Baaba Maal Musical artist

Baaba Maal (born 12 November 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. He is well known in Africa and internationally is Senegal's most famous musician. In addition to acoustic guitar, he also plays percussion. He has released several albums, both for independent and major labels. In July 2003, he was made a UNDP Youth Emissary.Baaba sings primarily in Pulaar and is the foremost promoter of the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking peoples who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro.

Personal facts

Baaba Maal
Birth dateNovember 12, 1953
Birth place
Senegal , Podor

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Musical artist

Career started1989
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Worldbeat
Yela music
instrument
Guitar
Singing
record label
Palm Pictures
Island Records

Baaba Maal on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.baabamaal.tv