Ziggy Marley - Black My Story

Ziggy Marley - Black My Story (Not History) [Not History] Lyrics
Black my story, black my story
Not his-tory, black my story
Black my story, black my story
Not his-tory, black my story
From education to civlization
From astrology straight to biology
Black my story, black my story
Not his-tory, black my story
African glory, african glory
What we want to see, is african glory
From Marakeshi to Egypt,Rio-De-Oro
From Cape Town to Addis-Ababa and Congo
African glory, african glory
What we want to see
African liberty, give it to me
SOLO
Oh, black my story, black my story
No not his-tory, black my story
African glory, African glory
What we got to see, must be african liberty
From Mozambique to Libya
Oh land of the Uganda
From Senegal to Somalia
Oh the land of good Ghana
African glory, African glory
What we want to see is African liberty
Black my story, black my story
Black my story, not his-tory
A black my story, I and story
Black my story, not his-tory
Black I story, black my story
Not his-tory, an African glory, chuc'aw African glory

[@rodflo2979]

Damn this song is soo underrated. This should be on every African playlist no matter what country they’re from as a reminder of our royal linage. “Black my story not HIS story “

[@thequeenmidas]

We still have this record album at home. I was 14 when my Mom brought it home. I used to play it on our turntable in the mornings before walking to school in our Johannesburg township❤

[@NellaColemanEl]

Wow. Big up Joberg! Big up South Africa. Love from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@Ny2dasouff]

If you are African at home or abroad and don't feel this in your soul. you've lost touch with the spiritual connection of your inner being. This song hits hard Ziggy best song ever.

[@CANECHSHOW]

I love it

[@bestgreenpest]

I'm a Florida cracker been listening to the Marleys for long time mon

[@kevinbanlet1488]

Tell them ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿

[@kelvingillett5331]

Makes me want to fly .

[@user-cn9ux5pd3n]

Ohh great lv 2 all real Africans

[@thankgodwilson1142]

The best Ziggy song ever

[@Ny2dasouff]

truest statement in the comments . I always said this.

[@kelcey6734]

Yes love it

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

Agreat messenger tune 2 wake up 2 the people thank you 2 powerful band's don't stop I love you 2 great bands wow ❤️

[@ContrarianExpatriate]

This song just brought me to tears of pride and joy.

[@laraphunga]

Like Father like Son, big ups!!

[@red21212]

This song was originally written and performed by the Dallol Reggae Band formed by young Ethiopian brothers who immigrated to the US to launch their music career. They initially performed traditional Ethiopian music but later begun to be drawn to the love of reggae music. Members of the band, Zeleke Gessesse (lead vocalist) and Mulugeta Gessesse (rhythm guitarist) originally wrote the song in Amharic (an official working language of Ethiopia). The song was later translated into English and performed by Ziggy Marley, which later became the opening track in his Grammy winning album 'One Bright Day' released in 1989. In Black My Story, the band can be heard backing Ziggy in Amharic chants: 'tarik bahlachin' (our history, our culture), 'awo awo' (yes, yes), 'yetibeboch mekidim' (the pioneers of civilisations), 'ayzoh ayzoh' (carry on/stay strong), 'andinet behibret' (unity in cooperation), 'awo awo' (yes, yes), 'netsanet kibrachin' (our freedom, our dignity), 'ayzoh ayzoh' (carry on/stay strong). What led to this collaboration was the invitation the band received in 1982 from Rita Marley to perform in Jamaica (Kingston) at the first concert organised to celebrate the birthday of Bob Marley, a year after his passing away. Their performance impressed the audience and the Marley family. The band later performed and toured numerous times with Ziggy Marley and the Melody Makers during the 80s and 90s. Dallol band was the official band for Ziggy Marley from 1988 to 1991. Together, they recorded best selling albums, 'Conscious Party' and 'One Bright Day'. Addis Gessesse who managed the Dallol Band also later became the music manager of Ziggy Marley and most of the Marley brothers and including Rita Marley for many years. The strong professional and personal connections that the Dallol band and its members had with the Marley family played a crucial role in the development of Ziggy Marley's and his brothers' music career. This special partnership made it possible to organise the celebration Bob Marley's 60th birthday in Addis Ababa with a theme of 'Africa Unite' concert.

[@oprahkenyon5719]

Rediet Tesfaye this information was very useful thank u

[@obukhana77]

Thanks for the lesson! Jah bless!

[@WhiteDoveSam]

@Rediet Tesfaye *THANK* *YOU* for sharing this!!! I was always quite curious about these background vocals; however, I didn't realize they were Amharic chants. I knew it obviously wasn't "English" but, anyways,, I am very *grateful* to you for to now have this knowledge on the background & information on how the song & collaboration actually came to be. Peace & Blessings to you!

[@Makedagaming]

thanks for info

[@andrewprice3744]

It is also very true. I met them in Jamaica.

