Requiem In Sand

Song written and perform by Baay Bia to make awareness for every women who have fistula in Senegal to call and get a free fistula surgery.

FISTULA SENEGAL

LIY AM AMNA BY BAAY BIA Feat. ATABA

The clubs of Dakar are full of people who dance beautifully, with great flare, and only with themselves, in the mirror. Danse Avec le Miroir takes a look at this Senegalese narcissism that you won’t see anywhere else in the world. Nobody loves the mirror more than Senegalese people. And why shouldn’t we?

Danse Avec Le Miroir By Baay Bia

In October 2002, Baay Bia participated in a tour "Campaign ANTI AIDS in Fouta" with internationally acclaimed singer Baaba Maal and his group Daande Lenol. This tour had the participation of Family Health International, American Peace Corps, and U.S.A.I.D. In 2003, Baaba Maal invited Baay Bia to perform on his cassette released with the title FARBA. The song featuring Baay Bia is Yela Yelé and whenever Baaba Maal performs this in Senegal, Baay Bia tours with him. 


In 2004, Baay Bia released his first solo album LE MESSAGER recorded in Dakar, Senegal. He is joined by many guest musicians on his album, including Baaba Maal and Jimi Mbaye from Youssou N’dour’s Super Etoile band. The lyrics of one of the songs, Naru Elleg, raises awareness about issues of pollution and over-fishing the oceans. This song was recognized by OCEANIUM, an environmental protection organization, who sponsored a video of Naru Elleg for national TV and sponsored many subsequent tours, 


The release of his second solo album Lilaay Wommat in 2006 has been met with resounding critical acclaim and placed Baay Bia in the forefront of the Hip Hop music scene in Senegal. The track Africa, which is a compelling call for African identity, unity and peace was #1 in the Senegal music charts for many months. As a result of the release of Lilaay Wommat Baay Bia toured extensively throughout Senegal in 2006. 
Lilaay Wommat brings together Baay Bia’s musical talents and socially conscious lyrical abilities in a way that has worldwide appeal. With Dakar alone claiming many thousands of hip hop groups, a testament to the popularity of this music genre, Baay Bia stands out as a positive, dynamic force. It has also been released for sale and distribution in the USA. 


Baay Bia has been collaborating with American Hip Hop artists Lace Cadence and Catchphrase of Clockwork and Blast Off Productions. They are working together to create a new sound that is a fusion of Baay Bia’s unique style with it’s roots in Senegalese traditions and an American hip hop that has emerged from the Pacific Northwest Coast of the USA and Canada. In late 2008 the album Waar was completed in Seattle USA as a result of this cooperative effort. Many of the songs on the album have been performed at festivals in the USA in 2007 and 2008, including shows in Seattle, Chicago and Detroit. He will also be touring in Norway and West Africa in December 2008. Baay Bia returns regularly to Senegal to tour and perform. He also maintains a close working relationship with Ali Aidar and Oceanium, supporting their continuing work on environmental issues. 


2012: AFRIKANA available on Stores!!!


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