The Article produced with the collaboration of Bamba Siaka Doh Ouattara
The Senegalese artist Bass Thioung was castrated to participate in the song of the supporters of the African teams. After Sadio Mané with his “Socrates Prize” and his position in second place on the Ballon d’Or list, it is around the Senegalese singer Bass Thioung to put his score in this world that is looming. Along with other renowned artists, he will give his voice in an opus entitled «On y est». This anthem, specially dedicated to African teams, will be released on November 4, 2022 and will be available on all digital platforms (Deezer, Apple Music, Spotify, Youtube, etc.) The mix will be broadcast to national channels partners by the audiovisual giant, New World TV, rights holder.
A collective of African artists has concocted a special mix for African countries: Senegal, Morocco, Tunisia, Cameroon and Ghana. A digest of rhythms from the continent that will, we are sure, boost the team spirit and fighting spirit of our African teams.
Senegalese singer Bass Thioung, Zimbabwean Shingai Shoniwa, double platinum, Rwandan-Congolese artist Samuel, the Ghanaian group Manifest form the Collective. Behind the scenes, we have a talented composer and producer: Guillaume Hoarau and Matheo Techer. This Guillaume Hoarau has nothing to do with the former footballer who recently hung up the cleats. This one is a genius composer.
In this song that will certainly unite the people around football, around a cause – something rare – the Senegalese artist Bass Thioung was honoured in this collaboration. Revealed to the general public thanks to a featuring (“LNN”) with the Senegalese hip-hop star Dip Doundou Guiss in 2019, it is a hit with all its sounds. His powerful griot voice makes him one of the most promising artists of his generation. Despite his young age, he achieved an excellent feat: modernising the music of Lebou and Teranga, his country.
Bass Thioung is an atmosphere adored by the feminine gente. One could say that he does mbalax. But that would be too reductive, because it touches almost all musical genres – RnB, Hip Hop, urban pop. His musical repertoire began a featering with Samba Peuzzi with “Def Patt” in 2022: more than 22 millions views. His song “I don’t care about that” in 2021 with Soubeutel Music was an impressive revelation: over 8 millions views. It is a feature he made with the diva Viviane Ndour in March 2022 entitled “Sweet game” that gives another turn to his musical career: on the counter more than 13 millions views on the YouTube platform. Finally in July 2022, “Dozéko” comes to fill his repertoire, also a featuring with the group One Lyrical and Leyna, a clip that has been viewed over 6 millions on youtube also.
For African teams, will this year be the right one? Chances are slim, according to former Cameroonian international Rigobert Song. But, we hope that the lions of the Teranga, champions of Africa will go at least to the semi-finals? Less than a month before the launch of the 22nd edition of the 2022 FIFA Football World Cup to be held in Qatar from November 20 to December 18, 2022, We hope that this new song that will accompany the African teams during this World Championship, will beat the Waka Waka’s record views.
