Salif Keita - "Africa"

[MrJuliusnj]

please can somebody tell me a year when this song was composed and also give me the lyrics and the meaning of the song text? i would be very greatfull. thanks.

[daneddy13]

merci Salif



[igorusify]

je te suis bien grang père kourage

[SasmaYne]

2012 Africa Nations Cup!!!

[sdxulu83]

this is powerful thanks Salif Keita

[MegaPEPEMA]

hahaha 3:13 there's a nasty boy watching dancer's ass :D

[AkhiilhaDariio0]

I <3 Africa ,.... GREETINGS FROM MEXICO !!!!

[KAMET07]

0:15 i like that (albino) girl.



[jennyn6]

salif keita......you have shown the world that albinos are no outcasts..your music is simply amazing and we are so so proud of you....keep the fire burning

[Dutchladystrawberry]

I am African and PROUD

[frankee135]

Vraiment que de bonnes choses à manger en afrique!! Vive l'AFRIQUE et ALOCCO!!

[Jackot2010]

I ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ AFRICA ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[stimela03]

So this guy is reminding me of my being and he has the guts to cover all my Africanness in such sweet poetry ..l swear l heard him say my name ,the way my Papps says it ..Genius!!Uhuru Black Africa

[mambopf]

Great voice and fantastic music!

[kwamefantan]

legends of the land

[libumi]

Nice Musica.Merci le grand Keita

[sebceb1959]

Oh!quel beau manger ! c'est magnifique , un tel hommage avec une voix à la hauteur du défi ! Merci GJJacob

[Musicforlife75]

anyone here could please tell me what are the instruments played? :) And can someone tell me in what language he is singing exept french? :) Thanks

[iTzKidNA]

Can't evn see the red dislike bar :P

[majowazi]

FROM KENYA WITH LOVE

[majowazi]

this is the AFRICAN ANTHEM.

[AmeenRaa]

freewebs dot com/raacoz/

[Popsickleify]

African music and American Jazz have the most heart and soul. Im from croatia and u fuckin love it

[sannoh100]

i love this music,thanks you guys

[Allymapinda]

Those six who placed dislike they´re not afrikans even us afrikans we don´t need em fuck em off!!

[Dutchladystrawberry]

proudly 100% percent zimbabwean!!!!

[gundulationist]

Proud Zimbabwean

[89shava]

SALIF KEITA IS A LEGEND

[3b3l3]

OMG!!!thanks for uploading this,its been so long i heard it last..

[darrouken]

Peace to all men and women!

[enogudo]

AFRICA is the BEST...fuck what u heard...!!

[Iraklakos100]

lyrics are no where in internet - has sb them?

[mraxelraven]

There is no place on earth like Africa

[0224carmel]

grand artiste

[timberlandam]

d'abord le clip qui à lui seul dit tout de notre afrique.ensuite c'est la melodie qui nous plonge dans les profondeurs de nos terres.merci Salif et chapeau.

[borislafleur]

Belle chanson!!!

[KuraiMax10]

I am not from Africa, but I lived there a while and I carry Africa in me now and for the rest of my life. Cheers!!

[kelleh100]

i want to correct my self for saying this song makes me cry because i came from africa i mean anytime i played song it remind me of my friends who were killed during sierra leone rebel war one of them madingo from conakry use to explained to me the meaning of this song because he is dead now anytime i play this song it makes me cry

[linkavitchC]

@kelleh100 respect to you and your friend

[bada261]

one of the best few pieces of work. i just love it

[amonokirst]

kudoos to salif keita indeed Africa we must be proud for who we are

[FITHAWI1]

greeting to my follow africans your brother from eritrea (horn africa)

[Macadamiautube]

Beautiful song. I get goose bumps every time I listen to this song. & to know that such people come from very humble background beating all odds to give us such, just too amazing. Got bless Africa.

[cratosolympus]

et le chad, salif keita. just kidding. i realy love the song, just make me feeling proud to be african. manger beaucoup, dancer beaucoup.

[kelleh100]

i am from sierra leone but this song makes me cry because i am from africa

[AfroSunGoddess]

@kelleh100 why are you sad that you come from Africa? did i read you comment wrong ?

[laurivivi]

I'm from Romania..but i'll be proud to be from Africa! ♥

Many greetings!!

[simbakafiri]

@laurivivi you are from Africa....everyone is from africa...some brothers and sisters left thousands of years ago...that doesn't make them non africans

[peasah2005]

Africa is my Mother of my souls forever.

I was fortunate to live in Ghana and it inspire me to make me so aware and this hit by our brother, Salif Keita tells you and I Africa is our land of our creativities etc.

Africa means our soils, our spirits, our livelhood and our dynasty.

I am a son of Africa and always will be.

[togonumber]

@peasah2005

ME TOO.

