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Alassane Sy – Yaye Bolél

by on October 9, 2008

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Alassane Sy – Ya Malé

by on October 9, 2008

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Alassane Sy – Astou Leye

by on October 9, 2008

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Alassane Sy – Ngatamaré

Alassane Sy – Ngatamaré

by on July 23, 2008

Alassane Sy had an office career until recently, when he decided to go back to his true passion: music. On our first release, Akwaaba wo Africa, we’re featuring one of Alassane’s most bautiful songs, Ngatamaré, which means rain in wolof, Senegal’s dominant language. More generally ngatamaré is synonymous with abundance, and in the song the [...]

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Alassane Sy

by on March 24, 2008

Today Alassane stopped by Badou’s place in Fann, where I’ve been staying the last few nights. He’s a native of Tivaouane, near Thiès in Senegal. He’s been singing back-up vocals for numerous Senegalese artists, singing in both Wolof and Pular, and is now releasing his own album, an acoustic  blend of Senegalese mbalax where he [...]

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