The real meaning of the lyrics of this song is deeper than the very few verses that Angelique Kidjo sang. The wordings are from a popular Yoruba nation folklore about Olajumoke, a beautiful young damsel who refused all suitors until a lone dashing mysterious rich young man (very many adjectives here :-)) came along, bearing gifts. The parents had misgivings about the man who had no courting entourage, as they could find out nothing about his family origins or the source of his wealth. Against her parent's better judgement she fell head over heels in love and decided to marry the man. After the marriage, as was the custom, it was time to go with her man and that was when the drama unfolded for her and she sang this song, a desperate cry for help, but it was too late. Why? The man was a spirit being and is made of only a head ('ori' in Yoruba language) with borrowed body parts. The family members will normally go part of the way with a bride to see her safely on her way, but as they progressed on the journey to the underworld, home of the spirit man, he started returning the borrowed bits to the owners. Olajumoke was mortified, she sang and sang but she was beyond redemption, the deal had been sealed. The song was addressing her family members that Ori (head personified) is taking her (Olajumoke) away!!! As usual with African folklores, there is a moral in the story for anyone who is discerning.
Wow. The Pieces of a Man. The continent being broken up into pieces and given to owners. The ongoing struggle of a woman still losing when she finally gets her man bc love isn't everything. So much. 🙏🏽
When you've sang a song and almost 30 years later you fans still come back to it like it was released yesterday, you know you're a legend. Much appreciate your contribution to music Angelique Kidjo.
I am here to mark, the register in 2024. I was here last year though. Cos' i don't get, tired of my Angelica Kidjo. She reminds, me of ancient African female warriors who are fearless. I am from, the bloodline of warriors. And i kinda, connect with her songs to raise my vibration.
The song that brings back the comforting scents of my childhood always evokes deep emotions in me. Whenever I listen to it, I can’t help but feel a wave of sadness as I remember the friends I've lost along the way. Their memories linger, and it truly moves me to tears.2024
I'm from South Africa and I'm crazy about the sounds of west Africa. I don't understand a word but I love them Angelique kidjo, Yousssor Ndou, Salif Keita, Cecira Evora. We must preserve the work of these legends, they belong to Africa
Dude I was just listening to Salif Keita (searched myself for both artists). That's fond of them and course I love the Senegalese Prince himself.....understand Salif as it's my granny's language but not the rest but still love and sing it loud😅
We know that.. But do you also know that most of her songs are yoruba? Stop all these division.. We are all from one Africa.. Africa is One.. United we stand.
I grew up listening to this beautiful woman. My father was a truck driver from South Africa. He traveled to many other African countries, the music he would play was different from what was playing on our radios. Everytime I play this song, it takes me back to when I was kid and my dad was alive.
Ceux qui écoutent cette chanson jusqu'à présent, sachez que vous êtes des privilégiés et votre humanité est toujours intacte,car dans ce morceau il n’y pas de vulgarité, pas exhibition de sont corps et par de haine ,mais un message sur la paix et la prise de conscience,rare sont des personnes qui recherchent ces choses raisons pour laquelle la chanson n'a pas des milliards de vue, Longue vie à MaMa AFRICA (Angélique KIDJO)❤❤
Before there was Burna boy, wizkid, Tiwa savage, Davido, and all the others, there was ANGELIQUE KIDJO she paved the way for other African artists to become prominent today and she is true Queen of African Music. She walked so they could run.
The wheel of life. Great Benin ( Dahomey ) and West African symbolism in this video. Anytime I watch this video, it seems as if my ancestors are talking to me. It seems they are telling me not to forget them. It feels as if they are saying they will remain a part of me even though I am a Christian now. Thanks, Angelique Kidjo.
@Emeka Onelum, don't worry. We know she is priceless. And she does not belong to Benin only, but also to Nigeria and whole Africa. As you surely noticed, she is singing in Yoruba. Africa is one, our people is one. Only colonial borders separate us, and our challenge is to reunite.
@@geraldoagohoue3132 Don’t be ignorance there are Yoruba people in Benin republic formally call ajashe before it was change to Porto-Novo so Angelique is a full blooded Yoruba
Femi Okunade, we are saying the same thing. There are Yoruba in Benin, not only in Porto-Novo, but in other areas too, such as Ketu, Pobe, Save, Bante and other cities. I'm just pointing out we are the same people, separated by colonial borders. So don't envy people of Benin, as Angelique Kidjo belongs to whole Africa, and so to Nigeria and to you two. Here in Benin, we enjoy King Sunny Ade, Ayinla Kollington, Tiwa Savage... even if they are not born in Benin.
@@geraldoagohoue3132 that's a fcking lie we were divided even before the colonial masters came. They just divided us in another way. Our forefathers never called themselves "Africans" until the colonial masters came
"Ori! Ori O!! Olajumoke n lo" (Head! Head!! Olajumoke is leaving) is a clarion call from a sentinel (Turtoise/Parrot) stationed to alert Olajumoke's husband (an incorporeal spirit being called Ori) whenever she tries to escape the spirit world. "Agolo" is an artistic masterpiece that has a deep meaning. "Agolo" literally means a can or a gong used by ancient royal town crier to makes public pronouncements. It symbolically represents a call to Africans all over the world to not be afraid and to always remember the love for their homeland (mother Africa).
