I'm a gullah geechee jamaican descent in U.S.A and ultimately a Mandinka descent/West Afrikan descent and I've come back to dis song so many times since I've found it, shed tears and all (many times). My grandfatha played blues and my fatha and uncle love da blues. I make music myself (Hip Hop). We descend from deez people, Djeliw. dis is da root of blues. da tings he sings about here resonate even here. da Earth hasn't changed but da people of today have. (many of our people are forgetting our culture & original ways of living) and even still, so many tings have remained da same. (especially within our culture, it jus looks a lil different) to any Afrikan diaspora descendant reading dis, its for a reason. our ancestas are wakin up within us and calling us back home. if you found dis video & dis comment, its bcuz you was guided here. you have a culture & home in Afrika, you have noble and honorable traditions. seek and embrace dem. one love and Afrikan liberation for all people wanting & willing to be free. ❤🖤💚

I hear blues, I hear jazz, I hear soul music. This is where it all started. Much respect.

The roots of blues, jazz, funk and pop music are from Mali.From one region of the country to another region you will find different styles. Malian music is richer. One day a Jamaican woman whose husband is from Mali was having her hair braided by my wife, and I played a video of a diva from Mali, my country, she was amazed. She said this sounds like reggae music. The song is a traditional Malian song and not modernized at all. We used to live in Washington DC at that time. It was in 1998. Thank you guys! We can see how the world is small.❤❤❤

The impact of traditional African music on todays mainstream music is undeniable. The African continent always stood out when it comes to creativity, art and music.

They just saying in the song : the world didn't change but people changed. ( Dunia ma yelema, bi ma de yelemana)

RIP Ali Farka Touré. A jamais dans mon coeur depuis la première fois que je vous ai écouté, vers 1993, en concert à Ouagadougou. Un des plus grands chocs musical de ma vie. Vous avez bouclé la boucle : la fusion parfaite du blues qui venait d’Afrique avec l’Afrique qui avait enfanté le blues. Votre musique me donne la nostalgie d’un pays que je n’ai jamais connu, et on dit de la nostalgie que c’est la tristesse d’avoir été heureux.

As an African American who is part mandinka, this touches my heart. My people 🥺

Less is more. This brought sunshine also to Finland. Just great.

Love from Libya.. lots of immigrants from Mali cross Libya and they are treated in the worst ways, I feel ashamed of my people's attitude and actions towards immigrants, our brothers and sisters. One day, beauty, love and our shared humanity will prevail! RIP Ali

sometimes humans can be extremely beautiful

Duna ma yelema, bi ma de yelema la: "the world has not changed, it is the people of today have changed"

So much soul and culture. Beautiful melodies and rhythms. Love from a Pakistani brother 🇵🇰

Only in Africa does the sunshine reach your eardrums

In Africa we use music to achieve different reasons, sometimes it is for enjoyment, sadness or to heal our souls from the melancholy mood, it is gift bestowed to us by our ancestors

From Eritrea. Love west African music. There is just something about it that soothes the soul. I was introduced to Malian music by listening to Habib Koite. One love from one African to another !

I'm a Somali We have the Kaban/Qarami style of blues. Played on Oud guitars. Both Boubacar Traore and Ali Farka played soul-touching music rhythms. Pure talent from the beautiful country of Mali

Beautiful music, and photography, too. I love how so many people from diffrrent places came here for this. Greetings from Wyoming, USA.

When I listen to Malian music my soul feels like heaven. You guys are our pride!!!!!!!!!!!!

Music is the universal language. Love and respect from Brazil

I feel a deep deep connection to West African music. I just don't know how to really explain it. It's so spiritual. That's the power of music. Love from Cameroon 🇨🇲

Duna ma yelema, bi ma de yelema la the world has not changed, it is the people of today have changed Ni kokè mousso mi yé , o bi maflé nalomayé if you do something for a woman, she thinks you're an idiot Ni kokè tié ba mi yé , o bi maffé fiyentoyé if you do something for a man, he thinks you're blind oh Na , Duna ma yelema, bi ma de yelema la .... oh mother , ...

Love for Mali from Ethiopia!

Even in 2023, I find myself still entranced by the beauty of this particular song. Listening to it is like heaven for my ears.

I did a month long backpacking trip to Togo, Ghana, Burkina Faso and Mali in 1997. Hard travelling, a great trip, lots of good memories.

Greetings from a citizen of the most African city outside Africa (Salvador, Bahia) .

