Yeke Yeke
Mark Eteson vs. Mory Kante Lyrics
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Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna, ah, ah
I madji I ma yélé
I kanan n'bila nara ro
N'bo n'bolo bila
Kanfalani yana sara le ila
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah
Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah
I madji I ma yélo
I kanan n'bila nara ro
N'bo n'bolo bila
Gnin kisse gbela sara le ila
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan
Woyé boli lalé (Wo dén té soron)
Nyé n'ta soron akono
Mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna)
Sini Mory la diyandé
Timba bara wouloukounta
Souba ma kata I yala
Ah sara le ila
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké (Djely mousso ni kédjou to wara bo)
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké (M'ba mofila téma yan féou)
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah
Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna, ah, ah
I madji I ma yélo
I kanan n'bila nara ro
N'bo n'bolo bila
Kanfalani yana sara le ila
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Wo dén té soron)
I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Wo dén té soron)
Nyé n'ta sorona kono, mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna)
Nyé n'ta sorona kono, mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna)
Sini Mory la diyandé, Timba bara wouloukounta, souba ma kata I yala
Ah sara le ila
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
The lyrics of Mark Eteson vs. Mory Kante's song "Yeke Yeke" are sung in a mixture of French and Malinke, a language spoken in Guinea. The lyrics describe dancing and celebrating, with words such as "donkégna" and "sara le ila" repeated throughout the song. The repetition of the phrase "Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké" acts as a catchy chorus, encouraging listeners to dance and move.
The line "I kanan n'bila nara ro" refers to someone who has lost a loved one, while "N'bo n'bolo bila" means they are feeling sadness. However, the song's overall mood is uplifting and joyful, suggesting that dancing and celebration can bring people together even in difficult times.
Overall, "Yeke Yeke" is a song about the power of music and dance to unite people and bring joy, even in the face of sorrow or hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna, ah, ah
The bells are ringing loud, ah, ah
I madji I ma yélé
I don't quite understand
I kanan n'bila nara ro
The canoe is floating down the river
N'bo n'bolo bila
The drumming sound is heard
Kanfalani yana sara le ila
The Kanfalani sound is resonating
Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
The Yékéké rhythm is playing
Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah
The camels are walking loud, ah, ah
Gnin kisse gbela sara le ila
The Gnin Kisse sound is echoing
Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!)
Hey, you again, why are you making that noise? (Eh! Eh!)
I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan
The drum is making noise
Nyé n'ta soron akono
I'll take you to the village
Mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna)
And you'll see that I'm telling the truth (Wo den te soron lonkele na)
Sini Mory la diyandé
Sini Mory is calling
Timba bara wouloukounta
The timba and bara are played together
Souba ma kata I yala
The Souba is danced
Ah sara le ila
Ah, the sound is spreading
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Mory Kante
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@InsidorisMovie
R.I.P Old TATW wit A&B!
@oscars34a
amazing great music
@idreamofbruges
very powerfull mix!!
@Azadehall
I use to dance to this song when i was little , like 24 years Aho :D
@LeTomato
beauty speed with the rip.
@gyuszi69
Replay,replay,replay,replay,replay :X
@quickdragos
great job Mark! gj uploader!
@Cozzy2
Sounds nice.
@szpreader
@drfredjones Yes indeed. The HardFloor Mix.