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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Brigadier Sabari
Alpha Blondy Lyrics
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Niya sêbê man dafa
N'ko bandiya mangni fêssê fêssê
Hôronya lé gnongon têssan
Opération coup de poing
Opération coup de poing
Opération coup de poing yeh
Néko wohouho woyo yohi
Brigadier Sabari
Néko Aïe Aïe Aïe
Brigadier Sabari
Néko koutoubou sakidi
Brigadier Sabari
Néko koutoubou sakidi
Brigadier Sabari
Néko Pati sanganan
Niyongon téné sôrôtougou
Brigand ya mangni dê de N'Téri
Hôronya lé gnongon têssan
Soufé yara mangni fêssê fêssê
Nyia sêbê man dafa
Opération coup de poing
Opération coup de poing
Opération coup de poing
Opération coup de poing
Néko wohouho woyo yoni
Brigadier Sabari
Néko Aïe Aïe Aïe
Brigadier Sabari
Néko koutoubou sakidi
Brigadier Sabari
Néko Pati sanganan
Niyongon téné sôrôtougou
The lyrics of Alpha Blondy's song "Brigadier Sabari" expresses the frustration, anger, and powerlessness felt by the poor people of Ivory Coast at the hands of the corrupt police force. The song describes how the police officers, represented by the titular character Brigadier Sabari, extort money from the people through force and intimidation, leaving them with nothing. The lyrics also reference the lack of justice and accountability in the legal system, with the bandits (represented by the term "Brigand") roaming free after their crimes.
Towards the end of the song, the lyrics call for action in the form of "Opération coup de poing" or "Operation fist strike." This suggests that the people are fed up with being victimized by the police force and are ready to fight back against it, using force if necessary.
Overall, "Brigadier Sabari" is a powerful commentary on the state of law enforcement and justice in Ivory Coast, and the frustration and hopelessness felt by its citizens due to corruption and abuse of power.
Line by Line Meaning
Soufé yara magni dê
The people are suffering
Niya sêbê man dafa
Injustice is happening
N'ko bandiya mangni fêssê fêssê
The police are harassing the innocent
Hôronya lé gnongon têssan
The streets are chaotic
Opération coup de poing
The police are using brutal force
Opération coup de poing yeh
The use of brutal force is continuing
Néko wohouho woyo yohi
There is chaos and confusion
Brigadier Sabari
Police officer in charge of the operations
Néko Aïe Aïe Aïe
People are in pain
Néko koutoubou sakidi
Arrests are being made
Néko Pati sanganan
The people are protesting
Niyongon téné sôrôtougou
Their cries are loud and clear
Brigand ya mangni dê de N'Téri
Even the bandits are suffering
Hôronya lé gnongon têssan
The streets are still chaotic
Soufé yara mangni fêssê fêssê
The people are still suffering
Opération coup de poing
The use of brutal force continues
Néko wohouho woyo yoni
There is still chaos and confusion
Néko Aïe Aïe Aïe
The people are still in pain
Néko koutoubou sakidi
More arrests are being made
Néko Pati sanganan
The people are still protesting
Niyongon téné sôrôtougou
Their cries are still loud and clear
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: ALPHA BLONDY
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