salif keita - souareba

[MondliHlatshwayo]

This is one of the Giants of Africa! Yes!

[andydarc]

another wizzard

[krimsonsun10]

Pure Sublime bliss!! When a mansa (king) descendant sings of the Mansas, of mali, that is the ultimate homage.

[iampeeay01]

two thumbs up to the GOLDEN VOICE OF AFRICA SALIF KEITA!!!... this song never fails to lift my mood up everytime i listen to it. Salik Keita's songs talks about how beautiful, abundant and blessed africa is. His songs makes me wanna go to africa and see for my self the the true beauty of nature... :)

[keitabanx]

@iampeeay01 can anyone expalin the meaning of souareba?

[vipboy355]

Cette chanson me rappelle quand j'étais enfant. Je l'écoutais avec une telle attention. C'est une tante qui nous l'avais traduit. Vraiment c'est mélancolique. Et l'histoire est triste et pleine de symbole et de sens. Salif Keita il est très extraordinaire.

[myrbl30]

So very moving. Will someone please translate ?

[itumeleng101]

I WILL GIVE A KORA AWARD FOR THIS ONE ANYDAY

[itumeleng101]

OOH MAI

OOH MAI

I DONT UNDERSTAND THE LANGUAGE BUT I CAN'T SHAKE THE FEELING THAT THE MESSAGE IS GOOD

[SuperZimDude]

I love this song even though i dont understand what they are saying

[indianpassingthru]

not being funny but I'm indian, grown up in england and i can't believe they feed us lad ga ga and jessie j bullshit. more people need to be educated worldwide of true global artists that do it for love not money or fame. Please check out Gurdas Mann, a countryman of my parents, or Chamkila's music from India. Respect and love to Salif and Africa

[awamakalo]

This has brought back great memories from my childhood.... Thanks for posting.

[Timetraveller2208]

I've literally waited 20 years to this month to hear this again. First heard it on BBC Radio 1. Phil Collins played it as an intro song to a long radio series he was talking about. Due to not knowing how Salif's name was spelt or, hearing it properly as the transmission wasn't very clear either. This brought tears to my eyes; the girls voices actually did that.....but WHY???? Such a real beautiful song. Thanks so very much for posting hoz1999

[makalou1000]

Oui Salif Keita est l'une des plus belles voix d'Afrique

[makalou1000]

Oui Salif Keita est l'une des plus belles voix d'Afique

[bestlino]

Ow... Isso é de arrepiar! Canção do mundo, voz do mundo! Gostaria muito de ouvir algo de Salif Keita com Milton Nascimento....

[senainon]

i keita 

[MrCrybabycry]

I love this guy with his songs all of them and i love them for now and for ever.

Salifou

[blockcity17]

this song touches me in sooooo many ways. All his songs are perfect.

[SuperLimms]

OMG man is great! U will think he's just lip synching like the many super idolised fabricated studio singers because there's no difference with the cd. 20 years on the man is still singing this way, voice's intact. Watch him on Roll Back Malaria, sublime voice.

[SuperLimms]

Epic. This is a song I've been listening to ages ago when I was a student in Dakar. It's always brought tears to my eyes. It's not a sad song but he puts it in an incredible, unimitable and melancholic way. I think it is, as someone put it a song about the brave kings of Mali. The video itself is a killer, trust me guys. Get hold of a handkerchief when watching it.

[Laishaje]

Das ist einer der ergreifendsten songs, die ich je gehört habe...irgendwie klingt es geheimnisvoll und mystisch .......Danke, Salif Keita !!!!!!!

[cdn83]

Phil Collins used this as his pre-show music.

[EricSchwin22]

This song touched my heart...I got this on repeat.

[leimeroth]

goose bumps

[gbolagun]

Music from one of the legends of time, Salif. Keep shinning in the Lord in your music to the world. Thanks for posting., Hoz1999.

[lassanaddf]

a chaque fois que j ecoute salif keita il me fais des souvenir de mon enfense au mali c la generation de ma mere il me rappele l epoque ou je suis rentre en france 1982 j adore sali keite l émotion et la.

