/r/AfricanMusic
Welcome to r/AfricanMusic! African music is diverse, beautiful, and largely under-appreciated in non-African countries. This subreddit is to share, discuss, and learn about it! Subscribe :)
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African music is diverse, beautiful, and largely under-appreciated in non-African countries. This subreddit is to share, discuss, and learn about it!
Subscribe :)
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Song by Manu Dibango
Can anyone tell me the name of the song which Manu Dibango plays briefly from 1:18:26 to 1:21:27 in this youtube concert video?
08:53 UTC
Nomvula - Freshlyground (South Africa)
16:22 UTC
Compilation of tracks from female artists under the Camara Production label
I’ve been exploring releases from Camara Production recently and created a playlist compiling tracks by female artists under the label. I’m aiming to include every release available on Spotify, so any suggestions are more than welcome! I’d love to learn more about the label too if anyone has resources or insights to share
08:39 UTC
Diblo Dibala's Ann Amour Live at Montréal Festival Nuits d'Afrique | Soukous Celebration 🎶🌍✨
22:32 UTC
This has to be one of the best African songs ever!
Have a listen and let me know if you agree or disagree.
10:28 UTC
Dr Noxx - Relents du Passe
08:07 UTC
Translation of Paulette by Balla et ses Balladins (Mandinka)
yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo n'na n'gné Kalifa i'la n'naah, Paulette Yoyoyo i surrender myselft to you paulette yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo yo n'na n'gné Kalifa i'la n'naah, Paulette Yoyoyo i surrender myselft to you paulette la la la la la la la la la la la n'na n'gné Kalifa i'la n'naah, Paulette Yoyoyo i surrender myselft to you paulette
[Verse 2] Nina tchègnatè, Dana ya di Nina tchègnatè, Dana ya di Nina tchègnatè, Dana ya di Nina tchêdjouya tè, Dana ya di Nina tchêdjouya tè, Dana ya di Nina tchêdjouya tè, Dana ya di
Isn’t my beauty a proof of confidence? Isn’t my beauty a proof of confidence? Isn’t my beauty a proof of confidence? Isn’t my uglyness a proof of trust? Isn’t my uglyness a proof of trust? Isn’t my uglyness a proof of trust?
(this part is quite difficult to translate because it loses all its meaning “nina tchêgnatè” = with my beauty, “Nina tchêdjouya” = “with my uglyness” tè is a possessive adjective and “danaya di” means “confidence to give” so we can translate it as “isn’t my uglyness a proof of confidence?” )
la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé Ne doun danila l'aaahhh, pauletteee la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé Ne doun danila l'aaahhh, pauletteee
Trust is a hard thing to find But I trust you, paupette Trust is a hard thing to find But I trust you, paupette
Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Fougareya lé qu’a ko tiniè n'naaahhh, pauletteee Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Fougareya lé qu’a ko tiniè n'naaahhh, pauletteee
Being a man doesn't ruin anything Being a woman doesn't spoil anything Being a man doesn't ruin anything Being a woman doesn't spoil anything It's being fearful that ruined everything, my paupette
so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé Ne doun dalila n'naaahhh, pauletteee so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé Ne doun dalila n'naaahhh, pauletteee
The house is full of people Everyone with his/her beloved The house is full of people Everyone with his/her beloved And I trust you my paulette
Ah, y djakité Ah, y djakité , Paulette Ah, y djakité Ah, y djakité, Paulette hey! hey! hey! hey!
Ah, you djakité Ah, you djakité, Paulette Ah, you djakité Ah, you djakité, Paulette hey! hey! hey! hey!
(djakité is a family name found in West Africa )
la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé Ne doun danila l'aaahhh, pauletteee la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé la na ya ye femini sofi soron bolé Ne doun danila l'aaahhh, pauletteee
Trust is a hard thing to find But I trust you, paupette Trust is a hard thing to find But I trust you, paupette
Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Fougareya lé qu’a ko tiniè n'naaahhh, pauletteee Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Tchêya ma ko tiniè Mousso ya ma ko tiniè Fougareya lé qu’a ko tiniè n'naaahhh, pauletteee
Being a man doesn't ruin anything Being a woman doesn't spoil anything Being a man doesn't ruin anything Being a woman doesn't spoil anything It's being fearful that ruined everything, my paulette
so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé Ne doun dalila n'naaahhh, pauletteee so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé so fanimo mö léla Bè ni dianamölé Ne doun dalila n'naaahhh, pauletteee
The house is full of people Everyone with his/her beloved The house is full of people Everyone with his/her beloved And I trust you my paulette
Ah, y djakité Ah, y djakité , Paulette Ah, y djakité Ah, y djakité, Paulette hey! hey! hey! hey!
Ah, you djakité Ah, you djakité, Paulette Ah, you djakité Ah, you djakité, Paulette hey! hey! hey! hey!
Disclaimer: I didn’t make this translation. The person who did consented I post theirs, but told me not to feel obliged to credit them because they didn’t like attention.
17:08 UTC
When was Makambo Mibale by the Bantous de la Capitale released?
05:51 UTC
Kapa Dêch - Mozambique
I’ll post a link or two in the comments if I can find them, but off chance anybody recognize the name and know where these guys went off to? Really talented young band from 20 years back.
07:14 UTC
Sidy Diop:
There are few good Records where Sidy and Band plays energetic.
This Record isnt super, the Voice is to loud in the Mix and Bass to low. But i just love the Bassist
The Video plays at the best Songs
17:49 UTC
ALIOUNE KASSE DIAPASON
From 1999 , very good Bass and Drums :
Song 2 is best:
https://youtu.be/OH40sljgnNo?si=oST5fs8JOpQOQgEx
Song 3 is ok:
17:46 UTC
Jason Derulo - One on One
Its a slow Song , very romantic
17:43 UTC
Blind Faith - African Chant, feat. Guy Warren (1969)
17:53 UTC
Diblo Dibala: The Legend Behind Montréal's Summer Festivals|Pepe Kalle Poumon Paka Bouger
13:48 UTC
Recommended. Fela Kuti and Tony Allen - Masters of Afrobeat!
21:18 UTC
Diblo Dibala: The Legend Behind Montréal's Summer Festivals| Ann Amour Live
19:57 UTC
WMO - Afro House Collective [Africa]
09:22 UTC
Does Anyone Know What Song This Is?
I saw this clip on twitter of an elderly woman dancing to this song, Shazam doesn't pick it up but would love to know what the song is. Appreciate any information, time and effort!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1MqxBTP-npmnjzu383N0VFKiCVvx3Fk0j?usp=share_link
16:24 UTC
Recommend me songs like this?
I loveee how this sounds, it's very poppy and upbeat. I'd love to hear more like this but her other songs are more trap. It's a plus if a good portion of the music is in English too 🙏🏼
21:28 UTC
What are some African songs, albums, artists, and groups that are spiritual and healing?
Africa is big, and has a lot of different sub-genres of its music, so I am overwhelmed looking for the type of sound in my mind. I'm looking for the kind of African music that brings tears to my eyes and fills my soul with warm, beautiful sounds. What are some of the songs, and artists with that kind of African sound that is less about modern beats, rap, pop, and jazz, and more into that very traditional, uplifting, spiritual frequency? But not meditation music that drones on like New Age music. Rather, that ancestral, soulful kind of African music?
23:21 UTC