(Igbo recording artist and producer) Larry Gaaga - "Egedege" (YouTube video with Igbo lyrics & English translation/explanations)

Larry Gaaga, Oct. 22, 2021

Music video by Larry Gaaga performing 'Egedege' — featuring Queen Theresa, Flavour & Phyno. -snip- This video is an updated version of a classic Igbo Egedege song & dance entitled "Ijele".

Statistics from October 26, 2021 at around 10:16 PM ET
Total # of views - 1,161,681
Total # of likes - 46K
Toal # of dislikes - 651
Total # of comments - 6,706

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Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a three part pancocojams series about the Igbo music and dance form known as "Egedege".

This post showcases Larry Gaaga's 2021 YouTube video entitled "Egedege" and includes general information about Larry Gaaga, Pete Edochie, Theresa Onuorah, Flavour & Phyno. This post also presents general information about about Egedege and about Ijele.

Lyrics for that song with an English translation and some explanations are also given in this post. That transcription, translation, and notes were posted in the discussion thread of that YouTube video on October 24, 2021 by Mr Xpression.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/10/five-youtube-videos-of-igbo-egedege.html for Part II of this pancocojams series provides information about Egedege and showcases five videos of that Igbo dance and music form.

Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2021/10/igbos-memories-of-theresa-onuorah.html for Part III of this pancocojams series. That post presents some YouTube discussion thread comments from Igbos about Egedege music and dances. 

The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Larry Gaaga, Pete Edochie, Theresa Onuorah, Flavour & Phyno for their musical legacies. Thanks to all others who are featured in this video and thanks to Mr Xpression for posting a transcription with an English translation and explanation in that video's discussion thread.

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INFORMATION ABOUT LARRY GAAGA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Gaaga
"Larry Ndianefo, professionally known as Larry Gaaga, is a Nigerian songwriter, recording artist, music producer, and record label executive. He gained fame with the success of ‘Gaaga Shuffle’, a song he performed alongside Innocent ‘2Baba’ Idibia"..

INFORMATION ABOUT PETE EDOCHIE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Edochie
Chief Pete Edochie, MON (born March 7, 1947)[1][2] is a Nigerian actor. Edochie is considered one of Africa’s most talented actors, being honored with an Industry Merit Award by Africa Magic and Lifetime Achievement by Africa Film Academy[3] Although a seasoned administrator and broadcaster,[4] he came into prominence in the 1980s when he played the lead role of Okonkwo in an NTA adaptation of Chinua Achebe’s all-time best selling novel, Things Fall Apart. Edochie descends from the Igbo people of Nigeria and is a Catholic"...

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INFORMATION ABOUT THERESA ONUORAH

From https://dnbstories.com/2021/10/who-is-theresa-onuorah-the-queen-of-egedege-music-in-igboland.html, Oct. 23, 2021 [no author cited]
"Theresa Onuorah is a popular Igbo highlife musician from Anambra State. She is a big custodian of the “Egwu Egedege” genre of Igbo traditional music.

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Theresah Onuorah was born in Unubi, Nnewi South, Anambra State in the 60s....

Theresa Onuorah started singing at a young age and would later form her Egedege troop and together they toured several parts of Eastern Nigeria and beyond."...

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INFORMATION ABOUT EGEDEGE
From https://dnbstories.com/2021/10/who-is-theresa-onuorah-the-queen-of-egedege-music-in-igboland.html, Oct. 23, 2021 [no author cited]

..."What is Egedege music?

Egedege is a sub-genre of Igbo highlife music. The Egedege sound is known for its use of the oja (flute) and drums and ichaka to create danceable music...

Egedege music was very popular in Anambra State from the 70s to the 90s, and not just for the mesmerizing sound but also for the elaborate Egedege dance.

Egedege is not just a music genre but also encompasses a structured category of dance.

The Egedege dance is particularly known for its high energy and leg intensity. Dancers who are mostly male wear elaborate costumes and face paintings, sometimes intentionally given a feminine touch.

Egedege performers are invited to big occasions like weddings or the funeral of a wealthy individual to perform. Egedege dancers who are mostly boys would leave home and not return for days till the occasions they were booked are over."... 

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INFORMATION ABOUT IJELE MASQUERADE
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ijele_Masquerade  
"Ijele Masquerade, known as the biggest Masquerade in Sub-Saharan Africa, is a tradition of the Igbo people of Nigeria and was listed in the UNESCO Archives as an intangible cultural element in need of urgent safeguarding. In many communities in the state of Anambra in South-Eastern Nigeria, celebrations, burial ceremonies and other special occasions during the dry season to evoke fertility and a bountiful harvest feature the performance of the Ijele masquerade."...

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LYRICS - EGEDEGE VIDEO*
(by Larry Gaaga, Pete Edochie, Theresa Onuorah, Flavour & Phynol)

Mr Xpression, Oct. 24, 2021
"This song was sang in Igbo, a language majorly spoken in South Eastern Nigeria. Here’s the interpretation of the lyrics in English.

INTRO

Onye obula omenala Igbo na agu agulu, na ato uto = Anyone that is interested in the Igbo culture and enjoys it

Ya gekene egwu a = Should listen to this song

Oburu na ị ga ekulioto gba ya, isolu gba = If you will stand up and dance to it, then dance

Oburu na ị ga nọdụ ala na ekwe n'isi, omagbuo onwe ya = If you will sit down and nod your head to it, better still

Maaster! = [this is a credit to Masterkraft, the producer]

Larry Gaaga!

CHORUS

Ijele eruwegonu muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = It’s almost time for the Ijele dance, who will I dance with?

Obudu muna onye ga agba egwu o? = Who will I even dance with?

Muna onye ga agba egwu mu na Ijele mu na eru eh? = Who will do my dance with me, it’s almost time for the Ijele dance?

Theresa Onuorah na o mu na ekwu o = It is I, Theresa Onuorah, that’s speaking

Onyeoma m ji eje mba na Ijele mu na eru ehh = The good person that I’m proud of, my Ijele dance is almost here [“Onyeoma eji eje mba” is a special title given to people in Igboland. It is mostly bestowed on people who are very important - so important that functions or activities may not hold without their presence]

Onye eji mara mba na o mu na agu nwannem o = The ambassador of a nation, I’m the one singing brother  [“Onye eji mara mba” is also a special title given to people in Igboland. It is mostly bestowed on people who are generous and do a lot of humanitarian services]

Akwa unu eruwego nu? Muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = Hope you guys are close by? Who will I dance with? 

Ijele ma ehhhhhh = [musical words]

VERSE 1

ị na-eme guy achọrọ m ịma? (Aiii yoh!) = You’re playing hard-to-get, does it look I care? (musical words)

Ocho nga noko achọrọ m ịma? (Aiii yoh!) = Such a troublesome person, does it look like I care? (musical words)

ị gbagoro gbada achọrọ m ịma? (Aiii yoh!) = Whether you go up or come down, does it look I care? (musical words)

ị chowa ịma ị je na nke Emma (Aiii yoh!) = If you want to know, go to Emma's place [this doesn’t make much sense literally, but Igbos use this phrase regularly because “Ima” which means “to know”, rhymes with the name “Emma” or Emmanuel. The phrase is mostly used as a sarcastic response to questions that are unnecessary and too inquisitive.] (musical words)

Ijele Ndi Igbo anyi aputago egwu (Aiii yoh!) = Ijele of the Igbos, we’ve come out to dance [Ijele is the name of a popular masquerade in Igboland, however it is also Flavour's nickname. Here, Flavour talks about himself.] (musical words)

Ezege Ndi Igbo anyi aputago egwu (Aiii yoh!) = Ezege of the Igbos, we’ve come out to dance [Ezege is Phyno's nickname] (musical words)

Theresa Onuorah na agbalite egwu (Aiii yoh!) = Theresa Onuorah dance more vigorously (musical words)

Larry Gaaga ihewe ejewe eme (E yoh!) = Larry Gaaga the thing is about to happen (musical words)

ị na-eme Ife mee m invite make e sure na ụmụ asa ya-abịa = If you’re having a ceremony and you invite me, make sure that beautiful girls will be there

And ị hazi cha table m dosa bottle men ga ala = And when you’re done decorating my table, keep bottles of drinks that me and my men will drink

ị hangiiia men, malu na apkoaza aya aza = If you treat us badly, then we won’t answer when you call again

Kasala pass m aka, just malu na alert ama ada = if I'm unable to resolve the problem myself, just know that you won’t get a credit alert notification

BRIDGE

Nwa hapu ife akoli = Girl forget what they told you

Bi-nyem egwu ka m boli = Dance with me so I’ll check you out

Anyi-abulu ogbo na m ntoli = We’re not age mates, I’m older than you

Na omaka na m choli? =  Or is it because I want you?

