Yatma Thiam

Yatma Thiam is a Senegalese talking drum player and the son of Senegal’s most celebrated tama player Assane Thiam who plays with Youssou Ndour. The Thiam family are traditionally tama players, and Yatma continues this long lasting griot tradition. Yatma himself plays tama with Viviane Chidid (former Ndour) who is one of the most famous Senegalese pop divas today. Yatma is a family member of Marjo and has been her instructor to Senegalese music life.