Yé Ké Yé Ké
Mory Kanté
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Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna, ah, ah Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna, ah, ah I madji I ma yélé I kanan n'bila nara ro N'bo n'bolo bila Kanfalani yana sara le ila Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah I madji I ma yélo I kanan n'bila nara ro N'bo n'bolo bila Gnin kisse gbela sara le ila Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!) Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!) I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan Woyé boli lalé (Wo dén té soron) Nyé n'ta soron akono Mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna) Sini Mory la diyandé Timba bara wouloukounta Souba ma kata I yala Ah sara le ila Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké (Djely mousso ni kédjou to wara bo) Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké (M'ba mofila téma yan féou) Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Bi kamberen lou la donkégna, ah, ah Bi sounkouroun lou la donkégna, ah, ah I madji I ma yélo I kanan n'bila nara ro N'bo n'bolo bila Kanfalani yana sara le ila Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!) Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!) Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!) Ké woyé boli lalé, N'na doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Eh! Eh!) I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Wo dén té soron) I kanan n'bila doni kassi kan, Woyé boli lalé (Wo dén té soron) Nyé n'ta sorona kono, mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna) Nyé n'ta sorona kono, mi ma ta I yonfé (Wo dén té soron lonkéléna) Sini Mory la diyandé, Timba bara wouloukounta, souba ma kata I yala Ah sara le ila Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké Yékéké nimo yé ké yé ké
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Written by: Mory Kante
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11 facts about this song
Song Origin"Yé Ké Yé Ké" is a song by Guinean singer Mory Kanté. It was released in the year 1987 and is considered one of the most important songs in the world music genre.
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Chart SuccessIt is one of Africa’s best-selling hits of all time, and one of the best-selling African singles in the United Kingdom. It reached number one on the music charts in several European countries including Belgium, Finland, and the Netherlands.
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African LanguageThe song is sung in Mory Kanté's native language, Mandinka, which is a language spoken by millions of people in several African countries, including Guinea, Senegal and Mali.
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Intricate BeatThe music of "Yé Ké Yé Ké" is associated with the Afro-pop genre. It is characterized by its upbeat tempo and intricate beats, with a mix of traditional African rhythm and Western pop.
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Attribution to Djembe"Yé Ké Yé Ké" is well known for its prominent use of the djembe, a rope-tuned skin-covered drum played with bare hands, originally from West Africa.
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Landmark RecordThe song is widely considered as one of the landmark records in the world music genre, having helped popularize African music in the West.
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Role in Career"Yé Ké Yé Ké" bolstered Mory Kanté's international reputation and established him as one of Africa's most successful music exports of the 1980s.
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Immediate SuccessFollowing its release, the song made Mory Kanté the first African artist to sell a million singles.
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Later RemixesIt was remixed several times in subsequent years by various artists including Hardfloor and Afrotrance.
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Cultural ImpactThe song has appeared in a number of films, TV shows, and compilations, signifying its impact and continued relevance in popular culture.
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RecognitionIn 2018, the song was selected for preservation in the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry for its "cultural, historical and aesthetic importance".
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