Give a song in their own language: Wolof, Fon, Bambara, Lingala…

Why it hits so hard

The family's language is the one of lullabies, prayers and shared meals. Hearing it in a song written for you creates a special emotion, and a bond between generations.

Available languages

On Chansova, your song can be sung in:

• Wolof, with touches of mbalax and sabar;
• Bambara, with kora, balafon and a Mandinka feel;
• Fon, with gangan, agbadja and Beninese rhythms;
• Lingala, with Congolese rumba guitar;
• Hausa, Yoruba, Mooré, Zarma, Swahili, and also French, English, Arabic, Spanish and Portuguese.

How it works

You tell your story in English, pick the language, and the song is written and sung in that language. If you speak it, My lyrics mode lets you write the exact text yourself.

The pronunciation is good, but not always perfect in local languages. Every creation gives you two versions: keep the one that sounds best.

For which occasions?

A bride price ceremony, a grandmother's birthday, a tribute to a parent, a traditional wedding: every time the family comes together.