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 ...

Before they met, made music, raised children, and won awards together, Senegalese–Swedish duo Maher and Sousou Cissoko came from parallel worlds. Today, they are united by one glaring similarity: ...

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

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 ...

PIKINE, Senegal — On Senegal's peninsula, just west of Dakar, is a neighborhood that attracts hundreds of the country's most gifted musicians, artists and creatives. They all meet at Africulturban, a ...

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 ...

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.