Alassane Sy – Astou Leye
Alassane Sy – Ngatamaré
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 word refers to Maimouna Sow, a woman who fills her home and friends with her abundance of care and respect.
Alassane Sy
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 tackles his country’s social problems.
Some of his songs are absolutely beautiful, one in particular, Ngatamaré, which talks about Senegalese fighters, gives me goosebumps!