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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Senegal Fast Food
Amadou & Mariam Lyrics
C’est au Mahattan fast-food Dakar Sénégal cinéma le Paris,
Demain je serais parti,
La gare Dakar, Bamako Mopti
Y’a pas de problèmes? Tout va bien
Aujourd’hui je me marie, j’ai confiance
Amoul solo, Gao, l’Algérie, Tunisie, Italie.
Il n’y a pas de problèmes, j’aime !
J’ai au Manhattan fast-food Dakar Sénégal cinéma le Paris
Ascenseur pour le ghetto
[Refrain] :
Il est minuit à Tokyo
Il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au Paradis ?
Il est minuit à Tokyo
Il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au Paradis ?
Nous qui quittons nos pays
Il ne faut pas que les enfants du pays nous oublient
Nous qui sommes dans cette chose
Chose là aucun de nous ne saurait la nommer
Nous qui sommes dans des pays lointains
Il ne faut pas que les enfants du pays nous oublient
C’est au Manhattan fast-food Dakar Sénégal, la grand-mère à l’hôpital
Grand-père tout va bien, moi ici, toi là-bas, le visa au consulat
Numéro 39, j’attends
A l’état civil déjà l’an 2000, déjà 2000 ans au Manhattan fast-food Dakar Sénégal cinéma le Paris,
[Refrain]
Dakar, Bamako, Rio de Janeiro
Où est le problème ? Où est la frontière ? Entre les murs se faufiler dans ascenseur pour le ghetto
Au Manhattan fast-food Dakar Sénégal cinéma le Paris,
Nous qui quittons nos pays
Il ne faut pas que les enfants du pays nous oublient
Nous qui sommes dans cette chose
Chose là aucun de nous ne saurait la nommer
Nous qui sommes dans des pays lointains
Il ne faut pas que les enfants du pays nous oublient
x2
Il est minuit à Tokyo, Il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au Paradis ?
Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: AMADOU BAGAYOKO, MARIAM DOUMBIA, MANU CHAO
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Phoebe Shea Pérez
"Il est maintenant, 5 heures zéro huit minutes"
C'est au Manhattan fast food Dakar
Sénégal cinéma Le Paris demain je serais parti
La gare Dakar Bamako Mopti il y'a pas de problème
Tout va bien aujourd'hui je me marie
J'ai confiance amour solo Gao l'Algérie Tunisie Italie
Y'a pas de problème, j'aime au Manhattan fast food Dakar
Sénégal cinèma Le Paris ascenseur pour le Ghetto
Il est minuit à Tokyo, il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au paradis
Il est minuit à Tokyo, il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au paradis
an munume tuku man lan
tuku nun lan gale nyine jon kale
an te be nin ko lan
nin ko lan si be nin ko togo le
an munume tuku man lan
tuku nun lan gale nyine jon kale
an munume jamana jau na jamana u man
gale nyine jon kale
C'est au Manhattan fast food Dakar
Sénégal, la grand-mère à l'hôpital Dante tout va bien
Cairek, moi ici, toi là-bas, le visa au consulat
Numéro 39, y'attends y'attends
À l'état civil déjà l'an 2000, déjà 2000 ans
Au Manhattan fast food Dakar
Sénégal cinéma Le Paris (cinéma Le Paris)
Il est minuit à Tokyo, il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au paradis
(cinéma Le Paris)
Il est minuit à Tokyo, il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au paradis
(cinéma Le Paris)
Dakar, Bamako, Rio de Janeiro
Où est le problème où est la frontière
Entre les murs se faufilent dans l'ascenseur
Ascenseur pour le ghetto
Au Manhattan fast food Dakar
Sénégal cinéma Le Paris (cinéma le Paris)
"Il est maintenant 5 heures"
an munume tuku man lan
tuku nun lan gale nyine jon kale
an te be nin ko lan
nin ko lan si be nin ko togo le
an munume tuku man lan
tuku nun lan gale nyine jon kale
an munume jamana jau na jamana u man
gale nyine jon kale
Il est minuit à Tokyo, il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au paradis
Il est minuit à Tokyo, il est cinq heures au Mali
Quelle heure est-il au paradis
"Il est maintenant 5 heures"
(cinéma Le Paris)
Owen
For English fellows who likes this song, here is the meaning : this song is actually pretty sad. It is the story of a men in Mali whos getting married and he's dreaming to fly away to "paradise" with his wife, wich is European countries. Hes trying to get a visa to go work there. But as you can see, they all wait in line to get a visa with words like "Maybe", "Waiting" and "Hope" written on their body but they mostly all get refused. He even consult a sorcerer with his shells to know if he will be able to travel there. So the guy in the video decides to leave his wife and his country behind and to cross the border by himself even without papers. Thats why at the end you see him getting arrested by French police officers (you can see the orange armband of the french police officers at the end) when they ask him for his paper. The wife is sad and he will be deported to Mali. Sorry for my english, j'adore cette chanson :)
Sleek Lemur Cherrett
Thanks for this. Nicely done.
Sonia Tesch
Merci, Owen! J'adore cette chanson aussi et j'ai l'intention de la partager avec mes élèves. J'apprécie beaucoup ton explication de l'histoire qu'elle raconte.
Shenay Myumyun
thank you i needed that for my french class hahah
Olabisi Oladunmade
Been looking for this song for a long time, I first heard it on Trace urban back in 2004 and since then I've been hooked on.
Y. Yassin
4 years later and you have made my French homework thx
Sizwe Ndlanzi
Africa!!! Most beautiful and natural continent on Earth, We are suffering but WE STILL LIVE THROUGH IT ALL!
Nobody Special
Some of us are suffering here in America too. May God bless us all.
D Hertsens
Africa houses some of the most stunning nature and fascinating cultures in the world.
Râtel Le Ouf Astrolab Autoprod
@NickEin1bless. Bro. Ancestors learn me secret. 😉.. Always give thanks. And life becomes Magik. 😋👌