Friday

He his an essential figure in Senegalese music. Omar Pene was born in Dakar in 1956. His musical career began in the 1980s. He quickly stood out with his lyrics in Wolof and performed regularly with the legend Ismaël Lô. In his compositions, he readily addresses his relationship with the Muslim religion, the history of his country and the African continent. But above all, he refuses to confine himself to a single musical style. To date, Omar Pene has spent almost 50 years on stage. Particularly with his group “Super Diamono”. Together, they have composed dozens of songs over the past decades.