I‘m a German, 55 years and my husband was a Gambian. He died here in Germany in 2011 (cancer). Today he would have celebrated his 62nd birthday. In 1998 he took me to his country and we spent there two years. This was the most beautiful time of my life. For the first time, I felt like real living - I felt alive like never before. So, I want to say „Thank you“ to my husband again, who showed me a place where my soul could breath. Whenever I feel down, doubting what this life is all about, I go back in my mind and think of those glory days ❤
I am welsh woman and My Husband is a Gambian man, and we have 2 beautiful sons. And a beautiful princess.. My Partner has explained to me what the song lyrics mean, Such a beautiful ,peaceful, song about The Gambia and the Gambian people and how proud they are of their country. Sona Jobarteh is an extremely talented Artist. My partner plays this song very often to our sons,and our baby girl and makes him feel happy as takes him back to is homeland. Love This song, sending love across the world, please always be kind to each other!! Much Love From North Wales, united kingdom!
I am from Ukraine and this music made me cry. It touches something deep in my heart. I think we missed Africa and we miss it. I play it and dance in the kitchen. I would like the whole world go out in the streets and dance African dances. As not only live in our brains, but also in our bodies and our hearts.
Julia africa is the beginning of the world population and will be the end for a new start. Africa will be back in his historical place in the world the mother of humanity and leading the the humanity to safe and wise place. The world is being destroyed because AFRICA is suffering everybody is exploiting africa and africans are mistreated everywhere even in UKRAINE all those people if they dont repent will face terrible end. Julia i hope u are not oen those racist people that hate african people because of their color
I don't mind admitting it made me cry, too. I think of it as a song of hope and peace. From the UK, I hope the people of Ukraine find their peace soon.
Oui elle fait pleurer cette musique. L' Afrique=à la musique. Très propos me vont droit au cœur. Salutations depuis la côte d'ivoire 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮. Pays de Didier Drogba 😘
I am a retired dentist in the USA. I have been a fan of Reggae and African music for nearly 50 years. I had no knowledge of Sona Jobarteh or the Kora until I saw tonight's story on '60 Minutes'. Fascinating music! Now I have something new to explore. Gambia looks like a very interesting country. Thank you!!
I’m a retired MD with the same new discovery via 60 minutes. Never heard of the KOra or Sona before tonight. Thanks so much to 60 minutes for highlighting this beautiful music and the woman who broke with tradition to learn and share it!
i share the same sentiment as everyone here but im not retired. i met someone from gambia and i asked why is it called 'the gambia' and i really never got a response. i just thought to refer to the country as 'the gambia' is weird.
Welcome bro in the African Rythm... the power and the love in the same voice... Where you can find love and peace in Africa is in the culture... Peace and love
I am from the United States. I am a music teacher. This music is wonderful, full of love and peace. It makes me want to come to Gambia and celebrate. Thank you so very much. Sona is not only talented but beautiful. When I taught music I encorperated African culture every time I could.
I'm latina from Colombia!! I absolutely love African culture!! This song gives me the goosebumps and eyes full of tears!!! Such a wonderful voice and presence this woman has!!! Loving the instruments, the drums and the strings, the vocals... perfection!!
A Gambian language, Wolof, is very similar to Español. Mangi contana means I'm happy. ¿Como se dice "I'm happy" in Español? I was extremely surprised at the similarities as I learn Wolof. Unfortunately, I'm forgetting the Spanish I know. ❤️🖤💚🇬🇲😔
Oh, i can recognise my grandmother at the end of this clip dancing with a group of women's. Thank you sister sona for futuring my granny. This will go down in history. Gambia for ever true.
Those such as them should be indeed pitied. I propose that we hold second of silence in the remembrance of their pathetic taste of music! Greetings from Kenya!
Hello à tous, j'espère maintenant que vous comprendrez d'où vient la capacité de résilience des peuples d'Afrique : en grande partie grâce à la musique et aux chants. Je suis de la côte d'ivoire 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮 (pays de Didier Drogba) merci sona 🙏.
I am from India.... I can only say that Africans are born talented... World learn from them... Gambia's song echoed like our Indian folk song... Keep it up Gambia... Love to see you more and more.
There are probably millions in the US of Gambian ancestry. Thank you 60 minutes for introducing Sona and the Kora instrument to the general public. Great music!
I'm from Holland and right now in Gambia for the first time. This song and clip are a great representation of the heart of the Smiling Coast of Africa.
Im sierra leonian and Gambian. My dad is from Gambia and my mom from Sierra leone. My dad left us when i was a litle kid. We live in the same country but not in the same city. He never calls me and he promissed that he would visit me but he never came. Thats why I dont know much about Gambia but ik its a beautiful country! The people the food the beaches and much more. Anytime I hear this wonderful song it reminds me of my father 😢. Im so happy that my mom and I are visiting Gambia soon 💗
I'm a dutch old (63) man and can't understand any word of the song, but feel commitment and kindness by listening and looking to the singer, musicians and dansers. Love the rythm also.
I'm from the US, and I teach ELL students from many different countries. I play this beautiful song to my students all the time! They love this song. What a masterpiece.
Sending love from Ghana! 🇬🇭 I can't believe I'm only discovering this song now! It's absolutely amazing. From the catchy groove to the rhythm, this song has a peaceful and calming effect that makes it unforgettable. We would love to hear more of this authentic style.
