Alpha Blondy de son vrai nom Seydou Koné, né à Dimbokro le 1er janvier 1953, est un chanteur de reggae ivoirien. br br Avec Youssou N'Dour, il est sans doute la star internationale la plus populaire de la musique afroreggae depuis la mort de Bob Marley auquel on le compare souvent, notamment pour son charisme et son engagement. Il chante aussi bien en français, en dioula (langue vehiculaire de l'Afrique de l'Ouest), qu'en anglais. C'est un artiste de scène qui se produit dans le monde entier. br br Alpha Blondy (born Seydou Koné on January 1, 1953 in Dimbokoro, Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa), is an Ivoirian reggae singer and a major international recording artist. Alpha Blondy sings mainly in his native language of Dioula, in French and English, and also sometimes in Arabic or Hebrew. His lyrics convey strong political attitudes and a fine sense of humor. In particular, he coined the French term democrature (an English equivalent might be "democratatorship") to identify some African governments. br br Alpha Blondy - Peace In Liberia - "Masada" 1992 br br We want peace in Liberia br Peace in Monrovia br We want peace in Liberia br Peace in Monrovia br Cause Babylone shall not rise again br Babylone shall not rise again br Babylone shall not stand again br Babylone shall not stand again br Cause everyday they talking about br the Liberian civil war br and everywhere over JAH land br muddy rivers of blood oh Lord!! br No matter who wins, Liberia is crying br no matter who looses, Liberia still crying br no matter who's right, they've got to stop the fight br no matter matter who's wrong, the devil still stronger... br So we want peace in Liberia br Peace in Monrovia br We want peace in Liberia br peace in Monrovia br Cause Babylone shall not rise again br Babylone shall not rise again br Babylone shall not stand again br Babylone shall not stand again br We calling on Jesus Christ to save I and I br We calling Jesus Christ to save I and I br We calling on Allah to save I and I br Calling Adonaï to save I and I br cry, cry Liberia...