Africa Is a Country

The love for our mothers

Africa Is a Country Podcast
African Five-a-Side Podcast

The love for our mothers

By
Hinda Talhaoui

The series, Paris Is a Continent, is on number 6. Songs about our moms and break-up songs sung by men that women will like, among others.

Image: Stephane Pardo, via Flickr CC.

I thought I’d continue my focus on French women singers. First up is Kayna Samet: great voice, from Algeria. This song, titled “Yema” (mother in Arabic), is about the love for our mothers. It features Indila.

A medley of several French singers freestyle over Jay-Z’s “Big Pimpin,” while promoting the first Zaho opus “Dima”:  Amel Bent, Kaylene, Lady Laystee, Melissa, all donate a verse. I know it’s old but it’s a freestyle with several singers so here we go.

Kenza Farah, featured here before, performing her single, “Sans jamais se plaindre.”

Finally, a breakup song women like that is made by a man: “Je regarde en l’air” by Mister You.

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