Malian musicians, kings of melody, you don't need to know what their songs say but they can make you sleep like a baby. Love from Cameroon.

Salamu Alikum & Respect My Mali brothers & Sisters From Somalia 🇸🇴🇲🇱

Love all the comments from around the world! This American music lover joins you in loving this magical performance!

from the home where it all started Africa, mother of music. God bless mama Africa.

Two west African music giants. ❤️ 🇲🇱!

This is so peaceful and sublime. One of the most beautiful guitar pieces I've ever heard.

Listening to these extraordinary musicians you can understand what really means African American Music...Here you can hear where blues, folk and the soul of an entire country came from. Love from Italy ..

The musicians of Mali make the best music in Africa and West African music in general is of a very high standard

Our beloved people of 🇲🇱 , love from Sudan 🇸🇩

I want to show my appreciation and love from 🇨🇺 Cuba. This is a great piece of music. One of the most beautiful I have heard.

I listen 1000 times Still am listening it 🥰🥰

I can hear the foundations for blues but also reggae, especially when they play the off-beat guitar strokes. Just wow

Blues came from Africa... And this is the evidence!!!! Proud African

Im Turkish, I have partial african ancestry from my grandmother's side and this video brings me closer to my great ancestors. Thank you for it.

África! Mãe do samba, do reggae, do blues e, claro, do rock'n'roll também

Much love From the Horn of Africa, From Somalia, 🇸🇴❤🇲🇱

I love how he lights up his cigarette at the beginning...that air of nonchalance..such people transcend the musical scale beyond the mechanics and theory and take it to sublime levels.

Peaciful and so modest if we thougth the common musics. RIP Ali Farka the king of the West African for who loves music. Love from Turkey.

Africa got robbed by Europeans of every physical things !! but they forgot about our soul and that one ! It’s still here exist here 👉 ❤️🌍

My friend incarcerated in a Texas prison told me about this. Sublime. Love from Australia.

I love African rhythms and voices, naturally from the heart.

Молодцы, ребята !! Им бы в своё время играть в Blood, Sweat & Tears !! На отрыв и в улёт !! Привет из России 🇷🇺 и с наилучшими пожеланиями !!

What a great tune from the bottom of their talented souls. Its like listening to the early roots of Reggae and Blues...

I m so proud to be African

Very beautiful! Hugs from Brazil, land of many descendants of Africans.

Teach the world, my brothers, Afrika is the heart of the world...no apology for anthropology...teach this to the hearers,🙏🏽🙏🏽✊🏾✊🏾👍🏾👍🏾

I love all my African brothers and sisters ❤ This music touches deep within my soul. Africa is beautiful!!!

Man, even the way he lights that match is elegant and blends seamlessly with the guitar. Is it just me who noticed that?

ils jouent comme ils respirent c'est deux grand homme, c'est quelque chose que tout les artistes n’ont pas. incroyable incroyable amazing

Two absolute legends. Absolutely devastating how poor Boubacar was, despite his immense fame all over the continent and in Mali

I remember I was listening to Savane walking alone at night in the middle of nowhere in Tenerife desert and that was one of the most beautiful moments for the last few years: just me, darkness, calm air and his majesty Ali Farka Toure. Greetings from Russia!

I was so lucky to see Ali Farka Toure at WOMAD....he played his beautiful music out on the lawn in afternoon Sun to an audience of about twenty people...brilliant !

Far away from that. This is what I found from the Reddit about the song Duna Ma Yelema: Duna ma yelema, bi ma de yelema la the world has not changed, it is the people of today have changed Ni kokè mousso mi yé , o bi maflé nalomayé if you do something for a woman, she thinks you're an idiot Ni kokè tié ba mi yé , o bi maflé fiyentoyé if you do something for a man, he thinks you're blind oh Na , Duna ma yelema, bi ma de yelema la .... oh mother , ...

Love from Ireland! Beautiful

No matter when you come from Peter Tosh once said,,,He was absolutely right. I come from the Northside of Italy and I was born on an ancient Gyptian tribe from North India,,,I can say this music can clean my soul and make me feel more relaxed and full of good vibes ,, Thanks Mama Africa ,Sorry for all the people who don't understand and disrespect the Mother land

Mashallah, these are my brothers. Love from Kashmir, Pakistan.

This almost sounds like western music that’s crazy how far back we can trace roots of genres

This music soothes a good ole country boy from Alabama like me. They sound like a couple of dudes you would catch playing juke joint blues in the Mississippi Delta on a sunny hot lazy day. Nice.

