Laba Sosseh

Released in 1982, Laba Sosseh’s self-titled album includes some of the Gambian musician’s biggest hits, including the son montuno grooves of “Aminata” and “Diamoule Mawo”, which was later turned into a hit by Colombian salsa singer Joe Arroyo. Born in Banjul in 1943, Laba Sosseh started making music just as the craze for Cuban music was at its apex, and began his career by imitating his idol Johnny Pacheco before joining Star Band de Dakar. He later collaborated with Cuban musicians such as Orquesta Aragón, and joined Afro-salsa band Africando on their album Baloba!.