I discovered Habib Koité when I bought Ma Ya 20 years ago. Going through the next several bad years... he often got me through the day, hour minute. I wish I could read (or better yet, understand) the lyrics. I love to sing along in different languages, even if I don’t know the meaning. (I make sure no one hears me - it’s not pretty, but it is fun). “Don’t Smoke!” Instant joy with singing along and dancing. I still have that CD! Played it last week! (Yes, I'm old. I have an old boom box. There you go).
But you do know great things happened in Africa, the mother of science, medicine and democratic communities....but you have to know Africa PRE Colonialsm to know these things
Some of the most superficial and clichè comments I have ever read. Africa is not only war, corruption and disease. What the media shows us is definitely NOT all there is. Also Africa is a continent and it its made of 54 countries (cultures and music styles also all different), not one. It sounds so stupid to refer to it as one. And it is not "Africa" producing this music, it is a person (from Senegal). I suggest you take a trip there.
I agree . Propaganda is a terrible thing, which started long before modern media in America the sad part is most Americans believe the lies. All we see in America is the worst they can find the only thing they're interested in rating! not telling the truth. Habib is from Mali by the way.
May I suggest to everyone the Tuareg people, culture and music from different parts of the Sahara desert,which happens to take up a very good percentage of the continent of Africa lol...these Berber Tuareg nomads are everywhere from Mali, Niger and beyond...they carry their culture, music and wisdom with them on camelback,eg...tinariwen,tamikrest, just to name 2 big name bands
Habib Koite is, with Oliver Mtukudzi and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the best I've heard from Africa so far. We must be grateful for this kind of music exists, and enjoy it as much as we can. You can get his music in the Ares.
You are one of my favorite bands since June 30, 2000 I stumbled across your CD, bought it and it was so beautiful, memorizing, authentic, peaceful, danceable and powerful 💖🙏🎵🎼 thanks & love 🕊️
Wassiye by Habib Koite & Bamamda - Ma Ya CD Wassiye Wassiye ne la diya souro Wassiye den kourani dine ma souro Den kourani yoro be kera kera wassiye Den muso ni yoro be kera kera wassiye Wassiye ne la diya koundu souro wassiye yassiya gnogon yere Dine ma souro Den musoni yorobe kera kera kon muso Den kourani yorobe kera iko wassala A genekisse ye wassi taye A dagola fana ye wassi taye A tchie kisse ye wassi taye A boto kala fanaye wassi taye I ya ye i ye wassiye Yassi yene la diya Iyaye iyaye wassive moussoye English translation: For all the happy fathers, you have just had a daughter who looks very much like your wife. You are blessed now with two wives at home.
Discovered Habib Koite in my second year of secondary school. Habib was an established star by then. I bought Putumayo Presents Africa at a local bookstore. The compilation was excellent but I remember being transfixed by this tune for weeks. Even my parents who were not fans of African music and still aren't loved it
That's African music for you, there's nothing like it in the world. It is easy to grasp how the few reaped from this land during slavery, have gone to influence music in the new world.
Lo mejor en PUTUMAYO, permite disfrutar y conocer la belleza del lenguaje musical autóctono, de lo mas representativo de los pueblos de nuestro hermoso e irrepetible planeta La Tierra.
I don't know what it i swith this guy's music but this song gets to me all the time, I always get a tear falling down my face as I hear it. Music like this should never get lost.
There was a girl that i love. We were travelers together near home. One day we heard Wassiye and it became a favorite. I remember her now how we sat then by the sea. Each ray of the sun in each drop in each wave neverending.
so good,so great. heard DO DO WIN on winindows vista operating system, and loved them from there really.love to see tem in brisbane. australia, oceania.
I saw Habib April 10, 2009 at the Strand Theatre in Rockland ME. IT as the best show I've seen in Maine in 15 years. In fact, this was one of the best shows and performances I've seen in 40+ years. Outstanding in every way! It was more than a concert...it was an event.
Saw Habib on April 2, 2009 at Humboldt State. Awesome!!! He didn't play Wasiye... but they ripped anyway. The ending was amazing... He just started improvising and singing for the happy and healthy life for the baby in this pregnant hippie ladies belly who had rushed the stage and started dancing with them.
Mali is one of the epicenters on the African continent for Superstars und grand masters.I am much looking forward to hear him live in Munich, Germany in January 2019 💞😊💞😊💞😊
C'est chouette d'avoir une vidéo de concert avec un aussi bon son et une bonne image. Merco! Et puis ben Habib... formidable! Big up pour Madou et le balafoniste également! ;-)
Most beautiful thing that this music ... When will come to Argentina? I'm from Buenos Aires and I love these aspects of music, the music here is River Plate Black and African roots. Habib Koite pleasure.
