While the music scene in Senegal was once dominated by other countries, Senegalese contemporary music managed to take off nationally in the early 1970s before gaining global recognition between 1980 ...

Youssou NDour not only has an enormous respect for the traditional music of his home country, Senegal, but views that music percussion-based, with lyrics focused on praise for the divine as the ...

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Doudou Ndiaye Rose was recognized as the modern master of the sabar, Senegal’s traditional drum. Aly N’Diaye Rose, the son of the drummer, composer, and band leader will be hosting a tribute dedicated ...

When our country trudged forth into war with Iraq, hundreds of prominent actors, artists and musicians were quick to display some form of protest, be it a newly penned song, a heartfelt message on a ...

I live in Dakar and am certainly present on the scene. Living there gives me a certain inspiration; it allows me to keep my passion for music alive. There’s a lot of great young talent in Dakar. Every ...

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