From zones of conflict comes music for peace. What is Fambul Tok? Around a crackling bonfire in a remote village, the war finally ended. Seven years since the last bullet was fired, a decade of fighting in The artists on this album have added their voices to a high-energy, Sierra Leone found resolution as people stood and spoke. Some had urgent call for forgiveness and deep dialogue. They exemplify the perpetrated terrible crimes against former friends. Some had faced creative spirit that survives conflict, even war. From edgy DJs and horrible losses: loved ones murdered, limbs severed. But as they soulful singer-songwriters, from hard-hitting reggae outfits to told their stories, admitted their wrongs, forgave, danced, and sang transnational pop explorers, they have seen conflict and now sow together, true reconciliation began. This is the story of “Fambul Tok” peace. They believe in the power of ordinary people - entire com- (Krio for “family talk”), and it is a story the world needs to hear. munities ravaged by war - to work together to forge a lasting peace. They believe in Fambul Tok. Fambul Tok originated in the realization that peace can’t be imposed from the outside, or the top down. Nor does it need to be. The com- munity led and owned peacebuilding in Sierra Leone is teaching us that communities have within them the resources they need for their own healing. Join the fambul at WAN FAMBUL O N E FA M I LY FAMBULTOK.COM many voices ... Wi Na Wan Fambul BajaH + DRY EYE Crew The groundbreaking featuring Rosaline Strasser-King (LadY P) and Angie 4:59 grassroots peacebuilding of Nasle Man AbjeeZ 5:33 the people of Sierra Leone Say God Idan RaicHel Project has also been documented featuring VieuX Farka Toure 4:59 in the award-winning film Ba Kae Vusi MAHlasela 5:05 Fambul Tok, and in its Guttersnipe BHI BHiman 6:52 companion book, Fambul Shim El Yasmine 5:10 Tok. You can purchase the MASHrou Leila book and the home-use film Ahoulaguine Akaline Bombino 4:03 DVD or license the film for Global Threat Sierra Leone’S Refugee Allstars 5:12 community screening at Seeing Hands Dengue Fever 4:12 FambulTok.com. Wansi Wagulu Saba Saba 3:46 Gun Thing BajaH + THE DRY EYE Crew 3:57 Like Fambul Tok Facebook.com/FambulTok New Day Noble SocietY 3:22 Follow Fambul Tok Twitter.com/FambulTok Like us on Facebook.com/FambulTok to unlock the FREE BONUS TRACK Ahoulaguine Akaline THE King Britt RemiX 3:49 Support Fambul Tok at FAMBULTOK.ORG Visit FambulTok.com/Bonus to download the FREE BONUS TRACK Wi Na Wan Fambul THE Eccodek RemiX 3:57 Right now, war-torn villages in Sierra Leone are meeting, organizing, confessing, absolving, reconciling, healing and forging a sustainable peace. Your contributions will support ceremonies and follow-up activities in almost 200 communities across AVAILABLE FOR A DONATION AT the country this year. FAMBULTOK.COM/WANFAMBUL Produced by Modiba Productions | Marshall Henry, Project Coordinator Your tax-deductible donation to Fambul Tok was made through A Catalyst for Peace album. All proceeds support the grassroots peacebuilding of its US program partner Catalyst for Peace, a US registered Fambul Tok in Sierra Leone. Donate and download at FambulTok.com. 501(c)(3) private foundation. 100% of your donation will go to Fambul Tok and its peacebuilding work in Sierra Leone. All images from the film, FAMBUL TOK. © 2011 Catalyst for Peace 1. Wi Na Wan Fambul BAJAH + THE DRY EYE CREW featuring Rosaline Strasser-King (LADY P) and Angie The theme song for the 2012 National Unity Campaign to prevent election violence in Sierra Leone. π 2012 by MODIBA | Written by SAMA BAJAH SESAY and SOLOMON SANDI Packing the national stadium in Sierra Leone and contributing music to the Academy Award–nominated film Blood Diamond, Bajah + the Dry Eye Crew blend the swagger and funk of hip-hop, the passion and energy of dancehall, and the socially conscious vibe of reggae. The group has generated buzz in the hip-hop world, and major stars (?uestlove and Black Thought of the Roots, TalibKweli, K’Naan, Res, and El-P) have contributed talents to the band’s upcoming debut. Often hailed at home as “the voice of the voiceless,” the Crew works to spread messages of peace and reconciliation, outing corrupt politicians and inspiring disenfranchised youth to pursue their dreams. PlanetBajah.com -BAJAH Music is our “way to tell stories, share history, unify people and help them focus on something positive ... [We want to] unify the