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Wouna bela ni wouyila ko Koko We’re here, and you’re looking for Koko 00:14
Woubô bou bi yali manongow These words are strong, they carry weight 00:16
Chaman wou yéré wara ko wé kel soubô The shaman says the story is like a secret kept safe 00:17
Méféré té kéré néta bê monon Little by little, things are starting to unfold 00:18
Gangalé bi ni, kélén ko Koko These are the realities, look at Koko 00:19
Nékéré fé M. Soukouna yéré a bobo I remember M. Soukouna, he was a real man 00:21
Na yé yan folontini, a li manon I see people volunteering, they’re giving their all 00:24
Wo némou bôli, a la woro kônô You’re sweating, but you’re still pushing forward 00:25
N'déni tou chila, Abé Babylone I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone 00:26
Woulé yélé nama Kèlè ko Kèlè yôn The music is strong, it comes from Kèlè, it’s a Kèlè sound 00:28
Manira Parrain o Djé Corleone Like a Godfather, like Djé Corleone 00:29
Djomana Malou, ni soni Babylone Djomana Malou, with the power of Babylone 00:33
Fofé té Kéré an né ma mi fé Little by little, I’m building my future 00:34
N'yété a lo, bémbé an danana ko Koko I’m calling on him, I’m giving thanks for Koko 00:36
Yacou B o féti ko wéré n'ga Yacou B is showing his true colors 00:37
Abbi yéka toré n'gé Let them talk, I don’t care what they say 00:39
Wona woyé, nôlô I.F.B. Son Look closely, this is I.F.B. Son’s style 00:40
N’na nana, wou sé wou boussou ma son We’re here, and you’ll see, this sound is powerful 00:42
Sanba Kaka, woussanbou fo artiste kô son Sanba Kaka, supporting all artists with his sound 00:43
Yaya Allah, nou djémé dékô son Yaya Allah, we’re all united by this sound 00:45
Chéguéla djô, wuyé papa Kô son The elders are here, honoring Papa with this sound 00:46
N’yé mélana Mali en si bélana monon I remember Mali, and I’ll never forget my roots 00:48
Ni ni wou n'yéni, wou bé guinina so If you don’t understand, you’re missing something 00:50
Gué m’a djô, wou bé guini la n’so Show me your heart, you’re missing something too 00:52
Chéguéré la mali, ni ko djé The story of Mali, this is what it holds 00:54
Bi ni ta djouga, wou yéga dalibé bé If you don’t understand, you’ll be lost 00:55
Ni ni wou n’yini, wou bé marchés kèlè If you don’t understand, you’ll miss out on opportunities 00:56
Ga sougou, békèlèga founfou ébé There’s a lot of food, a feast for everyone 00:59
Chéguéré djè, n’yévéga assoumé hô té yé The elders are here, they’re sharing their wisdom 01:01
Kèlè djélé, n'chaman yé bani ni ba Kèlè is speaking, the shaman is telling the truth 01:03
Ni ni san Fafa, wousani wou son Remember Fafa, with all his power 01:05
Sonôni ga, Yacou B OG, soni ga This sound is strong, Yacou B OG, this sound is strong 01:07
Yacou B OG, a danana folo Yacou B OG, he’s giving it his all 01:09
A fô, wou yé massé, an ni séla an follow He’s working hard, and you should follow his example 01:10
Ni n'gan, guiné djô, n'cha, woro, ko kô ni dja torow If you understand, show your heart, this is where the story begins 01:11
Kèlè djélé, ni guiné wara torow Kèlè is speaking, and the story continues 01:13
Wouna bela ni wouyila ko Koko We’re here, and you’re looking for Koko 01:15
Woubô bou bi yali manongow These words are strong, they carry weight 01:17
Chaman wou yéré wara ko wé kel soubô The shaman says the story is like a secret kept safe 01:18
Méféré té kéré néta bê monon Little by little, things are starting to unfold 01:19
Gangalé bi ni, kélén ko Koko These are the realities, look at Koko 01:20