Although, I have read variations of the meaning 'Agolo,' but, she is speaking in Benin Yoruba, and I think there, the agolo means 'PLEASE' instead of Nigerian Yoruba meaning 'CAN' or a container.. Her Yoruba is Benin Yoruba, not the Nigerian
@@rubenetsescauseries2632 ok cool but why would she say pls in this context ,it doesn't fit ,the song is yoruba,only the "agolo" chant part is questionable could be fọn or yoruba.
Ouh lala 🥰😍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ J'avais jamais regardé la vidéo, da chanson m'a toujours bercé dans les pub de trace Africa. Touchez mon commentaire je reviens ❤
I am 28. I remember seeing this song on TV as a child and being absolutely mesmerised. Just hypnotic. I still call it the African anthem even as an African who doesn't know what she's saying.
@@ifmaatv9083 no you are totally wrong. The song tells a story of a woman who fell in love with a man who later transpired to be a spirit man and the woman was tied without escape
I associate this song with writing my doctoral dissertation back in 1997-1998. I'd listen to the radio while typing away, and Agolo was the opening song of … some program, I no longer remember what … that played at 1am. As soon as I heard Angelique's voice, it was a signal to me to get ready to take a break from writing and get/make some coffee. Which I'd do once the song stopped. And that is why this random white guy associates Angelique Kidjo with his PhD in physics. Her voice, and this song, kept me company during those lonely wee hours while I was typing in equations.
@@John_Weiss lol.. if you studied physics, that's not even a career change anymore... it's just where physics bros go when the professors just won't quit. I'm glad you associate with the song as such. I'm also into physics.. and errrm.. software dev (but not by choice lol)
July 2024 and I'm still here...I'm from South Africa and this is by far thee best song that has ever came from Africa. I may not understand what they are saying but I always find myself smiling whenever I'm listening to this song!!
Mon Dieu, cette chanson et surtout le clip m'ont marqué très jeune. Et le fait que 30 ans après l'effet sur moi soit resté le même, est juste incroyable !!!
Aunty Angelique, I saw you last night with my 12-year-old daughter. We enjoyed every minute and when you sang Agolo; the song that captivated my mind and heart as a teenager in Jamaica 🇯🇲 almost three decades ago... I still can't believe I watched you perform last night, it was unbelievable 🤩 You are my favourite francophone singer and now I've seen all my top three Baaba Maal at the Royal Festival Hall and Youssou N'Dour with you last night. Thank you for your voice, beauty,and message of freedom and dignity for all. Lots of love and respect 🎉❤️🙏🏽
She has every ideals of a Nigerian. Bold, talented and a world beater. Maybe she is Nigerian since her country Benin shares borders with Nigeria. All the best ma'am. Love u all the same. Africa to the world.
This energy!!! Suddenly you feel the joy of people being so different, and getting to know this diversity. From Brazil, and happy to belong to a culture so bathed by Eupopean, Indigenous and African influence ❤️
I'm a South African and I have no idea what this songs says but that's the beauty of music it transcends language barriers. Reminds me alot about my childhood
It's a Yoruba folklore story,my grandma taught me and my siblings. The story is popular among all Yorubas here in Nigeria. Although she's Beninnoise,they speak Yoruba in some parts of the country too. It's a story about a girl called Olajumoke who fell in love with a man who was a monster pretending to be a man,the elders of the village observed it but the stubborn girl never listened to the warnings of the elders. They used the story to teach us not to be disobedient.
I grew up listening to her music. It was her and Fela Kuti that inspired me to embrace my African heritage and ancestors. I met her at the African Festival of the Arts in 2005. She is an amazing person. 💖🌍
Pour moi, cette chanson définit qu'est-ce que l'africanité, rien qu'en écoutant on vibre à la même fréquence, bcp de souvenir de mon enfance. Merci bcp et longue vie Maman Angélique Kidjo la reine de l'Afro pop pour nous avoir bercé avec ce rythme contagieux. Straight from the capital of the Kongo Kingdom " Angola"
Only idiot will say she doesnt deserve the Grammy Award. This are all classic songs and was a major part of our childhood. We danced to all this song's in our pants. She's a legend. Period
I am here to say I really love your song have been listening too your song since when I was kid I was born 1992 and up till now that I am grown up I bhave never forgeted agolo song I always feel I am in the song I have always dreamt of meeting you mamm 😊❤ I can never forget you and your songs they are much I really know I feel like meeting you but no connection but I don't know how too sing like that and ibam from Nigeria yoruba ( Ekiti) I just want you too know that someone loves you here❤❤ whenever I listening too the song its touches my heart may God keep you long for us and I am dancing to your song now because I like dancing ❤❤❤
I just heard this song playing in a bus. I couldn't get the title because I don't have Shazam installed. I just searched "yoriyoriyo tada eba" on here and I'm so happy I found the song. Absolute masterpiece❤❤
My mum and her friends used to tease me with this song cos I had a large head growing up. 'Ori' means head in the Nigerian Yoruba language. I'm so proud and blessed to know this song. The joy and nostalgia it brings to me are just amazing!!
