Knowledge

Music of Senegal

Source đź“ť

132: 1090: 35: 690:
Though female performers were achieving popular breakthroughs elsewhere in West Africa, Senegalese women had few opportunities before the 1990s. The first international release by a woman was "Cheikh Anta Mbacke" (1989) by Kiné Lam. The song's success led to a string of female performers, including
698:
The new century has seen the rise of Viviane Ndour, who got her first break as a backing vocalist to Youssou Ndour with Super Etoile. She is well known in Senegal and the diaspora, collaborating with French rap star Mokobe and Zouk artist Philip Montiero and incorporating RnB, Hip-Hop and other
387:) that played European music, namely American and French songs. As independence approached and the country sought to move away from its colonial past, the popular music of Senegal began to be influenced by the Cuban music that was becoming popular throughout Africa. 691:
Fatou Guewel, Madiodio Gning, Daro Mbaye and Khar Mbaye Madiaga. Lam, however, remained perhaps the most influential female musician of the 1990s, creating a modernized version of sabar ak xalam ensembles by adding bass guitar and synthesizer with 1993's
399:, led by Nigerian saxophonist, Dexter Johnson, spun off from the Star Band and was the other leading band in Dakar in the 1960s. Both played a style that was heavily influenced by Cuban music but had elements of traditional African music. 305:, with 1% European and Lebanese and 6.4% classed as "other" Senegalese music has been influenced by its different ethnic groups and griots. It tends to be fast and lively whereas the lyrics are in classical Wolof with rhythms used in 484:
evolved into N'Dour's backing band. He was soon by far the most popular performer in the country, and perhaps in all of West Africa. He introduced more traditional elements to his Senegalized Cuban music, including traditional
566:
was especially popular. By the middle of the 1980s, Super Diamono was one of the top bands in Senegal, in close and fierce competition with Super Étoile de Dakar. The band's popularity declined, however, slowed somewhat by
356:, used when chanting ancient religious verses. The griots of Senegambia still use it at marriages, naming ceremonies or when singing the praises of patrons. Most Senegalese and Gambian artists use it in their songs. Each 829:
Mangin, Timothy R. "Notes on Jazz in Senegal." Uptown Conversation: The New Jazz Studies. Eds. O'Meally, Robert G., Brent Hayes Edwards and Farah Jasmine Griffin. New York: Columbia University Press, 2004. 224-49.
442:
in 1976. All three bands were notable for their integration of traditional musical styles into the common Latin dance styles of the Senegalese nightclub bands of the time. In the town of
963: 921:
Hudson, Mark, Jenny Cathcart and Lucy Duran. "Senegambian Stars Are Here to Stay". 2000. In Broughton, Simon and Ellingham, Mark with McConnachie, James and Duane, Orla (Ed.),
844: 1916: 1353: 481: 477: 695:. The release of Fatou Guewel's CD entitled 'Fatou' in 1998 was significantly influential for Mbalax; this is also the case with her band 'Groupe Sope Noreyni'. 345:. The Serer people infuse their everyday language with complex overlapping cadences and their ritual with intense collaborative layerings of voice and rhythm." 396: 131: 1881: 703: 462: 439: 1112: 430:
were introduced by leading orchestras and the music progressed over the decade from predominately Latin-influenced to the Senegalese style known as
1877: 730: 562: 466: 528: 454: 531:, but their controversial lyrics and unfamiliar jazz sound led to a lack of popularity, and the group moved to Paris in 1973. There, they added 702:
Acoustic folk music has also left its mark on Senegal's music culture. Artists that have contributed to this genre include TAMA from Rufisque,
634: 611: 1847: 1617: 662: 498: 388: 629:
and won a scholarship to study music in Paris. After returning, he studied traditional music with his blind guitarist and family griot,
383: 605: 1539: 990: 714: 721:
woodworking class the morning after marriages. Modern Senegalese hip hop is mostly in Wolof, alongside some English and French.
718: 545: 490: 231:
and many, though not all, Senegalese identified as French instead of any African ethnicity. Post-independence, the philosophy of
265:"), was adopted in 1960. Its lyrics, by president Senghor, refer to Senegalese music tradition, while its music was composed by 1403: 1162: 948: 99: 1762: 1602: 446:, Royal Band de Thiès and Dieuf Dieul de Thiès are also considered influential in the evolution of Senegalese popular music. 71: 453:, who are often considered the first band to play Mbalax. They quickly eclipsed their compatriots, launching the careers of 1248: 1236: 945: 1188: 461:. Faye and N'Dour were Senegal's first pop stars, but the stress of fame soon drove the band apart. Faye and guitarist 78: 1622: 799:
Patricia Tang. Masters of the Sabar: Wolof griot percussionists of Senegal, p-p32, 34. Temple University Press, 2007.
