Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Please enjoy this beautiful Mother's Day ode from Malian vocalist, composer, musician, and activist Awa Sangho - 'The Golden Voice of Mali'. Stream/Download here on AwaSangho.lnk.to/MamaSingleID

Born in the desert of Mali, and having lived in Bamako, Abidjan, Paris, New York City, and now the San Francisco Bay Area, Awa is an 'Afropolitan' who's performed with many top African artists including Salif Keita, Ali Farka Toure, Oumou Sangare, Manu Dibango, Amadou & Mariam and Les Amazon D'Afrique. More singles and a new album are coming soon so be sure to follow Awa on your platforms of choice to stay in the loop! You can follow Awa Sangho's socials, join her mailing list, and stream her debut album, Ala Ta, at this link: bio.to/MAMApremiereID

Wishing you peace and good health.
-Motéma Music & Awa Sangho
motema.com
awasanghomusic.com


Recording Credits:
Music & lyrics by Awa Sangho
Video by Adrian Tillmann.
Awa Sangho: vocals,
Cheick Tidiane Seck: keyboards, organ,
Mamadou Ba: bass ,
JoJo kuo: drums,
Daniel Moreno: percussion
Herve Samb: guitar
produced by Daniel Moreno & Herve Samb for marnico music 2019.
C&P Marnico Music under exclusive license to Motéma Music, LLC

MAMA LYRICS:
Lyrics and Music by Awa Sangho ©2024
Original Lyrics are in Lingala, Bambara, and Songhai.
(English translations in parentheses)

Mama y’a boligo. Mama darling Natondiwa ma.
(I love you Ma Yebani Aigna. I love you, mother)

Mama hooooooooo Mama hoooooooooooooo
Mama hooooooooo
Fo angi wali Gnouman don bi
(We have to be grateful towards you today)
Ne be awou folaaa awou ni solikawili lobai He he he
(I salute you, early risers everyday)
he he ne bawoufola awou I Demba y’a bi
(I salute you, motherly mothers)

Mama hooooooooooo. Mama hooooooooooo
Mama hoooooooooooooo Fo angi walignoumandon bi
(We got to be grateful to you today)
Ne be awou folaaa awou ni solikawili lobai
(I salute you, early risers everyday)
He he he ne bawoufola awou I Denba y’a bi. He he he
(I salute you today, motherly mothers)

Mamama ne bi folaaa awou ni solika Willi lobai.
(Mama, ma I salute you, early risers everyday)
Solikawililalou hooo ne Ba mama hooooooo.
(Early riser)
ooo, mother Mama ooooooo Natondiwa (Lingala)
I love you Yebani ma (Songhai)
(I love you, Ma)
Ignongonma dan Mama
(There is no one like you, Mama)
Ignongonma Mama
(There is no one like you, Mama)

Awou togo yairai yé mougnou ni sabaliyé
(Your real names are “patience and resilience”)
Awoudébé denous topotopo kou naninani.
(You who coddle and pamper your children)
Awou Togo yairai yé mougnou ni sabaliyé Ma .
(Your real names are “patience and resilience”)

Awoudébé denous topotopo kou naninani
(You who coddle and pamper your children)
Awou togo yairai yé mougnou ni sabaliyé
(Your real names are “patience and resilience”)
Awoudébé denous topotopo kou naninani.
(You who coddle and pamper your children)
Awou Togo yairai yé mougnou ni sabaliyé Ma .
(Your real names are “patience and resilience”)

Awoudébé denous topotopo kou naninani.
(You who coddle and pamper your children)
Nbifola mamahann Barika l’ado la mamahaaaaaa hooo ne bi folaa
(I salute you mother for having raised me well,)
Mama hoooo I salute you. Mama a Barika ladooo n’a mama
(Mama. Mama thank you for your care mama, mama.)