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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Haridjinan
Alpha Blondy Lyrics
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N'Tigui Allah N'Nélo !!!
N'Nélo Tougouni !!!
Kô Kô Kô
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
Kô Kô Kô
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
N'ga Dounougnan Flé fouroutoutou
N'Tiguêla Bounan Adama Dé OuNan
N'Go M'bé N'Gnêrê Faga
N'Siran Nan, N'Dêssê la...
Dounougnan Té Soyé
Lahara fana Té Tagayôrô yé...
Ni Ikamin Ko Dounougnan Kadi
Ibala ! Ambê ba ala oh !!!
Djori bé bon nan yôrô bé...
Kêlê bé yôrô bê
N'Ko Fangandan ya bé yôrô bê
N'Ga N'Sé Ko Kê
Oh ! Allah, Ato N'yéta N'la...
Kô Kô Kô...
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
Kô Kô Kô...
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
N'Ko, Kélé, Kélé...
Obê bé Tagala Kélé, Kélé
Ni N'Ga Môgôh Kogniniga
Obafôh Ko osala...
N'Nangnélé Dogola N'Man...
Fulgence Kassy Dogola
Houphouët Boigny Dogola
Charloux Coulibaly Dogola
Afri Loue Dogola
Lougah François Dogola
Jimmy Hyacinthe Dogola
Aldo Moro, Adama Yamba
Dogo Dogo Ko Tchitchan
Massa Fla bénan
Kô Kô Kô
Kélé Kélé
Obé Togola Kélé Kélé
Kélé Kélé
Obê Bétagala Kélé Kélé Kélen N'guelen
Kô Kô Kô...
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
Kô Kô Kô...
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
Ato Angné Do
Dounougnan Té so yé
N'Ko Lahara fananté Tagayôrô yé
Ni Ikamin Ko Dounougnan Kadi
Ibala, Ibala Ambê Ba ala Oh...
Kélé Kélé !!!
Kélé Kélé !!!
Obê bé Tagala Kélé, Kélé...
The lyrics to Alpha Blondy's song Haridjinan carry a strong spiritual message, reminding us that there is only one God, and that everything belongs to God. The repeated phrase "Il n'y a de Dieu que Dieu, car tout est Dieu" translates to "There is no God but God, for everything is God." The song opens with a call to "N'Tigui Allah N'Nélo," which roughly means "All thanks to Allah," followed by a chant of "Kô Kô Kô." The chorus then proclaims the title of the song, "Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la!!!," which translates to "Let's sing Haridjinan with Kô Kô."
The next verse mentions various names, perhaps of people or places, but also includes the line "Dounougnan Té Soyé/Lahara fana Té Tagayôrô yé," which can be interpreted as "The world is limited/And eternity is infinite." The final verse repeats the call to "Kô Kô Kô" and "Kélé Kélé," and mentions several names (including Aldo Moro and Adama Yamba) before ending again with "Kô Kô Kô."
Overall, Haridjinan serves as a reminder of the oneness of God and the importance of recognizing the divine in everything. The repeated chanting of "Kô Kô Kô" and "Kélé Kélé" create a powerful and infectious energy that encourages listeners to join in and feel the spiritual message of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Il n'y a de Dieu que Dieu, car tout est Dieu
There is only one God, for everything is God
N'Tigui Allah N'Nélo !!!
Oh God, be with us!!!
N'Nélo Tougouni !!!
Guide us!!!
Kô Kô Kô
Sound of the drum
Ambé Haridjinan Da lé Kô Kô la !!!
Let us come together and listen to the sound of the drum!!!
Ato N'Gné Do...
We are all God's children...
N'ga Dounougnan Flé fouroutoutou
In the depths of our hearts, there's a silent voice
N'Tiguêla Bounan Adama Dé OuNan
Oh God, show us the right path
N'Go M'bé N'Gnêrê Faga
Don't let us fall into temptation
N'Siran Nan, N'Dêssê la...
Protect us, guide us...
Dounougnan Té Soyé
Deep inside our hearts
Lahara fana Té Tagayôrô yé...
The truth will always prevail
Ni Ikamin Ko Dounougnan Kadi
Our destiny lies deep in our hearts
Ibala ! Ambê ba ala oh !!!
Let us unite and come together
Djori bé bon nan yôrô bé...
We must strive to be better
Kêlê bé yôrô bê
Raise your voice and speak up
N'Ko Fangandan ya bé yôrô bê
Let us come together and speak up as one
N'Ga N'Sé Ko Kê
We can make a change
Oh ! Allah, Ato N'yéta N'la...
Oh God, help us...
N'Ko, Kélé, Kélé...
Together, let us...
Obê bé Tagala Kélé, Kélé
Speak up and raise your voice
Ni N'Ga Môgôh Kogniniga
We are all brothers and sisters
Obafôh Ko osala...
Let us come together and be strong...
N'Nangnélé Dogola N'Man...
We remember the leaders of the past...
Fulgence Kassy Dogola
Fulgence Kassy
Houphouët Boigny Dogola
Houphouët Boigny
Charloux Coulibaly Dogola
Charloux Coulibaly
Afri Loue Dogola
Afri Loue
Lougah François Dogola
Lougah François
Jimmy Hyacinthe Dogola
Jimmy Hyacinthe
Aldo Moro, Adama Yamba
Aldo Moro, Adama Yamba
Dogo Dogo Ko Tchitchan
The dog has bitten, but it won't stop us
Massa Fla bénan
Let us not forget
Kélé Kélé
Let us come together
Obé Togola Kélé Kélé
Let us unite and speak up
Kélen N'guelen
Together we are stronger
Contributed by Aaron E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Can someone tell me the meaning of this song Allah Leka inictche
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Really good thing for InI !
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