Am from Lusaka Zambia 🇿🇲 Central Africa and still listen to this master piece. Our parents in the early 90s used to Listen to this Jam, i dont understand the language used but i can tell its a very deep story that we all can learn from. Music is Therapy for the Soul. Thank you Angelique Kidjo for this Masterpiece. ❤
J'ai jamais oublié l'émotion que jai eu enfant la premiere fois que j'ai entendu cette chanson en regardant le clip qui est tellement beau, j'étais fascinée javais l'impression d'entendre du creole elle m'avait beaucoup fait penser a Haiti son vaudou son attitude danse vibration energie chant vraiment tout merci angélique
I remember one evening in 2015; after repeatedly playing this song. Just when I was about to fall asleep, I received a call that my dad has passed away; I was devastated. RIP my wonderful dad, I'll always miss you
the director of this video is a legend and he was so ahead of time, doing this type of video those days with good graphic is still keeping me surprised..pls who knows the name of the director
I really can't get over how beautiful she is, not just on the outside, but her inner beauty shines through. I'm so thankful to Yemi Alade for introducing me to her. It's better late than never.
When I first saw this video in 1994,I watched over and over for hours.It was /is brilliant on so many levels. I think it's easily one of the best music videos ever made.
I didn't know Angelique Kidjo sang this wonderful song. I thought a Nigerian artiste sang the song. What a legend she is. It shows African music and culture is magnificent!
This song brings back so much memories. I first heard this song as a child growing up in Lagos, Nigeria at about maybe 7 or 8 yrs old. I’m over 30 now. This song seized my attention and impressed itself in my mind ever since. Back then (the 90s) no TV station in Nigeria ran for 24hrs and there were only a handful of channels (maybe 2 or 3). Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Channel 5, starts broadcasting at 4 PM and closes at 12 AM. When they start at 4 PM they played a couple of African classics to open after the national anthem and this song used to be one of them. Back then I didn’t understand a word of what Ms. Kidjo was singing but I was always captivated and held spellbound by her amazing voice. If Mama Africa could speak, I bet she’ll sound exactly like Angélique 😊 Here’s to listening to this great African hit song in 2023 till infinity!!!
À tout moment que je vois cette chanson j'ai l'impression d'avoir cette ancienne force de nos ancêtres, j'ai la sensation d'une divinité quelconque qui est pleine d'amour et du bonheur
Who is listening to this timeless piece in 2024?
meeeeeeee🤩 great hit after years still
@@MatodziLucky Old wine 🍷 is always the best
Boa melodia! 2024
❤
This music hits differently at night
I'm here this day 25th of March 2024 to listen to one of African legend once again. i am a YORUBA Nigerian, Ma'am this is a job well done
ME ALSO
Was she a yoruban? I heard her say ile ife ....
Yes she is, yorubas are also native to Benin Republic and Togo
@@solomonosemeke2761it’s her mom Yoruba from Benin and her dad is from ouidah 30 minutes away from cotonou the vodoun city
The real meaning of the lyrics of this song is deeper than the very few verses that Angelique Kidjo sang.
The wordings are from a popular Yoruba nation folklore about Olajumoke, a beautiful young damsel who refused all suitors until a lone dashing mysterious rich young man (very many adjectives here :-)) came along, bearing gifts. The parents had misgivings about the man who had no courting entourage, as they could find out nothing about his family origins or the source of his wealth. Against her parent's better judgement she fell head over heels in love and decided to marry the man. After the marriage, as was the custom, it was time to go with her man and that was when the drama unfolded for her and she sang this song, a desperate cry for help, but it was too late. Why? The man was a spirit being and is made of only a head ('ori' in Yoruba language) with borrowed body parts. The family members will normally go part of the way with a bride to see her safely on her way, but as they progressed on the journey to the underworld, home of the spirit man, he started returning the borrowed bits to the owners. Olajumoke was mortified, she sang and sang but she was beyond redemption, the deal had been sealed. The song was addressing her family members that Ori (head personified) is taking her (Olajumoke) away!!!
As usual with African folklores, there is a moral in the story for anyone who is discerning.
We used to tell this story as kids.
I love your comment 🥰🥰🥰🥰. Many thanks from Senegal 🇸🇳🇸🇳
Wow,....interesting story
Wow. The Pieces of a Man. The continent being broken up into pieces and given to owners. The ongoing struggle of a woman still losing when she finally gets her man bc love isn't everything. So much. 🙏🏽
You, my friend, are a great story teller. This was beautifully summarized, thanks
Hummm quand ça tournait en boucle sur ORTB!!!!! Quelle nostalgie! Longue vie maman! 🌹🌹Qui est ici en 2024?
