Votez
Tiken Jah Fakoly Lyrics


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A nana fô ka lé ba fê ka kê président yé
A nou votéra yé a nou ma président yé bré
A nana fô ka lé ba fê ka kê mêri yé
A nou votéra yé a nou ma mêri yé bré
Ni votez séra ou bé na fô en n’ka so yé nô
Ni votez bana en té ôlou yé bré
Ni votez séra ou bé na fô en n’ka so yé nô
Ni votez bana en té ôlou yé bré.
(Refrain)
Ni votez séra ou bé na fô en n’ka so yé nô
Ni votez bana en té ôlou yé bré
N’go ni votez séra ou bé na fô en n’ka so yé nô
Ni votez bana en té ôlou yé bré
Ou bé na kêmin kêmin nou di
Ka kêmin filà nou di n’kan ka voté
Ou bé na kêmin kêmin nou di
Ka kêmin filà nou di n’kan ka voté
Ou bé na kêmin kêmin nou di
Ka kêmin filà nou di n’kan ka voté
Ou bé na kêmin filà nou di
Ka kêmin kêmin nou di n’kan ka voté
A nou votéra à nou macô ma sé ka gnanabô
A nou votéra a nou ma président yé bré
N’ka nou votéra a nou macô ma sé ka gnanabô
A nou votéra a nou ma mairi yé bré.
A nana fô ka lé ba fê ka kê mêri yé
A nou votéra yé a nou ma mêri yé bré




A nana fô ka lé ba fê ka kê président yé
A nou votéra yé en nou ma président yé bré

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tiken Jah Fakoly's "Votez" reflect a call to action for citizens to exercise their right to vote in elections. The repetition of the refrain, "Ni votez séra ou bé na fô en n’ka so yé nô, Ni votez bana en té ôlou yé bré" emphasizes the importance of voting and the fact that not voting means giving up one's voice and power in their own governance. The first two verses call for voters to choose their preferred candidate for both the presidency and the mayoral positions, and the remainder of the song encourages people to take the responsibility of voting seriously and not follow the path of those who abstain from voting.


Throughout the song, Tiken Jah Fakoly uses a combination of French and Bambara languages to express his message in a way that resonates with people across West Africa. The use of African languages also highlights the importance of participation in African democracies and that voting is an important way of upholding democratic values. The use of the phrase "ka kêmin filà" (let us go and vote) repeatedly throughout the song emphasizes that voting is an action that requires movement and participation.


Overall, Tiken Jah Fakoly's "Votez" is a call to action that encourages people to participate in their own democracies by voting. The song is a reminder that a democracy is only as strong as the participation of its citizens and that voting is an important way to ensure that people's voices are heard and their concerns are addressed.


Line by Line Meaning

A nana fô ka lé ba fê ka kê président yé
It is necessary for us to talk about who the president will be


A nou votéra yé a nou ma président yé bré
We will vote for our preferred presidential candidate


A nana fô ka lé ba fê ka kê mêri yé
It is necessary for us to talk about who the mayor will be


A nou votéra yé a nou ma mêri yé bré
We will vote for our preferred mayoral candidate


Ni votez séra ou bé na fô en n’ka so yé nô
Whether we vote or not, we will feel the consequences


Ni votez bana en té ôlou yé bré
Choosing not to vote is still a decision with a result


(Refrain)
Repeating the importance of voting and the consequences of not voting


Ou bé na kêmin kêmin nou di
We must choose the right path to follow


Ka kêmin filà nou di n’kan ka voté
The path to follow is to vote


A nou votéra à nou macô ma sé ka gnanabô
We will vote for our future to be better


N’ka nou votéra a nou macô ma sé ka gnanabô
We must vote for our future to be better




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING FRANCE
Written by: MOUSSA DOUMBIA, JONATHAN QUARMBY

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