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Super Diamono

OtherSenegal

Born in Kaolack and rising to prominence in the 1970s, Super Diamono revolutionized Senegalese music by blending traditional Mandinka rhythms with electric instrumentation and socially conscious lyrics that resonated across West Africa. Their infectious horn arrangements and Youssou N'Dour's commanding vocals made them pioneers of the mbalax sound that would define a generation, while their commitment to addressing themes of love, justice, and community struggles elevated popular music into a powerful vehicle for social commentary. Super Diamono's influence rippled far beyond Senegal, establishing a blueprint for how contemporary African artists could honor their cultural roots while embracing modernization and engaging with urgent social questions.

Discography

Albums

Biit A Baane

Musiclub1975

1[A] Biit A Baane / N'diaye Candourane / Thiolena/Sangomar

2[B] Salamale Diamono / Seugn Modou Bousso / Nango Yelly/Guethe

M'Diaye Kandiourane

1975

Yo Bale Ma

1977

Adama Ndiaye

1977

Panorama du Senegal

MCA1982

1[A] Sama Xarit / Bass / Guantanamera

2[B] Ouadjour / Loi Di Nos / Sutukum

Senegal 83

Studio1983

1[A] Depense / Yewende / Yela

2[B] Sonankoro / Saye Saye / Bour Yalla

Vol 1: Playback

1983

1[A] Diolakele / Diongoma / Gorsayna

2[B] Chauffeur / Diom / Talibe

Vol. 1: Special

Touba1983

1[A] Ndawrabine / Diallo Dieri / Ndam

2[B] Bassirou / Nadiara / Togne Ngama

Vol. 5

Touba1983

1[A] Mame Bamba / Tidiou Merema / El Hadji

2[B] Sofia / Diakhle / 60,000

Omar-Gassama et TEC: Le M'Baxal Vol. 1

Touba1983

1[A] Subeu / Gassama / Dieuf / Merr

2[B] N'Gor / Yaye / Yobalema / Lay Lay

Yaraam Fall

1983

1[A] Souleyman / Gouken Khamoul / Adma Nade

2[B] Mol / Caro / Sokhra

Gainde

DAD no suffix1983

1[A] Bass / Domou Gainde / Rose

2[B] Yeye Booy / Diallo Dierri / Digente

Le M'Baxal

Touba1983

1[A] Ngom /Yaye Boy /Yobalema /Lay Lay

2[B] Suben /Djiguene / Dieuf /Merr

N'Dam

Studio1983

1[A] Diambarou Gor / NDiouli / Werwi / Sala Ndiaye

2[B] Bouma Fekhel / Oudjou Yaye / Yaye Sokhna

Volume: Confederation

1983

1[A] Touba / Tara / Manore

2[B] Bass / Mansani Cisse / Sutura

Volume: Pastef

1983

1[A] Pastef / Sama Yaye Demda N'dar / Yieene

2[B] Cheedo / Doomu Gainde N'diaye / Dembc

Borom Daarou

Studio1983

1[A] Tabakh / Borom Daarou / Souma Nare Woyane

2[B] Metier / Seyeul Ma / Sou-Boba

Volume: Casamance

1983

1[A] Xaraal / Addu Kalpe

2[B] Djola Kelle / Djamono / Aduna

Volume: Baol

1983

1[A] Coumba Xalis / Mi Yamba / Ndiawar

2[B] Nit Ki / Fatou Ndiaye / Yakar

Volume: Kermel

Dakar Audio1983

1[A] Xaraal / Adulcape

2[B] Coumba Xalis / Fatou N'diaye / Mi Yamba

Volume: Yaram

1983

1[A] Souleymane /Cou Ken Khamoul /Adina Nack

2[B] Mol /Caro /Sokhna Si

Maral

Studio1984

1[A] Wow / Ga Yi Set Loulen / Maral

2[B] Wayo Way / Niangane / Mame Boy

Ndaxami

Sound1984

1[A] Ndaxami / Yaraal Sa Doom / Mame Coumba / Ndaxami

2[B] Souma Demee Balay Jin / Jalia / Baila

Greedy Dayaan

Disques Griot1984

1[A] Yamatee Nee Law / Indu Waad / Cuur Ngonee Ngalang

2[B] Muugn / Manduleen / Geedy Dayaan

Mam

Melodie1984

1[A] Rewu Taax / Yoon Wi / Dou Wey

2[B] Ngem / Mam

Volume: Jeanne D'arc

1984

1[A] Jeanne D'arc / Ma Beugue Yaye

2[B] Ngem / Massata / Tiki

People

1984

1[A] Soweto / Mansani Cisse / Borom Darou / Lou Bax

2[B] Souboba / Artist / Mansani Cisse / Mam

3198?

