• 1. Hande (3:58)
• 2. Nonvi tche - My Brother (4:12)
• 3. One Shot (3:46)
• 4. Va (5:13)
• 5. Ozanku (4:01)
• 6. Anadjomido? (5:39)
• 7. Awhan gbe le (5:19)
• 8. Chili Song (4:13)
• 9. Bourian (3:22)
• 10. Nu he ado (4:22)

HANDE

O o o o o o o o
E e e e e e e e

Azon de kpekpe wè ayon wiwa
Yè bo ka kpe ayi de go bo
Undo nu de kpekpe wè ayon wiwa
Bo ma do vo na bolo
Adjo de kpekpe wè ayon wiwa
Yè bo ka ze ayi de gonggo bo
Undo nu de kpekpe wè ayon wiwa lo
Unka do e na wa yon be lo

O o o o o o o o
E e e e e e e e

Chorus
Hande
Dji bo dji bo
Hande

Yin do nukun mamon djè nu min wè ka non zon bõ
Ye ka no klin afo do gbehe min la
Ofa do yè tè emi un do
Na ye ni bo tè ayiya losu dego bo
Gbème fi djan wè ya dji dji te
Gbe he min fi djan wè gbè dou dou so te lo
Na mahu ni na dji do gbè to lè lo
Yin ka do ye na do wa zon lo to gbèhe min ase ya

O o o o o o o o
E e e e e e e e

Chorus
Hande
Dji bo dji bo
Hande, dji bo

HANDE

Whatever it is that you do, do your work diligently at all times
There are no menial or worthless jobs
One day you will be happy

A song
Sing it
Sing it

Not having good knowledge of things will lead to mistakes in life
The Fa oracle advises that after a consultation, vigilance is needed for there is suffering but also
happiness in life
May the Creator give us longevity so that we can all accomplish the tasks we were created for

A song
Sing it
Sing it

NONVI TCHE (My Brother)

Awhan wele kpo to zukan min
Zu min whe lo gba
Kan nin le kpo na chite
Ye na djaiha bo na fonn gou, aho o

Mede ma na ku to awhan lo min
Min le kpo we na gan
Yin ka do min bi chite
Bo fun awhan de he yin dagbe , na so

Chorus:
Nonvi tche, dagbe ,towe
Ado na din ye tegbe
Non hode , mahu na se
Hi hon to nukon towe

Mahu da gbeto na gnin nude
Do na min bi ton o vovo we
Ye na gbon ali towe
Yin na gbon che
Minde manon whlin minde ton
Ye do na hoavu towe
Bo na din fi e dona towe
Nonvi din fi e dona towe le

NONVI TCHE (My brother)

A panther is attacked in the jungle
The jungle goes wild
as all the animals of the forest raise to defend him
They react aggressively and go for a fight

No animal died that day
Everyone will be safe
I call all people to wake up
and fight for better tomorrow

My brother, your goodness
You have to search for it
Keep praying, the Creator will hear you
There’s a light ahead of you

The Creator created everyone to become something.
Everyone has got their own gift.
You will follow your way and I’ll follow mine.
You cannot take my gift away from me by force.
You have to work to find your own calling and go get it
My brother, search everywhere to find it.

My brother, your goodness
You have to search for it
Keep praying, the Creator will hear you
There’s a light ahead of you

ONE SHOT

Talokpemi
Give me one shot, not too much
Talokpemi
Pour me one to make it fun
Talokpemi
Give me one class for appetite
Talokpemi
Give me one shot or I’m done

I want to go to Africa to drink Sodabi
I would like to go to France for Pastis
I want to go to Russia, get high on vodka
But when I come to Finland, it’s Jaloviina, Jaloviina Jaloviina

Talokpemi
Give me one shot, not too much
Talokpemi
Pour me one to make it one
Talokpemi
Give me one class for apetit
Talokpemi
Give me one shot or I’m done

I want to go to Jamaica to try their rum
I would like to go to Japan for Sake
I dream to go to Mexico for their sweet Tequila
But every time in Finland it’s Jaloviina, it’s Jaloviina, it’s Jaloviina, it’s Jaloviina

I know I won’t get too drunk
If I do I will find my way
I know I won’t get too drunk
If I do I will go back home

I know I won’t get too drunk - no no no no
If I do I will find my way - I will find my way
I know I won’t get too drunk -no no no no
If I do I will go back home

