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Djama
Amadou & Mariam Lyrics

Djama !
Nè kodo fô m'badénouw yé.
Sé tigui yé Ala yé.
Sé tigui yé Ala yé.
Djama !
Nè kodo fô m'badénouw yé.
Sé tigui yé Ala yé.
Sé tigui yé Ala yé.
Dja ko mana guêlèya tjoguo tjoguo.
A nogoya do bê.

A nogoya do bê.
A ban do bê.
Wa lay ko mana guêlèya tjoguo tjoguo.
A nogoya do bê.
A nogoya do bê .
A ban do bê.
Dja ko foyi tèkai ni sababou tala.
Ko bêyé sababouyé.
Ko bê yé sababouyé.
Dja ko bêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Môgô mi mana mosso fourou dabo.
Ni a ma yan.
I kana i djigui tiguê i môgô yongon na.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Wagati yèrè yé Wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Wagati yèrè yé Wagatiyé.
Môgô mi mana tiè la sigui dabo.
Ni a ma yan.
I kana i djigui tiguê i môgô yongon na.
Ko bê yé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Wagati yèrè yé Wagatiyé.
Kobêyé sababouyé .
Wagati yèrè yé Wagatiyé.
Anh!!
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Wagati yèrè yé Wagatiyé.
Eh!!
Kobêyé wagatiyé.
Wagati yèrè yé Wagatiyé.

Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING, REVA SONS, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMADOU BAGAYOKO, YAO TRIBERT DEMBELE

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Amadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.

The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. Read Full BioAmadou and Mariam are a musical duo from Mali, composed of the couple Mariam Doumbia (vocals) (born in Mali's capital Bamako 15 April 1958) and Amadou Bagayoko (guitar and vocals) (born in Bamako 24 October 1954). The pair, known as "the blind couple from Mali" met at Mali's Institute for the Young Blind, and found they shared an interest in music.

The duo produces music that mixes traditional Mali sound with rock guitars, Syrian violins, Cuban trumpets, Egyptian ney, Colombian trombones, Indian tablas and Dogon percussion. All these elements put together have been referred to as "Afro-blues".

In 2004 they put out an acclaimed album produced by Manu Chao.

In 2006 they were acknowledged with BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music in the two categories: Africa and Album of the Year (for the "Dimanche à Bamako" release).

www.amadou-mariam.com