Baaba Maal - Baayo (Live at Celtic Connections 2016)

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[@ernestrobles2995]

I am a classical guitarist. This music touches my heart just as much as any beautifully written music. I love humans. The munificent creation -- reflection of God.

[@bachiroukone1268]

Il a une voix magique.🇲🇱

[@tafimutekwe2855]

Baayo (Orphan) is the most soulful African ballad of all time. It goes straight to one's heart and invokes teary eyes. Baaba at his ultimate best.

[@edwardholland7221]

I love this guy I only found him because of Mumford and sons wow blessed I found a beautiful talent wow what a voice it gives me goose bumps thx baaba meal x

[@dougbuis5858]

Have a listen to his Nomad Soul

[@kateuhler7803]

Me too. Chills on chills. Sometimes, even bringing me to the brink of tears.

[@kateuhler7803]

@@dougbuis5858 it feeds the soul

[@nigelmitchell351]

Hope by now you've got to see him and Mansour Sec.

[@kunlemessi]

Same here!!!!!!!!!!

[@aboukane4771]

Merci baaba maal la fierté des sénégalais je vous j'adore beaucoup 👏👏👏

[@jonsnow9623]

Hello, i tried to translate the lyrics. Excuse me if it has mistakes cause my english isn't the best. "May God make me a golden bird Mariaama (that's the name of a pigeon). I will fly until I land on our territory: the city of Doyhraa. May God fulfill my wishes: Have a long life and be lucky overall. In this case, I will live well with my friends. In this case, I will live well with my relatives. Once upon a time, I was in France. I was in search of wisdom and knowledge. Until one day I received a call from Senegal. I returned to Dakar (capital of Senegal), I found that my mother was deceased. Baayo, baayo, baayo (that's how we call an orphan in Peulh) Baayo, baay, baayo, baayo. Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Baayo, baayo, baayo Oh you tender-hearted mother, Father full of pity. Mother, mother, mother Aissata Samba Boubou Yassine Wade (full name of his mother) mother of Fatou, Mamma, and Laye Maal The mother of Thilo, Ndeye Khar, Ndeye Gueye, and Baba Maal"

[@alhassanendiaye9544]

You faithfully and greatly translate it thanks you too much

[@sassibadr7367]

thanks for your efforts bro ;)

[@livealittlepedro6379]

One of the best messages in KZbin. Just found his music yesterday and now I’m exploring like crazy. Thank you for taking the time to write that. Beautiful. Simply beautiful

[@Rydertheninja]

Beautiful words

[@awadi1872]

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[@lunique236]

Une super stars légende long vie à vous baaba mal depuis fouta djallon guinea 🇬🇳 on vous aime très fort doyen poulakou yesso

[@gardikagigih5704]

I am crying, this is too beautiful.... singing from the soul

[@adamgriss2025]

Such a hauntingly melancholic song. It was written during a difficult time in his life and though most cannot understand the lyrics, we can feel the emotions in his voice as he laments the passing of someone was no longer in his life, his mother. I haven't heard this song in about twenty years. For some reason I just had to hear it again. He is deservingly amongst the best of contemporary west African poets and musicians.

[@raymondelliott1546]

thats wild bro, my grandpa passed not to long ago and i heard this song, and it kept me at peace with that, i didnt even know what baaba was singing about. its crazy how music and emotion can do this to a person huh

[@analizaventura6594]

i love this song from the very bottom of my heart!

[@alimatadiarra9659]

painful story about his life my dear

[@alieubah7669]

I love baaba every single day!😍😍😍😍

[@paddy7713]

Beautiful voice, Beautiful human being. What a rare talent.

[@01rai01]

This song makes me so grateful for everything, for some reason

[@zoomly9180]

Selon moi c'est le meilleur chanteur du monde

[@realboy7904]

C le meilleur selon tous

[@wardschaumberg7628]

Saw him at an Oregon Zoo concert. The elephants were dancing to his music. Magical.

