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Episodes
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 27 November 2021
Presenters : Tamsier Joof (main), and Diokel Laba Ngom (later)
Interviewees : Mamadou Faye and Seringe Diouf (aka. Jaraaf Baol)
Source language(s) : Wolof
Subjects covered : On today's show, the panel and their guest discusses the Joof Dynasty of Siin and Baol - all the way to their ancient lamanic ancestors. This is the 4th part of a series of interviews with Mamadou Faye relating to the history of Siin.
Radio programme : Cosaan Seereer
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Saturday, 27 November 2021
Location of interviewees : Siin (Senegal) and Italy
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station). Our sincere apologies for any noisy background.
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Websites :
*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - https://www.seereer.org/
*Seereer Radio - https://seereerradio.com/
*Mamadou Faye's YouTube Channel (Histoire du Sine):
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
Wednesday Jul 29, 2020
This is a special tribute to the late Gambian historian and broadcaster Ebou Corr by Sulayman Ndong of Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) and Ebou Njie, President of the Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia. Ebou Corr sadly passed away on Sunday, 19 July 2020 in the Gambia. He was a Gambian historian and broadcaster, and the first broadcaster to present Seereer history programmes (in Seereer) at Radio Gambia and Gambia Radio & Television Service (GRTS). He had worked for the Gambian public broacaster for nearly 40 years. He was also the coordinator of the Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia, and the first Gambian to play host to the Agaire and Jambonge Association (a Jola and Seereer organisation founded in Senegal - in remembrance of their ancient blood ties).
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC), Seereer Radio, and Seereer Heritage Press issued a joint tribute to Ebou Corr on their Facebook pages few hours after his passing, having confirmed his death from a reliable source. Our previous Cosaan Seereer programmed broadcast on Saturday, 25 July 2020 was dedicated to Ebou Corr. Tamsier Joof, the main presenter of that show, and a member of the Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia opened the show with a personal tribute to his late colleague Ebou Corr. Our heartfeld and sincere condolences goes out to his family and the Seereer community of the Gambia, and to all Gambians. He had dedicated nearly 40 years of his life teaching and educating us about Seereer history, and for that we are immensely grateful. May his soul rest in eternal peace.
Date of first broadcast on Star FM 96.6 (Gambia): Sunday, 26 July 2020 at 19:00 - 20:00 (during Saulayman Ndong's Sunday weekly show)
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Monday, 27 July 2020
Presenter : Sulayman Ndong
Guest : Ebou Njie, President of Ndef Association (Gambia)
Source language(s) : Seereer
Subjects covered : On this show, Sulayman Ndong of Star FM and a regular commentator on Seereer Radio is joined by Ebou Njie, President of the Seeereer Ndef Leng Association in the Gambia to pay tribute to the late Ebou Corr, one of Gambia's eminent boadcasters and historians and the first historian to broadcast Seeereer history (in Seereer) on Radio Gambia and GRTS.
Radio station : Star FM 96.6 (Gambia)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Sunday, 26 July 2020
Location of interview : Star FM Studio, Gambia
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded by Seereer Radio regular commentator Sulayman Ndong during his weekly show on Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) - Sundays, 19:00 to 20:00.
Permission to archive at the Seereer Resource Centre's SRC Collection granted. Permission to broadcast on Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station) granted. Permission to upload and share on Seereer Podcast and our social media platforms granted. Our sincere apologies for the background noise and regular silences. This audio was recorded at source. We have made attempts to clean up the audio with permission. Unfortunately, this is as good as we can get it.
Note: You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
*Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) : https://www.starfmgambia.com/
*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
*Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
*The Seereer Resource Centre, Seeer Radio & Seereer Heritage Press joint tribute (Facebook) : https://www.facebook.com/SeereerResourceCentre/posts/3167449400002609
*Previous Cosaan Seereer Show : https://www.seereerpodcast.org/e/cosaan-seereer-maad-a-sinig-maysa-wali-manneh-with-mamadou-faye/
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Sunday Jul 26, 2020
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 25 July 2020
Presenters : Tamsier Joof (main), and Laity Sene
Interviewee : Mamadou Faye
Source language(s) : Seereer and Wolof
Subjects covered : On today's show, the panel and their guest discuss Maad a Sinig Maysa Wali Manneh - the first Gelowar king to rule in Siin. This is the second part of a series of interviews with Mamadou Faye relating to the history of Siin.
Radio program : Cosaan Seereer
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Saturday, 25 July 2020
Location of interviewee : Siin, Senegal
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station). Our sincere apologies for any noisy background.
