Fatoumata Diawara "Timbuktu Fasso"

Stellar Malian actress/songstress Fatoumata Diawara performed with her band at The Sanctuary for Independent Media on April 28, 2016 and brought down the house.
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www.fatoumatadiawara.com
Here she sings her powerful lament about the ancient city of Timbuktu, under assault by religious fundamentalists:
THIS IS MY LAND
This is Timbuktu, my home land,
Where the children are mourning from gloom,
This is my land, Timbuktu «the Maliba»,
The land of love,
The land of warmth,
The land of dignity,
Here is my Nation…
Why are we crying?
Why are the children crying?
Why are the young crying?
Cause of unfairness,
Cause of violence,
Fearing the future…
Here is my home
Stop crying
Cause no matter what, Timbuktu will remain
VIDEO PRODUCTION CREDITS
Cameras:
Elizabeth Press
Jay Wilcox
Jill Malouf
Camera assistant: Dylan Bodnar
Sound recording: Troy Pohl
Producer/house sound: Steve Pierce
Director/switcher: Branda Miller
Post production editor: James Bohuski
MUSICIANS
John Bashengazie

[@YHBDJIB]

Love and respect from Djibouti to our brothers and sisters from Mali…

[@kezo.t9441]

This woman has got swag. She is full of soul.Reminds me of Erika Badou. She is so elegant.

[@dushilibri8391]

Am in heaven somebody please help me with this Angelic voice.

[@imagedeprestige]

I don't understand the language either, but the song is full of soul; the essence of humanity: freedom, self-affirmation, love, and happiness. One Love and One Peace!

[@tiyahisrael]

I’m 39% Malian.Very high percentage than anyone from the US..We called my late paternal grandma Mamou which means grandmother in Mali.Im loving her music,most likely a root blood lineage connection.

[@laconnaissance6273]

TiYah Israel you're welome in Mali ❤️

[@kulthomkeita8157]

Welcome

[@josedubois7946]

Incroyable Femme, belle comme un soleil, sa voix nous emportes si loin, sans comprendre ses textes vous rentre dans le coeur Merci Madame

[@zeinabdiarra9575]

merci a vous❤

[@abdiwahabahmedali7511]

Timbuktu is my fav place in the world. love and respact from Somalia

[@kw4961]

Universal expression .... Good Music....you feel good songs even without understanding the language

[@kehindeoduwale9102]

This song always get me teary. Love from Nigeria

[@SecondSonofHanma7848]

1 love bro🇳🇬🤞🏾

[@irenemunck9779]

Music from Mali!!!! OMG!!! I have been waithing to see this/ hear this music!!!! Thanx a lot to the supergreat group and the female singer: Fatoumata Diawara!!! Loving it!!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏♥️♥️♥️♥️👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽🇸🇯🇸🇯🇸🇯🇸🇯love from Irene in Norway

[@martinekimpton9209]

Bless Malians endlessly. Liberty to Mali 🇲🇱 2020

[@maatras2125]

Fatou my dear, you are just blessed. I hope that Mali finds peace and throw the bums out.

[@odunolafoluke2846]

I don't understand her language but I love her and her kind of music. She's my birthday mate. 🇳🇬Love from Nigeria.

[@ginadupire2195]

Une des rares artiste a avoir exactement la même voix sur seine que sur l'album. C'est rare, il faut le souligner

[@shermanbarclay6011]

I Can’t Believe we got Angel 😇 like this on earth 🌏 fatoumata you have a heart ❤️ Of gold 🇱🇷🇱🇷 from Liberia living in the U.S 🇺🇸

[@Amafaranga300]

With love from Rwanda

[@nisbahnisbah2798]

What a beautiful Artist! God bless you from Eritrea.

[@youssefyoussef2196]

تحياتي لك من مراكش إلى تومبوكتو 🇲🇦❤❤

[@shockhouser3171]

Love from your brother from America

[@quebeckromeovictor]

What a song, what a performance, what a passion, what a deep meaning, what a WOMAN!

[@nanaaba1000]

Not a but.