Good old days
100% Africa.... if you’re from Africa and still listening to this jam..... hit like 🔥
Ebako Mick 🔥
I'm not from Africa. (I'm from Europe). Still listening to this jam. I'm hitting "like" anyway... hope you won't mind ;-)
Since civilization started in "The Motherland" (Africa) when we ALL should hit the like button.
I'm from USA , still listening
From America but I still hit LIKE
Here after she won the grammy,she deserves it.
Record Sisters I’m here
She's still the legend we grew up listening to in French Africa. What a discography!😮
Absolutely 👍
How many times.
Allow the young ones shine
Burna's put in so much work too
No be say our Burna no work hard enough😍😍 but Angelique issa music winnch
Been searching for this song for 10 years 😭😭😭😭 finally found it
😂😂😂 i'm glad you found it
It's a beautiful song... it brings back so many memories.
Anyone from Rwanda 🇷🇼 kenya🇰🇪 uganda🇺🇬 and nigeria🇳🇬 listening to this in 2024
And Malawi!🇲🇼
Tanzania 🇹🇿
Uganda 🇺🇬
Am from kenya the
Mzansi 🇿🇦
The director of this video is from the future!
Is there any recent video better than this?
Honestly!
Ive never seen yet.@@oyenugaadeoye4974
When you've sang a song and almost 30 years later you fans still come back to it like it was released yesterday, you know you're a legend. Much appreciate your contribution to music Angelique Kidjo.
this is so true. Used to watch these songs on CHannel O (Mnet). songs of the time
I’m 26 years old so imagine my shock when I found out this music video is older than me. Too ahead of its time and timeless at the same time
Very true...
😊😊😊'@@musokelionel3521
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Anyone here from 2024?
Yes 😀
Ma type
In from 2033. What year is this?
Yea
@@richardkatongole5067 The year of the song, or what year it is now? 🤭
I am here to mark, the register in 2024. I was here last year though. Cos' i don't get, tired of my Angelica Kidjo. She reminds, me of ancient African female warriors who are fearless. I am from, the bloodline of warriors. And i kinda, connect with her songs to raise my vibration.
This is dope.
This is definitely a timeless song, who is still jamming to this in 2021, lets gather here.
In my 40's now, still jamming to this classic. Taking me back to my teenage years in Soweto shoooo. 🇿🇦
ME
still enjoying the track
we are here
Here we are December 2021
Re kaofela!
The director of this video was so ahead of is time
Agreed!
So right there. Can't believe it's a 90s video.
I thought so too
That's because it was not made in Nigeria
Yup....so ahead
A living legend!! ❤ love from Southy 🇿🇦
The song that brings back the comforting scents of my childhood always evokes deep emotions in me. Whenever I listen to it, I can’t help but feel a wave of sadness as I remember the friends I've lost along the way. Their memories linger, and it truly moves me to tears.2024
I'm from South Africa and I'm crazy about the sounds of west Africa. I don't understand a word but I love them Angelique kidjo, Yousssor Ndou, Salif Keita, Cecira Evora. We must preserve the work of these legends, they belong to Africa
Dude I was just listening to Salif Keita (searched myself for both artists). That's fond of them and course I love the Senegalese Prince himself.....understand Salif as it's my granny's language but not the rest but still love and sing it loud😅
This song played on SABC-1 daily before BnB in the late 90's so that why most South Africans can remember this song.
And also Myriam Makeba THE African Queen. 🥰🥰🥰👍🏿
You and I are alike. West African music is the best.
And I used to think this was a South African song when I was younger lol
I tell youngsters music did not start with Davido and naija, we had legends.
We know that.. But do you also know that most of her songs are yoruba? Stop all these division.. We are all from one Africa.. Africa is One.. United we stand.
Exactly
Please tell them.
She is half Naija actually.. I'm sure anyone with a brain knows Afro music doesn't start with Afrobeats
Repeat it to them 1000x
Angelique Kidjo is a legend. And the fact that she sings beautifully in different languages....yoruba, dahomey, Portuguese, English etc.
What language is this?
@@Rhoda1223 Yoruba language from West Africa. Its one of the predominant ones in Nigeria, Republic of Benin
@@seunni I now know, thank you🌸
And in Togo
In Spanish too! (Just search Agolo in Spanish)
I grew up listening to this beautiful woman. My father was a truck driver from South Africa. He traveled to many other African countries, the music he would play was different from what was playing on our radios. Everytime I play this song, it takes me back to when I was kid and my dad was alive.