Note: You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
*Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
*Mamadou Faye's YouTube Channel (Histoire du Sine):
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Saturday Jul 18, 2020
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 18 July 2020
Presenters : Tamsier Joof (main), and Doudou Diouf
Interviewee : Mamadou Faye
Source language(s) : Seereer and Wolof
Subjects covered : Today marks the 153rd anniversary of the Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune (18 July 1867) where Maad a Sinig Kumba Ndoofeen fa Maak Juuf defeated Maba Jaaxu Bâ and his ally forces, and the battle in which Maba was killed. On this show, the panel discusses the surprised attack of the Seereers by the Senegambian Muslim forces at Mbin o Ngor (also known as Mbetan Kerr Ngor) in April 1867. That surprised attack precipitated the historic Battle of Fandane-Thiouthioune. This is the first part of a series of interviews with Mamadou Faye relating to the history of Siin.
Radio program : Cosaan Seereer
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Saturday, 18 July 2020
Location of interviewee : Siin, Senegal
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station). Our sincere apologies for any noisy background.
Note: You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
*The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
*Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
*Mamadou Faye's YouTube Channel (Histoire du Sine):
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
Setsima is a new weekly chat show presented by DJ Mac (Macaire Ndiaye). Each week, DJ Mac invites a new Seereer/Senegambian personality to chat about their life and work (similar to our old Cosaan Seereer programme). This show - which is broadcast in Wolof goes out every Saturday from 17:00 to 18:00 GMT. The Seereer version of this show is Kirinene Ngueelne - which is broadcast every Saturday from 16:00 to 17:00 GMT and presented by DJ Mac. Setsima follows the same format as Kirinene Ngueelne but in Wolof.
On this show, DJ Mac chats with Seereer elder and renowned Senegalese marabout Dib Ngom about his life and work. Dib Ngom was also a former njom (or lamb, Senegambian wrestling) sportman in his youth. Dib Ngom also touches on the history of Senegambia, Seereer history and religion e.g. the ndut rite of passage and the Xooy ceremony. The show is broadcast in Wolof. This show is for entertainment purposes only. If you require medical help please consult your medical doctor.
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 4 May 2019
Presenter : Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac)
Special guest : Dib Ngom
Source language(s) : Wolof
Subjects covered :
On this show, DJ Mac chats with Seereer elder and renowned Senegalese marabout Dib Ngom about his life and work. Dib Ngom was also a former njom (or lamb, Senegambian wrestling) sportman in his youth. Dib Ngom also touches on the history of Senegambia, Seereer history and religion e.g. the ndut rite of passage and the Xooy ceremony. The show is broadcast in Wolof. This show is for entertainment purposes only. If you require medical help please consult your medical doctor.
Radio programme : Setsima
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : 13th April 2019
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station).
Note : You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Sunday Mar 10, 2019
Kirinene Ngueelne is a new weekly chat show presented by DJ Mac (Macaire Ndiaye). Each week, DJ Mac invites a new Seereer/Senegambian personality to chat about their life and work (similar to our old Cosaan Seereer programme). This show - which is broadcast in Seereer goes out every Saturday from 16:00 to 17:00 GMT. You can also listen to DJ Mac on Setsima which goes out every Saturday from 17:00 - 18:00 GMT - right after Kirinene Ngueelne. Setsima is broadcast in Wolof and follows the same format as Kirinene Ngueelne. DJ Mac can also be heard on Jeetaay which now goes out every Thursday from 21:00 GMT.
On this show, DJ Mac chats with the legendary and multi talented Seereer diva Yandé Gning of Toucar (or Tukaar) about her life and music career. A true protégé of the great Yandé Codou Sène, this lady can sing in several African languages and is a highly esteemed griot of "the old school." Some of the topics discussed include the history of Njuujuuf (in Tukaar); the Seereer kings of Siin and Saluum ("Maaad a Sinig" and "Maad a Saluum" respectively); the noble Joof family (or Diouf/Juuf family); the noble Faye family; Seereer history; Yandé's time at Sorano; the late Seereer diva Yandé Codou Sene; and Seereer music legends such as Mbaye Ndiaye, Simon Sene and Marie Ngoné Ndione. This show is broadcast in Seereer (Seex (pronounced Seeh)).
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Saturday, 9th March 2019
Presenter : Macaire Ndiaye (DJ Mac)
Special guest : Yandé Gning
Special thanks : DJ Mac & Yandé Gning.
