Didier Awadi

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Didier Awadi is a Senegalese rapper and a significant figure in Francophone West African hip hop. As a founding member of Positive Black Soul (PBS) with Duggy Tee, Awadi toured around the world contributing to the international popularity of Hip Hop Galsen. Awadi works as a solo artist, accompanied by his crew PBS Radikal. He participates in the Senegalese music industry through his label, recording studio, and rehearsal space, Studio Sankara. Awadi offers a conscious and revolutionary style of music strengthened by articulated and rooted messages. His motivation and inspiration is grounded in the Burkinabé revolutionary Thomas Sankara's phrase: "Let's dare to invent our future!"[1]

Born on August 11, 1969 in Dakar, Senegal, Awadi is of Beninese and Cape Verdean descent. In 1984, while hip hop was slowly emerging on the Dakar scene, Awadi created the group Syndikat. In 1989, he formed Positive Black Soul with fellow hip hop musician Duggy Tee with the desire of promoting a positive image of Africa. In 1992, PBS was chosen by the French rapper with Senegalese origins, MC Solaar, to be the first part of his show touring throughout France. With a growing popularity, they recorded in 1994 their first track "Boul Faale," ("Don't worry") in which they denounced the corruption of the local political system. This track became part of their first album, "Salaam" released in 1995 after a European tour and signed under the label, Island Records. Over the next fourteen years, PBS had multiple international collaborations (KRS-One, Mc Solaar, Princess Erika, K-Mel, Kimani Marley, etc.) and toured worldwide while releasing K7 and CD in Senegal and internationally. Throughout his career, as member of PBS and later as a solo artist, Awadi articulated a militant and critical discourse in favour of a brighter pan-African future.[2]

In 2001, the two members of PBS decided to start a solo careers. A year later, Awadi released his first solo album, “Kaddu Gor” ("Word of Honour") which received the Radio France Internationale (RFI) World Music Award in 2003.[3] After announcing the formation of his new crew, PBS-Radikal with Baay Sooley, Carlou D, and Noumounda Cissoko, Awadi signed with Sony Music. In 2005, he released his second solo album, “Un Autre Monde est Possible” (“Another World is Possible”) in which he called for the emergence of a better society based on equity, fairness, justice, and freedom.[4] In 2006, he released “Sunugaal”, a plea for the development of Senegal and against illegal immigration.[5] In October 2007, Awadi presented his upcoming project, “Presidents of Africa” on the Bataclan (theatre) stage in Paris, with artists from all over the continent.[1] This fourth album was released in April 2010.[6]

In 1998, Awadi began contributing to Dakar's musical industry with the creation of his first home studio, "Taf-Taf Production" ("quickly" in Wolof - but "well-done" as Awadi stresses) and the first rental of his PA system. In 2001, he produced a one-hour TV show mirroring the local hip hop culture, "Senerap". In 2003, he created a festival dedicated to the hip hop culture, "Senerap International". That same year, "Taf-Taf Production" became "Studio Sankara", a more formal and professional music production structure actively producing advertising spots. In 2009, as a joint initiative with music professionals and hip hop artists, Awadi organized the first edition of "72H Hip Hop", a three-day event celebrating Hip Hop Galsen through workshops, conferences, performances, and exhibitions.
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Ce qui nous lie
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
04:07
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
11
Africa
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
02:57
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Ismaël Lô
01
Japp Ci
Didier Awadi
Japp Ci
03:41
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
21
More Faya
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:45
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Koffi Benette Seraphin
10
Sos congo
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:40