[@salioufaye3152]

Bravo hommage à ma mère fatou kane repose en paix

[@laminjahsey1651]

I Love baaba maal since I was a young I use to hear my father playing his music tanke you baaba maal love

[@walk.]

Hello world?!?!?!?...if you are watching his, have an awesome day :)

[@noors2828]

Thanks😊 Same to you👍🏼😊

[@kateraugenindernacht1203]

Thanks man, I hope you have a nice life for your gentleness, greetings from Uruguay.

[@papalou9011]

U so sweet ..welcome to Senegal Teranga...come visit full of culture and music

[@fayshdna5266]

🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦 I love this ❤️

[@krybbabanton]

From Uganda ❤ Baaba maal kudos

[@salyba239]

La façon dont j'aime ce son est hors norme ❤ Et j'ai vécu le même cas, mais moi, c'était mon PAPA 🙏

[@galayeseck995]

Salut je suis sénégalais mais je comprends pas trop le pulaar peux-tu m'expliquer un peu le thème de la chanson ?

[@salyba239]

@@galayeseck995 en gros, il était en France pour étudier, un jour, on l'a téléphonè pour l'annoncer le décès de sa mère...

[@galayeseck995]

@@salyba239 ndeysane je vois c'est triste

[@salyba239]

@@galayeseck995 wallaye

[@senegalrekk5501]

Cette musique me rappelle ma défunte maman que j'ai perdu en 2023 étant au congo ❤❤😭😭😭

[@amadoudiao5387]

Machallaha à diarama no féwi wéli yodi poullo El Hadji Baaba Maal ☝💕💝💕💞💒😍😍👑👑

[@Mansa-Ali]

The song is about how on one fateful day he received a call from the motherland stating his mother has passed and buried! He wish if he could turn into pigeon or turtle dove he would have flown back home to be next to his family!

[@habnjie5342]

Oh thank you for translating this. I felt the same when my mom passed away and i was far away from homeland.

[@jorabe51]

Beautiful music from Senegal

[@fatimeba3305]

j aime bcp baba maal❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@cheikhsy5704]

Fatime Ba merci

[@mamadougalsen8712]

Who’s still listening in 2024?😢❤

[@kagoyaracheal4536]

I totally understand nothing but Ohhhh it's a great song from the legendary

[@sackjefe113]

He’s talking about losing his mother and life struggles

[@jonsnow9623]

Hello, i tried to translate the lyrics. Excuse me if it has mistakes cause my english isn't the best. "May God make me a golden bird Mariaama (that's the name of a pigeon). I will fly until I land on our territory: the city of Doyhraa. May God fulfill my wishes: Have a long life and be lucky overall. In this case, I will live well with my friends. In this case, I will live well with my relatives. Once upon a time, I was in France. I was in search of wisdom and knowledge. Until one day I received a call from Senegal. I returned to Dakar (capital of Senegal), I found that my mother was deceased. Baayo, baayo, baayo (that's how we call an orphan in Peulh) Baayo, baay, baayo, baayo. Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Baayo, baayo, baayo Oh you tender-hearted mother, Father full of pity. Mother, mother, mother Aissata Samba Boubou Yassine Wade (full name of his mother) mother of Fatou, Mamma, and Laye Maal The mother of Thilo, Ndeye Khar, Ndeye Gueye, and Baba Maal"

[@adamasow3253]

Wonderful song i remember my father Qu'Allah accorde le paradis à tous nos disparus

[@sassibadr7367]

i'm so thankful that i discovered this Man ;)

[@senebegue]

Machallah c très Nice comme sénégalais en même temps embasadeur de la musique

[@amadoudiao5387]

Machallaha A diarama no féwi Seydi Baaba maal

[@mamoudou7820]

Vertuose de la musique africaine Jaraama mon artistes adorable

[@Im_Hamidou]

The best ever

[@semeonakmed97]

He is a great personality.

