0255: Hasse Walli's Afro-Line. Congolese Marie-Alphonse Liwata was the first African in Hasse's band. Here they are playing at the Old Student House.
Helsinki, Finland, 1981
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0244: Hasse on his first gig in Africa with the band Ifang Bondi at Club Casuarina in Gambia. In the foreground keyboard player Senemi.
February 1982
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0259: Hasse on his first gig in Africa with the band Ifang Bondi at Club Casuarina in Gambia. Beside Hasse are bass player Badu Jobe and singer Pap Toure.
February 1982
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0266: Jam session with the band Number One at Club Thiossane in Dakar, Senegal. In the middle, the late singer-band leader Doudou Sow.
Spring 1982
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0262: More jamming with Number One. The talking drum "Tama" gets proper amplification. Club Thiossane, Dakar, Senegal.
Spring 1982
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0263: Jamsession at Fouquet's with Omar Sow's group.
Dakar, Senegal, Spring 1982
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0261: Jamsession at Club Ngalam with the legendary band Baobab.
Dakar, Senegal, Spring 1982
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0260: Jamsession with Super Diamono at Club Balafon. In the foreground sabar player Aziz and sax player Sele. In the background the late gifted guitarist, keyboard player and arranger Adama Faye, who later joined Youssou Ndour.
Dakar, Senegal, Spring 1982
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0257: Rehearsing at l'Ecole des Arts with the groundbreaking guitarist Badou Ndiaye (Badu Ndjay) and ftiend Ibou on percuassion. Badou was the band leader of the original Etoile de Dakar, which included a young Youssou Ndour on vocals. Badou was the creator of the first Mbalax hit "Xaalis", that started the Mbalax revolution in Senegal.
Dakar, 1982
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0253: Having returned from Senegal, Hasse formed a new band called Dakar Sound.
Left to right: Malik Sene, (percussion), Luumu Kaikkonen (rhythm guitar), Pekka Nissilä (alto sax), Hasse (lead guitar and timbales), Sakari Kukko (sitting in on percussion), Ari Valtonen (on congas, not visible), and Junior Simola (on bass, not visible).
The Old Student House, Helsinki, Summer 1982
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0256: Relaxing in Paris with Sikhou Toure of the band Toure Kunda, showing off some of our records.
Paris, 1983
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0246: Extended line-up of Hasse Walli's Afro-Line, playing at the Helsinki Festival.
Left to Right: Marie-Alphonse Liwata (Congo, vocals and rhythm guitar), Heikki "Häkä" Virtanen (bass), Aku Nyyssönen (drums), Steve Lamptey (Ghana, percussion), Hassan Bah (Guinea, vocals and percussion ), Hasse Walli (lead guitar), Jukka Tuovinen (alto sax).
Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, 1983
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0247: New line-up of Afro-Line playing at the Koivu ja Tähti-festival.
Left to right: Badou Ndiaye (Senegal, guitar), Hassan Bah (vocals, percussion), Malik Sene (Senegal, congas), behind him: Pekka Engblom (bass), Hasse Walli (lead guitar), behind him: Make Hillilä (drums), Seppo Heikkonen (alto sax).
Padasjoki, Finland, Midsummer 1984
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0148: Hasse Walli's Afro-Line playing a festival concert. Left to right: Hassan Bah (voc, perc.), Malick Sene (perc.), Hasse Walli (lead guitar) and Seppo Heikkonen (alto sax).
Helsinki, 1984.
Photo: Hasse Walli's album
0267: Hasse rehearsing with Super Diamono for the evening gig at Club Thiossane.
Dakar, Senegal, 1986
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0265: Hasse playing a gig with Senegalese band Libidorr.
Brufut, Gambia, 1987
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0258: The 1989 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. The band was formed in 1988, and then added singer, saxophonist and composer Rane Diallo to the line-up. Back row: Omar "Cheikh" Diene (rhythm guitar), Yamar Thiam (talking drum "Tama"), Manel Diop (vocals), Mousse Gueye Ndiaye (drums), Hasse Walli (band leader, composer, arranger, lead guitarist). Front row: Rane Diallo (vocals, alto sax), Pape Sarr (bass).