1492: 1147: 1074: 1003: 930: 902: 877: 804: 118: 52: 17: 434:. The Star Band and three of its off-shoots from the 1970s were important in the evolution of the music. In 1970, 414:
was the most popular group to arise from this scene, and they soon began playing large concerts across the world.
85: 1132: 818: 540: 395:
was the most famous orchestra of the 1960s and 1970s and was a leader in the modernization of Senegalese music.
56: 1532: 1307: 67: 1378: 1216: 1203: 1029: 983: 760:& traditional West African styles, this led on to the formation of The West African Blues Project with 1956: 1873: 1336: 1117: 1637: 1461: 1226: 1142: 1039: 250: 1951: 1920: 1466: 1258: 1152: 1137: 1127: 1034: 1525: 1368: 1079: 1069: 469:, releasing a hit with "Boubou N'Gary", but soon disappearing after three similar-sounding albums. 242: 422:
The 1970s saw the increased influence of traditional Senegalese music. Traditional drums like the
1929: 1431: 1393: 1358: 1322: 1231: 1221: 1198: 1089: 976: 45: 1677: 1388: 1294: 1284: 1019: 670: 647:
after it was released there in 1989. Maal's fusions continued into the next decade, with his
92: 1912: 1787: 1777: 1582: 1446: 1243: 619:, a member of Super Diamono, who had major hits, including "Attaya", "Ceddo" and "Jele bi". 1792: 1682: 1612: 1383: 1363: 1317: 1253: 1211: 1100: 532: 505: 449:
In 1977, the entire rhythm section and many other performers in the Star Band left to form
246: 8: 1852: 1772: 1737: 1722: 1707: 1662: 1597: 1398: 1348: 1176: 1157: 1049: 783: 722: 666: 1903: 253:(also a poet) was one of the primary exponents of this. The national anthem of Senegal, 1727: 1485: 1436: 1413: 1312: 1302: 1272: 1193: 1054: 1044: 1011: 649: 360:
has a purpose and is used for different occasions. Individual motifs may represent the
473: 450: 368:
of a particular family and are used during weddings, naming ceremonies, funerals etc.
339:(talking drum) percussion section traces some of its technique to the ritual music of 1827: 1802: 1652: 1647: 1627: 1592: 1577: 1426: 1373: 1289: 926: 898: 873: 800: 458: 427: 407: 335: 320: 270: 258: 165: 381:
Prior to independence, Senegalese popular music consisted of nightclub dance bands (
1899: 1890: 1812: 1782: 1752: 1742: 1732: 1697: 1692: 1642: 1587: 1562: 1501: 1451: 592: 435: 1822: 1817: 1757: 1712: 1672: 1567: 1548: 1441: 1059: 787: 684: 316: 294: 140: 1797: 1747: 1702: 1687: 1667: 1657: 1632: 1572: 1506: 958: 644: 536: 361: 302: 266: 761: 411: 1945: 1807: 1717: 1607: 1421: 757: 710: 553: 357: 630: 516: 515:
While N'Dour and others Africanized Cuban music, another influential band,
502: 312: 290: 282: 895:
Roots in Reverse: Senegalese Afro-Cuban Music and Tropical Cosmopolitanism
870:
Roots in Reverse: Senegalese Afro-Cuban Music and Tropical Cosmopolitanism
616: 1024: 858:
Ali Colleen Neff. Tassou: the Ancient Spoken Word of African Women. 2010.
