Ndèye Seck "Signature"

Born Mamadou Mamour Seck, this great griotte singer based in Thiès passed away in May 2020 at the age of 73. Recognized for her enchanting voice and integrity, she marked Senegalese traditional music by publishing in 1995 her fetish title "Signature," dedicated to her friend Amy Balla Tall. Her music was based on the use of pure traditional instruments such as the xalam, sabars, calabash, and tama. Heir to a long griotic tradition, she managed to transmit the history and values of her people through timeless melodies.