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Nabou Diop

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About The Artist | Discography

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About The Artist
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Eras: 1991-2023 | 1984-1990 | 1957-1983
In Memoriam: Related Artists
Reference: Sources | Links


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Nabou Diop:
Adouna (2008)

1991-2023: Solo


  • 2023: Nabou Diop participates with Touré Héritage show at New Morning in Paris on October 10 in tribute to Touré Kunda after Ismaïla Touré passes away on February 27.
  • 2008: Nabou Diop releases first solo album Adouna.
  • 2007: Nabou Diop moves to Senegal, opens a dance school and cultural center in Malika, and creates ballet "Saf Sap".
  • 2000: Nabou Diop joins Touré Kunda as opening act with Santana’s European tour.
  • 1994: Nabou Diop choreographs and appears in video for Baaba Maal song "Hamady Boiro".
  • 1992: Nabou Diop choreographs and appears in video for Yannick Noah song "Saga Africa" and tours with Yannick Noah, Ismaël Lô, and Mory Kanté.
  • 1991: Nabou Diop leaves Touré Kunda.


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Nabou Diop:
"Bamboula" / "Adouna" (1987)

1984-1990: Touré Kunda


  • 1990: Nabou Diop choreographs video for Armand Frydman song "Pamela Bambou".
  • 1989: Nabou Diop tours with Mory Kanté, appears in video for Mory Kanté song "Yé Ké Yé Ké", and choreographs and appears in video for Alpha Blondy song "Sweet Fanta Diallo".
  • 1988: Nabou Diop choreographs and appears in video for Carmel song "Every Little Bit".
  • 1987: Nabou Diop releases first solo single with songs "Bamboula" and "Adouna", backed by the Touré brothers and members of the Touré Kunda band.
  • 1986: Nabou Diop creates modern African ballet "Saf Tekekou" for three male and three female dancers. Nabou also choreographs and appears in video for Gérard Blanchard song "Elle Voulait Revoir Sa Normandie".
  • 1984-1990: See Touré Kunda.


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Source: Facebook - Nabou Diop -
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1957-1983: Beginnings


  • 1983: Nabou Diop first dances on stage with Touré Kunda during a memorial concert for Amadou Touré, held in March at Casino de Paris, and two months later joins the group as dancer and later backing vocalist.
  • 1982: Nabou Diop joins Ballet Lemba and performs in music festivals including Africa Fête in June.
  • 1980: Nabou Diop meets the Touré brothers at their shows. Touré Kunda’s manager suggests going to a Congolese ballet called Lemba.
  • 1975: Nabou Diop migrates to Paris, France, to study law.
  • 1957: Seynabou "Nabou" Diop is born (1957-01-20) in Grand-Bassam, Côte d’Ivoire, of Senegalese origin.


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Mory Kanté
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Source: Facebook - Touré Kunda -
Post 2020-05-22

In Memoriam - Related Artists


  • Mory Kanté, 1950-03-29 to 2020-05-22: Kora player, vocalist, and recording artist from Guinea. He brought significant attention to the kora.
    • Mory Kanté performed on Touré Kunda album Toubab Bi, and Nabou Diop toured with him in 1989.



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Nathalie Steinberg and Elisabeth Desouches:
Touré Kunda (1985)

Sources


  • Personal collection and notes
  • Nathalie Steinberg and Elisabeth Desouches: Touré Kunda (1985-10)
  • Seynabou Diop: Curriculum vitae (CV) (1996)
  • ReverbNation.com – Nabou Diop, About The Artist
  • Au-Senegal.com - Article 2009-01-27
  • Xibar.net - Article 2014-01-25

----- Stephen Smith, The Touré Kunda Discography (http://toure-kunda.neocities.org)




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Source: MySpace - Seynabou Diop

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Discography
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Artist titles: Studio & Live Albums | Singles
Other titles: Videos | Promotional Materials


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Nabou Diop:
Adouna (2008)

Studio & Live Albums - Full Details



Nabou Diop: Adouna (2008-12-15)

