EBOU GAYE MADA

You should create your own MySpace Layouts like me by using nUCLEArcENTURy .COM's MySpace Profile Editor ! EBOU GAYE MADAis a SABAR player and rapper from the well known Gambian GRIOT-families Gaye en Mbye from Banjul, THE GAMBIA. The house he grew up in was continously filled with artists, the 'compound' was a BREEDINGPLACE for new ideas and music. In Europe Ebou developed himself into a well-known and appreciated percussionist. He played with big talents such as Tony Allen, Billy Haynes, Andro Biswane and many others. Ebou charishes the TRADITIONAL Sabar music from his culture and MIXES it with his rich EXPERIENCE with music from all over the world. Everybody who sees him play is infected by his POSITIVE ENERGY, he is a passioniate, talented and experienced. It is hard to take your eyes away from him when he performs. BOKA HALAT DE BANJUL In 1999 Ebou's group BOKA HALAT DE BANJUL was founded by jamsessions with different musicians he met in Europe. Boka Halat means 'JOINED IDEAS' in Wolof. Boka Halat de banjul combines tight MBALAX with music-styles from all over the world such as Jazz, Afrobeat, reggae, rock and more... The band is a platform for positive energy; Boka Halat de Banjul invites you! JOINED IDEAS, JOINED MUSIC, JOINED PEOPLE, JOINED PLEASURE!!