Frank (Voodoo Funk) brought me a few Sagbohan Danialou tapes from Guinea. It’s an awfully impressive gift from someone who probably had a lot of other things to bring home, like, um, 6 million records. Not sure this is my favorite but there are a couple songs that move me, plus I found the cover to be idiosyncratic and I thought I should share it.
*—If you only listen to two-three songs
Face A
Commerce Triangulaire (A Qui la Faute)
Retour au Village
Africana
Foutou Banana
Suru
Tafè Yom’Tomè
Face B
Wan Gni Gni*
Djo Assou Tchédo (Laisse Moi Mon Mari)*
Avalè
Adji Non Wé
Programme Change
Afélélé*
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Thank you for this wonderful gift from Sagbohan.
The Idiosynchratic cover was made by Joseph Kpobly: the greatest african set designer. Joseph worked on 5 films, like Yeelen or from Souleyman Cissé, a fantastic movie which won the “Granp prix” at Canne’s festival in 1987.
I tink you forgot to mention great titles from Sagbohan Danialou. “Foutou Banana” was great hit in West Africa. The lyrics made him famous in many countries. “Tafè Yom Tomè” is an old salsa tune from Danialou. When people discovered the melody in 1990 all the country could not stop dancing on it. All the clubs from Cotonou play it until now.
You can find a great live version from “Tafe yom tomé” on my blog:
orogod.blogspot.com
Thank you again
Oro
yes very nice cassette much thank yous
It’s so nice blog with informative world development. I like the them the song
Yes, I agree those three tracks are particularly good, but I really like the whole tape. One little thing, though – is it in mono or is there something wrong with my player?
Danialou Sagbohan is from Benin, not Guinea. It’s very common in Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast and that region to use the last name first. I haven’t found it anywhere else. In any event, thanks for posting this recording!
When people discovered the melody in 1990 all the country could not stop dancing on it. All the clubs from Cotonou play it until now.
Thanks for sharing Best of Sagbohan Danialou – Awesome Tapes From Africa Awesome
Tapes From Africa.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_odHT4nRqs
This one is excellent.
thanks for the list!
Wonderful to find more music by Sagbohan Danialou.Such a beautiful voice. I like the way Afelele developes.Thanks for posting.
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I love his music
I want it