Mamadou Diouf (musician)
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Mamadou Diouf is a Senegalese musician and writer. Since 2007, he also holds Polish citizenship.
Diouf trained as a veterinarian. He first came to Poland in 1983 to study Polish on a language course in Łódź.[1] He then moved to Warsaw, where he experienced racial abuse, including physical attacks "in broad daylight".[1]
Musical career
Diouf has released a number of albums and has collaborated with Anna Maria Jopek, Voo Voo and Zakopower.[citation needed]
Writing
In 2011, Diouf published A Little Book about Racism ("Mała książka o rasizmie"). He has also frequently spoken out against racism in Poland and the use of the racial term murzyn ("moor"). He also co-authored with Stephano Sambali How to talk to Polish children about children from Africa ("Jak mówić polskim dzieciom o dzieciach z Afryki").[1]
