This time we travel to western Africa, to Sierra Leone with SADAKA (THE GIFT), the latest album released by the great Sierra Leonean musician SEYDU. SADAKA means THE GIFT in Krio, the lingua franca from Sierra Leone, Seydu’s country of origin. In Sadaka, Seydu´s third album, he continues the tradition of the Fulha troubadours and keeps "Palm Wine Music" or "Maringa" alive, the original music from Sierra Leone and Liberia.
SEYDU grew up listening to his mother singing, a mix of fullah and mandinga, and absorbing the rhythms coming from his grandfather banging the skins of the drums, experiences that became strong influences to define his musical identity. Thanks to his talent and generous heart he managed to find his own place in the European and Spanish world music scene, playing with renowned musicians such as Kiko Veneno, Yossou N´Dour, Mariem Hassan or Cesaría Evora, and becoming one of the bests percussionists in our country.
Sadaka (The Gift)
FOL1091
12/16/2016