749: 658: 639: 580: 298: 286: 241:
traditions of Senegal were as valid, classical and meaningful as French
1064: 713:. Traditional culture includes rapping traditions, such as the formal 675: 622: 158:, a development of conservative music from different ethnic groups and 603:). He used electric instruments on many popular releases, especially 1122: 738: 680: 596: 568: 406:, has a strong Mandinka minority, and began producing masters of the 403: 392: 365: 232: 34: 968: 584: 1517: 756:
Diabel Cissokho to record the album Mansana Blues which explores
556:
formed, fusing mbalax rhythms and militant populism with jazz and
443: 999: 734: 726: 486: 262: 172: 147: 136: 557: 431: 228: 155: 753: 665:
music to create a popular sound that launched the careers of
654: 626: 588: 509: 494: 423: 341: 329: 307: 237: 160: 151: 954: 323:
whence Wolof migrants brought it to the Wolof kingdoms. The
742: 669:, a group of rappers, and also led to the formation of the 524: 520: 923:
World Music, Vol. 1: Africa, Europe and the Middle East
854: 852: 643:, recorded in 1984, became a critical sensation in the 209:
Xylophone (Around Senegal Brazil China Sudan Ecuador)
849: 752:
travelled to Dakar and collaborated with Senegalese
706:, les Freres Guisse, Pape et Cheikh, and Cheikh Lo. 543:, finally achieving success in Senegal with 1988's 371: 59:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 625:is another popular Senegalese singer. He is from 227:During the colonial ages Senegal was colonized by 964:nationalgeographic.com - NGC's Senegal Music Page 709:The biggest trend in 1990s Senegal, however, was 171: 1943: 925:, pp 617–633. Rough Guides Ltd, Penguin Books. 741:is a very well known musician. Senegalese born 535:on keyboards. Xalam toured with groups such as 780: 480:and released four albums within a few months. 281:Ethnically the population of Senegal is 41.3% 154:is best known abroad due to the popularity of 1533: 984: 897:. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press. 872:. Middletown, CT: Wesleyan University Press. 673:. His fusion tendencies continued on 1998's 255:"Pincez tous vos koras, frappez les balafons" 527:. They formed in 1970, led then by drummer 1540: 1526: 991: 977: 946:Audio clips: Traditional music of Senegal. 552:In the latter part of the 1970s, the band 438:broke away from the Star Band followed by 957:Music Documentary about a griot musician 595:, eventually forming his own band called 119:Learn how and when to remove this message 725:is the best-known group in the country, 235:arose, which espoused the idea that the 164:drumming popularized internationally by 130: 699:elements into her own style of Mbalax. 574: 14: 1944: 1521: 972: 892: 867: 633:, and began performing with the band 501:(a kind of trilling that accompanies 1080:Bissau-Guinean Civil War involvement 998: 809: 276: 57:adding citations to reliable sources 28: 1547: 615:. The same period saw the rise of 519:, was doing the same with American 24: 1088: 893:Shain, Richard M. (Oct 23, 2018). 868:Shain, Richard M. (Oct 23, 2018). 