Didier Awadi
Didier Awadi (born August 11, 1969 in Dakar ) is a Senegalese rapper and musician.
Life
Awadi was born to a father from the West African Republic of Benin and a mother from the island republic of Cape Verde . In 1984 he founded his first music group that played Senegalese hip-hop . In 1989, together with Douggy E. Tee (Amadou Berry), they formed the Positive Black Soul (PBS) formation, which wanted to show a positive image of Africa. The Senegalese-French rapper MC Solaar toured France with the group in 1992 as a support act.
In 1994 the group PBS recorded the song Boul Faalé , which denounced corruption in Senegal and which was released internationally in 1995 on the CD Salaam . In the years up to 2001, the group traveled to many countries around the world and appeared militant and critical as observers of developments in Africa and the world. In 2001 the two founders separated from PBS in order to start their own solo careers.
Awadi founded his own recording studio in Dakar in 1998. In 2001 he made a film in which he recorded the local hip hop culture Senerap . In 2003 the recording studio was renamed Studio Sankara . The following year he recorded the political song Quitte Le Pouvoir (Give up power!) With the Ivorian singer Tiken Jah Fakoly . In 2005 he sang at the benefit concert Afrika Live , which Youssou N'Dour organized with two dozen artists in Dakar in the fight against malaria . In 2007 he presented his Project Presidents of Africa in the Parisian Bataclan with artists from all over Africa.
Awadi has dealt critically with the migration movement from Africa and the issue of refugee defense through Europe in recent years.
honors and awards
- 2003: RFI World Music Award
- 2004: Tamani Award, Mali, as Best African Rapper
- 2005: Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres , France
Works
- 1995: with PBS, Salaam .
- 2012: with Wyclef Jean , Viviane N'Dour et al. Ma revolution .
- as a soloist
- 2002: Kaddu Gor (word of honor).
- 2005: Un Autre Mondes est Possible .
- 2006/2009: Sunugaal .
- 2010: Présidents d'Afrique .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Our life is worthless to you in the Süddeutsche Zeitung of November 2, 2013
- ↑ Presentation de l'album “Présidents d'Afrique” with Thomas Sankara
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Awadi, Didier |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Senegalese rapper and musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 11th August 1969 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dakar , Senegal |