Simply beautiful. Here is an English translation I found: The Gambia Built in peace and stability, hosted by development and progress, Humanity and happiness is on all faces, our outstanding country Gambia. Wherever you are , never forget your homeland Gambia For if you forget your roots, you turn your back on who you are. (Refrain): We are proud… We are proud of our country (Refrain): We are proud… Let us come together and unite (Refrain): We are proud… This is what will result in progress People of the Gambia; this is the beautiful land People of the Gambia; this is the peaceful land People of the Gambia; this is the land of our people People of the Gambia; there is nothing that compares to this land People honour this country because it is blessed We should not abandon our beautiful country Sons/daughters of this land, let us come to together I will truly always be proud to be a Gambian Wherever I travel, I shall tell of the wonders of this country There is nowhere that compares to Gambia Outro: The home of Peace… everyone say “Gambia” The home of Blessings… everyone say “Gambia” The home of Humility… everyone say “Gambia” The home of Family… everyone say “Gambia”
Thanks very much for the translation. very sweep wisely put together to value peace, happiness and dignity in Gambia and in the whole Africa. Thank so much to the artist.
Much love and respect for African history culture and as a motherland for all life. Despite this world's undeniable systems of inequality and oppression, I genuinely appreciate both diversity and our shared human heritage ❤️ and this song is just beautiful, I'm looking for a translation~
Proud I have kissed the earth of five African countries! More recently .... Tanzania! Will see see Gambia soon. Thank you Sona for giving me the sound of the Spiritual Continent! Love always ❤🎉😂
I’m Nigerian living in the UK and listening to this beautiful song by my Gambian sister this cold winter morning, great message, and do be kind to one another.
I am from Pakistan; when I was little, my parents moved us to Africa, and I was raised there. We had some wonderful times and made beautiful memories. My siblings and I learned the language, and remember it to this day. Now, we've left Africa, but to me, Africa is my childhood, Africans are my people, and African music often takes me back to that lovely place in my mind; a place of perfection. That's why I was drawn to this stellar song; it took me there again. Thank You for uploading it.
@@BabiletubeAbdulrahmanmmohamed Country is not a racist. Some people are racists all over the world. I'm Polish. I am not a racist but some people in my country really are.
Incredible natural beauty... I did not know that there was all this beauty and creativity in the kindest people of Africa. It is Gambia... No costs, no makeup, no... but rather simplicity that exceeded expectations. I love you, people of Gambia. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm from Brazil. My name is Ricardo Moreno. I am a musician, researcher and teacher. I love the diversity and beauty of African music. Sona Joubarteh is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Hey my name is Bartek Ganowski I am from Poland I love good music, traveling and getting to know the customs of culture, the countries of music are joining me with greetings
You're right. There are many Arabic words in Mandinka similar to Swahili I guess. I'm just fascinated how intertwined African languages really are. Africa must unite for it's people to take their rightful place on earth.
Mutie Mule ...It's not Arabic. I think you mean 'Afro-Asiatic'. The Afro-Asiatic language is extremely old and has existed long before Arabs entered Africa. Arabs only arrived in West Africa in 700 BC. However, Mandinka have had their language for over 10,000 years. These Mandinka people are responsible for some of the greatest empires in Africa. Songhai, Mali, and Ghana Empire was created by their ancestors. I’m even thinking it was their ancestors that ruled Pre-historic Egypt at one point before they migrated to West Africa due to Invasions/also due to the spread of the Sahara. The Mandinka, Soninke and Songhai people and their history are beyond fascinating. Let’s not even talk about their music - they are the founders of the Saharan 'Desert Blues' music style. Ali Farka Toure is one of them. These people are full of so much culture and history. They are also very closely related to the Dogon. The only difference is that the Dogon are not Muslim and have maintained the pre-Islamic traditions. You should read about them.
I am Congolese 🇨🇩, I don't know the lyrics of this song, but I am totally in love with it. It's one of my favourites songs, I am feeling African; my culture, my music, my peoples. Love Africa 🌍
She is singing Mandinka my language I can help you to translate it to you. She was just praising Gambia and she said as a Gambian no matter wherever you are or you go never forget that you are from the Gambia...... More
This is truly soul music. As both an African and an American living in US, this is proof that if you put out authentic music and art from your spirit that the world will consume it and value it
I’m Angolan and I can see how much Gambia is loved...Heart warming. ❤️ Let us keep appreciating one another. One Afrika ✊🏾 *(EDIT)* I didn't expect to receive so much love form my brothers and sisters. Thank you guys. I'm glad that our good taste in music brought us all here. Long live the Queen Sona ❤️
I am from Venezuela, I have loved African music since I was very young. When I studied music I met many other African students that showed me the beautiful music of many parts of this magical continent.
