Sidi Mansour (song)
| "Sidi Mansour" | |
|---|---|
| Traditional Tunisia folk song | |
| Native name | سيدي منصور |
| Language | Tunisian Arabic |
| Music video | |
| "Sidi Mansour" on YouTube | |
'Sidi Mansour' (in Tunisian Arabic: 'سيدي منصور') is a traditional song from Tunisia with widespread recognition.
Many different versions of the song have been recorded over the years. The song became famous in 2000 when Tunisian singer Saber Rebaï released his version. Since then, many other singers have recorded songs based on 'Sidi Mansour'. These songs have been recorded in Arabic and many other languages. In 2021, Brooklyn-based singer Enisa Nikaj released a song called 'Count My Blessings', inspired by 'Sidi Mansour'. Boney M.'s song 'Ma Baker' was also inspired by this folk song.
Rebaï's "Sidi Mansour" song should not, however, be confused with the unrelated "Sidi Mansour" by Algerian raï artist Cheikha Rimitti.