So
A ta santé!
Pour les belle femmes français
Chin chin!
Incredible ladies of Africa
Kippis!
Kaikki Suomen ihanat naiset
Kampai!
To the beauties of Japan
Arriba!
To senoritas of Mexico
Cheers!
To lovely girls of Carribbean
Nostrovia!
To classy females of Russia
Toast!
’Cause women run the world

VA

Va nin mila zonyi va mi la yi fie´
Va nin mila zonyi lo

Va nin miakpo nu yon in le fu nu
Va nin mia dji agbe le fi lo
Va nin mia dou nude le fu nu
Gbe ye ye

Va nin mila zonyi va mi la yi fie
Va nin mila zonyi lo

VA

Come on, let’s go there
Come on, let’s go together

Let’s go and see
There are better things this way
Come on, we’re going to search for happiness this way
Come on, we are going to live. There’s something good this way
A new life

Come on, let’s go there
Come on, let’s go together

OZANKU

Nun son whé mlon gon whé
Nun son whé mlon gon whégbé mayi
Nun son whé mlon gon whé
Nun son whé non gon whégbé ya

Enan yi djan wè
Edin kaka o enan yi ,iyé aho o
Enan yi djan wè
Edjè whélonu enan yi ,iyé éyalo

Chorus:
Ozan di éku elo ,
Minlèkpo ni lèkö bo wa whé
Zingidi ni whè mibo gbödjè
Nun min bi da mlon

Gbigbo su su non ton
Bo non to ogbèlomin gbon wè
Dé lè non hin nu gblé
Mon kèdè dé lè non whlinmin

Nun kun dé mlon mon yé
Zan min wègni keze yéton, iyé aho o
Nun kun dé mlon mon yé
Onu su kpo wè non djo
To zan hoho min

Chorus:
Ozan di éku elo
Minlèkpo ni lèkö bo wa whé
Zingidi ni whè mi bo gbodjè
Nun min bi da mlon

OZANKU

Where ever is your home
there you will eventually return
Where ever is your home
do you think he won’t return?

He will always return
It may be long but he will always return
He will always return
When it is time, he will return

Chorus:
This is the night time
The hour to return home
Let silence descend
lay down to rest and sleep

Many spirits rise
They wander in the world
Some of them can kill you
But others can save you

No eye can see them
Darkness is day time for them
No eye can see them
A lot of things happen in the darkness

Chorus:
This is the night time
The hour to return home
Let the silence descend
lay down to rest and sleep

ANADJOMIDO

Anadjomido bo yi mon wè,
Mablo mon nu mio

Yonu dagbé wè unyi we do mon
Enin wè ka zon , undo na dawé
Zanzan gba da, undo wagni daho dé nuwé , mayi o

Anadjomido bo yi mon wè
Mablo mon nu mio

Etè unka so wa ,bo do na mi
Bö emandjè towe dji un djo nase
Yonu si ho , no wa chimon whedelènu
Un mon dé

Chorus:
Assi, yin ton, djalé , lèko wa
Yin djlo ,na non, ha wé
To whélè bi nu
Assi, yin ton, djalé, lèko wa
Flin kpagbé ado na milè

ANADJOMIDO

You want to leave me just like that?
Don’t do that to me

You are a special woman that has a place in my heart
That’s why I wanted to marry you, my darling
I love you deeply every day and every night
Don’t leave me

You want to leave me just like that?
Don’t do that to me

Look, what did I do to you? Was there something you didn’t appreciate?
I’d really like to understand
The way a woman acts may be surprising sometimes
For instance, I was surprised she reacted this way

Chorus:
My woman! I’m sorry, come back
I want to be with you all the time
My woman! I’m sorry, come back
Remember the promises that you made me

AWHAN GBE LE

Odjé djé djé anitin baho
Ewaizon bo gelesi vo

Ogelesi de, ogelesi de hon gbede
gbe he non hin djinuku ku
enin lo wezon, enin lo waizon boawhan wa

Unkado gelesi de, ogelesi de hon gbede
Gbe he non hin djinuku ku
enin lo wezon, enin lo waizon bo kinwa

onude laitin, bo ka non ve na gbeto le
enin lo yema non gbe gba
Deyin dagbe, bo ka so leyin yanyan lo

Unkado nude laitin, bo ka non ve na min non zo be
enin lo yema non gbe gba
Deyin dagbe, bo ka so leyin yanyan lo