I love how this goes on and on. I could listen to them all day. In a wonderful flow state.

AFRICAN MUSIC IS SO BEAUTIFUL WALIE !!

J'ai la nostalgie du Mali.Oui le grand Mali de Soundiata ,de Biton Koulibali de Sonni Ali de Kankan Moussa Vive L' AES depuis Ouallam au NIGER.

Hello from Latin America, Republic of Panama 🇵🇦. Great musician Mory 🇬🇳

LOTS OF LOVE FROM INDIA. PROUND OF YOU THAT YOU ARE PRESERVING THE TRANDITIONAL ROOTS .... HATS OFF MAN....

The souls language, is not without her tears for Africa, the very earth from whence we sprang forth, and here we are ♥

Lovely music, peaceful setting. Two men sitting together playing without ego, actually listening to the notes and feeling the rhythm. Thank you from America.

I listened to this song all day and I didn't get sick of it, every joint I listened to louder....great!

Awesome Goosbumps ça prend aux tripes tout ce blues jazz soul ce monsieur est just 5:10 e incroyable. J’ai des frissons à chaque fois que je l’écoute. Touré Mandé Mory

Love from Canada, lots of immigrants here too, I also feel ashamed of how closed minded we in the west are! Peace in the name of brotherhood and love for all!

This is where the blues came from

Lots and lots of love from India. Your magic on the guitar is worth an applaud. Hats off to you two and wishing you lots and lots of success!!!!

The way he lit that cigarette at the beginning was so smooth

Wallahi the adhan was being called the moment they stopped playing and you see them giving its due. Mashallah.

Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful ; respect ; warm greetings from France !

when i was young i was listening to them. it was very difficult to hear. that song was showing my soul very poor. so i was afraid of be with them in this sound. after 5 kids born from my womb my soul started grow. now i can feel them with full joy. thank you for reading. this is not my account.

Absolutely sublime. Two legends with nothing more than strings and soul. -Love and greetings from New Orleans, LA

Two of my favourite African soloists making a sweet and simple melody, some lovely guitar playing

Am from Guinea Conakry and I love Mali We are so great and is the same flag 🇬🇳🇲🇱

with love from Russia, привет из России!

Koffi Olomidé doit être introduit dans les manuels scolaires de la RDC. Le congolais qui arrive à arrêter la vie des congolais pendant des semaines entières, les gens défilent pour échanger sur le mythe Koffi Olomidé le plus grand auteur compositeur de musique congolaise. Le seule qui a inventé un style musical le tchatcho et l'a imposé à toute l'Afrique. Bravo légende.

I'm in Vancouver right now, listening, absolutely brilliant! Such an honour in being here, listening, 💜💜💔

This was just 2 old guys getting together and jamming. The song I believe is dedicated to Boubar Traore's wife who passed away. The song I believe says 'I will always sing for you'. Just a man missing his woman. Very simple song but nostalgic.

When the talent is there, no need to force it. Respect!

For The World

Proud to be african ✊🏽 🇩🇿✊🏽

love from India

A Farka Touré. De Nianfunke à Mopti.Je l'avais présenté aux touristes que j'accompagnais. Du coup après le dîner au Kanaga de Mopti ses casettes ont été achetées et signées par lui. Vive le Mali pour le tourisme de civilisations.

voila'aaa.... den din da da da, the cigarette lightnin, the film direction, if any makes this video a pure gem not to mention the humanity , the guitar/vocals style thanks for uploading

Love from South Africa🙌🏾! When ever i want to communicate with myself i listen to this beautiful music. Thank you

So peaceful, so soulful. This kind of music makes you forget about material things.

J'adore ! Très jolis rythme et quelle voix.. Superbe ! Merci messieurs.

Respect and love from Algeria 🇩🇿 💚

R.I.P brother Ali, true legend.

From Libya, all respect and love for this wonderful art, although I do not understand the language, but the feeling of art is present through the strings of the guitar, which is as if it sends teddy bears touching the heart instantly. Ali Farke Toure, Aboubaker Traoré Thank you for the happy moments you gave to your audience, and I am one of your fans, but from a country other than yours. Long live Africa with its men and its very deep art. From Libya, greetings to everyone who passed by here and knew the true art 🤝.

i am a big fan of these guies...Ali farka Touri had received multiple grammy awards...but Baubacker made us to feel like flying.salute

Amazing! this music greatly reassembles the music we have in the west of my home country Sudan, darfur. I love the earthy blues and jazz