Tiken Jah Fakoly - 06. Soldier Feat. Akon) ★

Known as a modern griot (oral historian), Fakoly often uses his music to criticize corruption and the legacy of "Françafrique" (French influence in Africa).

The general "puts his hand on his heart" (a gesture of honor) while the soldier "receives a bullet". 2. The Emotional Toll on Families The song vividly describes the families left behind: Tiken Jah Fakoly - 06. Soldier Feat. Akon)

"C'est le soldat qui meurt et rarement Monsieur le Général" (It is the soldier who dies and rarely the General). Known as a modern griot (oral historian), Fakoly