Ndiaga Diop Be One Africa
The precursor of Yungou Reggae in Senegal
• The adventure started in 1985, when Ndiaga Diop win the Reggae Talent Award in Philadelphia.
• 1990, he returned to his homeland in Senegal and there Be One Africa made an excellent reputation and gain a lot of respect as a singer, his stage presence and his charisma captivate the public.
• Ndiaga Diop sings in Wolof, French, English and other African languages with a real symbioses between the lyrics and the music.
• Reggae Yungou: is a form of Reggae using some traditional instruments such as the Talking Drum, Djembe and Xeen. The musical composition is mixture of Afro rhythm, traditional and urban.
• Senegal Reggae: Ndiaga Diop is the top Reggae Star in Senegal, even though there are many other groups playing Reggae in Senegal.
• Discography:
2006: working on a new album
2003: CD Album “Peace Soul-Ution”
1995: “Burkina Faso” (Co-Production: Be One Africa /Africa Fête)
1992: Winner of Nelson Mandela Music Compilation
1989: Vynil Records in USA
• Concerts, Tours and Festivals
1985-86: Reggae Awards – Philadelphia
1986-90: USA Tour with Mutabaruka – Opening act for Burning Spear, Itals,
The Wailers, Third World, Yellowman, LKJ, Black Uhuru, Sly and Robby, Toots and the Mytals, Baaba Maal.
1990: Senegal Reggae Splash Festival; Reggae Summer Festival – Philadelphia
1991-92: Guediawaye Suburban Festival – Senegal
1995: St. Louis August Festival – Senegal
1990-2002: Tour concerts in Senegal and Gambia with Youssou N’ Dour, Baaba Maal, Ismael Lô, Cheick Lô. Louga Festival, African and French Culture Centers.
2000: “Back To Your Roots” Festival - Gambia
2002: Concerts Munich: Museum für Völkerkunde, Festival der AnderArt, Pathos Transport Theater
2003: Village im Kulturtal Obermühle, Habach; Sowieso, Peissenberg; Feierwerk, München; Festival Vaprio D’Adda, Milano (Italy); Afrikafest, Landshut; Tollwood, München, Opening Act: Burning Spear, Muffathalle, München and many more…
2004: Eine Welt Haus, München; Tollwood, München, Reggae in Wulf, Augsburg; Reggae On The Beach, Karlsruhe; Lilalu, München and many more…
2005: BUGA, München, Afrika Tage München, Afrika Tage Wien (Austria): Brückerl-Langwiedersee, München; Sommerfest Theatron, München; Kultur Festival Ehrwald (Austria) and many more…
2006: Szene Wien Wien (Austria); Concert, Salzburg (Austria); Lilalu, München; Afrikunst, Regensburg, Afro-Reggae-Night, Landshut; “Night Of Drums”, Nordhorn and many more…
Many concerts for Non Profit Organisations (1985-2002)
• International Media:
African Radio, TV and Press and American Media
CFI, TV5, Africa N0.1, RFI, 2S TV, M94.5, Radio LORA