Chorus:
O dje dje dje anitin baho
Éwaizon bo gelesi vo

minde magnon de so dja do
ado gbigbo we non gbefi, gelesi do mon djan bo so yi anide

minde magnon de so dja do
ado gbigbo we non gbefi, gelesi do mon djan bo so yi anide

anitin bo do

awhan gbele
awhan vo lo
awhan gbele

Chorus:
O dje dje dje anitin baho
Éwaizon bo gelesi vo

AWHAN GBE LE

Chorus:
The hoe looked for a quarrel
He set the farmer free
The hoe looked for a quarrel

The farmer pulled up a weed that killed the crops from his field
This angered the other unwanted plants that decided to plot against him by multiplying
All around the field to wear down the cultivator and his laborious hands
People behave in ways that can be interpreted in either positive or negative ways

Choir:
The hoe looked for a quarrel
He set the farmer free

No one knows the future
It is courage that gives life
This is what the farmer said as he went to the hoe and explained it his problem
The hoe answered: take me to the field where I can destroy the weeds

The plot is crushed
The plot is gone
The plot is crushed

Choir:
The hoe looked for a quarrel
He set the farmer free

CHILI SONG

I wanna have it
I gotta have it
Allow me some

I gotta have it
To feed the habit
Where'd you get it from

Well you need to find a suitable piece of ground
in shelter from too much sun
and plant your seeds aligned

And in two weeks time, if you water them twice a day
and keep all the weeds away,
your seedlings should be in their prime

I gotta have it
You know I’m an addict
Teach me how it’s done

Won’t kick the habit
I’ll work to have it
What’s more to come?

Now part one is done and your babies can take some sun
You move them to a better place but keep watering twice a day
Be sure to keep every little weed away,
go buy some pesticide to protect your field day and night

Because at night there’s a pest that’ll come for the roots and day time they’ll attack the flowers
But if you can make it through, in 8-weeks time your peppers should be ready to go
Now crush them well, add onions, salt and oil,
and you cooking will be under a spell,
a taste so good but it burns like hell!

I wanna have it
I gotta have it
Allow me some

I gotta have it
To feed the habit
Where'd you get it from

I wanna have it
I gotta have it
Teach me how it’s done

BOURIAN

Bourian djo dji na mulo
Bourian djo dji na mulo
Bouraian djo dji na mulo Mia to ho bourian djo dji na mulo
Bourian bourian bourian bourian

Bourian madou la mia toho ewe dji djoè kpôkpô de be yin
Bourian madou la eya bourian madou la

Bourian
Bourian
Tombole tombole tombole tombole

Azon de wa kpon gbo mina gbo
Tombole

Mi na dou we bo na do gbo
Tombole
Bona so dji an bo na do gbo
Tombole
Mi na so ho houn bo na do gboe
Tombole
Bo na so dji han bo na do gboè
Tombole

Azon de wa kpon gbo mina gbo
Tombole
Ze gou le le gou gontlo ze gou lele
Tombole
Azon de wa gbo mi na gboè
Tombole

BOURIAN

I love the bourian!
I love the bourian!
Dear friends, I love the bourian!
Bourian, bourian
My friends, I want to dance the bourian, it’s a dance of glee

Bourian, let me dance it
That’s it, I want to dance the bourian

Bourian!
Bourian!

Tombolé, tombolé!
If illness comes, we are going to heal it

Tombolé
We are going to dance to heal it
Tombolé
We are going to sing to heal it
Tombolé
We are going to play to heal it

NU HE ADO

Nu he ye do wè ye non gbin
To gbè ehe min fi
Zinsou ma non gbin sagbo ton ,to ayihon he min
Mido na non nin ta minkpon
Do dja nu de wa gbe
Gbèlo tin to onuvo osu wè dego yon in do mon wè

Chorus:
Wa dagbe nonvi enin
Yè na dou ale ton
Goalo na nonzo towe gbèlo na do na we

Min de wa nu yan yan do we o
Ma wa mon hè o
Undo djogbesè he da we o
Ma non gon whèdalo ye
Min tita fu, nu nin de ma yon
Go yi yi ema djè gbè min
Kin do min non zo
Nu nin de ma yon
Min nu hin gbele
Nu nin de man djè gbè fi