[lassanaddf]

j adore salif keita can j ecoute cette chanson je pense a la generation de ma mere j adore mon pays j adore ma langue

[poopstalls]

toi crapond tu et jalousde salif tu vas jamais arriver a sa hautere toi tu et un chien c tout

[JohannaPatterson]

I heard mp3iffy is the best site to download songs like this. Google mp3iffy.

[225choco]

Cette chanson me donne les larmes aux yeux ... Salif tu es le meilleur

[evolvingwisdom]

does anyone know where this took place.?? the best the back ground vocals are angelic so sweet and pure. beautiful

[ngoniba]

@evolvingwisdom

Brixton Academy 1989

[ngoniba]

@evolvingwisdom

This is the song that opened the concert of Salif at Brixton in 198? ( 8-9?), the female vocals are Assitan Keitá, also known as Mamani Keitá the other is probably Djené Doumbouyá.

Two wonderful voices melted to perfection.

[saxappealNG]

@ngoniba March 1989 in Brixton, I can remember that was just before my first son birth and I am the flute (and sax) player...

[evolvingwisdom]

it is such a shame the way the media blocks this beautiful healing music from the people. especially Black people here in america. we are so blocked out from the rest of the African diaspora. it is a shame that we dont get this healing vibration on the airways here.

so so very beautiful. the music is truly an expression of the people and the rich heritage.

give thanks...

[Rezinbeat]

Keren banget nih !

[topmariage]

I like it. Salif is the best.

[marysusie]

He is undoubtedly the best singer in the world. So moving.

[TheGenius360]

100% in agreement, Kudos Salif......

[crapond]

Philly2002 espèce de chien comment peut tu insulter un prophète?

kan on ne connais rien on s'abstient de dire des conneries. Moi je te fuck toi et toute ta famille.

[LeMortso]

Salif is a true gift from the Universe, God was just the Broker! ;)

[Boursine]

You missed the point Philly2002. It does not matter which GOD ...you just have to reconize that this voice is a gift from GOD. Thanks

[AFRIKTODAY]

Thank you; and Jesus!

[aniangado]

Something is really wrong with u

[crapond]

Espèce de sal chien galeux. moi je te fuck toi et toute ta famille.

[Boursine]

What a voice. I am from Senegal but I will say this powerfull and the best I ever heard. Thanks God for this man...Allahou akbar...

[ThePussymonger]

thank you

[martendep]

Although I've never visited Africa, the texture of instruments and his vocals fusing gives me a clear understanding of the mood and spirit of Africa.

[panniculus]

its like Olympic torch¬!!!!... when u hold it, you don't know how your gonna feel......but u know it feels right and fits beautifully...God bless u Man..

[chelski000001]

what a load of bullshit , i shouldve known i find u here leftysergaunt , are u still that overated cunt susan boyles no1 fan

[leftysergeant]

Get a life, chelski.

[leftysergeant]

I just cannot get enough of this man's music. He shows an ability to utterly own the music in an amazing range of styles. There is no boring sameness about what he does. There is no "typical Salif Keita song" or performance, unless by that you mean that it is an event which draws in all who hear or see it or take part in the performance.

[SOURADJOUMatinou]

Salut. Je voudrais bien comprendre toutes les paroles de cette chanson. Si quelqu'un peut m'aider

[khadyK]

What a beautiful song! Deeply touching even don't understant any word. Love the women voices.

LOVE from your sister in America, omg this is what we have been deprived because of slavery.

[hamjamnspamalot]

Loves that wail in his voice......goosebumps. No 1 Salif fan in Australia. C'est la musique que donne la paix a tous des personnes de la monde, tu ne dois pas etré un africain pour comprendre.....excuse my bad French lol, but Salif's voice just makes me want to reach out to all my brothers n sisters in this world, whether you're African, Asian, European....whatever!

[nirbija]

Those girls singing backup are awesome; can't get enough of them.

[caramella09]

I honeslty cant express how thankful i am to you for this song, i have been looking for it for years and here it is putting me to tears, i dont even know what he is saying but it touches me so much since childhood. thank you so much

[liveyolife2009]

oh my god. i remember how i used to listen to his songs when i was so young. and now here they are. thank you

[kweencessX]

I need to see this man live

Good Lord.

I'm in tears and I don't even... that voice. Oh that voice.