Just maka na I wan jolly = Just because I want to have fun

Osim you’re not the one for me = She told me “you’re not the one for me”

Uncle zaram m mgbe m kpoli =  An Uncle [another word for “sugar daddy”] picked the phone when I called you

Bia gwanu m ife m meli = Come and tell me how I wronged you

CHORUS

Ijele eruwegonu muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = It’s almost time for the Ijele dance, who will I dance with?

Obudu muna onye ga agba egwu o? = Who will I even dance with?

Muna onye ga agba egwu mu na Ijele mu na eru eh? = Who will do my dance with me, it’s almost time for the Ijele dance?

Theresa Onuorah na o mu na ekwu o = It is I, Theresa Onuorah, that’s speaking

Onyeoma m ji eje mba na Ijele mu na eru ehh = The good person that I’m proud of, my Ijele dance is almost here

Onye eji mara mba na o mu na agu nwannem o = The ambassador of a nation, I’m the one singing brother 

Akwa unu eruwego nu? Muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = Hope you guys are close by? Who will I dance with? 

Ijele ma ehhhhhh = [musical words]

VERSE 2

Ai ye ye ye ye ye = [musical words]

Na etelu m egwu = Keep dancing for me

Na agbalu m egwu = Keep dancing for me

Yowaluu m ya = Keep shaking it for me

Gbashashiwa ya = Do the dance energetically

Ashim na etelu m egwu = I say keep dancing for me

Na agbalu m egwu = Keep dancing for me

Chisaluu m ya = Spread it for me

Shashiwa ya = [this word is from an Enugu dialect, and it probably means “dance it”]

ị makwa na ive nkene akaria m aka ehh? (Ejebe ejebe, anaba anaba, evuru ya jebe) = Do you know this is more than I can handle? (When going out or coming back, you take it with you)

ị makwa na nwa nkene emeruo m aru ehh? (Ocha ka omaka, nke gi amaka, ị ma na ị amaka?) = Do you know that this girl has overwhelmed me? (Your complexion makes it look like you’re beautiful, but then you’re actually beautiful, do you know you’re beautiful?)

Otu, abụọ, atọ, anọ, ise, isii, asaa = One, two, three, four, five, six, seven

From Monday luo to Sunday anyị na-eli ife ka o Bazzar = From Monday to Sunday we eat like it’s Bazzar [Bazzar is one of the unique programs of the Catholic church where families come and offer a gift to the Lord from their farm proceeds in a year. During Bazaar, families purchase foods and drinks to eat and there’s a lot of feasting.]

Show the money, buy the bar

M tie lu nwa nọ na bar = I scream loudly because of the babe at the bar

Guy apkochigo m, voice m akpochigo ka mu enwesili catarrh = Brooo.. I can no longer speak properly, my voice is muffled like I have catarrh

BRIDGE

Nwa hapu ife akoli = Girl forget what they told you

Bi-nyem egwu ka m boli = Dance with me so I’ll check you out

Anyi-abulu ogbo na m ntoli = We’re not age mates, I’m older than you

Na omaka na m choli? = Or is it because I want you?

Just maka na I wan jolly = Just because I want to have fun

Osim you’re not the one for me = She told me “you’re not the one for me”

Uncle zaram m mgbe m kpoli =  An Uncle [another word for “sugar daddy”] picked the phone when I called you

Bia gwanu m ife m meli = Come and tell me how I wronged you

CHORUS

Ijele eruwegonu muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = It’s almost time for the Ijele dance, who will I dance with?

Obudu muna onye ga agba egwu o? = Who will I even dance with?

Muna onye ga agba egwu mu na Ijele mu na eru eh? = Who will do my dance with me, it’s almost time for the Ijele dance?

 Theresa Onuorah na o mu na ekwu o = It is I, Theresa Onuorah, that’s speaking

 Onyeoma m ji eje mba na Ijele mu na eru ehh = The good person that I’m proud of, my Ijele dance is almost here

Onye eji mara mba na o mu na agu nwannem o = The ambassador of a nation, I’m the one singing brother

Akwa unu eruwego nu? Muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = Hope you guys are close by? Who will I dance with? 

Larry Gaaga ngi ka egwu na-akpọ = Larry Gaaga it’s you that the dance is calling

Onyeoma m ji eje mba na Ijele mu na eru ehh = The good person that I’m proud of, my Ijele dance is almost here

Ijele Ndi Igbo ka egwu na-akpọ = It’s the Ijele of the Igbo people that the dance is calling [here, Ijele refers to Flavour's nickname]

Flavour nwanne m na Ijele mu na eru ehh = Flavour my brother, it’s almost time for my Ijele dance

Anyi aga apusi na'elu uwa na ego na achi nwannem? = My brother, do we have to leave this world because money rules it?

Ijele eruwegonu muna onye ga agba egwu eh? = The Ijele dance is almost here, who will I dance with?

Igbo zuru ezu ka egwu na-akpọ = It’s the whole Igbo nation that the dance is calling

Ndi oma bia gbaluwa na Ijele mu na eru ehh = Good people, come and dance away because it’s almost time for my Ijele dance

Ezege Ndi Igbo ka egwu na-akpọ = It’s Ezege [Phyno's nickname] of the Igbo people that the dance is calling

Phyno bia nu oh, muna onye ga agba egwu ehh? = Phyno come, who will I dance with?

Ijele ma ehhh = [musical words]

Mix Monster! = [this is a credit to Selebobo, the person who mixed and mastered the song]

OUTRO

Mma onye nwee, ka oji ana aka = What you have is what you flaunt [this is an Igbo proverb]

Ife di nma di nma = What is good is good

Larry Gaaga

Theresa Onuorah na agu egwu egedege = Theresa Onuorah the “Egedege” crooner

 Flavour na Phyno = Flavour and Phyno

Mana ndi banyi si na = But our people use to say

Onye obula na lu onye kalili ya anya na eme gini? = A person who envies someone greater than them, is doing what? 

Ona ekili ya ekili = Is admiring them

Ife eturu ego ya abulu osa = What one can afford is not greed

Ekenem unu = I greet you all!

Afam bu Peter Edochie = My name is Peter Edochie

Ana akpom Ebubedike! = They call me the “Glorious Warrior”

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In response to a question, Mr Xpression wrote that it took him five hours to write this. The bold font was used in that transcription/notes.

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This concludes Part I of this pancocojams series.

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Visitor comments are welcome. 

(Nigerian AfroPop Music Video) Humblesmith featuring Rudeboy - Report My Case

Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post presents information about the Nigerian singer known as "Humblesmith" and the Nigerian singer "Rudeboy".

This post also showcases the official video of "Report My Case" by Humblesmith featuring Rudeboy and includes selected comments from this video's discussion thread.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

Thanks to Humblesmith and Rudeboy for their musical legacies. Thanks also to all those who are associated with this song & video and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube.

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INFORMATION ABOUT HUMBLESMITH
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humblesmith
Ekenedilichukwu Ijemba (born May 14, 1991), better known by his stage name Humblesmith, is a Nigerian afropop recording artist who achieved recognition upon the release of his single titled "Osinachi", which later won a nomination spot at the 2016 Nigeria Entertainment Awards.[1][2] He first ventured into the entertainment business as an actor, starring in a number of films including Hypertension (2010) with Sam Loco Efe.[3] Currently signed to N-tyze Entertainment,[3][4] he made the list of "10 Artists To Watch In 2016" by notJustOk.[5]

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In 2015, he released "Osinachi, a chart-topping single that featured Phyno; and Davido in the remix version.[3] The song earned him a nomination spot in the "Best New Act" category at the 2016 edition of the Nigeria Entertainment Awards and was also nominated in the "Hottest Single" category at the same event.[9] In April 2016, he featured Flavour N'abania in a song titled "Jukwese" which enjoyed rotational airplay around the country. He later announced an Instagram competition tagged the "#JukweseContest" in reference to the song, with a $2,000 prize money for the winner.[10]"...

