Category: Senegal
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Sama der, My skin
Mina la Voilee or Mina the Veiled is an MC whose very presence challenges the stereotypical view of the hip hop MC as a hypersexual male. Even her name, which is a reference to her faith, goes against what one may consider the standard for an MC. Mina la Voilee is what I would consider
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The Legacy of Y’en a Marre: Paco Pat Ghetto
“Le travail même s’il permet de satisfaire ses besoins honnêtement, il permet également de gagner notre dignité humaine“ “Paco Pat Ghetto BËSS YI DAÑO GAAW” Youtube. Uploaded by Paco Pat Ghetto. 13 May 2022. https://youtu.be/UwfnJ0t2ATk Guédiawaye, a suburb of Senegal’s capital city of Dakar, is home to the hip-hop initiative with the acronym ADNE, short
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Daan Corona
Daan Corona premiered on April 13, 2020. It is a collaborative song featuring twenty Senegalese artists under the artistic direction of Didier Awadi, himself a prominent figure in the Hip Hop scene in Senegal both as a solo artist and as a member of the group Positive Black Soul. The artists came together with the
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Dip Doundou Guiss “CALIFAT”
Dip Doundou Guiss’s music video “CALIFAT” goes so hard! I found myself watching his music video several times just in awe of the visual aspects and musicality of the song. Maybe this is coming from an American standpoint, but I truly adore the fact that most of the song is in Wolof since all I
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#Free Senegal
Dip Doundou Guiss is just one of the artists I have come across who released a track addressing the political unrest that erupted in Senegal in March of 2021. Simply titled #FreeSenegal in reference to the trending Twitter hashtag, the song is one of protest and revolution, providing insight into the minds of the people
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The Face of Senegal Hip Hop: Samba Peuzzi
As we embark on this new year, the Senegalese hip-hop scene is evolving in a positive light. It is so important to recognize the talented MCs who have come before who helped shape the Senegalese hip-hop scene into what it is today. It is just as important to recognize the young faces in the hip
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Dip Doundou Guiss – Musiba
Dominique Preira, better known by his stage name Dip Doundou Guiss, or DIP, is a Senegalese hip-hop artist born in Dakar, Senegal. Many of DIP’s songs, including Musiba, are performed in a mix of French, the official language of Senegal, as well as Wolof, one of the many African languages spoken throughout the country, with
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Akon’s Impact as an African Diaspora Artist
Aliaume Dalama Badara, better known as Akon, is a Senegalese – American artist born in St. Louis, Missouri. Akon started making music in 2004 and his journey as an artist and individual is deeply rooted in Africa and his experience in the Diaspora. He credits much of his success to Africa and, therefore, often acknowledges
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Mina La Voilée Paves The Way For Future Female Emcees In Senegal
It is no secret that Black women are among one of the most disrespected groups in the world. This is even more prevalent in the hip-hop scene where female artists have to work ten times harder than male rappers because they are taken less seriously. This is also an issue within Senegalese rap, where it
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Socially Conscious Rap in Senegal
Climate change has been an ongoing topic that constantly circulates in the news. Today, CNN reported that U.S. sea levels will rise rapidly in the next 30 years due to climate change. Unfortunately, not a lot of people are educated on issues like climate change, deforestation, and more. In addition, others are not aware of