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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- Last Saturday 01:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Last Saturday 10:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Australasia
- Last Saturday 17:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa & West and Central Africa only
- Last Saturday 22:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service
- Last Sunday 10:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service East and Southern Africa, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
- Monday 01:32GMTÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service Americas and the Caribbean