LISTEN...🔥🔥🔥🔥
I also grew up in the 90s and 2000s, and have fond memories of this hit song by the legendary Queen Angelique Kidjo
Ceux qui écoutent cette chanson jusqu'à présent, sachez que vous êtes des privilégiés et votre humanité est toujours intacte,car dans ce morceau il n’y pas de vulgarité, pas exhibition de sont corps et par de haine ,mais un message sur la paix et la prise de conscience,rare sont des personnes qui recherchent ces choses raisons pour laquelle la chanson n'a pas des milliards de vue, Longue vie à MaMa AFRICA (Angélique KIDJO)❤❤
Before there was Burna boy, wizkid, Tiwa savage, Davido, and all the others, there was ANGELIQUE KIDJO she paved the way for other African artists to become prominent today and she is true Queen of African Music. She walked so they could run.
And before her there was Mariam Makeba and Fela.
Am actually doing the tears of joy thing right now , who is filling this with me in 2019
Me too
Nana Fidousi I do listen to it 5 to 6 times a day. To control my angers ❤️ 🙈
I grew up listening to this
See my tears 😭
I was a boy then .Now holding my own son and nodin to this still.
The wheel of life. Great Benin ( Dahomey ) and West African symbolism in this video. Anytime I watch this video, it seems as if my ancestors are talking to me. It seems they are telling me not to forget them. It feels as if they are saying they will remain a part of me even though I am a Christian now. Thanks, Angelique Kidjo.
I envy the people of Benin Republic. They don't know the jewel they have in Angelique Kidjo.. We Nigerians adore her.. ♥️♥️
So do we Kenyans!!!!
@Emeka Onelum, don't worry. We know she is priceless. And she does not belong to Benin only, but also to Nigeria and whole Africa. As you surely noticed, she is singing in Yoruba. Africa is one, our people is one. Only colonial borders separate us, and our challenge is to reunite.
@@geraldoagohoue3132 Don’t be ignorance there are Yoruba people in Benin republic formally call ajashe before it was change to Porto-Novo so Angelique is a full blooded Yoruba
Femi Okunade, we are saying the same thing. There are Yoruba in Benin, not only in Porto-Novo, but in other areas too, such as Ketu, Pobe, Save, Bante and other cities. I'm just pointing out we are the same people, separated by colonial borders. So don't envy people of Benin, as Angelique Kidjo belongs to whole Africa, and so to Nigeria and to you two. Here in Benin, we enjoy King Sunny Ade, Ayinla Kollington, Tiwa Savage... even if they are not born in Benin.
@@geraldoagohoue3132 that's a fcking lie we were divided even before the colonial masters came. They just divided us in another way. Our forefathers never called themselves "Africans" until the colonial masters came
This makes me love AFRICA even more, I'm proud to be BLACK!!!
You are African! Black is just used to confuse
This makes me love the earth even more, i´m proud to be human!!!
love africa
our beautiful home mama Africa
Sizwe Ndlanzi I am proud to be white ☺️
This is how Africa needs to be represented. Nice job Angelique!
+Gil ttfabio absolutely
gotta getme more dance lesson vouchers
Except this is 24 years ago...
Africa is not a country!!! Benin is only one out many countries in Africa.
@@karlbertiljohnsson Noone mentioned countries.
I love this song. Angelique Kidjo is an amazing singer
I was in Korea some years back and this song played in restaurant.. Everyone stopped eating and the replayed the song again and again...
Waow ❤
Wow! I can imagine the enthusiasm lol.
This video was ahead of its time seriously
Made in Africa no place like home.90s babies let's celebrate this legend 😍😍😍🥰🥰🥰🥰🤝🤝🤝🤝🇿🇲🇿🇲
I grew up hearing this song on BBC radio constantly and I am still obsessed with it ❤️❤️❤️
This Music won't ever Die. It is made to last for long as Africa does.
-From Rwanda.
This song was well ahead of its time. The directing, video cuts, singing etc is just on point
"Ori! Ori O!! Olajumoke n lo" (Head! Head!! Olajumoke is leaving) is a clarion call from a sentinel (Turtoise/Parrot) stationed to alert Olajumoke's husband (an incorporeal spirit being called Ori) whenever she tries to escape the spirit world. "Agolo" is an artistic masterpiece that has a deep meaning. "Agolo" literally means a can or a gong used by ancient royal town crier to makes public pronouncements. It symbolically represents a call to Africans all over the world to not be afraid and to always remember the love for their homeland (mother Africa).
Thank u.. your phone number sir
Although, I have read variations of the meaning 'Agolo,' but, she is speaking in Benin Yoruba, and I think there, the agolo means 'PLEASE' instead of Nigerian Yoruba meaning 'CAN' or a container.. Her Yoruba is Benin Yoruba, not the Nigerian
@@akinyanmodiafolabi7289 agolo is fon language, is mean please. Is fon langage , is Dahomey an language. This music is mixage of Yoruba and fon .
@@rubenetsescauseries2632 ok cool but why would she say pls in this context ,it doesn't fit ,the song is yoruba,only the "agolo" chant part is questionable could be fọn or yoruba.
