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SONG MEANING

Baladji Kwata’s feel-good anthem “TRAVAILLER” is a rallying cry for every hustler on the planet. Framed as a lively radio shout-out from Ngaoundéré, the track mixes French, English, Pidgin, and Fulfulde while riding an irresistible Afropop groove. The chorus repeats an old proverb ­- “Travaillez, prenez de la peine, c’est le fonds qui manque le moins” – telling us that effort is the one resource we all possess. Baladji salutes shopkeepers, office workers, farmers, and night-shift dreamers, urging them to do every job well and never neglect the very work that puts food on the table.

In the verses he blesses “the hand of the workers,” warns against laziness, and pictures the day his name appears on the rich list thanks to honest sweat. Success here is not a lucky break but the reward for daily persistence. With humor, positivity, and a beat that refuses to quit, “TRAVAILLER” turns the simple act of getting up and grinding into a celebration of dignity, self-belief, and unstoppable energy.

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