I was in the Gambia in 2018 for 6 months. Gambians are very loving and kind persons. Regardless of their social position, the Gambians respect you. I have never known such a beautiful people. I want to tell the Gambians one thing: I love you. i love your country. I love fajara, turntable, Tanji, Brusubi, Brufut, West Field, Brikama, Bakau, Serrekunda, all the Gambia. I miss this Nice and hot country. I love you the gambia. I promise you I Will come back. I miss u
You made me cry with that message , I been 6 yrs away from my lovely smiling coast The Gambia...and after reading your comment, it touches my heart and made me realise that Gambia is unique...Thank you...we love people like u ...forever
I love all of u my beautiful Gambia African queens an kings u all very special to me 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
@@EstebanMataVargas Thank you. We've been struggling for centuries because of bad government and politicians who created unnecessary hate and wars between people. But people always keep fighting for freedom and love and we never give up. Respect to you 💪🏽
I’m from Sarajevo in Bosnia, I think Sona is The Queen of Africa. She is in my eyes and ears. I don’t know what is more beautiful about her, her masterful playing or that almost childish voice or her appearance..I’m not even sure Sona Jobarte even exists or if she is some kind of a fairy or a melek (angel). Here’s my ❤ to you Sona Malika 🇬🇲
Greetings from UK, we may not share the same land, language, skin colour or culture but we are all one blood. Big love to all my brothers and sisters enjoying this magical music, be kind to each other.
Well said! There is but one human race on this planet called homo sapiens. All other races like Neanderthals, homo erectus etc. have long died out. Let's remember that :-)
I am with you in the meaning of your post, but Gambia is independent from UK just since 1965 and the official language is english... I love Gambia and his people, that´s why I use to travel up to 5 times to the smiling coast and visiting my gambian firends... Steffen from Germany--- I am a Tubab (for insiders). ;-)
Sona's melodic, clear sweet voice soothes my voice and makes me so happy! I lived in the Gambia for a while and loved everything about it, especially the people, music and food!
@Moe Rocco Some Moroccans don't like being associated with Africa, for their own strange reasons!! Sona Jobarte in that song says he who turns his back on his own motherland forgets who he is! Morocco you're a son of Mama Afrika, never denounce nor insult her ever by word or deed. Love from Kenya.
Enjoying this song in Florida, as a 74 year old retired Colombian-American lawyer. I must be a reincarnated Gambian.
❤ como - todo el 🌎🌍
A
10/30/24 Ft Pierce FL ❤
You're welcome elder
Your next assignment now is to listen to Toumani Diabate 😂
I‘m a German, 55 years and my husband was a Gambian. He died here in Germany in 2011 (cancer). Today he would have celebrated his 62nd birthday.
In 1998 he took me to his country and we spent there two years. This was the most beautiful time of my life. For the first time, I felt like real living - I felt alive like never before.
So, I want to say „Thank you“ to my husband again, who showed me a place where my soul could breath.
Whenever I feel down, doubting what this life is all about, I go back in my mind and think of those glory days ❤
Be blessed !
Stay blessed 🙏
gänsehaut !
Satay blessed
May (we all) rest in Jesus' peace 🕊️
I discovered this beautiful artist on Spotify. Love to Gambia 🇬🇲 from Canada 🇨🇦
Soy Canario. Estuve en Montreal y tuve el placer de verla en directo. Tenemos una ONG en Gambia
I am welsh woman and My Husband is a Gambian man, and we have 2 beautiful sons. And a beautiful princess.. My Partner has explained to me what the song lyrics mean, Such a beautiful ,peaceful, song about The Gambia and the Gambian people and how proud they are of their country. Sona Jobarteh is an extremely talented Artist. My partner plays this song very often to our sons,and our baby girl and makes him feel happy as takes him back to is homeland. Love This song, sending love across the world, please always be kind to each other!! Much Love From North Wales, united kingdom!
Respect for your words sir.
One love from Angola, África ❤️
I like that
Travelle through West Africa 3 years ago wow changed me forever loved it
wow those are some powerful words thank you so much
llppp
I am from Ukraine and this music made me cry. It touches something deep in my heart. I think we missed Africa and we miss it. I play it and dance in the kitchen. I would like the whole world go out in the streets and dance African dances. As not only live in our brains, but also in our bodies and our hearts.
Julia africa is the beginning of the world population and will be the end for a new start. Africa will be back in his historical place in the world the mother of humanity and leading the the humanity to safe and wise place. The world is being destroyed because AFRICA is suffering everybody is exploiting africa and africans are mistreated everywhere even in UKRAINE all those people if they dont repent will face terrible end. Julia i hope u are not oen those racist people that hate african people because of their color
I don't mind admitting it made me cry, too. I think of it as a song of hope and peace. From the UK, I hope the people of Ukraine find their peace soon.
Spoken like a sage. Welcome Home to different.
Oui elle fait pleurer cette musique. L' Afrique=à la musique. Très propos me vont droit au cœur. Salutations depuis la côte d'ivoire 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮. Pays de Didier Drogba 😘
@@keithchadwick Thank you! I hope we will stop this evil altogether. Because we are losing so many people, so many...
I am a retired dentist in the USA. I have been a fan of Reggae and African music for nearly 50 years. I had no knowledge of Sona Jobarteh or the Kora until I saw tonight's story on '60 Minutes'. Fascinating music! Now I have something new to explore. Gambia looks like a very interesting country. Thank you!!
I’m a retired MD with the same new discovery via 60 minutes. Never heard of the KOra or Sona before tonight. Thanks so much to 60 minutes for highlighting this beautiful music and the woman who broke with tradition to learn and share it!
Thank and you're welcome to the smiling coast of Africa
poor but very content ended
You are welcome Gambia is the smallest in west Africa but very nice country full of tourists all year round
Me too. Had never heard of this very talented young lady. I'm an instant fan.
i share the same sentiment as everyone here but im not retired. i met someone from gambia and i asked why is it called 'the gambia' and i really never got a response. i just thought to refer to the country as 'the gambia' is weird.
