Yandé Codou Sène
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Yandé Codou Sène (also Yande Codou Sene) was a Senegalese singer from the Serer ethnic group. She was born in 1932 at Somb in the Sine-Saloum delta and died on July 15, 2010, at Gandiaye in Sénégal.[1] She was the official griot of president Léopold Sédar Senghor. Most of her music is in the Serer language.[2][3]
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![]() Yandé Codou Sène from La griotte de Senghor, a documentary by Angèle Diabang Brener (2008) | |
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Birth name | Yandé Codou Sène |
Also known as | Yande Codou Sene |
Born | 1932 Somb, in Senegal |
Died | (2010-07-15)July 15, 2010 Gandiaye, Senegal |
Genres | Njuup, World music, Traditional music, Mbalax |
Occupation(s) | Singer, griot |
Years active | Active since 1947. Big break in 1995 – 2010 |
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