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Y´en a marre
Youth, Rap and Protest Movement in Senegal
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Founding year:
Jahr der Gründung:
2011
Time period:
time period:
since 2011
Place:
Ort:
Dakar (headquarters) and everywhere in Senegal
Region:
Region:
Middle Africa
Country:
Land:
Senegal
Location:
Location:
outdoors, concerts
Target Group:
Zielgruppe:
Young People
Citizens
Everyone
Description
Description
Y'en a marre (»We're fed up«) is a group of Senegalese rappers and journalists who have been protesting against grievances within the government since January 2011, calling on young people in particular to become politically active. The movement originally emerged in 2011 as a reaction to the frequent power cuts in Dakar. However, the movement's criticism quickly turned to other problems within Senegalese politics and society. With publications, concerts and rallies as well as a growing network of regional members (»the spirit of Y'en a marre«), the movement advocates for new ways of thinking and living (»The New type of Senegalese«). In order to prevent former President Wade's third term in office, the group mobilised young people in particular. After Wade was voted out of office, they remained active. They organise meetings and shows. At the same time, they call on the government to implement promised reforms.
Goals
Goals
Initially, the protests refer to a crisis in electricity supply. Later, there are more general demonstrations for social justice and an end to the corrupt regime. After Wade's re-election was prevented, they remain committed to implementing promised reforms and forming new ways of thinking and living.
Outcomes
Outcomes
The regime and the police tried to suppress the protests. They often reacted with police violence, and in February 2021 with arrests. Despite resistance, further protests were organised until the election. In 2012, former president Abdoulaye Wade lost the election to a third, controversial term. Even after the election, the group remained active. For several years, the movement was followed on film by Rama Thiaw. »The Revolution Won't Be Televised« (110 min.) portrays the movement and was awarded the prize of the International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI) at the Berlinale in 2016.
Initiators
Initiator*innen
Hip-hop musicians: Thiat (Cheick Oumar Cyrille Touré), Fou Malade (Malal Talla), Kilifeu, among others; journalists: Sheikh Fadel Barro, Aliou Sane, Denise Sow, among others.
Responsible
Responsible
Further information
Further Information
Images
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YEM-LOGO-1

Official logo of Y'en a marre. Photo: YEM NTS, 2021, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source: Wikipedia

Internationale Filmfestspiele Berlin_Dario Lehner_(c) 2016

»The Revolution Won’t Be Televised«: Director Rama Thiaw (centre) with her protagonists Kilifeu and Thiat at the film discussion following the screening at the Berlinale 2016, Berlin International Film Festival. Photo: Dario Lehner, © Berlinale 2016. Source: Berlinale

fadel_barro_interview_Boell-Stiftung

»Fadel Barro interviewed«, Fadel Barro, former coordinator of the »Y en a marre« movement. Image: Heinrich Böll Stiftung Senegal, licence: CC-BY-SA 4.0. Source: Heinrich Böll Stiftung

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