Fatoumata Diawara – Mogo

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In “Mogo”, Fatoumata Diawara sings about human relationships, those bonds that lift us, hurt us and help us grow. “Mogo” means “person” or “human” in Bambara, and the track gains full strength through the Malian singer’s deep voice, supported by hypnotic choral vocals. From “Massa” (June 2026), her most personal album, exploring motherhood, faith, memory and resilience, the song brings Mandinka tradition and silky pop production into conversation, composed and arranged with Matthieu Chedid (-M-). Fatoumata handles vocals and guitar, -M- plays guitars, bass and drums, and Joseph Chedid adds synths and percussion. The video is written and directed by Marcello Perego (Milkit Film Studio), with motion graphics by Riccardo Camin, and includes French and English subtitles to accompany the Bambara lyrics. An intimate, universal and deeply African sonic journey, best heard with an open heart! © Nø Førmat!

LYRICS [English & French Translations in subtitles]

He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee
He he ihe
U dun bè don i kan
Baro la
U dun bè don i kan
Ka sòrò ka bò n’i ye
U dun bè don i kan
Sumun na
U dun bè don i kan
Ka sòrò ka bò n’i ye
Ahaa ne siranna maanifinya nyè
Hee nyògòn lanògò fu
Ahaa haaahaaa
Ne siranna buna adamadenya nyè
Nyògòn janfa fu

U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
Ka sòrò a ma sé u kònò
U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
Ka sòrò a ma sé u kònò

He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee
He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee

Jane, Jane, ko maaya ye waati ye
Jane, Jane, ko maaya ye waati ye
Jane, Jane, ko maaya ye waati ye
Jane, Jane, ko maaya ye waati ye

U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
Ka sòrò a ma sé u kònò
U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
U bè yèlè i fè
Ka sòrò a ma sé u kònò

Ahaa haaahaaa
Ne siranna

He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee
(Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, ko maaya ye waati ye)
He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee
(Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane, ko maaya ye waati ye)
He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee
(Jane, Jane)
(Jane, Jane)
He he he ihee daa bòoo haaa hee