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Fulani Woman of Cantorah. Detail Illustration from "Voyage dans l'Afrique occidentale... exécuté en 1843 et 1844..."/ Anne Raffenel, Paris, Arthus Bertrand, 1846
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« Badenya » is a call to unity of brothers (« Den » : chidren ) born of the same mother (« Ba » : mother).
In countries who share Manding traditions, the concept of « Badenya », often associated to « Sindenya » topic (children grown at the same breast) is very strong.
Actually, the « badenya » topic is synonymous of « good relationship's factor between men who are sharing some common points » (same mother, country) ; it is used to be opposed to the « fadenya » concept ( competition between the children of the same father), frequent cause of conflicts and civil wars.
That tune is very popular in Guinea, and it has been a favourite song of many famous Guinean griots like Kémo Condé, Sekouba Bambino Diabaté et Kerfala Kanté.
Musically, the song has been crafted on the musical theme of « Mamaya ».
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