Mor Thiam

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Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

United States

Active from

1941-05-22

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12,514

Total plays

56,306

Mor Thiam (born Mor Dogo Thiam in Dakar, Senegal, c. 1941) is a Senegalese drummer, cultural historian, and entertainment consultant. His surname is pronounced "Chahm." Thiam, a member of the Dogon ethnic group, played drums from before the age of eight and had begun playing professionally by age 12. His surname, Thiam, means "historian" in his native tongue, and he comes from a family whose members use drums to tell the story of Senegal's Wolof people. His instruments include tama, sabar, and

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

Senegal

Place of birth

Dakar

Child

Akon

Occupation

percussionist

Languages spoken

French

Religion

Islam

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