Baaba Maal

**Baaba Maal** (born 12 November 1953) is a Senegalese singer and guitarist born in Podor, on the Senegal River. 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. Maal sings primarily in Pulaar and promotes the traditions of the Pulaar-speaking people, who live on either side of the Senegal River in the ancient Senegalese kingdom of Futa Tooro. Maal was expected to follow in his father's profession and become a fisherman. However, under the influence of his lifelong friend and family gawlo, blind guitarist Mansour Seck, Maal devoted himself to learning music from his mother and his school's headmaster. He went on to study music at the university in Dakar before leaving for postgraduate studies on a scholarship at Beaux-Arts in Paris.

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## Links to Kershaw

Baaba Maal made his recording debut with his life-long friend, guitarist Mansour Seck, back in the 80's. The pair originally sold cassettes of the album from the back of their car as they toured and a copy found its way to the BBC DJ Andy Kershaw [1]. Andy was so impressed with the album, that he booked a session for Baaba Maal in November 1988. After that, several more sessions by Baaba Maal were made for Andy's shows on BBC Radio One.

## Sessions

1. Recorded: 1988-05-10. First Broadcast: 19 May 1988. Repeated: 23 June 1988

* Bamba / Meyabe / Kasanoura

2. Recorded: 1988-11-03. First Broadcast: 10 November 1988. Repeated: 15 December 1988

* Yela / Polet Dieri / Mamadou Moussa / Delouya

3. Recorded: 1992-10-24. First Broadcast: 21 November 1992

* Hamady Boiro / Ndelorel / Toro / Deliya

4. Recorded: unknown. First Broadcast: 03 July 1993

* unknown set

5. Recorded: unknown. First Broadcast: 30 September 1999

* Mbolo / Kuani Mayo / African Woman / Yele

## Live

Recorded at The Junction, Cambridge, Monday 23 April 2001. First Broadcast: 27 April 2001

1. Cherie
2. Fanta
3. Tiedo

Recorded at The Junction, Cambridge, Monday 23 April 2001. First Broadcast: 08 June 2001

1. Yoolelle Maman
2. Miyaabele
3. Allah Addu Jam

## Other Shows Played

   1988
* 10 March 1988 (& Daande Lenõl):: Wango Arti (LP - Wango) Syllart
* 20 October 1988 (& Mansour Seck): Maacina Tooro (LP - Djam Leelii) Rogue

1991
* 21 April 1991: Agouyadi (LP - Baayo) Mango
* 30 June 1991: Joulowo (album - Baayo) Mango

1992
* 27 July 1992 (BBC World Service): Garoowo (album - Olel) Not On Label
* 08 August 1992: Yele (Hamady Bogle) (12") Mango
* 29 August 1992: Ndelorel (LP - Lam Toro) Island
* 19 September 1992: Yela (CD - Lam Toro) Island
* 31 October 1992 (& Daande Lenõl): Sy Sawande (CD - Lam Toro) Mango
* 19 December 1992: Hamady Boiro (12" Remix) (CD single) Mango

1993
* 29 May 1993: Yele (Hamady Bogle) (CD single) Mango
* 19 June 1993: Njilou (cassette - Tono) Not On Label

1994
* 26 March 1994: 'Lagwia'
* 08 October 1994: Sidiki (CD - Firin' In Fouta) Mango
* 04 December 1994: Mbaye (CD - Firin' In Fouta) Mango

1995
* 26 February 1995: Yoni (CD - Firin' In Fouta) Mango
* 12 March 1995: Yoni (cassette - Tiim Timol) PCS
* 19 March 1995: Yelo-Yelo (LP - Tiim Timol) Studio 2000

1998
* 17 December 1998: Koni (CD - Nomad Soul) Palm Pictures

2001
* 20 April 2001: Allah Addu Jam (album - Missing You (Mi Yeewnii)) Palm
* 07 December 2001: Allah Addu Jam (CD - Missing You (Mi Yeewnii)) Palm Pictures

2002
* 12 April 2002: Jamma Jenngii (J Walk Remix) (12") Palm Pictures

2003
* 16 May 2003: Taara (Go) (CD - The Best Of The Early Years) Wrasse

2005
* 04 September 2005: Mbaye

2006
* 23 July 2006: Mbaye

2007
* 26 March 2007 (& Manu Dibango): Soma Loba (album - Lion Of Africa) Global Mix
* 16 April 2007 (& Manu Dibango): Cherie (album - Lion Of Africa) Global Mix

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