Ne volim te Alija
| "Не волим те Алија" | |
|---|---|
 Still from official music video. | |
| Song by Баја Мали Книнџа | |
| from the album Живеће овај народ | |
| English title | I Don't Like You, Alija |
| Released | 1993 |
| Genre | Novokompovana |
| Length | 2:55 |
| Label | Nina Trejd |
| Producer(s) | Жељко Грујић |
"Ne volim te Alija" is the fifth track and opening to side B in the 1993 album Živeće 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 Izetbegović, the then-president of Bosnia and Hercegovina.
Background
"Nisam politički opredeljen i ni jedan narod ne mrzim. Ali, kad su mi zaklali ujka i ujnu, zarobili rođenog brata i poubijali prijatelje od bola sam uzviknuo: 'Ne volim te, Alija!' Pesme je posvećena samo njemu i krivo mi je što je pogrešno shvaćena"
— Baja Mali Knindža, in Biljana Đukić, 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.