Mallaikka

[tmkkids]

golden vois

[mrtboy1988]

This is ivory coast right

[musdex]

A. Kidjo vraiment que Dieu te protège pour le Benin et l'Afrique ,et pour le Monde entier

[tubeyoujj]

too beautiful, i heard her perform at The MET, besutifullll!!!

She is just a precious person full of life and humor and her voice is transcendent and riveting

[bassanhoue]

Westafrica is beautifull. Come to vistit Benin, County of Angelique Kidjo. We are speaking English, French and Gemram. Explore Bassanhoue..., you will find us inthe net. Fair trade in tourism.

[Thunesite]

@bassanhoue... Gemram? Did you meant to type German?

[SumDoood]

Help, I can't stop listening to this!

[nochemusical]

Sacred...beautiful...delightfu­l...special...lovely...

[darmar69]

Malaika... :))

[javiquesbadanajoanis]

you're AMAZING..

[jsmackdat]

She sings in my language so beautifully



[kroptan666]

@jsmackdat

I'm an african too..but what language is this?"I mean which part of africa,,thks

[jsmackdat]

@kroptan666 She is singing in Swahili.... East African language

[Chubsonu2b]

@kroptan666 it is swahili and this song the song was originally sang in Tanzania

[Chubsonu2b]

@kroptan666 it is swahili and the song originates from Tanzania

[Malaikabieber]

my name is malaika and ya and ya a sub

[DAVEUK1234]

Great song great singing. Try this

I have done an instrumental version if you care to look at my channel

[minad]

What a wonderfu voice! Just beautiful!

[yersteryear]

The best rendition of this number with passion and subtlety,she was great on that nite..

[discouniverse]

SONG IS UGLY, BUT VOICE IS OK

[september1683]

@discouniverse - The terrible voice destroys the wonderful song!

[equinoxrox]

@september1683 Need some Q-tips?

[Malaikabieber]

@discouniverse the song is not ugly thats my name!!!!

[malaikapuffer]

@Malaikabieber It's my name too!!! :)

[talata252]

STUNNING!!!that is all...speechless man...DAMN!

[teolorena]

i`ve heard that song long long time,,,,and i still love it...amazing voice ,,,great song,,,lovely !!!!!!

[leftysergeant]

Angelique is a brilliant performer, and this song gives her a chance to show it to the world as few other songs I have heard her sing. This is one stunning performance.

There is some great music coming out of Africa today. This bodes well for the future.

[grazamel]

I love Angelique Kidjo!

Her voice is soo Beautiful!!

With best wishes,

Amelia

[iraqidolphin]

I saw her perform tonight in Toronto. She's awesome.

[jashmorra]

@iraqidolphin wowww... youre sooo lucky!

[iraqidolphin]

@jashmorra Thank you. I am blessed.

[SuperArenzo]

I dont know about how any other African American feels when they hear African Music but my spirit can feel it i love it African music is good for my soul i am no longer captive by evil people that abuse my African Spirit one time they hug from a tree my spirit returned to my Homeland Jah Bless All the African Singers keep sing in are language i would love to sing in my own language oneday and put some fire in it.

[habati65]

I saw Angélique perform this song at the African Music Festival in Delft in 1992 (yes, yes...old man) and although my kiSwahili is as rusty as Angélique's the emotions of this song were hitting me like a hammer and water was coming to my eyes.

[ancientharp]

What a voice!

[sweetappletits]

i grew up listening to this amazing woman. shes truly great voice of africa i miss my home so much omg :-( :'( :'( wna go bak. am sick of uk hahah

[mmedefarge]

Why are there no women in the audience??

[mphgrad]

Hearing this song always give me chills!!! Simply beautiful!

[Jairm2003]

There is a beautiful version of Barbara and Dick ...a duet from Spain!

[robinhutton]

Malaika, which means "Angel" in Swahili, was a song first recorded by Kenyan musician Fadhili William and his band Jambo Boys in 1960. It was later re-recorded at Equator Sound Studios by the British-born Kenyan music promoter Charles Worrod, who marketed the ballad to eventually becoming an internationally acclaimed song.

