Senegalese musician, author and music composer, Pape Diouf has become SADPD’s first goodwill ambassador in September 2007.

The young singer has dedicated himself through his work to advocate for the protection and respect of the human rights of persons with disabilities.

Pape is an inspiring role model who has gained much experience from working with the likes of Youssou Ndour, Ismael Lô, and others. His music is renowned throughout West Africa, United States, Europe and other countries where Senegalese communities reside. He has surmounted incredible odds to get where he is in life and has achieved a lot in his robust career as a musician, music author and composer.

Pape is delighted to be able to use his influence as an artist to attract attention to SADPD’s work and to promote disability as a human rights issue and in so doing raise awareness among media and the general public about disability and persons with disabilities.

Born in 1973, Pape Diouf lives in Dakar. He has released three successful albums and is currently recording a fourth which will be in the national and international market by December this year.

Pape Sheik Diouf (his full name) was a plumber with a certificate of 4th category, who pursued his passion after he dropped out of school in his final year. He has a passion for traditional music, and found his inspiration by the success and commitment of Youssou Ndour, who to chose to pursue his passion as his profession, in spite of his father’s disagreement.

Among his fans and admirers of his music this young man is known for his "steel moral" because everything he pursues is done so on a strong moral standing.

Pape Sheik Diouf has dedicated each of his public performances to advocate for the protection and respect of the human rights of persons with disabilities.

His new album also includes a track dedicated to persons living with a disability.

We at the SADPD are very happy that we have this opportunity to work in partnership with Pape Diouf. In the near future we expect to appoint one or two more famous people to serve as Goodwill Ambassadors for SADPD and persons with disabilities.>>