Chorus:
Wa dagbe nonvi enin
Yè na dou ale ton
Goalo na nonzo towe
Gbèlo na do na we

Yan yan wa tode
Nin nin vodjo
Lo bo wa dagbe
Mi ma hin nu de
Wa gbèlo min bo na hin de yi

NU HE ADO

We shall reap as we sow in this life
Zinsou will not harvest what is Sagbo’s
We have to think before we act
You should know that nature has its laws

Do what is right, that is all
You will be rewarded
Help your fellow man
Nature will fulfil you

If someone offends you, do not respond likewise
For your Creator will judge you
We are above arrogance, abuse, speaking ill of others, and wickedness

Do what is right, that is all
You will be rewarded
Help your fellow man
Nature will fulfil you

Let those who are evil repent and then do what is just
We came to life with nothing when we were born and it is with nothing that we are leaving on our
final day

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensmeble, We Are Together

Release date 23.3.2018
MBA021
ISRC_FI-MBA-18-00001-00009, ISRC_FI-MBA-17-00014
Bafe's Factory, Helsinki, Finland (2018)

1. One Shot, 3:46

2. One Shot (DJ Hermanni Afrobeats Remix), 4:01

3. One Shot (Doctor's Orders Remix), 3:52

Talokpemi
Give me one shot, not too much
Talokpemi
Pour me one to make it fun
Talokpemi
Give me one class for appetite
Talokpemi
Give me one shot or I’m done

I want to go to Africa to drink Sodabi
I would like to go to France for Pastis
I want to go to Russia, get high on vodka But when I come to Finland, it’s Jaloviina, Jaloviina Jaloviina

Talokpemi
Give me one shot, not too much
Talokpemi
Pour me one to make it one
Talokpemi
Give me one class for appetite
Talokpemi
Give me one shot or I’m done

I want to go to Jamaica to try their rum I would like to go to Japan for Sake I dream to go to Mexico for their sweet Tequila But every time in Finland it’s Jaloviina, it’s Jaloviina, it’s Jaloviina, it’s Jaloviina

I know I won’t get too drunk
If I do I will find my way
I know I won’t get too drunk
If I do I will go back home

I know I won’t get too drunk - no no no no If I do I will find my way - I will find my way I know I won’t get too drunk -no no no no If I do I will go back home

So
A ta santé!
Pour les belle femmes français
Chin chin!
Incredible ladies of Africa
Kippis!
Kaikki Suomen ihanat naiset
Kampai!
To the beauties of Japan

Arriba!
To senoritas of Mexico
Cheers!
To lovely girls of Carribbean
Nostrovia!
To classy females of Russia
Toast!
’Cause women run the world

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble, One Shot

Release date 23.2.2018
MBA022
ISRC_FI-MBA-18-00011-00013
Bafe's Factory, Helsinki, Finland (2018)

In the forest, a panther is attacked. The battleground shakes as the panther's kin, Along with other animals of the woodlands, Put up a rough fight fuelled by furious vengeance. They achieve victory without a single casualty. Everyone stand up for a better future!

My brother, you have got to struggle to find your happiness. Pray. Your Creator will hear you out. There's a light ahead of you.

The Creator created man to become something. Everyone has got his own gift. You will follow your way and I'll follow mine. No one shall steal the path of another. You've got to struggle to find your calling. My brother, search everywhere to find it.

My brother, you have got to struggle to find your happiness. Pray. Your Creator will hear you out. There's a light ahead of you.

Verse: awhan wele kpo to zukan min zu min whe lo gba kan nin le kpo na chite ye na djaiha bo na fonn gou, aho o mede ma na ku to awhan lo min min le kpo we na gan yin ka do min bi chite bo fun awhan de he yin dagbe , na so

Chorus: nonvi tche, dagbe ,towe ado na din ye tegbe non hode , mahu na se hi hon to nukon towe X2

Verse 2: mahu da gbeto na gnin nude do na min bi ton o vovo we ye na gbon ali towe yin na gbon che minde manon whlin minde ton ye do na hoavu towe bo na din fi e dona towe nonvi din fi e dona towe le

Chorus: nonvi tche, dagbe ,towe ado na din ye tegbe non hode , mahu na se hi hon to nukon towe X2

Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble - Nonvi Tche (My brother)

Release date 20.10.2017
MBA019
ISRC-FI-MBA-17-00014
Bafe's Factory, Helsinki, Finland (2017)