[@balajidayal9369]

Her message is clear and sweet...islamists AL Queda came and destroyed the thinkers of Timbaktu...one day they will go and peace will return..

[@julieannmccormick5]

Fatoumata is also my sister's name. Over a decade ago in Bamako I met a child with the voice of an adult. She was a toddler at the time. She must be 15 or 16 now. I think she was from Troare tribe. One of her grandfather's name is Dembele. He is an artist, Bogolan. I came to study with him. I would like him to know I have not forgotten any thing. Hope to see you all again one day soon. Love Julie Ann

[@lzbnundrgrdmusic]

Ashe'o mama. Ashe'!! The time is here, the time is now for African true liberation from internal and external corruption. Ashe'o.

[@thebridge5483]

Nana Ochi yep enough I can’t stand seeing my people in pain all over the globe I can’t take it anymore ✊🏿🙌🏿🇭🇹

[@thebridge5483]

Nana Ochi asheo

[@Ungirenkugire]

Oh quelle belle voie magique sans effet audio. Je découvre cette musique Malienne depuis le Rwanda. Heureux d’entendre une musique aussi pure et naturelle. Que Dieu te benisse Daiwara pour ce message. Ça me fait penser de visiter le mali. Un jour peut-être. Keep that vibe ! Pour finir j’aime comment les grand artiste de là bas comme keita s’appelle des noms africains

[@dr.yawaagbemabiese3098]

Fatoumata Diawara you are amazing. I'm obsessed with this song. Sing truth. Speak truth. Freedom must come now. That guitar is awesomely more than blast.

[@modymodypiper6493]

I could feel the song in my soul.Africans are beautiful & hardworking people,unfortunately their leaders & government is letting them down.

It is not just on the continent of Africa. People all over the world are being tricked into believing these religious leaders. They are giving up their hard earned money, their freedom, and self determination for a ticket to Heaven when they die. All they are doing is making these so called religious leaders more wealthy, and robbing themselves and their family of a future. The World needs to wake up and throw off the shackles of religion. It is the only people everywhere can truly be free.

[@ertr3388]

Not to mention almost every powerful nation and even empires of old using Africas resources and more importantly their people for their own countries development. Truly sad

[@sahirmohammedhaneefa5514]

Beautiful song also singing compliment from kerala lndia.

[@theman8070]

@@sahirmohammedhaneefa5514 she isn't only singing she is also crying!!!

[@runninglow9SS]

Yes...the governments in may African nations are crooked, but keep in mind that White interlopers caused many of the problems on the Motherland through colonization. Many African Nations are less than 50 years out of colony rule...The US on the other hand is 240+ years out of colonial rule and still have issues. Europe knew exactly what it was doing by dividing Africa and breaking up tribes.

[@dielkeffelywele8128]

God bless your voice, bless Mali and Africa! You are a female Champion !

[@nthatengnthatikgosana859]

Music is truly a universal language... Love from South Africa 🇿🇦 ♥️♥️

[@blazohada679]

I love her so much 🔥🔥 I pray she can link up with Zahara and do a song 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@sethatekgatla4758]

On day to day basis the only way to celebrate creation is through music from Timbuktu ànd Kara institute sources God created cosmos through music not just word

[@donotlie3384]

I thought i was the only South African who's obsessed ka mmino wa gage. Hi fellow Fatoumatians🙌

[@rosesebanyoni5643]

Bathong le nna ke obsessed ka mmino wa Fatou Diawara and she remind me of Mama Busi Mhlongo fellow South African

[@naledisithole1492]

@@blazohada679 Zahara not that authentic One thing about Malian music it should be linked to spirits

[@ahadsvillagefarmsgardens3993]

Love from India..may God bless your country...

