The two members of Positive Black Soul were both born in the city of Dakar, Senegal. As teenagers, Awadi and Barry were involved in the Dakar hip hop scene—Awadi leading his own group, Didier Awadi's Syndicate, a breakdancer[2] as well as a rapper; and Barry performing with the King MCs.[3] Originally Awadi and Barry were rivals, competing with each other in performances and coming from separate neighborhoods of Dakar. During a birthday party held by Awadi to which Barry was invited, however, the two performed together and realized their similarities, founding Positive Black Soul very soon after.[3] Activism and politics are central parts of the group's philosophy—its shortened name (PBS) was a play on the Parti Démocratique Sénégalais initialism "PDS".[2]
In 1992, the group performed at a music festival held by the Dakar French Cultural Center, where the French rapper MC Solaar heard their performance and invited the group to open for him when he debuted in Dakar in October of that year.[1][3] The rapper was impressed with Positive Black Soul, inviting them to continue performing with him in France.[1] Two years later the group put out its first release, a cassette entitled Boul Falé. The album was followed by more touring in France, as well as in England and Switzerland.[1] In the same year, the Senegalese musician Baaba Maal offered PBS the opportunity to be on his album Firin' in Fouta. Maal was signed to Mango Records and because of this recording with him, Positive Black Soul were signed as well. They released their album debut Salaam on Mango Records.[3] After achieving success in Senegal and some abroad, the group continued touring, including 130 performances in 1997.[1] They also began organizing concerts in Dakar and promoting new groups including Daara J and Pee Froiss.[4]
Positive Black Soul's first international release, New York Paris-Dakar, had been previously released as a cassette in Senegal. However it was only in 1997, six years after its initial appearance, that it was sold outside of the country.[5] The American rapper KRS-One, one of the group's collaborators on the album, shared a similar philosophy and interest in Pan-Africanism with Awadi and Barry.[5]
Wouyouma
Positive Black Soul Lyrics
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Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Didier
Mayma touti teyma teyma
Wone la fane la
Fanla naalna nakala
Yaw kay ma deela
Boul ma rombe noonou deena
Dee na deena boul ma djekali baby doyna
Wooma demba fi ba tambacunda
Ne ne xamoulo, xaana freloulo
Dii ma mirlo dima keuyit lo
Nene doyna, doyna, doyna, doyna, doyna
Nene xolma ni Doug E Tee legui djexna
Nene xolma sama biir sou deye bi legui demna
Nene xolma sama appetit de lequi djexna
Nene deena legui nene doyna xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Amadou
Yaw baby romb ngasama xel bi jaxassona
Ne manmi dromina sama fiit bi labajona
Manmi dama samp thioukel
Kon ndawsi boul ma soufel
Ndax xamnga ne bo nekone
Ndokh manmi may done sa bouteile
Sa yaram de fa sët sa waxine da fa léér
Sa dokhine da fe diek sa dieufine
Mome dou yeufou séér
Djigune da fay mat mo takh
Ngaye dokhe bileum leumb
Bala may guena dof nga
dianokmane ba dimay leumbale
Diokh nga thïeur samayaye
Fate wo sama baye
Lolou laye niane si yaw kon yaw
Boul fate samay waye
Sougnou wete dama kham soma
Sokhle dama ame
Sougnou wete nala wone
ne mandeye baybi limeumene
Yow baby baby baby...
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Didier
Dimbalima xoyma, mene gale
Dikal niowal xoyma
Dimbalima xoyma, mene gale
"argay" niowal xoyma
Oubil nga meyma ma wox sa noppa
Baby deyla
Oubil ma woxla sama
compte bacaire nounngi deena
Oubil ma meyla sama tiabi
gale moungui deena
Oubil ma meyla sama tiabi auto moungi
Nene xamoulo, xana feeloulo
Dimamiirlo dima keuyitio
Nene doyna, doyna, doyna, doyna, xoyna
Amadou
Yama newone manala te netetoma
Teguis noa kou mané
Te yate maneko soma newoul
Souma neke dina koné
Yaw kay, Kay way
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
The song "Wouyouma" by Positive Black Soul is a mix of English, French and Wolof language, and its lyrics are tinged with social commentary on the realities faced by Africans in their daily lives, as well as the importance of cultural identity. The chorus, "Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma, xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna" which repeats throughout the song, is a Wolof phrase that roughly translates to "let's go, let's go, my friend, let's move forward, let's go".
The verses are mainly in French and some in Wolof, with a few lines in English. The lyrics reflect on issues such as poverty and the struggles of daily life, but also touch upon themes of friendship, love, and cultural pride. Didier's verse speaks on how difficult it is to keep up with the challenges of everyday life, but reminds the listener to keep moving forward and never give up. Amadou's verse, on the other hand, emphasizes the importance of cultural identity and the need to stay true to oneself, even in the face of adversity.
