Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.
The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. Read Full BioAmadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.
The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as "Afro-blues".
In 2004 they put out an acclaimed album produced by Manu Chao.
In 2006 they were acknowledged with BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the two categories: Africa and Album of the Year (for the "Dimanche à Bamako" release).
www.amadou-mariam.com
The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. Read Full BioAmadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.
The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as "Afro-blues".
In 2004 they put out an acclaimed album produced by Manu Chao.
In 2006 they were acknowledged with BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the two categories: Africa and Album of the Year (for the "Dimanche à Bamako" release).
www.amadou-mariam.com
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Bofou Safou
Amadou & Mariam Lyrics
Bofou safou Kanaké bofou safouyé (dienkono)
Bofou safou Akanaké Bofou safouyé (dienkono)
Bofou safou Akanaké Bofou safouyé (n'teri)
Niwolola Nimanaraké Bofou safouyiyé
Niyalala nitogo mafo (bofou safou)
Nimafègnè i fa ni baye (bofou safou)
Nimafègnè ibalimanouyé (bofou safou)
Nimafègnè iwolodéougnè (bofou safou)
Nimafègnè sigignogogné (bofou safou)
Bofou safou nimaké bofou safouyè
Bofou safou anaké bofou safouyè (n'teri)
Nimafègnè ifa flanhouyè (bofou safou)
Nimafègnè iba flanhouyè (bofou safou)
Nimafègnè djamanakono (bofou safou)
Ika wari mata allah kola (bofou safou)
Eka wari mata allah kola (bofou safou)
Bofou safou nèmakè bofou safouyè
Eh eh eh
Bofou safouya magni dè
Il faut travailler dans la vie
Il faut pas croiser les bras dans la vie
Il faut te rendre utile dans la vie
Bofou safouya magni dè
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè (abada)
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè (dienkono)
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè (dienkono)
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amadou Bagayoko, Mariam Doumbia
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Solo Dia
Here bofou safou refers to someone who is a “waste of space”, "bum" or in meaner term “waste of sperm”
The chorus goes like this:
waste of space, let us not be a waste of space in this world
waste of space, don't be a waste of space in this world
waste of space, don't be a waste of space my friend
Literal translation of verses is kinda hard, but I will try.
Main verses:
If you came to this world and left (die) without holding a job, your were a waste of space
If you were a traveler (or sum like that) and was never remembered for it, you are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none for your parents, you are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none for your relatives, your are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none for your kids, your are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none to impact your neighbors, your are a waste of space
Waste of space, I am not a waste of space
I used to be fluent :(
Oh feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Just discovered the song and love it :)
Solo Dia
Here bofou safou refers to someone who is a “waste of space”, "bum" or in meaner term “waste of sperm”
The chorus goes like this:
waste of space, let us not be a waste of space in this world
waste of space, don't be a waste of space in this world
waste of space, don't be a waste of space my friend
Literal translation of verses is kinda hard, but I will try.
Main verses:
If you came to this world and left (die) without holding a job, your were a waste of space
If you were a traveler (or sum like that) and was never remembered for it, you are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none for your parents, you are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none for your relatives, your are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none for your kids, your are a waste of space
If you ain’t done none to impact your neighbors, your are a waste of space
Waste of space, I am not a waste of space
I used to be fluent :(
Oh feel free to correct me if I am wrong. Just discovered the song and love it :)
You owe me a guided tour when I visit UK later this year lmao
Balkiss
Bofou Safou paroles et sense approximatife
Bofou safou : flemmard, qui ne sert a rien, incapable
Bofou safou Kanaké bofou safouyé (dienkono)
-Bofou safou ne soit pas un bofou safou (dans la vie)
Bofou safou Akanaké Bofou safouyé (dienkono)
-Bofou safou ne soit pas un bofou safou (dans la vie)
Bofou safou Akanaké Bofou safouyé (n'teri)
-Bofou safou ne soit pas un bofou safou (mon ami)
Niwolola (Nimanaraké) nimabarake Bofou safouyiyé
-Si tu es né et que tu n’as pas travaillé tu es un bofu safou
Niyalala nitogo mafo (bofou safou)
-si quand tu te promènes on ne parle pas de toi ([tu es] bofou safou)
Nimafègnè i fa ni baye (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as rien fait pour tes parents ([tu es] bofou safou)
Nimafègnè ibalimanouyé (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as rien fait pour tes proches ([tu es] bofou safou)
Nimafègnè iwolodéougnè (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as servis a rien pour tes enfants ([tu es] bofou safou)
Nimafègnè sigignogogné (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as rien fait pour tes voisins ([tu es] bofou safou)
Bofou safou nimaké bofou safouyè
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou
Bofou safou anaké bofou safouyè (n'teri)
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou (mon ami)
Nimafègnè ifa flanhouyè (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as servis a rien pour tes paires ([tu es] bofou safou)
Nimafègnè iba flanhouyè (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as rien fait pour les paires de ta mère ([tu es] bofou safou)
Nimafègnè djamanakono (bofou safou)
-Si tu n’as servis a rien dans le pays ([tu es] bofou safou)
Ika wari mata allah kola (bofou safou)
-Ton n’argent n’a pas servi à la cause de Dieu (bofou safou)
Eka wari mata allah kola (bofou safou)
-Toi ton argent n’a servi en rien à la cause de Dieu (bofou safou
Bofou safou nèmakè bofou safouyè
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou
Eh eh eh
Bofou safouya magni dè
-Ca n’est pas bien d’être un bofou safou
Il faut travailler dans la vie
Il faut pas croiser les bras dans la vie
Il faut te rendre utile dans la vie
Bofou safouya magni dè
-Ca n’est pas bien d’être un bofou safou
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè (abada)
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou (jamais)
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè (dienkono)
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou (dans la vie)
Bofou safou némaké bofou safouyè (dienkono)
-Bofou safou je n’ai pas été bofou safou (dans la vie)
Amit Sett
Bofou Safou according to the duo is a Bambaran reference to nonchalant young men who would rather dance than work
Nino Alavidze
@Nikola Pejovic you no no mekb p
Aziz Ouedraogo
Bonjour
Nikola Pejovic
And they have an actual expression for that ? How convenient :)
TRN
My 18 month old daughter is obsessed with this song 😂
Will Salter
same!!
forgetful stranger
i should be studying but I'm listening to this jam, truly I'm the epitome of bofou safou
Atwar Hussain
The song is so retro and groovy
Cosmic Peach
J'écoutais ça au lieu réviser mon bac, en 2017... souvenirs
Cosmic Peach
@axl - oui tranquille haha