4Moussa Ngom et le Wandama

Moussa Ngom

Studio1984

1[A] Borom Auto / Sare Men Weli / Senegambia

2[B] Cite Ndakarou / Ouvrier / Bala Moussa

Volume: Souf

1985

1[A] Souf / Moudje

2[B] Banna / Faleme / Douway

Jigeenu Ndakaru

1987

1[A] Jigeenu Ndakaru / Silmaxa / Sayama Nginde

2[B] Jeele Bi / Jaraaf / Togne Nga Ma

Cheikh Anta Diop

1989

1[A] Diraf (Jaraaf) / Krumah / Soul / Bene

2[B] La Mouche / Goune / Dou Degne / Cheikh Anta Diop

Adama N'Diaye

1990

1[A] Adama N'Diaye / Fass / Douane

2[B] Dioko / Watara / Soul

Ndam le Paysan

Studio1990

1[A] Sumy / Beyrout / Weurseuk

2[B] Dieure / Aduna / Ndam

Passeport: Special Vacances

Studio1991

1[A] Noko Beugue / Yata Ymbe / Sutura

2[B] Yoonu Tool / Jambar / Xalat

Etudiant

Studio1992

1[A] Etudiant / Rose / Pasteef

2[B] Doomi Gainde / Seet Lu Leen / Bass

Nila

Syllart1992

1[A] Nila / Kuur Ngany Ngalam / Djiko / Borom Darou

2[B] Bole Doley / Liko Takeu / Dorobe / Pape Ngom

Reuw Reuss

Audio Video1992

1[A] Fayda / Xooss / Tabayeh

2[B] Reuw Reuss / Ay Mbir / Dadie

Rimbaax

1993

1Rimbax / Sitafa / Djubo / Kaolack / Mbayene / Tapha Gueye / Birkelane / Mouss Mi

Fari

1993

Fan's

Syllart1993

1[A] Chomeur / Diallo Diery / Supporters

2[B] Moi, Mossieu / Fary / Fan's

Diapason

1994

1[A] Bass / Djin / Jaraaf

2[B] Silmakha / Etudiant / Ma Beugue Yaye

Sai Sai

Syllart1994

1[A] Sai Sai / Djin / Boul Warou

2[B] Yaallah Bakh / Yama Yar / Doctor

Live, FIDAK 94

1994

1[A] Setsima / Sa Dougouda / Taaw/Manayla

2[B] Walangane / Kilifa / Keuss Keuss Keuss

Nioun Niar

1995

1[A] Xam Lene / Bakar Fagu / Nit / Nioun Niar

2[B] Circulation / Metier / Rer / Bakar Fagu

Senegal Flash Les Tubes de L'Annee

1995

Circulation Lampe Fall

KSF no number1995

1[A] Circulation Lampe Fall / Ismaila / Tiedo

2[B] Baye Fall / Laye Soumalaye / Sama Yaye Dem Ndar

3Moussa Ngom et l'Ensemble Lyrique Traditionnel du Senegal

Banjul

Ibou Toure no number1995

1[A] Banjul / Sangue / Kamalimba

2[B] Saloum / Kall / Mbek

20 Ans Deja!

1996

1[A] Biitaban / Yakaar / Borom Saret / Woma

2[B] Diamono Medley / Woudjou Yaye / Borom Sarey (Salsa)