Ketegui was an anazing musician. Proof of this is how easily he transitioned from the cuban influenced independence era music of the 60s and 70s and playing a sax to playing the balafon in contemporary Malian nusic.
I looooooooooooooooove this song it's the best ever...habib I love ur music brother,I play this song everyday at work and I work 7 days a week ha ha ha ha ha habib ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuule
Love at first listening ... a fan always, and such rich music which comes from the heart. Hope commercialization doesn't go to his head. Another favorite, although in a slightly different approach, is Tinariwen. But I thought Haibib was from Senegal?
+Jenna West , he's from Mali. I just met him on his Acoustic Africa tour with Vusi Mahlasela, and this is, after all, Afro-Pop, not traditional music. He's already one of Africa's biggest stars.
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I discovered Habib Koité when I bought Ma Ya 20 years ago. Going through the next several bad years... he often got me through the day, hour minute. I wish I could read (or better yet, understand) the lyrics. I love to sing along in different languages, even if I don’t know the meaning. (I make sure no one hears me - it’s not pretty, but it is fun).
“Don’t Smoke!” Instant joy with singing along and dancing. I still have that CD! Played it last week! (Yes, I'm old. I have an old boom box. There you go).
Best Marimba Solo EVER. Most soul in a live performance from all... Much love!
Absolutely! That man is Kélétigui Diabaté, widely recognised as the "undisputed master" of the balafon which seems to be the instrument he's playing.
@@MrZethios thank you for providing his name! I'll be looking him up ❤🎶
Amazing🎉
When you read of all the hardship and terrible things that happen in Mother Africa, your heart is so sad, but then Africa produces this - outstanding
Some of the best art, music, and expression comes from war torn lands.
But you do know great things happened in Africa, the mother of science, medicine and democratic communities....but you have to know Africa PRE Colonialsm to know these things
Some of the most superficial and clichè comments I have ever read. Africa is not only war, corruption and disease. What the media shows us is definitely NOT all there is. Also Africa is a continent and it its made of 54 countries (cultures and music styles also all different), not one. It sounds so stupid to refer to it as one. And it is not "Africa" producing this music, it is a person (from Senegal). I suggest you take a trip there.
I agree . Propaganda is a terrible thing, which started long before modern media in America the sad part is most Americans believe the lies. All we see in America is the worst they can find the only thing they're interested in rating! not telling the truth. Habib is from Mali by the way.
Vivi Vig Good comment, but at the end it made me laugh! Is he not from Mali? :)
MovingNoWhereInLove he is from Senegal but lives in Mali
May I suggest to everyone the Tuareg people, culture and music from different parts of the Sahara desert,which happens to take up a very good percentage of the continent of Africa lol...these Berber Tuareg nomads are everywhere from Mali, Niger and beyond...they carry their culture, music and wisdom with them on camelback,eg...tinariwen,tamikrest, just to name 2 big name bands
Utterly beautiful. Music like this is a gift given to our hearts, to make us totally love life. Thank you Habib Koité and your wonderful band
Habib is so amazing! If you don't believe, just ask Eric Clapton & many others that he's inspired!!!!
تحياتي لك ملك افريقيا
Habib Koite is, with Oliver Mtukudzi and Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the best I've heard from Africa so far. We must be grateful for this kind of music exists, and enjoy it as much as we can.
You can get his music in the Ares.
You are one of my favorite bands since June 30, 2000
I stumbled across your CD, bought it and it was so beautiful, memorizing, authentic, peaceful, danceable and powerful 💖🙏🎵🎼 thanks & love 🕊️
I love Habib Koite his music is amazing. I hope that I can see him some day.
Wassiye by Habib Koite & Bamamda - Ma Ya CD
Wassiye Wassiye ne la diya souro
Wassiye den kourani dine ma souro
Den kourani yoro be kera kera wassiye
Den muso ni yoro be kera kera wassiye
Wassiye ne la diya koundu souro wassiye yassiya gnogon yere
Dine ma souro
Den musoni yorobe kera kera kon muso
Den kourani yorobe kera iko wassala
A genekisse ye wassi taye
A dagola fana ye wassi taye
A tchie kisse ye wassi taye
A boto kala fanaye wassi taye
I ya ye i ye wassiye
Yassi yene la diya
Iyaye iyaye wassive moussoye
English translation:
For all the happy fathers, you have just had a daughter who looks very much like your wife. You are blessed now with two wives at home.
