Mama Africa
Kids United Lyrics
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Son cœur ne connait pas de frontières
Chez elle on peut danser
Pieds nus en regardant vers la mer
Il y a en elle, dix mille couleurs
Le soleil et la Terre
S'invitent chez elle c'est le bonheur
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
(Maman Afirika)
Min dé lè tin bo dji djan yin
Bomin dé lè fon do nou wa wè
C'est là-bas que j'aime aller
Mama dit toujours la vérité
Son rire fait fuir les sombres nuages
Dieu, à ce qu'il paraît
Aurait fait l'Homme à son image
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Oh, Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa
Nishè o, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo
Nishè o, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo
Nishè o, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo
Nishè o, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo
C'est là-bas que j'aime aller
Son cœur ne connait pas de frontières
Chez elle on peut danser
Pieds nus en regardant vers la mer
Il y a en elle, dix mille de couleurs
Le soleil et la Terre,
S'invitent chez elle c'est le bonheur
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Oh, Maman Afirika)
Oh, mama Afirika
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
The song Mama Africa by Kids United is an ode to Africa and its unique beauty. The song expresses the singer's love for Africa as a place where one can dance barefoot while admiring the vastness of the sea. The lyrics highlight the heart of Africa which knows no boundaries and the African culture, which is full of vibrant colors. Mama Africa not only represents the richness of the African continent but also the people who are hospitable, truthful and have an infectious laughter that can chase away dark clouds. The song praises the African people as being made in the image of God and being blessed with a pure spirit.
The use of traditional African instruments such as the djembe and kettle drums and the incorporation of the Yoruba language in the chorus bring an authentic African sound to the song, blending beautifully with the French lyrics. The song also has a spiritual undertone with the use of the Yoruba word "Ashè" which means "so be it" or "amen" in English, reinforcing the idea of Africa's purity and innocence.
Overall, Mama Africa celebrates the beauty and uniqueness of Africa and the African people, acknowledging their contribution to humanity and encouraging the world to embrace Africa and all its richness.
Line by Line Meaning
C'est là-bas que j'aime aller
I love to go there
Son cœur ne connait pas de frontières
Her heart knows no borders
Chez elle on peut danser Pieds nus en regardant vers la mer
At her place, we can dance barefoot while looking towards the sea
Il y a en elle, dix mille de couleurs
There are ten thousand colors within her
Le soleil et la Terre
The sun and the Earth
S'invitent chez elle c'est le bonheur
They come to her and it brings happiness
Ashè é Mama, ashè é Mama Africa (Maman Afirika)
Blessings to Mama Africa
Min dé lè tin bo dji djan yin
I want to go where the sand is clear
Bomin dé lè fon do nou wa wè
Where the water is pure and clear
Mama dit toujours la vérité
Mama always tells the truth
Son rire fait fuir les sombres nuages
Her laughter chases away dark clouds
Dieu, à ce qu'il paraît
God, so it seems
Aurait fait l'Homme à son image
Made humans in his image
Nishè o, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo, nishèo
No direct meaning as it's part of the chorus
Oh, mama Afirika
Oh, mama Africa
Lyrics © AYE, WARNER CHAPPELL MUSIC FRANCE
Written by: Angelique Kidjo, Jean Hebrail, Jerome Attal
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