DESCRIPTION:
written by Fatoumata Diawara
composed by Fatoumata Diawara and Amine Bouhafa
based on the Timbuktu main theme by Amine Bouhafa
arranged & produced by Amine Bouhafa
Fatoumata Diawara appears courtesy of World Circuit Records

Vocals :Fatoumata Diawara
Piano, clarinet, & programming: Amine Bouhafa
Kora: Balaké Sissoko
N’Goni: Badgé Tounkara
Percussion: Seifeddine Hellal
Guitars and Dobro: Fabien Mornet
Double Bass: Matyas Szandai

Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by: Richard Hein
Contractor: Josef Pokulda
Mixed by: François Gauthier
Mastered by : Adil De Saint-Denis at Omega Studios
Music consultant: Sahbi Karoui

Recorded in Bamako ,Prague , Paris – mixed in Paris
Video edit : Rémi Crepeau
Supervised by Nadia Ben Rachid and Abderrahmane Sissako

“ T I.M B U K T U ” - A F I L M D I R E C T E D B Y A B D E R R A H M A N E S I S S A K O
P&C2014 LES FILMS DU WORSO / DUNE VISION


THIS IS MY LAND
This is Timbuktu, my home land,
Where the children are mourning from gloom,
This is my land, Timbuktu «the Maliba»,
The land of love,
The land of warmth,
The land of dignity,
Here is my Nation...
Why are we crying?
Why are the children crying?
Why are the young crying?
Cause of unfairness,
Cause of violence,
Fearing the future...
Here is my home
Stop crying
Cause no matter what, Timbuktu will remain