583:, a griot descended from those of 417: 376: 25: 1968: 936: 222: 1848:Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic 1618:Democratic Republic of the Congo 541:Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young 372:Popular music after independence 33: 44:needs additional citations for 949:MusĂ©e d'ethnographie de Genève 886: 861: 833: 823: 793: 774: 737:too. Senegalese-French rapper 601:crawl slowly towards your goal 591:, arose to solo stardome from 13: 1: 951:. Accessed November 25, 2010. 767: 410:in the late 1950s. The band 402:The south of Senegal, called 717:, performed by women of the 472:N'Dour and other members of 7: 1404:Water supply and sanitation 508:) and instruments like the 352:was also the progenitor of 10: 1973: 1237:Chief of the General Staff 915: 1861: 1836: 1555: 1479: 1412: 1344: 1335: 1280: 1271: 1184: 1175: 1108: 1099: 1086: 1035:Trans-Saharan slave trade 1010: 748:In 2008 English musician 745:has risen to world fame. 653:(1994) album, which used 1603:Central African Republic 1189:Administrative divisions 1070:Senegambia Confederation 571:'s reformation in 1991. 560:influences. Their 1982 179: 1093: 671:Afro-Celt Sound System 144: 1763:SĂŁo TomĂ© and PrĂ­ncipe 1623:Republic of the Congo 1092: 482:Super Étoile de Dakar 478:Super Étoile de Dakar 251:LĂ©opold SĂ©dar Senghor 134: 1163:World Heritage Sites 1133:Environmental issues 1030:Precolonial kingdoms 790:CIA World Fact Book 764:singer Modou Toure. 575:1990s to the present 533:Jean-Philippe Rykiel 247:President of Senegal 53:improve this article 1838:States with limited 1204:Court of Cassation 1050:African slave trade 723:Positive Black Soul 667:Positive Black Soul 397:Super Star de Dakar 333:(rhythm drum), and 175:Musical Instruments 1957:Culture of Senegal 1308:Telecommunications 1194:Casamance conflict 1113:Biosphere Reserves 1094: 1045:French West Africa 786:2013-07-18 at the 319:and spread to the 145: 68:"Music of Senegal" 1939: 1938: 1865:other territories 1638:Equatorial Guinea 1515: 1514: 1475: 1474: 1379:Human trafficking 1331: 1330: 1267: 1266: 1249:Political parties 1217:Foreign relations 1171: 1170: 679:, which featured 321:Kingdom of Saloum 277:Traditional music 257:("Pluck all your 129: 128: 121: 103: 16:(Redirected from 1964: 1952:Music of Senegal 1926: 1925:(United Kingdom) 1921:Tristan da Cunha 1917:Ascension Island 1909: 1896: 1887: 1863:Dependencies and 1556:Sovereign states 1549:Music of Africa 1542: 1535: 1528: 1519: 1518: 1495: 1488: 1342: 1341: 1298: 1278: 1277: 1207: 1182: 1181: 1106: 1105: 1055:British invasion 1020:Regional history 993: 986: 979: 970: 969: 944: 909: 908: 890: 884: 883: 865: 859: 856: 847: 845:The Culture Trip 843:tradition, see: 837: 831: 827: 821: 817: 813: 807: 797: 791: 778: 704:Pape Armand Boye 683:as one of seven 593:Orchestra Baobab 579:Into the 1990s, 476:became known as 440:No. One de Dakar 436:Orchestra Baobab 124: 117: 113: 110: 104: 102: 61: 37: 29: 21: 18:Senegalese music 1972: 1971: 1967: 1966: 1965: 1963: 1962: 1961: 1942: 1941: 1940: 1935: 1934: 1924: 1907: 1894: 1885: 1866: 1864: 1857: 1841: 1839: 1832: 1551: 1546: 1516: 1511: 1498: 1491: 1484: 1471: 1462:Public holidays 1408: 1327: 1296: 1263: 1227:Law enforcement 1205: 1167: 1095: 1084: 1060:Mali Federation 1040:French conquest 1006: 997: 942: 939: 918: 913: 912: 905: 891: 887: 880: 866: 862: 857: 850: 838: 834: 828: 824: 815: 814: 810: 798: 794: 788:Wayback Machine 779: 775: 770: 650:Firin' in Fouta 577: 474:Étoile de Dakar 