Ali Farka Touré Feat. Oumou Sangaré - Cherie (Official Video)

A beautiful new and previously unheard track from the great Malian guitarist and king of the ‘Desert Blues’, Ali Farka Touré. ‘Cherie’ features Malian superstar diva Oumou Sangaré, a close long-time friend of Ali’s. Sangaré features on a total of 3 tracks from the album ‘Voyageur’ out now via World Circuit on CD, LP and digital formats.

Of the collaboration, which was recorded in London in 1995 and has never been released until now, Oumou comments: “Ali Farka Touré was not only an important artist, but he was also a humanitarian. He provided me with a lot of support when I started out in music, like a protective big brother, and he was proud of my achievements on African development. Ali and I often used to sing together for Malian audiences, and this session is the only recorded trace of our musical harmony. Sadly, Ali is no longer with us… but I know he would have been very pleased with it. I am very proud to have participated in this album.”

Produced by World Circuit’s Nick Gold with Ali’s son Vieux Farka Touré, ‘Voyageur’ is the first release of unheard Ali Farka Touré material since 2010’s posthumous Grammy-winning ‘Ali & Toumani’, and features a collection of gems captured at various points in Ali’s illustrious career, reaffirming Ali’s status as a globally revered legend of African music. Captured spontaneously over the course of 15 years, on the road and in the studio between sessions for other albums, the songs on ‘Voyageur’ were all of immense personal importance to Ali. They reflect his passionate commitment to the creativity and cultural diversity of his homeland, and a life spent in motion, as a traveller – a Voyageur – between the desert stages of Timbuktu, studios of West Hollywood, the concert halls of London and Tokyo, and tiny villages strung out on the Malian riverside, where Ali was – of course – known by everyone. ‘Safari’, the first track to be taken from the album, is also available now.

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[Mohamed-cqex]

La traduction de la chanson:
“ Chérie je t'aime, wallahi je t'aime. Que Dieu te préserve des mauvaises choses de ce monde (malheur).
- Mes pères sont témoins que je t'aimes
- Mes mères et fratrie également sont témoins que je t'aime. Que Dieu te préserve des mauvaises choses de ce monde.
- Ma bien aimée Oumou, il ne faut pas avoir peur. Que Dieu te préserve des mauvaises choses.
- Mon bien aimé Ali, il ne faut pas avoir peur...
- Ma bien aimé Oumou, ne t'en fais pas. Que Dieu te préserve des mauvaises choses.
- Mon bien aimé Ali, ne t'en fais pas...
- Chérie je t'aime, wallahi je t'aime. Que Dieu te préserve des mauvaises choses..”

[Syryu]

This music is so beautiful, every time I listen to this song, I nearly cry. I'm a Black American and there are no words to describe how much the music from Ali Farka Toure and Oumou Sangare continuously touch my spirit.

[maigahamadoun]

I can not stop listening to this song. We, from Niafunke, the native town of Ali, are blessed to grow up with these songs.
Touré, Touré, Touré, rest in peace.

[mansourmaiga]

Chéri ye baani wallahi ye baani
Yorkoye ma wa ni nda dunya jar.

Chéri je t'aime, en vérité je t'aime
Que Dieu te protège des méchancetés de cette existence !

[Maximus-gc]

I am Sudanese🇸🇩❤️, I adore Ali songs and tones. Malian singers use pentatonic scale just like us.

[AdamaNiang-oi]

Cette adorable guitare, je l'ai grattée en 1996. Ce jour là j'étais avec Ali Farka chez lui à Niafunké. Je lui ai demandé de me la passer et il me l'a donnée sans problème. C'étais ma première fois de jouer une guitare électrique. J'ai joué une partie de son morceau "Gomni".

[home]

My two favorite Mali singers. RIP Ali Farka
I’m Nigerian and hopefully I’m able to take a holiday trip to Mali someday.

[youcefreggai]

RIP. Farka Touré. Pionnier des cordes du Sahara. Greetings from Algeria

[chrissygates]

So beautifulll! Just did Mississippi Delta heritage research on the Blues created here...the parallels are astounding, this is so beautiful & cool 🥹🥹🥹🙏🏾🌺 shoutout to the ancestors for this here 🏺

[yvesvianney]

Les Maliens, je dépose pour vous musique seulement, vous êtes trop forts

[hakeemfowomola]

2 LEGENDS...

Honestly cant wait for the album ... World Ali Farka day (March 10)

[kubachgatluak]

His music lives on. Can someone translate the words in the song, please!

[moourt]

Ali. You are a God of Malian Music. I first listened to this clip through Channel 4 TV in London. Since then, with the internet I followed you wherever I can. You are a giant and a pure genius . Oumou is an angel ..Malians should be proud of you . Bless

[ozoboy]

Depuis la Corée Pyongyang soutient le Mali💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾👏👏👏👏🏅🏅🏅🥇

[VhaBino]

I know I'm not the only South African here

[stephanegronlet-coulombier]

Très belle mélodie comme d'habitude du Maître. Respect, paix, fraternité et amour de France 🇫🇷.

[samuelasnake]

I am from Ethiopia, and I have no idea what he says in the songs, but I listen to Ali almost every day. I have collected all his albums. I never get enough of him. His melodies and the way he made his guitar talk is special. RIP LEGEND. ❤❤❤

[hallioussempre]

I’m Eritrean, i love Oumu, and Ali, simply the greatest. Allah Yerhamu Ali Farktoure.

[davidsery]

je suis ivoirien j'adore la musique malienne surtout celle de Farka de Oumou et salif Keita

[yemanemelkamu]

I am Ethiopian, my love for mali music is so great