Biography

Mame Goor
Mame Goor, with the last name Mboup, in other spellings Maam Goor, Mame Ngor, Maam Ngor, or Mame Ngoor, comes from Rufisque. Until 2001 he was better known in the music scene as the manager of various musicians, such as Moussa Ngom, Mama Soda Fall and, since 1998, the rap group Bamba Ji Fall, from whom he has since split up.
In 2001 the devout Mouride and Baay Fall released his first album Diazaaka, (also written Diazaka). By 2005 he had released four solo albums in which he remained true to his music style, which he had once started. His latest album is called Fompu ("cleaning up") and is an appeal to physical as well as moral cleanliness.
The lyrics of his songs are mainly religious, award chants to the Muslim Senegalese brotherhood of the Mourids or reminders to society for a better way of life. Held in the style of the Khassaids, the religious chants of the Mourids, according to the scheme: cantor - choir, cantor - choir, ..., Mame Goor combines these chants with Mbalax, the rhythm of Senegalese pop music, played with the Xin or Khin, one short drum. His voice is not exactly that of a nightingale, but this is balanced by the melodious, recurring harmonies of the choristers.
In contrast to many other musicians, Mame Goor does not sell his rights to producers in order not to become dependent on a label, but only concludes contracts for the sale of his albums.
In 2001 the devout Mouride and Baay Fall released his first album Diazaaka, (also written Diazaka). By 2005 he had released four solo albums in which he remained true to his music style, which he had once started. His latest album is called Fompu ("cleaning up") and is an appeal to physical as well as moral cleanliness.
The lyrics of his songs are mainly religious, award chants to the Muslim Senegalese brotherhood of the Mourids or reminders to society for a better way of life. Held in the style of the Khassaids, the religious chants of the Mourids, according to the scheme: cantor - choir, cantor - choir, ..., Mame Goor combines these chants with Mbalax, the rhythm of Senegalese pop music, played with the Xin or Khin, one short drum. His voice is not exactly that of a nightingale, but this is balanced by the melodious, recurring harmonies of the choristers.
In contrast to many other musicians, Mame Goor does not sell his rights to producers in order not to become dependent on a label, but only concludes contracts for the sale of his albums.