Doudou N Diaye Rose
Biography
Doudou N'Diaye Rose (born Mamadou N'Diaye; 28 July 1930 – 19 August 2015) was a Senegalese drummer, composer, and bandleader, and was the recognized modern master of Senegal's traditional drum, the sabar. He was the father of a musical dynasty that includes some of the most successful traditional musicians of contemporary West Africa. He was one of the first musicians to bring Senegalese traditional music to the attention of the world.
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