Muchas gracias
Discovered Habib Koite in my second year of secondary school. Habib was an established star by then. I bought Putumayo Presents Africa at a local bookstore. The compilation was excellent but I remember being transfixed by this tune for weeks. Even my parents who were not fans of African music and still aren't loved it
I saw him a couple of weeks at his SF, CA. Concert and it was the best concert I've ever been to.
I think it's the vocals of Habib that hook me to his songs. I have now just bought two of his albums. Really need to see him live one day
Merci quelle belle chanson on la chante ici dans savoir ce que vous dites mais ça nous rejoint tellement !!! On dit Wassiye bella Jeanne sous l’eau!!!
I love Habib Koite music. The fusion of strings with percussion it’s magic. Music to my ears!
That's African music for you, there's nothing like it in the world. It is easy to grasp how the few reaped from this land during slavery, have gone to influence music in the new world.
C'est une piece de musique formidable!
Merci bien Habib et Bamada. Bamako rock!
Wassiye love it.
Hâte d'aller en Afrique et ouvrir un orphelinat :-()
I caught Koite just randomly on the radio one night and am def a fan now !! Koite is simply amazing !!!
Lo mejor en PUTUMAYO, permite disfrutar y conocer la belleza del lenguaje musical autóctono, de lo mas representativo de los pueblos de nuestro hermoso e irrepetible planeta La Tierra.
This is the best song I have found looking through world music. I love this guy. Does anyone know what the song is translated to in English?
I don't know what it i swith this guy's music but this song gets to me all the time, I always get a tear falling down my face as I hear it.
Music like this should never get lost.
Maravilhoso, como nos orgulha ter nossas raízes culturais ligadas a mãe África
Habib is so amazing, the band, how I love all their music. Everything I hear from them is just beautiful!
I will forever thank Windows Vista developers because they made me discover this incredible artist when i was 13 yo ❤️
I was just inches away from tears during the first few seconds of the song, this is how amazing your music is Habib Koite, thank you!
"Wassiye" is a marvellous song!
There was a girl that i love. We were travelers together near home. One day we heard Wassiye and it became a favorite. I remember her now how we sat then by the sea. Each ray of the sun in each drop in each wave neverending.
Africa is rich in heart and soul !
Very, very, very well, I'am a Music-freek. Emmanuel from the Netherlands, I have a lot of African Music!!!
Esta música me alegra el corazón! Gracias!!!
so good,so great. heard DO DO WIN on winindows vista operating system, and loved them from there really.love to see tem in brisbane. australia, oceania.
saw Haibib Koite and Bamada at Revival in Toronto last night. What a great show! These guys are super stars in the truest sense!
Love all songs from Habib Koite an Bamada
So beautiful !! Ilove this song !!
Habib-Come back to the Gild Hall in Delaware. We loved you. Thanks for playing my favorite song!
I love like all his music!!!!!!!!! I think he is amazing!!!!!!!!! I am so glad I stumbled upon him!
We have grown up with your musics man!If you had a Win 98,you would meet him on Example Musics ;)
I saw Habib April 10, 2009 at the Strand Theatre in Rockland ME. IT as the best show I've seen in Maine in 15 years.
In fact, this was one of the best shows and performances I've seen in 40+ years.
Outstanding in every way! It was more than a concert...it was an event.
I discovered Habib years ago thanks to Putumayo😊
Habib Koité is an impressive guitar player...I enjoy listening to his music.
Wonderful performance! I love everything about it!
This guy is terrific Great music and musicians
Awesome music. 🥰
Can't stop listening
From Mexico City Tenochtitlan my sincere respect to Afrikan music. Está chingona la rola!
Saw Habib on April 2, 2009 at Humboldt State. Awesome!!! He didn't play Wasiye... but they ripped anyway. The ending was amazing... He just started improvising and singing for the happy and healthy life for the baby in this pregnant hippie ladies belly who had rushed the stage and started dancing with them.
Mali is one of the epicenters on the African continent for Superstars und grand masters.I am much looking forward to hear him live in Munich, Germany in January 2019 💞😊💞😊💞😊
wow this song is just enchanting!...could you imagine Habib, Geoffrey Oryema and Ayub Ogada all on the stage together? Thats an all star show!
