Mariama
Pape & Cheikh Lyrics


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Come, come, come Mariama
Mansa, the king, come
The girls are downstairs
Come and see Kama Toure and Mariama
Mariama, Mariama, yo
My father has said that if I sleep with a girl
I will be a dead man
I say thank you Kama Toure and Mariama
Thank you




Hey Mariama, Heyo Mariama
Thank you

Overall Meaning

The song Mariama by Pape & Cheikh is a beautiful tribute to the eponymous Mariama. The opening lines of the song call for Mariama and Mansa, the king, to come together. The mention of the girls being downstairs is intriguing, suggesting that something special is happening that they should witness. It's unclear who Kama Toure is, but he is highly regarded and almost revered in the song, as the singer thanks him along with Mariama for something. Later in the song, the singer reveals that his father has warned him against sleeping with a girl, threatening that he would be a "dead man" if he did. However, the singer rejects his father's warning and thanks Mariama and Kama Toure for their role in the matter.


Line by Line Meaning

Come, come, come Mariama
Mariama, please come here


Mansa, the king, come
Mansa, come join us


The girls are downstairs
There are girls downstairs


Come and see Kama Toure and Mariama
Come and meet Kama Toure and Mariama


Mariama, Mariama, yo
Mariama, Mariama, yes


My father has said that if I sleep with a girl I will be a dead man
My father warned me that having sex with a girl could bring consequences


I say thank you Kama Toure and Mariama
Thank you Kama Toure and Mariama for not tempting me


Thank you
Expressing gratitude


Hey Mariama, Heyo Mariama
Calling Mariama's attention




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Written by: CHEIKHOU COULIBALY, DAVID TURKSTRA, PAPA FALL

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Comments from YouTube:

@adamakane7395

Cette chanson est dans ma playlist de footing et elle passe quand j'arrive vers les 5km et que je commence à m'épuiser. Cela me donne un bon coup de fouet et je repars de plus belle. Je la chante en courant comme un fou et les gens me dévisagent bizarrement lol

@fklove100

chanson mandingue il ya de choses chez nous en histoire qu'on peut chanter pour éveiller la jeune génération et leur inculquer pleines de valeurs big up à pape et cheikh

@hammockgirl3256

I LOVE this song so much. It makes me happy!!!

@alamiinibnabubakrdiop7473

Hammock Girl i want To know you

@mimalastar

Me too ❤️😌

@ronaldgomis1191

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@ousmandiop2325

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@stephanegrandjean7886

merci mon frère pour ce son somptueux.... Continue Afrique à resister, à exister... Je t'aime tellement!

@dahaniane2157

nawo nawo Mariama Manesso yorouba woo Mane so yorouba !!! nalé nalé mariama lol dat all i understand Bwt dis song ..it make me feeling z true african's cultur !! enjoyt it Pape N Che ikh

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