Discover the story of the song > Guerre Civile – Alpha Blondy

The lyrics of this song talk about a country with multiple ethnic groups where one group has been in power for a long time and forced its dominance on the others. It says that when this happens, a civil war is inevitable. It also mentions that absolute power corrupts absolutely and that a president who is elected multiple times can become a dictator. The song talks about the people wanting change and that this desire for change can lead to a civil war. It criticizes the idea of a democracy that is not fair and calls it "Banania democracy." The song ends by saying that this type of democracy will eventually lead to a civil war.