The New African Living Standard 

Standard Issue: November 16, 2019

C​ol​o​r ​by​ ​N​a​m​e​s: ​Presents  

Photo courtesy of Six See’s manager Lahine Ndao. Edited by NALS photo department

Lahine Ndao and Kaffrine’s humanitarian rappers

Kaffrine Town is the left ventricle of the heart of Senegal, its central western region. It’s the home of the
Peanut Basin. On the fast track to becoming a climate activism hot spot, Kaffrine’s years of quiet solitude
are swiftly coming to their end. The scene explodes with life and vigor along with the rest of Africa’s
rebirth.

This the stage humanitarian rap group Six See, and its lead man Lahine Ndao, step up to. A conquest they
approach with hope and pride.
The history of Six See
Six See is a group assembled in 2011. It was created by rappers Mister Tiz and Djo DA Doctor both of
whom hail from Kaffrine as well. The group blossomed out of a long and sincere relationship between the
two rappers, one built on the bedrock of common grounds and common goals. These two together
launched a vision. A vision they could paint on the melody and bars of music_particularly rap music.
They formed their careers together first, launching several singles.

There came a day when the two were ready to take their work to the next level. The year was 2017. That’s
when they met the aspiring manager and music apologist Lahine Ndao. In Ndao they found the common
ground of their native soil_they three hailed from Kaffrine.

When Ndao joined on with the group, Six See was ready to release its first official music video “ Feku
Gnufi Rap” in the Wolof local dialect. The title in English means “We do not find rap here”. “Feku
Gnufi” released in December 2017.

Feku Gnufi was followed up by “Yallah Diekoul” meaning “God is Great” in October 2018.

The group also produced several singles that year, such as “Force Tarnquille” and “Gnou Go”.

Six See tackles many societal themes. They challenge the Music Evolution. They stand for causes such as
youth consciousness, politics, and environmental issues.

The group tours many local regions. Their songs are popular on Senegal’s radio charts. Six See has also
featured in the national newspaper-of-record, ‘Le Soleil” in the October 30, 2018 issue_ which is a high
honor within the nation.

Six See and its group staff created Jadcu: Jeunesse Africaine Pour Le Developpement Des Cultures
Urbaines to better structure their domain. JADCU, in the traditional spirit of its creators, is a cultural
organization. Its aim is to contribute to the narrative of local artists, youths who are interested in Hip Hop
music production, the promotion of Urban culture, and solidarity between members. As of December
2019, JADCU will organize the Fourth Festival WANE SA BOPP, also called the “Show Yourself”
festival. Themes such as domestic violence, education, and youth consciousness are addressed at each
gathering. This year, the theme is Youth and Social Responsibilities.
Photo courtesy of Lahine Ndao. Edited by NALS photo department

Sold out shows and maxed out ambitions

Six See makes its rapid mark on the social scene, led by manager and publisher, Lahine Ndao, who is
pursuing a certificate in Cultural Activism. He studies at the English Department of the Cheikh Anta Diop
University of Dakar specializing in African and post-Colonial studies.

It’s only fitting that Ndao would make it his life’s work to appreciate the culture of his native nation.
Ndao was born right in the heart of Kaffrine, the heartland of Senegal_ a piece of the country’s soul. He
came from a peasant family. His education began in his home village.

As a teenager, his life was shaped by a love of rap. It was a bonding agent between him and his friends.
Yet, he was pulled away from his pursuit of music for a time when he received his Baccalaureate. He
must focus on his studies to achieve maximum success. It was the only clear path that could lead him to
his maxed out ambitions. He would go on one day be a massive asset to build the Six See rap group to sell
records, sold-out shows. He also takes the lead in culture-boosting events such as the Show Your Self
festival_which assembles every December in Kaffrine.
Photo courtesy of Lahine Ndao, edited by NALS photo department

Groupthink with other like activists

If an ambition abides alone, it will stay dormant and unrealized. Ndao realized that he would need to
develop a network of those who are like believers in culture and the establishment of culture. He is a
current member of the international French-language association La Pangee, where he drives support for
sociocultural and sportive enrichment activities. In his La Pangee role, Ndao is assigned the task of
organizing meetings and arranging conferences and travel events for the association.

Ndao represents Greengelo TV

The massive ambitions lead to one looping international goal. Ndao is the representative of Greengelo TV
a nonprofit organization that hails from the United States of America. Ndao’s passion for youth and his
skills as an event manager for both his scaling rap group and his humanitarian works accelerates his value
here. He empowers youth-empowerment workshops and concerts through Greengelo. This has drawn
media attention from many of the local news outlets within Senegal and West Africa.

Greengelo is a registered 501(c) (3) which combines communications and technology to build youth
empowering workshops to teach problem-solving skills and analytical thinking in the video production
industry. The idea is to empower young video creators to use the Greengelo trade hacks to boost their own
video production performance. It showcases teen talent in literature, theater, urban arts, and sports.

Greengelo intervenes to boost African literacy culture. In 2018, they conducted the first Poetry
Competition for the Students of the Region of Kaffrine. In May of that year, they also released the first
Kaffrine’s Youth Weekend under the thematic elements “Youth and Toxicomania” which collaborated
with JADCU.
Greengelo is an avid sponsor of all African youth events. Currently, Greengelo is in the process of
planning youth and sports events simply entitled “Soccer Tournament” at this time that will reach 10,000
African students and more.

Ndao’s volunteer role with Mercy Ships

Currently, Ndao uses his scaling humanitarian influence as a volunteer interpreter for ​Mercy Ships ​of
Senegal. Mercy Ships is an English-language nonprofit initiative that generates cash funding for
life-changing surgeries and medical care for the critically impoverished. Mercy Ships is headquartered out
of Lindale, Texas, in the United States.

Color by Names is a local-color culture column of the New African

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