Dakar, Senegal, 1989
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0251: Rehearsing new music for Asamaan's second record "African Sky". In the background Cheikh Diene and Yamar Thiam. The forthcoming CD "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD-06) will include tracks from "African Sky". To view the video clip of "Subanna", go to Multimedia.
Dakar, Senegal, 1989
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0018: Hasse playing a plain air venue with Asamaan
Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, Finland, Summer 1989
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0019: Hasse Walli and Rane Diallo on stage at a plain air venue.
Kaivopuisto, Helsinki, Finland, 1989
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0451: In the early 80's, Hasse became good friends with top radio DJ Tunde Thomas, of Radio Syd in Gambia, West-Africa. Tunde was the first radio DJ in Africa to promote Hasse's music.
Photo: Tunde Thomas' album.
0450: DJ Tunde Thomas (or "Double T", to his friends and fans), posing outside his work place, Radio Syd, in Gambia, West-Africa. Tunde presented Hasse Walli's music to the listeners in Gambia and Senegal in the early 80's. Because Hasse Walli's name sounds like a local name, many listeners where shocked to find that Hasse was a white European when they saw him perform live.
Photo: Tunde Thomas' album
0449: Hasse's good friend, radio DJ Tunde Thomas, of Gambia, West-Africa, here photographed, while he was working for Radio Gambia, in the late 80's.
Photo: Tunde Thomas' album
0712: Hasse Walli & Asamaan performing at VPK. Left to right. Rane Diallo, Hasse Walli, Yamar Thiam.
Helsinki, Finland, Summer 1990
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0043: Being the first African band to ever perform in Estonia, USSR, Hasse Walli & Asamaan (Asamaan means "sky" in Wolof) are here giving a plain air concert at the beach in Pärnu. Left to right : Pape Sarr (bass), Manel Diop (vocals), Hasse Walli (lead guitar), Cheikh Diene (rhythm guitar), Yamar Thiam (talking drum "Tama"), Rane Diallo (vocals and alto sax), El Hadji Faye (on sabar drums, not visible) and Mousse Gueye Ndiaye (on drums, not visible).
Pärnu, Estonia, Midsummer 1990.
Photo: Arno Saar
0044: Playing festivals, Hasse Walli & Asamaan often did a show on sabar drums and talking drum. Left to right: Rane Diallo, Pape Sarr, Hasse Walli, Manel Diop, Mousse Gueye Ndiaye, Yamar Thiam, and behind him El Hadji Faye.
Pärnu, Estonia, Midsummer 1990.
Photo: Arno Saar
0134: Hasse on his doorstep.
Dakar, Senegal, Autumn 1991
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0739: Hasse Walli & Asamaan performing at club Nouveau. Note: Hasse is sitting down, due to exhaustion from intense touring.
To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Helsinki, Finland, Summer 1992
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0264: The new 1992 line-up of Asamaan, that recorded the groundbreaking CD "Teranga", which included the big hit "Bamba". Back row : Ndiaga Mbaye (drums), Doudou Ndiaye Mbengue (vocals, percussion), Meissa Niang (vocals), Ndioba Gueye (bass) and Cheikh Diene (rhythm guitar). Front row: Hasse Walli (band leader, composer, arranger and lead guitarist) and Pape Mbaye (sabar drums, djembe and talking drum "Tama"). The forthcoming CD "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD-06) will include tracks from "Teranga". To view the video clip of "Bamba", go to Multimedia.
Dakar, Senegal, 1992
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0304: Group photo of the 1991 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. Back row: Rane Diallo, Mousse Gueye Ndiaye, Manel Diop, Cheikh Diene and El Hadji Faye. Front row: unknown tama player (replaced by Lath Mbaye before the European tour), El Hadji Niang, Jean Ndiaye and Hasse Walli.