What a great message in this song
when I was a kid I was afraid of this video clip but now I realize It's a work of art
Maybe there is something about u. Special
Me too when I was a kid and I was afraid for this video clip but now I like it so much❤❤❤
🤣🤣🤣
Quoi peur ?! moi j'étais ébloui fascinée tellement c beau
Béninois et fier de toi maman Angélique kidjo.. nous t’aimons.. fierté béninoise et africaine 🇧🇯
I'm from Chile and I now this song because it was the intro song of a very popular soap opera in the 90s LOL
Oro Verde 1997 💚
Ouh lala 🥰😍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
J'avais jamais regardé la vidéo, da chanson m'a toujours bercé dans les pub de trace Africa.
Touchez mon commentaire je reviens ❤
I am 28. I remember seeing this song on TV as a child and being absolutely mesmerised. Just hypnotic. I still call it the African anthem even as an African who doesn't know what she's saying.
my exact thought, this song is timeless.
in summary she talks about the importance of showing love to all and love of the land
the love of its source and its origins
@@ifmaatv9083 no you are totally wrong. The song tells a story of a woman who fell in love with a man who later transpired to be a spirit man and the woman was tied without escape
@@congoboy9626 😳😳😳😳
She's a great woman who represents the true culture of Africa.
I'am congolais 🇨🇬 Africa is simply the best continent in the world and it is a debate, through our beautiful sounds God bless Africa
Is not just Africa but….The world is the greatest and the best creation ever. The creator doesn’t take favouritism from anyone.
😊😊😊 la culture africaine est représentée dans sa toute sa splendeur un grand chapeau au réalisateur et producteur
I associate this song with writing my doctoral dissertation back in 1997-1998.
I'd listen to the radio while typing away, and Agolo was the opening song of … some program, I no longer remember what … that played at 1am. As soon as I heard Angelique's voice, it was a signal to me to get ready to take a break from writing and get/make some coffee. Which I'd do once the song stopped.
And that is why this random white guy associates Angelique Kidjo with his PhD in physics. Her voice, and this song, kept me company during those lonely wee hours while I was typing in equations.
Good company
😊
That's a great story. I hope you were able to complete the thesis and found success in the field. Thanks to Mama Kidjo
@@Morgue12free Oh, I finished my doctorate, in 1998. But I left academia and made a complete career change to software development.
@@John_Weiss lol.. if you studied physics, that's not even a career change anymore... it's just where physics bros go when the professors just won't quit. I'm glad you associate with the song as such. I'm also into physics.. and errrm.. software dev (but not by choice lol)
Wow! this song brings back childhood memories in Africa. They use to play this song alot on TV in cameroon in the early 90's.
You're actually right, same as well in Nigeria early 90's
Absolutely true man!
Was the Jam back in the days in Benin.😀😀😀
i remember i used to scare 😀😀😀 childhood memories thy used to play on tv almost evryday in Tanzania
@@eddyevarist2593 Umeona ee
You can say that again I loved it then and it has not changed
This legendary song deserves more than just 2 million views.
This is the biggest most global song to come out of Africa, I’m from South Africa, I know the country Benin because of her, since I was young
July 2024 and I'm still here...I'm from South Africa and this is by far thee best song that has ever came from Africa. I may not understand what they are saying but I always find myself smiling whenever I'm listening to this song!!
The language is Yoruba from Benin 🇧🇯 republic, some part of Benin 🇧🇯 republic are Yorubas which is where she’s from but the Yoruba is in Nigeria 🇳🇬.
Leaving this comment for my kids to find, so they'll know they have a great mum with exquisite taste in music 💜
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Mon Dieu, cette chanson et surtout le clip m'ont marqué très jeune. Et le fait que 30 ans après l'effet sur moi soit resté le même, est juste incroyable !!!
I can't believe this was 1995. How did they do the CGI?
I ve been searching for this masterpiece for over 20yrs now! Finally!❤️❤️
Aunty Angelique, I saw you last night with my 12-year-old daughter. We enjoyed every minute and when you sang Agolo; the song that captivated my mind and heart as a teenager in Jamaica 🇯🇲 almost three decades ago... I still can't believe I watched you perform last night, it was unbelievable 🤩 You are my favourite francophone singer and now I've seen all my top three Baaba Maal at the Royal Festival Hall and Youssou N'Dour with you last night. Thank you for your voice, beauty,and message of freedom and dignity for all. Lots of love and respect 🎉❤️🙏🏽
This song deserves to have a billion views
I swear ... I CAN'T understand show it's still underrated
VIVE LA CULTURE AUTHENTIQUE AFRICAINE !!!!!!!!!!!!
Bravo??????
Marc in new york????
Das ist der Song, an den ich mich erinnere, als erstes je gehört zu haben! Ich war fast 4. Er hat sich einfach in mein Hirn gebrannt.
🇹🇬 2023; j'écoute toujours toujours ce son qui n'a jamais été éteint dans mon sprit!
