written by Fatoumata Diawara composed by Fatoumata Diawara and Amine Bouhafa based on the Timbuktu main theme by Amine Bouhafa arranged & produced by Amine Bouhafa Fatoumata Diawara appears courtesy of World Circuit Records Vocals :Fatoumata Diawara Piano, clarinet, & programming: Amine Bouhafa Kora: Balaké Sissoko N’Goni: Badgé Tounkara Percussion: Seifeddine Hellal Guitars and Dobro: Fabien Mornet Double Bass: Matyas Szandai Orchestra: The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by: Richard Hein Contractor: Josef Pokulda Mixed by: François Gauthier Mastered by : Adil De Saint-Denis at Omega Studios Music consultant: Sahbi Karoui Recorded in Bamako ,Prague , Paris – mixed in Paris Video edit : Rémi Crepeau Supervised by Nadia Ben Rachid and Abderrahmane Sissako “ T I.M B U K T U ” - A F I L M D I R E C T E D B Y A B D E R R A H M A N E S I S S A K O P&C2014 LES FILMS DU WORSO / DUNE VISION THIS IS MY LAND This is Timbuktu, my home land, Where the children are mourning from gloom, This is my land, Timbuktu «the Maliba», The land of love, The land of warmth, The land of dignity, Here is my Nation... Why are we crying? Why are the children crying? Why are the young crying? Cause of unfairness, Cause of violence, Fearing the future... Here is my home Stop crying Cause no matter what, Timbuktu will remain