Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Youssou Dieng explains Wally Seck's absence from the opening show

Author: senenews.comPublished on: November 4, 2026Country: Senegal
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Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games: Youssou Dieng explains Wally Seck's absence from the opening show

Wally Seck's absence from the opening show of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games has prompted discussion. Youssou Dieng, artistic director of Faramareen, says the singer had only been informed that he would take part in the first section of the show. Dieng adds that the artists were selected by a team and that the decision was not his alone.

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