Source language(s) : Seereer
Subjects covered :
On this show, DJ Mac chats with the legendary and multi talented Seereer diva Yandé Gning of Toucar (or Tukaar) about her life and music career. A true protégé of the great Yandé Codou Sène, this lady can sing in several African languages and is a highly esteemed griot of "the old school." Some of the topics discussed include the history of Njuujuuf (in Tukaar); the Seereer kings of Siin and Saluum ("Maaad a Sinig" and "Maad a Saluum" respectively); the noble Joof family (or Diouf/Juuf family); the noble Faye family; Seereer history; Yandé's time at Sorano; the late Seereer diva Yandé Codou Sene; and Seereer music legends such as Mbaye Ndiaye, Simon Sene and Marie Ngoné Ndione. This show is broadcast in Seereer.
Radio programme : Kirinene Ngueelne
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : 7th March 2019. Recorded at Tukaar
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station).
Note : You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Monday Jul 09, 2018
Sulayman Ndong of Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) interviews Tamsier Joof of Seereer Radio and The Seereer Resource Centre on his Seereer programme (8 July 2018). The interview centres around the life and work of Tamsier Joof, especially his work with the Seereer Resource Centre and Seereer Radio.
Date of interview : Sunday, 8 July 2018
Presenter : Sulayman Ndong
Guest : Tamsier Joof
Source language(s) : Seereer, Wolof and English
Subjects covered : Life and work of Tamsier Joof.
Radio programme : Chossan Seereer
Radio station : Star FM 96.6 (Gambia)
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) and Star FM 96.6 (Gambia)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station), Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) and Sulayman Ndong (presenter). Apologies for the background noise.
Note : You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - https://www.seereer.org/
Star FM 96.6 (Gambia) - https://www.starfmgambia.com/
Seereer Radio - https://www.seereerradio.com/
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
O nguim in win ball - which in Seereer translates to "Black people's believe in God" or "African religion" for short (or Traditional African religions), and formerly known as the Seereer Religion and Culture Show (O ngim fo cosaan Seereer) broadcast live every Thursday night from 22:00 GMT. The show is presented by Doudou Diouf.
On this show, Doudou is joined by Tamsier Joof and Mamadou Fall to discuss Seereer religious prayers; how, when and to whom the Seereer address their prayer to; the Seereer pangool (saints and/or ancestral spirits); ndut classical teachings (a rite of passage); how to advance Seereer religion (A ƭat Roog), stop it from dying out and becoming lost to history; and Seereer continuity (a controversial point brought up at the end by Mamadou Fall which created much disagreement among the panel).
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Thursday, 18th January 2018
Presenters : Doudou Diouf
Panel : Tamsier Joof and Mamadou Fall
Source language(s) : Seereer and Wolof
Subjects covered : On this show, Doudou is joined by Tamsier Joof and Mamadou Fall to discuss Seereer religious prayers; how, when and to whom the Seereer address their prayer to; the Seereer pangool (saints and/or ancestral spirits); ndut classical teachings (a rite of passage); how to advance Seereer religion (A ƭat Roog), stop it from dying out and becoming lost to history; and Seereer continuity (a controversial point brought up at the end by Mamadou Fall which created much disagreement among the panel).
Radio programme : O nguim in win ball (formerly The Seereer Religion and Culture Show)
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Thursday, 18th January 2018
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : This audio was recorded for the SRC Collection, with permission to broadcast granted to Seereer Radio | The Voice of the Seereer Community (our 24 hour stream radio station). Apologies for the background noise.
Note : You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
Tuesday Sep 12, 2017
It is with great regret that the Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) and Seereer Radio find themselves having to announce the passing of our colleague and old friend Professor Issa Laye Thiaw. Professor Issa Laye Thiaw, also known as Mbañik Caw (his Seereer name, Thiaw is spelled Caw in Seereer) was a brilliant historian and author, and a very proud Seereer and African. A true guardian of Seereer tradition, religion, culture and ethics. He was a gifted and wise man who was always generous with his knowledge and time. The Seereer Community, the Senegambian community, and Africa have lost a great man.
Following the passing of our colleague and uncle - Professor Issa Laye Thiaw on Sunday, 10th September 2017 in Senegal, The Seereer Resource Centre and Seereer Radio teams as well as Radio Ndef Leng Diourbel 96.4 FM came together to pay a special tribute to Professor Issa Laye Thiaw. This two hour tribute replaced the regular Open Mike programme usually presented by Mamadou Fall. Following his passing, The Seereer Centre, Seereer Radio, Seereer Heritage Press and their teams issued a joint tribute published on Seereer Radio's website. You can read the full tribute by visiting this link if you are using a computer or visiting this website (www.seereerpodcast.org). Alternatively, you can check the website links below or visit Seereer Radio's website (Schedule --> Presenters --> Obituary of Issa Laye Thiaw).
