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.
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Dobet Gnahoré Lyrics
Énohouné kpohoubibimé, gnêpêgnonhou diodioko
Na guéléé mé nama, na guéléé mé, éi diodiomé
É léli ôné kogbétili bê la ô gbétili ko néu
Ôadjé anésôala la walo détèl, ôpalé doko
Énohou kôdréné na houbeu mé gnimo
Épalé na nosaabeuamé dréko, émayiamé nossamé kobé
Né éwakaa sôko égnonsola bakoê, égnonsô aléli kaaa bo looo
Ô bêlé na tchafê la solié, ôadjébané sôala la walo dé tél, ôpalé doko
Eyala no mana biteumé
Eplalé émana no pêpê sêkamé bé, mé bé
Gnonkpô bolo yiiyakougbêlé, adjodéh néiné
Tchéi yayi plé, ma ébêlé ladja ôné tchafê
Ô bêléa na tchafê la solié,
Ôadjé anésôala la walo détèl, ôpalé doko
Na guéléé mé nama, na guéléé mé, éi diodiomé
É léli ôné kogbétili bê la ô gbétili ko néu
Ôadjé anésôala la walo détèl, ôpalé doko
Énohou kôdréné na houbeu mé gnimo
Épalé na nosaabeuamé dréko, émayiamé nossamé kobé
Né éwakaa sôko égnonsola bakoê, égnonsô aléli kaaa bo looo
Ô bêlé na tchafê la solié, ôadjébané sôala la walo dé tél, ôpalé doko
Eplalé émana no pêpê sêkamé bé, mé bé
Gnonkpô bolo yiiyakougbêlé, adjodéh néiné
Tchéi yayi plé, ma ébêlé ladja ôné tchafê
Ô bêléa na tchafê la solié,
Ôadjé anésôala la walo détèl, ôpalé doko
Lyrics © LE CAFE DE LA DANSE
Written by: Colin LAROCHE DE FELINE, Gnahore DOBET
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Cette chanson me réconforte chaque jour! courage à toi mon artiste préféré!!
WELGO OUMAR
Salut dobet je t aime tout au font de mon cœur succès et longivite
Hélène GAYZAL - YROBA
Super, j'adore
Andre GIRARD
Franchement moi je t’aime beaucoup
Héctor Tosta Rueda
Grande Dobet. Besos
Adama Kone
Waoooo super super bravo bravo
babatche Alfa
Super
Barts Brother
Love
salim merabet
fan!!!!!!