1) Sidiki Diabaté was a Malian Kor… Read Full Bio ↴Two people scrobble to this page:
1) Sidiki Diabaté was a Malian Kora player known throughout West Africa as "the King of the Kora." He was regarded as one of the greatest kora players of all times and the father of kora player Toumani Diabaté. He was the first kora player to ever make an album in 1970.
2) Sidiki Diabaté is the son of kora player Toumani Diabaté and grandson of 1). He has continued his family's kora tradition but has also included more modern sounds like afro-pop.
Dakan tigui
Sidiki Diabaté Lyrics
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Diabateba Music
(Namou kaladjoula)
Aw kana baga Sidiki ma
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
Ouya bai fô sidiki ma
Ouya bai kè sidiki la
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
O chi ma fain kè sidiki la
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
Dja nafa te djoukouyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Ne doun nôtè le, ne doun nô tè
Ne doun nôtè, Sidiki nôtè
Massa allah mana min kè djon si sé ola
Sé kotè, sé kotè
An kana bagua gnôkon ma djon si sé kotèè le
Neko sé kotè, sé kotè
Dakan tigui dakan te sa
Nakan tigui nakan te kôrôbô la
Nebe dakan le bolo ye, kana djigui na
Dja tôgô tigui lafialen tè
Dja wari tigui lafialen tè
Fantankèni lafialen tè, ali president lafialen tè
Allah ba min kè djon ni sé tola
Sé kotè, sé kotè
Baini dakan le, baini dakan lelo
Sé kotè, sé kotè
Aw kana baga sidiki ma
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
Ouya bai fô sidiki ma
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
Ouya bai kè sidiki la
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
O chi ma fain kè sidiki la
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
Dja nafa te djoukouyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Nafa te kôniyala
Djoukouyal ééééé, (Namou)
Djoukouya magnidééé
Toumani den kè Sidiki Diabaté
Alhamdoullillah Araballi Allamina
é kairi fa yé
Ni Allah ye i bila i gnoinaw gnè
Ibe makan tchiama mè, nga o kani tôrô
Kani kôfilè le, ne tena n'kôfilai
Fanta den kè le (kani kôfilaile, ne tena n'kofilai)
Toumani den kè do (kani kôfilai le, ne tena n'kofilai)
Ite kora fô Malienw ye
(Sidiki allah yo dima)
Donkili douma da Malienw ye
(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Fôli douma kei Malienw koun
(Sidiki allah yo dima)
Amara Niang terikai do
(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Barouba terikai le
(Sidiki allah yo dima)
Abdine Yattara terikai le (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Niass fo kays ba
Doussidi Dembele terikai ledo
(Sidiki allah yo dima)
Rois 1212, Boubacar bah terikai le
(Sidiki allah yo kiye)
Djam N'diaye, Allassane kane terikai ledo
(Sidiki allah yo dima)
Jules djigue terikai le
(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Mama Pouta, Barouni Gambi, Mama lah
(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Ali gastro, Karim soumano, Dou Niangadou (Sidiki Allah yo ki ye)
Depuis News york Dar transit, Bourama diarré (Sidiki Allah yo di ma)
Del Jhoni, petit Guimba terikai ledo (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Dj Lewis, m'bouillé koité (Sidiki Allah yo dima)
Sorodjo terikai ledo(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Sa bélébéléba, Badioula Gambi, Chila
(Sidiki yo ki ye)
Mama souraka, Oumar yattassaye (sidiki allah yo di ma)
Oso boy, Freshkila madi tcheni bandi (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Ballillu Montana, seydina Djigué (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Alvine Choco, Camara diadié le, Bocoum servive
Abou de brioche
Hommage à Mahamadou Guindo que la terre te soit légère
Toumani Diabatééé, Sidiki Diabaté
Diabatéba Music
The song “Dakan Tigui” by Sidiki Diabaté is sung in the Bambara language and is a traditional African song. The song begins with a phrase “Namou Kaladjoula” which means that music is a precious gift from God, a notion that is revered in the African culture. The song is a tribute to Sidiki Diabaté, who is praised for his musical skills and is regarded as a master of the kora, a West African harp. The song makes references to several other musicians who are also masters of various traditional African instruments.
The song is basically a call-and-response style singing where someone will sing and another will follow in response, repeatedly throughout the song. The chorus “Dakan tigui Allah le no eh” is repeated several times in the song, which means that the music is a gift from God. The singers are asking Sidiki to play his instrument and create sweet music, which is pleasing to God. The song also references other artists, who have played a significant role in the development of traditional African music.
Overall, the song pays homage to the traditional African music and its artists who have devoted their lives to preserving this art, it is a celebration of the African cultural heritage.