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INFORMATION ABOUT RUDEBOY
From http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/9059/Nigerian+singer+Rudeboy+expects+huge+concert+Saturday+night+in+Seychelles "Nigerian singer Rudeboy expects huge concert Saturday night in Seychelles
Victoria, Seychelles", April 28, 2018, By: Salifa Karapetyan
..."Rude Boy -- born as Paul Okoye -- gained popularity with the Nigerian Afrobeat and R&B group P-Square with his identical twin brother Peter Okoye. The group, considered as the richest and most influential artists in Nigeria, broke up last year [2017] and the two brothers went solo as Rude Boy and Mr P."...
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Here's more information about Rudeboy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Square for information about P Square.
"P-Square were a Nigerian R&B duo of identical twin brothers Peter Okoye and Paul Okoye.[1] They produced and released their albums through Square Records. In December 2011, they signed a record deal with Akon's Konvict Muzik label.[2] In May 2012, they signed a record distribution deal with Universal Music's South African branch.[3] On 25 September 2017, numerous media outlets reported that the group disbanded.[4] Reports about a breakup surfaced after Peter reportedly sent a termination letter to the group's lawyer.[4] Prior to this report, the duo disbanded in 2016, supposedly over a disagreement about the role of their manager.[4]"...

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SHOWCASE VIDEO:Humblesmith - Report My Case (Official Video) ft. Rudeboy



HumbleSmithVEVO, Published on Feb 1, 2019

N-tyze Entertainment presents the official music video for "REPORT MY CASE" by Humblesmith featuring Rudeboy off the "Osinachi Album".

Directed by Clarence Peters
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Statistics as of July 8, 2019 12:50 AM EST
total views - 2,722,958

total likes -10,000

total dislikes - 454

total comments - 985
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only). All of these comments were posted between Feb. 1st and July 8, 2019.
1. Nedu A
"Somebody come and report my case oh.. nice one Humblesmith+Rudeboy"

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2. Extravagant P
"This is why I like some of Naija songs. Always praising God"

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3. Emeka Ginikanwa
"This is a bomb and makes me become a fan of Humblesmith. Great job Nwanne. Akuenwebe Holland"

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4. Victor Cousin
"Is this one of the PSquare twin bro in this video?"

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5. Nwachukwu Uche
"yes that's Paul a.k.a Rudeboy!"

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6. Donralph Channel
"I thank God that he answered my own case i took up to him. I pray let God answer everybody case as he answered mine"

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7. Cruzy Kings
"Donralph Channel hope you've changed lots of lives"

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8. Donralph Channel
"Cruzy Kingz, No one can do it alone. Everybody needs other people to succeed in his venture or mission. So, i cant move on in life without changing or affecting other lives"

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9. Kenny
"@Donralph Channel Amen! Still waiting patiently for God to answer my own case🙏🏼🙏🏼"

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10. first Lady pretty
"Amen o"

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11. Donralph Channel
"Anywhere Rudeboy dey i go dey there with him. Humblesmith my brother you're very good in the game. Igbo amaka"

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12. Sarha Philcox Onuoha
"True igbo amaka"

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13. Betty Kuality
"Nyceone n amazing n powerful message"

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14. justy Nana
"king Rudeboy again,unstoppable fire fire department"

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15. Helen Fab
"Real fire lol"

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16. StarGirl TV
"If you know Rudy boy got this fire in his voice and he kill every song hit the like button"

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17. Mr. O-neil Forseh
"A collabo with Onye Egwu never goes wrong. Big ups to Humble Smith but who else came for 👑 Rudy?🙌🏾👌💯❤️"

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18. Tony Mega
"HumbleSmith you too much 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥"

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19. Abel Nerdah
"Let’s gather here if God has been faithful to you... 🙏🏼🙏🏼❤️. Nice one 4rm Humblesmith & Rudeboy 🎵 💯💯💯"

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20. prince waitte
"I pray as u listen, ur life be beautiful as this song🙏"

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21. YoungRich VEVO
"Since i Report my case to God my life has be a blessings 🙏.. 🙋🇰🇼"

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22. Kelvin Ibe
"Rude boy fans let's gather here for selfie the guy is making us proud💗💗💗"

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23. stella David's
"We are here oh 💃💃💃"

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24. Ewere Queen esther
"We are here ooo"

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25. miracle lov
"Present 🕺🕺🕺🕺"

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26. Reuben Hannah94
"Lolz, Smiles"

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27. Bimtoria Blog
"I am yoruba but i don't know why i just love igbo language"

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28. Samuel Alex
"Bimtoria Blog because we are one Nigerian I’m half Igbo and Yoruba"

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29. Patrick Obi
"@Samuel Alex you are Yemi Alada 2.0.. One love Nwanna"

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30. Ron Sey
"Me too!!!!"

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31. ayodeji sanumi
"Am full ibo boy..ekenedili chuckwu.beautiful people, beautiful culture, business minded..igbo kwenu."

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32. ginika onyenuforo
"because we are one....one love"

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33. Chuks Frankly
"RUDEBOY is indeed on fire. Naija no dey carry last joor. One Love from Sierra Leone. some hits abeg"

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34. ivy queen.
"Somebody report my case ohhh.i am one of the blessed. Team Rudeboy oyeee!!!🕺💃💃"

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35. steve veron
"No one is giving credit to the composer of the song Humblesmith himself. The dude made it possible for Rudeboy to jump on the track cos after song was wack King Rudy wouldn't have accepted to be featured, so let's give him kudos for his great talent like the days of OSINACHI."

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36. Uwarobosa Musa Bello
"God bless and bless and bless you all the days of ur life for saying the truth, I just tire na cup wey don full nai people dey like, don’t get me wrong I like Rude boy but I like truth wat about the owner of the song nor be person? Wey be say every body dey say Rude boy Rude boy."

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37. Chigozie Levi
"steve veron tell them oo"

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38. Suleimon Sherifat Eniola
"rudeboy is too bad....he delivers...he killed this music"

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39. Nwachukwu Uche
"music wey get meaning and motivation dey very scarce now but I thank God sey people like King Rudy and Humblesmith still dey alive!!!!!"

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40. precious Mira
"This is about Humble Smith pls.. thank God for Rude boy. But Humble is the king in his own right"

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41. Sweetie Stella
"I report my case to Jesus, he has remembered me over night"

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42. Africanbeauty
"I love when an African such as myself wear our attire. It is such a great feeling. 😍"

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43. Ebiguele Ekpen
"Humblesmith always on point"

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44. Tamol Evelyne
"Wow king rude boy finalised the music,king ruddy you got talent"

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45. Uba Sinachi
"I'm madly in love with the traditional attire 😍😍😍"

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46. eze-anayoayor nke izizi
"Here for the culture,red cap nze, proudly igbotic"

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47. Souleymane Djallow
"Nice"

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48. Nwachukwu Uche
"pls support and back Rudeboy musically he's been in music relentlessly for 20 years and have never disappointed he was the psquare's vocalist and their songs writer!"

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49. Girl power 'hustling Acholi woman
"I danced until my pot of fish got burnt 😭😭😭 too sweet song!! Somebody help me report my case oooooooo"

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50. Amaka Okoye
"This is going to be 1million view before 8 February. This song is lit"

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51. Omalicha
"Chai!!! Rudeboy has a banging voice 👌❤👍👏👊🙌❤❤❤💤💤"

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52. TizzerVEVO
"This song promotes culture, I will like to have a video like this to my song"

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53. Ehihie 44nwa
"Somebody report my case... help me thank the Lord.. overnight change my story.... Nice hit from my Igbo brothers.. clear road for rude boy and humble smith."

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40. Uzoma Sandra
"Well-done humble smith... Oh any time I hear Paul singing I feel so good God bless him well"

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41. amas id
"Somebody report my case overnight I becomes someday when my story change. I needed to hard mine to it because we Nigerians are bless with talents. Bini boy in the building. Lol... nice song with good lyrics."

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42. Oluebube Madudingambu
"Even if i have to come into this world 100×, i will always be an Igbo man. God bless Igbo people"

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43. prinz yusuf
"Count people wey God don bless, I am one of them!💯"

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44. Okosu Bamidele
"I swear this Rudeboy is a genuine igbo....."
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Rudeboy (Paul Okoye) and Humblesmith (Ekenedilichukwu Ijemba) are both from Nigeria's Igbo ethnic group.
Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Igbo_people for a partial list of other famous Igbos. Note that that list doesn't include singer Yemi Alade who is part Igbo and part Yoruba.