451:Étoile de Dakar 420: 418:1970s and 1980s 379: 377:1950s and 1960s 374: 317:Kingdom of Sine 279: 243:classical music 225: 182: 177: 135:A 19th century 125: 114: 108: 105: 62: 60: 50: 38: 23: 22: 15: 12: 11: 5: 1970: 1960: 1959: 1954: 1937: 1936: 1933: 1932: 1930:Western Sahara 1927: 1910: 1897: 1888: 1874:Canary Islands 1870: 1869: 1867: 1862: 1859: 1858: 1856: 1855: 1850: 1844: 1842: 1837: 1834: 1833: 1831: 1830: 1825: 1820: 1815: 1810: 1805: 1800: 1795: 1790: 1785: 1780: 1775: 1770: 1765: 1760: 1755: 1750: 1745: 1740: 1735: 1730: 1725: 1720: 1715: 1710: 1705: 1700: 1695: 1690: 1685: 1680: 1675: 1670: 1665: 1660: 1655: 1650: 1645: 1640: 1635: 1630: 1625: 1620: 1615: 1610: 1605: 1600: 1595: 1590: 1585: 1580: 1575: 1570: 1565: 1559: 1557: 1553: 1552: 1545: 1544: 1537: 1530: 1522: 1513: 1512: 1510: 1509: 1504: 1497: 1496: 1489: 1481: 1480: 1477: 1476: 1473: 1472: 1470: 1469: 1464: 1459: 1454: 1449: 1444: 1439: 1434: 1429: 1424: 1418: 1416: 1410: 1409: 1407: 1406: 1401: 1396: 1391: 1386: 1381: 1376: 1371: 1366: 1361: 1356: 1354:Child marriage 1351: 1345: 1339: 1333: 1332: 1329: 1328: 1326: 1325: 1320: 1315: 1310: 1305: 1300: 1292: 1287: 1281: 1275: 1269: 1268: 1265: 1264: 1262: 1261: 1259:Prime Minister 1256: 1251: 1246: 1241: 1240: 1239: 1229: 1224: 1219: 1214: 1209: 1201: 1196: 1191: 1185: 1179: 1173: 1172: 1169: 1168: 1166: 1165: 1160: 1155: 1150: 1148:National parks 1145: 1140: 1135: 1130: 1128:Climate change 1125: 1120: 1115: 1109: 1103: 1097: 1096: 1087: 1085: 1083: 1082: 1077: 1072: 1067: 1062: 1057: 1052: 1047: 1042: 1037: 1032: 1027: 1022: 1016: 1014: 1008: 1007: 996: 995: 988: 981: 973: 967: 966: 961: 959:Ablaye Cissoko 952: 938: 937:External links 935: 934: 933: 917: 914: 911: 910: 903: 885: 878: 860: 848: 832: 822: 808: 792: 772: 771: 769: 766: 731:Gokh-Bi System 693:Sunu Thiossane 645:United Kingdom 587:, the king of 576: 573: 563:Jigenu Ndakaru 537:Rolling Stones 459:Youssou N'Dour 419: 416: 378: 375: 373: 370: 278: 275: 267:Herbert Pepper 224: 223:National music 221: 220: 219: 216: 213: 210: 207: 204: 201: 198: 195: 192: 189: 186: 181: 178: 176: 170: 166:Youssou N'Dour 127: 126: 41: 39: 32: 9: 6: 4: 3: 2: 1969: 1958: 1955: 1953: 1950: 1949: 1947: 1931: 1928: 1922: 1918: 1914: 1911: 1905: 1901: 1898: 1892: 1889: 1883: 1879: 1875: 1872: 1871: 1868: 1860: 1854: 1851: 1849: 1846: 1845: 1843: 1835: 1829: 1826: 1824: 1821: 1819: 1816: 1814: 1811: 1809: 1806: 1804: 1801: 1799: 1796: 1794: 1791: 1789: 1786: 1784: 1781: 1779: 1776: 1774: 1771: 1769: 1766: 1764: 1761: 1759: 1756: 1754: 1751: 1749: 1746: 1744: 1741: 1739: 1736: 1734: 1731: 1729: 1726: 1724: 1721: 1719: 1716: 1714: 1711: 1709: 1706: 1704: 1701: 1699: 1696: 1694: 1691: 1689: 1686: 1684: 1681: 1679: 1678:Guinea-Bissau 1676: 1674: 1671: 1669: 1666: 1664: 1661: 1659: 1656: 1654: 1651: 1649: 1646: 1644: 1641: 1639: 1636: 1634: 1631: 1629: 1626: 1624: 1621: 1619: 1616: 1614: 1611: 1609: 1606: 1604: 1601: 1599: 1596: 1594: 1591: 1589: 1586: 1584: 1581: 1579: 1576: 1574: 1571: 1569: 1566: 1564: 1561: 1560: 1558: 1554: 1550: 1543: 1538: 1536: 1531: 1529: 1524: 1523: 1520: 1508: 1505: 1503: 1500: 1499: 1494: 1490: 1487: 1483: 1482: 1478: 1468: 1465: 1463: 1460: 1458: 1455: 1453: 1450: 1448: 1445: 1443: 1440: 1438: 1435: 1433: 1430: 1428: 1425: 1423: 1420: 1419: 