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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
Baaba Maal more »
From Senegal
Future-embracing icon of West African music "The musician's role is to give advice, to warn people and to make them aware of what they might not have &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
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
Cheikh Lô more »
From Senegal
Cheikh Lô is one of the great mavericks of African music. A superb singer and songwriter as well as a distinctive guitarist, percussionist and drummer&hellip » read more
Daara J more »
From Senegal
It?s no exaggeration, not a hint of hyperbole, to declare that hip-hop is the most popular music in West Africa. In the Senegalese capital of Dakar al&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
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
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
El Hadj N'Diaye more »
From Senegal
Combining protest and traditional songs, El Hadj N?Diaye is an emotive and truly lyrical singer. With family roots from Casamance in the south of Sene&hellip » read more
Ifang Bondi more »
Be yourself - that's what their name means, and that's what this award-winning Gambian group does. Dazzling percussion underpins crystalline kora. Wil&hellip » read more
Ismael Lo more »
From Senegal
2001 biography: Born in Senegal in 1956, Ismael Lô?s musical beginnings were far from auspicious. His first guitar was made from an oil barrel and a f&hellip » read more
Issa Sawane more »
From Senegal
ISSA SAWANE VIRTUOSO PERFORMER AND TEACHER Issa comes from the Casamance region of Senegal. He is an outstanding and athletic dancer having been an a&hellip » read more
Jamoral more »
From Senegal
Biography 2001: This three-piece from Senegal was founded by drummer and dancer Landing Mane, who plays the bougarabou, a set of four drums with a sim&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
Laye Sow more »
From Senegal
Laye lives in Dakar, a sprawling sandy metropolis, but the centre for music in Senegal. His roots are 500 miles away in the Futa Toro region of Northe&hellip » read more
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