While the music scene in Senegal was once dominated by other countries, Senegalese contemporary music managed to take off nationally in the early 1970s before gaining global recognition between 1980 ...

A songwriter, guitarist, singer and founder of his eponymous band SAHAD, the musician has been called the “Senegalese James Brown.” Senegalese artist Sahad ...

DAKAR, Senegal — In a classroom at the House of Urban Culture, tucked away in the narrow streets of Dakar, Senegal, Aminata Thiam claps her hands in time with a beat she created on her computer. “You ...

In Senegal, rap music and hip-hop culture emerged in the 1980s, driven by the urban youth. It has grown to be one of the most popular music genres in the country. But what role do female Senegalese ...

I live in Dakar and am certainly present on the scene. Living there gives me a certain inspiration; it allows me to keep my passion for music alive. There’s a lot of great young talent in Dakar. Every ...

But his music has remained grounded in the Senegalese traditions of his youth. His songs in French, English and Wolof include long percussion solos by the tama, or talking drum."I was like a fisherman ...

DAKAR (Reuters) - Senegalese music star Youssou N'dour said he will stand in next month's presidential election, mounting a high-profile challenge to the West African state's veteran leader Abdoulaye ...

There are still very few female hip-hop artists in Senegal, but they are asserting their talents and strong personalities to shape the rap scene.

Senegalese artist Sahad performs at the Institut Francais in Dakar in January 2026 – Copyright AFP SEYLLOU With exhilarating charisma, stage energy and impassioned ...

With exhilarating charisma, stage energy and impassioned lyrics, Senegalese musician Sahad has created a unique body of work from a kaleidoscope of influences, culminating in his new pan-African album ...

In his ten years of work, he has become a leading figure in Senegal's alternative music scene, demonstrating that not all of the country's hits have to be in its homegrown Mbalax style. "The major ...