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Yetena Oa

The breakout EP track that anchored Ben Decca's solo identity — a tender Duala-language ballad over restrained Makossa guitar work.

1985Makossadualafrench
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The breakout EP track that anchored Ben Decca's solo identity — a tender Duala-language ballad over restrained Makossa guitar work.

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[Intro]

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Yetena oa, na bisè la mboa

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Yetena oa, ngolo na mwemba

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[Verse]

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O mbamba la dipita, la mulema mwam

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Na sengi la nyolo, na sengi la mboa

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Yetena oa, yetena oa

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Le coeur appelle, et la voix répond

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[Chorus]

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Yetena oa, ô mwana sawa

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Yetena oa, le temps nous emporte

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