Nékéré fé M. Soukouna yéré a bobo I remember M. Soukouna, he was a real man 01:21
Na yé yan folontini, a li manon I see people volunteering, they’re giving their all 01:24
Wo némou bôli, a la woro kônô You’re sweating, but you’re still pushing forward 01:25
N'déni tou chila, Abé Babylone I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone 01:26
Tana wou bé, la wou bé, n'gamin gamin Take your time, take your time, young man 01:29
Ni bé félé wou yé la woyé Kèlè If you understand, you’ll see the light in Kèlè 01:31
Ala djélé chaman, ni kougo ma don The elders are speaking, sharing their wisdom 01:32
Ba taran guéla, chaman wou yé Let the story unfold, the shaman will tell it 01:34
Ni bi na filini, an né kèlè nyana don If you listen closely, Kèlè will reveal its secrets 01:35
Koumbi ko Kèlè yé dougou mana nénè The rhythm of Kèlè, a powerful and ancient sound 01:37
Dengué téxi sébaga soumaye kotow The taxi is waiting, ready to take you anywhere 01:38
Ni guiné ki bana, wo Koko If you understand the language, come to Koko 01:40
Djouga fili, fo djomana ga folo The story is unfolding, a powerful message 01:42
Ni horon yé ni yé ni wou yé folo If you listen closely, you’ll understand everything 01:44
Kèlè chaman, ni bayé, wou yé, ni bi na ba félé wou yé ni Kèlè is speaking, and you’ll see, if you listen closely 01:45
Chef de guerre, ni, Koko, raga, réné A warrior, in Koko, a powerful message 01:47
Fafabembo, ni, wacha, djélé, ni wou yé la bamanan, ni ta yé Fafabembo, with strength and wisdom, you’ll see, and you’ll understand 01:48
Anté Kèlè mani, djana yé ta vérité anou Kèlè’s message, revealing the truth to everyone 01:55
N'na yan folontini, wo n'ya n'ta vérité anou I see people volunteering, and I’m searching for the truth 01:57
N'na n'ta vérité I’m searching for the truth 01:58
N’na yen né ta vérité, ala ma mané I’m looking for the truth, and I won’t be silenced 02:00
N'nayi n'ta, an né n'ta vérité I’m searching for it, and I’ll reveal the truth 02:01
Kèlè, djô an né ta vérité Kèlè, the elders will reveal the truth 02:02
Wo lo djomana té, n'dala Djomana té Come and listen to the story, the story of Djomana 02:03
Wouna bela ni wouyila ko Koko We’re here, and you’re looking for Koko 02:04
Woubô bou bi yali manongow These words are strong, they carry weight 02:05
Chaman wou yéré wara ko wé kel soubô The shaman says the story is like a secret kept safe 02:06
Méféré té kéré néta bê monon Little by little, things are starting to unfold 02:07
Gangalé bi ni, kélén ko Koko These are the realities, look at Koko 02:08
Nékéré fé M. Soukouna yéré a bobo I remember M. Soukouna, he was a real man 02:09
Na yé yan folontini, a li manon I see people volunteering, they’re giving their all 02:13
Wo némou bôli, a la woro kônô I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone 02:14
N'déni tou chila, Abé Babylone I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone 02:14
Koko, Yacou B OG Koko, Yacou B OG 02:21
Bassana Daf Bassana Daf 02:22
An né bé koyi nyama I’m here to share my story 02:24
Chaman, chaman, chaman, chaman Look at Kèlè, it’s a powerful sound 02:25
Wona kélé Kèlè, nyama Look at Kèlè, it’s a powerful sound 02:25
N'nayi, ni wou yé la bamanan, ni ta yé I’m here, and you’ll see, this is where the story begins 02:27
N'na yen né ta vérité I’m looking for the truth 02:30
N'na yen né ta vérité I’m searching for it, and I’ll reveal the truth 02:32
N'nayi n'ta, an né n'ta vérité I’m searching for it, and I’ll reveal the truth 02:32
Kèlè, djô an né ta vérité Kèlè, the elders will reveal the truth 02:33