Professor Issa Laye Thiaw was not just a proud member of the SRC and Seereer Radio, but a family. We the Seereer and Senegambian community owe it to this great man to help support his works and family by buying his book La femme Seereer which is filled with great information as anyone who have read the book can attest to. We hope when the time comes for us to ask for the community's support in bringing to life the SRCTIW (The Seereer Resource Centre and The Temple of Initiated Women) project, the Seereer community, other Senegambians, Africans and those from the Diaspora will rally behind us and help us preserve the legacy of this man. For those who knew him, this project has been one of his best wishes that he wanted to give to the Seereer, Senegambian, African and those from the Diaspora who were separated from their motherland due to the horrible history of slavery. It is sad that he will not be here to witness the completion of this project, but we can unite and ensure that one of his greatest wishes comes to fruition.
The Seereer Resource Centre, Seereer Radio, Seereer Heritage Press, Tamsier Joof, Demba Sene, Mamadou Fall, Dimlé Sène and all team members of the SRC and Seereer Radio would like to offer their heartfelt and sincere condolences to his family and friends. This is a huge lost as expressed by colleagues.
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Monday, 11th September 2017
Presenters : Tamsier Joof (main presenter), Doudou Diouf, Moussoukoro Sidibé, Mamadou Fall, Ndef Leng FM Diourbel 96.4FM (Diokel Ngom and Aly Sene), Laity Sene
Source language(s) : Seereer and Wolof
Subjects covered : . This is a special tribute to our colleague, friend and uncle Professor Issa Laye Thiaw who passed away on Sunday, 10th September 2017 in Senegal. This tribute was brought to you by The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC), Seereer Radio, Radio Ndef Leng (Diourbel) and their respective teams.
Radio programme : Open Mike (change of programme): Special tribute to Professor Issa Laye Thiaw
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Monday, 11th September 2017 (22:00 - 00:00)
Medium : Audio recording
Additional information : As you can hear Tamsier Joof say on this audio, our old colleague Demba Sene was on standby to join the show but due to Senegal's internet connection issues, he sadly couldn't joint. Demba Sene will be paying a special tribute on Seereer Radio and once broadcast, we will upload it on this podcast website. Stay tuned. We would also like to apologise for the noisy background. You can listen to all the interviews we did with Professor Issa Laye Thiaw by visiting the link below or scrolling down to our list of categories and selecting "Professor Issa Laye Thiaw."
Interviews with Prof Thiaw: http://www.seereerpodcast.org/category/professor-issa-laye-thiaw/
Note: You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
Special tribute to Professor Issa Laye Thiaw : http://www.seereerradio.com/obituary-of-issa-laye-thiaw
Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com
Ndef Leng FM Diourbel (96.4 FM) : http://www.seereerradio.com/radio-ndef-leng-diourbel
Friday Feb 10, 2017
Friday Feb 10, 2017
Open Mike is a no-holds-barred talk show where you, the listener sets the agenda. Call the show and talk about anything and everything. Callers are not screened. Want to talk about politics, economics, history, social issues affecting the Seereer people of Senegal, Gambia or Mauritania? Whatever it is, call in and make yourself heard. You can also call in to request a shoutout or dedicate a song to family and friends, or to yourself. Why not? You deserve it. On this show, Tamsier Joof asks whether Seereer religion (A ƭat Roog) and other Traditional African religions are the object of scorn and prejudice in the Senegambia region and other parts of Africa, especially where people mostly follow the Abrahamic religions of Islam and Christianity?
Date of first broadcast on Seereer Radio : Wednesday, 8th February 2017
Source language(s) : Wolof
Subjects covered : On this show, Tamsier Joof asks whether Seereer religion (A ƭat Roog) and other Traditional African religions are the object of scorn and prejudice in the Senegambia region and other parts of Africa, especially where people mostly follow the Abrahamic religions of Islam and Christianity? Are Africans really prejudicial to the traditional religions of their ancestors? Who made them this way? Why? Is it hypocritical considering that African civilisations/culture and history has deep roots to Traditional African religions?
Radio programme : Open Mike
Radio station : Seereer Radio
Owner : The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC)
Collection : The SRC Collection
Date of recording : Wednesday, 8th February 2017
Medium : Audio recording
Note: You can have your say about this audio by leaving a comment below. Keep it clean and relevant.
Websites :
The Seereer Resource Centre (SRC) - www.seereer.org
Seereer Radio - www.seereerradio.com