[@alphanusanayo8336]

Black my story❤️not history.Blessed love❤️We are one❤️Big tune,deep,word🔥❤️

[@arthurkb7230]

The preacher man son is on stage. Let’s keep calm. Wow what a great talent. Ziggy I salute u. Like father like son

[@NazeemSpencerJoles]

I grew up on this. The new generation needs music like this

[@issavibez394]

Definitely

[@1234567890washy]

the sweetest sound out of jamaica Zimbabwe loves the Marleys

[@mostradam]

Loved this song so much in the 90’s. What a great sound he had ❤

[@nemothablak]

rip to those who die for the truth and liberation of the Black nation

[@ghanaempressajourneyhome4266]

Blazin fya tak🔥🔥🔥

[@princej8507]

Criminally underrated

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

I love this powerful great song stays in your head wow

[@PatrixPronenFidel-uy7jv]

For the musical brilliance of Ziggy & the Ethiopian brothers, I say kudos, For resonating the African glory; our black civilization. education from astrology straight to biology & alchemy, I hail these black children itinualy. More fire!

[@ronnel8415]

What beautiful true song ! Yes Black my story, Not HIS- story !!

[@melisamiller8622]

I'm still loving this song in 2022

[@duncanndungu2298]

2019 Strong 💪🏾💪🏿 🔥 still a blaze

[@thabigboyshowthachamp2430]

this song will make you stand up and be proud of your history as a black man in this day and age

[@kevinbanlet1488]

Yeah man

[@azellray]

Black and Proud!!

[@jackhammer7609]

I love it more & more every time i hear it.My wife & i sit & listen to this song for the past seven years believe it or not, we still enjoying this song wow!!!

[@susanhamilton8288]

U go man

[@sphiwo2959]

Struggle continues, Thanks Ziggy... Black Consciousness

[@carlenefearon8979]

Everytime I remember ziggy Marley this is the song that i can remember most clearly.

[@bobkinuthia-zu7uv]

David you make your dad proud.kerp the torch burning bro .... Kenyans love you .....

[@nonyahbiznezz9094]

One of my lifes favorite songs....and something to ponder about life in general. Nobody can tell me that Ziggy doesn't channel his fathers love!

[@ericobege4233]

very inspiring hit song.wake up Africa

[@rootsma5746]

Sometimes I forget just how good of a singer and songwriter Ziggy and Stephen are because there father's legacy is so far reaching.

[@anewbeginning9150]

How must you forget Damian, he's the most gifted one among them..

[@rootsma5746]

@@anewbeginning9150 I didn't forget him, just that Ziggy and Stephen were probably 5 albums in before Damian cane out. But Damian is a wicked lyricist. His album with Nas, " Distant Relatives"; is one of my favorites.

[@KRGraphicsCG]

I heard this song when I was a kid and it's still unmistakable over 30 years

[@l.hawkins1031]

A lot of us don’t know our African name or history due to incidents 400 or more years ago. Learn your history and know the truth. Jah Bless Ziggy for giving us this.....

[@ronnel8415]

Such a beautiful, Serious , song !

[@bobbitashabrill326]

RIP BOB MARLEY RIP ICON RIP HERO RIP YOUR A HIT

[@annifdawkins8211]

Indeed a great song.

[@kbtitan2464]

What a beautiful song

[@kusley303]

Here in 2023 this is the song that made me appreciate Ziggy more up to now

[@monicachinwadzimba3070]

Black Lives Matter. Thank you Ziggy x

[@AudraAkins]

Love this song!!!

[@dannyparker363]

Like legendary international reggae singer Peter Tosh said- No matter where you come from, no matter your Complexion, no matter your language, no matter your religion as long as you are a Black Man you are a AFRICAN ✊🏿

[@unstoppabledawkins7561]

Best black history song

[@user-ru8tx1lq3o]

This is the best for ziggy. Love from zim ❤🎉

[@autiacrump5479]

The ankhcestors moved within me everytime I listen to this song🇯🇲✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿💯

[@alliescookies5840]

Same

[@kizambohermaton3514]

I'm shocked!. so it was ziggy who sung this song. I Use to say it was done by his papa. Like father like son. I love this track.

[@nelsonkiiru7252]

Great song and quite inspiring!

[@twinscts]

Fire 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💃🏽 yes means so much 20 years later listening to this on the radio was so awesome. Thk You Bro Ziggy

[@lavoyewatt7481]

ONE OF THE GREATEST REGGAE SONGS EVER MADE

[@kevinamare106]

Damn this song reminds me of high school… London Ontario Canada…. Nuff respect to yardies 🤛🏿

[@vetamclarenmclaren7130]

Bless up the best ever songs one love

[@Mar77436]

Proud to be BLACK!!!! 💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@pabloarvelo5969]

Ten thumbs up!

