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.
Love
Dobet Gnahoré Lyrics
L’amour a une peau de velours
Love has a velvet skin
Na drê na drê
Pé lé lé pé hi lé ho
Na drê hé ho na drê
Paroles :
Massamileko ka haaa
Missamileko ke heee
Yaso papita papitoua
Hum ze sé li lé lo
You know how much I love you
You know how much I need you
(x2)
akiriwé ahoho sitahani
Sitila sita ha ni
Mônan bébéh
kôuh djôloua hee
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê na drê
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê hé ho na drê
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê na drê
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê hé ho na drê
Sa mi mi mikoila, so mi mi koi la
Mamama koumimi ssa nou nou nan mon baby
Si ta mikoila, bébé mi koi la hô hô
Mamama koumimi ssa nou nou nan mon baby
Ah kakani yè man wotrokomi
Zegbadre zriminien how
Ah kakani yè man wotrokomi
Zegbadre zriminien how
Man hi minien yè sah nan kou djouloua kou
Love has a velvet skin
Na drê na drê
Pé lé lé pé hi lé ho
Na drê hé ho na drê
Paroles :
Massamileko ka haaa
Yaso papita papitoua
Hum ze sé li lé lo
You know how much I love you
You know how much I need you
(x2)
akiriwé ahoho sitahani
Sitila sita ha ni
Mônan bébéh
kôuh djôloua hee
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê na drê
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê hé ho na drê
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê na drê
Wé ni ze ka héla
Na drê hé ho na drê
Sa mi mi mikoila, so mi mi koi la
Mamama koumimi ssa nou nou nan mon baby
Si ta mikoila, bébé mi koi la hô hô
Mamama koumimi ssa nou nou nan mon baby
Ah kakani yè man wotrokomi
Zegbadre zriminien how
Ah kakani yè man wotrokomi
Zegbadre zriminien how
Man hi minien yè sah nan kou djouloua kou
Lyrics © LE CAFE DE LA DANSE
Written by: Gnahore DOBET, Nicolas REPAC
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