Orchestra Baobab

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2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Orchestra Baobab's formation! To celebrate this remarkable milestone, the band have announced the release of their landmark 2002 reunion album 'Specialist In All Styles' for the first time ever on vinyl, on September 25th https://t.co/KskVYXH518

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Thanks to @JTAtv5monde for the feature this week during the band's tour of France. Watch the interview with Thierno here:

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C'est un groupe mythique ouest-africain qui fête actuellement ses 50 ans. Apr��s avoir été suspendue pour cause de Covid, le groupe Orchestra Baobab va reprendre sa tournée.

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Orchestra Baobab visited @fipradio for a special session performance as they continue their 50th Anniversary tour through France. Listen back here:

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Un plaisir de recevoir les légendes Orchestra Baobab en live dans notre studio 🎧
https://t.co/BJ5i2Cmt8Y

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The greatest West African dance band are on a very special 50th Anniversary tour of France, with a new lineup. Tickets are available now via https://t.co/N1NBCtOQ5p !

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...and he had never stopped helping and giving advice to the younger musicians and singers of our group. A baobab has just fallen, but we will soldier on so that the torch continues to burn. (2/2)

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Rudy Gomis 1946-2022. We are shocked and sad as we write these words about our late big brother Rudolphe Clément Gomis. He had long fought and resisted his illness while being dignified and humble without any sign of weakness... (1/2)

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Watch: the story of Orchestra Baobab's 2002 reunion album 'Specialist In All Styles', as told by the band themselves. Check out the full video: https://t.co/rl3nKeDdtz

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Begin the weekend off right and discover our World Circuit: The Best of Orchestra Baobab playlist on YouTube🎧 https://t.co/DcajHKPrhE

#OrchestraBaobab #BestOf #Playlist #weekendplans #musicislife #YouTube #WorldCircuit #weekend @WorldCircuit

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Orchestra Baobab will be touring the UK in March 2022! Get your tickets here - https://t.co/DOoBoepWRp
#Orchestrabaobab #UKTour #March2022 #LiveMusic #concerts

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Rest in Peace our dear friend Barthélémy Attisso, legendary maestro of African guitar, lawyer and co-founder of Orchestra Baobab. Barthélémy sadly passed away on 29th August, aged 76, at his home in Togo. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

📸 Youri Lenquette

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"Baobab has its generation, but the music they play, for me has no generation. It's music that can be enjoyed in all eternity." Assane Mboup

#50yearsofBaobab
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📸 - Youri Lenquette

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On air this week with @afropopww is the incredible story of Orchestra Baobab with a very special exclusive interview with Rudy Gomis, Barthelemy Attisso, Thierno Koite and Balla Sidibe. Listen now...
https://t.co/ZyA92EV1Ka

#afropopworldwide #orchestrabaobab

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Thanks to @BBCRadio3 for having Baobab on Saturday's Music Planet show, to talk about their 50th Anniversary: https://t.co/FhnckxnxRe

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Out Now! To celebrate 50 years of Orchestra Baobab, their 2002 reunion album 'Specialist In All Styles' is now available on vinyl for the first time.
Buy your copy here: https://t.co/PJ7oxAwZC3

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Tune into @WorldCircuit 's YouTube channel on Tuesday August 25th at 8:00pm BST to enjoy a video premiere of Orchestra Baobab's lively performance at Jazz à Vienne Festival in 2015. Featuring some of their biggest songs -click the link and set a reminder: https://t.co/9XTMKLkNMZ

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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Orchestra Baobab, you can now watch the official video for ‘Dée Moo Wóor’ in HD. Made in 2002, the video has sat in the archive for nearly 20 years.
Watch the full video here: https://t.co/t3pQhQoTjf

#orchestrabaobab #senegal #MusicVideo

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We are very sad to announce that Balla Sidibé, founder member, lead singer and composer of Orchestra Baobab passed away this morning. He was rehearsing new material with the group only yesterday. Balla was a giant of African music and a great and gentle man.

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🎞 From The Archive 🎞
Orchestra Baobab perform 'Papa Ndiaye' at Jazz in Marciac, August 2017.
https://t.co/0otfVTGPPO

#OrchestraBaobab #50thAnniversary

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Ever wondered how Orchestra Baobab got their name? Lead singer Rudy Gomis looks back in this video
https://t.co/KskVYXpu9A

#OrchestraBaobab #Baobab50 #WestAfrica #AfricanMusic

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Thank you @kcrw for the love💚 #Baobab50th
https://t.co/bdyv8DpC1P

#OrchestraBaobab #Anniversary #AfricanMusic

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To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Orchestra Baobab you can now watch a never-before-seen performance of Jiin Ma Jiin Ma from their 2015 show at Jazz à Vienne Festival in France.
https://t.co/UW3EqnnQpd

#OrchestraBaobab #Live #performance