Line by Line Meaning
Aw kana baga Sidiki ma
Oh, look at Sidiki
Dakan tigui allah le nô eh
God bless us with prosperity
Ouya bai fô sidiki ma
You are amazing, Sidiki
Ouya bai kè sidiki la
You are the best, Sidiki
O chi ma fain kè sidiki la
I want to be like you, Sidiki
Dja nafa te djoukouyala
We dance together and celebrate
Nafa te kôniyala
We sing and make music together
Ne doun nôtè le, ne doun nô tè
We are one, united
Ne doun nôtè, Sidiki nôtè
We are one, and Sidiki is one of us
Massa allah mana min kè djon si sé ola
May God bless us so we can achieve our dreams
Sé kotè, sé kotè
We keep moving forward
An kana bagua gnôkon ma djon si sé kotèè le
We continue to strive for success
Neko sé kotè, sé kotè
We keep moving forward, always
Dakan tigui dakan te sa
We are strong and united
Nakan tigui nakan te kôrôbô la
We are powerful and successful
Nebe dakan le bolo ye, kana djigui na
Let us come together and dance
Dja tôgô tigui lafialen tè
Let us celebrate our success
Fantankèni lafialen tè, ali president lafialen tè
We celebrate our leaders and their success
Allah ba min kè djon ni sé tola
May God guide us towards success
Baini dakan le, baini dakan lelo
Let's dance and celebrate together
Djoukouyal ééééé, (Namou)
Let's dance and celebrate, (Namou)
Djoukouya magnidééé
Let's dance and have fun
Alhamdoullillah Araballi Allamina
Thank God for all His blessings
Ni Allah ye i bila i gnoinaw gnè
God is always with us
Ibe makan tchiama mè, nga o kani tôrô
We cannot achieve anything alone
Kani kôfilè le, ne tena n'kôfilai
We are all brothers and sisters
Fanta den kè le (kani kôfilaile, ne tena n'kofilai)
Fanta is our sister (we are all brothers and sisters)
Toumani den kè do (kani kôfilai le, ne tena n'kofilai)
Toumani is our brother (we are all brothers and sisters)
Ite kora fô Malienw ye
The kora is part of Malian culture
(Sidiki allah yo dima)
(God bless Sidiki)
Donkili douma da Malienw ye
We come together for the love of Malian culture
(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
(God is with Sidiki)
Fôli douma kei Malienw koun
We must protect and cherish Malian culture
Amara Niang terikai do
Amara Niang is our friend
Barouba terikai le
Barouba is our friend
Abdine Yattara terikai le (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Abdine Yattara is our friend (God is with Sidiki)
Niass fo kays ba
We support each other
Doussidi Dembele terikai ledo
Doussidi Dembele is our friend
Rois 1212, Boubacar bah terikai le (Sidiki allah yo kiye)
Rois 1212, Boubacar bah are our friends (God is with Sidiki)
(Sidiki allah yo kiye)
(God is with Sidiki)
Djam N'diaye, Allassane kane terikai ledo
Djam N'diaye, Allassane kane are our friends
Jules djigue terikai le
Jules djigue is our friend
Mama Pouta, Barouni Gambi, Mama lah
Mama Pouta, Barouni Gambi, Mama lah
Ali gastro, Karim soumano, Dou Niangadou (Sidiki Allah yo ki ye)
Ali gastro, Karim soumano, Dou Niangadou are our friends (God is with Sidiki)
Depuis News york Dar transit, Bourama diarré (Sidiki Allah yo di ma)
From New York to Mali, we are united (God bless Sidiki)
Del Jhoni, petit Guimba terikai ledo (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Del Jhoni, petit Guimba are our friends (God is with Sidiki)
Dj Lewis, m'bouillé koité (Sidiki Allah yo dima)
Dj Lewis, m'bouillé koité are our friends (God bless Sidiki)
Sorodjo terikai ledo(Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Sorodjo is our friend (God is with Sidiki)
(Sidiki yo ki ye)
(God is with Sidiki)
Sa bélébéléba, Badioula Gambi, Chila
Sa bélébéléba, Badioula Gambi, Chila
Mama souraka, Oumar yattassaye (sidiki allah yo di ma)
Mama souraka, Oumar yattassaye are our friends (God bless Sidiki)
Oso boy, Freshkila madi tcheni bandi (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Oso boy, Freshkila madi tcheni bandi are our friends (God is with Sidiki)
Ballillu Montana, seydina Djigué (Sidiki allah yo ki ye)
Ballillu Montana, seydina Djigué are our friends (God is with Sidiki)
Alvine Choco, Camara diadié le, Bocoum servive
Alvine Choco, Camara diadié le, Bocoum servive
Abou de brioche
Abou de brioche
Hommage à Mahamadou Guindo que la terre te soit légère
A tribute to the late Mahamadou Guindo
Toumani Diabatééé, Sidiki Diabaté
Toumani Diabaté and Sidiki Diabaté
Diabatéba Music
Diabaté family music
Contributed by Avery H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@houbleabdou7677
toi qui regarde se commentaire que dieux te bénisse
@r-onevador3455
Que te bénisse à toi tour 🙏🏽
@ibrahimbah1456
je suis Guinéeen mais j' aime les son de Sidiki Diabaté 🇬🇳 🇲🇱
@christellesoniabouche5650
En 2020 j'écoute encore cette très belle chanson
@pascalrouamba7055
Bcp de courage tu es le numero d'afrique tes musiques sont douces et pleines de sens et d'enseignement. Que Dieu te benisse dans tout ce que tu fais de positives
@pascalrouamba7055
Bcp de courage frere tu es le numero 1 d'afrique , ta musique est douce et pleine d'enseignement, puisse Dieu te benir dans tout ce que tu fais
@YakoubouMoullela227AJ
Asa❤
@adjamanthitasakho3612
Sidiki qui te peux ????
@pablodouglas8230
Je suis fier de te voir sur la tête
@kehyna.2107
Trop chaud