Wagëblë - Groupe de Rap Sénégalais

From the heart of Thiaroye to the ears of the world, Wagëblë embodies the spirit of 'gëblement'—staying true to ourselves and our roots, no matter where life takes us

Wagëblë was established in 1997 in Thiraroye, a poor suburb of the capital Dakar. The word Gëblë translates to ghetto in Wolof. Wa means coming from. In other words, Wagëblë is music from the ghetto. From this they created the concept gëblement, an expression of their philosophy of being true to themselves and their environment.

Mohammed Lamine Kandji is the groups poet, born in Pikine one of the toughest suburb in Dakar. Through their group Wagëblë, Eyewitness writes African stories, myths and poems related to their everyday life. He is the eyewitness for the youth in the forgotten areas and uses his talent to enlighten the people. He is the Executive Producer of Nubianspirit Music Group.

EYEWITNESS

ARTIST

Papa Moussa Lo, was born in Pikine, an outlying area of Dakar that epitomizes the hardships of families and the lack of opportunities for the youth in Senegal. His name reflects his attitudes about life through the flow of water, the life-sustaining element of the earth that flows positively forward each day. Waterflow is the current manager of the label Nubianspirit Music Group.

WATERFLOW

ARTIST

Wagëblë are one of Senegal’s best-known hip hop acts, and have won fans worldwide with their powerful performances and captivating lyricism.

Fronted by Eyewitness and Waterflow, the group began their musical journey more than 20 years ago in the ghettos of Dakar.

Their mission is, and always has been, to spread a message of hope, ignite social change and empower the youth of Senegal, and Africa.

Delving into their musical and cultural heritage, Wagëblë draw on the tradition of the griot – a Senegalese storyteller, oral historian and social critic.

Their lyrics take aim at issues like social injustice, political corruption and conflict, while also celebrating love, family and life.

Wagëblë means“from the ghetto,” and is also an acronym for

Wax Aduna Gëddu Ëttu Baatin Lemu Ëlëk – an expression of their philosophy to speak truth, spread knowledge and pave the way to a brighter and more positive future in the Motherland, and beyond.

Wagëblë’s music blends rap, poetry and spoken word with hip hop beats, traditional African instruments and themes that speak to the human condition, particularly in Africa.

Wagëblë’ have released three studio albums to date, and are currently working on their fourth.

Dég Dëg (Hear the Truth ) is Wagëblë newest single release on January 22nd 2022. This title launch the album release program set to be release soon.

The knowledge of the truth is meaningless without its profound application. Wagëblë

Wagëblë has embraced this notion and it comes as no surprise that the group is locally and internationally known for representing the youth of their community and bringing light to some of Senegal’s most pressing social, political, and economic issues. While absent the lyrical contributions of Waterflow, Eyewitness’s solo venture on “Message au President” does not disappoint in its commentary on the problems facing contemporary Senegalese society.

Something different for once. Wagëblë is a hip-hop crew from Senegal. The MCs Waterflow and Eyewitness rap about life in their homeland, their love for Africa and give the youth the tip not to give up. After impressing on their own continent, the group tries to achieve something in Europe through contacts in Norway. Is their second album ‘Sénégal’ worth checking out?