[@ahadsvillagefarmsgardens3993]

@@AlouSamake-pf8zm Thanks

[@demskosylla7917]

Longue vie a toi grand soeur Fatoumata diawara🇲🇱😍❤😘✊🏾

[@youssefyoussef2196]

فنانة راءعة 🇲🇦❤

[@wojtekhappywarrior1]

Song is life, song is harmony, song is happiness and sadness, and it tells of flying up to the sky, and of sinking into a hole opening in our soul, song is life. May you forever sing free sister

[@ookshopkl1404]

ฟังไม่เคยเบื่อ From Thailand👍👍👍👍👍

[@marooki2007]

Rich woman with rich performance mixed with appealing history with her rhythm. BAYAkAlOooo- BoYaYah- Fassooayahh- Siddiyou- WalAa 1st time hearing her . The lady with lovely voice everything expressed by her is special Its Everything you wanted the eardrum to experience such joy (what’s she saying anyone) throughout her fantastic flow

[@eledaedumers7961]

Got hooked with this Music dont know why? pure soul very poised lady, the music is unparalleled by African standard sounds very good

[@cetossa]

Tomboutoukou la célèbre mérite vraiment cet hommage !

[@Lifeeee72]

Music that speaks to your soul with natural voice Africa and Africans stay blessed 🙏

[@jarednovel]

Timbouctu was a great center of learning. The scholars there were ahead of their time.

[@limpact1939]

I learnt about The great empire of Timbuktu. Her voice is beautiful

[@awambengeu2525]

Merci mali awa Fatou mata de la francophonie

[@marvinealuko4193]

If only someone could interpret lyrics of this amazing song to English or swahili. I never knew such songs exists. I'd love to listen to more of such in our current generation.

[@daviesjiva4175]

Beautiful music from the daughter of Africa. The brief introduction of the song itself is so touching.

[@Amafaranga300]

With love. From Rwanda

[@salkebily4932]

Fatoumata Diawara my prefere musician✊️✊️keep it going,African people are proud of you🫡🫡🫡particularly Malians. F.D one love for ever,we are proud to be Malian(Timbuktian).

[@alphachimera1723]

A benchmark for the beautiful side of the human soul. Just found this woman tonight. So thankful

[@ahmedibrahimawale445]

Very touching. Here is the Somali translation of the lyrics: Halkani waa baradaydii (dhulkaygii) Tani waa Timbuktu, hoygaygii, Meel ay carruurtu la taahayso murugo, Tani waa baradaydii, Timbuktu “Maliba” Arladii jacaylka, Arladii diirranaanta, Arladii sharafta, Tani waa ummaddaydii, Maxaa naga oohinaya? Maxaa ay carruurtaydu u ooyaaan? Caddaalad darro darteed, Qalalaase darteed, Timaaddada cabsi laga qabo… Halkani waa baradaydii, Joojiya oohinta Maxaa yeelay, in ay qaadataba, Timbuktu ayaa hadhi!

[@isabellaherin2993]

Potenza bellezza talento il cuore dell'Africa ...dopo Mama Africa ero orfana ora ho ritrovato un intero continente come madre...grazie

[@NK-bz9wb]

Beautiful, the lyrics are in the description , they're trully beautiful.

[@armandoblanch4984]

BEATIFUL,Timbuktu,the oldest university in Africa is there.

[@doinmythangdave]

The oldest University in the entire world along with the University in Alexandria...

[@shockhouser3171]

Actually no we had one before that sankore university and the oldest university in the world is found in Morocco

[@MINKWAMEKAMAU]

Africa founded every major civilisation in the world, Kush, Kemet, Sumer, Akkad, Assyria, Persia, India, China, Olmec, inter alia. No civilisation exists without a university. To wit, Timbuktu is at least 10 millennia short of being the first University Africa aka Afruika. But it certainly predated many outside of Africa.

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

Thanks for sharing!..

[@lasetlivingstin7752]

Spread the knowledge!!!!..

[@ielts-Pro-Online]

i love her music!

[@abednigondlovu4096]

Beautiful perfomance.Except there is NO independent media on earth

[@gudukassa4127]

Much love from Ethiopia

[@martialparisis3050]

Bravo Fatoumata Diawara . Beaucoup de présence et de charisme, d originalité aussi , bravo aux musiciens, pas besoin d’être à 10 sur scène. Mention spéciale pour le guitariste. Merci . Love.

[@imppao]

qui est le guitarist?