C'est chouette d'avoir une vidéo de concert avec un aussi bon son et une bonne image. Merco! Et puis ben Habib... formidable! Big up pour Madou et le balafoniste également! ;-)
This song is even better in live version! I think it's my favorite song from Afrika. True artists, awesome music.
He's playing live in Sweden on the 7th of november! That's something I'm NOT gonna miss. Once in a lifetime opportunity! :)
Most beautiful thing that this music ... When will come to Argentina? I'm from Buenos Aires and I love these aspects of music, the music here is River Plate Black and African roots. Habib Koite pleasure.
Awsome...glad I ran it this vid. Thanx for the post.
Magnifique live, la beauté à l’état pur!!!!!
so good. i love this band and koités music, especially his style. and hes brilliant live too, unlike some of the other "popstars". thx for uploading.
i love african music its full of soul. besides it was our people who gave music life
I've got friends from Mali (I'm British) and they like rap. This is my favourite type of music
Es una canción para escucharse toda la vida!! No lo crees! Hay mas musica de Habib Koite???
I love this song! Habib Koité and Bamada are just so damn good! And Kélétigui Diabaté plays an amazing solo on the balaphone..
Ketegui was an anazing musician. Proof of this is how easily he transitioned from the cuban influenced independence era music of the 60s and 70s and playing a sax to playing the balafon in contemporary Malian nusic.
Ya son años y años escuchando esta canción y cada vez que escucho esta version el viejo me vuela la cabeza.que tendrá dentro.
this is 1 of my favourites from Putumayo's Africa CD!
thanxx this share!
+fav
Krisz from Hungary
i am russian and i like this musik. abana people!
much luv from SoMali'a all the way to Mali...
Blessssssss
I so much Love this Music. Habid Koite you are gifted.
I'm from Ukraine, of course I don't understand words, but I'm inlove with this music!! beautiful!!
first time i listen to them and fell in love with their music. brings up nice feelings of peace and love.
Cómo se puede conseguir la traducción al español de esta hermosa canción? Gracias!
Hey thanks for putting this on TH-cam. I remember being there!!
This guy is fantabulous. Love his music. For those who like this song, try his 'Din Din Wo' and 'I Ka Barra'.
My man on the violin was doing his thing.
Love from Palestine!
I LOVE Habib Koite & Bamada! I hope I get to see him live someday.
Awesome!! Love the left-handed bass player on a right handed bass. Also notice that Habib broke a string and barely skipped a beat!
Great song. It is both relaxing and chill inducing at the same time.
This is pure Light ....Thanks Habib
saw Habib Koite performing in Accra. Amazing artist, totally inspiring @aheneghana - africasiaeurodotcom
Legend, kodi pa lyec ❤
excelente! muy bueno Habib!!
I just love this song so much!
woooooow very original.. love it!!! i mean LOVE it!!!!!!
Wow! What a beautiful song! Thank U!
Super music, I´m glad I can see him in concert in the Treibhaus in Innsbruck soon! :)
I looooooooooooooooove this song it's the best ever...habib I love ur music brother,I play this song everyday at work and I work 7 days a week ha ha ha ha ha
habib ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuule
Habib, il est grand temps à donner un concert en Allemagne!
Lovin’ him in 2023!
wonderful! just amazing,can not explain my joy,god bless you.
@ecotahoe it had to be a magic moment ... I am happy for you that you will have that memory forever..!
Thanks for showing this, I was there!!
I'm in love with this song...i just recently dicovered it. :)
What a great song , i'm ethiopian but I love it !!!
first time I stalled win vista and I liked this band. to me is relax and quite from heavy metal most of the time . lovely music
Im going to see Habib Koite april 14th in Montreal :D
Soy de El Salvador.......amo esta música
Love at first listening ... a fan always, and such rich music which comes from the heart. Hope commercialization doesn't go to his head. Another favorite, although in a slightly different approach, is Tinariwen. But I thought Haibib was from Senegal?
+Jenna West HOIBID from MALI wach Desert blues musilk [rojekt aus MALI tell 1 & 2 greeting from CA USA
+Jenna West , he's from Mali. I just met him on his Acoustic Africa tour with Vusi Mahlasela, and this is, after all, Afro-Pop, not traditional music. He's already one of Africa's biggest stars.
He was born in thies, Senegal but raised in Mali.
Habib is Love. Love to this band and to all of Africa.
First heard of him in my world music and I entirely taken back of how great this musician is
I really like this! would have loved to be there in the audience!
envoutant ! merci !
Nice music, from Chile
Great stuff! Great performance. Great track!