[@kinesilla3168]

C'est trop triste que firdawsi soit sa demeure éternelle 😢

[@ferariesalliman4515]

Oui triste Aamine

[@toupacniane4856]

Tu es le meilleur

[@Kimyaguitare]

J'aime trop

[@macodoumbat5437]

J'aime trop ce son

[@UmarlYbreezy]

Dieu est grand c’est lui qui donne

[@kateuhler7803]

Gorgeous💜❤💞 Thank you

[@kunlemessi]

I love this man so much!!!!!

[@LasanaJallow-xl1fj]

Baaba Maal of all time

[@mouctardiallo6383]

Merci baaba Maal men weltima no fewi

[@Aissatacire-cu7tf]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mhdfall1244]

...c'est géniale

[@ablayeba9333]

You are the best légende ❤❤

[@Aissatacire-cu7tf]

❤❤❤

[@dourasall7446]

merci baaba maal long vie BN sante

[@sirougueyev8372]

J'aime bcp Baba maal💓💔💕💖

[@africansworldtv3381]

Yo allah rokk'am ko njitno mi. Juut dé baldé céllal balli kañum é arsukaji.... Baayo baayo baayoooo Baayo baayo baaayéééé Nénéyo nénéyo nénéyo né nénéyo béï, baba yo baba baba yo béï...

[@amintambengue4143]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@ebrimajallow9978]

Wonderful baba

[@biorahma]

merci baba

[@hamaalikasse4966]

😍💗

[@OMNIFICPICTURES]

Beautiful

[@lafiaademba8692]

Love music

[@strawberry-jq9fu]

❤

[@andreavolz9169]

i love you baaba mall

[@amadoudia9364]

thanks for all

[@rackydia2286]

Machallah

[@Iluuna57]

🤩

[@ndeyemagattegaye]

Formidable !

[@amadouba511]

😍😍Jaaraama 😍baaba😍😍

[@mamadouly9187]

Légende

[@vysakhpviswanath6258]

Dearest baba ...🙏🙏

[@hamaalikasse4966]

Papa baba 😭💗

[@salasoumare690]

Machallah

[@evelynibaceta2771]

Baaba maal 😍

[@ebrimajallow9978]

My big man baba

[@mamadoundiaye1232]

Maman ❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔

[@oumar7896]

A jaarama Baba ka gido legnol seydi Maal

[@aligadio5329]

Wakanda forever 🖤

[@zeynamedia5366]

AWESOME! SZx

[@malickndoye786]

❤❤❤❤

[@alieubah7669]

Nice music baaba maal 😍😍

[@aissaba3705]

Alieu Bah. Ya wuur. Ha kaɓaa baaba giɗo leñol ngol.

[@sirazisadio9228]

Gracias baaba mitio

[@markmcarthy596]

Mancrush ♥️

[@kermithesavage4283]

💙💙💙💙💙

[@lvyembodj1371]

A jarama BaBa

[@sawdatoukane6197]

emouvant

[@amadoucledornaham5304]

Baaba Baïdy

[@Valois254]

This almost sounds like Dholuo in Kenya

[@realboy7904]

Berndé boubiii

[@abidjan374]

Djarama

[@oumarpathebah493]

No fewi Elhadj baaba maal

[@arkapointer]

What do the lyrics mean?

[@sackjefe113]

He’s talking about the night in France when he got a call from Senegal saying his mother died .. and other life struggles

[@jonsnow9623]

Hello, i tried to translate the lyrics. Excuse me if it has mistakes cause my english isn't the best. "May God make me a golden bird Mariaama (that's the name of a pigeon). I will fly until I land on our territory: the city of Doyhraa. May God fulfill my wishes: Have a long life and be lucky overall. In this case, I will live well with my friends. In this case, I will live well with my relatives. Once upon a time, I was in France. I was in search of wisdom and knowledge. Until one day I received a call from Senegal. I returned to Dakar (capital of Senegal), I found that my mother was deceased. Baayo, baayo, baayo (that's how we call an orphan in Peulh) Baayo, baay, baayo, baayo. Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Baayo, baayo, baayo Oh you tender-hearted mother, Father full of pity. Mother, mother, mother Aissata Samba Boubou Yassine Wade (full name of his mother) mother of Fatou, Mamma, and Laye Maal The mother of Thilo, Ndeye Khar, Ndeye Gueye, and Baba Maal"

