Mamy Mbaye performs 'Teranga' in Dakar; lyrics published in french and wolof

Mamy Mbaye performs ‘Teranga’ in Dakar; lyrics published in french and wolof

Discover the lyrics of ‘Teranga,’ the official song of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Discover the lyrics of ‘Teranga,’ the official song of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games

Check out the full lyrics to “Teranga”, the official song of the 2026 Dakar Youth Olympic Games, performed by Mamy Mbaye, in both french and wolof.

Intro: Senegaal, Africa suñu ndam (Senegal, Africa our success) Sunugaal ayca (Let’s go Senegal)

Verse 1: Youth Olympic Games, here at last For Africa, laurels we weave and cast To the young athletes of the world Those present on a golden carpet United in all fraternity Proud to represent humanity Like Europe and America Asia, Oceania — in Africa

Chorus: Oh ohé ohé Dakar is burning bright With the Olympic fire day and night Oh ohé ohé Pluck all your koras, Welcome to the land of teranga

Oh ohé ohé Dal leen jàmm x2 (Welcome x2) Oh ohé ohé Strum all your koras, Welcome to the land of teranga

Verse 2: Now it’s our turn to host, here in Senegal This is more than a feast, (more than a feast) a true festival Isn’t the essence to participate Here we already did anticipate The whole wide world has gathered here No mistake — the choice was clear Now’s the time for emotion For creation and for action Body and spirit in fusion These YOG, more than games we play May fair play reign in us always

Chorus: Oh ohé ohé Dakar is burning bright With the Olympic fire day and night Oh ohé ohé Pluck all your koras, Welcome to the land of teranga Oh ohé ohé Dal leen jàmm x2 (Welcome x2) Oh ohé ohé Pluck all your koras, Welcome to the land of teranga

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Ci Afrig, dañuy yëggati ay jaloore

Ci àddinab ndawi tàggat yaram

Ñi fekke teew ci géewub wurus

Di ndamoo jëmmal doomi Aadama

Asi ba ci sax réewi Afrig

Oh ohee ohee Dakaar a ngi jolli

Guddeek bëccëg ci sawaraw Olimpig yi

Oh ohee ohee Fooralleen ndënd yi

Dalleen ak jàmm ci réewum teraanga

Tay nooy dalale fii ci Senegaal

Mu neex ba weesu dàq feet

Li ëpp solo di teewal sa réew

Tay jii nu gatandu ko

Di lu nu tànn te dunu juum

Ngir fente yi ak jëf yi

Jëmm yi ak xel yi jaxasoo

Lii mooy JOJ, weesu na sax i joŋante

Kon lépp na tege ci fo rekk