I am a Proud ERITREAN- AFRICAN... MY Dream is to Return back home after 35 years!!!
J'espère que tu es rentrée.
Are you back?
Africa awaits its creators...
From Somalia 🇸🇴 much love ❤ our brothers & sisters 🇬🇲 beautiful country & beautiful people ❤
You are the Very Special and Best for me
I Love 💕 You.l, my moods are Special, I just need the English Versions!
❤🎉❤🎉❤
@@ManGolden786 Thank you dear 🥰❤️
Am from Uganda and my husband is Gambian..much for Gambia where my kids are from..the people there are nice... respect Gambia
I'm a japanese student.
In a class of African culture, my teacher introduced this. This song became one of my favorite :)
Love from Japan
Welcome bro in the African Rythm... the power and the love in the same voice... Where you can find love and peace in Africa is in the culture... Peace and love
I will show this beautiful song to my students in geography. Greatings from Poland!
Arigatou Gozaimasu...Watashi wa Gambia-jin desu.
Listning in Malaysia
do you listing kabyle an toureg musique it's amazigh musique nord africa is not arabic
I am from the United States. I am a music teacher. This music is wonderful, full of love and peace. It makes me want to come to Gambia and celebrate. Thank you so very much. Sona is not only talented but beautiful.
When I taught music I encorperated African culture every time I could.
Thank you welcome to smilling coast africa gambia🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲
Please I need your contact
U always welcome to Gambia smilling coast of africa
You should come...
As a musician it's so awesome to see a Music teacher with am open mind to music
I am from spain and I was living with gambians for a year, lovely people God bless Gambia, Senegal and the rest of Africa
I'm argentinian 🇦🇷, God bless Gambia 🇬🇲 God bless Africa
Que hermoso comentario!
Greetings from Ethiopian's to the people of Argentina 🇪🇹🇦🇷 ❤
GOD bless humanity in it's beautiful diversity and sharing our cultures in joy and love ❤
God bless Gambia
God bless Argentina! Greetings from Virginia USA 🇺🇸
I’m from Morocco I discover this great singer Jobarteh. Month ago this song is among the best song I listen.
As African Proud of you Sona
I'm latina from Colombia!! I absolutely love African culture!! This song gives me the goosebumps and eyes full of tears!!! Such a wonderful voice and presence this woman has!!! Loving the instruments, the drums and the strings, the vocals... perfection!!
Gracias a ti. es la cultura mendinga
Es un hermoso tema, con una musicalisacion excepcional y una magistral interpretación.
Jaja tal cual, yo los escucho desde Misiones, Argentina, saludos!
A Gambian language, Wolof, is very similar to Español. Mangi contana means I'm happy. ¿Como se dice "I'm happy" in Español? I was extremely surprised at the similarities as I learn Wolof. Unfortunately, I'm forgetting the Spanish I know. ❤️🖤💚🇬🇲😔
I'm Angolan, I really like this song, who's listening to this song in May 2024
Eu tbém sou angolana e adoro as músicas da Sona❤
Just hearing this for the first time. It's beautiful, refreshing and soothing. I'm American.
Every day❤❤❤
I love this song also! I live in Jamaiaca.
@@kuyahkudey3217❤❤❤😊😊😊
I am from the Caribbean and can always appreciate music connected to the Mother Land. Africa you were the first and will be the last. One love Sona.
🇹🇹
My Africa is just beautiful. Love Gambia from Ethiopia.
👍🏾👊🏾✌🏾🇳🇬🇺🇸
Same here from Ethiopia
Sure it is ❤️😊
Africa is the mother of humanity !!! I love Africa !!! From Guadeloupe
Oh, i can recognise my grandmother at the end of this clip dancing with a group of women's. Thank you sister sona for futuring my granny. This will go down in history. Gambia for ever true.
Wow
Listening to music from all over helps me realize the diversity of the tribe we call human. Thank you.
Absolutely!
wow
❤❤❤❤❤
I am sorry for people who still haven't find this song. Such a beautiful message. Greetings and best wishes from Latvia ! 🇱🇻 🙏
Thank you one love bless up
Those such as them should be indeed pitied. I propose that we hold second of silence in the remembrance of their pathetic taste of music! Greetings from Kenya!
You're right. We should fight for peace and understanding eachother not land and oil. Peace ✌️
@@laminconte1085 5jv
Moment of Silence..lol
I am peruvian and I love this rhythm is so uplifting.
Love you all.
Hello à tous, j'espère maintenant que vous comprendrez d'où vient la capacité de résilience des peuples d'Afrique : en grande partie grâce à la musique et aux chants. Je suis de la côte d'ivoire 🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮 (pays de Didier Drogba) merci sona 🙏.
I am from India.... I can only say that Africans are born talented... World learn from them... Gambia's song echoed like our Indian folk song... Keep it up Gambia... Love to see you more and more.
I am from Rwanda🇷🇼, and this songs speaks to all of us African Brothers and sisters! One love! 💕
Rwanda 🇷🇼 ?? Humm okay
Hello,how are you doing today
From rwanda too🤩🇷🇼
Nuko nuko di
Yas 👍👍👍💪💪💪❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
I am from Kenya .such a masterpiece 🥰 ,sending love to my African brothers and sisters ❣
Wow, didn't know of this masterpiece
Mkenya mwingine hapa. I saw her interview on france 24 and it was amazing🔥🧡
Na mimi hapa nikiwa🇺🇬👌🏾
I discovered her on Spotify. Huyu yuko mbele Kabisa. I love her music ❤.
