Story Behind The Song
This is a traditional song Justin learned from the Jobarteh family of Gambia, West Africa while he was living there in 1997. He performs this under the given name of Bakary Jobarteh
Song Description
A traditional Gambian Kora song. This is a praise song for a man, Bakoteh, for the town of Madi.
Song Length |
5:06 |
Genre |
World - African, World - World Beat |
Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Mixed Vocals |
Mood |
Peaceful, Blissful |
Subject |
News, Spirituality |
Language |
Other |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Bakoteh Madi, Bakoteh Madi
Yawo Ya Sulo la, Yawy Ya Sulo la
Yawo Ya Sulo la, Sabare Sabare
Kanjang N'jarima Neoma Sulo la
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