from Musow Danse, released February 16, 2024
Written by: M. Keïta / N. Ben Bella / G. Lee
Lead vocals: Mamani Keïta
Backing vocals: Dobet Gnahoré, Fafa Ruffino
Keyboards, synthesizers, guitar, programming: Jacknife Lee
Guitar: Tommy de Bourbon

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Les Amazones d'Afrique Paris, France

Les Amazones d'Afrique in 2019 features some new faces, but the message remains loud and clear: Violence against women must stop. 'Amazones Power' tackles these issues head on. Three generations of women sing out in unison, calling for a future without the threat of female genital mutilation (FGM), sexual violence, lack of education and forced marriage. ... more

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