1417: 1415: 1411: 1405: 1402: 1400: 1397: 1395: 1392: 1390: 1387: 1385: 1382: 1380: 1377: 1375: 1372: 1370: 1369:Ethnic groups 1367: 1365: 1362: 1360: 1357: 1355: 1352: 1350: 1347: 1346: 1343: 1340: 1338: 1334: 1324: 1321: 1319: 1316: 1314: 1311: 1309: 1306: 1304: 1301: 1299: 1293: 1291: 1288: 1286: 1283: 1282: 1279: 1276: 1274: 1270: 1260: 1257: 1255: 1252: 1250: 1247: 1245: 1242: 1238: 1235: 1234: 1233: 1230: 1228: 1225: 1223: 1220: 1218: 1215: 1213: 1210: 1208: 1202: 1200: 1197: 1195: 1192: 1190: 1187: 1186: 1183: 1180: 1178: 1174: 1164: 1161: 1159: 1156: 1154: 1151: 1149: 1146: 1144: 1141: 1139: 1136: 1134: 1131: 1129: 1126: 1124: 1121: 1119: 1116: 1114: 1111: 1110: 1107: 1104: 1102: 1098: 1091: 1081: 1078: 1076: 1073: 1071: 1068: 1066: 1063: 1061: 1058: 1056: 1053: 1051: 1048: 1046: 1043: 1041: 1038: 1036: 1033: 1031: 1028: 1026: 1023: 1021: 1018: 1017: 1015: 1013: 1009: 1005: 1001: 994: 989: 987: 982: 980: 975: 974: 971: 965: 962: 960: 956: 953: 950: 947: 941: 940: 932: 931:1-85828-636-0 928: 924: 920: 919: 906: 904:9780819577092 900: 896: 889: 881: 879:9780819577092 875: 871: 864: 855: 853: 846: 842: 836: 826: 820: 812: 806: 805:1-59213-420-3 802: 796: 789: 785: 782: 777: 773: 765: 763: 759: 758:African blues 755: 751: 746: 744: 740: 736: 732: 728: 724: 720: 716: 712: 707: 705: 700: 696: 694: 688: 686: 682: 678: 677: 672: 668: 664: 660: 656: 652: 651: 646: 642: 641: 636: 632: 628: 624: 620: 618: 614: 613: 608: 607: 602: 598: 594: 590: 586: 582: 572: 570: 565: 564: 559: 555: 554:Super Diamono 550: 548: 547: 542: 538: 534: 530: 529:Prosper Niang 526: 522: 518: 513: 511: 507: 504: 500: 496: 492: 488: 483: 479: 475: 470: 468: 464: 463:Badou N'diaye 460: 456: 455:El Hadji Faye 452: 447: 445: 441: 437: 433: 429: 425: 415: 413: 409: 405: 400: 398: 394: 390: 386: 385: 369: 367: 363: 359: 355: 351: 346: 344: 343: 338: 337: 332: 331: 327:(lead drum), 326: 322: 318: 314: 311:music of the 310: 309: 304: 300: 296: 292: 288: 284: 274: 272: 268: 264: 261:, strike the 260: 256: 252: 248: 244: 240: 239: 234: 230: 217: 214: 211: 208: 205: 202: 199: 196: 193: 190: 187: 184: 183: 174: 169: 167: 163: 162: 157: 153: 149: 142: 138: 133: 123: 120: 112: 101: 98: 94: 91: 87: 84: 80: 77: 73: 70: â€“  69: 65: 64:Find sources: 58: 54: 48: 47: 42:This article 40: 36: 31: 30: 27: 19: 1913:Saint Helena 1884:   1788:South Africa 1778:Sierra Leone 1767: 1583:Burkina Faso 1456: 1432:Coat of arms 1394:Prostitution 1359:Demographics 1222:Human rights 1199:Constitution 922: 894: 888: 869: 863: 840: 835: 825: 811: 795: 776: 747: 708: 701: 697: 692: 689: 674: 648: 638: 635:Daande Lenol 631:Mansour Seck 621: 610: 604: 600: 578: 561: 551: 544: 514: 471: 448: 421: 401: 382: 380: 353: 349: 347: 340: 334: 328: 324: 313:Serer people 306: 280: 254: 245:. The first 236: 226: 159: 146: 115: 109:January 2023 106: 96: 89: 82: 75: 63: 51:Please help 46:verification 43: 26: 1840:recognition 1793:South Sudan 1683:Ivory Coast 1389:LGBT rights 1285:Agriculture 1206:(judiciary) 1025:Mali Empire 943:(in French) 816:(in French) 781:https://USA 762:TourĂ© Kunda 750:Ramon Goose 663:Breton harp 640:Djam Leelii 581:Thione Seck 499:bakou music 467:Étoile 2000 412:TourĂ© Kunda 1946:Categories 1895:(Portugal) 1853:Somaliland 1773:Seychelles 1738:Mozambique 1723:Mauritania 