Joe,

Your observation is quite apt.  But as you rightly alluded to it is the
Gambian people who patronise them and indeed they are to blame.  They are
the ones who buy tickets to their shows.  Of course if Youssou, Ouza and the
likes do really care about peoples suffering it should go beyond
nationality/citizenship.  What obtains in Senegal is more or less the same
as in the Gambia.  It should be about caring for human kind period.
However, it is the Gambian people who should take a stance and it is only
the Gambian people who can liberate themselves from all kinds of
oppression.   Well, what about Gambian artists who have been singing the
praises of the Butcher of Kanilai.  Ouza and Youssou at least are not scared
to raise their voices when it concerns their country but i am yet to see any
Gambian artist dare use any lyrics like Ouza's. Perhaps Mile 2 is too nice a
hotel from them to have dinner.

Best,
Mboge

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 5:41 PM, Joe Joe <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>  Mbodge, a conscious clip indeed. This is where my major beef is with these
> Senegalese musicians lies: Ouza, Youssou, etc. When things are going bad in
> Senegal, you see them side with the people. However, as Gambians are being
> terrorized by a brutal dictator, you see the same clowns go to Gambia to
> Woyaane and to tell Yaya that "Yalla Kor Fa Taage" and leave with bundles of
> our resources. The Seringe is also getting his cut. I blame us though. For
> while they are celebrating our abuse, Gambians are among the chief patrons
> of these folks. It is about time we start boycotting any Musician that
> strokes Jammeh's ego at our expense. The other day I saw an interview with
> Youssou Ndure, foaming about the crisis in Senegal as he should rightfully
> do. However, when he went to play for Yaya and the APRC in the wake of
> the Deyda Murder all he could see is money. Gambians are to blame though,
> for many of us are still deep in sleep and will do anything for a good time.
> Thus, the Senegalese musicians will continue to sing the praise of Yaya
> while we dance along. I hope Ouza will also be conscious about the plight of
> Gambians.
>
> Jere Jef
>
> Joe
>  ------------------------------
> Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:31:28 +0200
> Subject: [>-<] Ouza Diallo, socially conscious musician. Always talks truth
> to power
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> http://youtu.be/w2j7SpNYYe8
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