Nahawa Doumbia is one of the most popular singers from the Wassoulou region… Read Full Bio ↴Nahawa Doumbia is one of the most popular singers from the Wassoulou region in South Mali. She speaks to the younger generation of West Africa through her lyrics about love, the position of women in Malian society, and the plight of the African refugees in France. Her voice soars to didadi, a lilting dance rhythm from her native Wassoulou region; added to the musical mix are the jazz and techno samples of French DJ Frédéric Galliano. Traditional instruments -bala, kamel'ngoni, and djembe- along with bass and acoustic guitar back up Nahawa's vibrant vocals.
Nahawa Doumbia was born in the small town of Mafélé, in the Sikasso region (next to the Ivory Coast’s border). Her grandmother had to raise the newborn because Nahawa’s mother died shortly after giving birth. Nahawa Doumbia’s grandmother lived in Manankoro, near Bougouni, the most important city in the Wassoulou region (south of Bamako, Mali’s capital). The Wassoulou region is well known for generating some of the best singers in Mali, like Oumou Sangare, Sali Sidibe or Dieneba Diakité. Even though Nahawa Doumbia’s family was not part of the jali tradition (the Manding caste that performs music), Nahawa’s mother predicted before she died that her daughter would be a singer. This is something that her family tried to prevent, resorting to the magical powers of blacksmiths, but to no effect.
The young Malian woman was discovered by civil servants from the Ministry of Culture when she was singing with her friends. Despite her father’s opposition, she sung at the Youth Week in Bamako in 1980, a biannual event in which artists from all of Mali participate. Nahawa Doumbia won the contest with the song "Tinye de be laban." Since then and always accompanied by her husband, guitarist Ngou Bagayoko, her fame grew in Mali and Europe. She shared the stage Manu Dibango, Toure Kunda or Miriam Makeba.
In 1988 Nahawa’s first album, "Didadi," came out. Ibrahima Sylla and Boncana Maiga, the creators of modern Manding music produced it. Didadi is, in fact, the music style with which Nahawa Doumbia stands out, a rhythm used by young people to compete at festivals and celebrations. In 1990 her second CD came out, with the collaboration of well known African musicians: Congolese guitarist Rigo Star, Cameroonian singer Georges Seba, percussionist Papa Kouyate and several of Salif Keita’s band members. Nahawa Doumbia’s first recordings are characterized by the fusion of African music and modern technology. Her fourth release, "Yankaw," meant a return to pure Wassoulou music with vocals accompanied by balafon, kamel'ngoni, acoustic guitar and percussion.
Nahawa Doumbia was born in the small town of Mafélé, in the Sikasso region (next to the Ivory Coast’s border). Her grandmother had to raise the newborn because Nahawa’s mother died shortly after giving birth. Nahawa Doumbia’s grandmother lived in Manankoro, near Bougouni, the most important city in the Wassoulou region (south of Bamako, Mali’s capital). The Wassoulou region is well known for generating some of the best singers in Mali, like Oumou Sangare, Sali Sidibe or Dieneba Diakité. Even though Nahawa Doumbia’s family was not part of the jali tradition (the Manding caste that performs music), Nahawa’s mother predicted before she died that her daughter would be a singer. This is something that her family tried to prevent, resorting to the magical powers of blacksmiths, but to no effect.
The young Malian woman was discovered by civil servants from the Ministry of Culture when she was singing with her friends. Despite her father’s opposition, she sung at the Youth Week in Bamako in 1980, a biannual event in which artists from all of Mali participate. Nahawa Doumbia won the contest with the song "Tinye de be laban." Since then and always accompanied by her husband, guitarist Ngou Bagayoko, her fame grew in Mali and Europe. She shared the stage Manu Dibango, Toure Kunda or Miriam Makeba.
