The song's infectious beat has led to numerous global covers and adaptations: Şiki Şiki Baba by Durmuş Çiğdem - WhoSampled
is a iconic Turkish arabesk and folk song that became a massive pop-culture phenomenon in the 1980s, primarily associated with the artist Durmuş Çiğdem . 1. Background and Origin 80Ler DurmuЕџ Г‡iДџdemЕџiki Ећiki Baba
Şiki şiki baba (Şiki şiki baba) Hayni hayni yaba (Hayni hayni yaba) Helik melik duni (Helik melik duni) Gel fakiri yaba (Gel fakiri yaba) The song's infectious beat has led to numerous
: The chorus is largely rhythmic scatting without literal meaning in standard Turkish, though some interpretations suggest "baba" refers to father/leader and "fakiri" refers to a poor person. 80Ler DurmuЕџ Г‡iДџdemЕџiki Ећiki Baba