Salsa has been a hugely popular style in Central and West Africa since the 1940s-1950s, and the goal of Africando was to merge salsa rhythms from both sides of the Atlantic, mainly based on the African salsa tradition.
Africando was initiated by West African producer Ibrahim Sylla, Malian arranger Boncana Maiga (of Fania All Stars) and legenday charanga singer Ronnie Baro. Some of the musicians initially involved were: Pape Seck (ex member of Star Band), Nicholas Menheim (associate of Youssou N'Dour), and Medoune Diallo (formerly with Orchestre Baobab).
The first two albums were a big success both in Africa and in the rest of the world. Singer Pape Seck died in 1995, and was replaced by Gnonnas Pedro from Benin (who died August 2005) and Ronnie Baro of Orquestra Broadway.
For the latest albums, well known African musicians, such as Tabu Ley Rochereau, Koffi Olomide, Salif Keita, Sekouba Bambino, Amadou Balake; and Thionne Seck were invited. This new constellation led to the new name Africando All Stars. Whilst in the beginning, the songs were Latin classics sung in wolof language or a mix of wolof and spanish, newer songs were African classics, redone with latin rhythms and instrumentation. With both approaches, Africando has been equally successful.
Sey
Africando Lyrics
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boko weuthié sa jaboot taxawalu
yay mi jiguén topatol sa Sey
té fo mena toll nangol dann sa dollé moy sa waref
baylén jay sén domm
ala du Sey
Sey 3 waref la
dund bu doy
thiangay lu doy
jamm ju sa
lolu moy Sey, gayi sédé lén ma
The lyrics to Africando's song Sey are in Wolof, a language spoken in Senegal, The Gambia, and Mauritania. The song speaks of Sey, who is a woman that the singer deeply admires. The first two lines describe Sey's beauty and how it captivates the singer. The third and fourth lines speak of how the singer desires to be close to Sey and be with her. The chorus follows with the repetition of Sey's name and speaks of how the singer is grateful to have Sey in his life. The third verse speaks of how the singer's love for Sey has grown and how he dreams of being with her always.
Line by Line Meaning
bo takké sa jieg amak mom ay tom
With a loud voice, sing the song of the ancestors.
boko weuthié sa jaboot taxawalu
Let the rhythm of the drums guide your dance.
yay mi jiguén topatol sa Sey
We will all come together to celebrate Sey.
té fo mena toll nangol dann sa dollé moy sa waref
We will eat and drink until we are satisfied and our hearts are full of joy.
baylén jay sén domm
Let us move our bodies to the beat of the music.
ala du Sey
Praise Sey, our beloved land.
Sey 3 waref la
Sey has three essential things.
dund bu doy
The first is the land.
thiangay lu doy
The second is the people.
jamm ju sa
The third is the spirit of Sey.
lolu moy Sey, gayi sédé lén ma
Let us always remember Sey, and never forget where we come from.
Contributed by Jordan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Mais voilà en 2024 je suis angolaise 🇦🇴 cette chanson a marqué mon enfance 😭 je l’aime beaucoup
Même si je comprends la langue
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Oh lalala😭. Je reviens vers cette chanson qui m'a beaucoup touchée, pour lui rendre hommage ! Que son âme repose en Paix ! 💙😭
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je ne comprends pas les paroles !!! MAIS je ne suis pas tranquille dans mon coeur // il est sincère !! Dans son expression !!!!
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