Poa hii Ngoma ni moto😊😊
There are probably millions in the US of Gambian ancestry. Thank you 60 minutes for introducing Sona and the Kora instrument to the general public. Great music!
I'm from Namibia and first time listening to this song... all I can say is that we Africans are so gifted and beautiful 😚✊
yes you are and the world knows it!
I'm African American.
Ditto on our giftedness and beauty.
I'm south African
Hi !! what does this song mean? Is it possible to have the lyrics in English please?
@@paotrarmor The translation can be Googled.
Kenya is listening 2020.This calls for a United Africa.
Who's with me?
South Africa is listening to my fellow African Sister Sona Jobarteh,I love you and wish you to come to South Africa one day.
Moldova
😅😅 nilidhani mi ndio wa kwanza kuskia ngoma ya Gambia
@Elizee T. How is China in any way related to this Song?
@@DiboboTv Tupo mashabik wengi, ila hatujuani
I'm from Holland and right now in Gambia for the first time. This song and clip are a great representation of the heart of the Smiling Coast of Africa.
Gerben Rodts god bless hope you enjoyed it there
I'm proud to bé an African thanks
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I need your contact information
Im sierra leonian and Gambian. My dad is from Gambia and my mom from Sierra leone. My dad left us when i was a litle kid. We live in the same country but not in the same city. He never calls me and he promissed that he would visit me but he never came. Thats why I dont know much about Gambia but ik its a beautiful country! The people the food the beaches and much more. Anytime I hear this wonderful song it reminds me of my father 😢. Im so happy that my mom and I are visiting Gambia soon 💗
Affections of a father does not define you only you do good journey good person don’t hold it against him. He’s just a boy inside.
@@skoolzone
@@Im_the-queen thank you it’s actually smaller than that. You’re so generous.
So sorry.
Je suis aux BURUNDI 🇧🇮 merci bcp pour la culture africaine que vous avez nous montre dans cette chanson
I don't understand anything here but Music and its enough to move my soul
- Love from India
I'm originally from Tunisia, love ❤️ the song, the voice, love 🇬🇲 Thank you Sona for this song
I'm a dutch old (63) man and can't understand any word of the song, but feel commitment and kindness by listening and looking to the singer, musicians and dansers.
Love the rythm also.
I'm from the US, and I teach ELL students from many different countries. I play this beautiful song to my students all the time! They love this song. What a masterpiece.
my anthropology did the same thing. I love this.
Hi
Sending love from Ghana! 🇬🇭
I can't believe I'm only discovering this song now! It's absolutely amazing. From the catchy groove to the rhythm, this song has a peaceful and calming effect that makes it unforgettable. We would love to hear more of this authentic style.
Simply beautiful. Here is an English translation I found:
The Gambia
Built in peace and stability,
hosted by development and progress,
Humanity
and happiness is on all faces,
our outstanding country Gambia.
Wherever you are
, never forget
your homeland Gambia
For if you forget your roots,
you turn your back on who you are.
(Refrain):
We are proud…
We are proud of our country
(Refrain):
We are proud…
Let us come together and unite
(Refrain):
We are proud…
This is what will result in progress
People of the Gambia; this is the beautiful land
People of the Gambia; this is the peaceful land
People of the Gambia; this is the land of our people
People of the Gambia; there is nothing that compares to this land
People honour this country because it is blessed
We should not abandon our beautiful country
Sons/daughters of this land, let us come to together
I will truly always be proud to be a Gambian
Wherever I travel, I shall tell of the wonders of this country
There is nowhere that compares to Gambia
Outro:
The home of Peace… everyone say “Gambia”
The home of Blessings… everyone say “Gambia”
The home of Humility… everyone say “Gambia”
The home of Family… everyone say “Gambia”
Wow,I wish I can be from Gambia
Thanks very much for the translation. very sweep wisely put together to value peace, happiness and dignity in Gambia and in the whole Africa. Thank so much to the artist.
hey thank you for trying to make us understand
Thank you so much this song stirred me
Good job buddy✌
I'm from ethiopian and I love gambiya people's beautiful country !!!! Jah blees Gambiya
we love you too thank you
Hamze Yusuf we love you too brother
Hamze Yusuf good luck
afer bilaa
Sami Moha አንተ የሸርሙጣ ልጅ ደደብ ግማታም አማራ ምን አባህ አገባህ የሸሌ ልጅ
Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬 proud to be Africa, I love this song so much ❤
Congolais (RC), je suis tombé amoureux de cette merveilleuse chanson, merci beaucoup à ma Sœur de la Gambie, vive l'Afrique!
I am mandinka from Guinea Conakry and I love this song.... AFRICA STAND UP.
Smart of you, love from 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲
My sister mandinka from another mother
@@leeayi243 exactly 😊😊😊
@@sogbehdiawara I'm mandinka/yoruba. Where are you based?
@@leeayi243 I am based in the United States
I’m from Congo but I love this song so beautiful like The Gambia ❤️❤️
Much love to you respect 👏
its african. so it runs through us all.