[robinhutton]

Malaika, which means "Angel" in Swahili, was a song first recorded by Kenyan musician Fadhili William and his band Jambo Boys in 1960. It was later re-recorded at Equator Sound Studios by the British-born Kenyan music promoter Charles Worrod, who marketed the ballad to eventually becoming an internationally acclaimed song.

[micu1991]

Superb song,With love from Romania!

[umbulele01uglala]

ningekuwa na hapa ota ndoto : watu wote , bila kujali rangi , kitako kwa tulia viringisha meza - sambamba - kwa kuta na ndani ya amani kwa uanadamu !

... mi matakwa krismasi jema ! ...

ich hätte da einen traum : alle menschen , ungeachtet der hautfarbe , sitzen an einem runden tisch - seite an seite - und begegnen sich in frieden und menschlichkeit !

... ich wünsche frohe weinachten ! ...

[Edwige544]

Victoire de la Virtuosité et de la Vérité... une pure merveille... Vitale

[SuperJulia74]

@Unionof666666 she is not singing about her mother, its a love song that was done by Fadhili William who was a musician who lived and died in a Kenyan Slum. A celebrated musician. The song has been done by Bonny M and Milliam makeba too. So it has nothing to do our mother its a swahili love song.

Malaika is Angle and Ningekuoa means I would have married you. I dont think any of her fans want to marry their mother.

Original song check out it was done by Fadhili Williams. he also did Tausi

[MrOlenee]

@SuperJulia74 point of correction, he never died in a slum but his own home though poor man he was

[luvmostmusic]

Absolutely fantastic. I have to keep coming back to listen/watch Angelique singing this song here, as she sings it so awesomely.

[luvmostmusic]

Absolutely fantastic. I have to keep coming back to listen/watch..

[JusticeinUnity]

I don't just like this song, I love it. A song for every woman to sing to her mother. It is all about the love, sacrifices and protection every spirited mother will give to her offspring.

[arthurkleppe003]

the camera man was so close

[yersteryear]

Of her various versions of Malaika,this version tops the lot. What a performance of a lifetime.

[murielbittar]

Hello Rossana, voici le lien avec la chanson qui m a fait vouloir appeler ma fille Malaika...j ai entendu cette chanson quand j etais tres jeune et ai dit a ce moment que si j avais une fille, je l appelerai Malaika...et voila...elle a deja 24 ans maintenant ! !!! et est un ange...

bises

[unionof666666]

I have been listening to her music for years. She has been one of my favourite African vocalists for over 15 years.. When I saw a documentary on her life and watched her sing this song to her Mother and openly talk about her heritage with pride, I was even more impressed and bought yet another of her CDs just for this song!!!!

Angelique Kidjo is The Human and Female Pride of Africa!!!

[JusticeinUnity]

@unionof666666 I agree, she is fantastic.

[bootymeaaat]

God bless you Angélique

[unionof666666]

A tribute to her Mother and all Mothers in the world. Please check the english translation as she is singing about her Mother. This is a beautiful song of respect for the maternal influence in her life.

[MartinRaetzJr]

I've seen this video more than ten times since the last year. It's a great interpretation!

[DilshanSena]

spine-chilling is the word!!!

[anglinthemtns]

I will try to post some of her songs for you all- please check my youtube account in the next couple of weeks. I love her music- so soulful and powerful. Thanks for keeping this great song posted!

[elbiembo]

Aquí la transducción

[trab27phx]

very powerful rendition have this on CD from greatest hits track

[molinmusic]

Heard this live, precious! Thank you so much for posting! More love!

[flickerman68]

Volume is a bit low but the song is just sublime.

[chasb000]

I know what it is to experience the lyrics of this song.

[ipwnN3RDSwithNINJ4]

Pause at 3:41 haha :D

[yucarocho]

It brings joy to my heart...

[missshameusa]

I'm sorry i did'nt go to your concert in dallas yrs ago , when u invited me . Your music seem's to have a pureness about it. Peace angelique, the taxi lady.

[andisg]

great lyrics :)

[mariaeu1974]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you!

[roccsy1]

It,s the best way 2 ask your lover, 2 married u! I wanna dedicated this song 2 all in love people in the world

Angelique is divine and i like 2 belive than this is a song 4 her name.

