May his Soul rest in perfect Peace.


On Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Ifang Bondi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Today 11 years ago my brother Pa Touray passed away.
> He is still very much with me.
> Every note of early 70's Ifang Bondi music reminds me of how we embarked
> on this roller coaster roots trip.
> It was not obvious for Pa Touray, who excelled in western styles, to
> venture into uncharted musical territories.
> After all, had we duly received the allocated Nkrumah scholarships to
> study classical music in Vienna, our dreams should have come true quite
> differently: Pa Touray as an opera singer and I myself a conductor...
> It was great to work together with Pa Touray. His versatility and flawless
> technique together with the beauty of his voice made him anyone's dream
> team singer.
> Kora maestro Soundioulou was among his fans and he inspired countless
> vocalists, including Youssou Ndour.
>
> Our friendship went beyond a mere professional relationship. For
> generations our families had already been tightly connected.
> Our grandfathers Modou Njie Jarga and Modou Njie Ndombour were inseparable
> during their whole life.
> Pa Touray's mother Marie Samuel Njie was very close to my mother. She was
> also very committed to my uncle P.S. Njie.
> As very close friends and musical partners Pa Touray and I were the
> fourth, if not the fifth generation to honour the family tradition.
>
> The greatness of Pa Touray will shine for ever, and eclipse all the wrongs
> done to him.
>
> Badou Jobe
>
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