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Albums
Studio Sankara
01-02-2023
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
01
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
03:03
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Akatche Koffi
02
L'Africain
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
03:14
Writer: Didier Awadi - Baaba Maal / Composers: Ismael Mapaga
03
Il N'est Jamais Trop Tard
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
03:32
Writer: Didier Awadi - Diyane Adams / Composers: Akatche Koffi
04
Tu Croyais Quoi
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
03:08
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Ben Aflow
05
Enfants bénis
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
03:05
Writer: Didier Awadi - Diyane Adams - Mahamadou Soumbounou / Composers: Ousmane Berté
06
El-Shaddaï
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
03:19
Writer: Didier Awadi - Joseph Antoine Sarr / Composers: Didier Awadi - Louis Alexandre Thomas Faye
07
Xale Bi Nangouna
Didier Awadi
Quand On Refuse On Dit Non
02:42
Writer: Didier Awadi - Ndeye Korka Dieng / Composers: Louis Alexandre Thomas Faye
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Studio Sankara
23-04-2018
Made In Africa
01
L'Art (Interlude Thomas Sankara)
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
00:46
Writer: Didier Awadi - Thomas Sankara / Composers: Didier Awadi
02
Bamako blues
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:07
Writer: Didier Awadi - Vieux Farka Toure / Composers: Guimbala Keita
03
Made in africa
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
04:15
Writer: Didier Awadi - Ibrahima Diabaté / Composers: Gnakouri Jean Baptiste
04
Japp Ci Rmix
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:16
Writer: Didier Awadi - Edrisa Musuuza / Composers: Guimbala Keita
05
Tieupeu Na
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:15
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Koffi Benette Seraphin
06
Ndaanane
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:48
Writer: Didier Awadi - Daniela Ahanda - Bamba Diaw / Composers: Didier Awadi
07
Djambar
Didier Awadi
Made In Africa
03:49
Writer: Didier Awadi - Dominique Preira - Bamba Diaw / Composers: Guimbala Keita
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Studio Sankara
15-07-2013
Ma révolution
01
Ma révolution
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:01
02
Ce qu'ils disent
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:30
03
Supa ndanaane
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:42
04
Merci mon dieu
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
02:55
05
Génération consciente
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:34
06
J'ai pas le temps
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:45
07
Coup d'état démocratique
Didier Awadi
Ma révolution
03:23
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℗ 2010 Studio Sankara
15-06-2010
Présidents d'Afrique
01
L'esclave
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
00:25
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
02
Dans mon rêve
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
03:50
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi - Ellou Fall
03
Comme Nasser
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
03:32
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi - Aziz Tanguy Akendengué
04
Amandla
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
03:44
Writer: Didier Awadi - Skwatta kamp / Composers: Didier Awadi
05
Woye
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
03:43
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
06
The Roots
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
03:56
Writer: Didier Awadi - Lavonne Alford - Papa Louis Marco Mendy / Composers: Didier Awadi
07
Freedom
Didier Awadi
Présidents d'Afrique
04:16
Writer: Didier Awadi - Gertrude Senin - Peggy Nasso - Ronnie Moukoko-Edimo / Composers: Didier Awadi
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Singles
℗ 2024 Studio Sankara
02-09-2024
El-Shaddaï
01
El-Shaddaï
Didier Awadi
El-Shaddaï
03:19
Writer: Didier Awadi - Joseph Antoine Sarr / Composers: Didier Awadi - Louis Alexandre Thomas Faye
Studio Sankara
09-02-2024
FINALE
01
FINALE
Positive Black Soul
FINALE
02:22
Writer: Didier Awadi - Amadou Barry / Composers: mohamed keita
Studio Sankara
31-01-2023
L'Africain
01
L'Africain
Didier Awadi
L'Africain
03:14
Writer: Didier Awadi - Baaba Maal / Composers: Ismael Mapaga
Studio Sankara
09-09-2022
Géométrie Variable
01
Géométrie Variable
Didier Awadi
Géométrie Variable
02:45
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
Studio Sankara
09-03-2020
Mama kitoko
01
Mama kitoko
Didier Awadi
Mama kitoko
03:42
Writer: Didier Awadi - Marie Ndiaye / Composers: Seraphin Benette Koffi Acatche
Studio Sankara
16-02-2018
Tieupeu Na
01
Tieupeu Na
Didier Awadi
Tieupeu Na
03:15
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
Studio Sankara / Made in Africa
14-07-2017
Japp Ci
01
Japp Ci
Didier Awadi
Japp Ci
03:41
Writer: Didier Awadi / Composers: Didier Awadi
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EMMA DOBRE PROD
24-11-2023
PUISSANCE 10
01
L'amour c'est pour les grands
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
02:54
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
02
Azigbo
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
03:48
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
03
Notre espoir
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
03:42
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Magic System - Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
04
Arc de triomphe
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
03:25
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Didi B - Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
05
Kalé
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
03:20
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Shan'L - Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
06
Ça n'arrive pas qu'aux autres
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
03:09
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Didier Awadi - Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
07
La constance
DJ KEROZEN
PUISSANCE 10
03:06
Writer: Tohon Yobo Constant Joel / Composers: Suspect 95 - Tohon Yobo Constant Joel
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℗ 2020 Emma Martial Mbourangon
12-08-2020
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
01
Intro (Mwana Mayi)
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
02:46
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Emma Martial Mbourangon
02
Kongo Bololo
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
03:55
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Gilles Yannick Amaël Bayala
03
Les chroniques de la FrançAfrique
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
03:27
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Steve Herold Mayindou-Oké
04
Lettre ouverte aux présidents d'Afrique
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
04:46
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Emma Martial Mbourangon
05
C'est pas mon président...
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
03:39
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Prince LOUNDOU
06
One People
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
04:28
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Emma Martial Mbourangon - Guy Joël Bazié - Ange Hermann Niabli - Wendtoin Joël Sawadogo - Wendgounda Honorine Zoma
07
Le Congo va mal
Martial Pa'nucci
#2020 Chroniques (Chroniques de la décolonisation)
04:48
Writer: Emma Martial Mbourangon / Composers: Emma Martial Mbourangon
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2016 Diofou Corporation
25-03-2016
Gwèlèkan
01
Gwèlèkan
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:28
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
02
Ma génération
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:49
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
03
Sauvons les enfants
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:34
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
04
L'enjeu du Nord
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:12
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
05
Université du mal
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:32
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
06
Tel peuple tel chef
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:47
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
07
La tête de Khadafi
Master Soumy
Gwèlèkan
04:05
Composers: Ismaila Doucouré
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Baco Records
05-10-2018
Imagine
01
Laissez-nous
Natty Jean
Imagine
04:56
Writer: Natty Jean / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Kubix - Fabien Giroud - Thierry Renault - Julien Souletie
02
Falling
Natty Jean
Imagine
03:46
Writer: Natty Jean / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Kubix - Fabien Giroud - Thierry Renault - Julien Souletie
03
On m'a dit
Natty Jean
Imagine
04:00
Writer: Natty Jean / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Kubix - Fabien Giroud - Thierry Renault - Julien Souletie - Mathieu Dassieu - Thomas Souil
04
Sénégal
Natty Jean
Imagine
03:27
Writer: Natty Jean / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Kubix - Fabien Giroud - Thierry Renault - Julien Souletie - Mathieu Dassieu - Thomas Souil
05
Lou Teugue Tass
Natty Jean
Imagine
04:34
Writer: Natty Jean / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Fabien Giroud - Thierry Renault - Julien Souletie - Damien Coutrot
06
Taya
Natty Jean
Imagine
03:30
Writer: Natty Jean / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Julien Souletie - Damien Coutrot - Martin Bisson
07
Ak Yow
Natty Jean
Imagine
04:35
Writer: Natty Jean - Viviane Chidid / Composers: Boris Arnoux - Julien Souletie - Damien Coutrot - Martin Bisson
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