The new voice of Africa - ISSA SOW
ISSA SOW, the singer, composer, song writer and the voice of the Senegalese National Ballet, performed at one of KETEKE productions projects "ENIJE". His charismatic appearance lifted up the evening so high, that he was booked with his group for a "AKWAABA" (afro-acoustic-lounge) event. His success after that got him invited to play at the "Funkhaus Europa Global Player" program in Cologne and Dortmund.
 
KETEKE Records then chose him for the first "AKWAABA Masters Series" - album with the title "A VOICE FROM HEAVEN". Itī s a traditional acoustic yet very modern album which combines the elements from Bugrabu (Senegal), Hi-Life (Ghana), Rumba (Kongo) to spanish Flamenco, a blend of guitars and percussions with the charismatic, tender and powerful voice of ISSA SOW.
On this album he sings about desperation, family, desire, destiny and most of all, about his lost loving Mum. Issa Sow said:"This album is a process for me to work on my past and to change my destiny."
 
ISSA SOW started singing in Senegal (Dakar) at the age of 16 with bands like "Nollore, Fanta Koite, John Seck, Pape Diouf, Fallou Diang, Pape Niang, and more". 1987 he formed his own group "Goree" and was parallel a member and the voice of the Senegalese National Ballet, with which he toured through Africa, Europe and Asia.
1992 ISSA SOW moved to Europe. 2000 he produced his first album and played through Europe. And this year, 2008, KETEKE Records introducing a new definition of ISSA SOW with the album
"A VOICE FROM HEAVEN ".