Ne volim te Alija
"Ne volim te Alija" is the fifth track and opening to side B in the 1993 album ŽiveÄe ovaj narod, written and performed by Serb war singer Baja Mali Knindža. It would gain infamy in online circles due to the song criticizing Alija IzetbegoviÄ, the then-president of Bosnia and Hercegovina.
| "Ðе волим Ñе ÐлиÑа" | |
|---|---|
 Still from official music video. | |
| Song by ÐаÑа Ðали ÐнинÑа | |
| from the album ÐивеÑе Ð¾Ð²Ð°Ñ Ð½Ð°Ñод | |
| English title | I Don't Like You, Alija |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Novokompovana |
| Length | 2:55 |
| Label | Nina Trejd |
| Producer(s) | ÐеÑко ÐÑÑÑÐ¸Ñ |
Background
"Nisam politiÄki opredeljen i ni jedan narod ne mrzim. Ali, kad su mi zaklali ujka i ujnu, zarobili roÄenog brata i poubijali prijatelje od bola sam uzviknuo: 'Ne volim te, Alija!' Pesme je posveÄena samo njemu i krivo mi je Å¡to je pogreÅ¡no shvaÄena"
ââBaja Mali Knindža, in Biljana ÄukiÄ, Na narodnom talasu, Sabor Magazine (13 September 1993)
Contrary to popular belief, the song's aim was not to discriminate Bosnians nor demoralize soldiers. Written as a response to the loss of Baja's close family and friends )and the capture of his brother), "Ne volim te Alija" was meant to be a direct criticism of the president.
