US EditionSenegal: Death of Jimi Mbaye, guitarist of Youssou N'Dour and co-founder of the band Super Étoile
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The world of Senegalese music mourns the unique sound of the guitarist of the Super Étoile orchestra of Youssou N'Dour. Jimi Mbaye, one of the founding members of the band, died on Tuesday 11 February at the age of 68. The tributes are increasing in Senegal, whether in the press or on social networks.
Death of Jimmy Mbaye: five things to know about Youssou Ndour's guitarist
The death of the legendary guitarist Jimmy Mbaye caused a wave of shock in the world of Senegalese music, especially in the Super Star of Youssou Ndour, of which he was an indisputable pillar. After the burial, his brother wished to pay tribute to Youssou Ndour, stressing his unwavering commitment to the deceased: "Youssou did everything for Jimmy Mbaye. Even during his illness, he was the one who took care of everything. Today, we have to offer…
Jimi Mbaye, A Legendary Senegalese Guitarists , 1957- 2025 – The Standard Newspaper
Mamadou “Jimi” Mbaye was a Senegalese guitarist best known for his work with Youssou N’dour. Mbaye had developed a unique Senegalese guitar style in which he made his Fender Stratocaster sound like local instruments such as the Kora or Xalam. Style Mbaye was different from other guitarists because of his unique style. Youssou Ndour once said of him: “No one, no one, plays guitar like Jimi Mbaye. His playing style is unique”. Mbaye succeeded in t…
The guitarist who had the most Senegalese sound left forever...So, starting on Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the mbalax will never sound the same again. The Super Star band of Youssou Nodour has just lost one of its founding members and greatest pillars. This genius of the Senegalese guitar, with inimitable fingering and recognizable between a thousand, will remain one of the greatest legends of the mbalax and the African guitar. Carlos Santana …
Famous guitarist Mamadou Mbaye, better known as Jimmy, died this Tuesday evening in Dakar. The news was confirmed on Youssou Ndour's Facebook page. Sad news for the Super Étoile group, which has undoubtedly lost a key part of its organization. Jimmy Mbaye died at the age of 68 at the Clinique de la Madeleine in Dakar, reports L'Observateur, announcing the artist's death in its edition of this Wednesday, February 12. The daily newspaper of the Gr…
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