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45. fanny achilihu
"Am so glad humblesmith have come up again with a hit record after osinachi"

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46. wise solomon
"Aww...Somebody report my case, this song is a bomb, much love."

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47. Paul S. Kollie
"The legend of Africa, Paul Okoye"

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48. Jonathan Laura
"If you agree with me that rudeboy is on fire 🔥 hit the button like joor🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭"

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REPLY
49. Solange Awah
"Fire department its killing it. Taba taba taba taba 🕺🕺🙏🙏❤"

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50. Oriky Dabo
"Humble men report my case
I like you guys please 😂😂😂😂 someone should tell Rude Boy ✌ to reconcile with his brother ( We love you guys )"

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51. collins Jeremiah
"Now! this is what I am talking about! good music! good content! good melody! good harmony! good! beat! good vocal and good collabo. Humble God bless you and grant u more grace! you did it in Osinachi and now you have done it again in Report my case. I LOVE THIS JAM! PLZ HIT THE LIKE BUTTON IF U AGREE WITH ME."

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52. Ephraim Chanda
"Rudeboy for report my case
Ephraim from Zambia🇿🇲🇿🇲"

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53. Lil Doggy
"Fire departmentaly
HOT🔥🔥
👑 Ruddy!!!!"

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54. Ntar derick
"Humblesmith have a very amazing voice I like his voice."

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55. chukwuemeka ikwunna
"Rudeboy na king humble my brother respect to u music of the year"

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56. Arab money
"This track is so nice but it would have been bomb featuring phyno with his igbo lyrics"

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57. Teresa Dormu
"Why am I tearing.... testimony in song ... Jesus thank you....from Liberia to Mn from single to marriage, from being an aunty to becoming a mommy...."

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58. Asekomeh Fatima
"It true, it all about time, it my time for God to change my story 👍"

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59. Tamol Evelyne
"Wow I love the dressing code,so cool,nice"

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60. elvin Smith
"Wow wow I have been waiting for this jam this song is mad hit my like if you are feeling this jam"

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61. Hermann Apasewh
"Coming Bro Osinachi,nice music as u are Rocking it bros. I cut u n Mr Ruddy cafe. Bt still we need Mr Ruddy n Mr P back our livibg blood Legend."

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62. Peter Peterson
"Fire department...and the humble crew👌🏾🚀🚀🚀🎶🎶🎶"

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63. Roselomon TV
"I Love the cultural Display! Up Nija"

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64. Virginia Degbe
"The unstoppable department 🔥🔥banger kingrudy and humblesmith na bomb💃💃💃💃🔥🔥🔥🔥"

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65. CC Entertainment
"This music is just 🔥 🔥 🔥"

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66. Abdullahi Mohammed
"My God i love igbo songs too much:: songs sang by flavour and some gospels too especially ekwueme as of recent. Naija is blessed"

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67. Sports Analyst
"LOVE FROM EAST AFRICA 💙💙💙💙"

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68. EUNICE WAMBUI
"It's lyrics in English please ooo"

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69. Bajouba Vrandon
"dem igbo boys never rest, sooooooooooooooo dope"

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70. Isaac Asare
"I am here for humble. this guys use naija language more than anybody else in music and I like that"

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71. Ziko Crypto
"Why's everyone copying Phyno's style of music?😒"

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REPLY
72. Ikechukwu Alamezie
"No one is copying phyno.... this is high life, every ignore artist that wants to promote ignore culture must one time tap into it... special shout out to king of highlife Osadebe"

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73. Landry Balbin
"Coupe décaler beat 🤦🏾‍♂️ lol"

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74. Goodies Godson
"Humble Smith has done it again. Osinachi remains one of my most loved Naija music, I got addicted to listening to it and now report has come. Keep it up bro."

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75. RAP- CITY
"I feel you bro"

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76. Cynthia Mutesa
"Rudeboy Rudeboy....your name says it all....you never disappoint.lots of love from +254"

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77. Sweet Berry
"Please somebody report my case chai this one nah hit 👌"

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78. NDJ Vlogs
"I love rudeboy and humblesmith but my people here are missing psquare🤧😪"

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79. kyng lloyd
"Cameroonians gather here 🇨🇲
@King Rudy 🇦🇪🇬🇪🇨🇾🇨🇲🇰🇿🍾"

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80. Agbata Sullivan
"Notification gang. Somebody report humble smith"

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81. Naya ladzou
"Fire department in da place"

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82. Nwachukwu Biafra
"Am playing it here in Uk"

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83. joy erillibe
"this one na bomb ooo"

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84. Justice Ojule
"beautiful song great message baba pls bless my hustle."

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85. Blessed Queen
"Error happened u suppose comot ur cap for inside church but its okay i love you both. I love the song Rudeboy my shuga ur voice dey turn me on makachi. I pray you Réunite with ur brother soon i love u two."

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86. Anny Emmanuel
"Jehovah overdo I can't thank you enough thank u Jesus I luv this track"

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87. my home of music
"this music carry load jor"

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88. abu attah
"The culture attire killed it as well as the joy of the artist himself. Inspiring.

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89. PAUL mystical
"King Rudy ur voice ehh chai..."

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90. Humble Queen
"Am here for humble💕💕💕"

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91. Lauryle Momeni
"Humble smith🙌🙌🙌 much love from Cameroon keep up"

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92. Mimii Aniukwu
"👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💃💞💖💖💝💝💝💝Help me thank the Lord"

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93. _Maame beauty_
"I just can't stop repeating this song since 4am. Much love from Ghana/New York 👏👏👏"

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94. Mary Vibes Tv
"Somebody report my case to baba God"

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95. M. Philips
"As you listen may your story change overnight in Jesus name. Amen🙏

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96. Sarha Philcox Onuoha
"No be small thing ooo thanks for this wonderful song can't stop dancing you guys have done well 😘❤💃👠"

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97. gbenga gbelee
"Humblesmith, please keep it up, wish you know the number of times i've listened to this song, i just can't stop coming back"

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98. Kk Ff
"I love the Igbo language!!!!!!!"

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99. Amanda Fenfang
"Wow! This is amazing 😉! I love it with passion . Watching from PRC"
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"PRC" = People's Republic of China

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100. Eric Orenge
"🔥🔥🔥 from Nairobi Kenya with love"

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101. Duru Canice
"Overnight change my story why I no go dance🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏Happy Sunday all"

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102. African American inventors invented everything
"African American loving the vibe✊🏿"

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103. blessingcalistus
"Maddest jam... on replay ❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥"

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104. collino collino
"Humble smith ❤️"

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105. Sselubiri Godfrey
"Even me my self Mage face,
Nice song Mr Humble Simith,
I am your number one fan from Uganda.
You and Flavour made me to love and learn the Igbo language."

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106. Amata Frank
"God bless ur hustle bro"

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107. Paige Lux
"Team Rudeboy ❤where them haters"

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108. Tobi Lola
"Humble Smith on this one fire fire fire"

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109. Favour Victory
"Humble Smith nice one Rudy u are the real psqure each time I listen to ur song I still feel your brother's presence through your voice I swear can't luv u less"

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110. SaintOnyeka
"Abeg report my case to my enemies, tell dem say Papa God don change my situation. With the combination of Rudeboy this song is powerful, it’s like bread and butter."

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111. Simeon Ebi Fred
"Humblesmith humble me anyhow, Rudeboy never disappoints, mad jam"

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112. klinton sylvester
"humblesmith is so talented...more grace to lift your career up and take you to greater height"

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113. ComedyClubE SERIES
"Happy New month my people, overnight my story has change Issa banger 🔥🔥"

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114. NOMA WYZ
"Legit vibes
Still feeling the vibes"

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115. Valentine Eseme
"If you're listening and reading comments at the same time, please gather here for selfie 🤳"

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116. Bonita Rene
"If you want to drive in good mood and ignore the traffic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 put this song ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️"

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"Moussolou" - by Malian Singers Salif Keita & Oumou Sangare (with lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases two examples of the song "Moussolou" by Malian singer Salif Keita and by Malian singer Oumou Sangare.

Information about Salif Keita and Oumou Sangare is included in this post. The lyrics to this song in French and in English are also included in this post along with selected comments from these examples' YouTube discussion threads.

The content of this post is presented for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights are included in this post.

Thanks to Salif Keita and Oumou Sangare for their musical legacy. Thanks also to all those who are included in this post. Special thanks to commenter Samuel Jacob for sharing the lyrics to this song. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples in YouTube.

