NIXcomprends After, published 11 years ago by the French rap group The PNL has become one of the most popular songs in youth protests videos in Albania. Fenomen has attracted the attention of French media.
A French song published more than a decade ago is accompanying the protests of young Albanians.
It’s about J.J.comprends after the group known rap The PNL, which has become the vowel column of many videos distributed on social networks from protests in Albania.
Fenomen is highlighted by French media, including Radio France and ) La Dépêche du Midié, the latter, dedicated a special article on how the song has become part of mobilizing young Albanians.
According to report La Dépêche du MidiThe protests in Albania have started since May 2026, with thousands of citizens out on the streets opposing Prime Minister Edi Rama’s government.
Initially, discontent was linked to the construction projects of luxury complexes in protected natural spaces, the telegram broadcast.
In time, however, protestors’ demands have expanded, including opposition to corruption, increasing inequality and worsening public services.
In this atmosphere of discontent, the PNL song has become a recurring element in videos documenting protests and spreading to social platforms.
Released in 2015, NIXcomprends after having collected some 252 million hearings in Spotifi, being listed among the most heard songs of the French group.
But what links this song to Albanian protests?
Its title, translated “I do not understand, seems to coincide with the feeling of disappointment and the misunderstanding that young people express in the face of social and political problems.
Referring to the Rapedia platform, La Dépêche du Midié points out that the song deals with the feeling of being misunderstood, identity research, and the challenges facing society transmits Telegrafi.
However, it remains unclear whether young Albanians fully understand the lyrics in French or whether their choice is related more fully to the pace and atmosphere conveyed by the song.
Despite this, a song published 11 years ago has crossed linguistic boundaries and has become part of the image of Albanian protests, drawing attention even beyond the country’s borders. /Telegraphy/