In 1988 Nahawa’s first album, "Didadi," came out. Ibrahima Sylla and Boncana Maiga, the creators of modern Manding music produced it. Didadi is, in fact, the music style with which Nahawa Doumbia stands out, a rhythm used by young people to compete at festivals and celebrations. In 1990 her second CD came out, with the collaboration of well known African musicians: Congolese guitarist Rigo Star, Cameroonian singer Georges Seba, percussionist Papa Kouyate and several of Salif Keita’s band members. Nahawa Doumbia’s first recordings are characterized by the fusion of African music and modern technology. Her fourth release, "Yankaw," meant a return to pure Wassoulou music with vocals accompanied by balafon, kamel'ngoni, acoustic guitar and percussion.
Barika Da
Nahawa Doumbia Lyrics
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Djina Mousso Djina musso Musica... 7 vueltas Aaaa... watialala djina mu…
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Barika da ( rendre grâce)
Nahawa: Rends grâce à ton seigneur
Choeur: Rendons grâce à Dieu
Nahawa: je rends grâce au seigneur des mondes
Chœur: Mandju est devenu silencieux
Nahawa: Rendons hommage à konate sidy, je rends grâce au seigneur des mondes
Sidy est devenu silencieux
Je rends hommage à sidy de n'tintinrin, de kolondiéba, de Biafra
L'espoir de la troupe de "didadi" (didadi, c'est la troupe de Nahawa doumbia , je crois)
Que Dieu ait pitié de ton âme
Je rends hommage à ta main bienfaitrice, à tes œuvres de charité, à ta bonne foi
Tu nous a tous laissé dans une totale nostalgie
Que Dieu ait pitié de ton âme
Je m'adresse au fils de Mory konate, au papa de Diéba konate, de Issa konate, de Abdou moré, de Madé lafiaye, les épouses ont été réduites au veuvage.
Que Dieu est pitié de ton âme
Sidy konate, l'espoir des orphelins, l'espoir de Nahawa doumbia
Tu nous a tous laissé dans une totale nostalgie
Que Dieu ait pitié de ton âme
Choeur: Rendons grâce à Dieu
Je rends grâce au seigneur des mondes
Merci seigneur !
Nahawa: Il y a de Dieu que Dieu
Si la mort pouvait nous épargner pour nos bonnes actions dans ce monde, Konate sidy serait parmis les vivants
Sois confortable dans ta tombe
Si la mort pouvait nous épargner pour nos œuvres de charité, konate sidy serait parmis nous
Puisse tu sois à l'aise dans ta tombe
Si la mort pouvait nous épargner pour le respect de la parole donnée, Konate Sidy serait encore de ce monde
Sois confortable dans ta tombe
Que la lumière soit dans l'obscurité de ta tombe, que le jugement dernier te soit favorable
Un jour viendra mes frères, les termitières disparaîtront, les arbres majestueux tomberont
Un jour viendra mes frères, les eaux des grands fleuves tariront, la terre sera en rouleau, le ciel, en morceaux
Quand je pense à l'ange de la mort, ce géant sans compassion n'épargnera aucune vie
Rend hommage à Dieu
Je rends hommage au seigneur des mondes
Sidy est devenu silencieux
Konate sidy, que Dieu ait pitié de ton âme
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Doub Lacina
Nahawa Doumbia, cette voix a bercé toute mon enfance. Quelle fût ma grande joie lorsque je l'ai rencontrée la première fois en 2009 à abidjan. Longue vie pour de nouvelles sonorités
Faruk Shonubi
Love you from Nigeria 🇳🇬. I don't understand a word you say, but everything you say connects deeply. It'll be great you translate the lyrics for non French speakers, but then again i'm wondering if i should just bask in the mystery of whatever she's saying.
Koné ouanafran
Thanks you very nice
Daash
We are in this together my brother
Salifou Touré
A chaque fois quand j'attends la voix de Nahawa Doumbia elle me fait penser à ma défunte mère et j'ai les larmes qui coulent toutes seules. Vraiment la vie est dure. Que l'âme de tous nos défunts reposent en paix.
Mohamed Ombotimbe
Nous prions pour leur repos éternel et le tout puissant l'accueil dans son immense paradis ❤️