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lyrics
Featured languages: Bambara (Mamani Keïta), Fon (Fafa Ruffino), Bété (Dobet Gnahoré), Mooré (Kandy Guira).
Transcription:
Hey, MUSOYA!
Hey, MUSOYA !
An b’aw de ma duniya musow ma
Musoya kana kè fili jila ye
An b’aw de ma farafina musow ma
Musoya kana kè fili jila ye
Den nadon musow wa?
Cè bonya musow wa?
Furu musow wa?
Furu bonya musow wa?
Chorus
Iye iye, a ye wuli, iye iye iye
Afrika muso
Iye iye, a ye wuli, iye iye iye
Afrika muso
Gbohan han gbogbohan han
Gbohan han gbogbohan han
Minta golo golo soko, soko
Wele iye wele iye
Pih hê djibà, mounan mounan han
A’pih m’nou, mounan mounan ho lé
M’ma hoo, ad ya tond so tinga yé
M’baba, woo oÿ, M’ma, woo oÿ
Paga nan fange page
Paga nan songe paga
Paga nan déeg paga
Paga nan tip paga
Paga na fange page
Paga nan songe paaga yaa ée
Chorus
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English Translation:
Hey, WOMANHOOD!
Hey, WOMANHOOD!
We’re calling on women from around the world
Womanhood cannot be dismissed just like that
We’re calling on women from Africa
Womanhood cannot be dismissed just like that
Are we talking about women who care for children?
Women who respect their husbands?
Women who are in a marriage?
The ones who respect their wedding vows?
Chorus
Iye iye, rise up, iye iye iye
African woman
Iye iye, rise up, iye iye iye
African woman
The queen is out, the queen is out
The queen is out, the queen is out
Kneel before the queen
Wele iye wele iye
Life loves joy, let’s be happy
Joy, joy, let’s be happy
Let’s enjoy, let’s be joyful
Enjoy life, let’s have fun
Enjoy life
Mom yes, it's ours, the world
Dad, yes, Mom, yes, that’s it
It’s the woman who will save the woman
It's the woman who will help the woman
It’s the woman who will welcome the woman
It’s the woman who will take care of the woman
It’s the woman who will save the woman
It’s the woman who will help the woman, oh yes
Chorus
credits
from Musow Danse,
released February 16, 2024
Written by: K. Guira / D. Gnahoré / M. Keïta / F. Ruffino / N. Ben Bella / G. Lee
Vocals: Mamani Keïta, Kandy Guira, Fafa Ruffino, Dobet Gnahoré
Keyboards, synthesizers, drums, percussion, programming, bass: Jacknife Lee
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