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lyrics

Ajeme sijul ebaay Ajeme has calves like a bull
Sembe o ye Strength o ye
Commandant aletenut du kiletam The commandant, if he’s not there
Bu nukaane buyaben anaare Now you will not marry a woman

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from Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia, released February 3, 2023
Adama Sambou, ekonting, vocals; Sadibou Bâ, tumba; Elario Biougue, shaker; Bouki Diatta, bell, vocals; Louise Sagna, vocals

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