Merci beaucoup, maman Angeli kidjo
2023 and this songs still giving me chills as when I was young and use to listen from my neighbors speakers. With Love to Angelique form MOZAMBIQUE
Yes it's a song is timeless and full of energy
She has every ideals of a Nigerian. Bold, talented and a world beater. Maybe she is Nigerian since her country Benin shares borders with Nigeria. All the best ma'am. Love u all the same. Africa to the world.
This energy!!! Suddenly you feel the joy of people being so different, and getting to know this diversity. From Brazil, and happy to belong to a culture so bathed by Eupopean, Indigenous and African influence ❤️
I'm a South African and I have no idea what this songs says but that's the beauty of music it transcends language barriers. Reminds me alot about my childhood
It's a Yoruba folklore story,my grandma taught me and my siblings. The story is popular among all Yorubas here in Nigeria. Although she's Beninnoise,they speak Yoruba in some parts of the country too.
It's a story about a girl called Olajumoke who fell in love with a man who was a monster pretending to be a man,the elders of the village observed it but the stubborn girl never listened to the warnings of the elders. They used the story to teach us not to be disobedient.
I confirm. I am Algerian adn do not understand a word of the song but I love it blindly.
@@alphabogeyman7462 You're 100% correct.
When I saw the masks I thought she was talking about Ile ife. I could hear ife!
@@guillaumerusengo9371 Ife = love
I grew up listening to her music. It was her and Fela Kuti that inspired me to embrace my African heritage and ancestors. I met her at the African Festival of the Arts in 2005. She is an amazing person. 💖🌍
Yeah ! Fela was another legend.
I wish we embraced more of our African beauty like in this video. They all look amazing.
This song was my brother's favourite,he used to sing before we take cold showers to warm up our bodies,may he keep resting in eternal peace.Amen.
Pour moi, cette chanson définit qu'est-ce que l'africanité, rien qu'en écoutant on vibre à la même fréquence, bcp de souvenir de mon enfance. Merci bcp et longue vie Maman Angélique Kidjo la reine de l'Afro pop pour nous avoir bercé avec ce rythme contagieux.
Straight from the capital of the Kongo Kingdom " Angola"
Only idiot will say she doesnt deserve the Grammy Award. This are all classic songs and was a major part of our childhood. We danced to all this song's in our pants. She's a legend. Period
nancy michael so the music is old, or she replayed it again?
Ewere Onobe Agolo was a hit single yielded by her album called Aye, released in 1994. This woman has been active in music since 1982
Yh that's true an idiot would say that 😂😂
@@ewereonobe5131 Not replayed but real video
Why are people mentioning burna???? FFS. I have been listening to Angelique since I was a kid and I am older than burna boy!!! No comparison here.
Just discovered this song and I love it. I'm Indian and I love Nigerian culture!! ❤️
She is from Benin, not nigeria
@@richardkomme3123 she's also from Nigeria fam!
Her mum yoruba (Nigeria)
@@nyemikeonukwu6964 there are also yoruba from benin. We call them anago, ife, isha, shabe, idasha. Its a great ethnic of Benin
@@fortune2304 very correct. I read Yoruba are 2nd largest ethnic group in benin.
Rien à dire, un vrai travail de professionnel
On ecoute toujour mm en 2019 ❤❤🙏🙏Angélique
Wesh c'est vrai
Carrement
Sidy Konate oui! Juillet 2019
Juillet 2019 en Floride États Unis 🇺🇸
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Waouh,chanson en yoruba de Angélique,c’est encore à l’ordre du jour depuis tout ce temps ❤❤.Merci de faire valoriser nos cultures ❤❤
We need to create a category for this type of artist!
Outstanding! Hyperclass!
+Yves ETOBE My sentiments exactly... People like Angelique and Amadour and Miriam and Yat-Kha, all that cultural music should not be lost
They have it is called world music.
World Music is what privileged people invented to fit all the genres they don't understand. I agree this needs to be identified correctly.
I'm working on a global spirit surf thought 4 Genre
World Music Artists
I am here to say I really love your song have been listening too your song since when I was kid I was born 1992 and up till now that I am grown up I bhave never forgeted agolo song I always feel I am in the song I have always dreamt of meeting you mamm 😊❤ I can never forget you and your songs they are much I really know I feel like meeting you but no connection but I don't know how too sing like that and ibam from Nigeria yoruba ( Ekiti) I just want you too know that someone loves you here❤❤ whenever I listening too the song its touches my heart may God keep you long for us and I am dancing to your song now because I like dancing ❤❤❤
Song connects us to our West African ancestors. Much love from here 🇺🇬🇺🇬
I used to be scared of this woman because of her music videos, but since I grew up I understand her now , big up to the legend Angelique ❤❤❤❤
Hail to the African Goddess Queen Angelique Kidjo. This brings back memories.
Shango Heru Yeboa she's good but not the Queen
Brenda is the queen
@@emmanuelseequeh6054 they both queens in their own right.