[Rmnnnic]

Angelique, you're such a profound singer!!!! Love your accents on that wonderful song and all those feelings that you put in my soul when you're singing it. Bravo!

[oldroot07]

the translation is wrong in some places

[Thefrenchiie]

La culture africaine gagnerait à être plus connue, cette chanteuse est en est une grande ambassadrice

[nandycoolguy]

JUst the best version I have heard.She brings the feel and mood of the song.Music does not require language as I dont understand a word,but still one of the secular songs I have heard.KEEP IT UP,Angelique.

[nandycoolguy]

I have listened to many versions but find this is the best one I have heard till now.Can any one suggest a better version.Thank and keep it up,Angelique.

[Rmnnnic]

@nandycoolguy Dear nandycoolguy, another wonderful version of "Malaika" is that one performed by Miriam Makeba, in a more popular way! I'm sure you'll love it!

[nandycoolguy]

@Rmnnnic Thanks Rmnnic heard the version recomended by you love it and the duet version by her,thank you ,bro.But this version has got me by my goat..lol

[lala4010]

I love this song and I found Angelique Kidjo is a great singer ! BRAVO !

[Abena727]

i love it ! its soo soothing

[ib7tka]

elle est magnifik celle là!!!!!!!!j'adore

[dasrit]

youtube.com/watch?v=KqrRxyofvS­U what do indian girls lack!

[MrTedStickles]

Best song of all time.

[tcturbo1954]

Saw this lady live in the 35th Musiques Metisses concert in Angouleme France last Saturday night 22nd May 2010

Words fail me..........wow!!!!! Versatility and presence takes a whole new meaning!!!!!! and I'm an old (ish) fossil

[danietam]

beautiful song :)

[o4SHOTo]

to equinox still doesn't play right for me. even when the volume was so low it played ok. do u know where i can get a cd of this ?

[cabrio379]

Malaika is the name of my daughter and i love this song

[mporokoso]

Angélique Kidjo is railing against the European critics that have accused her of making "inauthentic" African music. "Who are they to tell me what is African and what isn't?" says Kidjo, her voice rising in indignation as she thumps the meeting room table of her record company's office, in a way that suggests it might well be a substitute for a music critic's head. "Did they grow up in Benin and hear the music I heard? No? Then shut up!"

[flickerman68]

Volume is to low unfortunately

[kofimartin]

wow, what an amazing voice, and a great but sad ballad!

[ioppooi]

Heart and soul. Thrills my core.

[o4SHOTo]

please, someone put this song (malaika) by abgelique back on you tube. it's been down for awhile now. i really miss hearing it.

[equinoxrox]

@o4SHOTo I'm not sure what the problem is ... it is playing OK for me. It's true that the volume is low, so perhaps you should just turn your speakers WAY up. I hope you can get it to work because it's such a beautifual performance. ~Renee~

[o4SHOTo]

@equinoxrox still won't paly on my computer. even when the volume was so low it played ok. do u know where i can get a cd of this ?

[JimCimEntertainment]

This is powerfully moving.

[mszoe3000]

language/pronounciation is irrevelant. music such as this is soul/universal...i can feel it! wonderful artist

[o4SHOTo]

@mszoe3000 amen to that

[ravinalaful]

vive la musique du monde!

[juicyfruit319]

I LUV this song....

[Yayeyawa]

kidjo is a great singer, i only wish she had done more homework on her swahili pronounciation. it sucks.

nice voice but jameni angejifunza matamshi ya kiswahili kwanza.

[bedbugificattion]

Beautiful ! Thanks for posting !

[callacpuma]

how beautiful

[matani01]

viva mama africa

[o4SHOTo]

fantastic song. like this version best

[TatyjaK]

Tonight, when I first listen to this song by angelique kidjo, I was like what she's doing to my favourite song with her MALAIKAAAAAAAAA!!!! But from now on, I think I've played it more than 30 times! Guess my brain had to forget just for a moment miriam makeba! Lol! I JUST LOVE ITTTTTTT!!!!!!! This concert took place in senegal my beloved country!!!! :-)

[Gzusgurl]

@TatyjaK Lol. Me too. I was like WHATTTT. Then I came back to it over and over again. But I can't forget Mama Afrika Miriam. No wayyy.

