Lyrics and Meanings of Welenga and Sinami

Wes's Lyrics and Meanings

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WELENGA

Awa Awa: (Listen to Sample)

Working behind this seemingly innocent song, there is a rather mischievous little ode, as it were, voiced by wild birds in the twilight. In it, we find physical love considered as an offering to divine love, a fire of joy for joy eternal, for the flight of fancy seen in the flickering flame of feminine beauty.

Alane: (Listen to Sample)

This is another song of exuberant love, along with those petty material conflicts in our lives from which we must distance ourselves, those paltrinesses of earthly life, while the need we have to approach other people is the best way to bring down barriers.

(Bafoun) (Has vééé héeee - he hi yé yé yé) Sô ndèri nsang hé Mi ni ya sô ndé hè hè Bika misang hé hé gani mitou Mi kwa mi tchô a ndoû mi kwa hô yè		(English) ???
Sô ndèri nsang hé Minimi ya sô bèbi sô ndè Bika misang hé hé gani mitou Mi kwa mi tchô a ndoû mi kwa hô yè
(Chorus) Alanè mba yi woumaa wè Ho tou sôndé ho maa yè Alanè mba yi woumaa wè Ho tou sôndé ho maa yè
Wé ya senga wé (has vééé héeee) Wana wé ndé lambo (hé he hémentourék)
Sô ndèri nsang hé Hiiin yaka yèin Mi ni ya sô ndè hè hè Bika misang hé gani mitou Mi kwa mi tchô a ndoû mi kwa hô yè
(Chorus)
Wé ya senga wé (has vééé héeee) Wana wé ndé lambo (hé he hémentourék)
Nè ma kwa ni kaso Nè ma kwa sè kwa Nè ma ka ni kaso Nè ma kwanè ka
Nè ma kwa ni kaso Nè ma kwa sè kwa Nè ma ka ni kaso Nè ma kwanè ka
(Chorus) x2
Wé ya senga wé (has vééé héeee) Wana wé ndé lambo (hé he hémentourék)	x5
Nè ma kwa ni kaso Nè ma kwa sè kwa Nè ma ka ni kaso Nè ma kwanè ka	x2 sung simaltaneously as lines above

Kekana: (Listen to Sample)

It is too often forgotten that the Africans invented rap music centuries before it became popular in America.

Wezale: (Listen to Sample)

The tale of an initiation given by a grandfather to his grandson. Soon, however, the grandson's heart will be swept away spinning towards the fantasies of the outside world: the spiritual baggage is made ready for the great voyage, a precious guide to have when crossing this village lost in the cosmos that is the land of men.

Ken Mouka: (Listen to Sample)

Another story of innocence and the unending magic of childhood. A story of futile fear, incipient plans and the first bitter disappointment. Here, the nostalgia characteristic of Prévert creates a new, strange echo in the music of an African Griot.

Mizobiya: (Listen to Sample)

This is one of the only songs where the author purposely takes on another persona: the beggar, the symbol of the unacceptable face of the West, pleading for material redemption. In Africa, we must remember, salvation comes through a return to the land of the ancestors.

Degue Wegue: (Listen to Sample)

A song of unstinting revolt against man's inhumanity to man. It is time to think, says the song, stressing a sombre note while adding a little healing balsam to provide some soothing hope of change.

Welenga: (Listen to Sample)

This song expresses Universal Consciousness as a bulwark against rampant materialism, a final appeal for respect and tolerance, in the hope that the dawn will not inexorably lead to darkest night.

THE PLANET SLEEPS

Sweet Bitowo: (Listen to Sample)

Wes Madiko's Cameroon lullaby, "Sweet Bitowo," tells of the calbas, a hollow gourd which is used as a container or vessel to keep seeds that ensure food for his people. "The calbas also is associated with the womb," he said, "because it serves the same function of planting a seed and obtaining a harvest." "This song was sung to me by my mother and grandmother. The melody was written by my grandmother to send me to sleep. Now I am the only one to sing it. It is the only thing they left behind. To record this song is to share the tenderness and love that they gave to me.

(Bafoun)
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(English)
You who came from the sacred calbas,
You who is nourished by the maternal milk,
Know that the day will not advance without you
And the night will be there for your rest.
Sleep. Sleep, my child,
the stars are soft and will protect you,
they will frighten the bad animals
you will have no fear.
Sleep, sleep my child.
Sleep, sleep my child mother will keep a vigil,
your ancestors will watch over you.
The great saomb will protect you.
Sleep, sleep my child.
The stars are soft and will protect you.

SINAMI

Sinami (The Memory - The wells of the world's memory): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Mwa ni nyan biki lokè Mwa ni nyan biki lokè Mwa ni nyanguè tèlè nyanguè boumè ba hè sang môwô yè Mwa ni nyanguè tèlè nyanguè boumè ba hè sang môwô yè	(English) Ancient emotions come back to me, they recount to me the memory of the earth. We're all living on the same planet and there's not so much difference between us. Love, my love don't give in o sadness and it'll be alright. For I will set our passion alight.
(English) Refrain Everything gonna be all right baby I wanna love you yèyè Oh baby baby don't cry I wanna love you yèyè