Dakar, Senegal, spring 1991
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0306: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. Left to right: Ndiaga Mbaye, Doudou Ndiaye Mbengue, Hasse Walli, Cheikh Diene, Ndioba Gueye, Meissa Niang and Pape Mbaye.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0308: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. Back row: Ndiaga Mbaye and Cheikh Diene, front row: Meissa Niang, Pape Mbaye, Doudou Ndiaye Mbengue, Hasse Walli, Ndioba Gueye.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0713: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0714: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0715: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0716: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0717: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0718: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0719: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0720: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0721: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0723: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0724: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0725: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0727: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0728: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0729: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0730: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0731: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0732: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0733: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0736: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0737: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0738: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0740: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0741: Promo photo of the 1992 line-up of Hasse Walli & Asamaan. This band recorded the now legendary album "Teranga". It included the big Senegalese hit "Bamba", which now can be found on "The Best of Hasse Walli & Asamaan" (HCD - 06), released in February 2008. To view music video of Bamba, click here.
Dakar, Senegal, March 1992.
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0316: Hasse Walli & Asamaan performoing at the release party for Hasse's biography book. The music has been released on the CD Hasse Walli: "Todellinen Live" (HCD-02). To view videos of this concert please go to the Multimedia section.
Tavastia Club, September 11th, 1996
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0307: Hasse Walli & Asamaan playing their main concert in Kaustinen.
Kaustinen International Folkmusic Festival, July 15th, 2002
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0312: Hasse Walli & Asamaan playing their main concert in Kaustinen.
Kaustinen International Folkmusic Festival, July 15th, 2002
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0305: Hasse Walli & Asamaan playing an outdoor concert on their 2002 tour. Left to right: Hasse Walli, Meissa Niang, Abdou Niang, Rane Diallo and Pape Sarr.
Kaustinen International Folkmusic Festival, July 16th, 2002
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0314: Hasse Walli & Asamaan playing their outdoor concert in Kaustinen. In the foreground: Libasse Sall and Rane Diallo. Behind, in the middle: Hasse.
Kaustinen International Folkmusic Festival, July 16th, 2002
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0015: Hasse Walli & Asamaan performing at a plain air venue during the 2002 tour. Left to right: Rane Diallo (vocals and alto sax), Libasse Sall (rhythm guitar), Abdou Niang (sabar drums), Pape Sarr (bass), Meissa Niang (vocals and sabar), Hasse Walli (lead guitar) and, behind Meissa: Ndiaga Mbaye (on drums, not visible).
Espan Lava, Helsinki, Finland, July 24th, 2002
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0329: Meissa Niang and Hasse Walli heating up the atmosphere during the Asamaan tour.
Espan lava, Helsinki, July 24th, 2002
Photo: Juha Lappalainen
0016: Hasse Walli & Asamaan doing a club date. Meissa and Hasse are heating up the groove.
On The Rocks, Helsinki, Finland, July 24th, 2002
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0548A: Hasse performing at Bar Viking.
Dakar, Senegal, January 2004
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0548B: Hasse making a TV program with Khalil Gueye, for Senegal's National TV Station RTS.
Dakar, Senegal, December 2003
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0324: Hassan Bah came over from Stockholm, Sweden, to meet Hasse. Hasse later went to Sweden in December 2005, making preparations for their upcoming concert at the Savoy Theater in Helsinki, which took place on April 5th, 2006. The new cooperation also resulted in the filming of the video for the song Joli Na Jo (recorded in 1986), which will be ready and on line in November 2006.
The Old Student House, Helsinki, summer 2005
Photo: H. Bah
0502A: Hasse performing with singer/guitarist Yoro.
Club Just 4 U, Dakar, Jan. 2007
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0502B: Senegalese superstar Viviane Ndour intoduces Hasse to her audience.
Club Yengoulene, Dakar, Jan. 2007
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0502C: Viviane urges Hasse to play a burning solo, and Hasse delivers.
Club Yengoulen, Dakar, Jan. 2007
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0501C: Viviane and Hasse backstage.
Club Yengoulene, Dakar, Jan. 2007
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0901A: Hasse discussing with singer band leader Sidy Samb.
Club Pen Art, Dakar, May 2008
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0901B: Hasse with rapper-singer Carlous.
Club Just 4 U, Dakar, May 2008
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0902: Hasse with members of the legendary band Baobab.
Club Just 4 U, Dakar, May 2008
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