Badou,

You are an artist and a gentleman, and you have conducted yourself as such
here. What a beautiful song. Thank you for sharing it with us. Integrity is all
that is left after all else fades away, and it must be safeguarded by all of
us at all cost.
I know your family well, having lived just a few houses down from you on
Wellington street, and their character and reputation was impeccable. In our
halfdie, the importance of integrity was practiced by our elders and instilled in
us every chance they had.
I wish you well in all your endeavours.

With much respect.
Jabou Joh


In a message dated 2/15/04 6:53:02 PM Central Standard Time,
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>
> All you true friends, who never doubted my integrity, who appreciate what
> I'm trying to accomplish as a musician and who respect me as a person,
> here's a song for you.
> Your unfailing support is what inspires me to go on!
>
> Badou
>
> SILA BA  (from the album Daraja / English translation below)
>
> Moolu baa kata kang ka nfilindi   /
> Bari mmanta fili la   /
> Mbe nna sila ba kilingho lemutala   /
> Maakang dima munna silooti, sila ba.   /
>
> Molu lafita ntorala   /
> Mmang lafi julu  joola   /
> Nnaa ta nning hakili be tola   /
> Mbe  nna kora julo maa la   /
> Maakang dima lenna silooti, sila ba.   /
>
> Moo be lamoyla kafo kono   /
> Kanu mo ming be sila koyo kang   /
> Kannunte ming sondomo be saharing   /
> Mbe kora julo maalan ye, nteeri.   /
>
> Moolu ba kata kang fo isi jenke   /
> Mmanta kela mola jongketi   /
> Nte nning hakili kiling le naata   /
> Mbe nna kora julo maalaa   /
> Maakang dima munna silooti, sila ba   /
>
> Moo hameng tang le ka sila faling   /
> Nte be sila beto le kang   /
> Ngha nkung tiling taa dula bete kang   /
> Kora julu dima  maale yeng si jang   /
> Maakang dima munna silooti, sila beto.   /
>
> Moo be lamoyla kafo kono   /
> Kanu mo hakili betema   /
> Kanunte ming ya hamen  da long   /
> Mbe kora julo maalan ye , nteeri.
>
> -----------------------------
>
> People try to lead me astray   /
> I'm not here to get lost   /
> I will follow my own direction   /
> I am here to play my music   /
> Music is my road, the big road.   /
>
> People try to hurt me   /
> I am not here for revenge   /
> I have come with a peaceful heart   /
> I am here to play my song   /
> Music is my road, the big road.   /
>
> Someone in the crowd will listen   /
> A friend with a clear direction   /
> A friend with a peaceful heart   /
> I am here to play for you, my friend.   /
>
> People try to twist my principles   /
> I am not here to be someone's slave   /
> I have come with a strong mind   /
> I am here to play my music   /
> Music is my road, the big road.   /
>
> Weak people take wrong turns   /
> I am here on the right track   /
> I chose the richt direction   /
> I am here to play my song   /
> Music is my road, the big road.   /
>
> Someone in the crowd will listen   /
> A friend with a strong mind   /
> A friend with a clear direction   /
> I am here to play for you, my friend.
>
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