Overall, "Wouyouma" is a song that speaks to the realities of life in Africa, encouraging listeners to stay motivated, stay true to themselves, and to strive for a better future.
Line by Line Meaning
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw niowal xoyma
Let us dance, dance to the rhythm of our ancestors
Xoyma xoyma xalebile yaw wonma doyna
Let us dance, dance to keep our spirits high
Didier
Didier
Xadjalma meyma
The revival goes on
Mayma touti teyma teyma
No one can stop us
Wone la fane la
Dance and sing
Fanla naalna nakala
Today, tomorrow and always
Yaw kay ma deela
Oh, my beloved
Boul ma rombe noonou deena
I will never leave you alone
Dee na deena boul ma djekali baby doyna
We will dance together forever baby
Wooma demba fi ba tambacunda
From Tambacunda to Demba, we are one
Ne ne xamoulo, xaana freloulo
With our dancing and singing, we are free
Dii ma mirlo dima keuyit lo
With our music, our spirit rises
Nene doyna, doyna, doyna, doyna, doyna
Let us dance, dance, dance, dance, dance
Nene xolma ni Doug E Tee legui djexna
Our courage is like that of Doug E Tee
Nene xolma sama biir sou deye bi legui demna
Our strength is like the power of a strong drink
Nene xolma sama appetit de lequi djexna
Our appetite is like the hunger of a lion
Nene deena legui nene doyna xoyma
Our love is for our dance, let's dance together
Amadou
Amadou
Yaw baby romb ngasama xel bi jaxassona
Oh baby, you captivate me with your charm
Ne manmi dromina sama fiit bi labajona
My soul dances in my body when I see you
Manmi dama samp thioukel
My soul is thirsty
Kon ndawsi boul ma soufel
Until we pass away, we will always be together
Ndax xamnga ne bo nekone
Let's dance and forget about everything else
Ndokh manmi may done sa bouteile
I drink from the bottle of my soul
Sa yaram de fa sët sa waxine da fa léér
My love is like a medicine, it heals me
Sa dokhine da fe diek sa dieufine
My dance and my rhythm are my religion
Mome dou yeufou séér
I pour out my emotions
Djigune da fay mat mo takh
We will continue to dance until the end
Ngaye dokhe bileum leumb
My heart beats faster
Bala may guena dof nga
I will always love you
dianokmane ba dimay leumbale
And you will always be in my heart
Diokh nga thïeur samayaye
I will go wherever you go
Fate wo sama baye
Our destiny is the same
Lolou laye niane si yaw kon yaw
Love has no end, it keeps going and going
Boul fate samay waye
Our destiny is sealed
Sougnou wete dama kham soma
We will dance until we are tired
Sokhle dama ame
We will never stop
Sougnou wete nala wone
We will dance and sing
ne mandeye baybi limeumene
Until we are one, my baby
Dimbalima xoyma, mene gale
Let us dance and laugh
Dikal niowal xoyma
To the beat of our ancestors
argay niowal xoyma
Their spirit is within us
Oubil nga meyma ma wox sa noppa
Forget about your worries and dance with me
Baby deyla
Baby, let's go
Oubil ma woxla sama compte bacaire nounngi deena
Forget about money and dance with me
Oubil ma meyla sama tiabi gale moungui deena
Forget about time and let's just dance
Oubil ma meyla sama tiabi auto moungi
Forget about everything else and let's dance until dawn
Nene xamoulo, xana feeloulo
With our dancing and singing, we are free
Dimamiirlo dima keuyitio
Our music lifts our spirits
Nene doyna, doyna, doyna, doyna, xoyna
Let us dance, dance, dance, dance, dance
Yama newone manala te netetoma
Like the waves of the ocean, we dance
Teguis noa kou mané
Our spirits are strong
Te yate maneko soma newoul
We dance until we are one
Souma neke dina koné
Until the end of time
Yaw kay, Kay way
Oh my beloved, stay with me
Contributed by Alexis Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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@aronsy9975
Fière d'être sénégalais, cette musique me rappelle mon enfance à colobane. Maintenant Dakar à changé mais Sénégal à chaque fois dans mon cœur ❤
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2023 ??? Où sont les Realz kiffeurs de vrai Hip Hop africain
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Wallay rap wakhoul deug ki woroneu lekh khaliss musique deug lêkouko
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Qui est là en 2022 ? Ce son me rappelle toute mon enfance ndeysane 😇! Longue vie à vous la famille 🤲🏾. 🇸🇳♥️
@testcyberr80
Quand je l'écoute PBS ça me rappelle bcp de souvenir sama école saldia ❤️
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qui écoute pbs en 2019
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Moi 😂
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Voilà les veritables rappeurs
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Rip Medoune Diallo.. Duggy est un Fan Absolu.
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J'écoute ce vieux morceau de pbs en 2021 je suis nostalgique ce soir