[jcosta1957]

@peasah2005 I´m Portuguese, but Africa is my heart too. I was lived in Kinshasa (Congo), Luanda (Angola), Maputo (Mozambique) and Durban (South Afrika). I love Africa as my hometown. Best regards.

[cha53z]

aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh. oh. my. gawd. being looking for this song for yearrrrrrsssss mehn. thank you thank you thank you.

[cornesangel77]

En tout cas c'est un beau continent l'Afrique Que Dieu Bénisse ce Continent!!!

[cornesangel77]

très belle chanson Que Dieu bénisse L'Afrique!!!

[fatoumathier90]

jaim jaim...Afrique mon Afrique!!!!!

[BABYNneka]

am so proud 2 be African

[KOwino]

Unbelievable!

[KOwino]

Unbelievable!

[MrEdobob]

Well since Africa is the cradle of mankind so we are all to some extent an african. Who wouldn't want to see the African continent flourish anyway?

[restiveness7]

I love Africa!!!

[tchiriga263]

Happy Africa Day...

[afonsonorman]

Happy African Liberation Day...

[LaPersonaNonGrata]

I think we all come out of Africa, over thousands of years of trekking around this globe.

[malikhadad32]

man this song speaks to my soul thank you mama Africa

[malikhadad32]

man this song speaks to my soul

[africasonrie]

Siempre Salif Keita  ,,muy bueno..

[R0ZwithLABAN]

Respect to the ppl of Mali...

from ur Egyptian brother...

[babsmania85]

Nice song but I'm a little disturbing! Nat geo isn't for animals??????

[Rodav92Metal616]

@babsmania85 No, Nat Geo is about everything related to science (biology, anthropology, geography, etc). Animal Planet is for animals.

[babsmania85]

@Rodav92Metal616 thanks for the response!

[babsmania85]

Brothers from Senegal to compton, Stay African!

[hawajanneh7]

love it

[MrShonaguy]

4 people stay in the space

[higkat]

j'adore.................;



[turkkisydamessani]

Great music!!

[ramonyaic]

africa is the best, i music like these song

[ramonyaic]

africa is the best, i music like these song

[TheKezira]

Always love, peace and free from external interference ,,,,,,and Happyiness for your people.

U deserve much more than this Mama Africa....

[vusikhoza7]

this is an african song

[ronaldinho7s]

AFRICA THE LAND OF SPIRITUAL LOVE AND FOR ME IT'S WHERE ALL MY SOUL GOES BACK FOR IT CAN ONLY BE NAMED " THE GENUINE HEART" WELCOMING ALL NATIONS TO MODESTY.

[escafeeni9]

GOOD MUSIC FROM AFRIC MAN..........

[sloan13016]

ALLEZ SUR MA CHAINE DONNER VOTRE AVIS BSOIN DE VOUS.SVP..."

[ngomabit]

moi merciment papa salif keita ça ce le grand messag pour nous mer Afrika...

[Mohamedjawara]

I love this song

[jibetcherubin]

vraiment j'ai des larmes lorsque j'écoute ce genre de musique, j'avais quel age????????

[nkolbot]

ma lezik...che bello

[rokitang]

moi j"adore salif keita il chante trop bien

[CocoVanM]

who the director of these videos?

[lmarad]

NO PUEDE SER QUE HALLA ALGUIEN QUE NO LE GUSTE ESTA CANCION.....EXCELENTE !!

[tangaparadise]

brilliant

[tangaparadise]

love this song; heard it since i was 11; he speaks french in it but maybe another dialect; brilliant

[pluggedin2u]

You don't need much imgination to realize that that albino giirl is Salif daughter. LOL!

I love Salif, He is amazing, truly transcends all cultures.

[lemba9999]

Ah oui,c'est bel et bien le grand Salif Keita!

[chsn09]

This is a beautiful video

[TruthdontneedDefense]

OMFG they speak Haitian people 's language WOW I am happy hello to all my African family

[marci04771]

@TruthdontneedDefense Ou koulye a konnen ke li nan pa se`lman Ayiti ki pale Kreyol.lol!!

[iamthekindone]

this is a great classic of Salif ! i love it =))

[ebenezerparditey]

i love this music. am proud to be an African.

[tr1angl3]

@ebenezerparditey you're not african, you're slovenian

[Fatou19791]

Que Dieu bénisse mon beau et cher pays le Gabon ainsi que toute l'Afrique que j'aime

[kweencessX]

Oh my Goodness. I did not even know this was on Youtube yet I have seen every other Salif video on here since he is my favourite artist. Oh wow. Wow wow wow. This videoooo! I always imagined a video! And when listening to this song I dance just like the beautiful ladies here! LONG LIVE MR KEITA! You are utter brilliance Salif and I thank you for your music! Africaaa!!! Zimbabweeee<3

[ydelaluz]

adoro todas tus canciones suerte..me llenan de mucha energia,,viva africa..

