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 ...

Senegal's top Sufi singers -- Thione Seck and Youssou Ndour -- lead a musical liberation from the West and a reunion with spiritual sources from the East. Includes reviews of Thione Seck's ...

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 ...