MBENGUE ( A letter from .​.​.​)

from Quarantine NÜ LOVE by Les Nubians

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From Babylon to the Motherland, this is our letter to our Cameroonian village.

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A LETTER FROM MBENGUE
Music & Lyrics : Helene Faussart & Celia Faussart
Nubiatik Publishing LLC

Lately I feel like a stranger here
My mind flies away
I need to slow down
bring my life into perspective
Reconnection flows over the ocean
So I call:

How are you ?
YOUR COUSIN JUST GOT MARRIED
How are things going ?
YOU KNOW WE'RE FIGHTING HERE
How is Grand Ma feeling ?
SHE JUST PASSED LAST NIGHT

This is where i'd rather be
I have to take my plane


A LETTER FROM MBENGUE
I MISS YOU MUCH
MY MOTHERLAND
I'M COMING SOON
FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE
FROM DAWN TILL' DUSK
I FEEL YOUR HEARTBEAT
MMH …. MY LAND

Screams in the morning
Aunties chanting
Churches crowded
Sounds of Amen
I hear girls laughing
To their uncle's teasing
Happy Life is where simple life begins

And they wander ?
WHEN ARE YOU LEAVING ?
They are questioning ?
WHEN WILL YOU COME BACK ?
They are crying ?
WE GONNA MISS YOU ….

And i cried too
'Cause I had to take my plane

A LETTER FROM MBENGUE
I MISS YOU MUCH
MY MOTHERLAND
I'M COMING SOON
FROM SUNSET TO SUNRISE
FROM DAWN TILL' DUSK
I FEEL YOUR HEARTBEAT
MMH …. MY LAND

This is my letter from Mbengue
I am comin' soon

Come with me let's take a ride
To the promise land
Mango trees and scents of earth
Come with me to Cameroon
To my motherland
Take my hand oh
We're together

©️Nubiatik Publishing

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from Quarantine NÜ LOVE, released June 4, 2020
MBENGUE
( A letter from ....)

Music & Lyrics : Helene Faussart/ Celia Faussart
Additional production: Fabulous Fab & Tim K

Guest Keys & Flûtes : Brian Jackson
Other Keys : Tim K (Synth), Fabulous Fab (MS20)
Bass:Andre Manga
Drums: Graham Hawthorne
Percussions: Andrew Daniels
Balafons, traditional percussions & Ewondo chanting: François Nyang, Pharaon

©️Nubiatik Publishing

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Les Nubians

French & Cameroonian, Hélène and Célia Faussart, Les Nubians, began a capella covering songs of the Great Black Music Repertoire until they develop their own style: AFROPEAN SOUL, in the early rise of Neo-Soul. Inspired by Ella Fitzgerald, Abbey Lincoln, Prince, Miriam Makeba & Fela Kuti, the Grammy Nominated sisters are now Indie artists. 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the Queens of AfroPop. ... more

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