Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoi… Read Full Bio ↴Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire) is a reggae singer. He is a major star in West Africa. He has played with The Wailers. He studied English at Hunter College in New York, and later in the Columbia University American Language Program.

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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Super Powers
Alpha Blondy Lyrics

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Super
Super Power
Subjecting hell
out of Africa yeah
Super - super - super
Super Power
Subjecting hell
out of Africa

No more
machine gun drop
No more, no more, no more
No more bounds
So no more
political pressure
No more, no more, no more
economical blackmail

The Super
Super Power
Subjecting hell
out of Africa

We don't want
we don't need
gonna misfell
We don't want
the nuclear bombs

So na-no-no
tchatchira don't want
Je buy an hitman
to destroy sweet earth-earth yeah

Go away you and your CIA
Go away you and your CIA
Go away you and your CIA
Go away you and your CIA

Super
Super Power
Subjecting hell
out of Africa

In Africa we need
a certain branded peace
In Africa we want
mighty brotherhood

We don't want
We don't need
We don't want
Gonna misfells

We don't want
the nuclear bombs

So na-no-no
tchatchira don't want
Je buy an hitman
to destroy sweet earth-earth yeah

We don't wanna see
you and your KGB
We don't wanna see
you and your radar beam

We don't wanna see
you and your KGB
We don't wanna feel
with you and your radar beam
[That's why I'm sayin']

We don't want
We don't need
We don't want
Gonna misfells

We don't want
the nuclear bombs

So na-no-no
tchatchira don't want
The electronic one
to destroy sweet earth-earth yeah

So power
to the people
Give the power
to jah people
So power, power, power
to jah jah people now
The mighty power
to my people

Super

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Alpha Blondy's song "Super Powers" speak to the desire for peace and the rejection of militarization and political pressure. The song suggests that Africa has been subject to the oppressive forces of superpowers and calls for unity and brotherhood instead. The repeated phrase "Super Power, Subjecting hell out of Africa" serves as a powerful refrain and critique of the actions of global superpowers. The lyrics also reject the idea of nuclear bombs and other weapons of mass destruction, instead calling for power to be given to the people and for a peaceful resolution to conflicts.

The song was released in 1984 on Alpha Blondy's album "Apartheid is Nazism" during a time of political and social upheaval in Africa. The lyrics reflect the struggle for independence and the fight against oppression and violence. The song's message is a call to action for unity in the face of external forces seeking to control and dominate Africa.

Line by Line Meaning

Super
Alpha Blondy emphasizes the word Super as a way of expressing how extraordinary and powerful this force is

Super Power
The Super Power is a reference to a powerful, dominant force that has control over the world

Subjecting hell
This Super Power is responsible for inflicting a lot of pain and suffering on people, especially those in Africa

out of Africa yeah
Despite causing so much suffering in Africa, this Super Power has its roots outside of Africa and doesn't truly understand its culture and needs

No more machine gun drop
Alpha Blondy is tired of the violence and war that he sees happening all around him

No more bounds
He wants everyone to live freely without the constraints of political and social boundaries

So no more political pressure
He wants an end to the corrupt politicians who are constantly manipulating the masses for their own gain

No more economical blackmail
Businesses and governments should stop denying people basic necessities like food and medicine out of greed

We don't want the nuclear bombs
Alpha Blondy doesn't want weapons of mass destruction to be used to threaten or harm anyone

So na-no-no tchatchira don't want
He is adamant that he does not want anything to do with these destructive weapons or the people who are manufacturing them

Je buy an hitman to destroy sweet earth-earth yeah
Instead, he would rather hire a hitman to destroy the ones who create and utilize these weapons to cause devastation to the planet he loves so dearly

Go away you and your CIA
Alpha Blondy wants the CIA and any other organization that is meddling in African affairs to leave and stop meddling in its governments and people

In Africa we need a certain branded peace
He envisions a peaceful Africa that is protected by its own values and beliefs

In Africa we want mighty brotherhood
He calls for unity and brotherhood among all Africans regardless of their tribal differences

We don't wanna see you and your KGB
He doesn't want any foreign intelligence agencies like the KGB to infiltrate African nations and interfere with their development

We don't wanna see you and your radar beam
He doesn't want to see any spy planes or military equipment being used against Africa by any foreign power

We don't wanna feel with you and your radar beam
He doesn't want Africans to feel the negative impact of any foreign power's surveillance or military equipment

So power to the people
He believes that true power should be given to the people, not to any one group or government

Give the power to jah people
He wants the people to be given the power of Jah, or God, which would allow them to create a more fair and just society

The mighty power to my people
He is calling for African people to be given the power to control their own destinies and create a better world for themselves

Contributed by Caleb W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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