Tukkiman’s ‘On the Afro’ is an infectious summertime treat

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An eclectic artist with an eclectic taste in music, Mamadou Lamine Diao, who performs as Tukkiman, said he makes music across genres.

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Later, after graduating from high school and college, it was making his own music again that helped him heal. During a law school exam, Diao blacked out and woke up in a mental health facility, ultimately staying there for 10 days.“When I got home, I had anxiety, lots of problems, like mental health problems. But every time I would play my guitar, I would feel great,” he said. After that, music, instead of his studies, became his number one priority.

Diao moved from Senegal to Paris, yet he did not always feel creatively fueled in the city. Half his family migrated to Chicago 30 years ago, making Chicago a natural fit for the artist. During his visits from Paris, he also met a manager and music business partner, making his desire to relocate to Chicago even stronger.

 

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