Michael Soumah

Michael Soumah
Biography

Michael Soumah is a Singing Artist, Cultural Operator, and Audiovisual Producer.
He began his musical career in the late 1980s, first with the Ndiabott Orchestra (a family orchestra), then with WaatooSita2, an Afro-Beat band, featuring the late Habib Faye as bassist, who later joined Youssou Ndour.
After the group's breakup, Michael Soumah pursued his solo career, a career enriched by collaborations, single releases, and worldwide travel. He has just finished a brand new album titled SYMBIOSE, which is scheduled for release in 2025.
Michael Soumah who was born in Dakar, is a renowned Senegalese radio host. He began his career in the media in 1986 and a few years later became one of the best in his field.
Michael Soumah is also President of Club Sono Mondiale (Musical and Cultural Promotion and Production Organization, Consulting Firm for Show Organization), and Director of the "Jazz A Dakar" Festival, a jazz and world music festival. He is also behind the emergence of numerous musical talents and the explosion of the Hip Hop movement in Senegal through his various radio and television programs (RTS-Radio Television of Senegal).
A singer-songwriter before becoming a radio host, this jazz enthusiast explores various styles: Afro-fusion/Afrobeats, Afro-zouk, Afro-dance, Afro-pop, Afro-reggae, and Afro-jazz, of course.
A lover of music (of all music), as he sings in "Music," originally released in 2021 and a track from his upcoming album, "Symbiose". A jazz enthusiast, Michael Soumah is behind the emergence of numerous talents on the Senegalese scene and the explosion of the Hip Hop movement in the country.
New African Production is very excited to welcome Michael to the NAP family and look forward to sharing his work with the world.