Culture: Dip Doundou Guiss unveils “Yamay Gunguei
Senegalese rapper Dip Doundou Guiss has unveiled his new clip entitled “Yamay Gunguei”, a production shot entirely in Sine Saloum and which highlights the landscapes and natural heritage of this region of Senegal.
Meaning “it’s you who accompanies me” in Wolof, “Yamay Gunguei” is a love song whose clip was produced in several sites in Sine Saloum, notably in Palmarin, Fimela and Ndangane, as well as on the Samba Dia road. Filming took place in particular at the Collines de Niassam, at Souimanga Lodge, on the Aventuriers du Saloum chez Pierre site and in the Palmarin Community Nature Reserve.
In this new project, the artist combines his musical universe with the discovery of the region’s landscapes. Mangroves, lagoons, canoes and sunsets occupy an important place in the different sequences of the clip. The Sine Saloum thus appears as one of the main elements of the story.
Designed by Mahtarus and directed by Boubacar Woyo Traoré of Stick Production, the clip favors an aesthetic based on natural light and contemplative shots. This choice makes it possible to emphasize the landscapes and environment of Saloum, moving away from the urban settings generally associated with rap music productions.
The project also benefits from the support of Africa Tourism Solutions, a tourism operator associated with promoting the Saloum destination, and Samsung, a technological partner. This collaboration brings together players from music, tourism and technology around the same cultural production.
Through this clip, the project promoters also wish to contribute to the visibility of Sine Saloum, presented as a territory with an important natural and tourist heritage. The region, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, constitutes one of the main mangrove areas in West Africa.
The choice of Dip Doundou Guiss is also part of the desire to reach a young audience and the Senegalese diaspora. The artist has a large community in Senegal and abroad, notably in France, Italy and Gambia.
Available on platforms and on YouTube, “Yamay Gunguei” constitutes a musical production which combines sentimental story and highlighting a Senegalese territory through image.
