Le Mali

"Le Mali" (English: "The Mali") is the national song of Mali. Seydou Badian Kouyate wrote the words and Banzoumana Sissoko wrote the music. It is known as "Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali" (English: "For Africa and for you, Mali") or "À ton appel Mali" (English: "At your call, Mali").

Le Mali

English: Mali
National anthem of Mali
Also known as	"Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali" or "Afiriki ye ani e ye, Mali" (English: "For Africa and for you, Mali") "À ton appel Mali" (English: "At your call, Mali")
Lyrics	Seydou Badian Kouyaté
Music	Banzumana Sissoko
Adopted	9 August 1962
Audio sample
U.S. Navy Band abridged instrumental version (equivalent to the last four lines of a verse and the chorus) file help

It became Mali's national song in 1962 and it is a normal song of love of the country. It is about how the people of Mali would sacrifice their lives for their nation and for freedom. A common theme in the song is wanting to unite Africa. The chorus is written below:

Lyrics

French original

English translation

I À ton appel Mali Pour ta prospérité Fidèle à ton destin Nous serons tous unis Un peuple, un but, une foi Pour une Afrique Unie Si l'ennemi découvre son front Au dedans ou au dehors Debout sur les remparts Nous sommes résolus de mourir Refrain : Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali, Notre drapeau sera liberté. Pour l'Afrique et pour toi, Mali, Notre combat sera unité. Ô Mali d'aujourd'hui Ô Mali de demain Les champs fleurissent d'espérance Les cœurs vibrent de confiance II Debout villes et campagnes Debout femmes, jeunes et vieux Pour la patrie en marche Vers l'avenir radieux Pour notre dignité Renforçons bien nos rangs Pour le salut public Forgeons le bien commun Ensemble au coude à coude Faisons le sentier du bonheur Refrain III La voie est dure très dure Qui mène au bonheur commun Courage et dévouement Vigilance à tout moment Vérité des temps anciens Vérité de tous les jours Le bonheur par le labeur Fera le Mali de demain Refrain IV L'Afrique se lève enfin Saluons ce jour nouveau Saluons la liberté Marchons vers l'unité Dignité retrouvée Soutient notre combat Fidèle à notre serment De faire l'Afrique unie Ensemble debout mes frères Tous au rendez-vous de l'honneur Refrain

I At your call, Mali For your prosperity Loyal towards your destiny We will be all united, One people, one goal, one faith, For a united Africa If the enemy should show himself Inside or outside, Standing on the ramparts, We are ready to die. Chorus: For Africa and for you, Mali, Our banner shall be liberty. For Africa and for you, Mali, Our fight shall be for unity. Oh, Mali of today, Oh, Mali of tomorrow, The fields are flowering with hope Hearts are thrilling with confidence. II Standing town and country Standing women, young and old For the country moving Towards a bright future For our dignity Let us strengthen our ranks well For the public salvation Let us forge the common good Together shoulder to shoulder Let us make the path of happiness Chorus III The path is hard very hard Which leads to common happiness Courage and dedication Vigilance at all times Truth of ancient times Truth everyday Happiness through labour Will make the Mali of tomorrow Chorus IV Africa finally rises Let us welcome this new day Let us welcome liberty Let us march towards unity New found dignity Support our fight True to our oath Of making Africa united My brothers standing together All at the appointment of honour Chorus

