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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo
Lead Vocals
Joe Galdo
Joe Galdo
Drums
Jean Hebrail
Jean Hebrail
Bass Guitar
Lester Mendez
Lester Mendez
Keyboards
Gary King
Gary King
Guitar
Joao Mota
Joao Mota
Guitar
Yves N'jock
Yves N'jock
Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Angélique Kidjo
Angélique Kidjo
Composer
Jean Hebrail
Jean Hebrail
Composer
Joe Galdo
Joe Galdo
Arranger
Lester Mendez
Lester Mendez
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Galdo
Joe Galdo
Producer
César Sogbe
César Sogbe
Mixing Engineer
Carlos Santos
Carlos Santos
Engineer

Lyrics

Ovi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh
Novi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh (Batonga)
Yapat'cha galwadadeh lwo (Batonga)
Ovi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh
Novi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh (Batonga)
Yapat'cha galwadadeh lwo (Batonga)
Ankwinla djina remi
Ovi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh
Novi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh (Batonga)
Yapat'cha galwadadeh lwo (Batonga)
Ankwinla djina remi
Lile gogoto wemak kwon
Lilia limeto wemak kwon
(Batonga, batonga, baton-batonga, batonga)
Ovi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh
Novi yabada dadeh, ovi vanvan nanbaketh (Batonga)
Yapat'cha galwadadeh lwo (Batonga)
Ankwinla djina remi
Lile gogoto wemak kwon
Lilia limeto wemak kwon
(Batonga, batonga, baton-batonga, batonga)
Lile gogoto wemak kwon
Lilia limeto wemak kwon
(Batonga, batonga, baton-batonga, batonga)
Eha ahe aghete, eha ghete ahe aghete
Eha ahe aghete, eha ghete ahe aghete
Eha ahe aghete, eha ghete ahe aghete
Eha ahe aghete, eha ghete ahe aghete
Written by: Angélique Kidjo, Jean Hebrail

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