[bkoise]

this singer in just amazing !! i'm crazy about all this song. He represent a legend for all the malians in the world

[piskindo]

When I am sad I listen to the music of Salif Keita and then I feel good. He is a God of the music.

I am from Brazil and love african music.

God bless black people!

[ubian1]

I am from jamaica, and have been a Salif fan from the 90's. It isn't even necessary to understand the lyrics, his voice, the backing singers and the music are more than enough. His voice gives me goose pimples in a positive way. Fantastic.

[nirbija]

Those girls are just awesome.

Bravo!

[lajetseta1]

jaim trop Salif cè l messager d tte l'Afrik

[mansa419]

The legend,Salif

[makavelidiarra]

salif keita est trops fort

[chatambudza]

lm from malawi and cant comprehend a word but have always loved this song when it came out only if l knew what he was singing any help make understand this song.l love it too much

[Crystala2567]

Cest vraiment beau bien que je ne comprend pas le message

[abounho]

sandial du plateau lhymne de sandial

[mental187um]

What a touching music...something that cant never be faded...i played to some white...chinese or away-from-african-people...and they be like "damn this is some classic vibe here" honestly...Salif's musics speak for themselves...the guy is a genius - AN AFRICAN PRODUCT TOO :) - ok enough said.

[indianpassingthru]

@mental187um true talk

[433115]

Long life for Africa. God Blest you Africa.

[bigjoestatus]

beautiful...i dont even understand a word he says but i can feel what he is saying. You dont have to understand in order to feel. This song helped me realize that. My name is Ugochukwu, im from nigeria currently living in the U.S it is a pleasure feeling this music. 1love

[433115]

Long life for you Salif. Good blest you.

[kindu2006]

we need an Afrika lingua Franca

[ptifreemoz]

longue vie à toi salif tu es le meilleur de tous malgrés je ne connais le sens des parôles mais je parviens à resentir quelque chose de très en écoutant cette chanson

[Alfiaj]

For clarification, Salif is not of griot ancestry, but of the lineage of Keita empire of Mali.

[BIZOUGRATUIS]

C'est le MESSAGER de L'Afrique, un bon messager... Merci !

[BinSheikh]

salif keita is one of the Best African singers

[nirbija]

Anyone with the words and English translation.

I prefer the female part myself.

[anacleto42]

part 2 SOUAREBA, YOUR FATE IS WRITTEN ELDER BROTHER OF SOUNKABA ELDER BROTHER OF MAMINATA FATHER OF KARKANFOLE FATHER OF KALIMAMADI ONE CAN KNOW THE TRUTH BE TOO COOWARDLY TO SAY IT KNOW A REMEDY FOR THE EYES AND CIVE IT KNOW A REMEDY FOR THE BACK AND REFUSE TO OH SON OF KANCOREBA SON OF HADIA FANTA YOU ARE UNIQUE YOU ARE MIGHTY (2 times) YOU ARE THE KING!

[nirbija]

anacleto

Thanks

This is a story about whom?

Who are the characters?

What kind of story?

[anacleto42]

nirbija

I'm not sure, but it means some about a Queen or King or something like that. My english is not so good.

Could you read more about African Heritage. Sundjata and others.

[SingingStovepipe]

Salif Keita is partly of griot/jeli ancestry. One of the things griots do is maintain an oral history of West Africa. They also sing praises to great people and families. That's what he's doing here: FATHER OF KALIMAMADI ONE CAN KNOW THE TRUTH BE TOO COOWARDLY TO SAY IT KNOW A REMEDY FOR THE EYES AND CIVE IT KNOW A REMEDY FOR THE BACK AND REFUSE TO OH SON OF KANCOREBA SON OF HADIA FANTA YOU ARE UNIQUE YOU ARE MIGHTY (2 times) YOU ARE THE KING!

[nirbija]

Thanks

[VictoriaShu]

Africa! Afica! We are so good in music that pulls our soul out!

[mau4lyf]

he is a legend n will ever remain a legend in African music folks. he is a great n wat a great musician he is. i always love his music. long live Salifu Keita.

[MissNaturel]

goosebumbs!

[malila85]

oh my god! what a voice!

the song is so so beautiful

[mad87va]

man i got goosebumps

[smozi1]

salif keita the best singer in the world