I'm not sure whether Oumou Sangare or Salif Keita wrote this song or even if these Malian songs entitled "Moussoolou" are the same. More information about this song will be greatly appreciated.

* In a 1997 interview Oumou Sangara indicated that "OS When our parents settled is Wassoulou, close to where they speak Malinke, we lost our native Peul language. They wanted to speak Malinke. Now, the language of Wassoulou is a mix of both—Bambara and Wassoulounké. It’s in this language that I sing." http://bombmagazine.org/article/2031/oumou-sangare Oumou Sangare by Zoë AngleseyBOMB 58, Winter 1997

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INFORMATION ABOUT SALIF KEITA
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salif_Keita
"Salif Keïta (born August 25, 1949) is an afro-pop singer-songwriter from Mali. He is unique not only because of his reputation as the "Golden Voice of Africa" but because he has albinism...

Keita was born in the village of Djoliba.[1] He was cast out by his family and ostracized by the community because of his albinism, a sign of bad luck in Mandinka culture.[2] He left Djoliba for Bamako in 1967, where he joined the government sponsored Super Rail Band de Bamako. In 1973 Keita joined the group, Les Ambassadeurs. Keita and Les Ambassadeurs fled political unrest in Mali during the mid-1970s for Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and subsequently changed the group's name to "Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux". The reputation of Les Ambassadeurs Internationaux rose to the international level in the 1970s, and in 1977 Keita received a National Order award from the president of Guinea, Sékou Touré....

Career
Keita moved to Paris in 1984 to reach a larger audience. His music combines traditional West African music styles with influences from both Europe and the Americas. Musical instruments that are commonly featured in Keita's work include balafons, djembes, guitars, koras, organs, saxophones, and synthesizers....

Keita found success in Europe as one of the African stars of world music...

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INFORMATION ABOUT OUMOU SANGARE
From http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Oumou_Sangare.aspx
"Oumou Sangare is the voice of feminism in West Africa. In a region where polygamy is the norm, and women are often viewed as the property of their husbands, Sangare’s music has come to symbolize the struggle against gender imbalance. In addition to their social content, Sangare’s songs are full of the joy and spirit that the traditional rhythms of Mali have been communicating for generations. Over the last few years, Sangare has become one of Africa’s biggest pop stars, as well as a major force in the European and American world music scenes.

Sangare was born in Bamako, the capital of Mali, in 1968. Her parents had migrated to the city from the rural Wassoulou region south of the Niger River. Her mother, Aminata Diakhite, was also a talented singer, and she encouraged her daughter to follow in her footsteps. Sangare made her public performing debut at the age of six, singing for a huge crowd at Bamako’s main sports arena, the Stade des Omnisports. Before the show began, her mother counseled her, according to her Nonesuch Records bio, to “sing like you’re at home in the kitchen.”

Wassoulou Sound
Since Mali gained its independence in the early 1960s, the Wassoulou region has produced a steady flow of wonderful female vocalists. These singers—a group that has included Coumba Sidibe, Sali Sidibe, and Flan Saran—collectively influenced the creation of a musical style based on the region’s traditional dances and rhythms. Those rhythms, combined with local instruments such as the djembe drum and the kamalengoni—a harp-like instrument invented by local youths during this period— eventually gave rise to a new popular musical style called wassoulou, named after the region in which it originated. The wassoulou style communicates a sense of youthful rebellion and freedom.

Her mother’s advice apparently paid off, for Sangare’s talent soon earned her membership in The National Ensemble of Mali, which serves as a training ground for the best musicians in that country. In 1986 Sangare was invited by Bamba Dambele, known for his work with the African pop ensemble Super Djata Band, to tour Europe with his traditional percussion troupe Djobila. The European tour opened Sangare’s eyes to the possibility of an international career of her own. Upon her return to Mali, she immediately went to work forming her own band and developing a songwriting style and sound that effectively blended Wassoulou tradition with a modern pop sensibility.

... first recording, Moussolou, 1989; Moussolou released internationally, 1991...

Awards : European World Music Album of the Year, for Ko Sira, 1993."

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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are given in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube with the oldest dated example given first.
Example #1: Mali - Salif Keita – Moussoolou



AfricaNDC, Uploaded on Nov 1, 2008
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UPDATE: April 15, 2019
Lyrics for "Moussolou" [in Bambara] as found online*

Allah nôlé
Allah nôlé woyi
Allah lé fama allah lé dalimassan, allah sa menfou

Allah nôlé
Allah nôlé oooh
Allah lé fama allah lé dalimassan, allah makoté

Ngo allah makotala
Komatessi yé fini mi danla kokan fêrobô, Seydou toro karala
Bogolan djama yé fini mi dan na lo wo lof o kadi bèyé, Seydou toro karala
Guéssé dan na lou guéssé mi dan na lo o lo no kadi bèyé Seydou toro karala
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafimoussolou sapélé ko
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafitchèlou sapélé ko
Seydou djolimandi, Seydou Seydou koussa woyi
Chris Seydou Seydou koussatala
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafimoussolou sapélé ko
An bè sapé lé, djama bè sapé lé ko, an bè ko an nou farafitchèlou sapélé ko
Seydou djolimandi, Seydou Seydou koussa woyi
Chris Seydou Seydou koussatala
Awa kignèrô den ni djon kakan?
Alphadi yarabini mo mankan!
Assa kignèrô dan ni djon kakan?
Mangara filani gnon ni mo makan
Alé lé, alé lo karala, Seydou lé, Seydou lé gogolan jupou lou karala djama yé
Alé lé, alé lo karala, ngo Seydou lé, Seydou lé robou youman lou karala djama yé
Iyan fêro to, Seydou yan ferôto to, iyan to iyé djéliden missènou fero to to
An gnadji to, djama bè gnadji to ko fo, an bè ko anou farafidenou gnadji to ko
Seydou djolimandi, Seydou Seydou dogora
Chris Seydou Seydou dogora man
Chris Seydou Seydou dogora
Chris Seydou Seydou dogora man

*Source: https://lyricstranslate.com/en/salif-keita-moussolou-lyrics.html

Submitted by marian.grebaniermarian.grebanier on Sun, 15/03/2015 - 19:10
Last edited by ScieraSciera on Fri, 10/04/2015 - 09:35
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Thanks to Yoyo April 15, 2019 for requesting these lyrics on April 15, 2019. My apologies for just adding them to this post.
-end of update-

Lyrics given in this video's discussion thread:
samuel Jacob, 2015

Bonjour, Mon ami Aguibou Oumar Traoré et moi même vous proposons une traduction de cette chanson. Bien sûr, c'est une interprétation à partir du sens littéral.

Cette chanson est dédiée aux femmes et particulièrement aux mamans, dévouées à leurs familles.
L’auteur Salif Keita chante le mérite des femmes, qui ne ménagent aucun effort pour le bien-être de leur foyer. Elles accomplissent volontairement des taches ardues et cela avec cœur, courage et humilité.

Choristes :
Nos reconnaissances aux grandes personnalités,
Nos reconnaissances aux habitants du pays,
Et nos grandes reconnaissances aux femmes.
Nos reconnaissances aux grandes personnalités,
Nos reconnaissances aux habitants du pays,
Et nos grandes reconnaissances aux femmes.

Quand on y pense, on voit que les femmes sont fatiguées,
Ah les femmes sont épuisées,
Oh les ménagères !
Quand on y pense, on voit que les femmes sont fatiguées,
Ah les femmes sont épuisées,
Oh les ménagères !

Au lieu de te vanter d’être riche, rappelle-toi que tu es issu de quelque chose,
Oh quelle bonne chose (Sabou) !
Avant que tu ne sois très riche, tu es née d’une femme,
Oh maman, Oh maman !
( Inako Sagodona ?...)
Oh mères-ménagères.

Ne te vante pas d’être riche, rappelle-toi que tu es issu de quelque chose
Oh quelle bonne chose (Sabou) !
Avant que tu ne sois très riche, tu es née d’une femme,
Oh maman, Oh maman !
( Inako Sagodona ?...)
(Ena niomabo ?...)

Vous les femmes, votre travail est juste,
Dans votre sagesse,
Vous les femmes qui respectez vos époux,
Dès que le chef de famille rentre du champ, la marmite d’eau est déjà bouillante,
Après son bain, il trouvera la table mise (diner).

