Abdoulaye Ndiaye, dit "Ablaye Ndiaye Thiossane"

This monument of Senegalese culture passed away in May 2022 at the age of 86 in Thiès. A total artist, he was a singer (notably within the legendary Royal Band of Thiès), author of the historical song "Taal leen làmp" awarded at FESMAN 1966, but also a talented actor and visual artist. He painted remarkable scenes of traditional Senegalese life on cardboard. His commitment to preserving Thiossane culture and his versatile talent make him an emblematic figure of 20th-century Senegalese art.