Ke Danse
"Ke Danse", a vibrant celebration of unity, culture, and dance, this song brings together Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Nigeria.
The lyrics celebrate the shared rhythms, cultural connections, and joyful spirit that transcend geographical borders. From slow, intimate movements to fiery and infectious percussion, three musical traditions come together in one irresistible groove.
At its heart, the song celebrates the idea that music and dance can unite people across languages, cultures, and national boundaries.
The song's message: Three cultures, three rhythms, one heartbeat. When we dance together, borders disappear, and music reminds us that we are one.
ZSORAYII’s “Ke Danse” album artwork features three women dancing on a vibrant Caribbean street at night, celebrating Haitian, Dominican, and Nigerian musical traditions. Haitian and Dominican flags hang above musicians playing traditional drums. A glowing map of Hispaniola beneath the dancers symbolizes unity through music, with the golden tagline “Three Rhythms • One Island • No Borders.”
Dale, dale!
De zile, yon sel nanm,
water between but the same drum call,
kompa slow, moving close and right,
reggaeton coming fast tonight,
Ayiti, Dominicana, san fwontye,
sin fronteras, one heart, ansanm,
Nigeria bring the groove to meet,
three different roads, one same beat.
Kole sere, close and slow,
then the fuego make it go,
one island body, two heart sound,
Nigeria drum go turn it round.
Muevete, bouje w,
dance with me, dance with you,
de zile, una isla,
tonight we're one, ansanm nou ye,
fuego, chofe,
let the two worlds burn as one,
muevete, bouje w,
dekole, this is how it's done.
Waist rolling slow like kompa night,
hips reggaeton, quick and tight,
Nigeria clap dey turn the tide,
three dance style, one same pride,
tanbou heavy for the Haiti side,
vaksin blowing loud and wide,
Dominicana bring the fire street,
one big island under our feet.
Muevete, bouje w,
dance with me, dance with you,
de zile, una isla,
tonight we're one, ansanm nou ye,
fuego, chofe,
let the two worlds burn as one,
muevete, bouje w,
dekole, this is how it's done.
Dale, dale!
Bouje, bouje!
Fuego, fuego!
Chofe, chofe!
Muevete!
Ansanm!
Dale!
Dale!
Dekole!
No hay frontera cuando bailamos,
pa gen fwontye le n'ap danse,
one drum, one body, one same skin,
Nigeria, Haiti, Dominicana, ansanm nou ye,
three flags but one same heartbeat street,
san fwontye, sin fronteras,
dekole, dale,
one island tonight, under our feet.
Muevete, bouje w,
dance with me, dance with you,
de zile, una isla,
tonight we're one, ansanm nou ye,
fuego, chofe,
let the two worlds burn as one,
muevete, bouje w,
dekole, this is how it's done.
Ansanm, juntos, together,
de zile, una isla, one groove forever,
Dale! Bouje! Dekole!
one island, one beat, one soul.