Euleuk Sibir

1996

1[A] Euleuk Sibir / Silmaxa / Tongo

2[B] Warougar / Independance / Ndanane

Live In Real World Vol.1

1996

1[A] Niane / Banna / Gainde

2[B] Mouride / Rer / Diaraf

Live In Real World Vol.2

1996

1[A] Douwaye / Coumba Xaliss / Yaye Boye

2[B] Soweto / Xamlene / Aral Sa Doom

Omar Pene Et Le Super Diamono Presentent Babacar Dieng et Mada Ba

1997

1[A] Nassaxal / leuth Leuth / Axideukando

2[B] Njambur / Ndogal / Yoon Wi

Tiki Tiki

Syllart1997

1[A] Distance / Africains / Koubakh Le

2[B] Tiki Tiki / Mentalite / Andado

Direct From Dakar

Real World1997

Afsud

1997

1[A] Afsud / Laax Jaay / Nanga Def / Soldat

2[B] Raay Mou Nelaw / Refugies / Xalaas / Noir

Derkle

1997

1[A] Mon Mari / Amoul Solo / L'an 2000

2[B] Africa / Dom Sama / Yobalema

Diapason Vol 1

1997

1[A] Bissimilahi / Dieulleul

2[B] Madjiguene / Yeureumko

Diapason Vol 2

1997

1[A] M'Barodi / Bon Anniversaire

2[B] Diabar Sama / Yaye Boy / Blain-Djigul

Nanga Def

Syllart1998

Diapason 98 Vol.1

1998

1[A] Banna / Dorobe / Moi Monsieur

2[B] Mentalite / Africain / Laax Jaay

Diapason 98 Vol.2

1998

1[A] Reer / Nila / Adama Ndiaye

2[B] Tiki Tiki / Raay Mou Nelaw / Doley

Boul ci niaw

1998

1[A] Boul ci niaw / Nice / Diguente

2[B] Selon ta volonte / Labely / Fewele

Le XV Anniversaire du Raam-Daan Vol 1

1998

1[A] Diongoma / Sakh Yi / Gadaay

2[B] Dieylo / Ballago / Madjiguene

Le XV Anniversaire du Raam-Daan Vol 2

1998

1[A] Yaye Boy / Khewi

2[B] Yeureumko / Ngeweul / Siiw

Navetanes

Syllart1999

1[A] Ndawrabine / Soul / Wayowaye

2[B] Jeanne D'Arc / Dicko / Yaye Sokhna

Diapason

KSF no number1999

1[A] Yenn Bi (Mame) / Mathiou

2[B] Ballago / Bour / Dieylo

Gal Gui

KSF no number1999

1[A] Gal Gui / Serigne Afia / Senegal 95

2[B] Ouvrier / Saleckoum (Kassack) / Relene Tekontane

Alahou

KSF no number2000

1[A] Alahou / Diebelu Na / America

2[B] Bourokabou / Africa / Bakann Bi

1975-2000 25 Ans

2000

1[A] Mool / Supporter / Njuly

2[B] Mame Bamba / Reewu Taax / Njangaan

Diamono Groove

Syllart2000

Ndaali

Syllart no suffix2000

1[A] Ndaali / Perena / Renn / Hommage

2[B] Aanye / Leambeal / Jappo

Ablaye Njaay

KSF no suffix2000

1[A] Toon Baaxul / Boroom Daaru / Nit

2[B] Ablaye Njaay / Jeli Naa La / Chomeur

Manore

Ndanaan Bi production2000

1[A] Manore / Madame Siby / Sare Bamba / Ligueyante

2[B] Touba / Yalla Bahna / Baladjigui Moussa

25 ans

2001

Kaarapit

2001

1[A] Kaarapit / Borom leer / Dictature

2[B] Jiko Ji / Di La Beg / Am, Xam

Artist

MS Production no suffix2002

1[A] Artiste / Senegal 95 / Message / Touba

2[B] Samayaye Demna Ndar / Lat Coro Ndiaye Mboloo / Mamadou Bitigue / B.S.D.A.

Special Vacances 1

2002

1[A] Supporter/ Jaaraf / Ablaay Njaay

2[B] Sai Sai / Afsud / Moudj

Special Vacances 2

2002

1[A] Seyele / Tabaax / Njangan

2[B] Jaalo Jeery / Yoon Wi / Kuur Ngany Ngalang

Diadieuf

Origines no number2002

1[A] Diadieuf / Talibe / Palu

2[B] Se Bouger / Fakatal / Aggresseur

Gloire des Stars; Allez, Allez!!

Origines2002

1[A] Ca Kanam 1 / Gainde Ndiaye / Salsa des Lions

2[B] Ca Kanam 2 / Yaay Jambaar / Al Hamdou Lillahi

Bajen Yandeh

2002

1[A] Soralima / Bajen Yendeh (Ngom) / Borokabou

2[B] Gainde Yi / Rasoul / Abibatou

Goudi Ndakarou En Live au Sahel vol 1

KSF no number2003

1[A] Artiste / Sama Yaye Dema Ndarr / Abibatou

2[B] Bateau de Djoula / Senegal 95

Goudi Ndakarou En Live au Sahel vol 2

KSF no number2003

1[A] Rassoul / Gouney Ndakarou / Boro Kabou

2[B] Soralamina / Bajen Yandeh Ngom

Lampe

2003

1[A] Lampe / Jangal Ma / Li Nu Waxoon

2[B] Emigration / Joola / Yeene

Myamba

2003

1[A] Myamba / Sa Jikko Ji / Baila / Woudjou Yaye

2[B] Moudje / Mon Mari / Liberte / Sai Sai

Myamba

2005

Moom Tamit

2007

1[A] Moom Tamit / Beuss / Enfant Soldat

2[B] Meuna Nee / Teuss Teuss / Bakofa

Climat

2021

1Won Naa La Ko / Wethie / Wolou / Climat / Merci / Terroriste / Fakatal / Lu Tax / Emergence