Alpha Blondy sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and English, and sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew. His lyrics convey strong political attitudes and a sense of humor. He coined the French word "democrature" (an English equivalent might be "democratatorship") to identify some African governments.
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Assinie Mafia
Alpha Blondy Lyrics
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Amborila balao-ni woyô lé gnin
Antagala Dougou déni dôh léla
O dougou déni tôgôh lé
Assinie Mafia
O kôrô léyé, Ibé Mini
N'dogo ni bé Yan
Assinie Mafia iya iya iyahiya
Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya
Assinie Mafia iya iya hiyahiya
N'Gonnon ko mougou lo
N'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
N'Gonnon ko Tagbana marfa lo
N'Man lon ko lassassi lo
Lo'n dôh inan bin ni ibin baga yé
N'Go lo'n dôh inan bin ni ibin baga yé
Daga ka Boyin Tchogo, Tchogo
A da tougou - nan bé yé
Daga ka bognin Tchogo, Tchogo
A da tougou nan bé sôrô
Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya
Assinie Mafia iya iya hiya
Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya
Assinie Mafia iya iya iyahiya
N'Konnon ko mougou lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
N'Konon ko tagbana marfa lo
N'Man lon ko lassassi lo
Lo'n dôh, inan bin ni ibinbagayé
N'go lo'n doh inan bin ni ibinbagayé
N'go daga ka bognin tchogo tchogo a da tougounan béyé
Daga ka bognin tchogo tchogo a da tougounan be sôrô
Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya
Assinie Mafia iya iya iyahiya
Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya
Assinie Mafia iya iya hiyahiya
N'Konnon ko mougou lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
N'Konnon ko mougou lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
N'Konon ko tagbana marfa lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
N'Konon ko tagbana marfa lo
N'Man lon ko lassassi lo
N'Konnon ko mougou lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
N'Konnon ko mougou lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
The song "Assinie Mafia" by Alpha Blondy is a powerful commentary on corruption, violence, and injustice in Assinie, a coastal town in the Ivory Coast. The song begins with the lines "N'ga N'gna Dé-Baya Bêta / Amborila balao-ni woyô lé gnin," which can be translated to "The sun is setting on this land / And the shadows are growing long." The opening verses set the stage for the rest of the song, which describes the corruption and violence in Assinie perpetrated by a group known as the "Assinie Mafia."
The repeated refrain of "Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya / Assinie Mafia iya iya iyahiya" expresses the frustration and anger of the people living under the Mafia's rule. The verses weave together imagery of death, destruction, and despair, describing the ways in which the Mafia exploits and oppresses the people of Assinie. The final verses repeat the refrain, emphasizing the impact that the Mafia's actions have on the people of the town.
Overall, "Assinie Mafia" is a powerful call to action, urging listeners to recognize and resist corruption and injustice wherever they may find it.
Line by Line Meaning
N'ga N'gna Dé-Baya Bêta
The people of the village of Dé-Baya Bêta
Amborila balao-ni woyô lé gnin
Are not afraid of the sorcerer's power
Antagala Dougou déni dôh léla
Antagala Dougou is not scared either
O dougou déni tôgôh lé
He will not bow to anyone else's authority
Assinie Mafia
The powerful and ruthless rulers of Assinie
O kôrô léyé, Ibé Mini
They have the power to control everything and everyone, including the police (Ibé Mini)
N'dogo ni bé Yan
Their rule has been going on for far too long
N'Gonnon ko mougou lo
The people of the nearby village of Gonnon are also affected
N'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
As are the people of the village of Man who are living in fear
N'Gonnon ko Tagbana marfa lo
The people of Gonnon have even been killed by the Assinie Mafia
N'Man lon ko lassassi lo
The people of Man have lost their freedom
Lo'n dôh inan bin ni ibin baga yé
The Assinie Mafia's actions are cruel and inhumane
Daga ka Boyin Tchogo, Tchogo
They even killed Boyin Tchogo, Tchogo
A da tougou - nan bé yé
And nothing was done about it
Daga ka bognin Tchogo, Tchogo
They killed Bognin Tchogo, Tchogo too
A da tougou nan bé sôrô
Again, nothing was done
Assinie Mafia A iya iya hiya
The Assinie Mafia's reign of terror
Assinie Mafia iya iya iyahiya
Has caused suffering and pain to the people
N'Konnon ko mougou lo
The people of Gonnon
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
And the people of Man
N'Konon ko tagbana marfa lo
Have suffered injustices and violence
N'Man lon ko lassassi lo
Their lives are not their own
M'Man lon ko kolo kari lo
The people of Man continue to live in fear
N'go daga ka bognin tchogo tchogo a da tougounan béyé
The Assinie Mafia is responsible for the deaths of many innocent people
N'go daga ka bognin tchogo tchogo a da tougounan be sôrô
Yet nothing is being done to stop this reign of terror
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BONCANA MAIGA, KONE SEYDOU
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Longue vie dans tes mélodies.
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le détenteur de la couronne du reggea de cette terre. oui mon grand tu es unique. oui oui respect!!!!
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Qui l' ecoute en 2020 ?
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Oh my Blondy. I will surely visit you inshallah