Fatoumata Diawara - Sonkolon (Official Audio)

Fatou is not only a superb singer and songwriter but also a distinctive guitarist. She has combined a variety of influences from her home country of Mali with jazz, blues, rock and folk to create a style that is uniquely her own. Her debut full length album ‘Fatou’ was released in 2011 to much critical acclaim. The album was No.1 in the World Music charts, where it remained for 6 months. It was also given No.1 in several end-of-year album polls including The Times and Mojo.

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Nobody's perfect
The wonderful music of Fatoumata Diawara

Sonkolo (Original lyrics in Bambara)
(English:)

Everyone is flawed
Nobody is perfect
Whoever thinks they are is mistaken!
In a large family when a child is different or unloved
Some don’t hesitate to treat the girl as a whore, though she’s not
They treat them as a liar, although they aren’t
Don’t judge other people’s children without reason; they’ve done nothing to you
Don’t judge innocent children without reason; they’ve done nothing to you
Don’t judge a poor orphan without reason, they’ve done nothing to you
I beg of you, don’t judge an innocent child, they’ve done nothing to you
I beg of you, don’t judge the poor orphan without reason,
They’ve done nothing to you
Sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn uwo x4
We are all flawed! I beg you, be forgiving!
Women: be forgiving!
Don’t spoil their future
You will make the poor orphans’ lives hard
You will make the children’s lives hard
You will make young boys’ lives hard
We are all flawed!
I beg of you, be forgiving!
Heheee
Sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn sòn uwo x4

PeterK NL

[zyo]

I’m not from Mali but there music is a vibe !

[jeigergar]

why I didn't know about you sooner???? so glad I've found your music!!!

[sapanacharya]

I'm from Nepal.. Music sees no boarders... Not related yet close to heart

[enricogrigolin]

I'm Italiano but I do literally love this song ❤
From Islas Canarias, Tenerife

[onenessify]

So beautiful and i miss Afrika so much and the Festivals

[Miguelcartu]

AMAZING! NO WORDS! SIMPLY INCREDIBLE..

[bolor-erdenedorjsuren]

Love ur music, love from Mongolia😇🥰😊🤩

[claudieparra]

Une injection à la tolérance magnifiquement interprétée.

[hadjerguerzize]

Beautiful, sounds like some Twarag music, (South Algerian music )

[onenessify]

So beautiful and i muss Afrika so much and the Festival

[nidhin]

Lv from India. Your music is beautiful soothing

[Kingsalazarboy]

je suis artiste chantuer malien je veut aide je fait même style comme mariame diawara je viuet un producteur a paris merci que dieu vous vous béni jai 220 ans

[isabelfernandezlopez]

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