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Omar Ka
12+ albums
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Roots The Fulani are the most widespread of all West African peoples. Traditionally cattle herding nomads, Fulani communities have settled in Cameroon, Niger, Mali, Guinea, Senegal and Nigeria. Wherever they went, they developed distinctive cultural practices and musical styles. Omar Ka was born in 1973 in Senegal, though his family roots lie in Niger. His sensitive vocals and intricate guitar melodies tell instantly of his Nigerian ancestry, while mbalax, reggae and funk beats ground his music firmly in the bustling streets of Dakar. Band The Fula Band – a group of friends and brothers- came together in 1991 to create their unique brand of Fula music. After four years of intense production and busy touring schedules around West Africa, Omar Ka headed for Europe in 1996 to prepare the road to international success. It took another three years before the band embarked on their first European tour. Three years during which Omar collaborated with a variety of Dutch musicians and featured on various recordings. In 1997 Omar Ka released his first album, “H.O.W” together with Willem Cramer and Hanyo van Oosterom. Meanwhile, his band members continued their individual projects in Senegal. Out of Africa In 1999, Omar Ka & Fula Band finally reunited to set out on a highly acclaimed tour, which took them to the stages of Belgium and the Netherlands. Their overwhelming success encouraged them to record their debut album Mbaaranaabe/Nomad (2000). Nomad got very positive reviews. Since