Abdou Mboup Master Senegalese African Kora Musician, Author and Composer

Abdou Mboup was born in the small town of Kebemer, Senegal to a family of oral historians and musicians. Having studied traditional drum under the tutelage of his family, Abdou soon became a key figure in the development of the Mbalax style (Senegalese dance music). In fact in the early 1970’s he was the first musician to incorporate various traditional instruments into Senegalese popular music. A few years later, he Joined the renowned Dakar based groupe Xalam, which he toured Europe and Africa under the patronage of South African Trumpeter, Hugh Masekela.