[@arkapointer]

@@jonsnow9623 thank you for the translation

[@sidygueye8420]

yo allá aynou rena dadnda souhra

[@bahsaidoubah274]

Dialal Afrique Dole Afrique Dole balebe yoo adouna o hedo o gorko ko kagge dimo lotiraado birdam

[@abdouldiallo2644]

Diarama baba Maal

[@fashionfuture5570]

Cela me rappelle la mort de ma mère .

[@ndeyemagattegaye]

Mélancolique

[@superduke1290r]

what are the lyrics in uk sorry?

[@jonsnow9623]

Hello, i tried to translate the lyrics. Excuse me if it has mistakes cause my english isn't the best. "May God make me a golden bird Mariaama (that's the name of a pigeon). I will fly until I land on our territory: the city of Doyhraa. May God fulfill my wishes: Have a long life and be lucky overall. In this case, I will live well with my friends. In this case, I will live well with my relatives. Once upon a time, I was in France. I was in search of wisdom and knowledge. Until one day I received a call from Senegal. I returned to Dakar (capital of Senegal), I found that my mother was deceased. Baayo, baayo, baayo (that's how we call an orphan in Peulh) Baayo, baay, baayo, baayo. Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Mom, mom, my dear mother Daddy, daddy, my dear father Baayo, baayo, baayo Oh you tender-hearted mother, Father full of pity. Mother, mother, mother Aissata Samba Boubou Yassine Wade (full name of his mother) mother of Fatou, Mamma, and Laye Maal The mother of Thilo, Ndeye Khar, Ndeye Gueye, and Baba Maal"

[@germainpimbi6730]

Le Tout Puissant j aimerai être aussi comme Baaba Maal, cet homme qui m inspire vraiment. J aimerai le Tout Puissant, chanter avec ce Papa Africain, c est mon rêve. J aimerai faire un feeturing avec lui sur l Afrique pour l Afrique. Baaba si un jour tu me lis, répond moi. Merci Je suis Dixon Claous voix d Afrique, cette année artiste candidat au Talent Prix RFI Decouverte

[@alhassanendiaye9544]

Jon Snow thank you a bunch

[@insync4u959]

which language is this

[@aklakl7801]

sénégal

[@omahaomahi4701]

qui est l'homme a la droite?

[@brothermalcolm6245]

Mansour Seck.

[@aryachaudhary732]

Pura khilaaf chi aaha sab. Bydefault

[@superduke1290r]

English - limited

[@MatsDagerlind]

Forgive me, but what exactly is celtic about Baaba Maal? Are the multiculturalist liberals running this festival too? Don't get me wrong. I have nothing against african music, on the contrary, I just think it's as out of place here as celtic music would be at a festival for African music. It's like forcing AOR pop on the audience at a heavy metal festival. If people want AOR pop, they will attend an AOR pop festival. If people want african music. they will go to an african music festival. People neither want nor need to be force fed music they didn't ask for.

[@francispotatohead300]

+MatsDagerlind its called fusion and its quite good to my celtic ears

[@baba.mallmichel7820]

B

[@felixlangat411]

Dont go to the celtic ,if they play African music,you can take a bathroom break.But I tell you,that the world is coming together as one.as predicted long time ago in the holy books.New world order,a new socialism.Hey and btw,I am from Kenya and Baaba maal is from West Africa,I even dont understand his language but appreciate the art.In addition ,when you talk of celtic,I can tell you Solas and Gaelic storm,what you thought i dont know.so i found out that it is all about your love for music and interests that has never picked up.

[@01rai01]

stfu, let people be and enjoy the music.

[@elartaud]

Celtic and african music are pretty much the SAME. You silly prick.

[@djunclephill422]

❤️❤️❤️

[@elhadj4151]

😍❤

[@BEB.S]

Légende