masses, preach non-violence, and stand for change and development within Sierra Leone.” -BAJAH Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew Wi Na Wan Fambul Bajah + The Dry Eye Crew Mi fambul dem Just make up Crack kprankataka kata As unu yeri you mind Mind Do ya leh we D bata crack for peaceful sierra leone wake up en join Una grap go vote oh yeeeeeeeeeeah d line if abu Chorus Sierra Leone yu dae for foday As d bata dae nak Peace for prevail en d yu dae for jusu We dae go vote Country interest for b yu dae for any Lek wan fambul Priority wan wae win As d bata dae nak We ol nor for dae nah God ihn time We dae go vote Nar d same group elections nor to palava As d bata dae nak For lek d same thing elections nor dae pan We dae go vote Even if na fambul kulalah yu nor for Lek wan fambul Or comot na d same belleh mek yu neiba As d bata dae nak Dat nor mean say hala hala We dae go vote We for support election nor for dae pan D same party palava Leh we go En dat nean say so nor wach no face Peace na Sa Lone We for agree say tell yu mama gudmorning E for dae tae go Differences for dae tell am say mama Fambul tik dae ben But even wae differences dae leh we go vote But e nor dae broke We ol belong na nor wach no face We lek boku tok Wan country tell yu papa gudmorning But we nor lek for fet We ol for co-exist tell am say papa Make up yu mind Coz we ol na d same leh we go vote For peaceful elections Pipul nor wach no face Yeah for peaceful elections Sierra Leonean come……..on tell yu neiba gudmorning Make up yu mind Leh we go vote tell am say neiba For peaceful elections Peacefully leh we go vote Leh we go! Leh we go Do ya leh we go vote Leh we go vote leh we vote Well as d bata Chorus and Beat Dae nak d bata Nasle Man (My Generation) 2. Nasle Man Abjeez ABJEEZ My generation is apathetic π 2007 by ABJEEZ | Written by ABJEEZ Unaware of its own distress; Numb in endless suffering, Abjee is Persian slang for sister, and that’s just what they are–Safoura and Melody Safavi. Backed by In its mouth it taste suppress; a colorful crew of musicians, the two Iranian-born, Swedish-raised abjees present their own original With no memory of puberty, brand of Persian world pop. Their lyrics, often humorous and sometimes rebellious, are written in Farsi, My generation has lost English, Spanish, and Swedish. The expressive groove of the music and the abjees’ dramatic delivery its youth, break down all language barriers to create a new synthesis of cultures. With no taste of liberty, Its sweet days have rotten in Abjeez.com a booth. My generation is seeking shelter, Under the dusk of drug addiction. Lost between lies and promises- God what a silly contradiction! A slave who’s acting self destructive, Wearing chains around its feet, Doesn’t know how to be productive, It’s getting reaped just like the wheat. Hungry for love and attention, Abjeez My generation has rehearsed All acts of scarification “We try to use the power of music in such way by creating a loving and positive ambiance for our audience to shed light on cultural and social problems in an often humorous and direct way so that we [are] all in a relaxed state of mind [and] can see, recognize, heal and find the strength to change for the better.” -ABJEEZ 3. Say God Say God Idan Raichel Project Idan RaicHel Project featuring Vieux Farka Toure REFRAIN π 2011 | Lyrics VIEUX FARKA TOURE | Music IDAN RAICHEL (ACUM) | Produced and Arranged by IDAN RAICHEL | Artist appears courtesy of THE IDAN RAICHEL PROJECT Say God, Say God. Malian guitarist/singer Vieux FarkaToure is one of the fastest rising stars in African music. The son of the legendary Ali Farka Listen to me my brothers Toure, Vieux has built on his father’s “Saharan Blues.” Despite multiple world tours, Vieux has not forgotten his roots and has Listen to me my sisters been a champion of humanitarian causes. He launched his own “Fight Malaria Campaign,” which coincided with the release of We have to be united his debut album and his first U.S. tour. The “Fight Malaria Campaign” donates money to distribute mosquito nets to women and We have to listen to eachother children in the region of Mali where Vieux was born. And we must speak the same language Because we are all the same VieuxFarkaToure.com There is no black nor Arab nor white Idan Raichel is broadly recognized as one of the most innovative and popular musicians in Israel today and was recently voted There are only wicked men Israel’s Musician of the Decade.