[MrPirrandi]

I will be traveling to Africa for a half year from January as a volunteer helping homeless kids in Kenya. Africa is fascinating and I can't wait. Wish I could explore more of it and I probably will in the future.

[TheConsty91]

@MrPirrandi  You'll be welcome

[88motho]

@MrPirrandi God bless you.

[MrModiguy]

God Bless Nigeria, Africa and the World!!!

Fellow Africans.....

have a positive mind and attitude towards a better Africa

we shall have it, a United States of Africa.... enjoy life...

[afriqbeau]

j'aime ce chanson...with love from Nigeria

[TheConsty91]

@afriqbeau Mee too

[SuperLePATRON]

king of african music

[Rasdebbz7]

He mentions Yaunde ( Cameron ) Senegal , Botswana and ZIMBABWE !!!! YAY

[olulee]

Great Song, reminds of those days I listened to 'Network Africa' on BBC radio, this was the signature tune. But I not happy because he didn't mention Nigeria, despite being the most populous black nation.

[kingofmantova]

Salif Keita is simply the best!!!Luv frm Nigeria.

[kingofmantova]

why did'nt he mention Nigeria?!I am angry with him..lol

[Rasdebbz7]

We LOVE YOU !!! Salif Keita , what a performance you gave us at the MACUFE 2010 here in South Africa it was great seeing you live in action . Africa is blessed to have you , you are a gifted musician

[vipez42productions]

Salif Keita God bless you and

all of Africa

[wishpeace1]

it sounds great :)

love africa <3

[SuperPheladi]

i luv the songs. all the songs, but mostly i LUV THE ARTIST. SALIF KEITA U ROCK MY WORLD.LUV U LOTS.

[jteshuwah]

i don't have any idea what's he's saying, but i'm loving this! it's like he's joyous, yet longing, sad almost, like "why can't things be better? we have so much going for us!" but, at the same time, celebrating. am i remotely right in my interpretation?

[akebefrontiere]

@jteshuwah From what i can hear and understand he says about africa he says it makes dream,vibrate,dance,there is no real way but in africa it is about eating a lot,work hard and a lot in africa,he also talks about countries and how beautiful they are in all he loves the continent in itself and i understand him,africa is so beautiful and if our leaders could just stop thinking about themselves and treat everyone as equal we would really prosper and have an amazing africa.

[VeraDonna]

@jteshuwah He's singing partly in french, and is basically saying that Africa makes you get up and dance, it has good vibrations, good music and rythm.

[DALINIB]

@jteshuwah absolutely right!

[malikhadad32]

@jteshuwah actually he's singing about the culture of Africa, the many dances and the foods of the diffrent African countries.

[RasAng77]

@jteshuwah - nicely put. I listen to all of African music and most of the time i have no clue in what is being said. Music interpretation is all about how YOU see it.

[penseesublime]

@jteshuwah Your interpretation is right. The song is saying that Africa is place that makes dream, a place that vibrates and makes you dance. Then he cites a few countries, saying they are so beautiful. He continues saying we drink, eat a lot and dance more. Again he cites more countries saying they are beautiful countries. In fact it is nostalgic if you are an African living abroad.

[leptitzefcafconcert]

Quel bonheur, quelle joie d'entendre et d'écouter cette chanson !! A quand Salif Keita au Ptit zef (petit café concert qui se meurt ... perdu au fin fond de la Bretagne !!) Des milliers de bisous !

[nancyl2]

What a melodious wonder. Just want to get up and dance with those gals. Truly how this makes your heart sing. Colorful and a fantastical muscial performance. What a gem you have sent My ANGEL. ;-) Yep sure is a 'Happy Day.' Now if I could speak this dialect I could join in with this great artists singing. Ummmm that would be sooo much fun. Peace and <3 for the share and the posting.;-)<3

[kingofmantova]

nice music.luv from Nigeria.

[youssouf286]

coolllllll

[ndlovusa]

There is no one who lives in this continet who doesn't know abot the king of African Music! Thatha baba

[GunKlappa]

this is a beautiful song and an African Pride Song i love everything about it its magically wonderful long live Salif and god bless africa

[sabtkd]

me encanta la comida africana

[Y2010N]

No matter what we say Salif Kaita remains the god father to the African sound,For dacades he's catered to the people of the soil (the African people) with his music.

[caytevuche]

Proud 2 be African best classics

[hchilisa]

Love it - I love my continent, I love my people.

Helly - Botswana

[zzirri]

my african favourite song! ohhhh

i dont understand the language

but great

africa ehhhh

[camakatia]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee­eeeeeeeeeeeeee

[akdiallo]

i am proud to be african and i always will be. Africa Big Up!!!

