ACCES highlights: Moh Dediouf

9 Oct 2017 - 14:18

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Senegalese singer Moh Dediouf will join an exciting line-up of artists who will perform at the Music In Teranga concert in Dakar, Senegal, on 18 November.

Moh Dediouf will play at the Music In Teranga concert in Dakar, Senegal, on 18 November.

The concert is happening as part of the Music in Africa Conference For Collaborations, Exchange And Showcases (ACCES), which will be held at Place du Souvenir Africain in the Senegalese capital from 17 to 18 November.

Dediouf, who is also a renowned percussionist, lives between France, Senegal and South Africa, allowing him to create an original sound that borrows influences from the cultures of the three distinct countries. He also sings in English, French and his native language, Wolof.

In 2017, Dediouf released Trilogie, a three-part album dedicated to his motherland, South Africa and the rest of the world.

"The album tells a journey through time,” he said. “It talks about the past compared to the technological era and is a refined musical saga incorporating Afro-pop, R&B and soul with ancestral sounds.”

Other acts on the Music In Teranga line-up include R-Light (Côte d’Ivoire.), Tamikrest (Mali), Prestation Danse “Hop @ Home” (Senegal), Mamy Kanouté (Senegal) and Cheikh Lô (Senegal).

About Teranga Jam Fest

Teranga Jam Fest is a cultural diplomacy-based music and performing arts festival that will take place for the first time in Dakar. The inaugural edition of the event is designed for West African artists with the idea of creating a connection between traditional and modern music.

About ACCES

The Music In Africa Conference For Collaborations, Exchange And Showcases (ACCES) is an annual music conference that hosts industry players from across the African continent. ACCES 2017 will be held at the Place du Souvenir Africain in Dakar, Senegal, on 17 and 18 November and will see music professionals converge on the Senegalese capital to exchange ideas, discover new talent and accelerate the shaping of the music sector on the continent. The conference offers training workshops, panel discussions, presentations, networking sessions, exhibitions, showcases, concerts and visits to key music industry hubs in Dakar.

For more information, or if you would like to attend the conference, visit the ACCES 2017 official website.

ACCES Highlights