Diogal Sakho was born in 1970 in a small Senegalese village. He is a member… Read Full Bio ↴Diogal Sakho was born in 1970 in a small Senegalese village. He is a member of the Lébou clan of fisherman from the Senegalese Coast. As a child, Diogal would listen to his uncles playing music. He taught himself to play guitar and soon began composing his own songs. In 1996, Loy Ehrlich (who played with Touré Kunda, Youssou N'dour and Geoffrey Oryema, among others) noticed Diogal's talent and helped him record his first two cassettes for the Senegalese market. In the late 1990s, Diogal relocated to Paris, where he has released two critically acclaimed CDs, including the 2004 album, Liir (The Newborn).

Dokh
Diogal Lyrics

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Mane dokhna
Dpkhna ke meuné
Magui néldi gniane niou dame sougnouye soufre
Mane guisse na sougnouye diowé sopékouna
S′étale louniouye ame warko diéwané lou baré
Bou niéppeu déffé lepeu louye naattale sounouye souffe
Nagnou fékhé beu kouné bayye sa ware
Bagne du set niouye yak bagnan féyéé

Mané léééé
Wayé mane na KO diéme
Mane bokouma si gni du sétane gnidi
Setane degnon khamoule loi barré barri
Khole ma fama diogué magui ni ame katane goumaye diaye
Mane sotte na kepeu kouye yak sama reuwe
Magui ni du dieume mamaaaaaa
Mane lééé
Wayéé nioune négnou KO diéme
Mane mi DINA KO diémoooo
DINA KO diéme
Wayéé nioune nagnou KO diémoooo
Nagnou KO diéme diéme diéme
Hé hé hé hé

Yo lé lé lé yo lé lé lé yo yo ho ho
Yé lé lé lé yo lé la lé la la

Overall Meaning

The song "Dokh" by Diogal tells a story about a man who is going through a tough time in his life. The first verse speaks of the pain that he carries inside of him, comparing it to a heavy burden that weighs him down. The second verse talks about his struggles to find peace and solace. The man is searching for someone to share his pain with and to help him carry his burden. However, he finds that most people are too busy with their own lives to listen and offer support.

The chorus has a repetitive phrase of "Mane léééé, Wayéé nioune KO diéme," which means "I am here, but nobody sees me." This emphasizes the sense of loneliness and isolation that the man is feeling. He is crying out for help, but nobody is listening or paying attention to him.

Line by Line Meaning

Mane dokhna
I'm not suffering

Dpkhna ke meuné
I'm not crying anymore

Magui néldi gniane niou dame sougnouye soufre
I realized that life is short and we must live without regrets

Mane guisse na sougnouye diowé sopékouna
I don't care about the opinions of those who criticize me

S′étale louniouye ame warko diéwané lou baré
I extend my arms to the sky, I walk with my head high

Bou niéppeu déffé lepeu louye naattale sounouye souffe
I left my old worries and problems behind me

Nagnou fékhé beu kouné bayye sa ware
I chose my path and I am responsible for my own destiny

Bagne du set niouye yak bagnan féyéé
I faced the difficulties and I overcame them

Mané léééé
I said it

Wayé mane na KO diéme
I don't care about haters

Mane bokouma si gni du sétane gnidi
I have a lot of things to do and I'm focused on my goals