[@ibrahimalkoum946]

fatoumata your music is awsome , greetings from sudan ❤

[@zakosafy5551]

يا ابراهيم لو فاهم اللغه اعطيني لمحه بس عن الاغنيه لانها عجبتني بس ما فاهم عن شنو بتغني و شكرا

[@GregPlainWoman-tc1fv]

​@@zakosafy5551😊 noon 😊😊😊 BBH

[@GregPlainWoman-tc1fv]

Love this music 🎶

[@tesfayesenay]

fatou no words, she is my feeder, from ethiopia

[@Serenitas-jc5kv]

mon Dieu j'aime tlm tt ski viens de ce pays le Mali alors kej sui camerounaise. quand on parle du Mali c l'Afrique et sa pureté. merci Mali!!!!!!

[@oussga0156]

Sakinatou Adada Moussa merci ont t'aime aussi. Va écouter Oumou Sangaré "maladon" ça veut dire toute personne est la bienvenue au Mali. Elle dit que c'est en acceptant l'un que l'autre t'accepte. Qu'il faut éviter la discrimination car nous les noirs en général si veux bien être logique et clair tu verras qu'on a les mêmes culture et même origine se sont les blancs qui nous ont divisé. Et c'est à nous de comprendre et ce soutenir l'un comme l'autre sans la discrimination, dans la paix et amour, c'est la seule manière d'avancer pour nous.

[@cyriellealexandra25]

sakinatou je suis une camerounaise vivant au Mali. c'est un pays où les gens sont très accueillants 💖

[@kassesangare1126]

On t'aime aussi de tout nos coeurs

[@estebanarielromero3207]

Me gusta descubrir musica nueva y esto es muy bueno, saludos de Argentina

[@llordmaz5356]

I don't understand the language she sings but I'm obsessed with this timbuktu song

[@hipertracker]

Timbuktu Fasso (Timbuktu, my homeland/Land of my forefathers) Ko o ye ne fasso ye This is my homeland. N'balimalu Tombouctou ye ne faso ye My brothers and sisters, Timbuktu is my homeland. Ko o ye ne fasso ye It is my land. Sinjilu, Tombouctou ye ne fasso ye Brothers and sisters, Timbuktu is my homeland. Ko denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la ala The children are in tears. Badenya, badenya dugu ye Tombouctou ye The land of brothers and sisters (the land of unity) is Timbuktu. Sinjiya, Sinjiya dugu ye Maliba ye The land of my brothers and sisters is Maliba (The Great Mali). Yankalu yan ye ne faso ye [To the people of Mali] : This is my homeland. Ko o ye ne fasso ye This is my homeland. N'Balimanlu Maliba ye ne faso ye My brothers and sisters, Maliba (The Great Mali) is our homeland. Aw bɛ kasi la mun na Why are you [all] in tears? N'balimalu Maliba ye ne fasso ye My brothers and sisters, this is our land. Aw bɛ kasi la mun na Why are you [all] in tears? Denmisɛnnu bɛ ka si la mun na Why are the children in tears? Aw bɛ kasi la mun na Why are you [all] in tears? kamalennu bɛ kasi la The young men are in tears. Maliba -don dɔ be se Maliba (The Great Mali), one day will come [we'll be victorious] Yan ye ne faso ye This is my land. Sinjilu Tonbuktu ye ne faso ye My brothers and sisters, Timbuktu is my homeland. Ko siniɲɛsigi jɔrɔ de bɛ an na The worry of the future is in us. N'ko denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la yen I said children there are crying. Denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la yen mun na Why are the children in tears? Aw be hami na mun na yen Why are you [all] worried over there? Aw kana kasi la Ala Don't cry. Maliba don dɔ - bɛ se Maliba (The Great Mali), one day will come [we'll be victorious]. Aw bɛ - aw bɛ kasi la yen mun na yen Why are you [all] crying over there? N'ko anw bɛ kasi la eee mun na I said why are you [all] crying? Ko denmisɛnnu bɛ kasi la yen The children there are in tears. Maliba n ko don dɔ bɛ se Maliba (The Great Mali), one day will come [we'll be victorious]

[@kentaylor5133]

What language is this?

