Mor Dogo Thiam (/ˈtʃɑːm/ CHAHM, born 22 May 1941) is a Senegalese musician, cultural historian, and entertainment consultant.
Career
In 1973, Thiam recorded his first album, Dini Safarrar, to help victims of an African drought.1 The group was invited by President Nixon to perform at the White House in Washington D.C.
From 1990 to 1995, Thiam was part of Don Pullen & the African-Brazilian Connection, and recorded four albums as a member of Pullen's band.
In 1999, Thiam recorded his second album Back to Africa.2
Personal life
In 2009, Thiam made the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and devoted his life to the development of Darou Khafour and building the Mor Thiam Learning Center International School (MTLC).
Thiam resides in Orlando, Florida, and Dakar, Senegal. He is the father of rapper Aliaune Badara Thiam (popularly known as Akon) and Bu Thiam.34
References
References
- "Forgotten Treasure: Mor Thiam "Dini Safarrar" (1973)". Music Is My Sanctuary. 2016-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- "Back to Africa". AllMusic. Retrieved 2018-11-24.
- Goldsmith, Melissa Ursula Dawn; Fonseca, Anthony J. (1 December 2018). Hip Hop around the World: An Encyclopedia. ABC-CLIO. pp. 300–. ISBN 978-0-313-35759-6. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
- Pajon, Leo (3 July 2018). "Dix choses à savoir sur Akon, artiste multi-casquette – Jeune Afrique". JeuneAfrique.com (in French). Retrieved 14 March 2020.
External links
External links
- Mor Thiam page on L'Observatoire Leonardo des Arts et des Techno-Sciences