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Didier Awadi was born on 11 August, 1969 in Dakar, Senegal, is a Senegalese rapper. Discover Didier Awadi's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 54 years old?

Popular As Didier Awadi
Occupation Rapper Director
Age 54 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 11 August 1969
Birthday 11 August
Birthplace Dakar, Senegal
Nationality Senegal

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Didier Awadi is a Senegalese rapper and a significant figure in Francophone West African hip hop.

As a founding member of Positive Black Soul (PBS) with Duggy Tee, Awadi toured around the world contributing to the international popularity of Hip Hop Galsen.

Awadi works as a solo artist, accompanied by his crew PBS Radikal.

He participates in the Senegalese music industry through his label, recording studio, and rehearsal space, Studio Sankara.

Awadi offers a conscious and revolutionary style of music strengthened by articulated and rooted messages.

His motivation and inspiration is grounded in the Burkinabé revolutionary Thomas Sankara's phrase: '"Let's dare to invent our future!"

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1969

Born on August 11, 1969, in Dakar, Senegal, Awadi is of Beninese and Cape Verdean descent.

1984

In 1984, while hip hop was slowly emerging on the Dakar scene, Awadi created the group Syndikat.

1989

In 1989, he formed Positive Black Soul with fellow hip hop musician Duggy Tee with the desire of promoting a positive image of Africa.

1992

In 1992, PBS was chosen by the French rapper with Senegalese origins, MC Solaar, to be the first part of his show touring throughout France.

1994

With a growing popularity, they recorded in 1994 their first track "Boul Faale," ("Don't worry") in which they denounced the corruption of the local political system.

PBS cassettes released in Senegal between 1994 and 2001:

1995

This track became part of their first album, "Salaam" released in 1995 after a European tour and signed under the label, Island Records.

Over the next fourteen years, PBS had multiple international collaborations (KRS-One, MC Solaar, Princess Erika, K-Mel, Kimani Marley, etc.) and toured worldwide while releasing K7 and CD in Senegal and internationally.

Throughout his career, as member of PBS and later as a solo artist, Awadi articulated a militant and critical discourse in favour of a brighter pan-African future.

PBS CD released internationally between 1995 and 2001:

1998

In 1998, Awadi began contributing to Dakar's musical industry with the creation of his first home studio, "Taf-Taf Production" ("quickly" in Wolof - but "well-done" as Awadi stresses) and the first rental of his PA system.

2001

In 2001, the two members of PBS decided to start a solo careers.

In 2001, he produced a one-hour TV show mirroring the local hip hop culture, "Senerap".

2002

Awadi solo albums – from 2002 up to nowadays:

2003

A year later, Awadi released his first solo album, “Kaddu Gor” ("Word of Honour") which received the Radio France Internationale (RFI) World Music Award in 2003.

After announcing the formation of his new crew, PBS-Radikal with Baay Sooley, Carlou D, and Noumounda Cissoko, Awadi signed with Sony Music.

In 2003, he created a festival dedicated to the hip hop culture, "Senerap International".

That same year, "Taf-Taf Production" became "Studio Sankara", a more formal and professional music production structure actively producing advertising spots.

2005

In 2005, he released his second solo album, “Un Autre Monde est Possible” (“Another World is Possible”) in which he called for the emergence of a better society based on equity, fairness, justice, and freedom.

2006

In 2006, he released “Sunugaal”, a plea for the development of Senegal and against illegal immigration.

2007

In October 2007, Awadi presented his upcoming project, “Presidents of Africa” on the Bataclan (theatre) stage in Paris, with artists from all over the continent.

2009

In 2009, as a joint initiative with music professionals and hip hop artists, Awadi organized the first edition of "72H Hip Hop", a three-day event celebrating Hip Hop Galsen through workshops, conferences, performances, and exhibitions.

2010

This fourth album was released in April 2010.

2011

Distributed by National Film Board of Canada, WINNER - Critic's Choice Award - RIDM Festival Montreal 2011

2012

Awadi was the subject of a film by director Yanick Létourneau, Canada, 2012