Positive Black Soul (aka PBS) is a hip-hop group based in Dakar, Senegal, one of the first such collectives in the country. Founded in 1989, the group is composed of Didier Sourou Awadi (alias DJ Awadi) and Amadou Barry (alias Doug E. Tee or Duggy-Tee), both of whom had previously been in other hip hop groups. They perform in the English, French and Wolof languages and use traditional Senegalese instruments as part of their songs. Political and social activism played important roles in the group since it was founded. In 1992, the group performed at a music festival held by the Dakar French Cultural Center, where the French rapper MC Solaar invited the group to open for him when he debuted in Dakar in October of that year. Positive Black Soul's first international release was New York Paris-Dakar. The album featured American rapper KRS-One who shares a similar philosophy and interest in Pan Africanism. PBS has promoted political activity and activism in other areas. The group urged Senegalese people to participate in the country's government and vote in elections. They also decry images of Africa in the media, which they view as one-sided. In 2002, the group appeared on the Red Hot Organization's tribute album to Fela Kuti, Red Hot and Riot. They contributed to a track titled "No Agreement" alongside Res, Tony Allen, Ray Lema, Baaba Maal, and Archie Shepp.

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Ahmed Soultan, born 1978 is a Moroccan singer. His work fuses traditional Arab music, hip-hop, raï and soul. The pseudonym "Soultan" comes from "soul", the musical style, and "tan". He has never declared his true surname. He was born in a village in the district of Souss in Morocco; but later emigrated to France while very young. He spent his youth traveling back and forth between France and his homeland where he socked himself the surf culture until he finally moved back to Morocco for good. In 1997 he formed a French band with two friends called Afrodiziac. While learning the business end of the music industry, he continued to develop his musical skills; and in 2005, Soultan was invited to take part in the Dakar International Festival of Film; supporting the artist Tiken Jah Fakoly-a well known reggae singer from Ivory Coast. He went on to explore the African music of Morocco, recording in duet with the Senegalese singer King Bara. He continues to make music bringing the elements of his country to the forefront of the music industry-capturing the hearts of fans in Africa and Europe.

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