Orchestra Baobab

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Years Active
1970 – present (56 years)
Founded In
Dakar, Dakar, Senegal
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. The group played an Afro-Cuban-Caribbe… read more
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; b… read more
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 Cis… read more

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Top Tracks

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1 Play track Pirates Choice Utrus Horas
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2 Play track A Night At Club Baobab Kelen ati leen
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 385 listeners
3 Play track Pirates Choice Werente Serigne
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4 Play track Made in Dakar Nijaay
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5 Play track Africa : 50 Years Of Music (1960/2010 : 50 Ans D'Indépendances) Jin ma jin ma
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6 Play track Pirates Choice Coumba
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7 Play track Made in Dakar Pape Ndiaye
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8 Play track Pirates Choice Ray M'bele
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9 Guajira Ven (Demo) Guajira Ven (Demo)
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10 Play track Bamba Mouhamadou Bamba
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  1. 81,576 listeners

    15 Oct 2007 · 12 tracks

    Made in Dakar
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  2. 68,596 listeners

    1 Jan 1982 · 12 tracks

    Pirates Choice
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  3. 54,359 listeners

    2 Sep 2002 · 9 tracks

    Specialist in All Styles
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  4. 46,925 listeners

    2 Jul 2006 · 13 tracks

    A Night At Club Baobab (Senegalese Dance Music of the 70's)
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