Apr262024

Orchestra Baobab

Orchestre Baobab is a Senegalese band formed in 1970 in Dakar, Senegal as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band. Put together by saxophonist Baro N'Diaye, original members included singers Balla Sidibe, Rudy Gomis, and Laye Mboup; guitarists Barthelemy Attisso and Latfi Ben Geloune; bassist Charlie N’Diaye; drummer Mountaga Koite; and saxophonist Issa Cissokho. Ndiouga Dieng and Medoune Diallo sometimes sat in with the band, and personnel changed frequently. Later, singer Thione Seck and his younger brother Mapenda Seck joined the band. Read more on Last.fm

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# Title Plays
1Utrus Horas
171709
2Mouhamadou Bamba
105961
3Nijaay
91046
4Kelen ati leen
89733
5Bul Ma Miin
75466
6Werente Serigne
67545
7Pape Ndiaye
63580
8Coumba
62629
9Ray M'bele
48739
10Cabral
44650

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