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Ben Zabo

Ben Zabo

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Format: CD

Cat No: GRCD763

Release Date:  25 May 2012

Label:  Glitterbeat GmbH

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4030433776322

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

Release Date:  25 May 2012

Label:  Glitterbeat GmbH

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  4030433776315

Genres:  World Music  Africa  

  • Description

    Ben Zabo's songs are mostly written and sung in Bomu, his mother tongue. The Bwa are an ethnic minority group living in a small territory called Bwatun (Bwa country), which straddles the border between Mali and Burkina Faso. The Bwa of Mali occupy the area southeast of the Segou region, specially encircling San Tominian and serves approximately 216,000 people. The rhythm of the music of Ben Zabo encourages dancing. It is both an expression and assertion of cultural identity. It is also the voice and form of a social conscience and ethical pride.

    In his compositions, Ben Zabo develops themes relating to social values such as brotherly love, peace, justice, tolerance, solidarity, work and good governance. All of those are for him sustainable human development factors, which remain the only guarantee of integrity and social cohesion. At the same time he strongly denounces greed, hypocrisy, discrimination and demagoguery, the principal evils which undermine the stability of our society and deprive some citizens of freedom, dignity and well-being. On the political front, Ben Zabo encourages all African countries, especially Mali, to become more involved in a true democracy and freedom of people. That every individual and every people have an inalienable right to speak and the sovereign decision of their own destiny.

    For women, they are not forgotten in the songs of Ben Zabo: a tribute to them is made - to all the mothers of the world - for the suffering they endure while giving birth. He also writes about their beauty, bravery, love, charm and tenderness.

    Description

    Ben Zabo's songs are mostly written and sung in Bomu, his mother tongue. The Bwa are an ethnic minority group living in a small territory called Bwatun (Bwa country), which straddles the border between Mali and Burkina Faso. The Bwa of Mali occupy the area southeast of the Segou region, specially encircling San Tominian and serves approximately 216,000 people. The rhythm of the music of Ben Zabo encourages dancing. It is both an expression and assertion of cultural identity. It is also the voice and form of a social conscience and ethical pride.

    In his compositions, Ben Zabo develops themes relating to social values such as brotherly love, peace, justice, tolerance, solidarity, work and good governance. All of those are for him sustainable human development factors, which remain the only guarantee of integrity and social cohesion. At the same time he strongly denounces greed, hypocrisy, discrimination and demagoguery, the principal evils which undermine the stability of our society and deprive some citizens of freedom, dignity and well-being. On the political front, Ben Zabo encourages all African countries, especially Mali, to become more involved in a true democracy and freedom of people. That every individual and every people have an inalienable right to speak and the sovereign decision of their own destiny.

    For women, they are not forgotten in the songs of Ben Zabo: a tribute to them is made - to all the mothers of the world - for the suffering they endure while giving birth. He also writes about their beauty, bravery, love, charm and tenderness.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Wari Vo
      • 2. Sènsènbo (Hommage À Dounaké Koita)
      • 3. Danna
      • 4. Dimiyan
      • 5. Cinquantenaire
      • 6. Bwa Iri
      • 7. Ya Be Ma'e

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Wari Vo
      • 2. Sènsènbo (Hommage À Dounaké Koita)
      • 3. Danna
      • 4. Dimiyan
      • 5. Cinquantenaire
      • 6. Bwa Iri
      • 7. Ya Be Ma'e