1708:Madagascar 1663:The Gambia 1598:Cape Verde 1447:Literature 1297:(currency) 1244:Parliament 1075:Border War 1065:Senegambia 768:References 676:Nomad Soul 623:Baaba Maal 389:Ibra Kasse 384:orchestres 191:Tuga Carat 173:Senegalese 79:newspapers 1728:Mauritius 1384:Languages 1364:Education 1318:Transport 1254:President 1212:Elections 1123:Casamance 1101:Geography 955:The Griot 739:MC Solaar 685:producers 681:Brian Eno 617:Ismael LĂ´ 597:Raam Daan 569:Omar Pene 506:wrestling 404:Casamance 393:Star Band 366:genealogy 301:and 2.1% 233:negritude 200:Kghvawasi 1919: / 1915: / 1908:(France) 1902: / 1880: / 1876: / 1828:Zimbabwe 1803:Tanzania 1653:Ethiopia 1648:Eswatini 1628:Djibouti 1593:Cameroon 1578:Botswana 1502:Category 1399:Religion 1349:Abortion 1232:Military 1177:Politics 1158:Wildlife 1004:articles 839:For the 784:Archived 606:Diongoma 585:Lat Dior 426:and the 295:Mandinka 289:, 14.7% 285:, 17.8% 263:balafons 1904:RĂ©union 1900:Mayotte 1891:Madeira 1886:(Spain) 1882:Melilla 1813:Tunisia 1783:Somalia 1768:Senegal 1753:Nigeria 1743:Namibia 1733:Morocco 1698:Liberia 1693:Lesotho 1643:Eritrea 1613:Comoros 1588:Burundi 1563:Algeria 1486:Outline 1437:Cuisine 1414:Culture 1337:Society 1313:Tourism 1303:Housing 1273:Economy 1143:Islands 1118:Borders 1012:History 1000:Senegal 916:Sources 735:Wageble 727:Daara j 711:hip hop 637:. His 487:rapping 465:formed 362:history 315:of the 303:Soninka 297:, 3.7% 293:, 4.9% 218:Tam Tam 185:Bomvola 148:Senegal 137:junjung 93:scholar 1923:  1906:  1893:  1823:Zambia 1818:Uganda 1758:Rwanda 1713:Malawi 1673:Guinea 1568:Angola 1507:Portal 1467:Sports 1427:Cinema 1422:Anthem 1374:Health 1323:Unions 1295:Franc 1290:Energy 1153:Rivers 1138:Cities 1002:  929:  901:  876:  830:Print. 819:Ferloo 803:  715:tassou 558:reggae 491:tassou 432:Mbalax 229:France 215:bolbia 212:Zazoli 197:Gahtim 188:Ilulam 156:mbalax 95:  88:  81:  74:  66:  1878:Ceuta 1798:Sudan 1748:Niger 1703:Libya 1688:Kenya 1668:Ghana 1658:Gabon 1633:Egypt 1573:Benin 1493:Index 1457:Music 1452:Media 841:Njuup 754:griot 719:Laobe 659:salsa 655:ragga 627:Podor 589:Kayor 546:Xarit 517:Xalam 510:sabar 503:Serer 495:njuup 444:Thiès 424:saber 358:motif 354:Tassu 350:Njuup 342:Njuup 330:Sabar 308:sabar 291:Serer 283:Wolof 259:koras 238:griot 206:Sirom 203:Ghata 161:sabar 152:music 100:JSTOR 86:books 1808:Togo 1718:Mali 1608:Chad 1442:Flag 927:ISBN 899:ISBN 874:ISBN 801:ISBN 743:Akon 733:and 661:and 612:Demb 609:and 539:and 525:jazz 523:and 521:funk 457:and 428:tama 408:kora 364:and 348:The 336:Tama 325:Nder 299:Jola 287:Fula 194:ooga 180:List 141:Sine 72:news 493:), 391:'s 273:). 150:'s 139:of 55:by 1948:: 851:^ 729:, 687:. 657:, 549:. 512:. 497:, 271:fr 249:, 168:. 1541:e 1534:t 1527:v 992:e 985:t 978:v 907:. 882:. 599:( 489:( 269:( 143:. 122:) 116:( 111:) 107:( 97:· 90:· 83:· 76:· 49:. 20:)

Index

Senegalese music

verification
improve this article
adding citations to reliable sources
"Music of Senegal"
news
newspapers
books
scholar
JSTOR
Learn how and when to remove this message

junjung
Sine
Senegal
music
mbalax
sabar
Youssou N'Dour
Senegalese
France
negritude
griot
classical music
President of Senegal
LĂ©opold SĂ©dar Senghor
koras
balafons
Herbert Pepper

Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Additional terms may apply.

↑