Tekere Lyrics
Salif Keita
Lyrics
Tekere, Tekere, Tekere
Ka Tekere fo ye
Mousso lou, Tekere fo lan koun
Beka Tekere fo, billet ma na di jeli ke ba ma
O bara sewa, tenh koro Tekere bo fo.
Tekere, Tekere, Tekere
Moun yi dimina ne ma?
moun yi dimi, nkanou yoko bere monelen
mou yi monela nema
Mou yi monela nema, ne fourougnoko bere
Ne mena yoliyoli la
I te da la ka, n'kiye
Da laka, san ya kan
awa, kanou dalaka, ji ye akan
Allah diyayemogo, dalaka, nene'a kan
Ali ni mo ye di fe bona
A faye, keleya mandiye
Kon te keleya, ahh keleya dimi ne
A ba wili ila moya
A te labana, na ma mojougouya banke-ila fou
Mo ka kena Djougouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
Koni, Djene, ka kena joukouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
Koni besi, ka kena joukouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
Solomani, i ka kena joukouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
Batterie fola, i kena kena joukouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
Na tioumba fola, i ka kena joukouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
jourou fola, i ka kena joukouya
Ne ta kila, n'te joukouya fe
Tekere, Tekere, Tekere
Patoron, n'bolobila ne fouroulen
Kankorosigi m'a kela fiye?
Kankorosigi, n'bolobila ne fouroulen
Secretairi m'a kela fiye?
Secretairi, n'bolobila ne fouroulen
Pilanton m'a kela fiye?
Ma soucie pilanton na
Ahhh, e maye Pilanton jamani
An ba willi, a be francais fo ne ye
A di toubabou kan fin ye
Tention Madame, Tention Madame, Tention.
Tekere,
Generali, m'bolo bila ne fourou len
Coloneli ma kela fiye?
Colonel n'bolo bila ne fourou len
Capitaini ma kela fiye?
Capitaini n'bolobila ne fourou len
Lakourou m'a kela fiye?
Ma soucie Lakouroula
Ahhh, e maye Lakourou jamane
An ba willi, a be francais fo ne ye
A di toubabou kan fin ye
Tention Madame, Tention Madame, Tention.
Tekere.
tolonou, Tekere willi la yan
Ka Tekere fo ye
Mousso lou, Tekere fo lan koun
Beka Tekere fo, billet ma na di jeli ke ba ma
O bara sewa, tenh koro Tekere bo fo.
Tekere...
Song & Lyrics Facts
Salif Keita's song "Tekere" was released on his 1985 album Soro. The song was written by Salif Keita and produced by Ibrahima Sylla.
It was performed by Les Ambassadeurs, a band from Mali that included some of Africa's most renowned musicians. The lyrics of the song describe how one should not be afraid to take risks in life as there is always something to learn from it. The track has been praised for its infectious rhythm and powerful message. The combination of traditional African instruments with modern production techniques make this song an unforgettable classic.