Keli Maye (Houmi - Let's Make Peace): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Ndourou yèmé métam mè kwô mè kwô mè si Ndourou yèmé métam mè kèmè yèguègou Ndourou yèmè hiyo mè wô mè mè wô ha ho Ndourou yèmè hiyo mè wô mè mè wô hé yè	(English) In the enormity of days without justice In the famine of hearts starving for love After the horrors of anti-semitism After the horrific slave trade Of men from the first of continents, Africa, There's revolt, But it appeals to the world to love the world, For equality to become reality. For this, let's make peace, Let's make peace for the good of humankind.
Refrain Kèli Mayé Kèli Mayé Kèli Mayé Mounamiè Kèli Mayé Kèli Mayé Kèli Mayé Mounamiè Houna bâa mimiè Houna bâa mimiè Houna bâa mimiè Houna bâa mimiè

Zoumni (Dance of the Elephants): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Sô wer sa yé Mi ni ya sô wé hé ya Sô weri sa yé Mini ya sô wé	(English) Dance elephant, dance the sun. Come enter a trance. Dance elephant, dance the sun, Come set the pace. Your dance envelops my body Your dance enlightens my spirit. Dance elephant, dance the sun Shine on elephant, shine on, You are my joy.
Refrain Wéri sô wayé wéya Wéri sô wayé Sô wéri sô wéri sô ayré Sô wéri sô wéri sô ayré yé Zoumni, Zoumni Eka mi hé yè Zoumni, Zoumni Eka mi king hé wé

Africa Free Dance: (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Djé mô bodi bodi mota moudjandjè Djé mô nyésé mota moudjandjè Bani wassa wassa nde mô Douala Bani wassa wassa nde mô Africa Bitchala ni mikaha Bitchala ni mikou Bitchala ni mikaha Bitchala ni mikou hou ha haann	(English) Land of poverty But also land of richness Land of injustice But also land of love. Land of suffering But also land of hope. Africa, dance the love Africa, dance the liberty Africa, dance the life.
Refrain Héya héya héya Héhé ndolo no ma wô yé Bolanè Bikala hé Ndolo na a wô hé
Helo kalakuti fela fela Ma moutoubou for done grand dice yé Moutaba di waka koulé koulé Paul Biya done nommé Roger Milla Embassadeur itinérant For sé Cameroun biking joum for up Sara dem di paplé saba sa Helo a di cry Africa wékup a di cry A di belé ma remé dem Lékè Myriam Makeba Ma done grand Nelson Mandela Man for Bouglou

Kili Awo (The Mystery of Ants): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Tamou koundou kouna kana nguè Na moutoubou kili nguèndè kiri Okolo mintoro warino hôoo yè Na moutoubou kili ngwèndè kiri	(English) Little ant born millions of years ago. You have handed down your knowledge, Your craft. What is the mystery that haunts you? Ant, you're so tiny, Ant, you're so brave, Ant, you work so hard. You show us how beautiful life is Yet fragile, like a grain of corn in cosmos
Refrain Ebom di mwa mwa mpoura Ebom di mwa mwa mwerom Ebom di mwa mwa mpoura Ebom di mwa mwa mweraba Hé hé hé hé Hé hé ndourou ho Ndourou kobi mié Ndourou wi mié

Lem Lem (Life's a Fragile Thing): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Nônô bikala ban wa mi bwamba ngyè hô Touha bikala ban wa mi bwamba nguè o Siya biyama ban wa mi bwamba nguè hô Nono bikala ban wa mi bwamba nguè o Héya ho bane mi ma wa hé ha nô Héyaho bane mi ma wa bolanè	(English) We've all emerged from the same earth womb. The innocence of childhood lingers on in each one of us. However, we're moving forward on different paths And we seem like a speck of dust in an ocean of life. For life's a fragile thing And nothing lasts forever. We're surrounded by temporary labels Behind the breath of the onomatopoeia that we have Ba, Ba, Sa, BaKou, Sa… It's a fragile beautiful thing, life-like.
Refrain Lem Leminé Lem wa ma boumé nö Lem leminé Lem wa ma boumé wéhé

Yake Yake (Take All My Love): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Ano wo ho ké ho Ano wo ho wo kè hà Bikala bi djeli mi leméhée Bikala bi teli mi lemé wo koo ho	(English) My child, don't you worry, Tomorrow's another day. Your troubles will fly away And you will go, walking happily, Bathed in my affection. So take all my love.
Refrain Anènè yaké hèin hèin hèin Anènè yaké hèin hèin hèin wèli hé

Eyale (Seduction): (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Dje mô mouna mouto mô nôgui nô mba moulema Mwa mié hô Epapala lambo mô dagwanè dina lamié wa yé Nò ma wa ndourou Nò ma wa wayé	(English) This is the story of a love song They say that when dusk falls, Before the fire of the sun rays dim, The elephants' love fire kindles Around their females. A sentimental ballet lifts up their trunks and makes their pachyderm ears go a flutter. When the sun blushes and its orange tints shine out over their heads, The deal is made. And love ensnares the elephants in its net… The night turns blue, the earth sings… [Dedicated to all those who love to live and love at night]
Refrain Eyalé eyalé hé eyalé Eyalé eyalé hé eyalé Mouta ponguia mba béyayehé liin hiin hiin eya kôrô kôro Eya

Bantou Soul: (Listen to Sample)

(Bafoun) Haïn wé hé hiin Ano wè yèki hiin Sônô kô kwa mutu konso Haïn wé hé hiin Ano wé yèki hiin Sônô kô kwa mutu konso Sé ii yé wana hé Ano wé Nô mia ma wa migané Nô mia ma wa migané djakô	(English) O, Spirits of my land, Fill my soul with joy! Protect it from the enemy spears. The Bantu soul of the Eikwa Mutu Gives my life its direction. By embracing the story of my life, I hope to be in harmony with others, To breathe in, together, the perfume of deep peace.
Refrain Gôbilane Wala no ho ho Gôbilane

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