Ismaël Isaac (born Kaba Diakité Issiaka in 1966) is a reggae singer from Cô… Read Full Bio ↴Ismaël Isaac (born Kaba Diakité Issiaka in 1966) is a reggae singer from Côte d'Ivoire. Born in Abidjan, his parents are from Ponondougou in the north of the country. He is strongly influenced by Bob Marley and Alpha Blondy. Ismaël Isaac has recorded six albums:

1986 – Tchilaba
1989 – Yatiman
1990 – Rahman
1993 – Taxi Jump
1997 – Treich Feeling (Back in Stock)
2000 – Black System

Official site: http://www.ismaelisaac.info/

Abidjan sigui
ISMAËL ISAAC Lyrics

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Gnamagnaréééééééé é é éééééééééé
Wé
Abidja sigui ni
Plan le yeh
Plan
Ani djate minan
Djate minan minan minan annnn
Abidja sigui ni

Plan le yeh
Plan
Ani djate minannnn
Djate minan minan minan annnn
ile boura i ya dougou la
Ko i be nan abidjan
Ko i ba nannnnnn
Bara le gnini
i lé na nan bara sôrô
i lé na nan dôni sôrô
Tu veu gazééééééé com les autres
Abidja sigui ni
Plan le yeh
Plan
A ni djate minan ehiiii
Djate minan minan minan annnn
Abidja sigui ni
Plan le yeh
Plan
A ni djate minannnn ehéé
Djate minan minan minan annnn

i lé bôra i ya dougou la
Ko i bé nan abidjan
Ko i bé nannnn
i séna yara
i lé na nan bara sôrô
i lé na nan dôni sôrô
Tu veu gazééééééé com les autres
Si tu es gawa
Si tu es bôgnôrô djan
Si tu nè pa yèrè
Les go von te yèrè iciiiiiiiiiii i
Si tu es gawa
Si tu es bôgnôrô djan
Si tu nè pa yèrè
Les go von te yèrè iciiiiiiiiiii i ehiyé ehiyé

Wa wa wa wa waaaaaaaaaaaa
Wohiyo wohiyo éhé
Ehiyé ehiyé

i nan môgô ou be sara gnani lé la

Oooh bé sara
Oh be fè ka doumini kè

i nan môgô ou be sara kongon le la

Kongon la kongon la kongon laaaaaa
A lèr la tou le monde est technicien
Tè pa o courant
Gawa la
Si tu es gawa
Si tu es bôgnôrô djan
Si tu nè pa yèrè
Les go von te yèrè iciiiiiiiiiii i
Si tu es gawa
Si tu es bôgnôrô djan
Si tu nè pa yèrè
Les go von te yèrè iciiiiiiiiiii i ehiyé ehiyé
Wa wa wa wa waaaaaaaaaaaa
Wohiyo wohiyo éhé
Ehiyé ehiyé
Wa wa wa wa waaaaaaaaaaaa
Wohiyo wohiyo wohiyo
Si tu es gawa
Si tu es bôgnôrô djan
Si tu nè pa yèrè
Les go von te yèrè iciiiiiiiiiii i

Wa wa wa wa waaaaaaaaaaaa
Wohiyo wohiyo éhé.

Overall Meaning

The song "Abidjan Sigui" by Ismaël Isaac explores the culture, lifestyle, and realities of living in Abidjan, the largest city in Côte d'Ivoire. The title itself means "Abidjan forever" or "Abidjan non-stop," indicating the city's lively and dynamic nature. The lyrics repeatedly mention "plan le yeh," which can be translated as "everything is going as planned," reflecting the organized and systematic approach of the city.

Isaac talks about the contrast between the city's vibrant nightlife and the daily struggles of its inhabitants, such as poverty and corruption. The line "tu veux gazé comme les autres" (you want to live like others) highlights the pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations. He also acknowledges the cultural diversity of Abidjan, referring to different ethnic groups such as the Gawa and the Bôgnôrô Djan.

With the use of repetitive lines and a catchy melody, Ismaël Isaac's "Abidjan Sigui" aims to capture the essence of Abidjan's culture and provide a commentary on its challenges and complexities.

Line by Line Meaning

Gnamagnaréééééééé é é éééééééééé
Expression of enthusiasm and excitement

Wé
Slang for 'yes'

Abidja sigui ni
Abidjan is like this

Plan le yeh
It's all planned out

Plan
Plan

Ani djate minan
Everyone is involved

Djate minan minan minan annnn
Everyone is really involved and excited

ile boura i ya dougou la
The people in the countryside

Ko i be nan abidjan
Come to Abidjan

Ko i ba nannnnnn
Come on, let's go

Bara le gnini
The big guys