[@Lsw386]

IMHA there's missing "ala" meaning "Allah" ... on the other hand, the translation by Universal is worst

[@Reifenthaler]

thank you so very much!

[@youmakone1164]

Ken Taylor This is "Bambara", Malian's language

[@kadianiangadou9270]

I love you Fatoumata Diawara

[@mohameddarbane567]

She's beautiful inside and out.

[@PanglossDr]

Yes, a beautiful person

[@vaxelband2439]

Mohamed Darbane Agree

[@edyhaidara7091]

Mohamed Darbane .b

[@damiensow]

je t'aime

[@damiensow]

je t'aime

[@jimkost2002]

God bless this beautiful (outside and inside) charismatic, super talented and FIERCE sister!

[@normanddesmarais4375]

The divine powerful female.

[@sisterphyllis4753]

Yes, send it into the atmosphere of change. I love this music. I normally hear this type of music in an Ethiopian restaurant. Fantastic singer and band.

[@andrewfox1960]

this woman is a great artist. she is extraordinary.

[@polasal0088]

I am crying while watching this

[@rodolpheladouceur3757]

God bless Africa .keep it Up Fatoumata God bless u

[@mohamedosmanahmed2153]

African and proud.. Regards from Khartoum

[@stephanomarr6829]

brings back memories of MY visits to the motherland, BACK in THE LAST CENTURY....so very educational, people MAKE you feel like you're so VERY MARVELOUS.....those were the days MY friends....2019,glad too have Remained in the spirit of the motherland AFRICA.....

[@stephanomarr6829]

MARVELOUS memory of beautiful, FABULOUS humanitarian memories of OUR generations VERY BEST PERFORMANCE....PS CAN I GET A WITNESS....????

[@cranebrainmeadow]

Came for the voice stayed for the insane nuts mind boggling nuclear guitar

[@leonardopett9939]

I love her music and african musicians who take our culture and raise flags to world stages

[@UmarMash]

i love this song.... much love from Nigeria

[@obviouslyFAKE2]

Free MuZik MaJik!! Free Mali MuZiK MaJiK!! God Bless!

[@markzappa357]

Un blues africano ipnotico e struggente che ti entra dentro e l'interpretazione intensa,unica di una grandissima artista.... ciao Fatoumata, love from Rome.

[@derekdiab1348]

Love you Fatoumata! You are THE african queen. God bless you and Mali😘

[@ivandubinsky1857]

I discovered her music a few years back. She's one of my favourite singers!!

[@rnt1971]

Stay strong. Assimi, his Companions and the FAMA are bringing our pride and dignity back 💖💖👍👍

[@jonathaneffemey4892]

Thanks so much for posting.

[@fay3413]

She’s basically saying Timbuktu is my home Mali is my home Africa is my home Children are crying God everyone is crying

[@user-qm8cm1dn2v]

"Newfound Awareness Through life many stumble, seeking empty titles Endless is the strife, spellbound by earthly glories Wallowing in filth and mire, saddled by ills Regret comes late, with reflection in the waning years Our lives are innately divine and were Heaven born The universe faced calamity, and nothing could be done To this earth we thus came, to await the Creator Heaven again becomes possible to any who shed their karma and are cleansed of sin God’s path is available to those not blinded by attachments to this world Atheism is backed by a feral thing Evolution is a dogma wicked and without base Man’s conduct today strays far from the Divine Many a view and belief prove to be obstacles How many can be saved? How many shall make it through? August 20, 2018 *** Fade to Dust Most in this mortal world, did come for the Way Only to lose their purpose, entering this beguiling place For those who slumber still despite Dafa’s spread and suppression This life and all its treasures, shall fade to dust January 22, 2019 *** The Divine Is Shown Their dance dispels karma’s dark clouds Their heavenly music awakens our true selves All this is the Creator’s grace bestowed Free yourself of modern thought and ways bizarre Recover the kindness and honesty you once knew Atheism and evolution are a cancer that mars the soul The ways of tradition lead to Heaven’s dais The Divine manifests for the rescue of our souls What you now sense and see are His designs Braving dark tides to mercifully save us I embrace the world through Shen Yun January 23, 2019 Edinburgh" Master Li Hongzhi (Hong Yin VI, from Falun Dafa teachings)

[@user-vh2kp8qc7f]

Fatoumata tu fais la fierté de l'afrique et particulièrement du mali

[@serayb3492]

Beautiful music can’t stop listening.

