Contributed by Tiani Tarr
Lamine Lopez Soumah died on Tuesday, August 10, 2004, after a motorcycle
accident and several months in medical care. His death was a shock and terrible
tragedy as he is highly regarded by peers, younger artists, and students from
around the world. A devout Muslim, husband, and father, Lopez is survived by 3
wives and 8 children. Lopez Soumah was the artistic Director of Les Percussions de Guinée. Her was born January 1, 1949 at Dubreka (Lower Guinea).
He was married with eight children. Lamine Soumah attended a French school
until junior high, when he dropped out to pursue the jembe (drum).
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
