Dobet Gnahoré, a singer, dancer and percussionist from the Ivory Coast, inh… Read Full Bio ↴Dobet Gnahoré, a singer, dancer and percussionist from the Ivory Coast, inherited the force of the “Bété“ tradition from her father, Boni Gnahoré, a master percussionist who plays with the Abidjan-based Ki-Yi Mbock Company, directed by Werewere Liking.
It was within this Ivory Coast-based company that Dobet met French guitarist Colin Laroche de Féline. Having spent some time in the well-known Tché Tché dance company, Dobet decided with Colin (in 1999) to form a duo, Ano Neko, which means “Let’s create together“ in Bété language. The duo toured widely in France (1999-2000) where they settled temporarily. They also worked together on the creation with Ba Cissoko of “Le Cabaret Nomade“ and “L’Entre Deux Monde“.
When they returned to Abidjan in 2001, they took part in the MASA Off festival and, while they were there, recorded eight songs under the supervision of the late Marcellin Yacé.
In 2003, their artistic project refocused on Dobet Gnahoré and expanded when a backup vocalist and a percussionist joined them. They produced her first album entitled “Ano Neko“. This CD comprises songs recorded in Abidjan and others recorded in Belgium during the summer of 2003.
From Mandingue melodies to Congolese rumba, from Ivory Coast Ziglibiti to Cameroon Bikoutsi, from Ghanian High-Life to Zulu choirs, their compositions, carried along with jazz-like sounds, are varied and colourful. The sanza, the balafon, the calebasse and bongos are brought in to support the guitar, the vocal backup and Dobet’s warm and powerful voice...
Dobet sings in a range of African languages including Bété, Fon, Baoule, Lingala, Malinke, Mina or Bambara, thereby reproducing the Pan-African tradition of the Ki Yi Mbock group.
It was within this Ivory Coast-based company that Dobet met French guitarist Colin Laroche de Féline. Having spent some time in the well-known Tché Tché dance company, Dobet decided with Colin (in 1999) to form a duo, Ano Neko, which means “Let’s create together“ in Bété language. The duo toured widely in France (1999-2000) where they settled temporarily. They also worked together on the creation with Ba Cissoko of “Le Cabaret Nomade“ and “L’Entre Deux Monde“.
When they returned to Abidjan in 2001, they took part in the MASA Off festival and, while they were there, recorded eight songs under the supervision of the late Marcellin Yacé.
In 2003, their artistic project refocused on Dobet Gnahoré and expanded when a backup vocalist and a percussionist joined them. They produced her first album entitled “Ano Neko“. This CD comprises songs recorded in Abidjan and others recorded in Belgium during the summer of 2003.
From Mandingue melodies to Congolese rumba, from Ivory Coast Ziglibiti to Cameroon Bikoutsi, from Ghanian High-Life to Zulu choirs, their compositions, carried along with jazz-like sounds, are varied and colourful. The sanza, the balafon, the calebasse and bongos are brought in to support the guitar, the vocal backup and Dobet’s warm and powerful voice...
Dobet sings in a range of African languages including Bété, Fon, Baoule, Lingala, Malinke, Mina or Bambara, thereby reproducing the Pan-African tradition of the Ki Yi Mbock group.
Afrika
Dobet Gnahoré Lyrics
Tu es mon inspiration, berceau du monde
Ta beauté m’enflamme
Comme le sourire de toutes ces femmes
Qui ondulent dans leurs pagnes
étêméa na drépalico
é soumieu koumé
guélé beu ma mé pésokwili
nanéhouein nein la ca wassilané
wané lakwi néneinlamé plassamé
ététêlé bliguili pémé heee
youa ka mé têma léblé
afrika l
afrika
la la la la la
afrika je t'aime
la la la la la
afrika hahaha ho
la la la la la
afrika je t'aime
la la la la la
fôfô kakobo
na poupi blou djidjé gla dodo gla
né é sala nôguo, têté ya guêlê lié mé
Tu respires du Nord au Sud, de l’Est à l’Ouest
Malgré tes plaies ouvertes tu restes magnifique
Tu as la plante qui soigne, la renaissance
Nos racines puisent leur sève dans la même argile
ététêlé bliguili pémé heee
youa ka mé têma léblé
afrika
afrika
la la la la la
afrika
la la la la la
afrika
la la la la la
afrika
la la la la la
Loumuba Sankara Makeba Mandela
Cote d'ivoire Senegale
Algerie Monzambique
Ta beauté m’enflamme
Comme le sourire de toutes ces femmes
Qui ondulent dans leurs pagnes
étêméa na drépalico
é soumieu koumé
guélé beu ma mé pésokwili
nanéhouein nein la ca wassilané
ététêlé bliguili pémé heee
youa ka mé têma léblé
afrika l
afrika
la la la la la
afrika je t'aime
la la la la la
afrika hahaha ho
la la la la la
afrika je t'aime
la la la la la
fôfô kakobo
na poupi blou djidjé gla dodo gla
né é sala nôguo, têté ya guêlê lié mé
Tu respires du Nord au Sud, de l’Est à l’Ouest
Malgré tes plaies ouvertes tu restes magnifique
Tu as la plante qui soigne, la renaissance
Nos racines puisent leur sève dans la même argile
ététêlé bliguili pémé heee
youa ka mé têma léblé
afrika
afrika
la la la la la
afrika
la la la la la
afrika
la la la la la
afrika
la la la la la
Loumuba Sankara Makeba Mandela
Cote d'ivoire Senegale
Algerie Monzambique
Lyrics © LE CAFE DE LA DANSE
Written by: Gnahore DOBET, Johnny DE RIDDER, Nicolas REPAC
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Assanouan🌟Raelian❤️
J’adore votre musique Dobet Gnahore. J’apprends le Français car que j’ai l’intention de déménager en Cote d’Ivoire cet automne. Ma famille et mes amis sont tous très excités pour moi.
Assanouan🌟Raelian❤️
Merci beaucoup cher frère. Je suis si heureuse :D
Hermann Lahoui
La cote d'ivoire sera tres heureuse de t'accueillir. c'est le pays de l'hospitalité , la patrie de la vraie fraternité . Akwaba!!!!!
Mercedes Goiz
Bravo Dobet: C´est un très bon travail. J´adore la composition et le sujet de ce travail.
Afrika toujours!!!
Jahdid2
Magnifique morceau. Je l'ai écouté en partie sur RFI et je n'ai cessé de l'écouter en boucle. L'une des plus belles chansons de la diva que tu es. Merci pour ce bel hommage à Mama Afrika Dobet!!!!!
Paule marie Tia
mon idole 😇 j'adore, tout simplement
Sébastien Kouassi
Real soul music.
Ma B
Enfin de la vrai musique. Nous avons del'espoir pour la musique Ivoirienne. Bien fait ma soeur.
Sabine Girbeau
WTF quel mépris pour le travail d’une artiste.
Dickens Grahs Gracias
grande classe,t'es une vraie diva et nous sommes très fiers de toi