Cmon divine I miss, this is ma country the Gambia. If you see my comment I hope you reply back.
CONGO!!!!
WOW
OH My severels gods
i ll hope some day i ll go there
gtredings from croatia
I am from Serbia and I love this song, it always puts me in a good mood. Thank you Sona ❤
❤
Merci beaucoup, vraiment la musique n'a pas de frontière ❤️❤️
живела Србија!)
@@1andreyyerdna1smert moZzkaliam
@@otrutniy--otruiniyСмотри, а то голова отрезанная твоя домой в посылке придёт ☠️☠️☠️
Maravilhosa música,visual lindo.Gostaria muito de conhecer seu país.Sou do Brasil estado de São Paulo.❤❤❤❤
Gambia 🇬🇲 rise up. Mama Africa rise up. Who’s listening to this song in July 2020 ? The culture belongs to us. much love from USA 🇺🇸 🇨🇩
Man we still listening to the song we can't get enough of it 😆
💪💖💖💖💪🙏
It's very beautifull,Can I have the text if this song , I also play kora ,learning since 2026 with Bademba Kanoute griot from Dakar !
Correction :2006
listening from Ethiopia! feel like i am gambian now lol
Don't care what the world says. I'm a product of Africa! Gambia 🇬🇲 and Liberia 🇱🇷, to be exact. Africa to the world!
Wow I'm gambian and liberian
Smile coast to the world
It sings of freedom I love this about Gambia free
Much love and respect for African history culture and as a motherland for all life. Despite this world's undeniable systems of inequality and oppression, I genuinely appreciate both diversity and our shared human heritage ❤️ and this song is just beautiful, I'm looking for a translation~
They don't said nothing ,they just using our resources, and they are getting rich using our continental
Beautiful representation of Gambia 🇬🇲! Respect from the Republic of Chad 🇹🇩.
Proud I have kissed the earth of five African countries! More recently .... Tanzania! Will see see Gambia soon. Thank you Sona for giving me the sound of the Spiritual Continent! Love always ❤🎉😂
I’m Nigerian living in the UK and listening to this beautiful song by my Gambian sister this cold winter morning, great message, and do be kind to one another.
I am from Pakistan; when I was little, my parents moved us to Africa, and I was raised there. We had some wonderful times and made beautiful memories. My siblings and I learned the language, and remember it to this day. Now, we've left Africa, but to me, Africa is my childhood, Africans are my people, and African music often takes me back to that lovely place in my mind; a place of perfection. That's why I was drawn to this stellar song; it took me there again. Thank You for uploading it.
D T Thank You for your kind words brother. God bless you. Peace & love.
I appreciate you. I am from Zambia. This music speaks to me even if don't understand the language
wait, why did they move ya to africa? o.O.
@@NCXitlali Lucky him that was moved to Africa! Most spectacular continent! I wish I were African!
Funny how some people refer to Africa like it is a country.
Sending love from Poland to Gambia 🇵🇱 ❤ 🇬🇲
You're welcome
CROATIA IS WITH YOU
Poland racist country in Europe along with Russia
@@BabiletubeAbdulrahmanmmohamed Don't put everybody in one drawer cause one day somebody will put you in one as well.
@@BabiletubeAbdulrahmanmmohamed Country is not a racist. Some people are racists all over the world. I'm Polish. I am not a racist but some people in my country really are.
Incredible natural beauty... I did not know that there was all this beauty and creativity in the kindest people of Africa. It is Gambia... No costs, no makeup, no... but rather simplicity that exceeded expectations. I love you, people of Gambia.
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I'm from Brazil. My name is Ricardo Moreno. I am a musician, researcher and teacher. I love the diversity and beauty of African music. Sona Joubarteh is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Hey my name is Bartek Ganowski I am from Poland I love good music, traveling and getting to know the customs of culture, the countries of music are joining me with greetings
Africaines the kings of rythme .
Pensei que só eu de brasileiro curtindo a música africana por aqui, mas não srrsrs
ESSE RITMO É AFROBEAT, NÃO É?
at the risk of sounding very, very trite, the music of Sona is uplifting, joyful and full of hope. Thank you, Sona Joubarteh.
Shame on me for discovering you in 2019. This song is a gem. Mandinka sounds like a mix of Arabic + Swahili.
Love from KENYA
You're right. There are many Arabic words in Mandinka similar to Swahili I guess.
I'm just fascinated how intertwined African languages really are. Africa must unite for it's people to take their rightful place on earth.
Mutie Mule ...It's not Arabic. I think you mean 'Afro-Asiatic'. The Afro-Asiatic language is extremely old and has existed long before Arabs entered Africa. Arabs only arrived in West Africa in 700 BC. However, Mandinka have had their language for over 10,000 years. These Mandinka people are responsible for some of the greatest empires in Africa. Songhai, Mali, and Ghana Empire was created by their ancestors. I’m even thinking it was their ancestors that ruled Pre-historic Egypt at one point before they migrated to West Africa due to Invasions/also due to the spread of the Sahara.
The Mandinka, Soninke and Songhai people and their history are beyond fascinating. Let’s not even talk about their music - they are the founders of the Saharan 'Desert Blues' music style. Ali Farka Toure is one of them. These people are full of so much culture and history. They are also very closely related to the Dogon. The only difference is that the Dogon are not Muslim and have maintained the pre-Islamic traditions. You should read about them.