Elles vont dans la brousse pour chercher du bois, trouvent des moyens de subsistance,
Et avec les revenus, elles font bouillir la marmite, achètent des vêtements et font tourner la maison,

Et cela encore et toujours, (Avec joie, dévouement et humilité)
Choristes : Oh maman qui fait plaisir aux enfants,
Et cela encore et toujours,
Choristes : Oh maman qui fait plaisir aux enfants.

Choristes :
Quand je pense à ma mère et aux femmes, j’en déduis qu’on est tous issu des femmes.
Quand je pense à ma mère et aux femmes, j’en déduis qu’on est tous issu des femmes.
Oh mère adorée !
Quand je pense à ma mère et aux femmes, j’en déduis qu’on est tous issu des femmes.
Quand je pense à ma mère et aux femmes, j’en déduis qu’on est tous issu des femmes.
Oh mère adorée !

Mabassira (Prénom), l’Homme doit vraiment remercier sa mère,
Celle qui lui fait plaisir, celle qui depuis son enfance nettoie ses couches,
Celle qui a veillé sur lui durant sa croissance, Celle qui a rendu sa vie comme il l'a souhaite,
Et aujourd’hui, il est devenu une personnalité (célébrité).
Oh les ménagères !

Mabassira (Prénom), l’Homme doit vraiment remercier sa mère,
Celle qui lui fait plaisir, celle qui depuis son enfance nettoie ses couches,
Celle qui a veillé sur lui durant sa croissance, Celle qui a rendu sa vie comme il l'a souhaite,
Et aujourd’hui, il est devenu une personnalité (célébrité).
Oh les ménagères !

Elle est de retour, Maba, la ménagère est de retour,
Avant que tu ne deviennes riche, tu es issu d’une femme,
Choristes : Ah c’est bien vrai ! Les femmes sont le fondement de tout.
Avant que tu ne deviennes une grande personnalité, tu es issu d’une femme,
Choristes : Ah c’est bien vrai ! Les femmes sont le fondement de tout.

Elle est de retour, Maba, la ménagère est de retour,
Choristes : Han Mabassira, celle qui fait plaisir aux enfants.
Enfant issu de Silmoulé, Maba est de retour
Choristes : Han Mabassira, celle qui fait plaisir aux enfants.
L’enfant issu de Silmoulé, Maba est de retour
Choristes : Han Mabassira, celle qui fait plaisir aux enfants.

Oh femmes, Oh femmes, Oh femmes.


Silmaoulé (Prénom et ascendant de Mabassira)
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Google translate from French to English
Hello, My friend Aguibou Oumar Traoré and I even offer a translation of this song. Of course, this is an interpretation from the literal sense.

This song is dedicated to women and particularly mothers, devoted to their families.
The writer Salif Keita sings of women merit, which every effort for the welfare of their homes. They willingly perform difficult tasks and that too with heart, courage and humility.

Choristes:
Our recognition to the great personalities,
Our acknowledgments to the inhabitants of the country,
And our great recognition to women.
Our recognition to the great personalities,
Our acknowledgments to the inhabitants of the country,
And our great recognition to women.

When you think about it, we see that women are tired,
Ah, women are exhausted,
Oh housewives!
When you think about it, we see that women are tired,
Ah, women are exhausted,
Oh housewives!

Instead boast of being rich, remember that you're coming from something,
Oh what a good thing (Sabu)!
Before you be rich, you were born of a woman,
Oh Mom, oh Mom!
(Inako Sagodona? ...)
Oh parent household.

Boast not thyself to be rich, remember that you're coming from something
Oh what a good thing (Sabu)!
Before you be rich, you were born of a woman,
Oh Mom, oh Mom!
(Inako Sagodona? ...)
(Ena niomabo? ...)

You women, your job is just,
In your wisdom,
You women who respect your husband,
As soon as the family head home from the field, the water pot is already boiling,
After his bath, he will find the setting (dinner) table.

They go into the bush to collect firewood, finding livelihoods,
And income, they boil the pot, buy clothes and rotate home,

And this again and again (with joy, dedication and humility)
Choristes: Oh mom makes the children happy,
And this again and again,
Choristes: Oh Mom makes children happy.

Choristes:
When I think of my mother and the women, I conclude that we are all born of women.
When I think of my mother and the women, I conclude that we are all born of women.
Oh beloved mother!
When I think of my mother and the women, I conclude that we are all born of women.
When I think of my mother and the women, I conclude that we are all born of women.
Oh beloved mother!

Mabassira (First Name) Man must really thank her mother,
One that makes her happy, which since childhood cleans its layers,
She who watched over him during his growth, one that made his life as he wishes,
And today he has become a personality (celebrity).
Oh housewives!

Mabassira (First Name) Man must really thank her mother,
One that makes her happy, which since childhood cleans its layers,
She who watched over him during his growth, one that made his life as he wishes,
And today he has become a personality (celebrity).
Oh housewives!

She's back, Maba, the housewife is back,
Before you become not rich, you're from a woman,
Choristes: Oh it's true! Women are the foundation of everything.
Before thou become a great personality, you're from a woman,
Choristes: Oh it's true! Women are the foundation of everything.

She's back, Maba, the housewife is back,
Choristes: Han Mabassira, one that children enjoy.
Child of Silmoulé, Maba is back
Choristes: Han Mabassira, one that children enjoy.
The child of Silmoulé, Maba is back
Choristes: Han Mabassira, one that children enjoy.

Oh, women, women Oh, oh women.


Silmaoulé (First ascendancy Mabassira)

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Example #2: Oumou Sangare ~ Moussolou



groovemonzter, Uploaded on Feb 15, 2009

song: Moussolou
artist: Oumou Sangare
album: Moussolou
year: 1989
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selected comments from this sound file's discussion thread
Julius Kariuki, 2015
"Heavenly!!!! Pure magic, even though I know not the language. Can someone out there post an English translation?"

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Reply
busquets da silva, 2016
"she talks about woman (moussolou in malian language) and wedding(fourou)"

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Reply
Yankuba Ousman Camara, 2016
"The text is our the Malian women, talking about the importance of marriage, the African women in general, attaching of marriage."

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Kenya's Afro-Pop Group Sauti Sol - "Sura Yako" (featuring the Lipala dance)

Edited by Azizi Powell

Latest Revision - October 24, 2019

This pancocojams post provides information about Kenya's traditional Luhya dance dance as popularized by the Kenyan Afro-Pop group Sauti Sol. That group's official "Sura Yako" video and their instructional video are showcased in this post along with selected comments from Sauti Sol's instructional video (given as Example #2 below).

Excerpts from two online articles about "Sura Yako" and the Lipala dance and three additional videos of the Lipala dance are also featured in this post.

The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Sauti Sol and and all others who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/07/president-obama-dancing-lipala-during.html for the related pancocojams post "President Obama Dancing The Lipala During His Visit To Kenya".

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INFORMATION ABOUT AND THE LIPALA DANCE
From http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-30835778
"The Kenyan dance taking nightclubs by storm" By Charlotte Pritchard and Manuel Toledo, BBC 17 January 2015
"One of Kenya's best-known bands are on a mission to reclaim the country's dance floors and create their own national Gangnam Style hit. So they've taken a traditional dance and made it cool.

Sauti Sol are the hottest band in Kenya right now, so it's surprising that they've turned to an old dance more common at rural weddings than city hotspots.

Folk dances and fashionable nightclubs don't usually go hand-in-hand but Sauti Sol chose the traditional moves of the Lipala for the video of their hit song Sura Yako - and it's taken off in a big way.

"It's been a while since Kenyans have had a dance," says singer Willis Chimano. "In my younger years we used to have the helicopter dance and the cuckoo dance - those moves were there in the clubs and everyone was doing them."

But as Kenyans became more prosperous and better connected to the international music scene, they started to copy the moves they saw on television and the internet, mostly foreign bands....
Now Sauti Sol are making their own videos and becoming more influential - they won MTV Europe's Best African Act 2014 - and they believe the time is ripe for a Kenyan-inspired dance floor revolution.

"What we need to do is take back our dance, take back the streets," says Baraza.

What was missing was a blend of the traditional with the contemporary. "The Lipala dance is actually a dance that has been practised by the Luhya tribe for the longest time ever," says Delvin Mudigi, another member of the band.

And because everyone's familiar with it, it has really taken off, even spawning tributes on YouTube"...