In local languages

Bambara lyrics	Arabic translation	Alternate Arabic lyrics	Soninké translation	Songhai translation
I Mali man'a kan bɔ Ɲɛtaa kɛlɛba don An bɛɛ b'an cɛsiri Ka lahidu tiimɛ So, haju, ŋaniya kelen Farafinna kelenya Jugu man'a kun bɔ Kɔnɔna o Kɛnɛma Bɛɛ ka wuli k'i jɔ Saya ka fisa malo ye Laminɛni: Farafinna n'an faso Mali Jɔnjɔn in ko: hɔrɔnya bɛrɛ Farafinna n'an faso Mali Kɛlɛ in ko: kelenya kɛlɛ Un! Mali tile bɛ bi Un! Mali tile bɛ sini Jigiya forow funtira kayira Denw hakili latigɛra pewu pewu II Wuli so ni kungo Muso cɛ ni denmisɛn Wuli ɲɛtaa kama Bɛɛ ka wasa sini Faso danbe kama An ka an ka jɛ sinsin Jama hɛrɛ kosɔn Foroba ka yiriwa ka An bolo di ɲɔgɔn ma Ka daamu forobaci kɛ. Laminɛni III Sira ka gɛlɛn haali Jamana nafa sira Dusu ani kaari Badaa janto jugu la Tiɲɛ kunun tiɲɛ Tiɲɛ bi ni sini Mali bɔ nɔgɔ la o Sabu dan ye baara ye. Laminɛni IV Farafinna dan ka wuli Taare ! fiɲɛ kura Taare ! mahɔrɔnya Kelenya sira magɛn Danbe seginna an ma Ka cɛsiri sinsin Farafinna kelenya Layidu tiimɛ kama A’ ye wuli n badenw Bɛɛ ka ye o dawulakɛnɛ kan. Laminɛni	١ لِنِدَائِكَ يَا مَالِي لِإِزْدِهَارِكَ أَوْفِيَآءَ لِمَصِيرِكَ نَكُونُ مُتَّحِدِينَ شَعْبٌ، هَدَفٌ، إِعْتِقَادٌ لِأَفْرِيقِيَا ٱلْمُتَّحِدَة إِذَا ظَهْرَ ٱلْعَدُوُّ جَبْهَة دَاخِلَ ٱلْقُطْرِ وَخَارِجَه وَاقِفِينَ عَلَى ٱلْأَسْوَار غَازِمِينَ عَلَى ٱلْمَوْت جوقة: لِأَفْرِيقِيَا وَلَكْ يَا مَالِي يَكُونُ عَلَمُنَا ٱلْحُرِيَّة لِأَفْرِيقِيَا وَلَكْ يَا مَالِي تَكُونُ حَرِبُنَا ٱلْوَحْدَة أُوه مَالِي ٱلْيَوْمِ أُوه مَالِي ٱلْغَدِّ تُزْهِرُ ٱلْقُلُوبُ بِٱلْأَمَلْ تَهْتَزُ ٱلْقُلُوبُ بِٱلثِّقَة	١ وطني فداك مدمي، نفسي فدا مالي إنا مدى الأزمان، لأفريقيا لمالي هذي تحياتي، علمي على مالي رفرف أيا علمي، رمزًا للاستقلال قل شعبنا واحد كذا نيتنا وكذا الهدف. جوقة: العز والمجد في مالي، السعي والسعد في مالي. يا مالي اليوم، يا مالي الغد قل شعبنا واحد كذا، نيتنا وكذا الهدف. العز والمجد في مالي، السعي والسعد في مالي!	I Maali ga n'o xiri Jiidin gajankoota, O n'a naxaannen siiti Laahidou nan tinme Jama, jelenŋa, ŋanniyi baane Baanaaxu fatanbinnira Xonnen ga na funti Falle ma noxonn di... O su n'giri doone Kalle nan fasu yaagunna. Refrain: Fatanbinnira d'o faabanka Maali, Bandeerin ti hooraaxu sire, Fatanbinnira d'o faabanka Maali, O ku na d'o baanaaxu ya yi. O Maali do Lenki, O Maali na bire bada Xeerin teenun seenu, keeta, O ku jaqilen taaxi siri...	I Maali nii ciyaeno gaa, Nii annemaa se Ir yadaa nii kodoro ga Ir kul gaa ciere dii, Jama fo, aniya fo, adin fo, Afrikii maarga saabu se Ndii beeri faaratii kaa bangey, Kunahere wala taarey Ir mo ma kangaye jajauye bon, Ir ba buyan nda hawi. Refrain: Afrikii se ndanii se Maali Ir wano nga tiir borcin tara, Afrikii se ndanii se Maali Ir kul dianga nga tiir maa teh afo. Yaa hoo, hon Maali, Yaa hoo, suba Maali, Taamaha gaa bosu faarey raa, Biiney gaa nialii nda naney yan.

Other websites

• Mali: Le Mali - Audio of the national anthem of Mali, with information and lyrics (archive link)
• Presidency of Mali: Symboles de la République, L'Hymne National du Mali: history and lyrics, updated 13 June 2003.