Blogger lampoons Senegalese singer's foray into politics
Senegalese singer, Demba Dia, eying the mayoralty of a district in Dakar, has announced his own political party.
Blog Politique au Senegal thinks Dia's candidacy is hardly serious [Fr]…
…il ne cite personne, ne se fâche avec personne, ne se positionne par rapport à rien et n'a pas l'imagination débordante vu le programme qu'il se fixe.
…but neither is politics in Senegal!
Blog Politique au Senegal posts this cartoon, which reads: “When politicians are buffoons, it's only natural that entertainers become involved in politics.”
Of course, the phenomenon of entertainers, actors, rock stars, footballers, getting involved in politics is hardly unique to Senegal. Chrisou, a reader, comments:
Je ne suis pas sénégalais… mais l'affiche et le slogan me plaisent beaucoup! On pourrait même l'adopter dans pas mal de pays…
There's not a lot about Demba Dia online, but here is one of his music videos on YouTube, posted by a member who calls Dia “the King of Mbalakh Rock.”
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Demba Dia has not the potential for any political position. He is a windbag!
As singer he is far away of the achievements of Youssu N’Dour. Demba Dia has even not any Gold Record in Senegal! In fact he has just some minor songs, and he can not read notes neither can he really sing.
His political ambitions are based on some troubles he made to the major parties in 2009. But he has no political program. Just a big windbag.
Further has he premanently scandals in being physically violent with his neighbours, his two wifes and employees. These are facts and could be read on Google to be verified. He deserves not to be in any public function.