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Souleymane Faye's response to those who want to send him into retirement

Auteur: Ablaye Gadiaga Sarr

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La réponse de Souleymane Faye à ceux veulent l'envoyer à la retraite

While preparing a duet with the young singer Ash The Best, the dean of Senegalese music, Souleymane Faye "Diégo," is the target of criticism from those urging him to retire. Faced with these attacks, the artist has not failed to provide a vibrant response.

"At 75, people often say to me: Souleymane, rest now. But how can I rest when the music continues to beat within me? When I see these young talents carrying our musical heritage so high?" he said.

Souleymane Faye is therefore not ready to leave the stage. He confided that his artistic soul was moved by listening to the new generation. Among the talents who inspire him, he cited: Ash The Best, "and his voice that caresses the soul"; Carlou D, "and his lyrics that speak to the heart"; Kya Loum, "and his melodies that dance with the wind"; Massamba Amadeus, "and his captivating notes"; OBREE DAMAN, "and his respectful audacity"; Salihou Jam, "and his rhythms that make time beat."

"So I said No, I won't shut up again. I want to sing WITH them," Souleymane Faye persisted.

According to the artist, the duets he plans with these young people are not a farewell, but a true rebirth. "Each collaboration will be like an outstretched hand between two eras that love each other. My wrinkled voice will embrace their youthful voices. My memories will meet their dreams," he said.

Souleymane Faye invites the Senegalese to listen to these “musical conversations” and to

to be witnesses to this transmission which takes place in both directions.

“Because listening to them makes me feel young again. And who knows? Maybe by listening to me, they will feel a little wiser. Come share these unique moments with us. Your presence is the greatest reward for an artist,” he concluded.

For him, music remains the only language where "the wrinkles of the voice dance with the youth of the heart."

Auteur: Ablaye Gadiaga Sarr
Publié le: Dimanche 26 Octobre 2025

Commentaires (7)

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    Al akhe il y a 10 heures

    Te nga toupe tè dème diamoudji yalla balla dè nieuwe. Doto khalè tè bamell khattna

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    Citoyen il y a 9 heures

    Loumouy toupe topatol say bakar. Ho certains senegalais pense être une projection hortogonale du Seigneur.

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    Faut pas le célébrer demain il y a 8 heures

    Dommage que l'on est fêté à sa juste dimension nationale ce chanteur exceptionnel à la voix et paroles extraterrestre. Lui et l'autre légendaire chanteur aveugle Pape Niang, aujourd'hui disparu de la scène musicale. Qu'est qu'il devient Pape.

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    Pour yawe déme nga aldiana ni ba tok frère il y a 8 heures

    Liye khewe souba mbiroume sanou borome le

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    Mike Jagger Ndiaye il y a 7 heures

    Et pourtant, Oumar va fêter ses 50 ans de music, Baba Maal a déjà fêté ses 40 ans. Souleymane Faye, bcp de Sénégalais ne savent pas l'immensité de son talent, parolier en or. Aucune télévision n'a encore retransmis son anniversaire fêté ( malheureusement, une chance non sue pour les St-louisiens ) à Stlouis. Dakar carrefour national aurait été mieux.

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    Patriote sincere il y a 10 heures

    L’artiste ! ‘Artiste ! l’artiste ! ; LE POUVOIR DU CŒUR / LA BEAUTÉ D’une ÂME
    N’doundeul L’ARTISTE !

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    Opm il y a 9 heures

    Non grand personne ne t a dit d aller te reposer...ce qu on dit c est les tubes ne sont pas mécanique ni duplicable...oui arva est top mais ash geunoul sa duo ai mome sinon il l aurait fait ya longtemps c est de l opportunisme commercial et on n a pas ur que ça marche c est tout....sinon merci pour tout

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    James il y a 9 heures

    Les métiers de l'art, ne connaissent pas la retraite!! Bonne continuation Maestro!! Et longue vie!!

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    B il y a 8 heures

    Bientôt tu sera mort dans 2ans et ta destinée sera l enfer domou chien ak chienne

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    bone il y a 8 heures

    Que certains sont méchants. Longue vie à Jules !

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    886 il y a 8 heures

    Mechants et mal eleves ne parlons meme pas d education.

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    ndiaye lynx boston il y a 3 heures

    thanks tom patriote sincere and james

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