Douha (Mali Mali)
"Douha " is a song by the English band Disclosure and Malian singer-songwriter Fatoumata Diawara. It was released as the fifth single from the duo's third studio album Energy on 29 July 2020.
Background
The song is about Diawara's hometown, which is in the lyrics, "When you go to my home country/There is unity in my home-country/There is harmony and love in my home-country/There is brotherhood in my home-country."In a shared on Disclosure's YouTube channel approximately two weeks after the song's release, Diawara explains that "douha" means "prayer", and that the song itself is a cry for help on behalf of her country. Mali, a diverse and historically conflict-laden West African republic, underwent a coup d'état just a mere week after the track came out.
Music video
The video shows Diawara and others dancing in places around the globe. Mahaneela, the director, wanted to make the video beautiful and symbolic. The video, filmed during the COVID-19 pandemic, was filmed in three countries: Como, Italy; Johannesburg, South Africa; and New York City, United States, using drone shots in nine different locations and three separate local film crews.Credits and personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.- Guy Lawrence – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, mixer, programming, and studio personnel
- Howard Lawrence – producer, composer, lyricist, associated performer, and programming
- Fatoumata Diawara – composer, lyricist, associated performer, and vocals
- Stuart Hawkes – mastering engineer and studio personnel