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Youssou N'Dour et le Super Etoile de Dakar more »
From Senegal
Do you really need an introduction? There are possibly only two individuals who've been totem figures for WOMAD, singers who defined exactly what the &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
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
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
Suuf more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2003: Suuf Guesting on BBC Radio 3?s live broadcast from the Village Stage, from 11.00pm?midnight on Sunday In this &hellip » read more
Seyinda Insa Wade more »
For fans of Senegalese and West African music, the pairing of Wade (pronounced Waad) and Sow is big news indeed. Wade was born and raised in the Gueu&hellip » read more
Seneghazim more »
From Ghana, Senegal, United Kingdom, Zimbabwe
Seneghazim comprises three highly talented individuals, Chartwell Dutrio, Seckou Keita and Ben Baddoo. Chartwell Dutiro (ZIMBABWE) Leading his group&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
Seckou Keita & the Jalikunda more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2002: It?s always exciting and intriguing to hear a very old musical tradition being reinvigorated by a very young and&hellip » read more
Seckou Keita more »
From Senegal
It's always exciting and intriguing to hear a very old musical tradition being reinvigorated by a very young and very talented musician. Seckou Keita&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
Pape and Cheikh more »
From Senegal
Biography by Andy Morgan, July 2003: Looking back at the truly lamentable attempts by Britain?s political parties to inspire their electorate with na&hellip » read more
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
Orchestra Baobab more »
From Senegal
Welcome return for the old-style West African favourites What can you say about perennial favourites Orchestra Baobab other than that they are the or&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
News Updates
- Friday 25th May 2012 is the day!
Updated : 21-May-2012 - The Evening Standard
Updated : 19-May-2012 - WOMAD Cáceres
Updated : 18-May-2012 - WOMAD Charlton Park 2012 Band Competition
Updated : 16-May-2012 - From the lovely Paula, our artistic programmer.
Updated : 15-May-2012
Information Updates
- WOMAD Sicily 2012
Updated : 16:48 25-Apr-2012
Performance Updates
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