Koko – Bilingual Lyrics French/English

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Yacou B OG
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Immerse yourself in "Koko" by Yacou B OG, a captivating World Music/Folklore track from 2025 that has become a viral sensation. This song offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the rich sounds and linguistic nuances of Malian music, showcasing why Yacou B OG is considered a significant voice in Mali's rap scene, despite this particular song being categorized as World Music/Folklore. Its widespread popularity makes it an engaging entry point for understanding contemporary African musical trends and expressions.

[English] We’re here, and you’re looking for Koko
These words are strong, they carry weight
The shaman says the story is like a secret kept safe
Little by little, things are starting to unfold
These are the realities, look at Koko
I remember M. Soukouna, he was a real man
I see people volunteering, they’re giving their all
You’re sweating, but you’re still pushing forward
I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone
The music is strong, it comes from Kèlè, it’s a Kèlè sound
Like a Godfather, like Djé Corleone
Djomana Malou, with the power of Babylone
Little by little, I’m building my future
I’m calling on him, I’m giving thanks for Koko
Yacou B is showing his true colors
Let them talk, I don’t care what they say
Look closely, this is I.F.B. Son’s style
We’re here, and you’ll see, this sound is powerful
Sanba Kaka, supporting all artists with his sound
Yaya Allah, we’re all united by this sound
The elders are here, honoring Papa with this sound
I remember Mali, and I’ll never forget my roots
If you don’t understand, you’re missing something
Show me your heart, you’re missing something too
The story of Mali, this is what it holds
If you don’t understand, you’ll be lost
If you don’t understand, you’ll miss out on opportunities
There’s a lot of food, a feast for everyone
The elders are here, they’re sharing their wisdom
Kèlè is speaking, the shaman is telling the truth
Remember Fafa, with all his power
This sound is strong, Yacou B OG, this sound is strong
Yacou B OG, he’s giving it his all
He’s working hard, and you should follow his example
If you understand, show your heart, this is where the story begins
Kèlè is speaking, and the story continues
We’re here, and you’re looking for Koko
These words are strong, they carry weight
The shaman says the story is like a secret kept safe
Little by little, things are starting to unfold
These are the realities, look at Koko
I remember M. Soukouna, he was a real man
I see people volunteering, they’re giving their all
You’re sweating, but you’re still pushing forward
I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone
Take your time, take your time, young man
If you understand, you’ll see the light in Kèlè
The elders are speaking, sharing their wisdom
Let the story unfold, the shaman will tell it
If you listen closely, Kèlè will reveal its secrets
The rhythm of Kèlè, a powerful and ancient sound
The taxi is waiting, ready to take you anywhere
If you understand the language, come to Koko
The story is unfolding, a powerful message
If you listen closely, you’ll understand everything
Kèlè is speaking, and you’ll see, if you listen closely
A warrior, in Koko, a powerful message
Fafabembo, with strength and wisdom, you’ll see, and you’ll understand
Kèlè’s message, revealing the truth to everyone
I see people volunteering, and I’m searching for the truth
I’m searching for the truth
I’m looking for the truth, and I won’t be silenced
I’m searching for it, and I’ll reveal the truth
Kèlè, the elders will reveal the truth
Come and listen to the story, the story of Djomana
We’re here, and you’re looking for Koko
These words are strong, they carry weight
The shaman says the story is like a secret kept safe
Little by little, things are starting to unfold
These are the realities, look at Koko
I remember M. Soukouna, he was a real man
I see people volunteering, they’re giving their all
I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone
I see everything clearly, Abé Babylone
Koko, Yacou B OG
Bassana Daf
I’m here to share my story
Look at Kèlè, it’s a powerful sound
Look at Kèlè, it’s a powerful sound
I’m here, and you’ll see, this is where the story begins
I’m looking for the truth
I’m searching for it, and I’ll reveal the truth
I’m searching for it, and I’ll reveal the truth
Kèlè, the elders will reveal the truth

Key Vocabulary

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Vocabulary Meanings

Koko

/koʊkoʊ/

A1
  • noun
  • - a name or term of endearment

yéré

/jɛːre/

A2
  • noun
  • - life

manongow

/manɔŋɔw/

B1
  • noun
  • - friend

soubô

/subɔ/

B2
  • noun
  • - strength

kéré

/kɛːre/

B1
  • verb
  • - to speak

bobo

/bɔbɔ/

A2
  • noun
  • - child

Babylone

/babɪloʊn/

B2
  • noun
  • - Babylon, an ancient city

vérité

/veʁite/

B2
  • noun
  • - truth

ni

/ni/

A1
  • pronoun
  • - you

wou

/wu/

A1
  • pronoun
  • - we

/je/

A1
  • verb
  • - to be

djé

/dʒe/

B1
  • verb
  • - to give

félé

/fele/

B2
  • verb
  • - to celebrate

massé

/mase/

B2
  • verb
  • - to gather

gamin

/ɡamin/

A2
  • noun
  • - kid

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Key Grammar Structures

  • Wouna bela ni wouyila ko Koko

    ➔ Use of the verb 'to be' in a present tense form.

    ➔ The phrase starts with 'Wouna', which indicates a subject followed by 'bela' (to be) and 'ni' (you), forming a present tense statement.

  • Méféré té kéré néta bê monon

    ➔ Use of the past tense to describe a completed action.

    ➔ The phrase uses 'té' (was) to indicate a past action, followed by 'kéré' (to do) and 'néta' (that), showing a completed action.

  • N'na nana, wou sé wou boussou ma son

    ➔ Use of the first person plural to express collective action.

    ➔ The phrase starts with 'N'na' (we) indicating a collective subject, followed by 'nana' (are) and 'wou' (you), forming a collective statement.

  • N'yé mélana Mali en si bélana monon

    ➔ Use of the conjunction 'and' to connect clauses.

    ➔ The phrase uses 'en' (and) to connect two ideas, indicating a relationship between them.

  • Kèlè djélé, ni guiné wara torow

    ➔ Use of the imperative form to give commands.

    ➔ The phrase uses 'Kèlè' (be) in an imperative form, instructing someone to take action.

  • N'na n'ta vérité

    ➔ Use of the negation form to express denial.

    ➔ The phrase uses 'n'ta' (not) to negate 'vérité' (truth), indicating a denial of the statement.

  • Yacou B OG, a danana folo

    ➔ Use of the subject-verb agreement in a simple present tense.

    ➔ The phrase uses 'a' (is) to agree with the subject 'Yacou B OG', indicating a present state.