Magui
Magui is a passionate young rapper from Senegal. She’s made her name calling for social change in her country and speaking out about taboo topics.
Magui is a passionate young rapper from Senegal. She’s made her name calling for social change in her country and speaking out about taboo topics.
She is particularly focused on issues affecting women and girls, including ignorance around menstruation and violence. One of her songs tells the story of Binta Camara, a young girl raped and murdered in Senegal. In another song, President, Magui addressed former president Macky Sall directly, asking him to respond to the grievances of young people.
Magui’s sound uses traditional instruments and rhythms, including the tama, Senegal’s talking drum, and baku, a rhythm associated with wrestling.
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- Sat 19 Apr 2025 01:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Sat 19 Apr 2025 10:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Australasia
- Sat 19 Apr 2025 17:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Sat 19 Apr 2025 22:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Sun 20 Apr 2025 10:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Mon 21 Apr 2025 01:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Americas and the Caribbean