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Oumar Sow more »
From France, Senegal, United Kingdom
OUMAR SOW was born in Dakar in 1959. When he was still a student, Oumar formed a small group called Bataxal with Pape Dieng as kit drummer and Jean P&hellip » read more
Modou Diouf & O Fogum more »
From Senegal
Modou Diouf and his family (O Fogum), come from a long lineage of Griot musicians from the Serre peoples of Senegal. Their instruments are the Sabar D&hellip » read more
Daby Balde more »
From Senegal
Ssshhhh? It?s another great Senegalese singer Whisper it quietly but the Senegalese production line of great vocalists didn?t grind to a halt after i&hellip » read more
Modou Diouf with Binta Badjie more »
From Senegal
Modou Diouf is an incredibly talented drummer from Senegal, who plays a traditional Senegalese drum called a Sabar. The drum is similar in size to a D&hellip » read more
Seckou Keita Quintet more »
From Senegal, United Kingdom
Hailed as "the Hendrix of the kora", Seckou Keita is a shining advocate of the less known, rhythmically rocking kora repertoire from southern Senegal.&hellip » read more
Landing Mané more »
From Senegal
Landing Mané has been a performing artist for over 20 years and he embodies the spirit of Senegalese music and dance. Landing has studied traditional &hellip » read more
Youssou N'Dour more »
From Senegal
YOUSSOU N'DOUR, born in Dakar in October 1959, is a singer endowed with remarkable range and poise, and, as a composer, bandleader and producer, with &hellip » read more
Biram Seckx more »
From Senegal, United Kingdom
The sounds of Bristol and Dakar fused by the powerful vocals of Biram Seck. Singer/songwriter Biram Seck's first WOMAD appearance was at Reading in 2&hellip » read more
Diak Haso more »
Africa is the heart of music and dance, these artistic expressions were a reflection of the feelings of the people, being an essential part of their c&hellip » read more
Malick Pathé Sow more »
From Senegal
Baaba Maal sideman claims his share of the limelight Sometimes the loyal foot soldiers can rise up through the ranks and earn a stripe or two for thei&hellip » read more
Afro Mandinko more »
From Australia, Gambia, Senegal
Melbourne-based African artists King Marong, Lamine Sonko and Kuukua Ackuah incorporate African musical traditions, from coastal Gambian highlife to d&hellip » read more
Rafiki Jazz more »
From Brazil, Gambia, Mauritius, Senegal, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Three continents, one groove Did you hear the one about the Englishman, the Colombian, the Zimbabwean, the Brazilian, the Gambian?? It might sound lik&hellip » read more
The Sounds of West Africa more »
From Cote d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Senegal
I predict a griot It's an indelible testament to West African music's push into our consciousness over the past couple of decades that we now know our&hellip » read more
Njaaya more »
From Senegal
NJAATYA, whose real name is Ndiaya Gueye, is an artist of the new generation of senegalese singers. Rooted in the populous neighbourhood of La Medina,&hellip » read more
Da Brains more »
From Senegal
Born in 1995 in Dakar (Senegal), Da Brains is today one of the african hip hop scene and has grown internationally. From his first album onwards Da &hellip » read more
Takeifa more »
From Senegal
Takeifa success story began in 1992 in Kaolack (Senegal) when Jac Keita, leader and compositor, who was eleven, left children games aside and begged h&hellip » read more
Biram Seck more »
From Senegal, United Kingdom
The sounds of Bristol and Dakar fused by the powerful vocals of Biram Seck. Singer/songwriter Biram Seck's first WOMAD appearance was at Reading in 2&hellip » read more
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