[mtafiti]

A song written by our own Marehemu Fadhili Williams, and the song has gone international. Her version is ok, but some words are not Swahili at all, they are a corruption of Swahili and Yoruba (or what is that language?)

[Jnvlv247]

thats interesting, in Arabic angel is Malak :P

[mtafiti]

@Jnvlv247 and swahili is a mixture of Arab and Bantu

[AGILE75]

SUPERBE !

[booski]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika. Malaika, nakupenda Malaika. Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio, Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Ningekuoa Malaika. Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Ningekuoa Malaika. Pesa zasumbua roho yangu  Pesa zasumbua roho yangu Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio, Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Ningekuoa Malaika. Nashindwa na mali sina, we, Ningekuoa Malaika.

[SH1974]

@booski I know.

I can google the lyrics.

[booski]

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege.

Kidege, hukuwaza kidege.

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio,

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa kidege (or Malaika).

Nashindwa na mali sina, we,

Ningekuoa kidege (or Malaika).

[210514416]

she sang at the opening ceremoy of the 2010 fifa confederations cup,its just beautifull

[harmonypianist]

Beautiful singing and song.

Erika Vilana.

[blondechicks465]

this is a GREAT version

[777DANA777]

this song is from 1950,dedicated to a girl.

[emadzy]

Angélique je t'adore vraiment, j'aime tes chansons originales; toi et moi nous sommes de la mm ethnie, mais là tu as vraiment massacré la chanson, comme tu as massacré celles de Bella Bellow, quand on ne comprend pas une langue, c'est pas la peine de ce forcer à la chanter, 'faut arrêter !

[galscene]

j'y étais des moments inoubliables

[Missen1983]

Je vibre et suis profondément touchée par cette musique, cette chanson. Je ne comprends la langue mais toute l'emotion passe le talent et le don de cette belle chanteuse. Merci a elle.

Il est bien facile de critiquer, c'est dommage que certains ne sachent pas apprécier l'art et la musique. Il n'y a pas de langue pour aimer, la musique est universelle. Si nous n'appréciez pas, cela bous regarde mais respectez l'artiste et ce qu'elle donne a partager.

[Mwenjo7]

@Missen1983

tu l'as dit et quand tu comprends ce qu'elle chante, ca renforce encore plus ton estime pour son talent!!!

[blondyafrika]

non mais pour qui tu te prend toi AKIDABOY ??? tu es stupide ou simplement né comme cela ??? respecte les gens la langue est celle de monmari et cette chanson est angélique alors ferme la ! higttt

[akidaboy]

Ok, where's the good song? ALL SHIT!

[emadzy]

@akidaboy

i think so, she has spoiled this song !

[scorpion6667]

beautiful and touching.....

[itsface]

Sikuku Njema!

Pretty good version of this song. I like it sang traditionally rather than a pop song.

[marc7185]

carmelnz Tu crois tout de meme pas que tu as écrit les paroles c'est quoi cela une insulte a notre langue il faut vraiement arreter de jouer aux gens qui sont instruient car en faite vous faites pitier

[minicocomi]

Comment pourrais-je dire une Dame avec une grande,belle,sublime,magistral­e voix ? je dirais juste UNE GRANDE DAME ! Merci

[Zinnd63000]

It has been one week since I came from Kenya and I me reminder of the boy which sang me this song in the Indian ocean it was so wonderful and i miss him so muchhhhhhhhh...great great great song i love this version.

[palatosfortal]

I just luv dhis gal , essa cantora é maravilhosa .

[ABC12932]

I Love this music Malaika whenever it sang by any musician its nice its ma fovourite!

[brushstrokesrock]

I love her voice! :)

[carmelnz]

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika

Malaika, nakupenda Malaika

Ningekuoa mali we, ningekuoa dada

Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika

Nashindwa na mali sina we, Ningekuoa Malaika

Pesa zasumbua roho yangu

Pesa zasumbua roho yangu

Nami nifanyeje, kijana mwenzio

Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika

Nashindwa na mali sina we Ningekuoa Malaika

[babycriolinha]

j'adore, c'est magnifique ;-))

[Tetak00]

great voice!

