By Musa Mwalimu Dukuly
Fakolee
Ayule sila bila: Fakolee natolè
Clear the way: Fakolee is coming, he has a great and magical power.
A short, fierce, beast and brave superhuman he was,
he would grow taller than the roofs of
hut when he gets angry
In the conquest of Sumaguru Kantè
he lonely brought the heads of thousands
enemies
Along with Sundiata Keita they won the battle,
unite Mandè and took it back to where it used to be
They’re our heroes
We’ve heroes whom hearts carried many scars
Fought with spear and magic to reclaim our
land, heritage and dignity
We’re Mandinka
The conquerors of beasts
The maker of history
We celebrate our cultureAyule sila bila: Fakolee natolè
Clear the way: Fakolee is coming, he has a great and magical power.
A short, fierce, beast and brave superhuman he was,
he would grow taller than the roofs of
hut when he gets angry
In the conquest of Sumaguru Kantè
he lonely brought the heads of thousands
enemies
Along with Sundiata Keita they won the battle,
unite Mandè and took it back to where it used to be
They’re our heroes
We’ve heroes whom hearts carried many scars
Fought with spear and magic to reclaim our
land, heritage and dignity
We’re Mandinka
The conquerors of beasts
The maker of history
We celebrate our culture
