LEARN LYRICS

Black M’s “Simandou” is a proud homecoming anthem that blends swagger, nostalgia, and social commentary. The Irish-born artist sings as an “enfant du pays,” a child of the land, who returns to Guinea only to find it scarred by exploitation and conflict. Despite brushes with the law and skeptics who doubt him, he insists he is “béni” – blessed – and refuses to hide his ambition. Simandou, the iron-rich mountain range in southeastern Guinea, becomes a symbol of both his country’s vast natural wealth and his personal birthright. Repeating “Je veux ma part de Simandou” (“I want my share of Simandou”), Black M calls for fair access to resources while celebrating the beauty of his “paradis, ma Guinée.”

The chorus turns his bond with the continent into a love story: “Mon Afrique et moi, nous deux, on forme un si beau couple.” With driving beats and catchy hooks, the song pledges to fight “jusqu’au bout, quoi qu’il en coûte” – to the end, whatever it takes – against corruption, poverty, and the lingering aftershocks of colonial plundering. The result is both a personal victory chant and a larger rally cry for African unity, resilience, and rightful prosperity.