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ELHADJI
For over 8 years, Elhadji and
Marabou have been bringing
people together around Northern
California to dance to their
uplifting African roots reggae.
Lead singer, songwriter, and
master drummer Elhadji Niang
brings his conscious lyrics,
djembe rhythms, and Baay Faal
Islam culture from his home in
Senegal, West Africa. The Baay
Faal, a mystical Sufi
brotherhood, follow the
spiritual guidance of their
marabou, or shaman, Cheikh
Amadou Bamba, in the tradition
of Mame Cheikh Ibr Faal, the
first Baay Faal and the original
dread.
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Drumming and chanting religious
praise songs for their marabou,
they are like divine soldiers,
bringing peace and light into
the world by sharing their
message of remembering God.
Elhadji and Marabou play what
the people love to hear, uniting
them in the spirit of their
healing music. Elhadji began
playing music and drums at the
age of seven in the footsteps of
his father and grandfather, both
masters of traditional drumming
and dance. After playing diverse
styles of music such as African,
reggae and hip-hop, he left
Senegal to drum for an American
funk band and soon formed his
own band, Marabou. Elhadji has
performed at Northwest World
Reggae Festival, Russian River
Reggae Festival, Joshua Tree
Music Festival, and the Harmony
Festival. Elhadji is thankful
everyday for the chance to share
his love of music with the
world...
Elhadji
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