I just heard this song playing in a bus. I couldn't get the title because I don't have Shazam installed. I just searched "yoriyoriyo tada eba" on here and I'm so happy I found the song. Absolute masterpiece❤❤
My mum and her friends used to tease me with this song cos I had a large head growing up. 'Ori' means head in the Nigerian Yoruba language. I'm so proud and blessed to know this song. The joy and nostalgia it brings to me are just amazing!!
My love for this song is infinite. This is by far the best song ever sang by an African.
Angelique Kidjo, you are the best!
Am from Lusaka Zambia 🇿🇲 Central Africa and still listen to this master piece. Our parents in the early 90s used to Listen to this Jam, i dont understand the language used but i can tell its a very deep story that we all can learn from. Music is Therapy for the Soul. Thank you Angelique Kidjo for this Masterpiece. ❤
Sounds Arcade on ZNBC huh?
oh yes i remember watching this on ZNBC those days
J'ai jamais oublié l'émotion que jai eu enfant la premiere fois que j'ai entendu cette chanson en regardant le clip qui est tellement beau, j'étais fascinée javais l'impression d'entendre du creole elle m'avait beaucoup fait penser a Haiti son vaudou son attitude danse vibration energie chant vraiment tout merci angélique
J suis là jusqu'à l'infini, sa voix m'emporte bien que j ne comprends sa langue, une Togolaise t'envoie encore des fleurs de bonheur ❤🥀💐👍❤❤❤💚
Merci
I have been looking for this song. Finally I have gotten it. Love from Uganda, the Pearl of Africa
I'm still jamming this in 2022. This is definitely her best of all time
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Same ❤❤
18-08-2022
Yes yes a great great song. Its not a world music but a Paradise music.
Same here oh !
This brings back memories 😢😢😢 of my childhood. This woman, Cheb Khaled, Selif Keita, Yvonne Chaka Chaka etc were a familiar sound
Can we appreciate how the video is also far ahead of it's time.
Qui est là pour avoir vu cette merveilleuse dame chanter lors de la commémoration du centenaire de l’armistice??😊😇
C était merveilleux, ce jour là.
This song came far much ahead of its time. It's a song of all ages. The lady is well organised. Can sing energetically.
Bwana ndife akumodzi???
Eya boss
This song always makes me appreciate my great country "Nigeria" and Africa regardless of the situation. God bless Africa!
I remember one evening in 2015; after repeatedly playing this song. Just when I was about to fall asleep, I received a call that my dad has passed away; I was devastated. RIP my wonderful dad, I'll always miss you
the director of this video is a legend and he was so ahead of time, doing this type of video those days with good graphic is still keeping me surprised..pls who knows the name of the director
Video director is Michel Meyer.
Took the words out ma mouf!
It should be remastered.
i agree with you
I always loved the video. Still holds up 20+ years later.
I LOVE HOW BLACKS LOVE THEIR CULTURE AND ACCEPT THEY DO NOT CHANGE OTHERS THAT IS SO POWERFUL
J'adore !!! Cette chanson me rappelle que de bon souvenirs et un moment de tristesse. La perte d'un être cher.
Qui comme moi suis encore cette musique jusqu'en 2019?
Une des légendes de la musique
I really can't get over how beautiful she is, not just on the outside, but her inner beauty shines through. I'm so thankful to Yemi Alade for introducing me to her. It's better late than never.
This is honestly a prime example of a video that was way ahead of its time. it's simply enchanting to watch each shot of this masterpiece 😍😍😍
When I first saw this video in 1994,I watched over and over for hours.It was /is brilliant on so many levels.
I think it's easily one of the best music videos ever made.
You can say that again sis!
Say that again. Michael Meyer who directed the song and his team saw the future honestly. 1994 song looking like it was released now!
I didn't know Angelique Kidjo sang this wonderful song. I thought a Nigerian artiste sang the song. What a legend she is. It shows African music and culture is magnificent!
Love from Sweden. This song still delivers!
This song brings back so much memories. I first heard this song as a child growing up in Lagos, Nigeria at about maybe 7 or 8 yrs old. I’m over 30 now. This song seized my attention and impressed itself in my mind ever since. Back then (the 90s) no TV station in Nigeria ran for 24hrs and there were only a handful of channels (maybe 2 or 3). Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Channel 5, starts broadcasting at 4 PM and closes at 12 AM. When they start at 4 PM they played a couple of African classics to open after the national anthem and this song used to be one of them. Back then I didn’t understand a word of what Ms. Kidjo was singing but I was always captivated and held spellbound by her amazing voice. If Mama Africa could speak, I bet she’ll sound exactly like Angélique 😊
Here’s to listening to this great African hit song in 2023 till infinity!!!
À tout moment que je vois cette chanson j'ai l'impression d'avoir cette ancienne force de nos ancêtres, j'ai la sensation d'une divinité quelconque qui est pleine d'amour et du bonheur
I'm a Yoruba man. I've heard this song severally throughout my childhood.
I listened well, I heard it differently now.
My Ghanaian mom used to play this for me. We recently went back to visit and we heard it playing in a restaurant. It brought back so many memories🇬🇭🖤