Habib Koité "Africa" lyrics

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Africa

Afriki dennu wilila kayé wa senna yalaYorodian tama laYala yala ani fein gnini nima fein soroIna feinyé folo folo anwGné bè bissimilaHorongnala diatiuiyaAn tama na kambé don yén dafèCeuta kaw ko diatiguiya tè enw fèyanAfriki dennu kolasséguinna kolou yé walassoSo soumalen ni yengnéAfriki dennu yamè ko dèmè ba donenbèKa gnèchin woloumaAidé assez aidé africaPauvreté destination AfricaCorruption destination AfricaGouvernance ensablée d AfricaLes guerres et genocides d AfricaUnit nation aussi a decide dans son programme,De developé AfricaDimunié sa pauvretéDimunié sa pandemie du sidaDimunié le decès de ses enfantsDimunié tout ce quelle doit a toiMama AfrikaPromesse d’équité, solidarité.L’illusion, c’est faux,mais le reve est permisAfrica fera son chemim vaille que vailleMa fierté négro s’apelle MamboNous sommes dans le meme bateauAfrica fera son chemim vaille que vaille

Africa

The sons of Africa wanted to walk…An adventure that took them far awayfrom the frontiers of the continentAn adventure that taught themhow things work elsewhere.Before, we welcomed the whole world with ourInnate sense of hospitality, in dignity and nobility.We walked but when we wanted to enter their door,Those in Ceuta told us:“We don’t have your innate sense of hospitality”The sons of Africa returned home, saying:Better an ugly woman than an empty roomBecause they’d heard that invaluable helphad been offered to them thereBut they’ve had enough of empty promisesPoverty will be Africa’s destiny,Corruption will be Africa’s destinyGovernments will always get stuck in the sandAfrica is destined for war, for genocideUntil the United Nationsin their development programmes,Decide to help Africa to:Reduce its poverty, Reduce its AIDS pandemicReduce the death of its childrenReduce what Mother Africa owes to othersBroken promises, of equity, solidarity.The illusion is false, even if the dream is allowedAfrica will make its own way, after a fashion, becauseMy Negro pride will always be called MamboAnd we are all in the same boatHelp! Enough helped AfricaAfrica will make its own way, after a fashion!

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