[@witymbendela3265]

Oldies but goodies

[@JimBrown-ww8de]

One of my favorite from I was a toddler, one of the best song ziggy sing ❤❤❤

[@AlphaSergio-pl4bm]

Absolutely ❤ love this song . Shout out from Vanuatu 🇻🇺

[@tonyjames1173]

beautiful song with a great history

[@lugardboy]

Like Father like Son No size!!!!

[@edwinkipngetichtum9010]

👍 Big Tune 🎶 This is My favorite Song #ReggaeMusicSoNice

[@Billygoat808]

Like dis song🤙🏾🤙🏾

[@invisible1277]

Best song ever from Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@casymtisson8602]

black in public...foundation song,roots rock consciousness 💯

[@demnisxirox7144]

Of the Marleys i think he is the natural heir to his father throne

[@RahimHirji-hv1if]

Oldies but goodies. Black my story,not history!!!

[@henaniahjoseph3992]

Real n true it is our story help black my story.

[@bobbitashabrill326]

THA BEST ZIGGY MARLEY HES AN HERO AND I LOVE HIM THA NEXT BOB MARLEY BOB YOUR GONE FROM THIS WORLD BUT YOUR SON TAKE YOUR FOOTSTEPS

[@MilagrosaMatimbe-ug6qq]

Adoro essa música

[@mafaraleon5651]

used to watch rockers vybz a tv prog in zimbabwe back in late 90s n early 2000s this track was a fav .big tune never gets old

[@seafoodanddrinks7802]

Song on replay

[@kofieduful1254]

woiiiiii, this tune put me in spirit of mi own , africa - black first n black 4iver

[@giddi2000]

cool reggae,like father like son

[@frankdiehl1]

I`ve seen Ziggy in the 90th in South America - Venezuela - Isla de Margarita. What a great concert,with his 2 black beautys dancer. In memories of Kurt the Swizz gansha man. U are always in my mind,RIP greetz Frank Karlsruhe/Germany

[@chagrin2]

His best song

[@krispittman6267]

I love this song

[@benwambua902]

Black my story not HIS story. I'm talking to you Mr white man. This should be Africans anthem👌

[@jamesmhango2619]

From mozambique.......

[@jimmykazoya1749]

This should be The ANTHEM for African Continent…

[@oneileo66]

my all time fav from his archives

[@yds7444]

Black my story!

[@kdixon5722]

Happy JUNETEETH!!!!!!! Giving homage to our ANCESTORS!!!!!!

[@seafoodanddrinks7802]

Love this song

[@kofiboasiako7871]

THIS ASHANTI KINGDOM (TWI) LANGUAGE SHOWING AUTHORITY,UNDERSTANDING&WORTHINESS.

[@twinloc7024]

this was way ahead of his time

[@gideonmugambi2807]

Very inspiring

[@dazellbogle3526]

L Black my story.Powerful song. l love it.

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

Wow great information about thr 2 great powerful bands keep up the great you 2 powerful bands thank for the history 👌

[@kauseofficial]

The Kids Are In Control Look At The Mess They Are Making... The Parents Has To Take Control And Clean Up Their Mess... WAY2GO Ziggy

[@milagrosamatimbe9119]

I love you Ziggy

[@SheWhoComesAtNight]

nice chune ♡♡♡

[@edwinkipngetichtum9010]

👍 Akean Listener is A Good Learner

[@freemefreeme8301]

Wonderful!

[@fedhajengo2934]

The Ancient Black Ghost is now haunting oppressors through Covid-19

[@innamispirit6471]

Too bad he sold out

[@nonyahbiznezz9094]

I've been to Sunsplash all over the unites states and was sad to be only one white guy of a few to attend a concert in Mesa, Arizona in early 1980's! To hell with the haters, i skanked and sang through Black Uluru's set, Imagine how the native American Indians are really looked at by racist white settlers on Indian land! what a shame to hold hate for people just because somebody taught them that way to be as well as from not understanding different cultures.

[@1977mikep]

Black is my story

[@NellaColemanEl]

2024 and still going strong 🔥

[@aisakedavui442]

Yes Higher...Africa Liberty Onward Forward...Irie!

[@earlmartin1429]

big up Best

[@mariomcdonald4486]

Good song

[@lannlale2780]

One draw, black my story, stir it up all in da family good burning songs

[@glpooo]

This tune passed flesh and touches our bones. One day.. AfricanLiberty!

[@sweetpeaches3137]

Longtime don’t hear this song since I was a kid in Jamaica 🇯🇲💕hey sexy ziggy sing that song one more time..😘😘😘😘love it.

[@siyabongasithebe2115]

Ziggy M nice song / African liberation

[@debbzzz127]

George Floyd i came over here to listen this for you🖤🖤🖤 #BLM

[@janetusher2315]

Love it

[@twinloc7024]

very I inspirational