Am a kenyan but I love this song ... i dont understand the words but enjoy it
@@JoStylin well said
There is no Arabic in the language, and no Swahili neither
I am Congolese 🇨🇩, I don't know the lyrics of this song, but I am totally in love with it. It's one of my favourites songs, I am feeling African; my culture, my music, my peoples. Love Africa 🌍
She is singing Mandinka my language I can help you to translate it to you. She was just praising Gambia and she said as a Gambian no matter wherever you are or you go never forget that you are from the Gambia...... More
Thanks for your question, and thanks for the answer ❤
I don't know why I'm crying whenever I listen this music "Gambia". Tooooo much love from E T H I O P I A 👏
Much love for the people of The Gambia from Nairobi Kenya🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
This is truly soul music. As both an African and an American living in US, this is proof that if you put out authentic music and art from your spirit that the world will consume it and value it
Thank you deae 🎉❤❤
Africans we are just one people, love from Zimbabwe. Enjoying the masterpiece. This is what i call music🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯
Pretty face and voice .. Whats a treasure for Africa... Big Kiss Sona
I’m Angolan and I can see how much Gambia is loved...Heart warming. ❤️ Let us keep appreciating one another. One Afrika ✊🏾
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I didn't expect to receive so much love form my brothers and sisters. Thank you guys. I'm glad that our good taste in music brought us all here. Long live the Queen Sona ❤️
Luvry where do you stay in angola
One Africa, one World. Love and respect from Vienna, Austria
One Africa, from South Africa
you speak words of unity and encouragement and that's wise of you Andreia- am Onyona
Love, Ghana
I am from Venezuela, I have loved African music since I was very young. When I studied music I met many other African students that showed me the beautiful music of many parts of this magical continent.
Y tienes algunos discos o música de allá?, En que ciudad vives actualmente?, Tienes música folklore de Venezuela?
Gracias Teresa 😘
@@ulisesramuco4660 no me he olvidado de contestarte, pronto te mando unos links de musica Venezolana.
@ hola bonita, sí, de preferencia folklore de calidad . Estamos pendientes 🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️🏵️👍
I'm from algeria and ilove this song very much when i lesten this sing i feel very happy .I'm african girl and i proud
👍👍
Africa is a vast , diverse and beautiful country. It is on the road to prosperity in the near future.
i from Cameroon , and I can't understand the language but the rhythm is enthralling, and you are also beautiful , love you!!!!!!!
Am not a Gambian but accept this is the best music that make me feel proud as an African.
I really love her songs.
From Algeria 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿
One love for all Africa's children ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you and same to you
💖💖💖
I'm from Bangladesh, I find a lot similarities between My country and Africa in so many ways...Love this sweet song!
I was in the Gambia in 2018 for 6 months. Gambians are very loving and kind persons. Regardless of their social position, the Gambians respect you. I have never known such a beautiful people. I want to tell the Gambians one thing: I love you. i love your country. I love fajara, turntable, Tanji, Brusubi, Brufut, West Field, Brikama, Bakau, Serrekunda, all the Gambia. I miss this Nice and hot country. I love you the gambia. I promise you I Will come back. I miss u
Andrè marie G thanks a lot we love you more you always welcome back home 🙏
@@saikousylla8284 djeredjef
You made me cry with that message , I been 6 yrs away from my lovely smiling coast The Gambia...and after reading your comment, it touches my heart and made me realise that Gambia is unique...Thank you...we love people like u ...forever
We love u too and come back soon!.❤
Much love bro u touching my soul with ur text💚💚💚
She makes us Gambia proud 🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🙌🏾
I'm married to a Gambian.he is very proud as I can sing along to the songs in his Wollof language.😁👏🇬🇲
@@suepage5790 I have been married to mine for a decade now we will be in The Gambia in February again can’t wait.
Seems like an Awesome Country ❤
Greetings from Norway ❤💗
I love all of u my beautiful Gambia African queens an kings u all very special to me 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇬🇲🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Gambia poor's country
I’m Ghanaian and found this song by chance. Such a beautiful composition and video. Africa is blessed with great talents and tunes.❤️
Am a Gambian and my best friend is Ghanian. One African
@@rabdujaiye7941 beautiful 🤩
I found it about a week ago and i play it every morning on my way to work. I am from Togo. Just very beautiful
Nice tune ,Gambia got natural talent. Love from Ghana 🇬🇭🇬🇭
Africa is blessed with extraordinary human beings. Pretty sure you and your family are among them.
saya dari indonesia.lagu yang tak pernah bosan untuk di dengar berulang ulang kali.
salam damai dari indonesia
I'm from Somalia 🇸🇴 and i love this song. The rhythm is another level. Luv to my all African people.
Why you on youtube? Go back being a pirate argh argh 😂
A Ducaale.. so amazing 💖💗💓 Do you have a Facebook page? I love Somalia.
ducaale doqon, ducaale gaal
@@dayuus1dayuus733 maahmaah baa tiraahdo " Dayuis iyo dameerba dayma iga deeqda" 😂😂😂
My 23andMe DNA test came back with some ancestry from The Gambia. This is awesome to hear music from my family across the Atlantic.
You welcome home sister feel free to visit mama Africa and The Gambia anytime soon love from The Gambia ❤😚
These tests are fooling you
@@MaceWinduDuHuen LOL , BTW all humans come from Africa
Looool interesting. Any specific tribe mentioned if I may ask?
