Barack Obama: A Tribute - to Angelique Kidjo's "Agolo"
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Uploaded by genewizeleaders on Nov 7, 2008
Words cannot adequately express my elation at the election of the next US president, Mr. Barack Obama. I thought maybe a video tribute might do it...
The music is Angelique Kidjo singing Agolo. Agolo" in Fon language means "move out, make room" and announces the coming of a voodoo spirit. Agolo, the song, is a celebration of Mother Earth. It is a song of hope, a call to the good powers of nature and more particularly to Aidohouédo, the great rainbow snake, the messenger of love and tenderness.
Thanks to Angelique and to Amy Goodman and the team at Democracy Now! for inspiring me with this song in their election coverage.
Thanks to the photographers whose pix I borrowed as well. :)
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Such a beautiful and talented women from the motherland.
twins2able 7 months ago
nice song i love the first part i felt the god of love and tenderness pass my window whats cool is shes the same nationality as me yoruba and fon :D and shes from benin like me shes from ouidah i am from lokossa
msayofemi1 1 year ago
Gene thanks for this great video.
flickerman68 1 year ago
And may I add: Her last words "Don't move, you stay here!" suit the topic really well!
MsSumai 2 years ago
I've only just found your video and it is absolutely gorgeous - really wonderful!
At 1:36 he reminds me very much of my boss: same position : )
MsSumai 2 years ago
Love this song! Still can't believe we have a new president.
WeHeartRocknoceros 2 years ago
Thanks Sebastian (TatanBrown), flattery will get you everywhere. ;-)
BTW, nice Enya collection you got there.
thezenglen 3 years ago
"I didn't know his middle name was "Hussein", that's hilarious. This election was truly a triumph over simple-minded prejudices."
You are a very wise person! ;)
TatanBrown 3 years ago
I didn't know his middle name was "Hussein", that's hilarious. This election was truly a triumph over simple-minded prejudices. Just glad the electoral college came through for the people.
thezenglen 3 years ago
I don't know how people can't be supportive of this guy! This is so what our country and planet need.
JessRay75 3 years ago