[mredwige]

vive l'afrique vive salif keita vive l'afrique je n'ai jamais été autant fière d'être africaine notre règne approche oh oui the times is comming

[Ali90888]

I am waiting for success of Africa! I wish prosperity to Africa.

[412525765]

@Ali90888 instead of waiting why don't we all do something. No miracle is going to save our continent nor the world. We all need to take resposability.

[dnumdanielem]

Hello all my African brothers, I'm a Mexican who had the best time of his life travelling for six months through West Africa and ever since then I love everything about your people, your culture, your food and your happiness. I'm there with you.

All the best and thanks for all your magical music!

[sene311]

@dnumdanielem

i got the same feeling too w/ my south american brothers! i work w/ them and have great fun ! i learn some spanish too! the world shoukd be that way!

[dnumdanielem]

@sene311 Todo lo mejor, amigo mio. I agree, we are all brothers, we just need to realise it.

[JPZ83]

@dnumdanielem thank you my dear, you are very welcoming in Africa

[akebefrontiere]

@dnumdanielem It is a pleasure for an african but most importantly human being to see that you found our continent to your taste,i hope to one day be able to enjoy same enthusiasm as you if i ever get the chance to visit mexico or the north of america.

I am sure i have eaten mexican food before but can't think of anything right now but i can truly say you have some of the best boxers and beautiful and sexy women in the world,i hope you enjoy africa again my friend.

[dnumdanielem]

@akebefrontiere Hahaha, thanks brother, we definitively have the good things you mention in Mexico, the same as your continent my friend. Let me know if you ever make it to Mexico and I'll hook you up with my family...! Peace!

[o82774]

@dnumdanielem

Everything you just said was beautiful man.

Just beautiful.

Bless you brother.

[chsn09]

@dnumdanielem You do know that African slaves went to Mexico right? There is Afro cultural presence and influence in Mexico. Look up Afro Mexicans

[dnumdanielem]

@chsn09 Yes Chsn, although not many (the Spaniards had the indigenous people), African slaves went to Mexico. They had a big influence in our culture, bringing new sounds with them, which are part of our music now, like salsa. With music they also brought new dancing styles. And of course, they also brought magic and healing, which developed into what we call Santeria, heavily influenced by voodoo. So thanks to the unlucky African brothers that were brought to Mexico, our culture is richer!!!

[abdulgn]

@dnumdanielem

Thankx Daniel. we people need to travel in order to discover that there is in every human being a wonderful thing that can be appreciated..i'm glad you liked it down there...Gracias Amigo...

[abdulgn]

@dnumdanielem

Thankx Daniel. we people need to travel in order to discover that there is in every human being a wonderful thing that can be appreciated..i'm glad you liked it down there...

[manljk]

@dnumdanielem Puta presumido



[manljk]

@dnumdanielem presumido

[Terezush]

@dnumdanielem Heeeey! Lucky you are! I am originally from Russia, half Tanzanian. Came back from Nigeria 2 weeks ago, wanna come baaack to West Africa!

[akdiallo]

@dnumdanielem Thanks to you too brother. Take care ;-)

[alseney]

@dnumdanielem hello brother im verry happy about your comments and im glade that you were welcome to africa... there is one thing about african carring is our nature, some places can be ruff but we love it.peace

[sakalava75]

quel bon manger dans toute l'afrique, super music. merci salif.

[mredwige]

@sakalava75 vive l'afrique vive salif keita vive l'afrique je n'ai jamais été autant fière d'être africaine notre règne approche oh oui the times is comming

[nicsab09]

@truthulsetufree, I really advise to visit an African country, you won't be disapointed. People always have joy. Wonderful world....

[truthulsetufree]

I am a black American and know Africa has soooo much more to offer than the negative things the US and Europe are constantly touting. it is good to hear of the positive straight from African people =) I am finding so much good and positive and loving it. I can't wait for an opportunity to actually visit.

[sene311]

@truthulsetufree i am from senegal! i hope african american try to be in contact w/ african people and learn more about Africa! they would be more willing to go and see how great a culture we have and how rich the continent is! i had a french freind who once he stayed in senegal a year, he decided to settle there.

[IMFLORIDA305]

@sene311 I dont know about other Afro americans,but i admire the continent and im definitely taking that trip one day.Peace Bro

[sene311]

@IMFLORIDA305 i enjoy travelling! i did france for 5 years, usa now 6 years! i learned from that to appreciate more my roots and at the same time respect other people and love them! i learned about me a lot !

[decreefulbrightora]

mp3iffy is the best site to get this mp3. google mp3iffy.

[ChaChing86]

Us African people are so happy, music creates a joyous occasion, everyday is a celebration. Love u mother africa

[MakeUpFreak5]

Africa ♥♥<3