Positive Black Soul: Bayil Mou Sedd

Positive Black Soul’s, Bayil Mou Sedd speaks on the disconnect from the people of Senegal and the government of Senegal. As they are a hip-hop group that uses their platform to speak to political and social issues, they too are an active platform of unity for the community of Senegal. As Senegal has faced much adversity and injustice with their security forces and serious human rights abuses, many of the issues have become a playground for artists who experience these problems firsthand.

Bayil Mou Sedd opens with what seems to be a phone call and precedes with the rapper saying “Hello, Mr.President” as if this song was a written address to them. The rapper begins the song by setting the tone by alluding to the fact that he is not an enemy or with the government, but in fact he is just a citizen who is looking to speak freely of the issues amongst the land. The main topic of this song specifically is the concern with conflict in Senegal and how it’s having a large impact on the people. As there has been many deaths and casualties of this war, many people have taken to the streets to take action and bring more attention to the inhumane acts of war. As many of the issues of Senegal begin in the places of power, groups like Positive Black Soul are using their voices to bring change to this community. 

As far as the elements of rap, Positive Black Soul raps in their home language which strategically works as they are addressing an individual of their homeland. The beat and tempo of this song is more so upbeat and have a unique flow. The chorus focuses mostly on the points that they want to get across and emphasize which are stating that democracy and justice are not the same and that the people of Senegal should have the right to move and act freely to bring awareness to the injustices happening.