Singles - Full Details



Nabou: "Bamboula" / "Adouna" (1987)

Music Videos & Concert Films - Full Details



Baaba Maal: "Hamady Boiro" (1994)
Yannick Noah: "Saga Africa" (1992)
Armand Frydman: "Pamela Bambou" (1990)
Mory Kanté: "Bankiero" (1990)
Alpha Blondy: "Sweet Fanta Diallo" (1989)
Mory Kanté: "Yé Ké Yé Ké" (1989)
Carmel: "Every Little Bit" (1988)
Gérard Blanchard: "Elle Voulait Revoir Sa Normandie" (1986)

Promotional Materials - Full Details



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Studio & Live Albums
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Digital album (MP3)

Nabou Diop: Adouna (2008-12-15)



Digital album (MP3) / France

Description: First album. Other participants unknown. Writing credits unknown.

Tracks:
  • Nabou Systeme
  • Adouna
  • Femme Libérée
  • Yalla Yana
  • Mouyorko
  • Nguir Yalla
  • Mine
  • Africa


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Singles
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Vinyl 7" 45 RPM single

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Vinyl 12" 45 RPM single

Nabou: "Bamboula" / "Adouna" (1987)



Vinyl 7" 45 RPM single / Polydor / 887 259 7 / France (Price code: POL 102)
Vinyl 12" 45 RPM single / Polydor / 887 259 1 / France (Price code: POL 122)

Description: Debut single. Includes Ismaila Touré, Sixu Touré, and Ousmane Touré on backing vocals. Also includes several member's of Touré Kunda's band. Produced by Nick Patrick. Both songs written by Nabou.

Musicians: Nabou (vocals), Michel Abissira (drums), Chico Dru (bass), Jacky Arconte (guitar), Mick Parker (keyboards, programming), Abdou N'Boup (percussion), Dianka (backing vocals).

Tracks - Vinyl 7" 45 RPM single:
  • Bamboula
  • Adouna
Tracks - Vinyl 12" 45 RPM single:
  • Bamboula (long version)
  • Bamboula
  • Adouna


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Music Videos & Concert Films
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Baaba Maal: "Hamady Boiro" (1994)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Baaba Maal: "Hamady Boiro" (video)



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Yannick Noah: "Saga Africa" (1992)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Yannick Noah: "Saga Africa" (video)



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Armand Frydman: "Pamela Bambou" (1990)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Armand Frydman: "Pamela Bambou" (video) (audio only)



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Mory Kanté: "Bankiero" (1990)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Mory Kanté: "Bankiero" (video)



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Alpha Blondy: "Sweet Fanta Diallo" (1989)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Alpha Blondy: "Sweet Fanta Diallo" (video)



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Mory Kanté: "Yé Ké Yé Ké" (1989)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Mory Kanté: "Yé Ké Yé Ké" (video)



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Carmel: "Every Little Bit" (1988)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Carmel: "Every Little Bit" (video)



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Gérard Blanchard: "Elle Voulait Revoir Sa Normandie" (1986)



Description: Promotional music video. Nabou Diop choreographed and appeared in the video.

Link:
YouTube - Gérard Blanchard: "Elle Voulait Revoir Sa Normandie" (video)



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Promotional Materials
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Document
CV (PDF)

Seynabou Diop: Curriculum vitae (CV) (1996)



Description: List of dance and choreography accomplishments from 1973 to 1996. Retrieved in 2005 from djembe.com.



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Source: MySpace - Seynabou Diop

Nabou Diop: Press photo (1982-1991)



Description: Press photo, estimated date 1982 to 1991. Photographer unknown.

Source:
MySpace - Seynabou Diop (myspace.com/seynaboudiop)



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Source: Facebook - Nabou Diop -
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Nabou Diop: Ballet Lemba photo (1980)



Description: Photo of Ballet Lemba including Nabou Diop. Photographer unknown.

Source:
Facebook - Nabou Diop - Post 2014-10-01



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