Yandé Codou Sène (article refused on en.wikipedia)

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Yandé Codou Sène
Born	1932 Somb, Senegal
Died	July 15, 2010 Gandiaye, Senegal
Occupation	Official Griot of Léopold Sédar Senghor
Language	Sereer, Wolof
Nationality	Senegalese
Ethnicity	Sereer
Citizenship	Senegalese

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Yandé Codou Sène (1932 Somb, Senegal – 15 July 2010, Gandiaye, Senegal) was a famous Senegalese griot. She was the official griot of the first Senegalese president Léopold Sédar Senghor ^[1] ^[2]. Yandé Codou was from the sereer tribe. Even though she has been a performing artist for all her life, she recorded for the first time in 1995, for a duo record with Youssou N'Dour.

Discography

Youssou N'Dour & Yandé Codou Sène: Gainde: Voices From The Heart Of Africa (CD, Studio Xippi, Dakar, Senegal in March & August 1995.)

Filmography

Yandé Codou Sène, diva sérère, documentary film of Laurence Gavron, 2008
Yandé Codou Sène, la griotte de Senghor, documentary film of Angèle Diabang Brener, 2008