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Orchestre du Bawobab is a Senegalese Afro-Cuban band formed in 1970, known for their unique blend of "Son" and "Pachanga" styles. As a multi-ethnic and multi-national club band, they adapted the popular Cuban music trend, which evolved from the Congolese Soukous style, to incorporate elements of Wolof Griot culture and the Mandinga musical traditions of the Casamance region. The band experienced a breakup in the 1980s but reunited in 2001 following a resurgence of interest in their recordings in Europe. Key members of the group include Ndiouga Dieng, Balla Sidibe, Rudy Gomis, Latfi Ben Geloune, Barthélemy Attisso, and Issa Cissoko.

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