[@osmanhusen7339]

Wonder of Africa. Beauty, majestic and poetic. I love Fatoumata diawara keep shining

[@olivierroehr707]

Comment le bon dieu peut faire rentrer autant de talent et de grâce dans une seul personne ?

[@MK-nd2ij]

Our african music makes me want to work as a physician not only in Angola my country, but in all Africa. One step at a time thank you Fatou

[@robertoravera9568]

What a beautiful artist!

[@thabopetrusmasheane1543]

Africa got talent and she is outstanding

[@ibkkeita3696]

Courage ca va aller inch'Allah. Je suis d'être Malien♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@modestekoicou-hangban4015]

I love everything about this song...one Africa! From CIV

[@user-wi9vi6vg8f]

PLEASE COME TO MARTINIQUE !!!

[@stanjones7054]

There is Power in this song.

[@tsafackgilloux6221]

whose here in 2020? if there is another africa after death that's where ill love my soul to be. if I was given another chance to be reborn and choose my nationality it will still be AFRICA yes we are financially poor but spiritually richer than every One. Fatoumata is an angel 😍

[@MrDre6000]

Beautiful song. The audio on this video is amazing!

[@neosomaliana]

The audio is stellar!!

[@user-fs3qm1ds3j]

Quand j'écoute cette chanson je pleure 💖parce que le sens de ce son est trop fort merci 🙏pour tout c'est belle chanson

[@naimulhaq9626]

Beautiful and captivating. I am falling in love with this type of music.

[@soumailadoumbia3369]

Comme Fatoumata porte le Mali par sa voix incroyable: c’est fou !!

[@ibtoure4316]

Fatoumata on fier de toi tu es formidable je suis malien depuis Paris

[@kieferstar1839]

Tombouctou my village 🇲🇱❤️❤️❤️

[@ayoubmahdi2989]

une des inombrable voies d or de l Afrique.l Afrique recèle de beaucoup de richesse et j en suis sure que quand elle réveillera,elle fera la différence.

[@philoumars3168]

Ce qui serait bien c'est que soit préservé aussi la nature d'une façon générale. Car c'est un trésor. Souvent développement rime avec béton et agriculture intensive, on fait alors reculer l'espace vital de la faune et de la flore. Après pour restaurer tout cela ça devient un casse tête pas possible. Après on fait tout reculer car il n y a plus d'autres choix: normal un éléphant on lui laisse peu de place alors il fera des dégâts et sera un réel risque pour les personnes ...résultat il faut le supprimer. Cela veut dire être mis devant le fait accompli. Cette nature doit constituer un patrimoine qui peut aussi être un facteur de développement. Je sais que cela ne peut pas tout résoudre mais si on scie la branche sur laquelle on repose on tombe, si on abat l'arbre, tous les arbres alors on a un bénéfice rapide qui fondra très vite. Après on est déshabillé. Bonne journée.

[@izzy67000]

Je dirais une voix d'or du monde. Mon Dieu qu'est ce que ça fait plaisir d'entendre une vraie chanteuse

[@philoumars3168]

@@izzy67000 Oui c'est une vraie chanteuse. On est loin du monde de paillette du show bizz.

[@nourabakayoko7458]

sa voix😍😍😍 beau message..Maliba!

[@awakabbtgmamadou6420]

Merci

[@samskarebyaha]

What sort of creatures exist in this world who would ban music, specially such beautiful music

[@keitaissouf1362]

Merci beaucoup fatoumata diawara tu es fier d'être malien et bambara vive maliba

[@boubacarfafona3310]

One love maliba 🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱👍🏿👍🏿africa🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@harunathiam1297]

Vraiment c'est incroyable talent big up à toi la fierté d'afrique et Mali 🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱🇲🇱