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lyrics
(English translation below)
Nin tɛ fɔ den si ye
Nin tɛ fɔ maa lankolon si ye
Nin tɛ fɔ den si ye
Ani nin tɛ fɔ yɛrɛɲɛbali si ye
Nin tɛ fɔ den si ye
Ani nin fɔ tɛ fitiriwale si ye
Ka nɛgɛ bila nɛgɛ kɔnɔ sangalama!
N ko: jɔn de bɛ ŋana sɔsɔ?
Ŋana-kɛ ta tora jaliden mara
Ŋana ta tora funɛden mara ma
Ŋana-kɛ ta tora jamaden mara ma
Jalilu b'i kɔ!
Iye, soyiye Ŋalanba
Soyiye Ŋalanba, mori, i jo!
Nin tɛ den si ye
Nin tɛ kɛ à ɲumandɔnbali si ye
Nin tɛ kɛ den si ye
Ani nin tɛ kɛ fitiriwale si ye
Nin tɛ kɛ den si ye
Ani nin tɛ maa lankolon si ye
Nin tɛ kɛ den si ye
Ani nin tɛ kɛ fitiriwale si ye
Ka nɛgɛ bila nɛgɛ kɔnɔ sangalama!
N ko: jɔn de bɛ ŋana sɔsɔ?
Ŋana-kɛ ta tora jaliden mara
Ŋana ta tora funɛden mara ma
Ŋana-kɛ ta tora jamaden mara ma
Jalilu b'i kɔ!
Soyiye Ŋalanba
Soyiye Ŋalanba, mori, i jo!
La ilaha illa illa-ilah
Muhammadan rasul ullah
Ala doni man girin
Iya! N bɛ ni ŋanaw ye
A, sabali dugu ma da
Nin fɔra ŋanaw ye
Maaninfin sɔn-ntan tɛ diɲɛ na
Maaninfin sɔn-ntan tɛ diɲɛ na
Nin fɔra ŋana-kɛ min ye a?
À mana diya n ye, n b'à fɔ i ye Kone
N'à diyara n ye Jara
N'à diyara n ye Njayi
N'à diyara n ye, Kanute
N'à diyara n ye Male
N'à diyara n ye, Malegise
Nin bɛɛ jamu ye Kone Sangaraga
Ko i ma Do Kamisa Kone ko mɛn wa?
Do janjow diyara
À ye ŋanaw kɛlɛ su ka nganaw kɛlɛ tile
À ye ŋana caman ni janjow fara ɲɔgɔn na
Diarra-w ye o ye
A! Kone o, Jara, Sangaranka
Duga Denbele de ye ŋana bawulantan ye
Jarakɛ kasira ko ‘Soma Jara’
Soyiye Ŋalanba,
Soyiye Ŋalanba, mori, i jo!
Kamisa Kone ni ŋanaw kɛra ɲɔgɔn na don min Do
Wulani, Wulanba, wulantanba
Turamankansi, Tidiani Kalou
Muru banna,
Turamakan ma ban
Taama banna
Turamakan ma ban
Kɛlɛkɛcɛ le banna
Turamakan ma ban
Soyiye Ŋalanba,
Soyiye Ŋalanba, mori, i jo!
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This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t sung for the worthless ones
This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t sung for the useless ones
This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t sung for the thankless ones
To cut iron with iron, that’s no mean feat!
Who would challenge the king?
The king who takes care of the griots
The king who takes care of the wordsmiths
The king who takes care of all people
The griots salute you
Oh, soyi N’galanba
Soyi, N’galanba you are great!
This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t for those who don’t recognise good deeds
This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t sung for the thankless ones
This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t sung for the worthless ones
This song isn’t just for anyone
This isn’t sung for the thankless ones
To cut iron with iron, that’s no mean feat!
Who would challenge the king?
The king who takes care of the griots
The king who takes care of the wordsmiths
The king who takes care of all people
The griots salute you
Soyi N’galanba
Soyi, N’galanba you are great!
La ilaha illallah!
Muhammadan rasul ullah!
Oh, a charge from God is never heavy
Hey, I’m with the champions
Ah, a land of patience doesn’t exist
This song is sung to the very best
A flawless one does not exist
A flawless one does not exist
And this song, who is it for?
If I feel like it, it’s the Koné
If it pleases me, it’s the Diarra
If it pleases me, it’s the Ndiaye
If it pleases me, it’s the Kanouté
If it pleases me, it’s the Malié
If it pleases me, it’s the Maliguissé
All of these last names are Koné Sangaraga
You say you haven’t heard of Do Kamissa Koné?
Their exploits they were great
They fought champions night and day
They put an end to many kings’ reign
It was the Diarra
Koné, oh Diarra, Sangaraga
Douka Dembélé, a flawless hero
The lion cries out, ‘Soma Jara’
Soyi N’galanba
Soyi, N’galanba you are great!
Kamissa Koné and the kings met at Do
Woulani, Woulanba, Woulantanba
Turamakansi, Tidiani Kalou
The knife refused to pierce
Turamakan did not refuse
The journey ended
But Turamakan was not ended
His rival did give in,
But Turamakan he did not
supported by 65 fans who also own “Soyi N'galanba”
Dearest Arooj, firstly thank you. My brother died this year n what can be said about such loss n sadness. I saw n heard you at The end of the Road in England. I spent many years in India n love all the music, poetry of your heritage. Thankyou Arooj❤️ ben1769
A master of the West African kora, living in Denmark, brings together folk and pop from different corners of the globe to stunning effect. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 5, 2018
supported by 61 fans who also own “Soyi N'galanba”
Magic in its purest form. I love Floating Points, I love Pharoah Sanders, I love The London Symphony Orchestra. It's a match made in heaven, and the result is absolutely gorgeous. I have loved this record since its release, and realized I don't own it for some reason. So its time to change that. 9.5/10 honestly could become a 10/10 on an indepth vinyl relisten. angrypizza98
