Translation of the song Mogoya (Mɔgɔya) artist Oumou Sangaré
Mogoya (Mɔgɔya)
People
Mɔgɔya, ne siranni mɔgɔya ɲɛ
People, I'm afraid of people
Sisan mɔgɔya
People now
N'i ɲa na mɔgɔ min na o ye kɛli jugu ye dunuya
In this life when you do good to someone that person becomes your enemy
Sisan mɔgɔya
People now
N'i ɲa na i furuɲɔgɔn min na o ye farali jugulou kan
When you offer goodness to your spouse even they're added to your enemies
Sisan mɔgɔya
People now
Ko n'i ɲa na mɔgɔ min wala, o ye kɛli jugu ye dunuya
I mean anyone you're good to in this life becomes your enemy
Sisan mɔgɔya
People now
Bi mɔgɔlou, u tɛ ko laban
People today, they aren't loyal
Bi mɔgɔlou, u tɛ ko laban
People today, they aren't loyal
Mɔgɔya, ne hamina mɔgɔya la
Humanity, I'm concerned about humanity
Sisan mɔgɔya
People now
Mɔgɔya, ne hamini mɔgɔlou la
People, I'm worried about people
Sisan mɔgɔya tɛ wa
Is this not people now
Bi mɔgɔlou, u tɛ ko laban
People today, they aren't loyal
Mɔgɔya, ne hamini mɔgɔlou la
People, I'm worried about people
Sisan mɔgɔya
Is this not people now
Bi mɔgɔlou, u tɛ ko laban
People today, they aren't loyal