I’m so glad I watched 60 Minutes. I heard the beautiful and talented, Sona Jobarteh. I’m glad she’s keeping Gambian music alive.
I'm a product of Bosnia and Hercegovina 🇧🇦 and this song fills my whole heart.
Forever Africa! ❤️
Thanks 🙏🏿
Bosnia is a wonderful country and its people are one the most enduring and strongest I´ve known about.
@@EstebanMataVargas Thank you.
We've been struggling for centuries because of bad government and politicians who created unnecessary hate and wars between people.
But people always keep fighting for freedom and love and we never give up.
Respect to you 💪🏽
Thanks
@@BunBabylon Thank you, my friend, and keep fighting the good. I´m sure you will prevail.
I am from China, love African people and culture. Such a great heritage and richness.
I’m from Sarajevo in Bosnia, I think Sona is The Queen of Africa. She is in my eyes and ears. I don’t know what is more beautiful about her, her masterful playing or that almost childish voice or her appearance..I’m not even sure Sona Jobarte even exists or if she is some kind of a fairy or a melek (angel). Here’s my ❤ to you Sona Malika 🇬🇲
Wahou ❤❤❤❤
@@sebastienberengercoulibaly8879 What does wahou mean? ☺️
i am with you on this one
Love from Armenia to this perfect masterpiece of music which took us deep into the spirit of Africa .....big like and respect from Armenia
I'm from Germany 🇩🇪 and my partner from the smiling coast. 🇬🇲 We have a beautiful daughter. And we all love the Song. ❤️
With Love from Cameroon 🇨🇲. Viva Africa
Love and Peace ☮️
I'm from Cameroon also! but I leave in America (USA).
me from Cameroon too😊
Watched her perform live in Delaware, United States 🇺🇸 what a beautiful lady gifted with a melodious voice.
Greetings from UK, we may not share the same land, language, skin colour or culture but we are all one blood. Big love to all my brothers and sisters enjoying this magical music, be kind to each other.
Well said! There is but one human race on this planet called homo sapiens. All other races like Neanderthals, homo erectus etc. have long died out. Let's remember that :-)
Thanks a lot
One love brother!
I am with you in the meaning of your post, but Gambia is independent from UK just since 1965 and the official language is english... I love Gambia and his people, that´s why I use to travel up to 5 times to the smiling coast and visiting my gambian firends... Steffen from Germany--- I am a Tubab (for insiders). ;-)
Steffen Borwig you are very lucky
I'm Brazilian and already liked at the first 3 seconds, loved the rest.
Essa música é sensacional!
C'est une très belle mélodie.
Hi barbara
muito boa mesmo
@@MariaFernandazz tem o Salif Keita
Here is an Eritrean refugee - son of mama Africa - longing for the love of the homeland.🇪🇷 I find peace in this song! I🙏🏿
Misgates 💕💕💕
@@missabyssinia2293 Much love to you too cosmic friend! ❤🙏🏿
❤🙏🏼
Much love to you ❤💞
Great
I cant imagine how possible to dis this wonderful girl with this fantastic hairstyle and beautiful song? O_o
Greetings from Ukraine!
25 years on stage as a musician in America. This woman is talented and the music is beautiful.
Thanks
I'm from India
While searching kora instrument I came to this video and I love this.
Love from India ❤️
Tears on my eyes.... what a beautiful piece. Even though i dont understand the language but my african heritage could resonant with the song perfectly
Love from Cuba....Viva AFRICA!!!
From the land of music Tanzania congratulations ccter Joberth I would like to see you live beautiful song..
i don't speak your language but I love this song .love from Nigeria
I found this song by accident and I love it. Africa is definitely in my bucketlist. Greetings from Mexico 👋🏻🇲🇽
me too! lol
U guys are welcome,wll love to have in the Gambia...😍❤🇬🇲
Just heard this song and realised that UA-camrs "The Arriva"l have the instrumental version...so relaxing...!
viva la raza😂😂😂
Holla Amiga I'm Ethiopian from East Africa greetings from Ethiopian's to the people of Mexico 🇪🇹 🇲🇽🖐
Am from Gambia but I lives in New York I listen to this everyday when I wake up just to help to love ma country more
Sona's melodic, clear sweet voice soothes my voice and makes me so happy! I lived in the Gambia for a while and loved everything about it, especially the people, music and food!
Hello,how are you doing today
From Morocco but descended from Tijanis of Senegal, I love Africa and people of Africa! Blessings for my brothers and sisters
The last time I checked, Morocco was an African country.
I’m Senegalese! 🇸🇳🇸🇳🇸🇳
@Moe Rocco Some Moroccans don't like being associated with Africa, for their own strange reasons!! Sona Jobarte in that song says he who turns his back on his own motherland forgets who he is! Morocco you're a son of Mama Afrika, never denounce nor insult her ever by word or deed. Love from Kenya.
Is Tijani a Senegalese name? I'm from Nigeria and we have lots of Tijanis here
@@oluwadamilola6233 + or - Naija is Champ, and are proud of our African root.
I am Ethiopian, Can't stop listening to this great music !! so heart sinking
Ce son m'apaise beaucoup . Très belle mélodie. Décembre 2024 toujours là
To every Gambian, I bring you good tidings from Nigeria. Thanks for blessing us with good music. ❤️