[rawkid30i]

i'm from kenya.i like some of angelique songs but this version of malaika is somehow too fast,it's supposed to be slow and with rhythm

[tdt1000]

I've heard faster.. but I think the a and i in ai are supposed to be more separate, not blended like in other languages.

[minicocomi]

chapeau ! universelle !

[o0OusedO0o]

She is just so beautiful. I wish more people were as graceful as she is.

[sgprobinson]

wow her voice is amazing

[acebodine]

Magnifique.

[andrzeita]

beautiful :-)

[islamorada2]

Angelique is performing a free concert in Brasília on the Esplanada de Ministérios tonight. Should I go?

[Loanitaa]

Simplemente conmovedor.. brillante... Maravilloso......

<3

[prettytoney09]

this is better than the original.word iz bond.

[wilburvaz]

A fantastic arrangement of the "MALAIKA" sheet-music (including the original rolling-bass), PLUS the lyrics, rhymed translations, chords and programme notes about the song, can be found by Googling 'konkani songbook'. Really fabulous!

[flickerman68]

Fantastic. ABsolutely fantastic.

Never mind the goddamn linguistics...how does she make you feel?

[The64200]

Hab das Lied immer gemocht, aber auch die Sängerin, seit ich sie das erste Mal gehört habe.

Like Singer Angelique Kidjo, and the song "Malaika", since i heard her and it the first time....

Great!

[Eye0fTheStorm]

Nice rendition by Angelique. But if you understand Swahili youll notice that most of the sentences she says are non-nonsensical. It's almost as if she is singing a completely different language. Still very good though. She captures the emotional parts of the song really really nicely

[kabrudu]

I agree with you in part EyeOfTheStorm---The song is still understandable, but as a Kiswahili speaker, it is a little painful to hear the mis-emphasis of some words, example Mala-iiiiiikaaaa, instead of Maaaahlaika (and of course not gettting some words correct). She does capture the sentiment of the song beautifully even though I cannot bring myself to hear the entire song.

[OneTerminator]

@Eye0fTheStorm Its not so much nonsensical as very unusual intonation. The words are correct but its a totally foreign language to her so I would give her a pass on that.

[NisjeD]

Oh My GOD!!!!!! Goosebumps....Kippevel.

[netherworldman]

Beluister dan maar eens de oorspronkelijke versie van Fadhili Williams, ook op Youtube, krijg je helemaal rillingen van!

[senilangakali]

heartbreaking....

[Thunesite]

I keep coming back to the place that entrances me! This is just so magnificent! Malaika, My poetic Angel!

[shobyms]

i love all african traditional songs because music is from Africa.I am of Indian but i love African culture and ppl..To all Malikas in Africa!!!!

[shobyms]

pesso is troubling me, malika otherwise, i would have married you!

[Ullarobinlilly]

Das ist doch nicht traurig!!!!!???

[Genotypewriter]

0:55 - 1:06 was awesome! Especially 1:04-1:06!!!

[kiing2208]

das lied ist sooh schön... und verdammt traurig..

[TheAnamesh]

ahha, I was born in Seychelles, which is quite close to the east coast of Africa, so my family has this huge affinity with the continent. I grew up listening to the logozo cd, it was always playing in the background growing up, so every now and then when i hear one of its tracks i just melt. C'est tres bien!

[nancyl2]

This is such a lovely song, Would be so sweet having the one you love sing this to you. OH YEA!!! Reaches down deep in your soul.

[guracha200]

sweet voice.

i love it.

[youmightsay]

Nakupenda Malaika, Nakupenda Sana!

[Auntiejey]

ca va, mais pas la meme chose, il faut le gens du Sud peutetre....

[deepeddy42]

Je veut une beninoise, en botelle, pas en joup...

worst joke ever, but I would happily drink tchoukotuo with Madame Kidjo any day.

[aerostockians]

very good - thanks

[fabrimanca]

Fantastic! Thanks for posting!!!

[teedees1712]

Bless you

[teedees1712]

i listen to this everynight in bed

[hisboo911]

i sing this every day in the shower. and since it is so hot, i take cold afternoon showers and it kinda gives it a better effect than hot showers. i know. doesnt make sense, but its true.

[godsentmax]

She's an amazing performer with a beautiful voice