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From http://www.spielworksmedia.com/lipala-sauti-sol-proves-that-our-homegrown-dances-are-cool/ "LIPALA : SAUTI SOL PROVES THAT OUR HOMEGROWN DANCES ARE COOL" By Alex Matu August 7, 2014
... "Sauti Sol hopes that their Lipala instructional video will encourage us to embrace a home-grown style. It’s a genre for happy occasions. I can see people at weddings and parties hoofing it like crazy. The instructional video was done in conjunction with the Sarakasi dancers and was uploaded on Sauti Sol YouTube Channel in anticipation of the band’s official Sura Yako video.

Sura Yako is an upbeat modern piece. It bears elements from various parts of Kenya. The genius orchestration by the producer blends instruments from different cultures into one very rich and danceable tune. A tune for Kenya. Most evident is the coastal influence brought out by the shakers and fast drumming akin to the chakacha genre.

Then enter the catchy lyrics in Swahili and English that will get you singing along. These guys have their magic formula working for them.

The Lipala is a traditional Luhya dance that entails a choreograph of coordinated hand and leg movement, and which climaxes with ululation signifying the joy of culture. The dancing enables folks to move and mingle as they express the joy of dancing. Both men and women interact as they share the joy of music, the beats and sounds of indigenous musical instruments and dance movements.

Sauti Sol and Sarakasi spent an hour rehearsing the moves and the next day it took them a fun forty minutes to shoot the video. The talented Sarakasi crew make this out to be an easy routine but for those of us who’ll find themselves stumbling to do the Lipala, find encouragement in knowing that among the band members it was Polycarp who gave the choreographer Oscar Mwalo a hard time. But he finally did master the steps and so can you."

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FEATURED EXAMPLES
The Sauti Sol official video and instructional video are presented first and second below. The other three videos are presented in chronological order based on their publishing dates on YouTube with the examples with the oldest publishing dates given first.

Note that a video featuring the Lipala dance in a nightclub was posted on Nov 29, 2013, prior to the Youtube posting of Sauti Sol's "Sura Yako" official video and their instructional dance video.

Example #1: SAUTI SOL - SURA YAKO OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO



Sauti Sol. Published on Sep 12, 2014

SURA YAKO (YOUR FACE) - the fourth single off upcoming Sauti Sol third album: LIVE AND DIE IN AFRIKA. The video plays out a typical Kenyan pre-wedding ceremony (ruracio). SURA YAKO has been produced by Sauti Sol/ co-produced by Cedric "Cedo" Kadenyi. The video has been shot and directed by Kenyan director Enos Olik of Bokeh Family.

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Example #2: Sauti Sol - SURA YAKO Official LIPALA Dance Instructional Video feat. Sarakasi Dancers



Sauti Sol, Published on Jul 28, 2014

#LipalaDance is the special dance to the song Sura Yako (Your Face), fourth single off Sauti Sol's upcoming third album, Live and Die in Africa. Sauti Sol appreciates the collaboration with Sarakasi dancers in the creation of Lipala.
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Click https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sauti_Sol for information about the group Sauti Sol. Here's an excerpt from that Wikipedia page:
"Sauti Sol is a Kenyan afro-pop band formed in Nairobi by vocalists Bien-Aimé Baraza, Willis Chimano and Delvin Mudigi in 2005.[1][2] Initially an a capella group, guitarist Polycarp Otieno joined before they named themselves Sauti...

They then met guitarist Otieno...[They] decided to form Sauti (Swahili for "voice") and immediately wrote their first song, "Mafunzo ya Dunia" (Life lessons), which would later feature in their debut studio album Mwanzo.[3] The band later added the Spanish word "Sol" (sun) to their name and formed Sauti Sol (supposed to mean "voices in the sun")...

After "Nishike", the band released their fourth single off Live and Die in Africa entitled "Sura Yako" (Your Face). This was introduced by a spin-off Lipala dance competition run on Instagram that sparked an online dance movement in Africa and across the globe.[22] Following the success of the competition, the band released the single's music video on 12 September 2014."...
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Selected comments from this video's discussion thread (all from 2014)
BERN WAFUKHO
"Lipala is a luhya dance. Something nice from among the luhyias. Kudos"

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Daniel Much I
"Kenyan western tribe called luyha dance isikuti. .actually number of guys in that band comes from there..that's why it was fun to them cos they can relate"

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Mpumie lan gane
"funny enough i so love this song :) but i don't have a clue what it means.. may you kindly shed some light. sincerely South African"

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lee west
"sura yako- your face & mzuri sana means Very nice... If you translate it, it means you have a beautiful face(from Kenya)"

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Mpumie lan gane
"+lee west well he says "you so beautiful" at the end..so i had a clue after all.. thank you "

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khamis athman
"lipala is a luhyia dance n not coastal as some people here claim..n yes the song indeed has a lil bit of that chakacha beat. about them stealing Davido's style...i don't agree. i know when they do that lipala dance it looks more like the skelewu dance done by Davido. anyway, the Lipala dance is done a lil bit different from what we see here but who cares? this is one awesome song as well as video! keep it up Sauti Sol."

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Example #3: The Mulembe Night



Kenya CitizenTV, Aug 27, 2011

The sons and daughters of Luhyaland were treated to a memorable cultural extravaganza popularly known as Mulembe night, the last to be held this year. But if you missed out, don't worry... We bring you some of the highlights of the event that saw no less than 1,000 people converge at the Carnivore grounds. All this, courtesy of Mulembe fm, one of the radio stations owned by Royal Media Services.
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Update: October 24, 2019 :This video replaces one about the Mulembe Night that is no longer available. I don't know whether a dance that is featured in this video is Lipala or not.

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Example #4: St.Judy School In Kibera trying out the @sautisol #lipala Dance.



junae ndolo Published on Aug 12, 2014

St.Judy's School in Kibera had a day to enter this competition of SautiSol #Lipala they hope to win to build their school

Music
"Sura Yako" by Sauti Sol

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Example #5: Malkia Strikers Lipala Dance



MICHEZOAFRIKAKENYA Published on Jun 21, 2015

The Kenya women National volleyball team Malkia strikers are the 2015 African Champions. The team captained by Bracksides Blackie Khadambi defeated Algeria with straights sets in the finals to retain the title in Nairobi on Saturday afternoon at Kasarani.

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Seven Videos Of Zambian Singer/Musician Mathew Tembo

Edited by Azizi Powell

This post showcases seven videos of Zambian singer/musician Mathew Tembo and his bands. Information about Matthew Tembo is also included in this post.

The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic reasons.

All copyright remains with their owners.

Thanks to Mathew Tembo and all other musicians who are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the producers of these videos and their publishers on YouTube and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.

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INFORMATION ABOUT MATTHEW TEMBO
From https://africaonlineprblog.wordpress.com/2014/12/04/profile-mathew-tembo-and-the-afro-routes/
Mathew Tembo is an award-winning Afro-Pop musician hailing from Zambia in Southern Africa. He is an important ambassador of Zambian music culture both in Zambia where he is from and abroad.

Tembo has toured and recorded all over the world. While touring in Europe, he produced hits including “Nelar” and “Kumalya Ndimu”, both from his second album “Save My Soul” a reggae album which was recorded in the Netherlands in 2001. He was awarded best Afro-fusion for the song “Nandunge” from the album, “Anthem”, his first album to feature Zambian traditional instruments, at the 2008 Born and Bred Awards in Zambia.

Originally a reggae singer only, he began playing Afro-Pop when he had an eye-opening experience while touring Europe in 2004. When he was doing a presentation about the music he played then at the Rhythmic Conservatory in Copenhagen, Denmark, one of the professors from the conservatory asked him why he played reggae and not African music when he was from Africa. From that experience, a whole new world of musical possibilities came to life for him. On return home that same year, he began a self-taught exploration of traditional Zambian/African instruments such as the silimba (a home made marimba), which he made himself, kalimba (mbira/thumb piano), and kalumbu (a one-stringed instrument). Incorporating the use of these instruments into his original compositions, Mathew sings mostly in Chinsenga (language of Nsenga people) and Chichewa (music of the Chewa people) and weaves syncopation, repetition, polyrhythm and call-and-response into his music creating an enjoyable yet powerful style he calls Chachacha (redemption songs)."...
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Click http://www.reverbnation.com/mathewtembo for more information about Mathew Tembo.

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FEATURED VIDEOS
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting date on YouTube with the oldest dated examples given first.

Example #1: Mathew Tembo Marimba



Mathew Tembo, Uploaded on Jul 22, 2007

Rehearsal at home
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Here's a comment from Mathew Tembo regarding the name of the musical instrument he is playing:
Mathew Tembo, 2011
"It is called a silimba actually. From the Western part of Zambia."

