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El Hadj N'Diaye
Senegal's El Hadj N'Diaye has forged a unique style somewhere between protest songs and traditional music. Accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica, he sings about social and political issues like the ravages of urbanisation, AIDS, street peddlers and the skin-bleaching creams that young girls use. He was propelled into the international arena in 2000 thanks to his performances at the MIDEM, WOMEX and the CINARS. He has brought out three albums, Thiaroye, Xel and the 2008 release Géej. |
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El Hadj N'Diaye
Senegal's El Hadj N'Diaye has created a new style somewhere between protest songs and traditional music. Accompanying himself on guitar and harmonica, he sings about the ravages of urbanisation, AIDS, street peddlers and the skin-bleaching creams that young girls use. His songs focus on the burning issues of the day with the help of metaphors and proverbs from the Senegalese oral tradition. With a Diola father from Casamance and a mother from the river region, El Hadj brings together a large part of Senegal in his blood, and it's probably this mix that gives the former cola nut vendor his universal impact. Thiaroye is his first international release
Magali Bergès
 Artist website
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Geej
Marabi Harmonia Mundi
2008 |
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Mondomix Experience
Mondomix Wagram
2008 |
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Xel
Siggi Musique Siggi Musique World Village Harmonia Mundi
2001 |
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Thiaroye
Siggi Musique Siggi Musique World Village Harmonia Mundi
1998 |
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