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Example #2: Mathew Tembo - Nandunge



urbansedated Uploaded on Nov 11, 2008

Mathew Tembo & The Dark Black - Nandunge

From the new album 'Anthem' - available from www.urbansedated.com
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According to the Amazon page for this record http://www.amazon.com/Nandunge-They-Are-Liars/dp/B002S9TG42, "Nandunge" means "They Are Liars". This song is credited to Mathew Tembo And The Dark Black featuring Chileswe And Cactus.

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Example #3: Mathew Tembo - Ndatopa Nazo



UCmediaproducties Uploaded on Jan 25, 2009

Zambian musician Mathew Tembo with the song 'Ndatopa Nazo' from his latest album 'Anthem'.
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According to the Amazon page for this record, http://www.amazon.com/Ndatopa-Nazo-Im-Tired/dp/B002S9TG7E, "Ndatopa Nazo" means "I'm Tired". This song is credited to Mathew Tembo And The Dark Black featuring Chileswe And Cactus

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Example #4: "Dadi" by Mathew Tembo



Holly Hickling Uploaded on May 23, 2011

Music Video released in Zambia in 2010
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Here's a comment that explains the story behind this song:
Holly Hickling, 2011
"This song is about a girl from a village whose parents die and she goes to stay in the big city with her Aunt and Uncle, her new "Mami" and "Dadi" with the promises that they'll take her to school. But the Uncle starts abusing her. The chorus is the little girl telling "Dadi" that when "Mami" comes home, she's going to tell her that he has been touching her."

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Example #5: Mathew Tembo-Nela



Mathew Tembo Published on May 18, 2013

This "Nela" version features Zambian traditional instruments: Kalimba and Kalumbu
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In 2013 Mathew Tembo posted these lyrics for "Nela" in the discussion thread for this video [I reformatted the lyrics for this post.]

I know you wont believe anything about what I am saying.
I know I am the one to blame for all this pain
I did not know what it was to love somebody
I did not know that it hurt you so.
I was far away from home when you needed a shoulder to cry on
I went looking for our lives, yours and mine
True, true, true, there was no communication.
And so you thought it was infatuation
Am I a victim of circumstance? no, no
Please forgive me, nela
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I reformatted this comment for this post.
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-oYJeK6Dmk for a 2007 video of Mathew Tembo singing this song. That video's title is "Nellar". "Nela" is a female name.

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Example #6: Mathew Tembo : Selofoni , released in 2011



Mathew Tembo, Published on Apr 15, 2014

This song is about how easy it has become to tell lies on the phone. From Mathew's current CD "Dadi".
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Selofoni = "cellphone"

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Example #7: Mathew Tembo Kumalya Ndimu avi



Mathew Tembo Published on Apr 14, 2014

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Malaika - Mmatswale (South African song about mother-in-laws)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a three part series on songs about mother-in-laws. This post showcases the song Mmatswale (English translation: "mother-in-law") by the South African Afro-Pop group "Malaika". Information about the group Malaika and selected comments about this song are also included in this post. Unfortunately, I've not been able to find the complete lyrics to this song. Any help with this would be appreciated.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/08/ernie-k-doe-mother-in-law-sound-file.html for Part II of this series. Part II showcases the American R&B song "Mother-In-Law" by Ernie k-Doe.

Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/08/lord-kitchener-nosey-mother-in-law.html fpr Part III of this series. Part III showcases the Trinidad & Tobago Calypso song "Nosey Mother-In-Law" by Lord Kitchener.

Notice the similarities between how mother-in-laws are depicted in the American and Caribbean song and how different mother-in-laws are depicted in the South African song.

The content of this post is provided for cultural, entertainment, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to Malaika for their musical legacy. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. And hat tip to Janell Richison for alerting me to this song in her comment that was sent to this pancocojams post: http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/01/south-african-vocalist-brenda-faisse.html

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INFORMATION ABOUT MALAIKA (South African Afro-Pop Group)
From http://www.afrometro.com/article/malaika--mmatswale.html
"Matshediso Florence Mholo and Bongani Kevin Nchang - two top artists from the South African group Malaika - shine in this fourth full-length studio album titled Mmatswale. Mmatswale is Tswana (Southern Africa) for mother-in-law and was released in 2009.

The group Malaika has won many awards since their debut album, Malaika, which sold over 350,000 copies. Awards include Best Newcomer Group statuette in 2004, Best Afro-Pop Group in 2005, Best Southern African Group at the 2005 Kora awards. Their 2007 album, Sekunjalo, won them the SAMAs award.

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From http://www.channel24.co.za/Music/AlbumReviews/Malaika-Mmatswale-20090908 "Malaika – one of the first breakthrough Afro-pop acts in SA [South Africa]"
"On their third album, Mmatswale, they keep to the formula that won them hordes of followers while at the same time splashing in a dash of the new by tinting – for example – some of their house-ier tracks with an electronic edge.

On numbers like "Find a Way to My Heart", "Sail Away" and "Ndifuna Wena" expect jubilant, flighty, summer-tinted love songs delivered over hip-swaying arrangements made up of infectious polyrhythmic drums, lo-tempo keys and deep bass-lines that cross in half-way between kwaito and township jazz. "Mmatswale" and "Roma Nna" showcase that patented Malaika sound: gospel-touched, warm and celebratory – as catching as an ululation, trumpet-y and chorus-heavy, guaranteed to get the dance floor heaving under the weight of summer-time revellers breaking into the 'bus-stop'.

The album has its calmer moments, too. Tshedi and Bongani take the opportunity to flex their vocal-chord brawn on the acoustic-driven, poppy, adult-contemporary tracks “Then Came You” and “Farewell” which, admittedly, seem like slow burners if not entirely out of place on Mmatswale. The pan-African unity-driven “I’m an African” is, on the other hand, a pleasant surprise. Very experimental by Malaika’s standards, it sounds like the baby version of the Ivorian hit “Premier Gaou” by Magic System – only steeped heavily in Mzantsi jazz trumpetry.

Looking at the CD cover it’s hard to believe that Malaika arrive with one member short on Mmatswale. When Jabu Ndaba – former third wheel and group co-founder – lost a battle to TB in 2008 it seemed like Malaika would be filing itself into obscurity. However, if Mmatswale and the globally scattered internet comments are anything to go by, it doesn’t seem like this will be happening anytime soon. The group’s making some of their most interesting music to date"...

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SHOWCASE VIDEO: Malaika - Mmatswale



African music videos - Museke, Uploaded on Feb 23, 2010

New hit track from South Africa's Malaika

http://museke.com/node/4900 Home of the African Music Fan

Malaika is made up of Matshediso Florence Mholo and Bongani Kevin Nchang
Video edited by Andy Sherman for Black Orange Productions, directed by Mpumi Cuka and coloured at Blade; shot on RED
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These excerpted lyrics are from a summary statement of another video example of this song:
"MALAIKA - Mmatswale

Mother in law, leave those pots...
Cose the one who should deal with them is coming.
Give her some space...
I love her crazy...
She is the one for me to be my wife"

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SELECTED COMMENTS ABOUT THE SONG "MMATSWALE"
From http://www.zawadi.info/south-africa/malaika-mmatswale/
1. daveangelo4u, September 8, 2011
"@misslivinlife88 “love him/her so much” its a traditional Tswana wedding song."

2. AdjoaTeiba, September 9, 2011
can somebody translate this for me? I absolutely love it but i don’t understand it cuz im from Ghana…

3. Nanaadjoa1990, September 9, 2011
"@proclusive matswale tlogela dipitsa tseo mongwatsona ke yo o etla.. the song is saying mmatswale (mother of the groom) should stop cleaning the pots or cooking n move aside coz the new owner (caretaker) is here..it’s a traditional tswana song…oh the memories!"

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From https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VuHFJ4EOI0
gemzyangel, 2010
"oh wow, am from Ghana, but lived in Botswana all my life, n i must say this song really brings back memories from all those tswana weddings i went to!! thanx for posting it up..... :)"
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Note: Tswana people are in Botswana and South Africa.

ASPRINALARD, 2011
"Just attend a wedding in Botswana to hear the original version of this brilliant song! It's beautiful too! They have pure voices!"

3. Letticia Makgopa, 2013
"the song is about the mother in law basically she is being told to leave the cooking alone because the son has a [w]ife and she will take care of that"

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